Rouge [Import]

Track Listings

 
1. Serre-Moi
2. On N'a Pas Chang
3. Que Disent Des Chansons Du Monde-
4. Il Part
5. Juste Apr˜S
6. Rouge
7. Des V¯Tres
8. Fr˜Res
9. Des Vies
10. Ne Lui Dis Pas
11. Elle Avait 17 Ans
12. Fermer Les Yeux

Rouge,Jean-Jacques Goldman,Sony/Columbia,World Music
Moulin Rouge
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • MOULIN ROUGE MUSIC IS FOREVER
  • moulin rouge
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  • There Is Love At The "Moulin Rouge!
  • A Unique Take On The Musical Soundtrack
Moulin Rouge
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ASIN: B00005BJ2O
Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

  1. Nature Boy - David Bowie
  2. Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink
  3. Because We Can - Fatboy Slim
  4. Sparkling Diamonds - Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, Caroline O'Connor, Natalie Mendoza and Lara Mulcahy
  5. Rhythm Of The Night - Valeria
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  8. One Day I'll Fly Away - Nicole Kidman
  9. Diamond Dogs - Beck
  10. Elephant Love Medley - Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor and Jamie Allen
  11. Come What May - Nicole Kidman And Ewan McGregor
  12. El Tango De Roxanne - Ewan McGregor, Jose Feliciano and Jacek Koman
  13. Complainte De La Butte - Rufus Wainwright
  14. Hindi Sad Diamonds - Nicole Kidman & Cast
  15. Nature Boy - David Bowie & Massive Attack

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

Nicole Kidman playing a singing prostitute? Ewan McGregor channeling the Police? If the soundtrack to director Baz Luhrmann's freakish musical Moulin Rouge has its way, we'll all be wearing corsets and swinging from the ceiling while the former Mrs. Tom Cruise becomes our favorite new pop sensation. As daring as Luhrmann himself, the compositions test Kidman--who could have easily used a league of backup singers and studio knob-twiddlers to hide her inexperience--and she actually passes. She's no Olivia Newton-John, but she capably mixes Madonna's "Material Girl" with "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" (which is as breathy as Marilyn would've wanted it to be) and goes full throttle on any medley thrown her way. Her cover of "One Day I'll Fly Away" is especially poignant given her much-publicized personal tragedies. Ewan, though, is a real star; his giggly schoolboy brogue morphs into a fun cradle for Paul McCartney's Wings as well as U2's Bono on "Elephant Love Medley." Beck's cover of David Bowie's "Diamond Dogs" is a hit waiting to happen, while Pattie LaBelle's '70s staple "Lady Marmalade" (remade by an all-star cast of divas, Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera among them) already is. A delicious, racy soundtrack that is equal parts cabaret, glam rock, and trip-hop, Moulin Rouge doesn't disappoint. -Kristy Martin

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars MOULIN ROUGE MUSIC IS FOREVER.......2007-05-17

Moulin Rouge! (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

A glorious, dazzling, colorful,funny and tragic movie musical. Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor are wonderful and the direction is over-the-top fabulous.Moulin Rouge! (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

5 out of 5 stars moulin rouge.......2007-02-06

it was a soundtrack full of passion and the love that almost was. excellenent singing done. low lights and a nice merlot are what goes w/this music. if you love being in love you don't want to miss this soundtrack.

4 out of 5 stars Enjoy this CD.......2007-01-18

Puchased this because I love the movie. This Soundtrack is enjoyable, but did notice some of the songs on this were not in the movie or sounded different, I end up skipping through songs to ones I'm familiar with.. Not sure if I needed to buy both CDs to have all the songs? Think you have to. Overall worth it..

5 out of 5 stars There Is Love At The "Moulin Rouge!.......2006-12-27

This soundtrack as well as it's movie is a masterpicese. But I think that the lead vocals by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman saves the musical songs. Some of the songs are great, and some are not. But the music got "Best music" Oscar award so it's a very good pice of music. And if you are a musical fan or a soundtrack collector this is a must have cd.

