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City of Angels (1990 Original Broadway Cast)

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Fun Show, Average Score
Cleverness personified
Fantastic Jazz Musical That's FUN!!!
Great Jazz-Oriented Score
I love it!

City of Angels (1990 Original Broadway Cast)
Cy Coleman , David Zippel , James Naughton , and Randy Graff
Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000272K
Release Date: 1990-02-09

Tracks:

Prologue-Theme From City Of Angels
Double Talk
What You Don't Know About Women
You Gotta Look Out For Yourself
The Buddy System
With Every Breath I Take
The Tennis Song
Ev'rybody's Gotta Be Somewhere
Lost And Found
All You Have To Do Is Wait
You're Nothing Without Me
Stay With Me
You Can Always Count On Me
Alaura's Theme
It Needs Work
L.A. Blues
With Every Breath I Take-Duet
Funny
I'm Nothing Without You
Epilogue-Theme From City Of Angels
Double Talk Walk

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Cy Coleman and David Zippel's City of Angels is a seductive depiction of 1940s Los Angeles, capturing swinging jazz, torchy ballads, witty lyrics, and even a Manhattan Transfer-like Greek chorus (arranged by ManTran guru Yaron Gershovsky). James Naughton and Gregg Edelman star as Stone and Stine, respectively a tough Raymond Chandleresque PI and the writer who dreams up his adventures. Randy Graff plays Stone's long-suffering secretary and Dee Hoty the requisite femme fatale. Loads of atmosphere and tasty songs such as "What You Don't Know About Women," "With Every Breath I Take," "You're Nothing Without Me," and "You Can Always Count on Me" make City of Angels a modern classic. It won 1990 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Leading Actor (Naughton), Featured Actress (Graff), Best Book (Larry Gelbart), and Best Original Score. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

Fun Show, Average Score.......2007-02-21

Fun show, ingenuos concept, so-so score, with one exception. The ballad With Every Breath I Take is brilliant. One of Coleman's best pieces.

Cleverness personified.......2006-10-16

A duet between an author and the character he created, each claiming "you're nothing without me," is just one example of how sharp, witty and clever show is, with an unusual score, jazzy and bluesy and very 1940s, and some of the best lyrics I know.

Fantastic Jazz Musical That's FUN!!!.......2006-04-14

City of Angels is an incredibly fun, classy, and jazzy musical that delivers. Stellar vocal performances are provided by the entire cast, particularly the female end. The fact that Randy Graff was the only female from this cast nominated at the Tony Awards that year floors me. Kay McClelland and Rachel York deserved nods for their powerful solos, With Every Breath I Take and Lost Found, alone. These two songs are also the type of sultry, jazz solos that one would expect in the 40's, which is why the show works. The music is completely period with when the show takes place, and that's why I love it. The best tracks are:

3) What You Don't Know About Women
6) With Every Breath I Take (destined to be a classic)
9) Lost and Found (wonderful solo)
10) All You Have To Do Is Wait (FUN! FUN! FUN SONG!!! Hilarious as well)
11) You're Nothing Without Me
13) You Can Always Count On Me (Randy Graff's Tony!)

Great Jazz-Oriented Score.......2005-06-25

1990 Tony winner for Best Musical, "City Of Angels" contains a great score, filled with jazz-oriented melodies & torch songs. Not all the songs are terrific, but most of the score lends itself to repeat listenings. Best tracks include:

Double Talk
What You Don't Know About Women
With Every Breath I Take [beautiful song!]
Lost And Found
You're Nothing Without Me [the show's hit]
You Can Always Count On Me
Funny

Great cast ... great buy!

I love it!.......2005-02-22

This is one of my favorite soundtracks ever! Since I'm going to be working on music for the show, I'm happy that this is the case. It has been in my CD player for a few weeks now, and there's enough variety for it not to get old. But having read through the script makes the lyrics infinitely wittier. Musicals are supposed to rely partially on the lyrics and partially on the script. This show does that perfectly. Without the script, the lyrics are (apparently) lacking. But without the lyrics, the script is missing something. When you put the two pieces together, however, it's really easy to see why this show won a Tony.

