Album Description
Sonically amazing, musically impeccable, vocally superb, this album swings hard from start to finish. Crank it loud on a great stereo. Crank it loud in your car with the windows open and the top down. This is fun music, this is music to drink cocktails to, this is a seriously fun album that seriously swings hard!
Beginning his career by entering amateur contests and sneaking into clubs, Paul Anka has gone on to become one of the most prolific, successful songwriters in history. This year marks his 47th Anniversary in show business, which he celebrates with the June 7th Global release of his latest album, "Rock Swings." It is a concept that takes rock hits from the 80's and adds a swing arrangement to give them a completely different, and fresh new sound. Songs like "Jump" by Van Halen, "Smells like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, "Wonderwall" by Oasis.
Album Description
UK pressing of Paul's 2005 album features the 2 live bonus tracks 'Jump' & 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' that were recorded at the Montreal Jazz Festival. Universal. 2005.
Album Details
The Inimitable Paul Anka One of Music's Most Sucessful Artists and Songwriters Modern Rock Classics Like 'smells Like Teen Spirit' , 'jump' and 'black Hole Sun' and Re-interprets them in the Style of the 'big Band' Sound. Like the Mike Flowers Pops, It's an Unlikely Set that Surprisingly Works! Anka Transforms These Songs Into Distinctively Original Arrangements and Performs with Enough 'swing' to Out Shine the Rat Pack Themselves. As a Composer of Countless Classics Including My Way (Frank Sinatra) , Diana (Paul Anka) , Puppy Love (Donny Osmond) She's a Lady (Tom Jones) , Its Doesn't Matter Anymore (Buddy Holly), Ankal is also the 21st Most Successful Recording Artist in Billboard's History. A Man with Such Unwavering Credentials and 'golden Touch' He Has Really Created Something So Unique Even the 'naysayers' Are Put to Shame after Hearing It.