5 out of 5 stars A Unique Take On The Musical Soundtrack.......2006-08-28

This Soundtrack has alot to offer. Though the movie was fantastic, I feel the music made it into a true masterpeice. The songs are all remakes with new arangments which actually fix any flaws the originals had. Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor both have very good voices. Most notable is Ewan McGregor's version of "Your Song" which is so good that it gave me chills. Also El Tango De Roxanne is a great song. Hindi Sad Diamonds mixes pop with Bollywood with great results. A must have Soundtrack!
Moulin Rouge 2
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Moulin Rouge 2

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Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

  1. Your Song
  2. Sparkling Diamonds [Original Film Version]
  3. One Day I'll Fly Away
  4. The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular) [Original Film Version]
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There are but two kinds of people in the world: Those captivated by Baz Luhrmann's heady, postmodernist musical romp Moulin Rouge--and everybody else. Oddly, the film's initial soundtrack release may have been the project's most traditional element, marketing a slate of pop-star contributions that gave listeners a sometimes-skewed perspective on its true musical charms. This follow-up corrects much of that oversight, offering original film versions of "Sparkling Diamonds" (the lavish, Nicole Kidman-performed medley of "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" and "Material Girl"), Jim Broadbent's and Richard Roxburgh's loopy take on "Like a Virgin," as well as the lively Offenbach "Can Can" parody "The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular)." It also pays homage to the efforts of composer Craig Armstrong, whose quietly compelling underscore often binds the film's other far-flung musical influences together, be they stately orchestral readings of Elton John's "Your Song," a dramatic arrangement for Kidman and Ewan MacGregor's original film duet of "Come What May," or his dark, melodramatic take on Queen's "The Show Must Go On." The first Moulin Rouge soundtrack collection flaunted the film's bold, cross-genre ambitions; this one chronicles its nakedly emotional heart and soul. --Jerry McCulley

Album Details

Volume Two Includes the Memorable Renditions of 'like a Virgin' and 'your Song' and 'the Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular).' It also features a Mix of the Nicole Kidman Song 'one Day I'll Fly Away.'

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wow........2007-01-15

I must say...I was very glad when they released Part Two of the Moulin Rouge soundtrack. Don't get me wrong...the first part was great and all, but it was nothing spectacular. I was specifically looking for certain songs from the movie, and I was completely disappointed when they were on there. The release of a second soundtrack was, in my opinion, an absolute necessecity.

The highlights of the album are:

-Your Song (Instrumental)
-Sparkling Diamonds (original film version)
-Come What May (original film version)
-The Show Must Go On (original film version)

In my opinion, "The Show Must Go On" is the best song on this album...it was just so perfect for the ending of the movie, and I fell in love with the song. I was so disappointed that it wasn't on the first soundtrack. This song is part of what makes the second soundtrack so amazing...the song is fierce!!

If you love the movie and are a fan of the first soundtrack, then definitely, get this one. Many of the songs are versions taken straight from the movie - I recommend this with 4.5 stars...you will NOT be disappointed!

5 out of 5 stars Love this CD.......2006-07-04

I love everything about this movie. The music is amazing and the instrumental songs on this CD are perfect. The first CD seemed to be more for a bunch of teenyboppers that wanted to hear the worst song on the whole CD (Lady Marmalade). If only they could combine the good songs from the first CD into this one.

I gave this 5 stars even though it's about a 4.5 because they split the soundtrack over two seperate cds.

5 out of 5 stars Could it get any better?.......2006-03-02

So i thought that the first instalment in these soundtracks was great (and it was) but the purchase of this sequel is a must if you want the full effect. With the original film versions of these songs, sung by the stars of the movie, you get the real feel that was the magnifisence of Moulin Rouge! Ewan McGregor is still by far the star, with his talent spilling over the dramatic lovesong 'Come What May' and 'Your Song', but Nicole's brilliant performance as Satine definatly takes front and center in 'One Day I'll Fly Away' and the film version of 'Sparkling Diamonds'...I have noticed that many complain about how the first soundtrack did not include the film version of this song...well you need this CD then...you will not be dissapointed. Other highlights include 'Like a Virgin' which is downright histarical, and the dark cover of 'the show must go on' which highlights the tragidy behind this tightly woven tale. THis is one must have soundtrack for your ever growing collection. A perfect companion to soundtrack number 1!

4 out of 5 stars Moulin rouge tried to fill up the GAP.......2006-02-12

This contains many great tracks missing from the original soundtrack, including Like A Virgin, Spectacular Spectacular and The Show Must Go On. I thought the inclusion of two instrumental versions of Your Song might be a bit redundant, but upon listening to them I really enjoyed them and they are quite different from one another. OK, it's not the best soundtrack that could have been put out. But it's pretty darn close. One thing that many DEDICATED fans of the movie (including myself) said is that the original movie soundtrack lacked the actual original movie score. There are 10+ songs in "Moulin Rouge" and many didn't make the final cut.

