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| 1. Who Do You Dance For? |
| 2. Hot Night Crash |
| 3. Empty Heart |
| 4. Walk On The Wire |
| 5. Mind Over Matter |
| 6. Stupid Tricks |
| 7. Nerves |
| 8. Stay/ Stay Away |
| 9. Keep Calling My Baby |
| 10. Difference Between Love And Hell |
| 11. Hangin' |
| 12. Model A |
| 13. Dogs Don't Want You |
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Japanese pressing of the Swedish all-female rock act's third album includes two bonus tracks, 'Model A' & 'The Dogs Don't Want You'. RCA. 2004.
DEBORAH KERR BOTH SING. TRULY A COLLECTORS
ITEM WITH ALL THE NOSTALGIA, OUTSHINES ALL
OTHER ATTEMPTS TO RE-MASTER THIS MAGNIFICANT
MUSIC.
The CD starts off with the music for the "main title" of the film; and this also serves as an appetizer to whet out appetites for what's to come. "I Whistle A Happy Tune" gives us Marni Nixon singing the vocals for Deborah Kerr; the melody is infectiously catchy; this song is one of the highlights of the CD. "My Lord And Master," performed by Leona Gordon who sang the vocals for Rita Moreno, is another masterpiece with a softness to it that belies the pain Rita's character Tuptim feels because she is separated from her one true love. "The March Of The Siamese Children" is performed by the 20th Century Fox Orchestra to perfection without a single superfluous note; the melody infuses this number with an Asian flavor as well.
Other gems on this CD--and that would, quite honestly, include every single track--include "Hello, Young Lovers" sung by Marni Nixon as Deborah Kerr's character Anna Leonowens laments a love gone awry back in England; the touching and heartrending "We Kiss In A Shadow;" Terry Saunders as Lady Thiang performing "Something Wonderful" with exceptional sensitivity and "Shall We Dance?" which is performed by Deborah Kerr, Marni Nixon and Yul Brynner. As you listen to numbers like "Shall We Dance?" that calls for Anna, played by Deborah Kerr, to speak and then sing, you will have a hard time discerning where Deborah Kerr leaves off speaking and Marni Nixon starts singing. It's THAT good.
As long as I include the words "Something Wonderful" when writing this review I must add that the extras you get are stupendous. As I stated above, the CD boasts much that the record album soundtrack never included. Indeed, we get music that didn't even make it to the final cut of the movie! I loved the beautiful and sensitive rendition of "The Small House Of Uncle Thomas" which was previously unreleased and "Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You" is a marvelous song--cut from the final edited edition of the film--that highlights Anna's contempt for the King's backward ways.
The CD package offers more still. Along with the CD comes a generous 32 page booklet with an extensive essay by Charles L. Granata that tells the history of both the stage play and the making of the stage play into a major motion picture at Fox. In addition, you get the song credits and there are rarely seen photographs as well.
The quality of the sound shines like solid gold. These performances reflect great sensitivity to the emotions each character felt. It is a special treat to listen to Yul Brynner's songs; he infuses each song and even every word with just the right emotions so that the listener experiences exactly what his character feels at every turn.
This CD is one of the very few that truly remind me of the old MGM logo which boasted of having "more stars than there are in the heavens." Indeed, five stars are nowhere near enough for this treasure. I highly recommend this CD for people who truly loved and appreciated The King And I both in its several onstage productions as well as on the big screen; and fans of show tunes will delight in this CD soundtrack with its' diamonds scattered broadly in all directions.
I won't reiterate the critic-proof performances here. Other reviewers have covered them elsewhere. Nixon as a voice-dubber is in her element as Anna, and portrays her characterfully. Brynner is in his element as the King, as firm, commanding and authoritative as we've always known him to be. This performance shows him at his best, ripe, fresh and mature. Leona Gordon and Reuben Fuentes shine as the star-crossed lovers Tuptim and Lun Tha, bringing a melancholic quality to their brief numbers. It's really a treat to hear their renditions of the omitted songs My Lord and Master and I Have Dreamed. Rita Moreno as the real Tuptim acquits herself well when narrating the Uncle Tom's Cabin ballet sequence, presented for the first time on an official soundtrack recording. It's good to also hear Terry Saunders as Lady Thiang, in a heartfelt, humane and imploring rendition of Something Wonderful, and she is the icing on the cake of this superb soundtrack recording.
This EMI-Angel R&H soundtrack offers an extra benefit in addition to the extra musical sequences. Unlike the companion CDs of Oklahoma and Carousel, it presents the extra material from the original unmixed studio vault masters, except for the Prayer to Buddha and the Uncle Tom's Cabin ballet. This means that this reissue is blessedly free of the extraneous sound effects that plague the Oklahoma and Carousel CDs. I know that the sound effects and little snippets of dialogue drown out the music, but at least these reissues are a start in presenting comprehensive R&H soundtracks worthy of their films. What a pity that none of these R&H soundtrack reissues aren't 2-CD sets, otherwise we would have been able to hear the underscore.
In short, this is a superb presentation of a fine R&H film soundtrack.
Other classics not to forget about are:
Mary Poppins
My Fair Lady
The Wizard of Oz
Chitty Chitty Bang Band
The first Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Sound of Music
Oliver
West Side Story
Fiddler on the Roof
Singing in the Rain
The Wiz
Little Mermaid
Aladdin
Beauty and the Beast
Grease
The King and I
Oklahoma
The Music Man
South Pacific
My Voice Students are always asking me for recommendations so I though I'd post it for all! We can't forget about these great musicals!
Who do you Dance for? This is a great song. I really like the lyric, and i like the guitarriffs. The beginning and ending is best.
Hot Night Crash. This is the first single of the album, and I understand why. A intreresting lyric and it's really catchy and it's overall a really good song.
Empthy Heart. I really like the beginning, with the "oooh ooh". It has a nice melody and nice instruments.
Walk on the wire. This grabs you from the beginning, and it's really good. Nice instruments, fast paced.
Mind over matter. It's a really nice song with a great chorus, but yet it's pretty forgetable.
Stupid Tricks. It's something about the melody thats a bit annoying, but I love the instruments, and the backgroundvocals in the chorus.
Nerves. Probably the fastest paced song on the album, and it's all good. The intro is amazing, and it's amazing all through.
Stay/Stay Away. It's a bit to slow, and I don't like the keyboard (I think?). But it has something special that makes you like it anyway. The guitar is great.
Keep calling my baby. I really like the lyric, and it's really nice although, but it's not as great as mostley of the songs on the album.
The difference between love and hell. Again, I really like the lyric. The chorus is to me catchy and short. Shortley, a great song.
Hangin'. Maybe the best song on the album. Great instruments, great lyric and great melody. It gets in your head.
Then i would like to say that The Donnas sucks compared to these girls!
Listen to Sahara hotnights cd's and get happy.
I also recommend cd's of Vixen and juliette & the licks
It was worth the wait.
The concept is great. The packaging is great. The recording is great. Disc five is really cool for an ALW aficionado. There are a few real gems on it; my favorites are Petula Clark's "I Could Have Given You More" and "Benedicite."
I've always thought "Gus the Theatre Cat" made a great medley on the piano with "Unexpected Song" and "I DOn't Know How to Love Him," but wished there was an alternate lyric to match the other two songs. Now that I know there *is*, and it's a good lyric, it's a dream come true.
The melody of "Benedicite" is one of my favorites from _Sunset_ (the book mis-identifies it as "SUrrender"; it's actually "The Lady's Paying" and "Eternal Youth is Worth a Little Suffering"). The lyrics are the canticle from Daniel 3, which comes up every odd Sunday in the Divine Office, so it's nice to have cool music to sing it with.
I haven't bought _By Jeeves_ or _THe Beautiful Game_ yet, to it was great to sample them.
There are other parts of the CD taht aren't found in my collection. I like CD 4 "The Hits."
But the selections on CDs 1-3 don't make sense.
First, any self-respecting ALW fan has the Original London Cast of _Phantom_, so six tracks are totally useless. Why not draw from the Canadian cast with Colm Wilkinson? Or pull out some obscure recordings never published.
Why two different tracks with Michael Ball singing "Love Changes Everything", yet they're hardly any different?
On Disc 5 is "It's Only Your Lover Returning," sung by Julie Covington. It's an early draft of the song (Lloyd Webber and Rice went through several suggested titles) and quite nice. The very thing one expects on a Boxed Set.
So why have the Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me" on disc 1?? The only difference is a few words, but it's otherwise identical. Why not Elaine Paige or Patti Lupone or Madonna?
The _Evita_ section is otherwise the best, choosing a sample from each major recording, though I'd have chosen slightly differently (as above).
