Stan the Man [Import]

1. Im Torn Down

2. Revelation

3. Don't Want To See You Anymore

4. If I Were A Carpenter

5. Crying Smiling

6. It's Alright

7. Prudence's Party

8. Emily

9. Stan The Man

10. Hold On

11. Meeting On A Hill

12. I'd Rather Go Blind

13. So Far Back

14. Midnight Hour

15. Tell Me

16. Going Up Going Down

17. Love Her With A Feeling

18. C S Opera

19. Telling Your Fortune

20. My Mood

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Average customer rating: Varèse Sarabande à son meilleur! A copy in every household . . . A sampler feat. some of the greatest film scores in history. "the man behind Varese Sarabande ~ Robert Townson"

In Session: Film Music Celebration Robert Townson , Joel McNeely Jerry Goldsmith , and Royal Scottish National Orchestra Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Herrmann | Herrmann, Bernard | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Newman | Newman, Alfred | ( N ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Waxman | Waxman, Franz | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Shostakovich | Shostakovich, Dmitri | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mancini | Mancini, Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Star Wars | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Star Trek | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Varese Sarabande 25th Anniversary Celebration Music In Film (National Public Radio Milestones Of The Millennium) The Incredible Film Music Box The Essential Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores ASIN: B00005ABOI Release Date: 2001-03-27

Tracks:

1. 2001
2. Rebecca
3. Citizen Kane
4. That Hamilton Woman
5. Anna and the King of Siam
6. Captain From Castille
7. A Streetcar Named Desire
8. Viva Zapata!
9. The Trouble With Harry
10. Peyton Place
11. Vertigo
12. The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
13. The Twilight Zone
14. Psycho
15. The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
16. Breakfast At Tiffany's
17. To Kill A Mockingbird
18. Marnie
19. Hamlet

Tracks:

1. The Agony and the Ecstasy
2. The Sand Pebbles
3. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
4. Born Free
5. Fahrenheit 451
6. Patton
7. Tora! Tora! Tora!
8. Jaws
9. Midway
10. Superman: The Movie
11. Star Trek: The Motion Picture
12. Somewhere In Time
13. Body Heat
14. Out of Africa
15. Platoon
16. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
17. Taras Bulba
18. Agony and the Ecstacy (Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
19. Sand Pebbles (Overture) - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
20. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Moon and Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith, National Philharmonic Orchestra
21. Playtime [Born Free Dub Mix II] - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Frederic Talgorn
22. Road [From Fahrenheit 451] - Joel McNeely, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Seattle Symphony Orchestra
23. Patton (Entr'acte) - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
24. Tora! Tora! Tora! (Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
25. Man Against Beast - Joel McNeely, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
26. Midway (Main Title and End Title) - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Rick Wentworth
27. Superman The Movie (Love Theme) - John Debney, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
28. Enterprise [Star Trek: The Motion Picture] - Jerry Goldsmith, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
29. Somewhere in Time (Theme) - John Debney, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
30. Body Heat (Main Title) - The London Symphony Orchestra, Joel McNeely
31. Out of Africa (Main Title) - Joel McNeely, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
32. Platoon (Theme) - Georges Delerue
33. Shadows of the Empire (Xizor's Theme) [Star Wars] - Joel McNeely, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
34. Ride of the Cossacks [Taras Bulba] - Cliff Eidelman, Seattle Symphony Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Varèse Sarabande à son meilleur!.......2003-04-17