Baz did the smart thing, taking the audiences favorite music, a few gems from the first soundtrack such as "Come What May" and "Sparkling Diamonds" as well as a few new songs, like "Like a Virgin", "The Show Must Go On" and "The Pitch (Spectacular Spectacular)" and releasing the Original Film versions, allowing for the amazing vocal performances of the actors, including the fabulous Jim Broadbent, to be shine through. Also, released is background music "Meet Me in the Red Room", played during Christian's arrival in the elephant, marking the only non-actor/orchestral piece within the context of the CD.

One thing that this soundtrack included that I didn't expect was several orchestral pieces that were mostly used as background music throughout the film. "Your Song - Instrumental" (#1) has personally become a favorite and is constantly being repeated in the CD player. Also included is the ending credits music "Bolero" and the final piece ... known as "Ascension/Nature Boy". Also included is a remix of "One Day I'll Fly Away", and like all MR remixes, is a little tough to listen to at first but after repeat listening, it becomes music to your ears.

To all you MR diehards out there: this is a must. Not like I could stop you anyways. To others who haven't been introduced to the spectacular (spectacular) world of Moulin Rouge, this is a great introductory piece, especially side-by-side with the first soundtrack.

4 out of 5 stars ahahahahaha.......2006-02-01

Everything the other customers are saying is true: more music from the film, thankyouverymuch, not irritating pop conceits like the first. However, I would not have reviewed this album unless I found it absolutely necesary to point out that, in the climactic moments of track 5 "Come What May," Ewan MacGregor's voice is for some reason missing and replaced by a bizarre, operatic man's voice. It truly had me crying with laughter the first few times I heard it, and I wanted to share this wondrous discovery with the world.
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  2. Espana Cani
  3. Cielito Lindo
  4. Seventh Heaven Of Love
  5. Carmen: Ov
  6. Hava Nagila
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5 out of 5 stars Fabulous.......2005-10-23

This DVD is spectacular. Andre Rieu is absolutely fascinating to listen to and the costumes of the orchestra as gorgeous. Well worth every penny.

5 out of 5 stars Andre Rieu "Fiesta".......2005-09-20

This CD is absolutely fantastic. There is no musician quite like Andre Rieu. His music does indeed lift the spirit.

5 out of 5 stars Fiesta.......2005-09-12

The music lifts my spirits! It is fun and lighthearted. I sincerely recommend this CD by Andre Rieu.

1 out of 5 stars Not the best versions available.......2002-02-12

First of all, why call this recording
"Fiesta"? only for the first four latin-american
works? because the rest of the cd is of
German music.I you want a real "Fiesta"
disc, I recomendation is that disc
of Keith Lockhart, is much more fun and
much more in a fiesta spirit than this one.

5 out of 5 stars This is a great album!.......2002-01-02

I highly recommend this album. Andre Rieu is a great violinist. If you buy this album you will not be dissappointed. I'd give it ten stars if I could.
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    A.I. - Artificial Intelligence: Original Motion Picture Score
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    • Almost Impeccable
    A.I. - Artificial Intelligence: Original Motion Picture Score

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    Release Date: 2001-07-03

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    Packed with Big Ideas about the future of mankind and dispatched with a distant, often icy veneer, Steven Spielberg's Artificial Intelligence can scarcely camouflage its roots. It was begun by the late Stanley Kubrick in the mid-'80s; Spielberg collaborated briefly a decade later, bowed out, then inherited it upon Kubrick's death in '99. And while the late auteur's cold vision seems largely intact (if now infused with Spielberg's enduring Pinocchio fetish), it's safe to say that Kubrick's often challenging musical tastes would probably not have led him to composer John Williams's doorstep. Nonetheless, the acclaimed veteran again rises to the occasion, ably demonstrating that he's hardly been indifferent to 20-odd-years of minimalism and postmodernism and that, as always, the best film music is often a subtly crafted pastiche of sensibilities and styles. Setting the tone of the film's robotically enhanced not-so-distant future, "The Mecha World" crackles and glistens with Steve Reich's rhythmic urgency and John Adams's dense coloration, while "Abandoned in the Woods," "Hide and Seek," and "Rouge City" succeed by setting Williams's more traditional sense of melody against Phillip Glass's hypnotic arpeggios. There's also a sense that the composer has craftily evoked the ghost of Kubrick music past and 2001 in particular; "Replicas" and "Stored Memories" bring to mind Ligeti, while the mournful strings of "Cybertronics" seem a ghostly echo of Khachaturian's "Gayane Ballet Suite." David Foster's ballad "For Always" (in a solo rendition by Lara Fabian and a duet between Fabian and Josh Groban) seems twice-included strictly to enhance the album's radio allure. Completists should also note that Ministry's dark contribution to the film's Flesh Fair sequence, "What About Us?" is not included on this soundtrack, but is available on their Greatest Fits compilation. Arguably Williams's most musically adventurous score since his landmark Close Encounters, A.I. should take its place among the most distinctive of the composer's long and bounteous collaboration with Spielberg. --Jerry McCulley