There is a great selection of "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" from the Sydmonton festival, using the original music that was changed when _Cats_ went to Broadway_. It would have been nice if they'd included more recordings from Sydmonton, like the original lyric of "All I Ask of You" shown on the second DVD to the _Phantom_ movie.
With so many great actress-singers who've played Norma Desmond, why does the collection beat us over the head with Glenn Close?
Paul Miles Kingston must be set for life in royalties, for the number of albums the original recording of "Pie Jesu" has appeared on. "Amigos Para Siempre" is nice, but it reminds me of Shari Lewis's "The Song that Doesn't End," especially when it's been used on so many compilations.
In short, this is a great collection for the obscure material, if you can get it cheap. But for a boxed set, it's a poor sampling, drawn mostly from the most familiar recordings.
Over the years many compilations of his work have emerged. In the late 80-is and early 90-is it was the "Encore" series and lately the one-disc collection called "Gold". The one in question here can be considered one of the best currently on the market. First, it includes a 3-disc selections from all of his shows, minus the latest one, i.e., "The Woman in White", which, considering the triviality of the score, is no great lost. The fourth disc covers some of his most known songs sung by the famous artists. Then, there is the fifth disc with previously unreleased material, most of which are the songs ALW wrote with Tim Rice for various artists during the 70-is. The disks are all neatly packed in a hardcover book that features 67 pages of pictures and text with information about each of ALW's shows. One of the other assets here is the perfect sound quality, since all of the tracks have been digitally remastered.
Here are my basic impressions and comments regarding the material on the discs:
* Disc #1 has the selections from "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats" and "Song & Dance". The Superstar material mostly comes from the Concept Recording. Although the songs sound beautiful as always, their orchestration is a bit dated now. Only Steve Balsamo's "Gethsemane" from the 1996 revival cast has a modern rock sound. "Evita" comes with the material from all of the major recordings: London, Broadway and the movie productions, as well as the Concept album. No objections here; since this is one of ALW's most satisfying works, every song is just perfect, although Patti LuPone, the Broadway and overall the best Evita, is left with only a couple of lines. With the selections from "Cats", however, I have some doubts. A plus to the choice of the "Jellicle ball" impressive orchestral sequence from the 1998 movie version and "Mister Mistoffelees" from the 1981 London cast. One of the best known ALW's songs, "Memory", also comes from that album. It's a pretty version and Elaine Paige's rendition cannot be matched, but why include this when the definite version, featuring an 80-piece orchestra and Elaine Paige with much better interpretation, can be found in the same movie version. Thusly, one has to buy Elaine Paige's latest 2-disc compilation "Centre Stage: The very best of Elaine Paige" to get that one. And "Gus the theatre cat" is more a recital than a song, so there was not much point in including that. Marti Webb brings her vocal charm to the "Song & Dance" sequence, Sarah Brightman sings "Unexpected song" with her famous soprano, but as much as I like her version, Bernadette Peters, who was in this show on Broadway is strangely left out here.
* Disc # 2 starts with "Starlight Express". This was never one of my favorite ALW's shows; the plot is even lighter than in "Cats" and the 1984 original cast recording is terribly dated. Yet, here we have one terrific duet, "I am starlight" from the original together with three songs from the later revivals and it seems that fresh orchestrations were just the thing Starlight needed. My favorite remains a touchy ballad, "Next time you fall in love". "Requiem" is the most solemn of all ALW's compositions, written in 1985 to commemorate the death of his father. Placido Domingo's tenor rides together with the chorus all the way through the strong "Hosanna", only to be joined by Sarah Brightman in the final moments of this song. She then gives an echoing deliverance of "Pie Jesu". What can be said of ALW's next show, "The Phantom of the Opera"? A phenomenon in its own right, it's easy to see from the six numbers included here why this is one of the best and most beloved musicals of all time. The cast, the music, the story - everything is perfect. Although "Aspects of love" was never a popular hit, it does have some of the most beautiful love melodies ALW has ever written. "Love changes everything" sung by Michael Ball is probably one of the best tunes ever about love. The rest of the selected material here has a dreamy love flavor and the melodies find their way into your brain in the best Lloyd Webber way.
* ALW's first musical, "Joseph and the amazing Technicolor dreamcoat" was more successful in its revival form than the original from the 70-is. The three songs included here are sung by the show stars, Jason Donovan and Donny Osmond. Maria Friedman was not a lucky choice to play the narrator, as the track from the 1998 movie version shows. "By Jeeves" was ALW's only big flop when it came to the stage in the 70-is. The 1995 revival sounds much better though, full of funny numbers in the best manner of the musical comedy. "Travel hopefully" remains one of the show's highlights on this compilation. "Sunset Boulevard" comes next. "Sunset" remains for me one of Webber's best scores; lush and beautiful. I listen to the original cast recording with Patti LuPone all the time. However, here most of the songs are performed by Glenn Close. A big mistake. If you've ever listened the American premiere recording with her, you'll know what I am talking about. She may have a strong stage presence, but her vocal abilities are too limited, and her aggressive approach to the role lacks any subtlety. Therefore, the two big numbers from this show, "With one look" and "As if we never said goodbye" are ruined by the fact she can't sing. The same goes for the American Joe Gillis, who was played by Alan Campbell. Luckily, Patti LuPone and Kevin Anderson, the original Norma and Joe from the London production, make their brief entrance here with the "Perfect year"; enough to show how better they are. The funny thing is, on the jacket and inside of it, Glenn Close and Alan Campbell are credited as performers in this song as well. If this was a mistake on ALW's part, it was a good one. The next ALW's show, "Whistle down the wind" was never a critic's dear and yet the audiences rushed in to see it in London. The score brings back ALW to his rock and roll roots of the seventies and the story is quite interesting. But the selections here are not the happiest, since the cast recording boasts with much better songs. And finally, "The Beautiful Game". Again, we have one of those ALW's shows that is worth in its individual parts rather than as a whole. "Our kind of love" and "Let us love in peace" are two catchy ballads. The latter is a nice amalgam version not available elsewhere. The two other tracks here I could live without.
* Disc # 4 has the songs from all the above shows performed by different artists. The assembled tracks have their pros and cons. For example, we have some previously unreleased stuff, like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's operettic rendition of "The heart is slow to learn", or a stunning and epic "A kiss is a terrible thing to waste" from "Whistle down the wind", performed by The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra. Then again, what was the point in including almost identical tracks as the ones on the previous disks? So we have Michael Ball again singing "Love changes everything" with only a bit different orchestration; Sarah Brightman comes out again with the same Phantom duets, but only with the different male singers. It would be much more appropriate to include tracks from the Toronto Cast of the Phantom, with Colm Wilkinson. Other pop deliverances (Tina Arena's "Whistle down the wind", Barbra Streisand's "As if we never said goodbye", Boyzone's "No matter what" and many more) were wisely chosen. Patti LuPone is again nowhere to be found and Petula Clark's "With one look" sounds too worn-out.
* The last disc is probably the one that will be of most interest to Lloyd Webber aficionados. It consists of entirely previously unreleased material ALW for the most part wrote for various artists during his early years, with Tim Rice. Some of these tunes, not successful as a singles, were later used in his shows. Thus "Down thru' summer" became "Buenos Aires"in Evita, "Try it and see", an unsuccessful attempt for the Eurovision was used for "King Herod's song" in "Superstar" and so on. Some of these songs are nicely made pop songs: "Make believe love", ALW's first recorded composition, for which he provided the lyrics; "Goodbye Seattle", sung by Paul Raven, who later became Gary Glitter; "Come back Richard, your country needs you", from a never made musical, sung here by Tim Rice, or Latin flavored "Magdalena", with Tony Christie singing. My all time favorite here is a song called "It's easy for you", sung by none other than Elvis Presley himself. Lloyd Webber and Rice sent him a demo recording that he accepted and recorded this live version a couple of weeks before he died. It's amazing to hear how his voice remained in the perfect shape. Also, there is a track of Andrew Lloyd Webber singing "Policle dogs and Jellicle cats" while plying the piano. His voice doesn't sound bad at all.
Taken as a whole, this compilation makes a perfect birthday or Christmas present to any fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber shows, or just anybody interested in some of the best tunes from the modern era of the musical theatre; despite the flaws I mentioned above. To the former, it may just be the final addition for the Andrew Lloyd Webber collection.
