Life's Too Good

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Rare is the debut that displays such fully formed talent as Iceland's Sugarcubes' first album. Highlighted by the Cocteau Twins-influenced single "Birthday," two other provocative singles, "Deus" and "Coldsweat," and by the incredible vocal gymnastics of Björk Gudmundsdottir, Life's Too Good brilliantly shows a new band staking out its own sonic space. Einar Orn contributes an electronically reprocessed trumpet, and a few awkwardly charming and ranting vocals as well, but this is clearly Björk's show. Her vocal range is staggering. The CD reissue adds six extra tracks, several of which are sung in Icelandic. --Rob O'Connor --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!
  • One of the best cds I ever bought.
  • Never Sounded Better
  • Somewhere Over The Rainbow
  • "Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us"
 Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B000066RO5
Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

  1. Singin In The Rain - Gene Kelly
  2. Theres No Business Like Show Business - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern
  3. 'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary
  4. Thats Entertainment! - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
  5. Stranger In Paradise - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone
  6. Easter Parade - Judy Garland & Fred Astaire
  7. Lullaby Of Broadway - Winifred Shaw, Dick Powell & Chorus
  8. Get Happy - Judy Garland
  9. Night And Day - Fred Astaire
  10. True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
  11. Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne w/ Benny Carter & His Orchestra
  12. They Cant Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
  13. Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker & The M-G-M Studio Chorus w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
  14. Baby, Its Cold Outside - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban
  15. For Me And My Gal - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
  16. Puttin On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
  17. Hallelujah! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs & Co.
  18. Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
  19. Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
  20. As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson w/ Elliot Carpenter (Bonus Track)
  21. Laras Theme (Main Title) - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra (Bonus Track)

Tracks:

  1. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
  2. Its A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
  3. Wunderbar - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel
  4. Cant Help Lovin Dat Man - Ava Gardner
  5. Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
  6. The Trolley Song - Judy Garland, The M-G-M Studio Chorus
  7. Gigi - Louis Jourdan
  8. I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney & Co.
  9. Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter & M-G-M Studio Chorus
  10. The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
  11. The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson & Peter Lawford
  12. Cheek To Cheek - Fred Astaire
  13. A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
  14. Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day & The Page Cavanaugh Trio
  15. If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
  16. Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
  17. Lets Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
  18. Be A Clown - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
  19. Embraceable You - Connie Francis
  20. On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
  21. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Fred Astaire

Amazon.com

The "Golden Age" referred to here spans The Jazz Singer and the advent of the talkies to the death throes of the old studio system in the 1960s. So vast was the era's musical landscape that even this 42-track, double-disc anthology can't encompass all its peaks. Not surprisingly, the bulk of this collection originated with the Tiffany's of the screen musical, M-G-M, a body of work whose riches here encompass both pop-cultural bedrock ("Over the Rainbow," "Singin' in the Rain," "There's No Business Like Show Business," etc.) and some less familiar, if equally delightful star turns: Clark Gable gamely "Puttin' On the Ritz"; the sassy, 1948 original of "The Lady Is a Tramp" by Lena Horne; and a loopy duet of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban. Fred Astaire's elegant, epochal reign at RKO and M-G-M is represented by "Night and Day," "Let's Face the Music and Dance," and three others, while Metro mainstays Gene Kelly and Judy Garland share equal time and billing. It's not perfect--Cagney's "Yankee Doodle Boy" and/or some Sinatra seem more logical choices than the odd "bonus" duet of Casablanca's "As Time Goes By" and "Lara's Theme" from Dr. Zhivago that close out disc one--but it's a stunning, surprisingly comprehensive primer on the Hollywood film musical nonetheless. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!.......2006-11-18

Everything that happens in life
Can happen in a show
You can make 'em laugh
You can make 'em cry
Anything
Anything can go....

The clown with his pants falling down
Or the dance that's a dream of romance
Or the scene where the villain is mean
That's entertainment!

The lights on the lady in tights
Or the bride with the guy on the side
Or the ball where she gives him her all
That's entertainment!

The plot and the hot simply teeming with $ex
A gay divorcee who is after her ex
It could be Oedipus Rex
Where a chap kills his father
And causes a lot of bother

The clerk who is thrown out of work
By the boss who is thrown for a loss
By the skirt who is doing him dirt

The world is a stage,
The stage is a world of entertainment!

This two CD set amply proves that the musical melodies and lyrics from the golden age of the Hollywood musical remain unsurpassed to this day. This generous two CD set offers 42 incredible songs from Hollywood classic musicals. Most of these fine numbers are indeed from MGM, as Amazon correctly notes; but there are some RKO numbers and even a little from Warner Brothers. Thank goodness, though, that most of these songs came from MGM movies; MGM was the only studio that could boast that it truly had "more stars than there are in the heavens."

