Valley of the Dolls [Import]

Product Description
Reissue of the second and more commercial sounding Gen. X studio album, originally released in 1979. Remastered with two rare bonus tracks 'Gimme Some Truth' & 'Shakin All Over'. Coincides with the 25th anniversary of punk.

Valley of the Dolls,Generation X,Rock/Pop

Average customer rating: Eh, It's Okay Better than the First Volume An Interesting and Gratifying Volume 2 Sheila from Savannah, Georgia A great album

Hollywood's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Previn, André | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Rota, Nino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Theodorakis | Theodorakis, Mikis | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hollywood's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Simply the Best Movie Themes Beautiful Hollywood Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores Classic Movie Themes ASIN: B000003CYV Release Date: 1993-06-29

Tracks:

1. 2001: A Space Odyssey: Fanfare
2. Ben-Hur: Prelude
3. The Ten Commandments: Prelude
4. Friendly Persuasion: Thee I Love
5. Picnic: Moonglow And Theme
6. Around The World In 80 Days: Theme
7. Mutiny On The Bounty: Main Title
8. Spartacus: Love Theme
9. Zorba The Greek: Theme
10. The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg: I Will Wait For You
11. Valley Of The Dolls: Theme
12. Midnight Cowboy: Theme
13. The Godfather: Theme
14. Modern Times: Smile
15. Dances With Wolves: Themes
16. Far And Away: Book Of Days
17. Grand Canyon: Theme

Customer Reviews:

Eh, It's Okay.......2007-04-24

For those that purchase soundtrack collages to have a variety of songs and themes, then this is good for you. Unfortunately, these tracks didn't have the signature Erich Kunzel version of the songs as he had on other soundtrack mix CDs. It was more like just that, a mix CD of different soundtracks and scores. However, it was a good buy in the fact that the tracks chosen had excellent sound quality and a sense of harmony.

Better than the First Volume.......2005-08-04

There is a great collection of music to be found here. There are many great renditions. The "2001, a Space Odyssey Fanfare" was outstanding. "Book of Days" from "Far and Away" had a very unique approach. I recommend this one deeply, oh yes I do, by far and away!

An Interesting and Gratifying Volume 2.......2005-06-17

Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops' treatment of film scores on this second tribute to Hollywood are somewhat more pleasing than Volume I. The selections are more intriguing and demonstrate a more positive approach to film scores and their value as true musical art forms. There is quite a diverse representation of music here. The incredibly powerful main title to MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (Bronislaw Kaper) juxtaposed with the bittersweet and romantic love theme to SPARTACUS (Alex North) and the intimately tender love theme to FRIENDLY PERSUASION (Dimitri Tiomkin) are masterfully achieved. I have never been that enamored with this CD's 20-bit digital recording but it has grown on me. Still, I highly recommend and enjoy this CD.

Sheila from Savannah, Georgia.......2005-01-15

I love this cd. It is the greatest. Moonglow and Midnight Cowboy are my favorites.

A great album.......2001-01-28

Erich Kunzel, once again comes through with another terrific album of movie music. On this album you will find preludes, themes and main title music from some of Hollywood's most loved movies. Films from as early as 1936's "Modern Times", through to 1992's "Far and Away", are represented here. The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra are as wonderful as ever, and the 20-bit digital sound system makes for unequalled sound quality. A pleasing highlight for me, is the wonderful "Moonglow" which starts off track 5. The jazz trio of piano, bass and drums eventually is joined by the orchestra for the theme from "Picnic". Then we have the beautiful waltz from "Around the world in eighty days". With the wonderful accordion solo, you can imagine being on a merry-go-round. This is truly a beautiful album...a must for lovers of orcestral music.

Average customer rating: Best recorded vocals of Warwick Splendorous Dionne in two of her best albums A Gem! Windows of the World/Valley of the Dolls faboo

The Windows of the World/Valley of the Dolls Dionne Warwick Manufacturer: Rhino Handmade ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Promises, Promises/I'll Never Fall in Love Again Very Dionne Soulful Plus Dionne Then Came You ASIN: B0002235IA Release Date: 2004-06-08

Tracks:

1. I Say a Little Prayer
2. Walk Little Dolly
3. Beginning of Loneliness
4. Another Night
5. Windows of the World
6. (There's) Always Something There to Remind Me
7. Somewhere
8. You're Gonna Hear from Me
9. Love
10. What's Good About Goodbye
11. Taking a Chance on Love [#]
12. As Long as There's an Apple Tree
13. Up, Up and Away
14. You're My World
15. (Theme From) Valley of the Dolls
16. Silent Voices
17. Do You Know the Way to San Jos
18. For the Rest of My Life
19. Let Me Be Lonely
20. Where Would I Go
21. Walking Backwards Down the Road
22. Dedicato All Amore
23. Lo Volce di Silenzio

Customer Reviews:

Best recorded vocals of Warwick.......2007-01-08

My diva of divas, Dionne Warwick was the muse for Bacharach-David. This combo CD is the best of what that team recorded in the studio with her.
Yeah, the theme of "Valley..." was done with Previn. The rest is done with Bacharach! Write the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland to finally acknowledge the musical legacy of Dionne Warwick. It is long overdue!

Splendorous Dionne in two of her best albums.......2007-01-03

One of the most original voices and smartest phrasings I have ever heard on popular music. Her repertoire takes the best and the worst from Bacharach & David team along with some other authors.

Surely the title song of 'Valley of The Dolls' pairs her best renditions, an impressive and strong performance I have never forgotten.

Two interesting Bacharach-David originals also come from this album: 'As Long as There's an Apple Tree' and 'Do You Know the Way to San José'. Also features an alternative version of Jimmy Webb's 'Up Up and Away'.

Finally, this album offers one interesting song which Ms. Warwick sang in the San Remo Festival (Italy): it is 'Silent Voices'. It's a pity that the Rhino Records team did not have the good idea to include the original 'La Voce del Silenzio' also sung by Ms. Warwick in Italian.

The other album in the package is 'The Windows of The World' and the title song is a must, one of the most inspired by the Bacharach-David team. Well I'm sorry to say that 'I Say a Little Prayer' is one of those worst lyrics penned by Hal David. Other smash hit was 'Always Something There to Remind Me'.

Some non-Bacharach-David include 'Somewhere' from 'West Side Story', the beautiful André Previn's 'You're Gonna Hear from Me', and the standard 'Taking a Chance on Love'.

A Gem!.......2006-03-19

This twofer collection is as excellent as all Rhino remasters of Ms. Warwick's work. These two forgotten albums are alive and well. Just splendid.

Windows of the World/Valley of the Dolls.......2005-08-22

I bought this CD for my mom. As a child I remember her playing this record and loving the words to the songs. I gave it to her as a birthday gift. When she opened it she screamed with excitement. I was so happy to find it on amazon. Quick and easy ordering. Will definitely purchase thru amazon again

faboo.......2005-07-18

me is gay boy, and i love this re-release! every tune is impeccably arranged, and Dionne is...or was back in Her day, a marvelously understated craftswomyn. Brava.

Average customer rating: Someone should get fired over this this album blows A Pretty Solid Second Effort Classic Punk! A must have for Idol fans and Punk fans.

Valley of the Dolls Generation X Manufacturer: Caroline ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music British Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Generation X Kiss Me Deadly Anthology Perfect Hits 1975-1981 Rebel Yell ASIN: B000063T0V Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

1. Running With The Boss Sound
2. Night Of The Cadillacs
3. Paradise West
4. Friday's Angels
5. King Rocker
6. Valley Of The Dolls
7. English Dream
8. Love Like Fire
9. The Prime Of Kenny Silvers (Part One)
10. The Prime Of Kenny Silvers (Part Two)
11. Gimme Some Truth
12. Shakin' All Over

Album Details

Fully Remastered Re-issue of the Second Album from Billy Idol and Generation X. Includes Booklet with Band Memorabilia.

Customer Reviews:

Someone should get fired over this.......2007-03-27

All in all, this disc is a fairly good representation of the original album. No problems there. If you liked this album, and only care about the songs that make it up, then this CD is well worth the price, as it's been cleaned up and sounds a lot better than your scratchy old LP will.

No, my gripe here is wih one of the "bonus" tracks. There is a real mystery going on, concerning the song Gimme Some Truth, and as this album is playing a part in that mystery, it's worth noting here.

Why is the song Gimme Some Truth being released ONLY in the live version from the Radio One sessions? I purchased the original Generation X album, and was quite annoyed to find that this track, the one that originally opened the album, was completely missing.

Furthermore, after purchasing all of the compilation discs currently on sale, such as "Perfect Hits" and "Anthology" in the hopes of getting the missing track, I was absolutely horrified to find out that they also use the live track, rather than the original album track.