Opera") and the longest-running show of all time ("Cats"), the man whose homes are filled with three Grammys, five Oliviers, a Golden Globe, and Oscar and too many other honors and hosannas to mention, the man knighted in 1992 certainly doesn't need an introduction. Now Decca Broadway pays tribute to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber with "Now and Forever," a spectacular 5-CD set compiled and produced by Sir Andy himself. It's cheaper than a
ticket to "The Producers" ... and more much exciting. This treasure trove contains highlights from all of Webber's shows, and a bonus disc of tunes sung by Betty Buckley, Barbara
Streisand, Jose Carreras, Boy George, Charlotte Church, Madonna, Tom Jones, Petula Clark, even Elvis! A must for lovers of theatre---and good music.
The cuts from the musicals are great but are likely owned by ALW fans as they are on the original cast albums. And I'm glad that there were tunes included from the composers most recent efforts which have yet to make it beyond London (Whistle Down the Wind, Beautiful Game).
My only complaint is the inclusion of way too many tracks by Sarah Brightman. She must've received a great divorce settlement that included having tunes on any ALW collection until the end of time!! Her interpretations of some of the tunes were limp and uninspired. I would've much rather heard casts from around the world rather than yet another song by this disdainful soprano! How about Colm Wilkinson's version of "Music of the Night" from the original Canadian cast of "Phantom"? Or Michael Crawford's version of "Unexpected Song"? What? No Betty Buckley from "Sunset Blvd."? And of course there are songs you KNOW are going to be on the collection before you even listen to it as they have been on EVERY ALW collection for the past decade or so.
A great collection but too much Sarah Brightman!
Japanese pressing of the Swedish all-female rock act's third album includes two bonus tracks, 'Model A' & 'The Dogs Don't Want You'. RCA. 2004.
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The King and I (1956 Film Soundtrack)
Deborah Kerr , Yul Brynner , Marni Nixon , Rita Moreno , and Alfred Newman Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General Modern
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ASIN: B00005A7XC Release Date: 2001-03-13 |
Tracks:
- Main Title - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- I Whistle A Happy Tune - Marni Nixon/Rex Thompson
- My Lord And Master - Rita Moreno
- The March Of The Siamese Children - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- Anna And The Royal Wives - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- Hello, Young Lovers - Marni Nixon
- A Puzzlement - Yul Brynner
- Getting To Know You - Deborah Kerr/Marni Nixon
- Garden Rendezvous - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- We Kiss In A Shadow - Leona Gordon/Reuben Fuentes
- I Have Dreamed - Leona Gordon/Reuben Fuentes
- Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You? - Deborah Kerr/Marni Nixon
- Something Wonderful - Terry Saunders
- Prayer To Buddha - Yul Brynner
- Waltz Of Anna And Sir Edward - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- The Small House Of Uncle Thomas - Rita Moreno
- Song Of The King - Yul Brynner/Marni Nixon
- Shall We Dance? - Deborah Kerr/Marni Nixon/Yul Brynner
- The Letter - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
- Something Wonderful (Finale) - Chorus/Alfred Newman
- Overture (LP Version) - 20th Century-Fox Orchestra/Alfred Newman
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Compared with the Broadway cast recording, the 1956 soundtrack to the film version of The King and I wins hands down. Yul Brynner is the king (literally and figuratively) in both formats (how could anyone else own such a role?), but the movie's score has better sonics, Brynner's voice is stronger, and the tunes are more memorable (thanks to Alfred Newman's conducting and Ken Darby's scoring) than on any of the various cast recordings. Marni Nixon sings the role of Anna (played onscreen by Deborah Kerr), Brynner delivers his hallmark performance, and the best-loved tunes--"Hello, Young Lovers," "Getting to Know You," and "I Whistle a Happy Tune" are the versions we'll always remember. A classic. --James HendricksonCustomer Reviews:
FINALLY, KEER AND NIXON BOTH SING.......2007-05-26
DEBORAH KERR BOTH SING. TRULY A COLLECTORS
ITEM WITH ALL THE NOSTALGIA, OUTSHINES ALL
OTHER ATTEMPTS TO RE-MASTER THIS MAGNIFICANT
MUSIC.
The King and I--a distinguished, beautiful score laced with tenderness and sorrow.......2007-04-08
The CD starts off with the music for the "main title" of the film; and this also serves as an appetizer to whet out appetites for what's to come. "I Whistle A Happy Tune" gives us Marni Nixon singing the vocals for Deborah Kerr; the melody is infectiously catchy; this song is one of the highlights of the CD. "My Lord And Master," performed by Leona Gordon who sang the vocals for Rita Moreno, is another masterpiece with a softness to it that belies the pain Rita's character Tuptim feels because she is separated from her one true love. "The March Of The Siamese Children" is performed by the 20th Century Fox Orchestra to perfection without a single superfluous note; the melody infuses this number with an Asian flavor as well.
Other gems on this CD--and that would, quite honestly, include every single track--include "Hello, Young Lovers" sung by Marni Nixon as Deborah Kerr's character Anna Leonowens laments a love gone awry back in England; the touching and heartrending "We Kiss In A Shadow;" Terry Saunders as Lady Thiang performing "Something Wonderful" with exceptional sensitivity and "Shall We Dance?" which is performed by Deborah Kerr, Marni Nixon and Yul Brynner. As you listen to numbers like "Shall We Dance?" that calls for Anna, played by Deborah Kerr, to speak and then sing, you will have a hard time discerning where Deborah Kerr leaves off speaking and Marni Nixon starts singing. It's THAT good.
As long as I include the words "Something Wonderful" when writing this review I must add that the extras you get are stupendous. As I stated above, the CD boasts much that the record album soundtrack never included. Indeed, we get music that didn't even make it to the final cut of the movie! I loved the beautiful and sensitive rendition of "The Small House Of Uncle Thomas" which was previously unreleased and "Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You" is a marvelous song--cut from the final edited edition of the film--that highlights Anna's contempt for the King's backward ways.
The CD package offers more still. Along with the CD comes a generous 32 page booklet with an extensive essay by Charles L. Granata that tells the history of both the stage play and the making of the stage play into a major motion picture at Fox. In addition, you get the song credits and there are rarely seen photographs as well.
The quality of the sound shines like solid gold. These performances reflect great sensitivity to the emotions each character felt. It is a special treat to listen to Yul Brynner's songs; he infuses each song and even every word with just the right emotions so that the listener experiences exactly what his character feels at every turn.
This CD is one of the very few that truly remind me of the old MGM logo which boasted of having "more stars than there are in the heavens." Indeed, five stars are nowhere near enough for this treasure. I highly recommend this CD for people who truly loved and appreciated The King And I both in its several onstage productions as well as on the big screen; and fans of show tunes will delight in this CD soundtrack with its' diamonds scattered broadly in all directions.
A fine King and I soundtrack reissue.......2007-02-10
I won't reiterate the critic-proof performances here. Other reviewers have covered them elsewhere. Nixon as a voice-dubber is in her element as Anna, and portrays her characterfully. Brynner is in his element as the King, as firm, commanding and authoritative as we've always known him to be. This performance shows him at his best, ripe, fresh and mature. Leona Gordon and Reuben Fuentes shine as the star-crossed lovers Tuptim and Lun Tha, bringing a melancholic quality to their brief numbers. It's really a treat to hear their renditions of the omitted songs My Lord and Master and I Have Dreamed. Rita Moreno as the real Tuptim acquits herself well when narrating the Uncle Tom's Cabin ballet sequence, presented for the first time on an official soundtrack recording. It's good to also hear Terry Saunders as Lady Thiang, in a heartfelt, humane and imploring rendition of Something Wonderful, and she is the icing on the cake of this superb soundtrack recording.
This EMI-Angel R&H soundtrack offers an extra benefit in addition to the extra musical sequences. Unlike the companion CDs of Oklahoma and Carousel, it presents the extra material from the original unmixed studio vault masters, except for the Prayer to Buddha and the Uncle Tom's Cabin ballet. This means that this reissue is blessedly free of the extraneous sound effects that plague the Oklahoma and Carousel CDs. I know that the sound effects and little snippets of dialogue drown out the music, but at least these reissues are a start in presenting comprehensive R&H soundtracks worthy of their films. What a pity that none of these R&H soundtrack reissues aren't 2-CD sets, otherwise we would have been able to hear the underscore.
In short, this is a superb presentation of a fine R&H film soundtrack.
great album.......2006-07-15
a classic.......2006-06-05
Other classics not to forget about are:
Mary Poppins
My Fair Lady
The Wizard of Oz
Chitty Chitty Bang Band
The first Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Sound of Music
Oliver
West Side Story
Fiddler on the Roof
Singing in the Rain
The Wiz
Little Mermaid
Aladdin
Beauty and the Beast
Grease
The King and I
Oklahoma
The Music Man
South Pacific
My Voice Students are always asking me for recommendations so I though I'd post it for all! We can't forget about these great musicals!
