A Stranger to Me Now

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Draw a line beginning with early rock & roll pioneers like Buddy Holly and Ricky Nelson, continue through the sweet pop sentiments of the '60s, veer into the country inspirations and roots rock of the '70s and '80s (think Gram Parsons, Bruce Springsteen), and you'll end up pointing directly at Monte Warden. A Stranger to Me Now, his Asylum debut, showcases these influences in a country-rock amalgam that's at once an homage to his heroes and at the same time wholly original and contemporary. With expressive songwriting and vocals that always carry just the right punch (the whisper soft "Just to Hear Your Voice" is an achingly vivid depiction of heartbreak, while good times don't get much better than with "Madeline"), Warden won't be a stranger for long. --Alexandra Russell

Tracks:

Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
Swanee- Al Jolson
When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
My Man- Fanny Brice
Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
Body And Soul- Libby Holman
Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
Night And Day- Fred Astaire
Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
You're The Top- Ethel Merman
Summertime- Anne Brown
September Song- Walter Huston
My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

Tracks:

New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

Tracks:

Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
People- Barbra Streisand
Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

Tracks:

Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
Come Follow The Band
Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

Tracks:

Memory- Betty Buckley
I Am What I Am- George Hearn
Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
With One Look- Glenn Close
On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
Seasons Of Love-
Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway

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Kurt Weill: Re-discovery...
Incredible Live Album

Kurt Weill: The Centennial
Kurt Weill , Brock Peters , Carole Cook , Charlotte Rae , Nancy Dussault , Norm Lewis , Peter Becker , Rod McKuen , Shirley Jones , Tim Curry , and Steve Orich
Manufacturer: Lml Music
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005U8HM
Release Date: 2002-01-08

Tracks:

Act 1: Pirate Jenny - Charlotte Rae
Act 1: I'm A Stranger Here Myself - Jodi Stevens
Act 1: Economics - Jane A. Johnston
Act 1: Is It Him Or Is It Me? - Pam Dawber
Act 1: Barbara Song - Linda Purl
Act 1: Lullaby - Kathryn Skatula
Act 1: That's Him - Nancy Dussault
Act 1: Don't Look Now - Sharon Lawrence
Act 1: Apple Jack - Norm Lewis
Act 1: Speak Low - Sally Kellerman
Act 1: September Song - Rod McKuen
Act 1: Ice Cream Sextet - David Holladay

Tracks:

Act 2: Wouldn't You Like To Be On Broadway? - David Holladay
Act 2: What Good Would The Moon Be - Melissa Dye
Act 2: It Never Was You - Hugh Panaro
Act 2: We'll Go Away Together - Hugh Panaro
Act 2: Tschaikowsky - Jack Noseworthy
Act 2: The Saga Of Jenny - Carole Cook
Act 2: Surabaya Johnny - Tim Curry
Act 2: My Ship - Shirley Jones
Act 2: Mack The Knife - Loretta Devine
Act 2: Lost In The Stars - Brock Peters

Customer Reviews:

Kurt Weill: Re-discovery..........2006-11-10

I am so impressed and pleased to have found this recording on Amazon.com. I am always amazed when I find these seemingly obscure recordings, and thrilled to know they exist. What a wonderful history of our musical world---and what a chance to hear interesting, challenging, and unusual performances from so many well-known people. The songs live on--the composer is 'new' again, and this recording becomes part of history re-discovered. Thank you Amazon.com for your continued professionalism and for having these recordings available.

Incredible Live Album.......2002-02-10

This incredible concert (which i attended) benefitting The Actors' Fund of America, contains some absolute MUST performances for any Broadway collector.

For me, the highlights are HUGH PANARO ("It Never Was You"), NANCY DUSSAULT ("It's Him") and TIM CURRY singing "Surabaya Johnny" in German!

Loretta Divine, Brock Peters, they're all great!

A Stranger to Me Now
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Man in the Middle

Disappointed

A Great "New Artist"

Monte Warden won't be a stranger for long!

It's about time!