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Broadway: America's Music 1935-2005

Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
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ASIN: B000B8I93Q
Release Date: 2005-10-18

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Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'
Summertime
I Could Write a Book
It Never Entered My Mind
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Another great trip down the MFU memory lane
The best of the three Double CDs ORIGINAL soundtrack release

The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly
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ASIN: B0006SSQ7U
Release Date: 2005-01-04

Tracks:

First Season End Title
Vulcan Affair (Suite No. 2)
Iowa-Scuba Affair
Shark Affair
Deadly Games Affair (Suite No. 2)
Meet Mr. Solo
Giuoco Piano Affair
King of Knaves Affair: Suite No. 2
First Season Main Title [Revised]
Deadly Decoy Affair
Spy With My Face
Second Season Main Title
Alexander the Greater Affair
Ultimate Computer Affair
Very Important Zombie Affair
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Seadly Goddess Afair
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Third Season Main Title
Sort of Do-It-Youself Dreadful Affair
Galatea Affair
Pop Art Affair
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Fourth Season (End Title)
Test Tube Killer Affair
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Seven Wonders of the World Affair

Customer Reviews:

Another great trip down the MFU memory lane.......2005-10-19

Volume 2 (comprised of 2 CDs) is another first rate compilation of the series' original music and not to be missed by U.N.C.L.E. fans. The liner notes are wonderful and add a lot to ones appreciation of the music.

My only problem is that THE CDs ARE COPY PROTECTED! Considerable work is needed to get the music onto your iPod, if you really want the music in your mp3 collection. This is a major hassle and a surprise, since the first set in the series was not copy protected.

The best of the three Double CDs ORIGINAL soundtrack release.......2005-07-12

Many of us have always thought The Man From UNCLE had the best music for a TV series ever, and this three double CD release confirms this. Wow! I'd be just happy with one CD, but having SIX (three double CDs packages) is absolutely out of this world, I mean, a lifetime wait come true.

Indeed, this is an unbelievable collection of three double CDs packages with the complete series soundtrack, and I mean the complete music, not a tune is missing.

And this is the ORIGINAL Man From Uncle music. Let me stress the point: this is the four years ORIGINAL soundtrack with the original recordings as they were heard throughout the series, not a no-name orchestra doing personal versions of the stuff. The audio transfer is very, very good, the music from late episodes is even in stereo.

Each individual CD carries over 70 minutes of music. All in all there you have the four TV seasons main titles and all, absolutely all of TMFU unforgetable music.

This is not a chronological release, meaning, all CDs have a mix of music from all four TV seasons. Volume 1 is heavier on early TV seasons stuff, fans of Jerry Goldsmith will love it. Those of us who prefer what Gerald Fried and later Richard Shores did with TMFU music, then volume 2 is mandatory. If you are a fan, you can't miss any of these six CDs. However if buying all three double packages is too much for you, you must go with Volume 2, no questions asked. Volume three is the weakest of them as it brings "suites" and a whole CD with "The Girl From Uncle" soundtrack, but you have a bonus "Open Channel D" beeper.

Each package is gorgeous, each with a glossy color booklet with extensive liner notes with details on how each tune was written to a specific TV series episode and how it was used onwards. You have bios on the composers, on how the recordings were made, even an overview on how many instruments were available in each of the years the music was recorded.

So, throw away your Hugo Montenegro Man From Uncle CD, this is the REAL thing.

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The perfect Christmas Spirit CD
Christmas with the Pops CD breaks all time listening record in our home!
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Fireside Favorites
The perfect Pops Christmas

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Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas - Rosemary Clooney
O Holy Night
Silent Night

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If you're looking for a single classical/pops Christmas album you can play year after year, Erich Kunzel's Christmas with the Pops might just be it. At the helm of his familiar Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and accompanied by a full roster of guest stars, Kunzel steps through 70 minutes of mostly traditional favorites for orchestra with and without chorus (a children's chorus and bell choir are also on hand). The guest stars are Doc Severinsen ("The Christmas Song"), Rosemary Clooney ("White Christmas," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"), Toni Tenille ("The Christmas Waltz"), Sherrill Milnes ("Go Tell It on the Mountain"), and boy soprano Stephen Van Dyck ("Walking in the Air" from The Snowman television special). Count on making Christmas with the Pops an annual tradition in your home. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

The perfect Christmas Spirit CD.......2007-01-10

If you need some Christmas Spirit, this is the CD for you. Every mood of Christmas music is included in this album and the song "Walking in the Air" is worth the price of the CD by itself.

