Cheek to Cheek
by Tony Bennett
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 1362 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 150 out of 1362
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  1. paynesurprise
    Sep 26, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. amoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, pisou no artpop e no the fame, vem grammy rainha da porra todaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa… Expand
  2. emnix
    Sep 26, 2014
    10
    Her vocals soar, they sound perfect together. She's very brave for taking a career detour like this, not often where a mainstream popstar will take a risk like this and expand into a new market. Go Gaga, Go Tony. Cant wait for the next album
  3. raafaelmenezes
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    There is a perfect chemistry between Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett. Gaga 's vocals are the best of her career!!! Amazing album. Best jazz album... yas!!!
  4. BelAir
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    This album shows why Gaga is above her contemporaries in the talent department. She doesn't need a big production camp to shine. Only her voice. With Tony, there is a true connection and it really shows on every single of the songs. "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" and "Bang Bang" are my favorite solo Gaga tracks!

    BUY THIS ALBUM NOW.
  5. ezrajones
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    To be honest, I didn't expect much from this album at all. I figured it was no more than Gaga's sideproject: but I am happy to say I've been proven otherwise! I love Lush Life, the energy on I Can't Give You Anything But Love, the band on Anything Goes and the live intensity on the iTunes bonus track "Bang Bang (He Shot Me Down)". Tony is a little boring so that's my only criticism. ButTo be honest, I didn't expect much from this album at all. I figured it was no more than Gaga's sideproject: but I am happy to say I've been proven otherwise! I love Lush Life, the energy on I Can't Give You Anything But Love, the band on Anything Goes and the live intensity on the iTunes bonus track "Bang Bang (He Shot Me Down)". Tony is a little boring so that's my only criticism. But Gaga easily makes up for it. Definitely going to be listening to this a lot through the holidays and years to come! A classic!

    Poor Katy Perry.    … Expand
  6. warholianpop
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    BulletIn and other users in here seem to not appreciate what Gaga and Bennett are trying to do by doing classic songs to the younger generation. Even if these songs have been done many times, the couple makes the songs seem new since our young generation of people twerking and crap songs,Tony and Lad did an awesome job!TOTALLY BUT IT,WORTH IT!
  7. gabrielvencelau
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    I did not like Jazz and Tony and Gaga made ​​me start to like , I 'm really in love with this album and the staff of Brazil has immense respect for Lady Gaga and are honored to have such an album sale here very happy with the performance and recommend to all my friends and jazz lovers < 3
  8. arsmv
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum tem um tom intimista, algo que lhe faz relaxar e apenas curtir uma boa musica, as faixas foram bem escolhidas e a s interpretações são brilhantes… Expand
  9. Pflanzenzombie
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    This album is one masterpiece, crafted by Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett.
    I was never intereste din jazz and did not listen to it - but since I've heard this album, I appreciate it.
    Tony Bennet's and Lady Gaga's voice shine in this album - even though they are a very unusual couple.
  10. GlM
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    Not a year after the release of Lady Gaga's 'ARTPOP', the Lady herself teams up with living legend Tony Bennett to deliver a refreshing album of Jazz Standards. The unusual pairing work proves to be a match made in heaven, as they soar through each song delivering a timeless album. With naturally beautiful vocals from both Bennett and Gaga throughout the album, it is hard to find a flaw.Not a year after the release of Lady Gaga's 'ARTPOP', the Lady herself teams up with living legend Tony Bennett to deliver a refreshing album of Jazz Standards. The unusual pairing work proves to be a match made in heaven, as they soar through each song delivering a timeless album. With naturally beautiful vocals from both Bennett and Gaga throughout the album, it is hard to find a flaw. The duo prove their mutual love and admiration for each other, as well as how well they work together, on tracks 'Nature Boy' and title track 'Cheek To Cheek', while each individually shining on their several respective solos; 'Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)' as one of Gaga's, and 'Sophisticated Lady' as one of Bennett's. It seems as though this is the first of many masterpieces by the duo.… Expand
  11. VespertineATRL
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    I'm nervous as I line up backstage for my One Direction meet and greet; I don't know what to expect, as I've always heard that Anything Goes at these meetings. I reach the front of the line and he immediately locks eyes with me, those dazzling sapphire eyes burning a hole in my legs. Louis excuses himself from the group and whisks me away to an empty hallway, pushing me up against the wallI'm nervous as I line up backstage for my One Direction meet and greet; I don't know what to expect, as I've always heard that Anything Goes at these meetings. I reach the front of the line and he immediately locks eyes with me, those dazzling sapphire eyes burning a hole in my legs. Louis excuses himself from the group and whisks me away to an empty hallway, pushing me up against the wall and taking me to heeeaaaven with his soft lips pressed to mine, Cheek to Cheek and toe to toe, my heart racing against his and my breath shallow with excitement. Now he's leading me down the hall and out the door--to his tour bus I expect, until I realize he's pulling me across the street and into the woods, leaving me wondering what he has in store for me.

