Though his press kit comes with a slew of TV and film credits, Travis's strength is his voice, which is timeless, warm, and tender--perfect for wrapping around the country melodies he so aptly writes. This is the 13th album in a career that has probably already seen its heights, as the new country he helped kick-start now seems disconnected from its Nashville roots while Randy prefers the fiddle- and croon-heavy sounds of the past. While Randy Travis is unlikely to command the charts as he once did, You and You Alone is as solid and rewarding an album as he has ever recorded.
All of his friends are here to help him out, including Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, and Dan Tyminski. The highlight of the album is "I Did My Part" with Patrick Swayze on backing vocal. While Travis is a better actor than Swayze is a singer, it's a delightful and wistful honky-tonk song that finds both artists looking back on their lives: "Will they think kindly of me / when they hear me say / I did my part?" --Tod Nelson
Country Music Magazine
[Many of the album's songs] feature a catchy tune, an old-school flavor and familiar Music Row formula, and Travis' throaty purr...
You and You Alone
You and You Alone,Randy Travis,Dreamworks,Contemporary Country,Country,Country & Western,Neo-Traditionalist Country,New Traditionalist,Pop
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Out Of Africa: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002O4X Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Main Title (I Had A Farm In Africa)
- I'm Better At Hello (Karen's Theme l)
- Have You Got A Story For Me
- Concerto For Clarinet and Orhestra
- Safari
- Karen's Journey - Siyawe (African Traditional)
- Flight Over Africa
- I Had A Compass From Denys (Karen's Theme II)
- Alone On The Farm
- Let The Rest Of The World Go By
- If I Know A Song Of Africa (Karen's Theme III)
- End Title (You Are Karen)
Amazon.com essential recording
The great irony of John Barry's Academy Award-winning score for Out of Africa (which also took the Oscar as Best Picture) is that it almost never was; director Sydney Pollack had originally envisioned the film with native African music, going as far as laying the indigenous score down as he was editing. But the weight of John Barry's arguments--not to mention his considerable track record and composing gifts--held sway, and the composer delivered on his intent: a lush, romantic masterpiece for the ages. --Jerry McCulleyCustomer Reviews:
Simply beautiful.......2007-01-11
CD has missing track.......2006-12-03
I was puzzled to learn that some time between my buying the LP record and the issuing of this CD, the track "The Music of Goodbye (love theme from Out of Africa)" was omitted. It's not that this song, sung by Melissa Manchester, is a must-have; it's more that it's sneaky to leave off tracks when you reissue a soundtrack in another format.
Disappointed.......2006-11-10
Worth Buying!.......2006-11-06
Great Album.......2006-11-04
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Carousel (1956 Film Soundtrack)
Shirley Jones , Claramae Turner , Robert Rounseville , Cameron Mitchell , Barbara Ruick , Robert Rounseville , Richard Rodgers , Oscar Hammerstein II , and Gordon MacRae Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005A7XD Release Date: 2001-03-13 |
Tracks:
- Introduction - Gordon MacRae/William Le Massena
- Main Title: The Carousel Waltz - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- You're A Queer One, Julie Jordan - Barbara Ruick/Shirley Jones
- When I Marry Mr. Snow - Barbara Ruick
- If I Loved You - Shirley Jones/Gordon MacRae
- June Is Bustin' Out All Over - Claramae Turner/Barbara Ruick
- June Is Bustin' Out All Over Ballet - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- Soliloquy - Gordon MacRae
- Blow High, Blow Low - Cameron Mitchell
- When The Children Are Asleep - Robert Rounseville/Barbara Ruick
- A Real Nice Clambake - Barbara Ruick/Claramae Turner/Robert Rounseville/Cameron Mitchell
- Stonecutters Cut In On Stone - Cameron Mitchell
- What's The Use Of Wond'rin - Shirley Jones
- You'll Never Walk Alone - Shirley Jones/Claramae Turner
- Ballet - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- If I Loved You (Reprise) - Gordon MacRae
- You'll Never Walk Alone (Finale) - Shirley Jones