Robert Townson célèbre ici le 500ème cd à être édité par Varèse Sarabande en créant une compilation receuillant les nombreux réengistrements que Varèse Sarabande sut faire au travers des dernières années. Regroupant du matériel de Jerry Goldsmith, Bernard Herrmann, John Williams, Alex North et plusieurs autres, In Session propose un parcours éclectique au travers des années de compositions de chacune des bandes sonores présentées au sein de la compilation. Le voyage commence à avec la musique rejetée de 2001 d'Alex North, pour faire un parcours passant par Rebecca, Citizen Kane (Félicitons ici le FABULEUSE voix de la soprano Janice Watson et la direction impécable de Joel McNeely), Viva Zapata!, Psycho, The Sand Pebbles, Patton, Jaws, Platoon (Autre musique rejetée du regreté Georges Delerue, pastiche du célèbre Adagio pour cordes de Samuel Barber), Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (Musique composée par Joel McNeely pour le livre se déroulant entre The Empire Stricke Back et The Return of the Jedi) pour finalement clore avec Tara's Bulba. Il s'agit ici d'une sélection très riche, des morceaux d'une durée appréciable et d'une direction et d'une sonorité incroyable. Il s'agit ici d'un merveilleux cadeau de Robert Townson et Varèse Sarabande (Label qui célèbre en 2003 son 25ème anniversaire. Surveillez aussi la compilation de Varèse Sarabande (4 cds pour le prix de un!) qui verra le jour le 22 avril 2003) et c'est une compilation que toute personne sensible à la musique doit posséder! Chapeau Varèse!

A copy in every household . . ........2003-02-09

This disc is so chock-full of classic scores from classic films that every movie-and-music lover should own a copy. Thanks to Robert Townson for producing this collection and the entire Varese film score catalog. My favorite tracks from this disc are "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"; "Star Trek: The Motion Picture"; and "Midway".

A sampler feat. some of the greatest film scores in history........2001-09-06

Words cannot convey what a collection like this means to a film music collector such as myself. Varese Saraband has been releasing quality film scores and music for the last 20 plus years. My vinyl and CD collections burst with so much great stuff from Varese. One day I was looking in the bins of my local record store and noticed this little gem of a collection. I looked at it and saw a virtual cornucopia of the great film score cues for only $ (and 2 discs). So I purchased it and opened it up. Much to my surprise, the booklet is chock full of information about each scoring session and pictures to boot. I also learned more about some of these wonderful pieces as well. Well thanks to Mr. Townson and this nice collection, I plan to purchase some of the recordings these cues were released on since I don't own classics like Viva Zapata, Alex North's 2001, Superman (not the Varese version, I do have the other release), and Patton. Guess I will have to save a few pennies, but it will be worth it. I recommend this collection to anybody who wants to discover and learn about the history of film music. I also think it's a great listen from the first song to the last on both discs. My compliments to Varese on a great collection of classics (and keeping it under $).

"the man behind Varese Sarabande ~ Robert Townson".......2001-04-06

The music that this label releases is without a doubt in a class by themselves, always perfection. Here we have the 500th CD release from ~ "The Man Behind The Music" ~ Mr. Robert Townson. So much care is taken with each album, that you feel you are witnessing the birth of a newborn baby, and that may be just what it is.

For those of us who buy each album ~ people who work to create them ~ the artwork ~ musicians ~ and a list of some of the most talented composers and conductors ~ John Barry, Elmer Bernstein, John Debney, Georges Delerue, Cliff Eidelman, Jerry Goldsmith, Bernard Herrmann, Michael Lang, Henry Mancini, Joel McNeely, Alfred Newman, Alex North, Miklos Rozsa, Dimitri Shostakovich, Frederic Talgorn, Franz Waxman, Rick Wentworth and John Williams ~ and as always the sound quality and performances by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and National Philharmonic Orchestra is dynamically flawless and simply superb.

This economically priced 2-CD-Set ~ pure film score sampling ~ is worth it's weight in gold. One should not have a favorite from this vast collection, but if asked ~ it would be "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD" (1962) composer Elmer Bernstein took it to the limit and beyond, the story-line, cast and score was the perfect marriage.

A big, big thank you to ~ Matthew Joseph Peak (cover/session photography) ~ Jonathan Allen, Geoff Foster, Bernie Kirsh, Mike Ross, Mike Sheady and Al Swanson (recording engineers) ~ Rich Breen (mastering engineer) ~ and for the extensive 28 page liner-note booklet featuring "behind the scenes" memories of these past 500 albums, may we look forward to future classics on the next 500 CD's from producer...ROBERT TOWNSON!

Total Time: Disc One 71:20 on 19 Tracks & Disc Two 71:24 on 17 Tracks...Varese Sarabande 302 066 225 2...(2001)

Average customer rating: A Contemporary Adaptation of Carmen Now THIS is how CARMEN JONES should sound like!