    We reach a grassy clearing in the woods and he pushes me to the ground, and we're just two Nature Boys caught in the moment, unable to Give each other Anything But Love on the forest floor. I feel his warm breath on my ear as he's whispering, "I Won't Dance around the subject... I need you now." With no one but the Fireflies watching, I give Louis what he wants, the Lush sound of his moans invigorating me with new Life, and his assurances that I'm far more Sophisticated at this than any Lady he has ever "dated" coaxing me along to the finish.

    After we clean up, he turns extends a hand to me. "Let's Face The Music," he says, pressing 'play' on his iPod and letting my favorite Joni Mitchell song (All I Want, now available on iTunes) ring out, "and Dance together."

    "But Beautiful Louis," I whisper, "It Don't Mean A Thing until you promise me it's forever. Can you do that?"

    Louis looks at me with a grin in his eyes and a slight blush spreading across his cheeks.

    "Bang Bang, you bet I can."    … Expand
  12. Giovana
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    Lady Gaga innovative and powerful vocals, many thought she was finished but Cheek to Cheek proves otherwise. She' s got the voice, the artistry, the theatrics, the imagery, the fashion and most of all the chutzpah into the album that it feels like the album is alive and breathing.
  13. Othavynho
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    Uma voz unica e incomparável , Tony dá sua pitada de elegância ao lado da então perfeita contralto Lady Gaga. Esse sem duvidas é o melhor álbum do ano é tão bom ver Lady Gaga fora da zona de conforto , mostrando suas habilidades vocais.
  14. AbaloneLee
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    This is just a brilliant way to bring timeless classic music to the younger generation. Its teaching them about Jazz, and wow does Tony sing his heart out at 88. And Gaga really surprised me. She is so more talented than I knew. Her singing Jazz seems so natural, this was meant to be.
  15. MatthewFiendman
    Sep 24, 2014
    9
    An excellent collaborative effort by jazz legend Tony Bennett and unlikely partner-in-crime Lady Gaga. Passion for the art of jazz is apparent from both Bennett and Gaga, as some delightful improv and audible chemistry between the two shines bright on the album. Highlights include the Gaga solo "Lush Life" and duet "Nature Boy". Those hoping to hear a different side of Gaga, and those whoAn excellent collaborative effort by jazz legend Tony Bennett and unlikely partner-in-crime Lady Gaga. Passion for the art of jazz is apparent from both Bennett and Gaga, as some delightful improv and audible chemistry between the two shines bright on the album. Highlights include the Gaga solo "Lush Life" and duet "Nature Boy". Those hoping to hear a different side of Gaga, and those who expect the usual Bennett mastery will be pleased with this offering.… Expand
  16. Ronk
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    An amazing album from two great singers. Lady Gaga's jazz singing is wonderful Few people know she has been singing jazz since she was 13 and has sung jazz occasionally for the past several years.
  17. AndreLeme
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    What a surprise! A crooning legend meets the most outrageous pop star! The pair sounds very interesting and harmonic. They seem to be enjoying each other while performing this magnificent set of classics. Bennett´s voice is still strong and intense, while Gaga shows off a great range of nuances. The culmination of this album is the two solo tracks: Lush Life, sung by Gaga andWhat a surprise! A crooning legend meets the most outrageous pop star! The pair sounds very interesting and harmonic. They seem to be enjoying each other while performing this magnificent set of classics. Bennett´s voice is still strong and intense, while Gaga shows off a great range of nuances. The culmination of this album is the two solo tracks: Lush Life, sung by Gaga and Sophisticated Lady, by Tony, they both are tremendous tour-de-forces of technique and emotion.… Expand
  18. alehmarchiori
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    In this album Lady Gaga show the world the Jazz who was sleeping inside of her, she shows a singer who really can sing and she is really committed to show the jazz culture to the young people's.
  19. OfficialRomina
    Sep 24, 2014
    9
    In an era, full of cheap generic, pop divas, this album proofs that the real music is way better. This album is good enough to attract to the young public with non sense of music, who only search for divas without talent. Of course, this is an album full of remakes that's why i don't qualify it with a 10. Tonny Bennett and Lady Gaga match perfectly this classic songs and put it into aIn an era, full of cheap generic, pop divas, this album proofs that the real music is way better. This album is good enough to attract to the young public with non sense of music, who only search for divas without talent. Of course, this is an album full of remakes that's why i don't qualify it with a 10. Tonny Bennett and Lady Gaga match perfectly this classic songs and put it into a modern space of music. To qualify this album, is absolutely necessary leave away all the hate against this woman, because is not fair judge in a wrong way the music just because you don't like the person behind the melody… Expand
  20. adamcsor
    Sep 24, 2014
    1
    What a wasted opportunity. Gaga can't relax enough to put her own spin on these standards. This project might have benefitted from the pair performing originals rather than these standards. It's so easy to cherry pick vastly superior versions of each of these songs by other artists. If the pair has written their own music together then Gaga might not have sounded like a off-key mimic. WhatWhat a wasted opportunity. Gaga can't relax enough to put her own spin on these standards. This project might have benefitted from the pair performing originals rather than these standards. It's so easy to cherry pick vastly superior versions of each of these songs by other artists. If the pair has written their own music together then Gaga might not have sounded like a off-key mimic. What a depressing mess.… Expand