- Carousel Waltz (LP Version) - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
Amazon.com
Richard Rodgers always considered Carousel his favorite score, even though it didn't generate the number of popular hits of some of the other shows he produced with lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II. Their adaptation of the Ferenc Molnar play Liliom is marked by three especially sublime moments. "The Carousel Waltz," Rodgers's alternative to the traditional Broadway overture, serves as an orchestral backdrop to the opening scene and is one of the best miniatures ever written for the theater. "If I Loved You," which establishes the romance of carnival barker Billy Bigelow (Gordon MacRae, a late replacement for Frank Sinatra) and nice girl Julie Jordan (Shirley Jones), is a musical minidrama in which the pair's discussion of how they are not in love reveals just how much they are in love. "Soliloquy" is Billy's powerful solo that foreshadows the action to come in Act II. Add the inspirational anthem "You'll Never Walk Alone," and you have Rodgers and Hammerstein's most extraordinary, near-operatic score. On the soundtrack for the 1956 film, MacRae and Jones are in exceptional voice (following their success in 1955's Oklahoma) and the orchestra sounds glorious, but unfortunately some of the numbers were shortened, most notably "If I Loved You." Extensive production notes, an interview with Jones, and a synopsis are included. --David HoriuchiCustomer Reviews:
AWESOME!!.......2007-05-12
MacRae and Jones soar in this tragic R&H musical.......2007-02-11
MacRae shines vocally as Billy Bigelow, bringing an open-hearted musicality and sincerity to his stout-hearted portrayal. MacRae stands out in Billy's pivotal Soliloquy, which some reviewers have considered one of the finest vocal performances of the 20th century. He is well-partnered by Shirley Jones, who lends her tender voice and personality to her portrayal as Julie. Listen to the chemistry they exude during the pivotal If I Loved You duet, as if they're overcoming their shyness and drawing sustenance from each other with their love. The supporting cast also gives its all in performing their roles. Claramae Turner's hearty Nettie brims with sincerity, warmth and tenderness, and she leads a rousing rendition of June is Bustin' Out All Over and renders You'll Never Walk Alone touchingly. Barbara Ruick and Robert Rounseville are superb as Carrie and Mr. Snow, although I admit I would have liked a little more humour. I also admit I would have liked Cameron Mitchell as Jigger to sound more sinister, like Fisher Stevens did in the 1994 Broadway revival recording. But even as it is, everyone sings gloriously and is given sumptuous backing from Alfred Newman's superb arrangements and the 20th-Century Fox Orchestra, when it shines out in the ballets.
If I'm adding to the praise of these critic-proof performance, you'll wonder, why am I giving only 4 stars? Well, it's because the extra sound effects from the unreleased sequences tend to jar after a while. I know some of you are complaining that the dance sequences are plagued by extraneous sound effects and noise. I share the same feelings too and also wish that the producers had utilised the original studio pre-recordings for a sumptuous listening experience. However, let us at least be grateful that Didier Deutsch and his production team have made these unreleased sequences available on a soundtrack CD reissue. At least it's a step in the right direction before the entire canon of R&H film soundtracks (yes, including South Pacific and The Sound of Music) gets its due as deluxe 2-CD sets, complete with underscore.
However, don't let this gripe dissuade you from buying this soundtrack. It offers a complete musical experience that one could only dream of in the previous CD reissues of the soundtrack. And it demonstrates the element that Rodgers & Hammerstein were discovering in their musicals.
Great Music.......2007-01-04
Response to David Pabian's review below.......2004-06-30
My review was not in error, as Mr. Pabian expects. The review was for the original CD release, not this expanded version. Amazon lifted it out of that spot and dropped it here, which of course makes it anachronistic. Why they did it without reading it is certainly an inept decision.