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The music is masterfully composed with wit, majesty, and soul.......2006-06-19

    A.I. means Artificial Intelligence. But there is nothing artificial about John Williams' organically emotional score and his 17th collaboration with Steven Spielberg. A.I. studies the unique fellowship between human and machine and John has woven a musical interface. John's score pierces the mystery of a robot (mecha) child's short existence. His name is David and he never had a birthday, but was engineered to give and revieve the love of the family he is placed in. The music underlines and then transports David on his jounrey of discovery from his inception to his tanscendence and John does this with wit, majesty, and soul. John's music is of our world and of theirs and finally of a world shared by both orga and mecha. And like so many of John's scores from Spielberg's movies, you really don't need the images to have the story told to you. He is the greatest musical storyteller of all time.

    5 out of 5 stars Beautiful .......2006-02-20

    This is a wonderful score. It features Josh Groban, Lara Fabian, and of course the master... John Williams.

    I would definately say this is one of his best. It reminds me of some of the other Spielberg collaboration scores. Mainly, Empire of the Sun, and War of the Worlds. Lots of the score is wonderful emotional underscoring. It's very complex, and full of interesting scales and keys. Of course, there is plenty of gorgeous thematic material to make the score complete. Honestly, I have never heard a bad John Williams score. Come to think of it, I've never heard one that was less than brilliant and amazing. Really, give this a listen.

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    4 out of 5 stars John Williams does his best Minimalist Impersonation with Fine Results.......2006-02-05

    If you're at all familiar with various work by John Williams, then you might be surprised at his soundtrack for the Spielberg movie A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Here Williams seems to shy away from his usual heroic, orchestral canvasses and focuses more on repetitive, rhythmic music with a much more subdued feel to it. Some people might be reminded of minimalist composer Phillip Glass but it's not always Glass that Williams emulates here, it's another major figure in the minimalist music movement, John Adams. Even if Williams emulates others at times, it's still pure John Williams throughout.

    Of course Williams, just like Steven Spielberg, can't help but pour on the schmaltz once in a while. The main theme of the film is the one used for the song " For Always ". When this music is played by piano and orchestra it's quite beautiful. When the soprano Barbara Bonney sings it with wordless vocals, it's very evocative of the mood in the film. HOWEVER, I have no idea what John Williams was thinking when he basically turns this beautiful, simple theme into a corny pop song. Oh wait, I know exactly what he was thinking, he was trying to generate a pop hit! Ugh. When Lara Fabian sings " For Always " on track 5, you grind your teeth and barely make it through. When on track 13, Lara Fabian is joined by Josh Groban for a duet version of the same song, it becomes intolerable schmaltz at it's worst.

    So yes, there is much satisfying work here by everyone's most lovable film composer John Williams, just don't listen to tracks 5 and 13 so your musical sensibilities won't be irreparably damaged!

    The last word from me, A.I., terrific soundtrack that rivals Williams' best, sayonara!

    5 out of 5 stars Will one day be considered among the best he's written.......2005-12-29

    This score is a masterpiece. Although many critics found Steven Spielberg's film to be uneven, I feel that the score perfectly gives it heart. The score helps to understand what the film is all about -- a boy's love for his "mother."

    This score by John Williams will one day be considered among the best he's written. Highly underrated, yet greatly poignant.

    I agree with other reviewers who have warned that this is not in the Star Wars / Indiana Jones vein. If you're looking for big, bombastic symphonic music, look elsewhere. This is very sentimental, but beautifully done music. It demonstrates John Williams' talent for matching the music to the film's intention. As his resume' demonstrates, John Williams can write music for just about every film, including a misunderstood "Spielberg/Kubrick" collaboration.