I love so many songs on these two CDs. Of course, there's the unforgettable classic "Over The Rainbow" sung by Judy Garland; she also performs "Easter Parade" and "Get Happy" on this two CD set and she carries most of the tune for "I Got Rhythm" even though Mickey Rooney helps her a little. I love "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for its' romantic overtones; and Lena Horne's "The Lady Is A Tramp" is flawless! We also get a rare chance to hear Clark Gable sing in "Puttin' On The Ritz;" and Bing Crosby's "Going Hollywood" may be brief but it's a fun song anyway.

There are two "bonus" tracks on the first CD: "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca and "Lara's Theme" from Doctor Zhivago. "As Time Goes By" is a good choice; it is another unsurpassed classic song that brings back memories and touches even the hardest of hearts. "Lara's Theme," however, is from the mid 1960s and I don't consider this period to be part of the "golden age" of Hollywood musicals.

The liner notes are excellent and they offer wonderful photos of the stars as well. The cover art is well done and the reverse cover art tells which movie each song is from and who is performing each song. Moreover, the quality of the sound is excellent especially when you consider that these numbers were recorded quite a few decades ago.

In short, this superlative two CD highlights the glory of the Hollywood musical when a certain type of sophistication dominated professional movie production. I highly recommend this CD for fans of Hollywood musicals, classic pop vocals and fans of the artists and actors who perform on this two CD set.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best cds I ever bought. .......2006-06-07

What an amazon collection of songs! This is bar none my favorite cd just because of the variety and the quality of songs on it. I love music from this era, and this cd is the perfect companion to my life. Love it! Buy it, you won't regret it for a moment!

1 out of 5 stars Never Sounded Better.......2006-03-16

Apart from the great selection of soundtracks, what really makes this compilation top value is the quality of the sound processing. Executed with finesse, these tracks sound better than when first issued and many are unedited, fuller versions: like "Singing In The Rain", for example. Throw in the great price, and this double disc set is a "must have" for all lovers of classic movie music.

5 out of 5 stars Somewhere Over The Rainbow.......2006-02-24

A Sensational CD with Lots of Showtunes that Keep You Happy and makes You Want To Sing Along With!!!

5 out of 5 stars "Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us".......2005-07-13

Rhino Records and Turner Classic Movies Music present - "SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW: THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS", some of the long ago musicals and stars that will never be forgotten...a 2-CD-Set covering several decades from 1935-1965 with many of the show stoppers of that time...some rare moments from entertainers that you haven't heard or thought of in sometime.

The lineup is fantastic and gives the listener a variety of what musicals were all about in the "Golden Age of the Hollywood Musicals"
June Allyson, Kay Armen, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Ann Blyth, Jack Buchanan, Louis Calhern, Bing Crosby, Vic Damone, Doris Day, Nanette Fabray, Connie Francis, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Kathyrn Grayson, Georges Guetary, Lena Horne, Betty Hutton, Louis Jourdan, Howard Keel, Gene Kelly, Grace Kelly, Peter Lawford, Oscar Levant, Ann Miller, Ricardo Montalban, Page Cavanaugh Trio, Debbie Reynolds, Winifred Shaw, Nancy Walker, Ethel Waters, Esther Williams, Dooley Williams and Keenan Wynn.

On Disc One 21 Classic Songs from great musicals with songs in alphabetical order:
AS TIME GOES BY - Dooley Wilson with Elliot Carpenter, pianist (1942)
BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban (1949)
BLESS, YORE BEAUTIFUL HIDE - Howard Keel (1954)
EASTER PARADE - Fred Astaire & Judy Garland (1948)
FOR ME AND MY GAL - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland (1942)
GET HAPPY - Judy Garland (1950)
HALLELUJAH! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs (for Russ Tamblyn) (1955)
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - Lena Horne with Benny Carter & His Orchestra (1943)
LARA'S THEME (MAIN TITLE) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra (1965)
LULLABY OF BROADWAY - Winifred Shaw & Dick Powell (1935)
MILKMAN, KEEP THOSE BOTTLES QUIET - Nancy Walker with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1944)
NIGHT AND DAY - Fred Astaire (1934)
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Clark Gable & Company (1939)
'S WONDERFUL - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary (1951)
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Gene Kelly (1951)
STRANGER IN PARADISE - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone (1955)
TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1943)
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant (1953)
THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern (1950)
THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME - Fred Astaire (1949)
TRUE LOVE - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (1956)