Gummed up an Original.......2003-06-10
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The Best of the Three Tenors
Luciano Pavarotti , Placido Domingo , Jose Carerras , Zubin Mehta , and James Levine Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00004UB8A Release Date: 2002-06-11 |
Tracks:
- 'O sole mio
- Funiculi, funicula
- Libiamo ne' lieti calici (Brindisi)
- Sous le ciel de Paris
- Torero quiero ser
- Parlami d'amore, Mariu
- Manha de Carnaval
- Lolita
- Dicitencello vuie
- Core 'ngrato
- Because
- You'll Never Walk Alone
- Singin' In The Rain
- Maria
- Tonight
- 'O paese d' 'o sole
- Cielito lindo
- Ochi tchorniye
- Caminito
- La Vie en Rose
- Mattinata
- Wien, Wien, nur du allein
- Amapola
- Lippen schweigen
- Brazil
- Sous les ponts de Paris
- Torna a Surriento
- Nessun dorma
- La donna e mobile
Amazon.com
Back in 1990, three of the world's most celebrated tenors--namely, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti--combined forces to create the Three Tenors, now celebrated on a best-of CD. They gave their first concert in Rome. The event was recorded and went on to become one of the best-selling classical titles of all time.This latest release brings together tracks from that night in Rome (including "Nessun dorma" and a competitive rendition of "O sole mio") with music performed in a 1994 concert in Los Angeles and at the 1998 event in Paris where the Three Tenors sang to an audience of thousands with the Eiffel Tower as their backdrop.
The 22 tracks making up The Best of the Three Tenors range from operatic standards, such as the joyful "Brindisi" from La Traviata, to popular songs like "Singin' in the Rain" and "You'll Never Walk Alone" (from Carousel). There are no solos on this disc; each piece is performed by all three singers. And with plenty of applause and cheering to be heard, not to mention the sense of fun in the singers' voices, the disc captures the atmosphere of these extraordinary musical events. --Rebecca Agnew
Customer Reviews:
Not bad.......2006-03-18
The best from the three greatest..........2005-08-11
There are no solos on the cd. I think I've read somewhere that they felt there had been enough "three tenors cd's" and if they were to release yet another one it would be one containing what the audience demands, the three of them joining forces and performing together in the songs.
The result, in my opinion is highly recommendable. The three voices blend perfectly together. I have to admit that I have a personal favourite among the tenors and that I would never buy an entire recording featuring only one of the two others, but I recognize their talents and -as stupid as it may sound- since they are performing together I can also appreciate the other two. (I like them too, but in smaller doses....)Some people have commented on their problems with mastering the english language. If anything, I think it just adds to their charm. By the way, who is perfect??
The songs on this cd is a mixture of beautiful songs, heartwrenching songs, toe-tapping songs and powerful songs. It's wonderful to just listen to the beauty in the three voices. It's fun hearing Pavarotti pushing his "high-note-button" in "O sole mio" and Carreras and Domingo copying his stunt. I have no idea what they're singing about in "Manha de Carnaval", but boy does it sound romantic...... And "Dicitencello vuie" brings tears to my eyes (even if I'm still left in the dark when it comes to understanding the meaning of the words...) In "Because" Carreras takes my breath away when singing "because God made thee mine, I'll cherish thee...through light and darkness, through all time to be, and pray his love may make our love divine...." (What woman wouldn't like to hear those words..??!?) Their rendition of "You'll never walk alone" should satisfy some of the soccer-fans since it's the anthem of a European football-club and "Nessun Dorma" will probably satisfy the rest of the soccer-fans, being the antheme of the 1998 world soccer championship. In short, there should be something for every taste on this cd.
It's a very "versatile" cd. You can play it almost everywhere. You can sing along to it in the car, you can dance around the house to it while doing your chores, you can put your feet up and unwind after a hectic week. Or you can write an Amazon review while listening to it.... (Feel free to add suggestions of your own here.....)
To make a long story short - a very enjoyable cd!
Just Like the Real Thing!.......2005-07-14
Powerful and moving!.......2004-10-21
Great Compilation.......2003-07-16
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Journey into Deep Relaxation
CHT Doreen Blumenfeld Manufacturer: HeartHill ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006JLR9 Release Date: 2002-07-01 |
Tracks:
- Introducton
- The Journey
Album Description
A restful guided imagery CD creating a path towards deep relaxation. Helps to reduce stress and anxiety, achieve restorative sleep, enhance the body's natural healing process and increase balance and focus in your life. Background music especially composed to deepen your state of relaxation.Customer Reviews:
Excellent.......2007-07-09
Try high quality speakers.......2007-07-08
I tried it out recently on a higher quality system with expensive speakers. It may just be me, but it has the effect of percodan or loritab (pain medication).