Carmen Jones (1943 Original Broadway Cast) Manufacturer: Decca U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Carmen Jones Carmen Jones (1962 Studio Recording) Allegro (1947 Original Broadway Cast) Curtains (2007 Original Broadway Cast) Pipe Dream (1955 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B00008BNUK Release Date: 2003-02-25

Tracks:

1. Prelude
2. Opening Scene: Lift 'Em Up And Put 'Em Down
3. Dat's Love
4. You Talk Just Like My Maw
5. Dere's A Cafe On De Corner
6. Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum
7. Stan' Up And Fight
8. Whizzin' Away Along De Track
9. Dis Flower
10. De Cards Don't Lie
11. My Joe
12. Dat's Our Man
13. Finale
14. Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum

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Carmen Jones is one of the weirdest projects to ever hit the American musical theater. In 1943, lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II adapted Georges Bizet's Carmen for Broadway. The music was pretty much left intact, but Hammerstein transferred the action to WWII America. Carmen's tobacco factory became Carmen Jones' parachute factory, bullfighter Escamillo became boxer Husky Miller, and so on. As if this weren't enough, there also was the "small" detail of casting the show only with African-Americans. All in all, this ambitious endeavor makes Baz Luhrmann's La Boheme seem timid. Hammerstein's attempt at writing "black" hasn't aged all that well, but many of the show's songs retain a surprising impact. The feverish intensity of "Beat Out dat Rhythm on a Drum," for instance, hasn't dimmed over the years, and the song's been covered by a wide variety of performers, from Pearl Bailey and Marc Almond to Mandy Patinkin. The track is reprised as a bonus track at the end of the CD in a version sung by Kitty Carlisle (who's rather stiff compared to the show's June Hawkins). --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

A Contemporary Adaptation of Carmen.......2003-12-02

You may know that the smash grunge musical RENT is based on Puccini's opera LA BOHEME. And MISS SAIGON is MADAME BUTTERFLY, and trickiest of all AIDA is AIDA, but before all of those there was CARMEN JONES.

What makes CARMEN JONES different, however, is that it uses Bizet's original music, though it changes the setting and the lyrics (they're in English, too, rather than the original French). And who would have done such a thing? Oscar Hammerstein II (as in Rodgers & Hammerstein, I know you've heard of them. If not, shame on you, go straight to OKLAHOMA, do not pass go, do not collect CD of CARMEN JONES). This is one of Hammerstein's earlier works, and it's a great show. (There's a very successful movie version available on video, if you want to see it.)

CARMEN JONES updates the story of CARMEN. The original plot took place in Spain in 1820, Carmen was a gypsy. The first performance of CARMEN was in Paris in 1875. (Wow! Over 125 years, and it still plays regularly all over the world, talk about a great run!) What Hammerstein did was akin to what our current composers are doing with shows like RENT. He updated the show for his audience. Instead of Spaniards and gypsies, he used African-American factory workers, and set the story in 1943 during the war in a Southern town.

The story makes this a darker musical than Hammerstein's later shows like OKLAHOMA, CAROUSEL, THE KING AND I and SOUTH PACIFIC, some of which had their heavier elements, but were focused more on the romance. The tone of CARMEN JONES is more akin to his first show (the first musical) SHOWBOAT. It is also unusual not just for it's time but in general that it had an entirely African-American cast. While recent shows like Disney's THE LION KING and ONCE ON THIS ISLAND have also had predominantly African/African-American casts, these shows are few and far between. Another comparable show in terms of music and style would perhaps be Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS, though it's considered an opera rather than a musical.

Now THIS is how CARMEN JONES should sound like!.......2003-02-26

Words cannot begin to sum up my joy that Decca Broadway finally deemed CARMEN JONES fit for a proper remaster. Oscar Hammerstein's lyrics set to Georges Bizet's classic score can now be heard clearly without distortion and this CD includes a complete plot synopsis and pictures. Now we no longer have to settle for that monstroscity from Pearl CD, which was an unauthorized recording, and I hope didn't take away too many sales from Decca Broadway. For musical buffs this CD is a must-have!