After the anger and frustration I felt at being cheated yet again, I saw the song was listed here, on Valley Of The Dolls, with the footnote that this was the "b-side" to king rocker. At last, I thought, they've finally done it - they've finally released it - and it's even labeled as such. This has to be it.

So, I buy it.

But, what do I get, after plunking down the cost and waiting for delivery? The live version, yet again. Not the album version, not the actual b-side to king rocker, and not the track as advertised, no - the track listing they present here is a lie. An utter, and absolute lie, and frankly, someone should lose their job over this. Either someone was so clueless that they allowed product to go out mis-marked, or they simply didn't care that the information was false.

What has happened to this song? Where is it? Where do I go to buy it? I've tried to do just that, at least three times now with no success. I want the version that opened Generation X, the album, which starts with a drumbeat, and doesn't have someone talking over the end of it. That's the one listed on the label, that's the one that was "b-side" to king rocker, and that's the one that should have been provided.

It's wrong.

Give me the album I paid for.

this album blows.......2005-05-19

Compared to the First Generation X album..which is a punk rock classic... this album blows big time...

as a matter of fact..compared to anything good...this album blows..

don't waste your time..

I hated this album when it was released... and I still can't stand it...

The First Generation X album was awesome though..and still is...

A Pretty Solid Second Effort.......2004-11-22

Matching or even improving on their debut album was a tall order for Generation X. Unfortunately, they weren't quite able to fill it with "Valley of the Dolls". Still, there are some great tracks on this CD, including "Running with the Boss Sound", "Night of the Cadallacs", "King Rocker", "English Dream", and, my favorite "Love Like Fire". Guitarist Bob Andrews reveals a knack for catchy, rock star-approved riffs and solos while producer Ian Hunter wisely keeps things raw and direct while improving on the overall sound of the first album.

The remaining tracks are merely okay, in my opinion. "Kenny Silvers" displays epic aspirations that unfortunately fall well short of greatness. It seems like Billy Idol says the guy's name about 80 times through the course of the song. "Paradise West", meanwhile, sounds like a prototype for an '80's power ballad. The title track is catchy enough, but ultimately lightweight.

Pick up their debut album or Perfect Hits first. Then, consider adding Valley of the Dolls to you collection. It's well worth it.

Classic Punk!.......2003-01-14

You can't talk about Punk Rock and overlook the contributions of Generation X. Most will instantly recognize a fresh faced Billy Idol who was all of about 17 years of age at the time of the bands first release.Although "Valley of the Dolls" contains some great tracks (King Rocker, Night of the Cadillacs, Kenny Silvers etc.)and shows some growth and sophistication in the bands writting ability I would recommend the bands debut release (Generation-x) as a proper introduction to the bands music and old school punk. You just can't overlook Generation-X classics like "Kiss me Deadly, 100 Punks and Ready Steady Go!". However, the Bonus track of the Who's "Shakin All Over" on Valley of the dolls CD will be enough for some to make this album a worthy purchase. Although I recommend this album, I would suggest those unfamiliar with Generation X check out the "Perfect Hits" CD first.

NOTE: "Shakin all over" is also available on a rare CD called "The Idol Generation"

A must have for Idol fans and Punk fans........2002-12-05

Waited many years for a CD release with bonus tracks. The original release with no bonus tracks was found at Half.com for about $30, thus this price is excellent. A real rocking song is "Night of the Cadillacs", covered by the L.A. Guns on one of their albums called "Cuts".Overall, not a bad song on the disc. I bought the album in 1980 and still have it although it's fairly worn out. Billy Idol actually called Robert Plant and Led Zep has beens when he was about 20 years old. Now Billy is staring down the barrel of 50 years old. This is his best.

Average customer rating: Saw this when it was released HOLLYWOOD'S BEST CAMP CLASSIC Camp classic with a capital C camp classic One of the best campy films EVER!