Something about her voice, on the high end speakers multiplies the effect of relaxing me, even as I'm sitting up with eyes open. On my $100 stereo it's nothing special although still my favorite.
didn't like so don't listen to it.......2006-11-09
It just plain works!!.......2006-10-07
I can still have problems staying asleep (insomnia and mild sleep apnea) but that's another issue.
My wife has a bunch of Wendi Freisen CDs which absolutely do not work for me. Where Wendi's voice grates and annoys, Doreen's voice is, "like buttah".
Highly recommended.
Sweet sleep!.......2006-08-25
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Grease - Deluxe Edition
Olivia Newton-John , John Travolta , and Stockard Channing Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000C16OQ Release Date: 2003-09-23 |
Tracks:
- Grease - Fankie Valli
- Summer Nights - Olivia Newton-John
- Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
- You're The One That I Want - Olivia Newton-John
- Sandy - John Travolta
- Beauty School Drop-Out - Frankie Avalon
- Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee - Stockard Channing
- Greased Lightnin' - John Travolta
- It's Raining On Prom Night - Cindy Bullens
- Alone At The Drive-In Movie (Instrumental) - Jim Jacobs
- Blue Moon - Sha-Na-Na
- Rock N' Roll Is Here To Stay - Sha-Na-Na
- Those Magic Changes - Sha-Na-Na
- Hound Dog - Sha-Na-Na
- Born To Hand-Jive - Sha-Na-Na
- Tears On My Pillow - Sha-Na-Na
- Mooning - Cindy Bullens
- Freddy, My Love - Cindy Bullens
- Rock N' Roll Party Queen - Louis St. Louis
- There Are Worse Things I Could - Stockard Channing
- Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise) - Olivia Newton-John
- We Go Together - Olivia Newton-John
- Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Instrumental) - Sammy Fain
- Grease (Reprise) - Frankie Valli
Tracks:
- Grease (Instrumental Version) - Gary Brown
- Summer Nights (Sing-A-Long Version) - Jim Jacobs
- Hopelessly Devoted To You (Sing-A-Long Version) - John Farrar
- You're The One That I Want (Sing-A-Long Version) - John Farrar
- Sandy (Sing-A-Long Version) - Louis St. Louis
- Greased Lightnin' (Single Version) - John Travolta
- Rydell Fight Song (Instrumental) - Jim Jacobs
- Greased Up And Ready To Go (Instrumental) - Jim Jacobs
- Grease Megamix: You're The One That I Want/Greased Lightnin'/Summer Nights - Olivia Newton-John
- Grease Dream Mix: Grease/Sandy/Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
- Summer Nights (Martian Remix) - Olivia Newton-John
- You're The One That I Want (Martian Remix) - Olivia Newton-John
Amazon.com
There's no better example of American pop culture's hall-of-mirrors ethos than producer Alan Carr's relentlessly buoyant 1978 film adaptation of the stage musical Grease. Inspired by that decade's rampant 50's nostalgia, it now paradoxically evokes the campy 70's excesses that spawned it. That sense of recycled decades in collision is underscored repeatedly on this deluxe, double-disc Grease-fest, especially on the set's second disc of bonus materials that spans vintage singles of the title track (its instrumental B-side) and "Greased Lightnin'," some sing-along karaoke tracks, and a handful of alternately slick/techo-savvy remixes (originally produced for the film's 20th anniversary) that are testament to its enduring, era-defying appeal. The original soundtrack itself has been treated to a stellar digital remastering that fills disc one, and remains a joyous monument to camp, sheer ambition, and exuberant nostalgic illusions. Includes a slip-cased, double-fold-out case and new booklet with complete song lyrics. --Jerry McCulleyCustomer Reviews:
You 're The One That I Want.......2007-04-03
The complete Grease experience. This cd is a two disc-set with disc one being the complete soundtrack, while disc two is all bonus material including the popular Grease Megamix. Fans of the movie would want to make this cd an essential part of their music collection.