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The King And I (1977 Broadway Revival Cast)
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ASIN: B000002W40 Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Arrival At Bangkok/I Whistle A Happy Tune
- My Lord And Master
- Hello, Young Lovers
- March Of The Siamese Children
- Children Sing, Priests Chant
- A Puzzlement
- The Royal Bangkok Academy
- Getting To Know You
- So Big A World
- We Kiss In A Shadow
- A Puzzlement
- Shall I Tell You What I Think Of You?
- Something Wonderful
- Finale To Act I
- Western People Funny
- Dance Of Anna And Sir Edward
- I Have Dreamed
- Song Of The King
- Shall We Dance?
- Finale
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Best version of King and I.......2004-07-26
CD by which all other KING AND I discs are measured.......2004-02-17
I would like to correct reviewer Arne Anderson: Brynner was not dying from cancer when this production played. He returned to Broadway with the show again in 1985 just six months before his death and by that time, yes, he voice was showing noticable deterioration. But when this production played the Uris theatre in 1977 and 78 he was in fine voice. True, it is not the youthful voice heard on the original 1951 cast album but with the years come many more layers to the performance.
It also helps that several dialogue moments such as the King's soliloquy "So Big a World" are included on this record. The dialogue also plays an important part in the way Thomas Z. Shepard has laid out the record. For example, the famous "Shall We Dance" sequence. On this recording, the whole scene is prsented and suddenly what on other KING AND I cd's is just another great R & H song, is a dramatic highlight. Also, the Cd closes with a recording of the entire final scene. It is incredibly moving.
Constance Towers sounds properly mature as Mrs Anna, and all the secondary roles have been thoghtfully cast by wonderful singer/actors. Bear in mind, Richard Rodgers was still alive when this production and recording were made and was at the recording sessions. In fact, it would be the final cast recording of one of his shows he would supervise. This guarantees it is an authenic recording.
The package includes good background notes and a fully detailed synopsis of the show.
This album was recorded Monday October 31, 1977. On Tuesday November 1, 1977 I attended the performance at the Uris theatre. It was my first Broadway show. So, for me, this album holds extra special memories.
good revival recording; Constance Towers is lovely.......2003-10-12
Yul Brynner asked his good friend Yuriko (the original Eliza in the "Uncle Tom's Cabin" ballet in the 1951 Broadway production and later the film version) to direct this production and also recreate Jerome Robbins' choreography for the ballet. Yuriko perfectly reproduced all this and more with this sumptuous revival, which embarked on an extensive touring season following it's Broadway engagement, before coming back to New York in 1985, the year that Brynner succumbed to cancer.
Constance Towers is quite lovely in the role of Mrs Anna, offering up glowing renditions of "I Whistle a Happy Tune", "Getting to Know You", "Hello Young Lovers" and "Shall I Tell You What I Think of You?".
June Angela, apparently the youngest actress to play Tuptim in a major revival, lets her gorgeous soprano loose with her breathtaking "My Lord and Master" as well as her duets with the Lun Tha of Martin Vidnovic (OKLAHOMA!) in "I Have Dreamed" and "We Kiss in a Shadow".
Hye-Young Choi is a lovely Lady Thiang, singing a heartbreaking "Something Wonderful". The rest of the cast is superb.
All-in-all, an essential cast album of THE KING AND I, and one you will really adore.
Required listening!.......2000-06-16
A MUST FOR ALL 'KING AND I' FANS.......2000-02-10
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Kiss & Tell
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ASIN: B00004TH81 Release Date: 2000-05-30 |
Tracks:
- Kiss And Tell
- You've Changed
- The Odd Couple
- Garden Of Dreams
- What A Friend We Have In Jesus
- Midnight At The Oasis
- Mona Lisa
- Five-O
- Sun Step
- Ginger
- Midnight Vogage
- The Nearness Of You
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With Kiss and Tell, Englishman Martin Taylor once again proves that musicians steeped in the long tradition of jazz make the best contemporary jazz records. Taylor, who cut his chops with the legendary violinist Stephane Grappelli, matches the high production values on this album with considerable technical prowess. The very clean recording, in fact, flaunts the various forms and grooves of modern jazz music that interest this veteran six-stringer. The title track is laden with smooth jazz grooves and features saxophonist Kirk Whalum, as does Taylor's rousing reworking of the 1970s classic "Midnight at the Oasis." Solo and duet performances of standards surround trumpeter Randy Brecker's turn on "Midnight Voyage," a tune first recorded by the composer's brother, Michael. There are highlights on nearly every one of the 12 tracks on Kiss and Tell, including the hippest arrangements you'll ever hear of the Hawaii Five-O and Odd Couple television themes and a sumptuous Brazilian number, "Garden of Dreams," that features trombonist and vocalist Jay Ashby. Presenting many shades of the contemporary jazz rainbow has led to a lack of continuity on other occasions, but here it works because of Taylor's singularity of style. The work of the virtuoso shines through all the colors he's laid out on this striking musical palette. --Mark RuffinCustomer Reviews:
mass appeal = $.......2005-04-11
exquisite.......2002-11-08
Didn't like it at first, but now?.......2001-07-20
I thought The Odd Couple and Five O would be hokey. Wrong. Both include some awesome solos and really fulfill.
Each song on further listening reveals great treasures. Some of it is a little commercial for me. But the package as a whole is special. Enjoy
Testing the water?.......2001-04-17
Notable contributions include Jay Ashby's superb vocal doublings ('Garden of Dreams' and 'Sunstep'), Whalum's distictive sax, George Garzone's too-brief appearance, tasteful and so-in-tune, (as well as some subtly added strings), on 'You've Changed'. And there's a bonus track to boot! Who could ask for anything more? While I'm certain that some purists would be dismayed at Taylor's change in direction, I don't blame him for testing the smooth jazz water. Just so long as he doesn't forget he still has a mainstream fanclub.
Testing the water?.......2001-04-17
Notable contributions include Jay Ashby's superb vocal doublings ('Garden of Dreams' and 'Sunstep'), Whalum's distictive sax, George Garzone's too-brief appearance, tasteful and so-in-tune, (as well as some subtly added strings), on 'You've Changed'. And there's a bonus track to boot! Who could ask for anything more? While I'm certain that some purists would be dismayed at Taylor's change in direction, I don't blame him for testing the smooth jazz water. Just so long as he doesn't forget he still has a mainstream fanclub.
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ASIN: B0002F1G9C Release Date: 2004-07-27 |
Tracks:
- Who Do You Dance For?
- Hot Night Crash
- Empty Heart
- Walk On The Wire
- Mind Over Matter
- Stupid Tricks
- Nerves
- Stay/Stay Away
- Keep Calling My Baby
- The Difference Between Love And Hell
- Hangin'
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almost great.......2007-06-25
Excellent!.......2006-09-09
Who do you Dance for? This is a great song. I really like the lyric, and i like the guitarriffs. The beginning and ending is best.
Hot Night Crash. This is the first single of the album, and I understand why. A intreresting lyric and it's really catchy and it's overall a really good song.
Empthy Heart. I really like the beginning, with the "oooh ooh". It has a nice melody and nice instruments.
Walk on the wire. This grabs you from the beginning, and it's really good. Nice instruments, fast paced.
Mind over matter. It's a really nice song with a great chorus, but yet it's pretty forgetable.
Stupid Tricks. It's something about the melody thats a bit annoying, but I love the instruments, and the backgroundvocals in the chorus.
Nerves. Probably the fastest paced song on the album, and it's all good. The intro is amazing, and it's amazing all through.
Stay/Stay Away. It's a bit to slow, and I don't like the keyboard (I think?). But it has something special that makes you like it anyway. The guitar is great.
Keep calling my baby. I really like the lyric, and it's really nice although, but it's not as great as mostley of the songs on the album.
The difference between love and hell. Again, I really like the lyric. The chorus is to me catchy and short. Shortley, a great song.
Hangin'. Maybe the best song on the album. Great instruments, great lyric and great melody. It gets in your head.
The best CD ever!!!!!!!.......2005-07-23
Friccin awsome.......2005-06-25
Then i would like to say that The Donnas sucks compared to these girls!
Listen to Sahara hotnights cd's and get happy.