Valley Of The Dolls: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack John Williams , Andre Previn , and Dory Previn Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Mommie Dearest (Special Collector's Edition) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (Two-Disc Special Edition) Sybil (Two-Disc Special Edition) Tennessee Williams Film Collection (A Streetcar Named Desire 1951 Two-Disc Special Edition / Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 1958 Deluxe Edition / Sweet Bird of Youth / The Night of the Iguana / Baby Doll / The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone) Peyton Place ASIN: B0000041OE Release Date: 1998-02-03

Tracks:

1. Theme From 'Valley Of The Dolls'
2. It's Impossible
3. Ann At Lawrenceville
4. Chance Meeting
5. Neely's Career Montage
6. Come Live With Me
7. I'll Plant My Own Tree
8. The Gillian Girl Commercial
9. Jennifer's French Movie
10. Give A Little More
11. Jennifer's Recollection
12. Theme From 'Valley Of The Dolls'- Reprise

Customer Reviews:

Saw this when it was released .......2007-07-10

It was on a Sunday, I met my girlfriends at the train station, on our way into Boston, there used to be theaters on Washington St. We wore our church clothes, yup, hats and gloves, and prepared ourselves to be shocked. And we were, of course,as we were still in high school. Of course this movie would barely offend a nursing mother now, but back then, Patty Duke dressed in her bra and 1/2 slip was daring. Of course the "acting" and fake distress is laughable now.

HOLLYWOOD'S BEST CAMP CLASSIC.......2007-07-03

"Valley Of The Dolls" is probably one of the funniest movies ever turned out by Hollywood and this 2-disc edition does it justice. Interestingly, it was one of the year's biggest box office money makers when it was first released -- and justifiably so! High school students who devoured the best trashy roman a cle ever written flocked to see what was then a real shocker.

All of the acting is super camp and way over-the-top. Supposedly, the director hated Patty Duke (so she says in the extras DVD) and it shows. Every shot is basically unflattering and he made her screech like an out of control banchee. Barbara Parkins is the Vasser graduate who just acts shocked by everything but still is able to sleep with the handsome star and become a super model due to her classy looks and high cheekbones. Her acting is so understated she comes across as a high couture zombie whose role model is Jackie O. The piece-de-resistance is Susan Hayward as the crass, vulgar, yet supposedly immensely talented, "Ethel Merman" knock-off, Helen Lawson. The Margret Whiting dubbed version of the unbelievably ridiculous song, "I'll Plant My Own Tree and I'll Make It Grow," defies description. Plus, her sequined outfits cost a fortune and all had to be re-made since Judy Garland stole the originals when she was fired from this picture. The extras includes Judy Garland's press conference; this alone is worth the total cost. Susan Hayward has the most quoted scene when Patty Duke flushes her wig down the john and she delivers the classic line, "They drummed you right out of Hollywood so you come crawlin' back to Broadway. Well, Broadway don't go for booze and dope."

Small roles are not to be ignored and each performer maximzes the impact of their terribly written parts. Lee Grant is super creepy as Sharon Taste's paranoid mother-in-law, Martin Milner is a very funny patsy to Patty Duke and Toni Scotti looks like a young mobster (and we never heard from him again) with a weak Al Martino voice. Another classicly funny scene is Tony Scotti and Patty Duke warbling, "Comne Live With Me", in the nursing home/asylum.

Interesting, the only actress who comes across unscathed is Sharon Tate. She looks stunning and is a very touching actress, the only one who is believable in this unrealistic romp. But, she does get to tell Barbara Parkins, "You know how bitchy fags can be!"

"Valley Of The Dolls" is the greatest! I never tire of seeing it or hearing the absurd dialogue. It deserves to be preserved right up there with "Gone With Wind." And well deserved credit for the original concept goes to Jackie Susaan who has a great little cameo as a TV reporter.

While Barbara Parkins says she thinks it was filmed in Greenwich, CT. this is not correct. Most of the New England portion of the movie was filmed in Bedford Village, Katonah and Yorktown Heights, NY -- all about 40 miles from NYC.

It took years for this to come to DVD. Buy it before they pull it from the shelves.

Camp classic with a capital C.......2007-06-24

I can't believe it has actually been a year since this little gem finally came out on dvd. I have watched it repeatedly since its release and it NEVER ceases to amaze and astound me. From Ms. Duke's anything-but-subtle performance (and that's all I am going to say on the subject since it's been covered here so many times before) to the luminous Sharon Tate as the talentless (although ironically she gives us the best performance of the three female leads here by far) top-heavy Jennifer to the beautiful Barbara Perkins walking through the whole movie as if she's in a daze, still pinching herself that she actually got the most juicy part of her entire career to, last but not least, the incomparable Susan Hayward's scene-stealing turn as the legendary Helen Larson. Although the part was intended for Judy, Ms. Hayward takes the ball and runs with it, commanding your attention in every scene she's in, relishing every venomous line she's been given and delivering them all like they were hard bitchslaps, leaving her less-seasoned co-stars down for the count. Fox may not be proud of this fact but this soapy saga was the biggest box office hit of '67 and despite its obvious flaws it's still easy to see why. Trash sells, especially delicious trash. From the overboard acting to the choppy screenplay right down to the ridiculous music score, this is THE camp classic by which all others should be judged!