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Stan "The Man" Turrentine Stanley Turrentine Manufacturer: Stereo Time ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000A2HA4M Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

1. Let's Groove
2. Sheri
3. Stolen Sweets
4. Mild Is the Mood
5. Minor Mood
6. Time After Time
7. My Girl Is Just Enough Woman for Me

Album Description

The Man was originally recorded in 1960 and is done in a relaxed, crisp and swinging style featuring Stan, along with the assistance of George Duvivier, whose bass is a foundation that makes any group feel secure and Max Roach on drums, whose taste is impeccable and always constructive. The piano was equally divided among the old reliable Tommy Flanagan and Sony Clark, whose swinging piano has caused many a musician to sit and take notice. Listening to Stan Turrentine you realize his inspiration and early schooling goes back to the Coleman Hawkins era. Features 7 total tracks. Stereo. 2005.

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Comedy Classics From Hammer Films Manufacturer: GDI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music ASIN: B00002MU7C Release Date: 1999-01-01

Tracks:

1. It's a Great Life on the Buses [On the Buses Theme]
2. End Credits (On the Buses)
3. Theme (Mutiny on the Buses)
4. Arriving at the Holiday Camp [Holiday on the Buses]
5. Stan's Mystery Tour [Holiday on the Buses]
6. Blakey's Dance Contest [Holiday on the Buses]
7. Love Thy Neighour
8. Quiz [Love Thy Neighour]
9. Cruise [Love Thy Neighour]
10. Theme (Up the Creek)
11. Man About the House [Man About the House Theme]
12. Larry and Jo [Man About the House Theme]
13. Robin and Chrissy [Man About the House Theme]
14. Chase to Thames Television [Man About the House Theme]
15. Theme (George and Mildred)
16. George and Mildred Arrive at the Caf
17. George vs Jacko [George and Mildred]
18. Chase [George and Mildred]
19. Finale and End Credits (George and Mildred)
20. Theme (Furthur Up the Creek)
21. Nearest and Dearest: Nearest and Dearest (Title Song)
22. More You Laugh [Nearest and DeArest]
23. Rising Damp
24. Picnic [Rising Damp]
25. Love Wood [Rising Damp]
26. Rigsby and Miss Jones [Rising Damp]
27. Miss Jones Awaits Rigsby [From "Rising Damp"]
28. Theme (I Only Arsked)
29. Alone Together [I Only Arsked]
30. Opening Scenes (That's Your Funeral)
31. Opening Credits (That's Your Funeral)
32. Race of the Hearses [That's Your Funeral]
33. End Credits (That's Your Funeral)

Album Details

Themes and Tunes from Classic Comedies. Includes: One the Buses, Love Thy Neighbour, Rising Damp, George and Mildred, Man About the House.

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Lou Harrison: Works 1939-2000 Manufacturer: Mode ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Duets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Harrison | Harrison, Lou | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Cantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Music of Lou Harrison Lou Harrison: For Strings Drums Along The Pacific Lou Harrison: Suite for Violin Harrison: Piano Concerto/Suite For Violin, Piano And Small Orchestra ASIN: B00008NRJ2 Release Date: 2003-05-06

Average customer rating: Good for kids and Spiderman addicts A true classic spider-mans back and brought all his gay 70's songs with him Great CD! Very seventies, but fun

Spider-man: Rock Reflections of a Superhero Stan Lee , and Various Artists Manufacturer: Winthrop Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music | Dance Pop | Easy Listening | General | Oldies | Traditional Vocalists General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Spider-Man (From T.V.s' "The Electric Company") Spiderman: Rock Reflections of a Superhero Children of Men (Widescreen Edition) X-Men - The Last Stand (Widescreen Edition) V for Vendetta (Two-Disc Special Edition) ASIN: B00004TQXY Release Date: 2000-06-13

Tracks:

1. High Wire
2. Narration
3. Peter Stays And Spider-Man Goes
4. Narration
5. Square Boy
6. Narration
7. New Point Of View
8. Narration
9. Spider-Man
10. Narration
11. No One's Got A Crush On Peter
12. Narration
13. Gwendolyn
14. Narration
15. Count On Me
16. Narration
17. Dr. Octopus (Pt. 1)
18. Narration
19. Dr. Octopus (Pt. 2)
20. Green Goblin (With Narration)
21. Narration
22. Narration/A Soldier Starts To Bleed
23. Time Will Show Me The Way

Customer Reviews:

Good for kids and Spiderman addicts.......2006-07-26

I bought this CD for my son when he was about four years old because he loves Spiderman so much. He's nine now and still iistens to it! As an adult though I find that the music is very silly. It's just a bunch of really bad 70's songs about the superhero. I would only suggest it for a good clean album for kids to listen to or for the collector of Spiderman material.

A true classic.......2005-12-02

Spider-Man: Rock Reflections Of A Superhero (1975)

INTRODUCTION:
From his origin in the sixties onward, Spider-Man has consistently been one of the most popular superheroes ever conceived. It was in the middle of the seventies that one of the most interesting Spider-Man items ever released hit the market. Marvel's Agile Ann Picardo offered Lifesong records the opportunity to record an album about the exploits of Spidey. Lifesong was still relatively unknown, but the label jumped at the chance to create the album. Among the players recruited for the album were members of Lifesong's up and coming classic progressive rock group, Crack The Sky, as well as the folk rock group Jonah, the folk rock duo Cashman And West, who had once produced recordings for Jim Croce, and Manhattan Transfer member Marty Nelson. Many other musicians also participated in this project. Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee also provided narration between the album's musical tracks. How did the end result measure up! Read on for my review of Spider-Man: Rock Reflections Of A Superhero.

OVERVIEW:
Spider-Man: Rock Reflections Of A Superhero was released in 1975 on Lifesong Records. The band who performed on the album, of various musicians, was dubbed Hero. The album's musicians include Joe Macre, Jerry Marotta, Joey D'Amico, Tom Rossetter, Michael Clemens, Jim Griffiths, Rob Stevens, Don Schloss, Terence P. Minogue, Rick Witkowski, David Sanborn, Paul Rolnick, Ray Dahrouge, Marty Nelson, Geni Sackson, Bob Gengo, Mike Gregorio, Tina Kaplan, William Kirkland, Vincent Lafata, and Tommy West. Stan Lee provided narration between the musical tracks, and Spider-Man comic book artist John Romita Sr. created the cover art.The album's tracklist consists of the songs High Wire, Peter Stays And Spider-Man Goes, Square Boy, New Point Of View, Spider-Man, No One's Got A Crush On Peter, Gwendolyn, Count On Me, Doctor Octopus Part One, Doctor Octopus Part Two, A Soldier Starts To Bleed, and Time Will Show Me The Way. Narration from Stan Lee comes between the musical tracks.

REVIEW:
As a Spider-Man fan, I was intrigued the moment I heard about this album's existence. Obviously, being born in 1984, I'm not one of those people who got to hear it back at the 1975 time of release. But I bought a copy on CD, eager to see what it would have to offer. And I must say, the end result is priceless. NO, this is not an album for everyone, as many of the other reviews will tell you. It's an acquired taste. But if you can get into it, this album will give you plenty of thrills, with its radically-diverse musical stylings. Stan Lee's narration also adds something to the album. Read on for a track-by-track analysis of the album's musical tracks.

-SIDE A-

-High Wire: The album starts off with an excellent, vintage seventies track. The sort of "theatrical rock" sound that the track has is timeless, sounding like something you'd expect from Meat Loaf, or something you'd expect to hear on the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack. Combine that with lyrics about the life of Spider-Man, and it's a win-win situation! This is a very good song, and it's definitely one of the strongest here. It was a good starting cut to use.

-Peter Stays And Spider-Man Goes: On this track, the band slows things way down, serving up a track that is mostly acoustic and melodic in its execution. Crack The Sky's members participated heavily on this album, and this song sounds like it could have just as easily been released as one of their songs. The melodic piece deals with Peter Parker's mixed feelings about his role as Spider-Man. Combine great lyrics and great melodies, and you've got another winner.