I also recommend cd's of Vixen and juliette & the licks
Fun Rock'n Album.......2005-06-24
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ASIN: B00005R5UJ Release Date: 2001-11-20 |
Tracks:
- Jesus Christ Superstar: Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Jesus Christ Superstar: Everything's Alright - Yvonne Elliman/Murray Head/Ian Gilllan
- Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know How To Love Him - Yvonne Elliman
- Jesus Christ Superstar: Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say) - Steve Balsamo
- Jesus Christ Superstar: Superstar - Murray Head
- Evita: Oh What A Circus/Sing You Fools - Antonio Banderas
- Evita: I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You - Elaine Paige/Joss Ackland
- Evita: Another Suitcase In Another Hall - Barbara Dickson
- Evita: Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
- Evita: High Flying, Adored - Mandy Patinkin/Patti LuPone
- Cats: The Jellicle Ball - Andrew Lloyd Weber
- Cats: Memory - Elaine Paige
- Cats: Gus: The Theatre Cat - Susan Jane Tanner/John Mills
- Cats: Mr Mistoffelees - Paul Nicholas
- Song And Dance: Take That Look Off Your Face - Marti Webb
- Song And Dance: Tell Me On A Sunday - Marti Webb
- Song And Dance: Unexpected Song - Sarah Brightman
- Song And Dance: Nothing Like You've Ever Known - Sarah Brightman
- Song And Dance: Introduction - Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Song And Dance: Variations 1 -4 - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tracks:
- Starlight Express: Starlight Express - El Debarge
- Starlight Express: Crazy - Greg Ellis/Reva Rice/Caron Cardelle/Samantha Lane/Voyd
- Starlight Express: Next Time You Fall In Love - Reva Rice/Greg Ellis
- Starlight Express: I Am The Starlight - Lon Satton/Ray Shell
- Starlight Express: Light At The End Of The Tunnel - The Company
- Requiem: Hosanna - Placido Domingo
- Requiem: Pie jesu - Sarah Brightman/Paul Miles-Kingston
- The Phantom Of The Opera: The Phantom Of The Opera - Michael Crawford/Sarah Brightman
- The Phantom Of The Opera: The Music Of The Night - Michael Crawford
- The Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman/Steve Barton
- The Phantom Of The Opera: Entr'acte - Andrew Lloyd Webber
- The Phantom Of The Opera: Masquerade - The Company
- The Phantom Of The Opera: Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Sarah Brightman
- Aspects Of Love: Aspects Of Aspects - Orchester Der Vereinigten Buehnen Wien
- Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
- Aspects Of Love: Seeing Is Believing - Michael Ball/Ann Crumb
- Aspects Of Love: The First Man You Remember - Kevin Colson/Diana Morrison
- Aspects Of Love: Anything But Lonely - Sarah Brightman
- Aspects Of Love: Chanson D'Enfance - Sarah Brightman
Tracks:
- Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan
- Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Joseph's Coat - Maria Friedman/Richard Attenborough/Donny Osmond
- Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Close Every Door - Donny Osmond
- By Jeeves: Travel Hopefully - John Scherer/Martin Jarvis/Don Stephenson
- By Jeeves: When Love Arrives - Steven Pacey/Diana Morrison
- By Jeeves: Half A Moment - Sarah Brightman
- Sunset Boulevard: With One Look - Glenn Close
- Sunset Boulevard: New Ways To Dream - Glenn Close/Alan Campbell
- Sunset Boulevard: The Perfect Year - Glenn Close/Alan Campbell
- Sunset Boulevard: Sunser Boulevard - Alan Campbell
- Sunset Boulevard: As If We Never Said Goodbye - Glenn Close
- Whistle Down The Wind: Whistle Down The Wind - James Graeme/Lottie Mayor
- Whistle Down The Wind: Cold - Everly Brothers
- Whistle Down The Wind: No Matter What - Children/Adult Chorus
- Whistle Down The Wind: The Nature Of The Beast - Marcus Lovett/Lottie Mayor
- The Beautiful Game: Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
- The Beautiful Game: The Beautiful Game - The Company
- The Beautiful Game: Our Kind Of Love - Hannah Waddingham
- The Beautiful Game: Dont Like You - Josie Walker/David Shannon
- The Beautiful Game: Let Us Love In Peace - Josie Walker/Omagh Youth Community Choir
Tracks:
- Oh What A Circus - David Essex
- Memory - Betty Buckley
- The Phantom Of The Opera - Sarah Brightman/Steve Harley
- All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman/Cliff Richard
- Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
- Any Dream Will Do - Donny Osmond
- Amigos Para Siempre (Friends For Life) - Sarah Brightman/Jose Carreras
- As If We Never Said Goodbye - Barbra Streisand
- The Perfect Year - Dina Carroll
- With One Look - Petula Clark
- You Must Love Me - Madonna
- The Heart Is Slow To Learn - Kiri Te Kanawa
- A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste - The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Whistle Down The Wind - Tina Arena
- No Matter What - Boyzone
- The Vaults Of Heaven - Tom Jones
- Try Not To Be Afraid - Boy George
- Pie Jesu - Charlotte Church
Tracks:
- Make Believe Love - Wes Sands
- Down Thru' Summer - Ross Hannaman
- I'll Give All My Love To Southend - Ross Hannaman
- Believe Me I Will - Sacha Distel
- Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1969 Radio Luxembourg Commercial) - Joseph Consortium/Pete Murray
- Try It And See - Rita Pavone
- Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You - Time Rice And The Webber Group
- Goodbye Seattle - Paul Raven
- John 19:41 - The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra
- What A Line To Go Out On - Yvonne Elliman
- Disillusion Me - Gary Band
- The Ballad Of Robert And Peter - Tim Rice
- Christmas Dream - Maynard Williams
- It's Only Your Lover Returning/All Through My Crazy And Wild Days/Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
- It's Easy For You (1977 Jungle Room Session Version) - Elvis Presley
- Magdalena - Tony Christie
- Buenos Aires - The Roja Rockers
- Pollicle Dogs And Jellicle Cats - Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Mungojerrie And Rumpleteazer (Live At The Sydmonton Festival 1980) - Gemma Craven
- I Could Have Given You More - Petula Clark
- I've Been In Love Too Long - Marti Webb
- Benedicite - The Stephen Hill Singers
Album Description
Disc 1: Selections from Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, and Song and DanceDisc 2: Selections from Starlight Express, Requiem, Phantom of the Opera, and Aspects of Love
Disc 3: Selections from Joseph nad the Amaziong Technicolor Dreamcoat, By Jeeves, Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind, and The Beautiful Game
CD 4: 1. "Oh What a Circus" --David Essex 2. "Memory" - Betty Buckleey 3. "The Phantom of the Opera" -Sarah Brightman, Steve Harley 4. "All I Ask of You" --Sarah Brightman, Cliff Richard 5. "Love Changes Everything"--Michael Ball 6. "Any Dream Will Do"--Donny Osmond 7. "Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life)"--Sarah Brightman, Jose Caerras 8. "As if We Never Said Goodbye"--Barbra Streisand 9. "The Perfect Year"--Dina Carroll 10. "With One Look" --Petula Clark 11. "You Must Love Me" 12. "The Heart Is Slow To Learn" --Kiri Te Kanawa 13. "Whistle Down the Wind"--Tina Arena 14. "A Kiss Is a Terrible Thing To Waste"--The Metal Philharmonic 15. "No Matter What"--Boyzone 16. "The Vaults of Heaven"--Tom Jones and Sounds of Blackness 17. "Try Not To Be Afraid"--Boy George 18. "Pie Jesu"--Charlotte Church
Disc 5: (All tracks available for the first time) 1. "Make Believe Love"--Wes Sands 2. "Down Thru' Summer"--Ross Hannaman 3. "I'll Give All My Love to Southend"--Ross Hannaman 4. "Believe Me I Will"--Sacha Distel 5. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: 1969 Luxembourg Radio Commercial--The Jospeh Consortium, Pete Murray 6. "Try It and See"--Rita Pavone 7. "Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You"--Tim Rice and the Webber Group 8. "Goodbye Seattle"-- Paul Raven 9. "John 19:41"--The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra 10. "What a Line To Go Out On"--Yvonne Elliman 11. "Disillusion Me" --Gary Bond 12. "The Ballad of Robert and Peter"--Tim Rice 13. "Christmas Dream" --Maynard Williams 14. "It's Only Your Lover Returning/All through My Wild and Crazy Days/Don't Cry for Me Argentina--Julie Covington 15. "It's Easy for You" (1977 Jungle Room Session version)--Elvis Presley 16. "Magdalena"--Tony Christie 17. "Buenos Aires"--The Rioja Rockers 18. "Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats"--Andrew Lloyd Webber original demo 19. "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" (Live at Sydmonton Festival 1980)-Gemma Craven 20. "I Could Have Given You More"--Petula Clark 21. "I've Been in Love Too Long"--Marti Webb 22. "Benedicte"-- Stephen Hill Singers
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I waited for this for five years.......2006-06-30
It was worth the wait.
The concept is great. The packaging is great. The recording is great. Disc five is really cool for an ALW aficionado. There are a few real gems on it; my favorites are Petula Clark's "I Could Have Given You More" and "Benedicite."