Prepare to be transported to Summer Nights.......2006-03-26
This album has not only captured the spirit of the movie but the essence of a 1970's version of the 1950's. I have seen this play live and yes some things are different. Yet I grew up on the movie. I even find myself singing some of the songs now and then. Of course you will never see me singing "Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee." However I do keep this in my car as great driving music. This album is not you can pick apart and say things like missing songs, in the wrong order etc. It sounds and feels just right. There will be many versions yet this one is the Grease - Deluxe Edition [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [SOUNDTRACK] gives you more information about each of the tracks allowing you to feel that you have inside information and to feel that you know more of what went into the making of each song.
Great Soundtrack & Fun Extras from an Enduring Musical........2004-07-06
Track 1 on the Bonus Disc is an instrumental version of the film's theme, "Grease", written and produced by Barry Gibb. Frankie Valli's voice has been replaced by a saxophone. The chorus is vocal, but the voices are not those in the original song. You could use this as a sing-along version, as it would be easy to sing over the sax. Tracks 2-5 are officially sing-along versions. "Summer Nights" includes the chorus vocals from the film and sounds good. "You're the One That I Want" has new chorus vocals of questionable merit. "Sandy" is a new arrangement. It's not as good as the film version, but you can sing along. Track 6 is the single version of "Greased Lightning" that you may have heard on the radio back in the day. It's differs from the original in that the bad words have been replaced for radio airplay. Tracks 7-8 are previously unreleased instrumentals from the film. "Greased Up and Ready to Go" is lively. Tracks 9-10 are mixes that I occasionally hear on the radio. The "Grease Megamix" and the "Grease Dream Mix" are fun, if awkward. Tracks 11-12 are Martian Remixes of "Summer Nights" and "You're the One That I Want". They retain the original vocals, but set them to a Latin rhythm. They make pretty good dance tracks.
This 2-disc set isn't in a jewel case. The case is paperboard with 4 panels that fold out. This is inside of a clear vinyl slip case on which the tracks are written. This isn't convenient packaging. On the bright side, the case won't crack in the mail. Tucked inside one of the panels is a booklet that contains lyrics and credits.
The "Grease: 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition" is a terrifically fun soundtrack to one of the all-time great movie musicals. And for all those preteen girls who go wild over the movie with each new generation, the bonus material is perfect for parties and horsing around.
If You Love Grease, You'll Love This - Only 1 Major Flaw.......2004-05-15
Grease CD Reveiw.......2004-04-26
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You're Never Alone With a Schizophrenic
Ian Hunter Manufacturer: Razor & Tie ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002Z7K Release Date: 1993-05-18 |
Tracks:
- Just Another Night
- Wild East
- Cleveland Rocks
- Ships
- When The Daylight Comes
- Life After Death
- Standin' In My Light
- Bastard
- The Outsider
Customer Reviews:
And I thought it was just me...........2006-12-04
Anyway, I loved what I heard and immediately bought it....and wow! It blew me away! It blew my friends away! It even appealed to men and women equally, which was quite rare for a lot of the rock that was out those days. I can remember clearly putting it on at parties and having everyone turn around and say, "Wow, who is that?"
Like so much of the music from that time, this one got away from me for awhile. I did manage to stumble across a reissued CD version about 14 years ago--thank you, Razor & Tie--and it was a real find. My album had long disappeared, and it wasn't just popular enough for me to think that I'd ever manage to get a CD version. But they did issue one, and the moment I saw it, there was no question as to whether or not I was buying it. And taking it home again that day in 1992, reliving that whole love affair once more, was a real joy.
Not long ago, I pulled out that same CD. Like other reviewers here, I wondered as well if it would stand the test of time.
It did, and more. The first two tracks, "Just Another Night" and "Wild East," kicks as hard as they ever have, with that classic Hunter piano swagger and the late Mick Ronson's tasty guitar fills rounding the first track out wonderfully. "Cleveland Rocks" still rocks, and "Standing In My Light"--my personal fave on this album--is as hauntingly beautiful as ever.