-Square Boy: Here's one of the more irregular cuts on the album. Essentially, it's an acapella, with backing piano being the only instrumentation. If you've ever listened to any sort of acapella music before, you'll know what to expect from this song. Essentially, this one tells the story about how Peter Parker goes from loser to superhero. Despite its irregularity, it's a true classic.

-New Point Of View: Distinctly seventies pop is the best way to describe this tune. Here, we have a song from the eyes of Peter Parker ever he gets his superpowers and discovers the joys of webslinging over the city. The classic seventies pop sound works great here. Definitely a worthwhile listen.

-Spider-Man: This is the only song on this album that was released as a single, and appropriately so, as it is one of the strongest songs present. It's a seventies-style pop-rocker with electronic-sounding synths thrown into the mix. It sounds like a mix of Jackson Browne's instrumentation and Warren Zevon style vocals. Mixed with the electronic synths, it's one of the catchiest things on the album. It was a fine choice to release this as the album's single.

-BONUS TRACK FOR CD EDITION-

-No One's Got A Crush On Peter: Do you know that seventies pop-rock sound? That distinctly seventies sound that never had existed before, and would never exist again? That's what the band does on this song, in their tale of the everyday hardships of Peter Parker's life. And they do a damn good job of it, too. It's definitely one of my favorite songs on here, and it's a shame on the original vinyl it was nothing more than background music (read the "EDITION NOTES" section at the bottom of the review for more info on that.)

-SIDE B-

-Gwendolyn: Here the album takes a dramatic turn into irregular territory. This is a fifties-style doo-wop tune! It actually sounds very similar to the Penguins classic, Earth Angel, from that era. Definitely a strange way to introduce the character of Gwen Stacy! It's a refreshing change from the seventies-flavored songs most of the albums consist of, but it may be too much of a chance for some of the listeners.

-Count On Me: Here we have melodic pop rock, with horns and keyboards thrown into the mix for good measure. It's essentially Peter Parker pledging himself to Gwen Stacy, letting her know how much he really cares. After that fifties-style misadventure of the previous song, this is a nice change back to the seventies form of music.

-Doctor Octopus Part One: This is part one of a two-part Doctor Octopus medley. Crack The Sky's members participated heavily in the creation of these tracks. The two were originally one big long song with narration sandwiched between on the vinyl, but they are separated on the CD, so you can easily skip where you want to go (smart move.) It has that vintage Crack The Sky progressive seventies rock sound that you know you love. Combine that with an awesome storyline - Peter Parker has a nightmare about Doctor Octopus taking over the world - and it makes things all the more interesting. One of my favorite songs here.

-Doctor Octopus Part Two: After some Stan Lee dialogue between the two tracks, the Doctor Octopus medley continues. Essentially, in this latter installment, Doctor Octopus is holding a rally after he conquers the world, uniting the population against the superheroes. Sound weird? It is, but that just makes me love the song all the more. On the reissue of Crack The Sky's debut album, this song was included as a bonus track - and rightfully so, since it's got that vintage Crack The Sky sound.

-A Soldier Starts To Bleed: This is a slow and somber tune, which beautifully illustrates Peter Parker's internal frustration. The Green Goblin had just murdered Gwen Stacy, pushing him over the edge and into newfound feelings of depression. The acoustic stylings of the songs show this well.

-Time Will Show Me The Way: A good way to end the album. Peter Parker realizes that he must go on as Spider-Man, no matter how rough things may get. Following the slow and depressing feelings of the previous song, this one has an optimistic, uplifting feeling to it. It's an excellent album closer, giving a cliffhanger feeling of sorts - much as the comics must have done for young readers every month back in those days.

OVERALL:
Overall, this album makes for an excellent novelty item for any fan of Spider-Man. If you're expecting something that's totally going to blow you away musically, though, you're not going to find it here. With its uneven and diverse musical styles explored here, this album stands as an acquired taste that not everyone is going to fall in love with instantly. But once it grows on you, it stays with you. Every song is excellent in its own way, and you've gotta love Stan Lee's narration. This here's a blast from the past, and it's worth experiencing at least once.