I've always thought "Gus the Theatre Cat" made a great medley on the piano with "Unexpected Song" and "I DOn't Know How to Love Him," but wished there was an alternate lyric to match the other two songs. Now that I know there *is*, and it's a good lyric, it's a dream come true.
The melody of "Benedicite" is one of my favorites from _Sunset_ (the book mis-identifies it as "SUrrender"; it's actually "The Lady's Paying" and "Eternal Youth is Worth a Little Suffering"). The lyrics are the canticle from Daniel 3, which comes up every odd Sunday in the Divine Office, so it's nice to have cool music to sing it with.
I haven't bought _By Jeeves_ or _THe Beautiful Game_ yet, to it was great to sample them.
There are other parts of the CD taht aren't found in my collection. I like CD 4 "The Hits."
But the selections on CDs 1-3 don't make sense.
First, any self-respecting ALW fan has the Original London Cast of _Phantom_, so six tracks are totally useless. Why not draw from the Canadian cast with Colm Wilkinson? Or pull out some obscure recordings never published.
Why two different tracks with Michael Ball singing "Love Changes Everything", yet they're hardly any different?
On Disc 5 is "It's Only Your Lover Returning," sung by Julie Covington. It's an early draft of the song (Lloyd Webber and Rice went through several suggested titles) and quite nice. The very thing one expects on a Boxed Set.
So why have the Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me" on disc 1?? The only difference is a few words, but it's otherwise identical. Why not Elaine Paige or Patti Lupone or Madonna?
The _Evita_ section is otherwise the best, choosing a sample from each major recording, though I'd have chosen slightly differently (as above).
There is a great selection of "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" from the Sydmonton festival, using the original music that was changed when _Cats_ went to Broadway_. It would have been nice if they'd included more recordings from Sydmonton, like the original lyric of "All I Ask of You" shown on the second DVD to the _Phantom_ movie.
With so many great actress-singers who've played Norma Desmond, why does the collection beat us over the head with Glenn Close?
Paul Miles Kingston must be set for life in royalties, for the number of albums the original recording of "Pie Jesu" has appeared on. "Amigos Para Siempre" is nice, but it reminds me of Shari Lewis's "The Song that Doesn't End," especially when it's been used on so many compilations.
In short, this is a great collection for the obscure material, if you can get it cheap. But for a boxed set, it's a poor sampling, drawn mostly from the most familiar recordings.
Excellent collection but BIG PUBLISHING MISTAKE! .......2006-01-10
ONE OF LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST COMPILATIONS, DESPITE A FEW FLAWS.......2005-03-21
Over the years many compilations of his work have emerged. In the late 80-is and early 90-is it was the "Encore" series and lately the one-disc collection called "Gold". The one in question here can be considered one of the best currently on the market. First, it includes a 3-disc selections from all of his shows, minus the latest one, i.e., "The Woman in White", which, considering the triviality of the score, is no great lost. The fourth disc covers some of his most known songs sung by the famous artists. Then, there is the fifth disc with previously unreleased material, most of which are the songs ALW wrote with Tim Rice for various artists during the 70-is. The disks are all neatly packed in a hardcover book that features 67 pages of pictures and text with information about each of ALW's shows. One of the other assets here is the perfect sound quality, since all of the tracks have been digitally remastered.
Here are my basic impressions and comments regarding the material on the discs:
* Disc #1 has the selections from "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats" and "Song & Dance". The Superstar material mostly comes from the Concept Recording. Although the songs sound beautiful as always, their orchestration is a bit dated now. Only Steve Balsamo's "Gethsemane" from the 1996 revival cast has a modern rock sound. "Evita" comes with the material from all of the major recordings: London, Broadway and the movie productions, as well as the Concept album. No objections here; since this is one of ALW's most satisfying works, every song is just perfect, although Patti LuPone, the Broadway and overall the best Evita, is left with only a couple of lines. With the selections from "Cats", however, I have some doubts. A plus to the choice of the "Jellicle ball" impressive orchestral sequence from the 1998 movie version and "Mister Mistoffelees" from the 1981 London cast. One of the best known ALW's songs, "Memory", also comes from that album. It's a pretty version and Elaine Paige's rendition cannot be matched, but why include this when the definite version, featuring an 80-piece orchestra and Elaine Paige with much better interpretation, can be found in the same movie version. Thusly, one has to buy Elaine Paige's latest 2-disc compilation "Centre Stage: The very best of Elaine Paige" to get that one. And "Gus the theatre cat" is more a recital than a song, so there was not much point in including that. Marti Webb brings her vocal charm to the "Song & Dance" sequence, Sarah Brightman sings "Unexpected song" with her famous soprano, but as much as I like her version, Bernadette Peters, who was in this show on Broadway is strangely left out here.
* Disc # 2 starts with "Starlight Express". This was never one of my favorite ALW's shows; the plot is even lighter than in "Cats" and the 1984 original cast recording is terribly dated. Yet, here we have one terrific duet, "I am starlight" from the original together with three songs from the later revivals and it seems that fresh orchestrations were just the thing Starlight needed. My favorite remains a touchy ballad, "Next time you fall in love". "Requiem" is the most solemn of all ALW's compositions, written in 1985 to commemorate the death of his father. Placido Domingo's tenor rides together with the chorus all the way through the strong "Hosanna", only to be joined by Sarah Brightman in the final moments of this song. She then gives an echoing deliverance of "Pie Jesu". What can be said of ALW's next show, "The Phantom of the Opera"? A phenomenon in its own right, it's easy to see from the six numbers included here why this is one of the best and most beloved musicals of all time. The cast, the music, the story - everything is perfect. Although "Aspects of love" was never a popular hit, it does have some of the most beautiful love melodies ALW has ever written. "Love changes everything" sung by Michael Ball is probably one of the best tunes ever about love. The rest of the selected material here has a dreamy love flavor and the melodies find their way into your brain in the best Lloyd Webber way.
* ALW's first musical, "Joseph and the amazing Technicolor dreamcoat" was more successful in its revival form than the original from the 70-is. The three songs included here are sung by the show stars, Jason Donovan and Donny Osmond. Maria Friedman was not a lucky choice to play the narrator, as the track from the 1998 movie version shows. "By Jeeves" was ALW's only big flop when it came to the stage in the 70-is. The 1995 revival sounds much better though, full of funny numbers in the best manner of the musical comedy. "Travel hopefully" remains one of the show's highlights on this compilation. "Sunset Boulevard" comes next. "Sunset" remains for me one of Webber's best scores; lush and beautiful. I listen to the original cast recording with Patti LuPone all the time. However, here most of the songs are performed by Glenn Close. A big mistake. If you've ever listened the American premiere recording with her, you'll know what I am talking about. She may have a strong stage presence, but her vocal abilities are too limited, and her aggressive approach to the role lacks any subtlety. Therefore, the two big numbers from this show, "With one look" and "As if we never said goodbye" are ruined by the fact she can't sing. The same goes for the American Joe Gillis, who was played by Alan Campbell. Luckily, Patti LuPone and Kevin Anderson, the original Norma and Joe from the London production, make their brief entrance here with the "Perfect year"; enough to show how better they are. The funny thing is, on the jacket and inside of it, Glenn Close and Alan Campbell are credited as performers in this song as well. If this was a mistake on ALW's part, it was a good one. The next ALW's show, "Whistle down the wind" was never a critic's dear and yet the audiences rushed in to see it in London. The score brings back ALW to his rock and roll roots of the seventies and the story is quite interesting. But the selections here are not the happiest, since the cast recording boasts with much better songs. And finally, "The Beautiful Game". Again, we have one of those ALW's shows that is worth in its individual parts rather than as a whole. "Our kind of love" and "Let us love in peace" are two catchy ballads. The latter is a nice amalgam version not available elsewhere. The two other tracks here I could live without.
* Disc # 4 has the songs from all the above shows performed by different artists. The assembled tracks have their pros and cons. For example, we have some previously unreleased stuff, like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's operettic rendition of "The heart is slow to learn", or a stunning and epic "A kiss is a terrible thing to waste" from "Whistle down the wind", performed by The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra. Then again, what was the point in including almost identical tracks as the ones on the previous disks? So we have Michael Ball again singing "Love changes everything" with only a bit different orchestration; Sarah Brightman comes out again with the same Phantom duets, but only with the different male singers. It would be much more appropriate to include tracks from the Toronto Cast of the Phantom, with Colm Wilkinson. Other pop deliverances (Tina Arena's "Whistle down the wind", Barbra Streisand's "As if we never said goodbye", Boyzone's "No matter what" and many more) were wisely chosen. Patti LuPone is again nowhere to be found and Petula Clark's "With one look" sounds too worn-out.