A Stranger to Me Now
Monte Warden
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Monte Warden

ASIN: B00000D9WH
Release Date: 1999-03-09

Tracks:

Your Heart Will Come Around
The Love You Promised Me
It's Only Love
For You
I Take Your Love
A Stranger To Me Now
Someday
Just To Hear Your Voice
I Can't Tell My Heart What To Do
Madeline
Another Try

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Draw a line beginning with early rock & roll pioneers like Buddy Holly and Ricky Nelson, continue through the sweet pop sentiments of the '60s, veer into the country inspirations and roots rock of the '70s and '80s (think Gram Parsons, Bruce Springsteen), and you'll end up pointing directly at Monte Warden. A Stranger to Me Now, his Asylum debut, showcases these influences in a country-rock amalgam that's at once an homage to his heroes and at the same time wholly original and contemporary. With expressive songwriting and vocals that always carry just the right punch (the whisper soft "Just to Hear Your Voice" is an achingly vivid depiction of heartbreak, while good times don't get much better than with "Madeline"), Warden won't be a stranger for long. --Alexandra Russell

Customer Reviews:

Man in the Middle.......2002-08-08

Monte Warden is a huge cut above the Nashville Hats that dominate all those bland Today's Country radio stations, but to my taste falls a bit short of top rank alt country like Joe Ely, Robert Earl Keen and Waco Brothers. You hear his influences everywhere on the record -- Buddy Holly on lots of cuts, particularly For You and Madeline's first three lines are as runaway evocative as the opening of Springsteen's Thunder Road. Arrangements here are uncluttered, electric and acoustical guitars, bass and drums. They allow full play for Warden's pleasant, if undistinctive, near tenor voice and it serves him best on the uptempo and swing cuts here -- Your Heart Will Come Around, I Take Your Love, I Can't Tell My Heart What to Do, and Madeline. Best ballad by far is the CD's closer Another Try, which also features Warden's best lyrics in a song that is about exactly what the title suggests. He's not loud, he's not flashy (despite the Elvis-like powder blue jacket on the cover photo), but Warden grows steadily more appealing with each listen.

Disappointed.......2002-02-05

I thought Monte's "Wagoneers" recordings and debut CD were flooring. Uptempo, killer material. The second CD started dragging a bit, but still very good. This one was a big disappointment. I like his uptempo tunes, this is filled with somber, dragging, whispered songs...I found it very wimpy sounding & depressing. Maybe someone in that frame of mind will appreciate it though...I liked his uptempo root rock tunes.

I recommend his debut CD direction, it made many new fans & I heard it on the radio constantly, this CD got minimal airplay if any. Maybe that's why it's available used or on eBay for $3.

A Great "New Artist".......2000-02-17

I first heard one cut on this CD "I call you on the Phone" and it knocked my socks off. I must have played it thousands of times since and I also have passed information about around the world. It is truly a great song and sound in the Hoagy Carmichael style of Lyric. This album has many gems on it and should put Monte Warden over the top.

Monte Warden won't be a stranger for long!.......2000-02-03

Monte Warden has got to be country music's best kept secret. I have known Monte personally since the mid 80's and while none of his projects have ever disappointed me, I have to say this is his best work ever! He's come a long way and with this project he deserves to make his mark in the music world. Every song is fantastic but I must say the re-worked "Just To Hear Your Voice" is phenomenal. There is so much feeling in this song. If you ever get the chance to see Monte live DON'T MISS IT! Not only is he a vocalist in the truest sense of the word, he is a class "A" performer and has a knack for surrounding himself with top notch musicians. This project is an absolute must for all Monte Warden fans. If you haven't listened to him yet now is a great time to start!

It's about time!.......1999-06-26

I have to admit, this disc took a few spins to grow on me, and boy did it grow. I'm a total music snob, and admittedly have to skip forward on only one tune here. That's a record for me. "THE LOVE YOU PROMISED ME" is a beauty. I'd like to hear his vocals more - producers listen up. "MADELINE" has been played back to back a zillion times over in my car - it's a good mood song for sure! Keep spinning this disc - it get's in your blood and you'll wonder where he's been so long. This one made me drag out my old Wagoneers tapes. We've missed you Monte!