Christmas with the Pops CD breaks all time listening record in our home!.......2007-01-09

This CD really represents the music our family likes to hear during the holiday season. The selections are beautifully arranged, performed with a variety of vocalists and are all recognizable holiday favorites that had us singing away while wrapping gifts and enjoying the season's festivities (even made cleaning the house somewhat more bearable). I would highly recommend this CD as a musical gift to yourself and someone else!

An Enjoyable Recording from America's Other Pops Orchestra.......2004-12-17

This is a wonderful recording by America's "Other" Pops orchestra. Since I am from Boston, I automatically associate the word Pops with the Boston Pops and when it was first released, purchased it at will believing it was a Boston Pops recording. Upon listening, I realized that it was a different sound than the Boston Pops sound, but this discovery was hardly a disappointment. One of the reasons why Erich Kunzel has been so successful with the Cincinnati Pops is his ability to bring forth a powerful and unique sound. This recording has all the Christmas standards, but the standards are presented in a creative manner, which is both a Telarc and Cincinnati Pops trademark.

There are two great strengths to this recording: its variety and its guests. There are full symphonic arrangements as well as arrangements for soloist, adult and children's choirs. Brass and organ ensembles, and hand bell choirs. The various arrangements are placed in an order throughout the recording that keeps the listener's attention. The gests are also outstanding. Rosemary Clooney, baritone Sherill Milnes, Doc Severinsen, and Toni Tenille add star power to the recording. There are unique tracks, particularly the chilling and somewhat ephemeral "Walking in the Air" from THE SNOWMAN performed by treble Stephen Van Dyck.

I have owned the recording since its release in 1990 and it has become a treasured part of my holiday collection. I am sure other listeners will treasure it too.

Fireside Favorites.......2003-11-19

One of the best Christmas albums you will find. Perfect balance between religious favorites, non-religious classics, and children's favorites. All tastefully done and arranged to fit the theme of the song. Many of the percussion "effects" bring the songs to life and the solo and choral vocals are outstanding. Cannot recommend this album highly enough. A must have for any Christmas collection to be enjoyed for many years.

The perfect Pops Christmas.......2002-05-12

What a wonderful Christmas gift. Erich Kunzel and The Cincinnati Pops rarely fail to please on the Telarc label, and this is (IMHO of course) one of their most pleasing efforts. Rosemary Clooney (Best "White Christmas" since Der Bingle), Doc Severinsen, Stephen Van Dyck, and other guests add wonderfully to a very fun, upbeat, and enjoyable Christmas collection. This cd has become the most played in my Christmas collection...I can't recommend it highly enough.

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A real gem
I'd give this 10 Stars if Possible
'Do It Yourself' best captures the spirit of the times
New wave jazzy disco
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

Do It Yourself
Ian Dury & the Blockheads
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The Erstwhile Punk Deepthroat's Biggest Album Ever, with his Biggest Hit, 'Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick', which Used to Be the Best Selling Single Ever in the UK. an Original Stiff.

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A real gem.......2006-01-16

I bought this on cassette when I was a 10th grader in 1979 at a little music shop in Center City Philly. What was I doing walking around Philly at that age? Don't ask. If it wasn't for this cassette and a few others, I would have committed suicide. I have the album and still play it. As soon as I got a record player I bought the album which is one of the best in album art ever. It will always cheer me up. The CD is crisp and the extras a lot of fun

Melt the guns
Dismantle the bombs
Love your neighbour
Wherever they're from

Nobody writes lyrics like that anymore.

