Pat DiNizio - This Is Pat Dinizio - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This Is Pat DiNizio Expanded two CD edition of this 2006 album from the Smithereens frontman includes a bonus CD containing an additional 18 tracks. On this , DiNizio leaves his guitar in the case and croons pop classics in a smooth, low-key style. While he tackles a couple bone fide standards here, for the most part the set list is made up of tunes familiar to anyone who came of age in the 1960s covers of the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, Henry Mancini, Bacharach/David, Jimmy Webb, and more. DiNizio tackles these songs with no accompanists other than Jazz pianist Jay Rowe, who handles the melodies in a tasteful and elegant manner. As for DiNizio, he's in fine voice on this set, and his phrasing is intelligent and well-considered. The album leaves no question that DiNizio has both the pipes and the musical sense to make this sort of project work, and InchThe Days Of Wine And Roses,Inch InchMoon River,Inch and InchMy Funny ValentineInch suggest he could have a second career as a jazz singer ahead of him. Album Tracks 1. For No One 2. Wichita Lineman 3. Where Is Love? 4. California Dreaming 5. My Funny Valentine 6. You Only Live Twice 7. Moon River 8. How Can I Be Sure? 9. The Shadow of Your Smile 10. Homeward Bound 11. Days of Wine and Roses 12. Anyone Who Had a Heart 13. Our Town 14. She Knows Me Too Well 15. This Guy's in Love with You 16. Everything That Touches You 17. The End of the World 18. Surfer Girl 1. The Kids Are Alright 2. You've Got to Hide Your Love Away 3. Words of Love 4. Well All Right 5. Tired of Waiting 6. Don't Fear the Reaper 7. Paranoid 8. I'm a Loser 9. I'll Be on My Way 10. Afternoon Tea 11. Evening Dress 12. Green Thoughts 13. I Believe 14. In a Lonely Place 15. Blue Period 16. Cigarette 17. Especially for You 18. Room Without a View