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Great Operatic Arias 8
Tomlinson , Parry , and London Philharmonia Orchestra
Manufacturer: Chandos
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The Abduction From The Seraglio: 'When They Lead You To The Scaffold
The Magic Flute: 'O Isis And Osiris, Listen'
Fidelio: 'Now, Now For My Victory!'
Fidelio: 'If You Don't Have Any Money'
Der Freischutz (The Freeshooter): 'On This Earth We Could Not Bear'
Der Freischutz (The Freeshooter): 'Go! Go! The Fatal Die Is Cast!'
The Rhinegold: 'The Bridge Leads You Homeward'/'Evening Rays Flood The Sky With Splendor'
The Flying Dutchman: 'The Time Comes Around'
The Flying Dutchman: 'Senta, My Child, Please Make This Stranger Warmly Welcome'
The Mastersingers Of Nutemberg: 'Now Hear And Attend Me Well, The Feast Of John, Midsummer Day'
The Mastersingers Of Nutemberg: Flieder Monologue: 'My Elder Tree In Flower'
The Mastersingers Of Nutemberg: Wahn Monologue: 'Mad, Mad, All The World's Mad'
Der Rosenkavalier (The Knight Of The Rose): 'Look For My Glasses There In My Jacket'
The Armourer (Der Waffenschmied): 'I Used To Be Young With A Fine Head Of Hair'

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Gay: The Beggars' Opera [Excerpts]

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ASIN: B000000WX2
Release Date: 1993-01-20

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'The Beggar's Opera': Overture
'The Beggar's Opera': Thro'All The Employement Of Life
'The Beggar's Opera': 'Tis Woman That Seduces All Mankind
'The Beggar's Opera': If Any Wench Venus' Girdle Wear
'The Beggar's Opera': Our Polly Is A Sad Slut
'The Beggar's Opera': Can Love B e Controlled By Advice
'The Beggar's Opera': O, Polly, You Might Have Toyed And Kissed
'The Beggar's Opera': A Fox May Steal Your Hens, Sir
O Ponder Well
The Turtle Thus With Plaintive Crying
'The Beggar's Opera': My Heart Was So Free
'The Beggar's Opera': Where I Laid On Greenland's Coast; O What pain It Is To Part
'The Beggar's Opera': Fill Every Glass; Let Us Take The Road
'The Beggar's Opera': If The Heart Of A Man
'The Beggar's Opera': Youth's The Season
'The Beggar's Opera': Before The Barn-Door Crowing
'The Beggar's Opera': How Cruel Are The Traitors
'The Beggar's Opera': When You Censure The Age
'The Beggar's Opera': Is Then His Fate Decreed?
'The Beggar's Opera': How Happy Could I Be With Either
'The Beggar's Opera': I'm Bubbled, I'm Bubbled
'The Beggar's Opera': Cease Your Funning
'The Beggar's Opera': Why, How Now, Madam Flirt
'The Beggar's Opera': No Power On Earth
'The Beggar's Opera': Interlude
'The Beggar's Opera': When Young At The Bar
'The Beggar's Opera': I'm Like A Skiff
'The Beggar's Opera': Thus Gamesters United
'The Beggar's Opera': The Modes Of The Court
'The Beggar's Opera': In The Days Of My Youth
'The Beggar's Opera': A Curse Attends That Woman's Love
'The Beggar's Opera': Come, Sweet Lass
'The Beggar's Opera': Hither, Dear Husband
'The Beggar's Opera': Which Way Shall I Turn Me?
'The Beggar's Opera': The Charge Is Prepared
'The Beggar's Opera': Dance Of Prisoners In Chains
'The Beggar's Opera': Would I Might Be Hang'd
'The Beggar's Opera': Finale: Thus I Stand Like The Turk
Lionel and Clarissa: Medley

(Cd) Eternal Escapes / Escape Reality Through Music: Spanish Eyes By Al Martino, Whatever Lola Wants Lola Gets By Dinah Shore, Its Impossible Perry Como, Dear Lonely Hearts By Nat King Cole, Break It to Me Gently By Brenda Lee, Stranger in Paradise By Tony Martin, I Need You Now By Eddie Fisher, Dont You Know By Della Reese, Youre Nobody Til Somebody Loves You By Dean Martin, the Last Farewell By Roger Whittaker

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(Cd) Eternal Escapes / Escape Reality Through Music: Spanish Eyes By Al Martino, Whatever Lola Wants Lola Gets By Dinah Shore, Its Impossible Perry Como, Dear Lonely Hearts By Nat King Cole, Break It to Me Gently By Brenda Lee, Stranger in Paradise By Tony Martin, I Need You Now By Eddie Fisher, Dont You Know By Della Reese, Youre Nobody Til Somebody Loves You By Dean Martin, the Last Farewell By Roger Whittaker

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Binding: Audio CD
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