    "The Reunion" (final track) is one of the best tracks of orchestra/piano music ever written. The lullaby-like song is the same melody as was used in "For Always," and it is achingly beautiful.

    Appropriately, this final track is played in the film while David being (finally) reunited with his "mother."

    4 out of 5 stars Almost Impeccable.......2004-04-26

    John Williams continues in the fine tradition of his previous work. This sondtrack is finely balanced, with delicate medleys, haunting themes, and some lullaby pieces that are almost enough to make one weep. Contrary to many of his previous works (Star Wars, Superman, et al,) Mr. Williams avoided writing loud, brassy fanfares that would have deeply conflicted with the dark, pensive nature of this film.
    Several tracks stand out in this masterpiece. The twin versions of "For Always," one featuring Lara Fabian and the other featuring Josh Groban in a duet with Ms. Fabian are wonderfully pure. In solo form, Lara's voice is wonderfully smooth and has a subtle almost untrained quality that lends a genuineness to her singing. In the duet, Mr. Groban's silky smooth baritone perfectly offsets Lara's clear soprano. The penultimate song, titled "The Reunion" is a stunning, gorgeous lullaby of a piece that features a plaintive, almost childish piano theme. The simplicity is subtlely complex as the theme winds through an entire emotional range, from triumphant happiness to simple joy to black despair, and finally back into an almost heartbreaking lullaby.
    Mr. Williams has displayed a wide variety of musical styles in this soundtrack. For fans of his that are desiring a "Star Wars" fanfare and overpowering orchestral pieces, this soundtrack is not for you. I personally prefer this collection to most of his other works.
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    ASIN: B0000041FY
    Release Date: 1997-01-28

    Tracks:

    1. Unchained Melody (Ghost)
    2. The Way We Were - The Shadow Of Your Smile (The Sandpiper)
    3. Moon River (Breakfast At Tiffany's)
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    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars More does not necessarily mean better.......2005-09-21

    This recording sounds less like the Boston Pops and more like 101 Strings. (That's not a compliment.) In fact, I know there are better performances of each one out there. These are actually all pleasant, familiar pieces which I like. I'm not at all sure they should all be on the same album. If you want background music while you're reading, or making love, this is perfect. If you're driving late at night and trying to stay awake, not so good! In short, the sum is less than the total of its parts. But I'm giving it a 3, because I do like most of the individual pieces, and I never give more than 4.


    Award Winning Movie Themes: The 50's
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      Award Winning Movie Themes: The 50's

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      ASIN: B0000011JK
      Release Date: 1994-11-28

      Tracks:

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      Mnemosyne / Garbarek, Hilliard Ensemble
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • A winter"s night
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      Mnemosyne / Garbarek, Hilliard Ensemble

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      ASIN: B00000K2AC
      Release Date: 1999-10-05

      Tracks:

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      Amazon.com

      It's been six years since these same performers got together to create one of the decade's more unusual experiments in musical alchemy. Beginning with the raw materials of early music and modern jazz, the four male voices of the Hilliard Ensemble joined with jazz saxophonist Jan Garbarek to see what would happen when the proper measure of old music and new style were combined, shaped by the performers' considerable experience and collective aesthetic vision. The success of that recording, titled Officium, and subsequent concert performances paved the way for this second effort, continuing the performers' search for artistically meaningful, musically satisfying combinations of written music and improvisatory elements. The odd title of the new recording comes from a mystical poem by Friedrich Hölderlin, quoted in the liner notes and accompanied by pictures from Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal. Officium aficionados will notice that Mnemosyne is even more adventurous in its explorations, which range farther and farther from the printed page. Musical fragments and a general outline are the starting points for several pieces. Improvisation is more frequently and freely employed, but always adheres to an agreed stylistic framework. Alongside a Tallis hymn or a chant by Hildegard, we hear Iroquois and Peruvian song fragments, an ancient Greek tune, and a beautiful lullaby by Veljo Tormis. Garbarek's tasteful improvisations are appropriate additions, inspired commentaries. The Hilliards are even better than on Officium; their awareness and sensitivity brings everything together into a truly unified expression that shows the timelessness of music and reminds us that where rhythm, melody, and musical imagination join, different styles, centuries, and genres are not necessarily obstacles to compatibility. --David Vernier