* The last disc is probably the one that will be of most interest to Lloyd Webber aficionados. It consists of entirely previously unreleased material ALW for the most part wrote for various artists during his early years, with Tim Rice. Some of these tunes, not successful as a singles, were later used in his shows. Thus "Down thru' summer" became "Buenos Aires"in Evita, "Try it and see", an unsuccessful attempt for the Eurovision was used for "King Herod's song" in "Superstar" and so on. Some of these songs are nicely made pop songs: "Make believe love", ALW's first recorded composition, for which he provided the lyrics; "Goodbye Seattle", sung by Paul Raven, who later became Gary Glitter; "Come back Richard, your country needs you", from a never made musical, sung here by Tim Rice, or Latin flavored "Magdalena", with Tony Christie singing. My all time favorite here is a song called "It's easy for you", sung by none other than Elvis Presley himself. Lloyd Webber and Rice sent him a demo recording that he accepted and recorded this live version a couple of weeks before he died. It's amazing to hear how his voice remained in the perfect shape. Also, there is a track of Andrew Lloyd Webber singing "Policle dogs and Jellicle cats" while plying the piano. His voice doesn't sound bad at all.
Taken as a whole, this compilation makes a perfect birthday or Christmas present to any fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber shows, or just anybody interested in some of the best tunes from the modern era of the musical theatre; despite the flaws I mentioned above. To the former, it may just be the final addition for the Andrew Lloyd Webber collection.
SUCH MAGICAL MUSIC OF THE NIGHT!.......2003-01-19
Opera") and the longest-running show of all time ("Cats"), the man whose homes are filled with three Grammys, five Oliviers, a Golden Globe, and Oscar and too many other honors and hosannas to mention, the man knighted in 1992 certainly doesn't need an introduction. Now Decca Broadway pays tribute to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber with "Now and Forever," a spectacular 5-CD set compiled and produced by Sir Andy himself. It's cheaper than a
ticket to "The Producers" ... and more much exciting. This treasure trove contains highlights from all of Webber's shows, and a bonus disc of tunes sung by Betty Buckley, Barbara
Streisand, Jose Carreras, Boy George, Charlotte Church, Madonna, Tom Jones, Petula Clark, even Elvis! A must for lovers of theatre---and good music.
A Must Have for Sir Andrew fans.......2002-05-21
The cuts from the musicals are great but are likely owned by ALW fans as they are on the original cast albums. And I'm glad that there were tunes included from the composers most recent efforts which have yet to make it beyond London (Whistle Down the Wind, Beautiful Game).
My only complaint is the inclusion of way too many tracks by Sarah Brightman. She must've received a great divorce settlement that included having tunes on any ALW collection until the end of time!! Her interpretations of some of the tunes were limp and uninspired. I would've much rather heard casts from around the world rather than yet another song by this disdainful soprano! How about Colm Wilkinson's version of "Music of the Night" from the original Canadian cast of "Phantom"? Or Michael Crawford's version of "Unexpected Song"? What? No Betty Buckley from "Sunset Blvd."? And of course there are songs you KNOW are going to be on the collection before you even listen to it as they have been on EVERY ALW collection for the past decade or so.
A great collection but too much Sarah Brightman!
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ASIN: B0009VNBR4 Release Date: 2005-07-05 |
Tracks:
- Blue Danube
- Waltz of Flowers
- Waltz No. 1
- Waltz of the Snowflakes
- Naila Waltz
- Spanish Dance
- I Dream of Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair
- Sugar Plum Fairy
- Dance of the Comedians
- Camptown Races
- Carnival of the Animals Finale
- Dance of the Clown [From "A Midsummer Night's" Dream]
- Dance of the Hours
- Dance of the Swans [From "Swan Lake"]
- Faust Ballet
- Tritsch Tratsch Polka
- Hungarian Dance
- Dance of the Priestesses
- Overture from "William Tell"
- Toreador Song [From "Carmen"]
- Overture from "Carmen"
- Samson & Delilah
- Ride of the Valkyries
- Baracole from "The Tales of Hoffmann"
- Scheherazade
- Water Music - The Hornpipe
- Nocturne
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
- Hungarian Rhapsody
- Prde L& Arlenne
- Preer Gynt Suite No. 1 Anitra's Dance
- Liebestraum
- Adagio from "The New World Symphony"
- Flight of the Bumblebee
- Ave Maria
- Air on a G String
- Neapolitan Song
- Violin Concerto
- Serenade No. 4
Tracks:
- When You Wish Upon a Star
- Chances Are
- Calcutta
- Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White
- Gigi
- They Call the Wind Maria
- Memories Are Made of This
- Catch a Falling Star
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- So in Love
- Begin the Beguine
- Misty
- Little Things Mean a Lot
- Embraceable You
- It Might as Well Be Spring
- On the Street Where You Live
- Moment to Remember
- Anniversary Song
- Golden Days
- Theme from a Summer Place
- Tonight
- Lullaby of Broadway
- Easter Parade
- Tenderly
- Young at Heart
Tracks:
- Claire de Lune
- Piano Concerto No. 1
- Minute Waltz
- Piano Concerto
- Fantasy Impromptu
- Piano Sonata No. 20 - Finale
- Swan
- Polonaise No. 6
- Waltz in C Minor
- 1812 Overture
- Light Cavalry Overture
- Nutcracker Overture
- Marche Militaire
- Tannhauser Overture
- Radetsky March
- Tragic Overture
- Triumphal March
- Tales of Vienna Woods
- Emperor's Waltz
- Waltz. Wine, Women and Song
- Voice of Spring
- Fledermaus Overture
- Skater's Waltz
- Roses from the South
- Romance
- Symphony No. 5
- Mer
- Moonlight Sonata
- Capriccio Espagnol
- Lohengrin
- Symphonie Fantastique
- Greensleeves
- Souvenir
- Lonely Heart
- Die Meistersinger
- Polovtsian Dance
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ASIN: B000000WY3 Release Date: 1993-01-21 |
Tracks:
- Norma: Casta Diva
- Ernani: Ernani, Ernani involami
- I Vespri Siciliani: Merci, dilette amiche
- Il travatore: Tacea la notte placida
- Il travatore: D'amour sull'ali rosee
- Il travatore: Mira d'acerbe lagrime
- La forza del destino: La vergine degl'angeli
- La forza del destino: Pace, pace mio Dio
- Aida: Ritorna vincitor
- Aida: O patria mia
- Aida: O terra addio
- Otello: Ave Maria
- Cavalleria Rusticana: Voi lo sapete
- I Pagliacci: Qual fiamma avea nel guardo
- Maria, Mari
- O sole mio
- Goodbye
- Sadko: Song Of India
- The Tales Of Hoffman: Barcarolle
- Blue Danube Waltz
Tracks:
- Guglielmo Tell: Selva opaca
- La Juive: Il va venir
- L'africana: In grembo a me (Figlio del sol)
- Lohengrin: Einsam in trueben Tagen
- La Gioconda: Suicidio!
