Michael Schau | New York, NY United States | 10/12/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"While other online reviewers may resent the combined marketing of the Cole/Noel album, I consider it the definitive Short release. I, too, prefer the Porter -- one of my desert island albums certainly -- but the mix of the Masters is irresistible. Short's treatment of the two is separate, distinctive and varied; each style is respected. But so much sophisticated music from the master of sophisticated delivery (both vocal and instrumental) deserves gratitude rather than quibbling."
This might be the one to get
Michael Schau | 11/29/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"On the other hand, you might prefer the Collectibles double CD that pairs Short's Cole Porter and Andy Razaf albums, rather than his Porter and Noel Coward. Short certainly does the Coward songs full justice, but he's a very American artist and, for me, the Razaf tunes are a better fit. Also, the Porter/Razaf album is about half the price of this one."