EDITION NOTES:
This album was out of print for years. And Lifesong did more than reissue it - they revamped it. No One's Got A Crush On Peter, a song that was only used as background music on the original LP due to space restrictions, is presented here in its original uncensored glory. Likewise, every track has been separated, making it easy to jump right where you want to go (this especially comes in handy with the Doctor Octopus track(s), which feature dialogue in between.) There are plenty of added liner notes as well, which make for an interesting read. It's tough to find, but worth checking out if you're a fan of Spider-Man, seventies music, or both.

spider-mans back and brought all his gay 70's songs with him.......2003-07-20

Well i didnt buy the CD because i had already heard it and well i don't want to swear but it was very very rubbish. One word to describe it is something beginning with s and end in hit and rhyms with spit.

Great CD!.......2002-06-21

When I was 8 (in 1975) my older brother bought me this album when we were in a record store one night. I loved the album and I listened to it a lot as a child. When I bought the CD last week I was expecting my memories of how good the album was to have been colored by childhood. The CD turned out to be quite good. It has some pretty good, original, 70s rock that was written specifically for the album. Stan Lee's narrations between songs is also very good. The narration and songs take you from just after Peter Parker became Spider-Man up to when his girlfriend, Gwen Stacy, was murdered by Green Goblin.

Very seventies, but fun.......2002-05-18

If you like (early) seventies music *and* Spider-Man, what's not to like? It's no great work of art, but it's good fun and most of the music isn't half-bad.

The CD is presented in a narrative story format by Stan Lee, telling a sort of "day in the life of Spider-Man" tale, with the song tracks filling in the action between the spoken story-telling. The music carries the balance of the CD and the effect comes off pretty well. Most of the songs aren't all that thrilling, but there's a couple catchy ones to hold your interest for the occasional repeated listing. And it's just a cool item to have for your average Spider-Man fan.

'Nuff said!

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Stan "The Man" Turrentine Tommy Turrentine Manufacturer: Stereo Time ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000A2HA56 Release Date: 2005-09-13

Album Description

Features Tommy Turrentine, Julian Priester, Stanley Turrentine, Horace Parlan, Bob Boswell & Max Roach. Originally recorded in 1960 in New York City and contains 7 tracks. Stereo Time. 2005.

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Spider-Dance Spider-Man Theme Song Stan the Man Manufacturer: STM Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0001PBQDY Release Date: 2004-02-02

Tracks:

1. Spider-Dance
2. Spider-Dance with Fadeout
3. Spider-Dance Instrumental with back up vocals
4. Don't Let Love Slip Away

Product Description

Spider-Dance, Spider-Man Theme Song! This is just one funky Tune and one of the best to this date written for a Comic Book Super-Hero. Stylish and with great horn arrangements and vocals Spider-Dance is a great ear piece for night clubs and DJ's to mix it up, with 4 versions of the song and a bonus track 'Don't Let Love Slip Away' Taken The "A Breath of Fresh Air" CD.

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Nitty Gritty's in Town Manufacturer: Evejim ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CADASC Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

1. The Nitty Gritty's in Town
2. Ride Baby Ride
3. So Long
4. I Need Your Lovin
5. Stranded in LA
6. I Believe You've Got Another Man
7. I Got Runover Shoes (Lookin for You)
8. That's Plain Enough
9. Collard Greens and Yams
10. Goin' Home

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Touch of a Man Stan Ivory Manufacturer: The Orchard ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00002JXBZ Release Date: 2000-04-08

Tracks:

1. Touch Of A Man
2. Touch Of A Man
3. Lay You Down
4. Jazz Man

Rock Music:

1. Stay Where You Are [CD-single] [Import]
2. Superwolf [Import]
3. Taking Up Serpents [Explicit Lyrics]
4. The Eyes of the Beacon Street Union/The Clown Died in Marvin Gardens [Import]
5. The Psychedelic World of the 13th Floor Elevators [Import]
6. Thunder Beings
7. Under the Radar [Import]
8. Way I Feel Today [Import]
9. Weathered [Enhanced] [Import]
10. What a Wonderful World

Rock Music