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A winter"s night.......2005-07-23

      Though I am not much of an expert in music as to write a good review, I have enjoyed Jan Garbarek's saxo for many years now, and most recently his previous work with the Hilliard Ensemble, "Officium".
      What else can I say?
      Just imagine a cold winter's night (and nights are cold these day in the Southern Hemisphere), cudled inside your home, by the fireplace, with the company of a good book, smoking your pipe, sipping some good french brandy and listening this marvelous music.
      What else can compare to such an experience?
      Tomás Linn

      1 out of 5 stars horrible.......2005-01-13

      Cheesy saxophone and Gregorian chants do not go together, or if they do, they'll end up sounding like this. The Hilliard Ensemble is wonderful and I love to listen to it, but not with a bunch of tacky and unnecessary smooth jazz lines over top.

      5 out of 5 stars Lovely indeed.......2002-02-25

      I was fortunate enough to see Garbarek and the Hillard Ensemble perform pieces from this disc in Tokyo; one of the true surprises and delights of the evening (which I haven't found on the CD yet) was Garbarek's decision to quote from Albert Ayler's "Ghosts" on one piece. You might wonder with a classical vocal group who focus on early music and modern avant-garde choral composition have to do with Albert Ayler -- it seems a difficult gap to bridge. Hearing this two disc set will do much to make it clear. There is something genuinely spiritually uplifting in this music; it never approaches the New Agey wallpaper of Garbarek's weakest disc, VISIBLE WORLD, however -- it's not a tritened, mass-consumable spirituality at work here. There is grief, suffering, sorrow, pain, and fear acknowledged and embraced in this music; and yet it is still life affirming and inspiring (and beautiful to dream to). The spiritual aspect of Ayler's music, of free jazz itself, deserved the acknowledgement; Ayler was one of the most spiritually uplifting jazzmen of the movement, which often spoke in the idiom of the spiritual -- it would have been just as well (though far less moving, somehow, and far less musically appropriate) to quote "A Love Supreme"). Don't be worried by the unusual combination of jazz and classical elements; as another reviewer notes, Garbarek's voice blends in perfectly with the rest of the group, sounds a part of the whole. You'll forget that choral music usually doesn't include a soprano sax in a surprisingly short time. (Note - Garbarek brought a tenor to do the Ayler bit; I really don't know if it's on these discs, as I haven't listened to them in completion yet, but he does play tenor sax on them, so we can hope). Highly recommended stuff. The art for the booklet, by the way, is taken from Ingmar Bergman's SEVENTH SEAL, which is very, very appropriate. People who like and admire Meredith Monk's music (particularly BOOK OF DAYS, her finest work, by me) will appreciate this greatly, too. And vice-versa.

      5 out of 5 stars Uplifting.......2000-02-21

      A fantastic journey through time and space, ranging from ancient Greece to present-day compositions by Garbarek. No less spirited than Officium, but much more varied. Whereas Officium was very much the Hilliards with Garbarek adding (at times rather exhibitionist) comments, here they play together almost as a band - and what a band! With beautiful packaging and stunning production, this is immensely enjoyable and uplifting.
      The Song from Moulin Rouge
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Blue Angel
      • I May Not Remember Your Name
      • Good, but unrecognized talent
      The Song from Moulin Rouge
      Felicia Sanders
      Manufacturer: Sepia Recordings
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      ASIN: B000FNNI5Q
      Release Date: 2006-07-10

      Tracks:

      1. The Song From Moulin Rouge
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      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Blue Angel.......2006-09-05

      This long-awaited album opens with the classic, "The Song From Moulin Rouge," which is one of the great era-defining songs of the 50s. It's the perfect song to start the album with -- not because it's Felicia Sanders' best known recording, but because it opens with the lush instrumental verse by Percy Faith and the cascading violins drawing us into the song (and album) as a descent into a dream.

      It's followed up by a sampling of Sanders' singles -- mostly romantic ballads, several with a touch of French in them "Embrasse," "Melancolie": alluding both to her success with "Moulin Rouge" and her admiration for Edith Piaf who was a great influence on her art. Like the greatest vocalists, Sanders uses the emotional qualities of her voice to treat each song as a story. As mentioned in the album's liner notes, Paul Newman called her a "method singer."

