‘Classics Up To Date’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. For older fans Classics Up To Date will put a massive smile accross your face. Since completing 1966’s ‘Barcarole’, James Last fulfilled their contract with SixSteps records and where under no obligation to release another album. Smart music for smart people.
Vocals of James Last in Prisoners’ Choir From Nabucco really capture me and are set perfectly to the rhythm. Hungarian Dance No. 5 is an underrated song: I like its lyrics and melody a lot. |titile| is a sure sign of something most of us are experiencing, maturity. This song is dynamic and dramatic. The song feels complete. Habanera From Carmen is the most memorable and amazing. Notturno is exquisite and different song. Romeo and Juliet - isn’t quite as powerful vocally, but has a beautiful melody. On A Persian Market is a pleasing, and full of overall coherence that goes beyond other creations. Going Home is a great opener for Classics Up To Date. James Last breathes new life into the music in Adagio From The Violin Concert.
Classics Up To Date CD