(Although I wish they would now release the '81 TV movie remake on dvd. What can I say - I want to complete the set!)

camp classic.......2007-05-07

As you can tell from the other reviews this is a camp classic and a must see for anyone who enjoys a film that is laughable when it was not intended as a comedy. However, at the risk of giving this film too much credit, I have to say there was a lot of potential for a great film and a serious treatment of "big" themes like existential despair. It's just that much of the acting was over the top and the songs - oh my god, the songs are just so funny, you can't take drug abuse, suicide and existential despair seriously when you hear this film's soundtrack.

One of the best campy films EVER!.......2007-03-10

This film was panned by the press when it came out in 1967, but it still was a big him.

Over the years it's become one of the greatest "Good Bad Films" of all time along with "Mommie Dearest".

What I can never understand is why "I'll Plant a Tree" was not awarded Best Song?

Oh that picky snobby Academy!

Average customer rating:

Superhits: 1968 (Time Life Music) Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts , Mason Williams , Spanky and Our Gang , Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell , The Lettermen , The Vogues , Mama Cass , Classics IV , Bobby Goldsboro , and Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 Manufacturer: Time Life Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000SY01NE

Product Description

Song list: 1. A Beautiful Morning - The Rascals~~~2. Spooky - Classics IV~~~3. Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano~~~4. The Look of Love - Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66~~~5. Like to Get to Know You - Spanky and Our Gang~~~6. Classical Gas - Mason Williams~~~7. Angel of the Morning - Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts~~~8. I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations~~~9. Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell~~~10. Do You Know the Way to San Jose - Dionne Warwick~~~11. Honey - Bobby Goldsboro~~~12. Hooked on a Feeling - B.J. Thomas~~~13. Stoned Soul Picnic - The 5th Dimension~~~14. Goin' Out of My Head/Can't Take My Eyes Off You - The Lettermen~~~15. Grazing in the Grass - Hugh Masakela~~~16. Turn Around, Look at Me - The Vogues~~~17. Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell~~~18. (Theme from) Valley of the Dolls - Dionne Warwick~~~19. Dream a Little Dream of Me - Mama Cass~~~20. Abraham, Martin & John - Dion~~~21. I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye~~~22. (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding.

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Beyond Valley of Dimension Dolls: Girls Will Be Girls, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Westside UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Girl Groups | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000034CT5 Release Date: 1999-10-26

Tracks:

1. Please Don't Wake Me - The Cinderellas
2. I Want a Boy for My Birthday - The Cookies
3. Just a Little Girl - Little Eva
4. I Never Dreamed - The Cookies
5. Up on the Roof - Little Eva
6. Chains - The Cookies
7. On Broadway - The Cookies
8. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do - Carole King
9. Crying in the Rain - Carole King
10. Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby) - The Cookies
11. Girls Grow up Faster Than Boys - The Cookies
12. It Might as Well Rain Until September - Carole King
13. Loco-Motion - Little Eva
14. Hula Hoppin'
15. Keep Your Hands off My Baby - Little Eva
16. Steam
17. He Did It - The Ronettes
18. Gotta Find a Way - The Jewels
19. Opportunity - The Jewels
20. Say No Girl
21. I've Got My Baby - Pat Livingston
22. My Heart Cries for You
23. Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be
24. Recipe for Love - The Ronettes
25. It Started All over Again - Carole King
26. Foolish Little Girl - The Cookies
27. Uptown - Little Eva
28. He's a Bad Boy - Carole King
29. I Didn't Have Any Summer Romance - Carole King
30. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Little Eva

Album Description

An upgrading and expansion of one of the most famous 'Girl Groups' albums of all time, sleeve replicates the original dimension sleeve for the vinyl album unlike previous issues which replicate the 1970's redesign.

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Valley of the Dolls Dionne Warwick Manufacturer: Msi ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000005RMD Release Date: 1997-04-08

Average customer rating: An amazing hoot; one of a kind. VERY Pleasantly Surprised Don't Even Go There Great Album! Great Singer! GREAT ALBUM!!!