      Often backed by a heavenly chorus of violins, each of these recordings is worthy to stand alongside of the ballads of Nat "King" Cole, Doris Day, et al., as among the most beautiful and romantic ever recorded. All *should* have been huge hits, and after repeated listenings to the album, they're becoming as familiar and eternal to me as the songs I've known and loved for many years.

      The lullabye, "My Curly Headed Baby," is too beautiful for words. "How Long Has This Been Going On" is another masterpiece. "Blue Star," her only other charting hit, is a haunting ballad that can only be described as magical.

      The second half of the cd revives her "At the Blue Angel" lp, and attempts to capture the appeal of her live cabaret show in New York's nightclub of that name. Included in this section is her version of Johnny Mercer's "(Ah! The Apple Trees) When the World was Young" which has been a big favorite of mine for several years now.

      In short, this is a rapturously thrilling album and Felicia Sanders and will hopefully begin to establish her as one of the greatest voices of the 20th Century.

      5 out of 5 stars I May Not Remember Your Name.......2006-08-23

      Before I write about this wonderful CD I must admit that I did not know who Felicia Sanders was until I received this album as a gift. Listening to Sanders I find a very appealing voice that is similiar to Judy Garland's in terms of timbre; her vibrato and theatrical approach to the material. Although famous for only a few songs, "The Song from Moulin Rouge" and "Fly Me to the Moon" (the latter of which could not be included in this collection as it has not yet reached public domain), all of the selections demonstrate a lady who knows how to sell a song. In particular, I enjoy "If I Love Again", "It Might As Well BE Spring", "I Wanna Be LOved", and "You Make Me Feel So Young". Her take on "How Long Has This Been Going On?" is quite different from others and stands up to Garland's and Audrey Hepburn's (yes Audrey did her own singing in "Funny Face"). The second half the the album is a simulated "live" recording at the Blue Angel. While the canned applause idea was just plain silly as it never fluctuates from song to song, we do get to hear Felicia's spoken introductions. Here, her Jewish accent reminds me of my cousin Tina from Brooklyn. And I guess living down here in North carolina, that fills me with warmth. Sepia records is not the only company in Europe that releases vintage recordings however they obviously take real pride in the preservation of rare and unusual material as well as in their liner notes, photographs, and general presentation. Their new CD of Felicia Sanders gives us an opportunity to examine a talent from the fifties who somehow (and quite unjustifiably) got lost in the cracks. This was a pleasant surprise.

      4 out of 5 stars Good, but unrecognized talent .......2006-08-16

      This album was produced by the same firm that also put together a CD of Toni Arden recordings which I have previously reviewed. And Felicia Sanders and Toni Arden had a few things in common: both recorded for Columbia in the early to mid '50s, both had good voices, and both are nowhere nearly as well recognized for their singing talent as I think they should be. And yet, in a way, they were opposites: Toni Arden's recordings suffered because they had to compete with other, better-known singers doing the same songs, and those singers' versions grabbed the high chart positions, while Felicia Sanders made records mostly of obscure songs which nobody has heard of before or since. Strangely, both decisions must have been made by the same people, the Columbia Records A&R staff under Mitch Miller. Why this was done, who can tell?

      This CD consists of two separate parts; the first 16 tracks constitute a "Best of Felicia Sanders" collection, while the last 12 are a reissue of an LP she did, simulating a nightclub session, complete with audience applause.

      In the first 16-track section, she starts with the song which was her only really big hit, but which gained her very little financial satisfaction or recognition, because it was marketed (in the way songs always were in the Big Band era, but not usually in 1953, when it was done!) under the name of the orchestra leader, Percy Faith, with vocalist Sanders' name listed in smaller-type letters afterwards. This song, "The Song from Moulin Rouge," was a #1 hit for many weeks, and should have ensured Felicia Sanders' stardom, except that she never got the credit she deserved. The first 16 tracks also include the only other song she recorded to crack the top 30, "Blue Star," whose melody was the theme of a popular TV program, "Medic," but with words written afterwards for her vocal performance. The remaining 14 tracks of this part are all obscure songs, though many of them sound quite pleasant. They are worth listening to, even if you'll likely not recognize any of them.