This is an exceptional CD, truly. To me, "Ships" is the only mediocre track, and even that one ain't half bad. Everything else is pure dynamite.
It's nice to see some things can stand the test of time. It's also nice to know there are others out there who appreciate this as much as I do. I hope in another 25 years or so, we will all still have the same enthusiasm for it. (I'm betting we will!!)
The magic is still there.......2006-11-04
However, I needn't have worried. this album is as good as it ever was. 25+ years has not diminished the quality of this recording.
Great vocals by Ian Hunter backed by the stunning guitar of Mick Ronson make for memorable listening. "Bastard" was, and still is my favourite, followed closely by "Life after Death".
If you are a fan, this remains a "must have".
And It's Just Another Niiiiight.......2006-03-09
thumbs up!.......2005-12-27
On this LP, he hit his commercial pinnacle. He was working on all 8 cyl. Sure Cleveland Rocks is the signiture song, but the rest of the LP is great. Don't forget that Cleve Rocks was originally England Rocks---his take on the growing punk movement in the UK (it's an oldie).
Production wise--it's pretty glossy---it's not as loud/rough/sloppy, as earlier efforts. Mick shines.......Bless his soul.
Great ballads and rockers---what more could a fan want?
Definite--BUY and you'll like it
Vinyl memories of Never Alone.......2005-07-14
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You Alone
Echoing Angels Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000H7JD2W Release Date: 2007-01-30 |
Tracks:
- I Will
- You Alone
- Let Go
- Rise Up
- Coming Back To Life
- Living Inside Of Me
- Hallelujah
- Make It Better
- Free
- Move Me
Customer Reviews:
Best new band of 2007?.......2007-06-08
Wonderful CD .......2007-06-02
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With a Song In My Heart (from the 1952 film)/ Pal Joey (with 1952 cast members)
Manufacturer: Drg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000AGWH6 Release Date: 2003-08-26 |
Tracks:
- Opening
- It's A Good Day
- Tea For Two
- Blue Moon
- That Old Feeling
- Embraceable You
- Get Happy
- I'll Walk Alone
- They're Either Too Young Or Too Old
- I'm Thru With Love
- An American Medley
- WIth A Song In My Heart
- Overture
- You Mustn't Kick It Around
- I Could Write A Book
- Chicago
- That Terrific Rainbow
- What Is A Man?
- Happy Hunting Horn
- Bewitched
- Pal Joey
- The Flower Garden Of My Heart
- Zip
- Plan You Now, Dig You Later
- In Our Little Den
- Do It The Hard Way
- Take Him
- Bewitched (Reprise)
- Finale
Album Description
First time collection on CD! This Jane Froman package features the 1952 Broadway Revival of "Pal Joey" (where Jane provided the lead vocals for Vivienne Segal) along with the original soundtrack to "With Song in My Heart" - the 1952 film starring Susan Hayward in the life story of Jane Forman (Jane provided vocals for the film). The classic Rodgers & Hart "Pal Joey" album also features a standout performance from a young Elaine Stritch singing her showstopper "Zip." Digitally Remastered.Customer Reviews:
with a song in my heart/pal joey sound tracks.......2007-03-31
With A Song In My Heart CD.......2007-03-19
A Jane Froman double feature........2006-09-16
WITH A SONG IN MY HEART
Susan Hayward played Jane Froman in the film but Froman herself dubbed the vocals. This album of songs was originally issued as a 10" Lp. None of the tracks are taken from the film: They are all studio re-recordings. Later, Capitol re-released it as a 12" LP with two extra songs added. It is that expanded [program included here. Froman is in great voice, though the orchestrations are overly lush and string heavy. Still, the songs include such standards as "It's a Good Day", "Get Happy", and "Embraceable You" making for an enjoyable mini-concert.
PAL JOEY
Capitol's cast album of the 1952 revival has long been a collector's item. The original Lp was deleted in 1960 and did not resurface until Broadway Angel released it on CD (briefly) in 1993. As the stars of the revival Harold Lang and Vivienne Segal had already made a studio cast album for Columbia - an album that helped inspire the revival - they were unable to re-record their songs for Capitol, and the label turned to Jane Froman and Dick beavers to fill in. The revised orchestrations sound dated now, but here is a chance to hear Elaine Stritch singing "Zip" and to enjoy the lusty voice of Helen Gallagher early in her career.
