"This CD clearly captures Eydie Gorme's vocal brillance. Eydie is known as a singer's singer, and her performances, here, are a pure joy to hear. From the lovely I Got Lost in His Arms (Barbra are you listening?) to the jazzy You're Getting to be a Habit with Me (eat your heart out Diana Krall), Gorme's considerable vocal power, incredible sense of timing and lyric interpretation cannot be denied. In addition, the sound quality and the fine arrangements of Don Costa makes this CD a must for anyone who enjoys classic standards sung as they were written to be sung."
NOT A LIVE PERFORMANCE, BUT A GREAT ONE!
Giovanni | Chicago, IL | 08/30/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I shyed away from this fine import at first, not being a huge fan of "live" albums. Upon further investigation, I found out the "misleading" title was in fact just that. Eydie WAS on stage when this was recorded, but there was no audience, only the great musicians led by that wonderful arranger/conductor, Don Costa. And wonderful cannot describe the emotion put into each of these vocals here; I have most of Eydie's imports like this (LP style case, original liner notes, Japanese OBI strip, etc) but this one is my favorite. My fellow reviewers hit it right on the head; "I GOT LOST IN HIS ARMS" is by far the best version of this Irving Berlin standard anywhere. A nice tempo that has Eydie and Don and the band swinging, and that perfect phrasing that Eydie exudes everytime she steps up to a microphone. "ALRIGHT, OKAY, YOU WIN", a 'hit' for Peggy Lee, becomes a GRAND SLAM in Eydie's wake; brassy, flirtatious, and sizzling; you get the feeling she could hit four more octaves even when she hits her highest notes here, and she hits quite a few, and that great tag on the ending blows the competition away. There are references in Eydie's reading of Cole Porter's "JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS" to other Porter songs ("Too Darn Hot" is one) that put the arrangement over the top. Eydie and Don continued to record together (as well as hubby Steve Lawrence) until Costa's untimely death some years ago. The musical world is a better place because of that union, and this "ON STAGE" performance serves as testimony to that.
Get this CD now!"
Gorme -- One of her BEST!
F. Barton | Newport, WA USA | 12/13/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This limited edition import, is one of Eydie Gorme's single best albums. Recorded at the Las Vegas Convention Center, sans an audience, it represents Gorme, with tremendous arrangements by Don Costa, who also produced. Tracks like "Get Out of Town", and "Alright, Okay You Win" are true standouts. Other songs include, "Taking a Chance on Love", "I Got Lost in His Arms", Better Luck Next Time", "But Not for Me" and others. The remaster is great, and lots of true stereo separation, just like on the album. This special issue comes in the form of a CD-sized LP cover, identical in every way to the original cover! The cost may sting, but you will treasure this release forever."
Eydie Gorme In Heaven
Jim Holtz | Madison, Wi United States | 08/18/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"When I bought On Stage as an lp, even I didn't appreciate the amount of talent that went into this masterpiece. Then Eydie Gorme was in her Columbia period & was doing more current & "hipper" stuff. Now that I'm older & have developed a more sophisticated taste, I truly appreciate Eydie's singing & Don Costa'a arranging of these evergreens. "Dated material", such as Better Luck Next Time & You've Turned Tables on Me, are really intelligent love songs that display the great Gorme dramatic sense. I'm Shooting High & Alright, Okay, You Win show her upbeat side. No on can top the GRAND DAME when she sings I've Got Lost In His Arms & reaches that trademark high note! Truly she is one of the most versatile, only matched by Ronstadt & Streisand. The price is high but I play it again & again. Maybe, because Eydie can sing in so many styles, I never tire of her material. Only now are her many lps are really being put on cd. She did at least 25 in her prime. Eydie & hubby, Steve, are now beginning to reissue their Columbia & RCA stuff. I wish they would let big distributors such as Amazon sell them. When I compare Eydie's version of a standard to Frank, Babs, Sassy, Ella, Tony, Peggy, Sweet Nancy, Dede Dinah, & Billie etc., she always comes out on top. Why is that? Because she is the best. Lesser know singers like Jane Morgan, Shirley Bassey,& Eydie have the technical abilities & style to do what the overly popular singers can't even inagine."
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1