Songs by Dory Previn & André Previn Manufacturer: Lml Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Previn, André | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000060PAJ Release Date: 2002-03-12

Tracks:

1. Diasy (instrumental)
2. You're Gonna Hear From Me
3. A Happy Song
4. The Circus Is A Wacky World
5. Daisy
6. Give A Little More
7. It's Impossible
8. Come Live With Me
9. I'll Plant My Own Tree
10. Theme From Valley Of The Dolls

Customer Reviews:

An amazing hoot; one of a kind........2003-12-13

You gotta be sitting down for this hysterical disaster. Camp entertainment value is a solid 5 stars but as a serious work, it doesn't even register a twinkle. Pascucci's vocal histrionics rival those of Patty Duke's as Neely. Best cut: "I'll Plant My Own Tree" done to a disco beat. Really.

VERY Pleasantly Surprised.......2002-04-05

I've loved both movies ("Inside Daisy Clover" and "Valley of the Dolls") ever since watching them in the 60's. I took a chance in buying this record because I had never heard of David Pascucci, but the material really interested me. I listened to the sound clips and was really quite impressed with what I heard, so I bought it. After listening to the Full record, I was VERY Pleasantly Surprised that this was quite a well made and enjoyable recording. Simply stated: ...it made me feel good! It puts me in a good mood. David's voice is quite good. It's a cross between Barry Manilow and Neil Sedaka. except David's acting ability with a song seems to surpass theirs (Eg: "Daisy", "Theme from Valley Of The Dolls"). It was also very exciting to hear songs that were never heard before from the films. My grandkids expecially like "The Circus Is A Wacky World" and dance around the room when they hear it. His liner notes were very funny and enjoyable to read. It's also nice to hear a singer who's getting back to using a real full-live orchestra instead of just synthesizers. A very exciting new artist with a bright singing career ahead of him.

Don't Even Go There.......2002-04-02

While it was an interesting idea to record the songs from "Inside Daisy
Clover" and "Valley of the Dolls" this was a real miss.
David Pasucci lacks the range to pull this off. I'm sure it
will be appearing in the bargin bin before it hits the shelf
of your local record store.
You'd do better to get the Original Soundtrack album from "Valley" (now available on CD) or even a 1968 version by Patty Duke herself
released through United Artists called "Patty Duke Sings Songs

from Valley of the Dolls and other Selections" which may be hard to find but it's worth it.

Great Album! Great Singer!.......2002-03-26

This album is a very original idea. And well presented. Mr. Pascucci has a great unique voice. A very comforting voice. His idea to do this material is a first, and what great material it is. I admire his corageousness to venture into obscure material rather than performing over-recorded songs. The last Dory & André Previn collection was an attempt in 1962 by a singing duo "Jackie and Roy Krall Like Sing Songs by Dory and André Previn". This, by far, is superior both in presentation, and interpretation. David really makes these songs come alive and delivers "Theme from Valley of the Dolls" with a realness I've never heard before. The albums high point is the haunting song "Daisy" with never before heard lyrics by Dory Previn. Plus another song called "A Happy Song" which also has never been heard before, is a wonderful dance waltz reminding me of the Cinderella Waltz by Rodgers and Hammerstein. David also does a great disco rendition of "I'll Plant My Own Tree". Couldn't stop playing it. The orchestrations are fantastic! This album is just plain enjoyable!! I highly recommend it!!

GREAT ALBUM!!!.......2002-03-24

I LOVED this album. I think it was very daring of this singer (David Pascucci) to attempt to put out material that is as obscure as this simply because he had a great passion for it. He's got a great voice and has a unique sound. Definitely not a "generic" sounding voice like so many of these tenor vocalists have. What he lacks in technique, he makes up for in character, sound, passion and 'realness' with the lyrics. The orchestrations are AMAZING!! Mr. Pascucci and his producer Steven Applegate has brought a fresh new approach to these songs, and has given life to songs never before heard. The song "Daisy" is simply gorgeous as David presents it for the first time ever with lyrics by Dory Previn. I guess she had written them for the film but they were never used. Mr. Pascucci actually wrote to Dory for the lyrics and she sent them to him. I admire his ability to explore this material as much as possible. And then there's "A Happy Song" which again David presents for the first time ever because it was cut from the film. This song really DOES make me happy!! Another great song is his disco rendition of "I'll Plant My Own Tree"....WOW!! Fantastic arrangement. David could have easily made this simply a reproduction of the soundtracks, but he doesn't. He brings a new fresh approach to these songs making it a unique album in its own right. Bravo Mr. Pascucci for going out-on-a-limb and bringing this music to everyone's attention. While all these other singers are "playing it safe" and doing yet another rendition of 'As Time Goes By', Mr. Pascucci is going against the grain and presenting us with songs like "The Circus Is A Wacky World". GET THIS ALBUM!! You will simply enjoy it!! Both Dory AND André Previn must be very proud of this presentation of their work, if they've indeed heard it. Can't wait to hear David Pascucci's future recordings.