In the end it's the WITH A SONG IN MY HEART selections (making their debut on CD here) that make this CD worthwhile. For PAL JOEY the studio recording (available from SONY) is preferable, however if one is so inclined you can assemble your own cast album of the '52 revival by combining tracks from both releases.
"Pal Joey's" Pal.......2006-07-30
another great twofer from DRG.......2004-01-21
WITH A SONG IN MY HEART was the life story of Jane Froman, with the lovely Susan Hayward in the lead role. Froman herself supplied the singing for the film. Numbers include "It's a Good Day", the bittersweet and humorous "They're Either Too Young or Too Old", "Blue Moon", "Get Happy", "Tea for Two" and "I'm Thru with Love".
The 1952 Broadway revival of PAL JOEY was the result of the huge success of a studio album released by Columbia the year before (which featured Vivienne Segal reprising her original role of Vera and Harold Lang as Joey). Segal and Lang headlined the new revival with Helen Gallagher (SWEET CHARITY, HAZEL FLAGG) as Gladys Bumps and Elaine Stritch (ON YOUR TOES, GOLDILOCKS) as reporter Melba Snyder.
Having already recorded their roles for the Columbia album, Segal and Lang saw little need in re-recording them for the revival album on the Capitol label. Instead, the roles of Vera and Joey were covered by Jane Froman and Dick Beavers.
The cast album suffers on many levels. First, the absence of Segal and Lang is quite distracting, and secondly the new Overture can't even compare with the scintillanting original.
The Columbia studio album is the version to buy in addition to this, though both albums have their strong and weak points. As per usual, Elaine Stritch brings her impressive and formidable comic timing to the fore in the show-stopping "Zip", and Helen Gallagher's silvery voice is perfect for "That Terrific Rainbow".
A fine addition to your collection. [DRG 19054]
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Jerry Hadley - Golden Days - Tenor hits from the Golden Age of Operetta
Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000003FQQ Release Date: 1994-08-16 |
Tracks:
- Song of the Vagabonds
- I'm Falling in Love With Someone
- Streets of New York
- Neapolitan Love Song
- Desert Song/One Alone
- Every Day Is Ladies' Day with Me
- Donkey Serenade
- Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise
- Drinking Song
- When You're Away
- I Love to Go Swimmin' With Wimmin
- I Might Be Your Once-In-A-While
- Marianne
- Serenade
- Indian Summer
- When I Grow Too Old to Dream
- Gypsy Love Song
- Golden Days - Jerry Hadley, Mario Lanza
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When I Get You Alone
Thicke Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006RSUA Release Date: 2002-10-15 |
Tracks:
- Album Version
- Radio Edit
- Instrumental
Customer Reviews:
Thank You.......2006-11-03
I am from the Caribbean and trust me, there are very few of us here that know of Robin Thicke. A musical genius, his "blue eyed soul" is some of the best music I've heard in years.
I Like 'Em Thicke!.......2003-06-17
Unlike my girl Nikka Costa, who always replies with a "WTF is Neo-Soul?" when questioned about her music, Thicke fully embraces that which diversifies him, creating an album that blends the 70's sex appeal of KC and The Sunshine Band (When I Get You Alone) with the timeless soulful ease of Stevie Wonder (Stupid Things).
The album stubles with cliched attempts, like the Latin laced "Vengas Conmigo" and "Flex", that I hope won't be released as singles but are good nonetheless. His lyrics are catchy, and backed by that ill production, "A Beautiful World" is a must have.
Not a gimmick.......2003-05-09
I Love It!!!.......2003-04-23
I loved Robin Thicke's use of the disco version Beethoven's Fifth in this song. The lyrics are catchy, the music is funky, and you can't help but get up and dance when it comes on!
I think this is an excellent debut from somone who probably won't get a lot of mainstream attention, but will be remembered nonetheless for his incredible musical talents!
Corny.......2003-04-14
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