- Manon Lescaut: In quelle trine morbide
- La Boheme: Si mi chiamano Mimi
- TOSCA: Vissi d'arte
- Madama Butterfly: Un bel di vedremo
- Manon Lescaut: In quelle trine mobide
- Rose Of My Heart
- Where My Caravan Has Rested
- Comin' Thro' The Rye
- Little Alabama Coon
- Old Folks at Home
- Home, Sweet Home
- Kiss Me Again
- Keep The Home Fires Burning
- Values
- Rachem
- Maritana: Scenes That Are Brightest
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ASIN: B000004BQV Release Date: 1994-11-22 |
Tracks:
- Rejoice Greatly
- Les Filles De Cadix
- Berseuse
- Tell Me Lovely Sheperd
- Allons Il Le Faul... Adieu, Notre Petite Table
- Ecco...Lo Son l'umile Ancella
- Waltz Song
- Solveig's Song
- Un Bel Di Vedremo
- The Sun Whose Rays
- None But The Lonely Heart
- Pastourelle
- L'aio De Rotso
- Sich Uben Im Lieben
- On My Lips Every Kiss Is Like Wine
- Simple Gifts
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Shakespeare's Songbook, Vols. 1 & 2
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ASIN: B0002IQL08 Release Date: 2004-07-06 |
Tracks:
- Ah Robin (Round)
- And Let Me The Cannikin Clink
- And Will He Not Come Again
- Be Merry, Be Merry
- Black Spirits
- Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind
- Bonny Sweet Robin
- But Shall I Go Mourn
- Can'st Thou Not Hit It
- Come Away
- Come Away, Hecate
- Come Live With Me
- Come O'er The Burn
- Come Thou Monarch (Version 2)(Round)
- Come Unto These Yellow Sands
- A Cup Of Wine
- Farewell, Dear Heart
- Fathers That Wear Rags
- Fear No More
- Fie On Sinful Fantasy
- Fill The Cup (Round)
- Flout 'Em And Cout 'Em (Round)
- Fools Had Ne'er Less Grace
- For I'll Cut My Green Coat
- The Friar And The Nun
- Full Fathom Five
- The George Alow (Version 1)
- Get You Hence
- The God Of Love
- Hark, Hark The Lark
- Have I Caught My Heavenly Jewel
- Heart's Ease
- Hold Thy Peace (Version 2)(Round)
- Honor, Riches
- I Am Gone Sir
- I Loathe The I Did Love
- It Was A Lover And His Lass
- Jepha
- Jog On
- Jolly Shepherd (Round)
- King Stephen Was A Worthy Peer
- Lawn As White
- Love, Love, Nothing But Love (Version 2)
- The Master, The Swabber (Version 2)
- No More Dams
- An Old Hare Hoar (Version 1)
- O Mistress Mine (Version 1)
- Orpheus With His Lute
- O Sweet Oliver
- Pardon Goddess Of The Night
- Roses Their Sharp Spines
- Sigh No More, Ladies
- Some Men For Sudden Joy (Version 1)
- Take, O Take Those Lips
- Tell Me, Where Is Fancy Bred
- That Sir Which Serves
- There Dwelt A Man In Babylon (Version 1)
- There Was Three Fools
- Three Merry Men (Round)
- Tomorrow Is St. Valentine's Day
- Under The Greenwood Tree
- Up And Down (Round)
- Urns And Odours Bring Away
- Walsingham
- Was This Fair Face
- Wedding Is Great Juno's Crown
- What Shall He Have (Round)
- When Arthur First In Court
- When Daffodils Begin To Peer
- When Daisies Pied
- When Griping Grief
- When Icicles Hang By The Wall
- When That I Was And A Little Tyne Boy
- Where The Bee Sucks
- While You Here Do Snoring Lie
- Who Is Silvia
- Why Let The Strucken Deer
- Willow, Willow (Version 1)
- Will You Buy Any Tape
- The Woosel Cock
- You Spotted Snakes
Tracks:
- Awake, Awake
- Battle Of Agincourt
- Bride's Goodmorrow
- Broom
- Callino
- Carmen's Whitle
- Chi Passa
- Come Kiss Me, Kate (Round)
- Come Thou Monarch (Version 1)
- Cup Of Wine (Version 1)
- Damon
- Daphne
- Diana (2 Versions)
- Dulcina
- Eglamore
- Eighty-Eight
- Fortune My Foe
- George Alow (Version 2)
- Glass Doth Run
- Goddesses
- Go From My Window
- Greensleeves (2 Versions)
- Guy Of Warwick
- Hem Boys (2 Versions)
- Hey Ho for A Husband (2 Versions)
- Hobbyhorse
- Hold Thy Peace (Versions 1 & 3)
- Hunt's Up
- I Cannot Come Every Day (2 Versions)
- In Crete
- In Peascod Time
- Jack Boy (Round)
- King Cophetua
- King Lear
- King Solomon
- Light O Love
- Loath To Depart (2 Versions)
- Love, Love (Version 1)
- Master, Swabber (Version 1)
- Mounsier Mingo
- Mounsieur's Almaine
- My Mind To Me
- Nutmegs (Of All The Birds)
- Nutmegs (Wooing Of The Baker's Daughter)
- O Death (2 Versions)
- Old Hare Hoar (Version 2)
- O Mistress Mine (Version 2)
- O' The Twelfth Day Of December
- Oyster Pie
- Peg A Ramsey (2 Versions)
- Phillida (3 Versions)
- Please One
- Pyramus
- Queen Dido (2 Versions)
- Ratcatcher
- Rich Jew
- Robin Goodfellow
- Robin Hood
- Rogero
- Rowland
- Sellenger's Round
- Shore's Wife (2 Versions)
- Sick, Sick (3 Vesions)
- Some Men For Sudden Joy (Round)
- There Dwelt A Man (Version 2)
- Titus Andronicus
- Tom A Bedlam (2 Versions)
- Troilus
- Troy Town
- Wellady
- Whenas We Sat In Babylon
- Where Is The Life
- Whoop
- Why Let The Strucken (If Care Do Cause)
- Willow, Willow (Version 2)
- Will Ye Buy A Fine Dog
- With A Fading
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ASIN: B00005USEJ Release Date: 2002-02-26 |
Tracks:
- Ouverture - Orchestra
- Something Wonderfull - Dorothy Sarnoff
- Doin' What Comes Natur'lly - Ethel Merman
- Life Upon the Wicked Stage - Colette Lyons
- So in Love - Patricia Morison
- You'll Never Walk Alone - Jan Clayton, Christine Johnson
- Bill - Carol Bruce
- Hello, Young Lovers - Gertrude Lawrence
- Bloody Mary - Male Chorus
- I Can't Say No - Celeste Holm
- This Was a Real Nice Clambake - Jan Clayton,
- Oklahoma! - Alfred Drake
- Sue Me - Vivian Blaine, Sam Levene
- Woman Is a Sometime Thing - Edward Matthews
- Some Enchanted Evening - Ezio Pinza,
- I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' - Todd Duncan, Todd Duncan
- Guys and Dolls - Douglas Deane, Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver
- It Ain't Necessarily So - Lawrence Tibbett
- Make Believe - Jan Clayton
- Wonderful Guy - Mary Martin
- They Say It's Wonderful - Ethel Merman
- When the Children Are Asleep - Jean Darling, Eric Mattson
- More I Cannot Wish You - Pat Rooney, Sr., Pat Rooney, Sr.
- Puzzlement - Yul Brynner
- I Got Lost in His Arms - Ethel Merman
Tracks:
- Overture...Summertime - Anne Brown
- Why Can't You Behave? - Lisa Kirk, Harold Lang
- Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Carol Bruce
- There's No Business Like Show Business - Chorus
- If I Were a Bell - Isabel Bigley
- People Will Say That We're in Love - Alfred Drake, Joan Roberts
- Bess, You Is My Woman Now - Anne Brown
- Luck Be a Lady Tonight - Robert Alda
- Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? - Gertrude Lawrence
- Girl That I Marry - Ray Middleton
- Nobody Else But Me - Jan Clayton
- Carousel Waltz - Orchestra
- Dites-Moi - Barbara Luna
- Ol' Man River - Kenneth Spencer
- Summertime
- Many a New Day - Joan Roberts
- Blow High, Blow Low - Murvyn Vye
- It Takes a Long Pull to Get There - Edward Matthews
- You've Got to Be Carefully Taught - Billy Tabbert
- We Open in Venice - Alfred Drake
- I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair - Mary Martin
- Who Do You Love, I Hope? - Kathleen Carnes, Robert Lenn
- I've Never Been in Love Before - Robert Alda
- Tom, Dick or Harry - Lisa Kirk
- I Whistle a Happy Tune - Gertrude Lawrence
Tracks:
- New York, New York - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray
- Almost Like Being in Love - Marion Bell, Dave Brooks, David Brooks
- Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - Vivienne Segal
- Beat out Dat Rhythm on a Drum - June Hawkins
- How Are Things in Glocca Morra? - Ella Logan
- Old Devil Moon - Ella Logan
- South American Way - Carmen Miranda
- September Song - Walter Huston
- This Is the Army, Mister Jones - Irving Berlin
- Takin' a Chance on Love - Ethel Waters
- My Heart Belongs to Daddy - Mary Martin
- Anything Goes - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
- You're the Top - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
- I Get a Kick Out of You - Ethel Merman
- Night and Day - Fred Astaire
- I Got Rhythm - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
- Someone to Watch Over Me - Gertrude Lawrence
- Fascinatin' Rhythm - Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire
- Strike Up the Band - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
- Makin' Whoopee - Eddie Cantor
- Heatwave - Ethel Waters
- Easter Parade - Clifton Webb
- She Didn't Say Yes - Peggy Wood
- I've Told Every Little Star - Mary Ellis
- Johnny One Note - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray
Album Description
Import exclusive, budget price compilation featuring Broadway classics like 'You'll Never Walk Alone', 'Summertime', & There's No Business Like Show Business', performed by Ethel Merman, Gertrude Lawrence, Celeste Holm, & many more. 75 tracks in all. Standard double jewel case. Disky. 2001.Album Details
3 CD setCustomer Reviews:
A bargain collection of showtunes.......2005-08-19
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