It Amazes Me

It Amazes Me is the second solo studio album by American singer and actress Liza Minnelli, released on May 10, 1965, by Capitol Records. The album features her interpretations of eleven pop standards, arranged and conducted by Peter Matz. It followed her debut for the label, Liza! Liza!, and was recorded at Capitol Studios in New York between December 1964 and January 1965. The album was produced during a period of heightened public visibility for Minnelli, who was simultaneously engaged in theater, television, and concert performances, including a high-profile appearance with her mother Judy Garland at the London Palladium. Capitol sought to capitalize on this momentum by positioning Minnelli as a rising interpreter of traditional pop material. The project was marked by a larger budget than her debut, with a fuller orchestral sound and a repertoire that blended Broadway selections with popular standards. Upon release, It Amazes Me received favorable reviews from publications such as Billboard, High Fidelity, and Record World, which praised Minnelli's vocal control, interpretive sensitivity, and individuality.

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