I'd give this 10 Stars if Possible.......2005-06-12

This album is my fave Ian Dury & the Blockheads. This is the one album I can count on to get ME out of the doldrums. I knew of Ian & Co from New Boots and Panties but this is THE one to own IMHO. It's so slick and wonderful and I'm not really a fan of slickness. But the competancy of the musicians and the insanity of the lyrics makes me smile from ear to ear (or ear to arse).
Playing it almost 30 years later (!) reminds me of how many different bands and people were releasing incredible and interesting music back in the day. They don't seem to do that anymore. Which is probably the reason I'm listening to music that is almost 30 years old...

'Do It Yourself' best captures the spirit of the times.......2004-12-07

This release best captures the spirit of the times with its quirky sound of fused punk, new wave and disco.
Most people know the song "Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll," another Dury song that captured the era, but the songs on Do It Yourself blended the mental state of the club kids I best knew at the time.
Alienited(sp) and counter-culture but not wanting to do much more than spend the evening on the dance floor.
I regard this album along with Remain In Light by Talking Heads, and the first B-52's album as the best reflection of the care-free times of my college days. ***Also: give Ian's son Baxter Dury a listen. His debut CD is fantastic.***

New wave jazzy disco.......2001-04-17

I bought this album in the early 80's to check out Ian Dury's take on "new wave." What I heard wasn't what I expected. This album sounds like very jazzy disco powered by a slick, tight band. At the time, I didn't think much of it, but now it just seems so unique and fun. The band is great, and Ian is a terrific vocalist, although not a terrific TRADITIONAL vocalist. The original album had only the first ten tracks listed above, so I'm not sure where the other tracks are from.

Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick.......2000-07-20

Ian's death certainly left a void in the music world. Ianintroduced a break-water ripple to the new wave scene. That is, Ianis the master of good fun "pub punk." What Benny Hill is to British comedy; Ian Dury is to music -- cleverly provacative and entertaining. Ian Dury employed a mixture of lyrics and music to generate songs that either increased awareness on a social issue (such as "Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll") or were simple pub tunes to cheer you up -- such as "Reasons to be Cheerful" and "Hit Me With Your Rhythum Stick" that are featured on this CD, and are the strongest songs on this recording. You will love the way Ian effectively uses his deep voice to create the English "pub singer" atmosphere. True, Ian's voice is "limited." But, he uses it to absolute perfection. I definitely recommend this CD. After one listen, you will be hooked on Ian Dury and the Block Heads.

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Incredible Christmas Album

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Doesn't work for me.

Sing Irving Berlin

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Quality music at a great price, this collection features 20 tracks including 'How Deep Is The Ocean', 'No Strings', 'Puttin' On The Ritz' & 'Heatwave'. The Swingles have, unusually, incorporated electric keyboards, horns and drums into their usually acappella approach, resulting in some thoroughly modern interpretations of Berlin's classics. Castle Pulse. 2003.

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Doesn't work for me........2006-05-04

I LOVE the Swingle Singers. The first time I heard them sing Bach back in the 60's I was driving a car and I was so blown away that I had to pull off the road. And I LOVE Irving Berlin's music; his message is simple and direct and tuneful. And therein lies the rub. To me, the jazz vocal styles, the contemporary harmonies and the whimsical utterances of the Swingle Singers go together with Irving Berlin's music like oil and water; they just don't mix. The words and melodies are those of Irving Berlin but the end result isn't Irving Berlin. Admittedly this is one man's opinion, and others might take great pleasure in the Swingle Singers' unfailing virtuosity and inventiveness. But if you anticipate the straighforward tunes and emotional directness in Berlin's music, you are apt to be disappointed.

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delightful studio "Oliver!"

Oliver!