Average customer rating: "Is This A Dream?..." Vasquez does it again!

Theme From the Valley of the Dolls k.d. lang Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Vocal Pop | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Lifted By Love ASIN: B000002MEY Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

1. Junior Vasquez 7inch Mix
2. Junior's Arena Anthem
3. Junior's Arena Dub
4. Junior's Arena Dub
5. Junior's Tribal Beats
6. Junior's Riff Dub
7. Junior's Arena Instrumental
8. Album Version

Customer Reviews:

"Is This A Dream?...".......2001-05-27

"Theme From The Valley Of The Dolls" is another winner K.D. / Junior Vasquez collaboration. 7 Junior mixes and a strong club atmosphere. The best mix is the "Junior' s Arena Anthem", a progressive and dreamy club anthem with a triumphant tribal sound and killer vocals. The break in the middle of the song simply rocks. If you're a fan of K.D. Remixed, This one stands as a favorite.

Vasquez does it again!.......1999-05-27

Junior Vasquez remixes kd lang again (previously working on her "If I Were You" single), with success. He smartly uses great jungle & garage build-ups and loops until he gets to her vocals, where he brings it down to a slow, dream-like state before drum-rolling his way back into a frenzy. The dubs are great for club consumption.

Average customer rating: You found what you're looking for- BUY THIS CD NOW

Valley of the Dolls ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000063IPL Release Date: 2002-04-11

Tracks:

1. Running With The Boss Sound
2. Night Of The Cadillacs
3. Paradise West
4. Fridays Angels
5. King Rocker
6. Valley Of The Dolls
7. English Dream
8. Love Like Fire
9. The Prime Of Kenny Silvers
10. Gimme Some Truth (Bonus Tracks)
11. Shakin All Over (Bonus Tracks)

Album Description

Reissue of the second and more commercial sounding Gen. X studio album, originally released in 1979. Remastered with two rare bonus tracks 'Gimme Some Truth' & 'Shakin All Over'. Coincides with the 25th anniversary of punk.

Customer Reviews:

You found what you're looking for- BUY THIS CD NOW.......2006-02-02

An under-recognized disc of the original UK '77 Punk invasion bands (Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Generation X). This is the middle release by the pop-punk originators that launched the career of lead singer, Billy Idol. David Bowie's protege, Ian Hunter of Mott The Hoople, was brought in to produce. While reviews at the time were critical, and accused the band of abandoning punk for a "glam" direction, this release has held up remarkably well with the test of time. The so-called "glam" influence differentiates the recording from other punk recordings of the day, but is still firmly within the "77" school of punk bands.

Valley of the Dolls- complete with female backing vocals on chorus, is a gem of a recording, worthy of the title track. Included on this re-release is the incredible B-Side from the title track's single, a Johnny Kidd and the Pirates cover, Shakin' All Over. Acquiring this track used to mean tracking down a rare 7" pressing. The price of the CD is worth it for this song alone. The other single off this album was the Punk-Rockabilly-esce track, King Rocker- timely when released, tribute to the recently deceased Elvis. Neither single performed up to the labels expectations. The pressure on the band to deliver a hit, along with a lawsuit with their manager, and heroin problems all around led to a break-up of the original line up before their next album, Kiss Me Deadly.

While there's not a bad track on the album, some shine brighter than others- Two heavy rockers that stand out for me: Night of the Cadillacs, a song of street fighting Mods and Rockers, and Love Like Fire.

Rock Music:

1. Variadismo
2. Voices [Import]
3. Vu D'Un Chien
4. Where the Funk Grows [Explicit Lyrics]
5. Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye: A Tribute to Roky Erickson
6. White Shadows [Import]
7. Wild in the U.S.A. [Live]
8. Acadie
9. Alter Echo
10. Always & Forever/Very Best of [Import]

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