tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245314665139759027.post6667699544047756449..comments2024-01-04T13:56:52.127-05:00Comments on Regie, or Not Regie?: Gratuitous Peter Mattei Friday (again) – Once in My LifeRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16322512607114908183noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245314665139759027.post-20681770935267959312015-02-04T20:00:16.128-05:002015-02-04T20:00:16.128-05:00Yes. The CD is available in Scandinavia, and maybe...Yes. The CD is available in Scandinavia, and maybe Europe if Naxos Direct ships there. They don't ship here. I tried. However, a Twitter friend sent me a CD and well, I adore it. And given that English is a second language for Mattei, I think he channels Sinatra beautifully. And the accent just makes it more charming. I'm glad someone put it on Spotify.LinGinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886475328549600984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245314665139759027.post-61651139515326973172015-01-30T11:50:11.226-05:002015-01-30T11:50:11.226-05:00I've a feeling this was aimed primarily at the...I've a feeling this was aimed primarily at the Swedish market. It sure would be nice to hear more of him in the lied/opera repertoire!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322512607114908183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245314665139759027.post-2609652944657872532015-01-30T05:18:29.563-05:002015-01-30T05:18:29.563-05:00I must say that I was a little bit disappointed by...I must say that I was a little bit disappointed by this album. I love it (like anything PM sings) but ... it's not only the weird accent ... I don't know. I find that his voice doesn't sound at its best in this repertoire, except for the Cole Porter song. I'm totally ok with you : give us more Cole Porter songs, Mr Mattei !!! I also like "I've gotta be me". There, you really can hear the deepness and nuances of his voice/soul. The rest is nice but the voice sounds a little bit too uniform for me. Well... it doesn't prevent me from making this album my n°1 at the gym, in my headphones. So much better than pop music ! But what a pity he records so seldom. I read about a Mahler lieder album he recorded last summer... but no news ahead. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com