      The second part of the CD is, as stated earlier, a reissue of an LP that attempted to reconstruct a night-club session, the part of Sanders' career that brought her greater success. This part includes, in contrast to the first part, many well-known songs and demonstrates her flexibility very well. It is a pleasure to listen to her versions of these songs, and one wonders whether she'd have done better if she'd been allowed to record old standards like these instead of the obscure songs she did. (One wishes, though, that they'd included one song she introduced in her night-club act which became much more famous, in versions by other singers, later on, a song called "In Other Words" which later became better known as "Fly Me to the Moon.") This section concludes with a recording of the same song that started the first section, her biggest hit, "The Song from Moulin Rouge," in a quite differently performed version.

      I almost gave this CD 5 stars; it is really a nice one. But in the end I decided it only deserved 4, because it could have been better. Still, if you like '50s pop, you ought to try this CD.
      Red: Bande Originale Du Film
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Never heard anything like this... ever!
      • The Color of Perfection....Red
      • if my life was a movie ..this would be it's sound track.
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      • An experience as extraordinary as the film!
      Red: Bande Originale Du Film
      Zbigniew Preisner
      Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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      ASIN: B000000W6U
      Release Date: 1994-11-01

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      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Never heard anything like this... ever!.......2005-07-06

      Man is this music gorgeous. It doesn't matter if you haven't seen the movie (and if you haven't then do it!), when you hear for the fist time "Fashion Show I" you can't avoid that warm feeling of happiness for just being alive one more day. This melody keeps coming in other pieces as well with few twists here and there. The movie is a masterpiece, it tells a story of people searching for a meaning in life, trying to keep the faith in a better future than the apparently meanningless present. But the movie would never be the same without Zbigniew Preisner's fantastic music. It captures the mood of the story like few other soundtracks have done before or after, and listening to it will help you to understand and like even more the movie.

      5 out of 5 stars The Color of Perfection....Red.......2003-09-29

      This review refers to the "Trois Couleurs - Rouge" CD(MK2/Virgin Records).....

      The final act of Krzystof Kieslowski's beautiful trilogy is "Red". The music of this trilogy,composed by Zbigniew Preisner,is as much a part of these stories as the actors themselves.Preisner did much of the composing for Kieslowski's films, and he never fails to capture the essence of the story and the characters with his exquiste music. And in "Red", the ultimate story of a chance meeting that may change the lives of those involved, we find the best was saved for last.

      In "Blue" and "White" most of the tracks were very short, with the music flowing from one scene to the next. In "Red" most of the tracks(16 in all) are a bit longer. Bookended by two astounding vocals,'Milsoc Od Pierwszego Wejrzenia' sung by Zbigniew Zamachowski, and 'L'amour Au Premier Regard', sung by Jean-Louis Murat,you'll be drawn in to the drama and emotion of
      the entire story depicted so beautifully in every track in between.(See the buying info on the product page for a complete list of songs)

      The orchestrations are a delight to listen to, the Bolero theme is heard throughout, the solos outstanding and on tracks 8 and 13,'Do Not Take Another Man's Wife I and II'( the Van Den Budenmayer music),Elzbieta Towarnicka will mesmerize you with her superb soprano voice.

      The music is the epitome of perfection.It may be enjoyed, whether or not you have seen these films.If you haven't seen them, you will want to after listening to this and if you have you can relive all the wonderful moments with this CD. The CD is an excellent quality, put it on your stereo and feel the drama.

      enjoy....Laurie

      5 out of 5 stars if my life was a movie ..this would be it's sound track........2003-08-30

      ...Just as rich as the movie...the best of the soundtracks of the three parts .

      5 out of 5 stars Moving.......2000-09-12

      The CD is almost as moving as the film and serves as a perfect complement to it. Preisner creates moving, sweeping soundtracks that are unobtrusive but absolutely central to the films. Of course, particularly in the case of the film Bleu (the main character being the widow of a famed composer), this is true. Music, though, ties these films together and allows the viewer (and listener) to feel completely in tune with the film and its intricacies. Of note, the song "Love at First Sight" sung in Polish by the star of Blanc, Zbigniew Zamachowski. The song starts out very quietly and builds to a desperate intensity. My favourite part of the CD...

      5 out of 5 stars An experience as extraordinary as the film!.......2000-03-10

      The soundtrack to Keislowski's Red is just as beautiful and haunting as the film. Some of Zbigniew Preisner's best work is here on this soundtrack, from the chilling violins of "Psychoanalysis" to the absolutely breathtaking "Finale" and "Fashion Show." This CD is a great way to relive the film. All of Preisner's work is wonderful, but Red stands out as a masterpiece!

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