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ASIN: B000008J3W
Release Date: 1993-07-20

Tracks:

Food, Glorious Food - The Williams Singers
Oliver! - Violet Carson/Leslie Fyson
I Shall Scream - Violet Carson/Leslie Fyson
Boy For Sale - Leslie Fyson
Where Is Love? - Denis Waterman
Consider Yourself - Tony Tanner/Denis Waterman/The Williams Singers
You've Got To Pick A Pocket Or Two - Stanley Holloway
It's A Fine Life - Alma Cogan
Be Back Soon - Stanley Holloway
I'd Do Anything - Tony Tanner/Alma Cogan/Denis Waterman/Stanley Holloway/The Williams Singers
Oom-Pah-Pah - Alma Cogan/Denis Waterman/Violet Carson/Leslie Fyson/Horace Phelps/Rita Williams/Tony Tanner...
My Name - Charles Granville
As Long As He Needs Me - Alma Cogan
Who Will Buy? - Denis Waterman/Violet Carson/Leslie Fyson/Horace Phelps/Rita Williams/Tony Tanner/Stanley Holloway..
Reviewing The Situation - Stanley Holloway
Finale - Denis Waterman/Violet Carson/Leslie Fyson/Horace Phelps/Rita Williams/Tony Tanner/Stanley Holloway..

Customer Reviews:

delightful studio "Oliver!".......2007-04-28

This is the 1962 London studio cast recording of Lionel Bart's OLIVER! The recording--featuring several famous British celebs--is a fantastic rendition of the score.

Alma Cogan, a famed British songstress, plays the role of Nancy; and the part fits her voice like a glove. Dynamic with "It's a Fine Life" and "I'd Do Anything", she also tugs at the heartstrings with a chill-inducing "As Long As He Needs Me". Ms Cogan could--and should--have been one of the leading singers on the world stage, had she not died of ovarian cancer at the age of 36.

Stanley Holloway, star of the Broadway, London and film incarnations of "My Fair Lady", plays the villainous rogue Fagin. He delivers a comic and sly performance with such numbers as "Be Back Soon", and "Reviewing the Situation".

Playing the title role, Denis Waterman sings a tender "Where is Love?". Tony Tanner ably-delivers as The Artful Dodger with a lusty "Consider Yourself". This recording also features the fondly-remembered character actress Violet Carson (who played Ena Sharples on long-running British soap "Coronation Street"), in the role of vile Widow Corney.

On the whole, this rendition of OLIVER! features enough top-drawer talents to help ensure it becomes an often-played title in your collection. Snap it up today!

[Broadway Angel/EMI ZDM 0777 7 64890 2 5]

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Sad, sad, sad
Not bad, but not the best!

Oliver! (1991 Studio Cast)

Manufacturer: Jay Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Oliver! (Deluxe Edition) (1963 Original Broadway Cast) [CAST RECORDING]
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ASIN: B000005BHU
Release Date: 1996-07-09

Tracks:

Overture/Food Glorious Food - National SO/Boys Of King's College Chor
Oliver! - Stuart Kale/Sheila Hancock/Boys Of King's College Chor
I Shall Scream - Stuart Kale/Sheila Hancock
Boy For Sale - Stuart Kale
That's Your Funeral - Nickolas Grace/Rosemary Ashe/Stuart Kale
Where Is Love? - Richard South
Consider Yourself - Richard South/Irfan Ahmed/Boys Of King's College Chor/Sue Aldred/Yvonne Bachem/John Boulter...
Pick A Pocket Or Two - Julian Forsyth/Boys Of King's College Chor
It's A Fine Life - Josephine Barstow/Megan Kelly/Boys Of King's College Chor
I'd Do Anything - Josephine Barstow/Megan Kelly/Boys Of King's College Chor/Irfan Ahmed/Julian Forsyth/Richard South
Be Back Soon - Irfan Ahmed/Julian Forsyth/Boys Of King's College Chor
Oom-Pah-Pah - Josephine Barstow/Sue Aldred/Yvonne Bachem/John Boulter/Olivia Breeze/Nicolas Colicos...
My Name - Richard Van Allen
As Long As He Needs Me - Josephine Barstow
Where Is Love? (Reprise) - Joan Davis
Who Will Buy? - Jean Rigby/Janis Kelly/Claire Moore/John Connell/Donald Maxwell/Richard South/Sue Aldred...
It's A Fine Life (Reprise) - Josephine Barstow/Richard Van Allen/Julian Forsyth/Irfan Ahmed
I'm Reviewing The Situation - Julian Forsyth
As Long As He Needs Me (Reprise) - Josephine Barstow
I'm Reviewing The Situation (Reprise) - Julian Forsyth
Finale - Richard South/Boys Of King's College Chor//Sue Aldred/Yvonne Bachem/John Boulter/Olivia Breeze...
Bonus Track 1 - LIONEL BART

Customer Reviews:

Sad, sad, sad.......2003-05-11

Ok. I haven't bought this CD, but I've listened to samples and, well, as my title says..........