  21. screambluemurde
    Sep 24, 2014
    4
    Why can't people be objective anymore? 182 users (so far) rating this album with a 10! This must be a joke. Tony is doing here what he's been doing for decades so there is nothing new. C' mon the man is great at what he does but I really dont understand why he needs to make an album with Gaga. I think she made this album to lower the expectations about her career. So she will be backWhy can't people be objective anymore? 182 users (so far) rating this album with a 10! This must be a joke. Tony is doing here what he's been doing for decades so there is nothing new. C' mon the man is great at what he does but I really dont understand why he needs to make an album with Gaga. I think she made this album to lower the expectations about her career. So she will be back with a proper Gaga album and everybody will label it as a COMEBACK. Meanwhile in Cheek to cheek she falls flat offering a parody of herself.… Expand
  22. angelok7
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    Who knew that the woman who sang Just Dance a few years release an album of Jazz with a legend like Tony? Wonderful vocals of both parties. It's not my favorite musical style, but they got me.
  23. EDsebert
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    One legend and the most powerful pop singer blender together in a massive-classic jazz album, with the most famous songs of jazz history, CTC shows what is quality in the name of jazz nowadays. For sure, is the most great and important album of 2014.
  24. MattG1994
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    I've been a Gaga fan since The Fame, and it's amazing to see how far she's come since then. She really can sing any type of music. If you listen to You And I, Disco Heaven, Anything Goes and Teeth, some people may not realize it's the same singer. Gaga and Tony's voices blend perfectly in this record, I highly recommended it for Jazz and Pop lovers.
  25. christhemusic
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    Beautiful, the album is by far the best that broadcasts Lady Gaga's vocals.
    That's what different between her and any other pop artist
    She can actually sing, extremely well for that matter!!!
  26. dylangaga
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    I have never been interested in Jazz but Lady Gaga is changing that with her amazing album full of Jazz standards! Her voice is so heavenly and matches perfectly with Tony. The chemistry between them on each track is apparent. If you want QUALITY MUSIC and to see a completely different side of Gaga then purchase Cheek to Cheek or even purchase 20! It will be a great holiday gift!
  27. Ngarret
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    When my wife got me this album, I thought it would be one of those watered down version of standards to please Lady Gaga. But was immediately blown away by Lady Gaga's talent. Her phrasing, her range, the way she soared through complicated scales, it all screams she's a pro at this.
    The musicians get to shine with very interesting decisions, specially the flute motif during Nature Boy,    When my wife got me this album, I thought it would be one of those watered down version of standards to please Lady Gaga. But was immediately blown away by Lady Gaga's talent. Her phrasing, her range, the way she soared through complicated scales, it all screams she's a pro at this.
    The musicians get to shine with very interesting decisions, specially the flute motif during Nature Boy, which is nothing short of genius. I'm also very happy to hear Mr. Bennett in such a good shape vocally.
    Overall this album is wonderful. From the song choices to the arrangements. Both singers deliver a remarkable performance and honestly Lady Gaga blew me away.
    She has the potential to become a modern Ella! Yes, I said it!    … Expand
  28. Rumours
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    Best album of the year. Tony & Gaga made a legendary album, a true piece of art. Gaga is a icon of pop, Tony is a icon of Jazz, them made a fantastic album, with glorious vocals. This deserve win the album of the year in the grammy 2015.
  29. lsmor
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    Undoubtedly one of the best albums of the year. Bennett shines as it always does on his albums. And it is not right to put him aside. We know he does it excellent. Everyone gets carried away by the Gaga (again) effect. But is because Gaga does it fantastic too. Her voice is great, she is completely devoted to each note. The duo works. If the great Tony Bennett approves it, it is becauseUndoubtedly one of the best albums of the year. Bennett shines as it always does on his albums. And it is not right to put him aside. We know he does it excellent. Everyone gets carried away by the Gaga (again) effect. But is because Gaga does it fantastic too. Her voice is great, she is completely devoted to each note. The duo works. If the great Tony Bennett approves it, it is because something.… Expand
  30. misterX
    Sep 24, 2014
    4
    Bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. PopMatters
    Oct 7, 2014
    60
    Ultimately, Cheek to Cheek is pleasant through and through. It’s not the greatest standards duets album ever recorded, but nor is it a dud.
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  2. AllMusic
    Sep 30, 2014
    60
    Cheek to Cheek is a record where the music and even the songs take a backseat to the personalities.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Sep 29, 2014
    25
    Shallow, deeply unimaginative renditions [of standards out of the Great American Songbook].
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