I would suggest buying the actual movie soundtrack instead. I've seen that movie so many times, it unbelievable. And it sounds good.

Not bad, but not the best!.......2001-01-13

My high school is performing Oliver this year. To familiarize myself with the score I purchased all of the Oliver CDs I could find. I came across this one on Amazon.com. The score is brilliantly recorded by the National Symphony Orchestra of England. I wish I could say the same about the vocals. Julian Forsyth does a fine job in the role of Fagin, but Josephine Barstow, who is about 25 years too old for the part, does an amiable job as Nancy. She sounds OK, but she is just not believable, her voice is weak at some points. Richard Van Allan, who plays the villain Bill Sykes, is also just OK. He is trained as an opera singer, and it shows. You don't really hear him being mean or scary on this CD. Both Oliver and Dodger, on this CD, are what takes the ratings down. Both of them cannot carry a tune in a bucket. Also, Dodger sounds like he is twenty years old. It is scary. On top of all this, the numbering of the tracks on the back of the CD are one off for each track, so beware! But don't let me discourage you. This CD is still a pretty complete recording. If you enjoy Oliver go for it!

Salad Days: Highlights From The Revival London Cast Recording (1982 Studio Cast)

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the lovely Julian Slade musical in all it's glory
Nostalgia Lane!

Salad Days: Highlights From The Revival London Cast Recording (1982 Studio Cast)
Dorothy Reynolds
Manufacturer: Madacy Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

The Things That Are Done By A Don - Company
We Said We Wouldn't Look Back - Christina Matthews/Adam Bareham
Find Yourself Something To Do - Sheila Steafel/Barry Martin/Tricie George
I Sit In The Sun - Christina Matthews
Oh, Look At Me! - Christina Matthews/Adam Bareham
Hush-Hush - Barry Martin/Osmond Bullock/Adam Bareham
Cleopatra - Malcolm Rennie
Sand In My Eyes - Sheila Steafel
It's Easy To Sing - Christina Matthews/Adam Bareham/Osmond Bullock
We're Looking For A Piano - Company
The Time Of My Life - Christina Matthes/Barry Martin
We Don't Understand Our Children - Elizabeth Seal/Sheila Steafel

Customer Reviews:

the lovely Julian Slade musical in all it's glory.......2003-10-18

SALAD DAYS was one of the longest-running musicals in London in the 1950s, featuring a lovely score by Julian Slade. The fanciful plot involves Timothy and Jane, who have just graduated from university before getting married. On a balmy summer's day, they meet an old man in the park who owns a magical piano that makes everyone dance. The old man says they may borrow the piano for 1 month and then bring it back. However, things hardly go as planned. Jane and Tim enjoy an eventful summer full of love and heartache, before the story rushes to it's inevitable happy ending.

This cast album features members from the acclaimed 1982 London revival of SALAD DAYS, with Julian Slade himself playing one of the pianos featured on the recording. Christina Matthews offers up a thrilling soprano voice as Jane and sings two of the score's choice numbers, "I Sit in the Sun" and "The Time of My Life".

Adam Bareham is good in the role of Tim, and sings wonderfully in "We Said We Wouldn't Look Back" and "The Saucer Song". Sheila Steafel is excellent in the dual-roles of Timothy's Mother and Asphinxia, the exotic cabaret diva who sings the comical "Sand in My Eyes". Elizabeth Seal (IRMA LA DOUCE) is criminally under-used as Jane's Mother.

Others in the cast include Barry Martin, Malcolm Rennie, Osmund Bullock, Tricia George, Sue Aldred and David Urwin.

A lovely cast album and very nice for the price!

Nostalgia Lane!.......1999-03-06

Nostalgia Lane! Happy memories of the 50s!Happy memories of the 50s,and this delightful musical seen any times on the stage in London.

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