On Disc Two more memorable performances from the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals:
A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON - Louis Armstrong (1951)
ABA DABA HONEYMOON - Debbie Reynolds & Carleton Carpenter (1950)
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE - Gene Kelly (1954)
BE A CLOWN - Judy Garland & Gene Kelly (1948)
BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - June Allyson & Peter Lawford (1947)
CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN - Ava Gardner (beautiful woman, who my youngest grandaughter is named after...Avalon) (1951)
CHEEK TO CHEEK - Fred Astaire (1935)
EMBRACEABLE YOU - Connie Francis (1965)
GIGI - Louis Jourdan (1958)
GOING HOLLYWOOD - Bing Crosby (1933)
I GOT RHYTHM - Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney (1943)
IF SWING GOES, I GO TOO - Fred Astaire (1946)
IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY - Jane Powell (1948)
LADY IS A TRAMP - Lena Horne (1948)
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - Fred Astaire (1936)
ON THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND THE SANTA FE - Judy Garland & Company (1946)
ONE FOR MY BABY (AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD) - Fred Astaire (1943)
OVER THE RAINBOW - Judy Garland (became her theme song for the rest of her life) (1939)
PUT 'EM IN A BOX - Doris Day & the Page Cavanaugh Trio (1948)
THE TROLLEY SONG - Judy Garland & MGM Studio Chorus (1944)
WUNDERBAR - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel (two of MGM's favorite singing duos) (1953)

It was once said by the songwriters of that era - "There are two artists you want perform your songs on the big screen, they are Fred Astaire and Judy Garland they sing it just the way we wrote it, for which you will have a guaranteed hit on your hands"...well, this collections certainly has some merit to that statement...because with Judy Garland and Fred Astaire performing seven songs each, there must be something to it.

This collection of musicals still has the magic that we remember from those bygone years...but as long as we have the labels and networks who play and show these wonderful films of yesteryear, they will never be forgotten...hats off to Rhino Records, George Feltenstein (producer) and Doug Schwartz (engineer) and Turner Classic Movies for sharing those 42 selections from 42 films...celebrating decades of the tunes and artists that gave it their all...from what it commonly called "The Hollywood Dream Factory"...The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals is still among us...gotta love it!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Rhino Records 78323 ~ (6/02/2002)
Life's Too Good
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Lifes too good
  • It's STILL good!!!!
  • Delicious.
  • einar steals the show
  • How Original!
 Life's Too Good
The Sugarcubes
Manufacturer: Elektra / Ada
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005IRX
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Traitor
  2. Motorcrash
  3. Birthday
  4. Delicious Demon
  5. Mama
  6. Coldsweat
  7. Blue Eyed Pop
  8. Deus
  9. Sick For Toys
  10. F***ing in Rhythm & Sorrow
  11. Take Some Petrol Darling
  12. Cowboy
  13. I Want...
  14. Dragon (Icelandic)
  15. Cat (Icelandic)
  16. Coldsweat (Remix)
  17. Deus (Remix)

Amazon.com essential recording

Rare is the debut that displays such fully formed talent as Iceland's Sugarcubes' first album. Highlighted by the Cocteau Twins-influenced single "Birthday," two other provocative singles, "Deus" and "Coldsweat," and by the incredible vocal gymnastics of Björk Gudmundsdottir, Life's Too Good brilliantly shows a new band staking out its own sonic space. Einar Orn contributes an electronically reprocessed trumpet, and a few awkwardly charming and ranting vocals as well, but this is clearly Björk's show. Her vocal range is staggering. The CD reissue adds six extra tracks, several of which are sung in Icelandic. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lifes too good.......2006-06-28

I really love 'Lifes too good' Its one of the best albums i've ever heard. I espicially like the songs 'birthday' and 'deus'. I much prefer bjork in those days. take my advice buy the album or regret it!!!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars It's STILL good!!!!.......2005-08-09

I saw The Sugarcubes when I was a freshman in college in 1989. They rocked then and this cd is a great old stand by...I've had to replace it many times since it came out because friends that I would introduce Bjork and the boys to would steal it from me. I never cared about replacing it because I was able to share some good music with my good friends. No matter what new comes out, this cd stays in my rotation. What are you waiting for?!?!?!? MILK AND BISCUITS??? Seriously, this is much more entertaining than the music that Bjork records today. When she fronted The Sugarcubes, Bjork was one cool chick from Iceland. These days she's just odd.

4 out of 5 stars Delicious........2005-07-05

This is the debut album from "that band Bjork was in". I got this the year it came out with Siouxsie's "Peep Show", and have enjoyed it ever since. "Life's Too Good" has a wonderful energy, is both wild and pretty, and is one of the great alternative releases of the late 80's. "Birthday" may be the only thing close to a hit here, but "Motorcrash", "Mama", "Delicious Demon", and "Dues" are all excellent too. Truth be known, I really like every track here, and the remixes are decent as well. I would recommend this album to anyone, but especially to major fans of Bjork of course. Being a fan of hers and not knowing The Sugarcubes, is like being a fan of Sting, and not knowing about The Police. They do have a collection out also.

5 out of 5 stars einar steals the show.......2005-03-12

if you're buying this because björk's on it then you're making a big mistake because she sounds like doodoo. syke!! haha that was just to get your blood flowing. seriously though she is overshadowed by her once-husband einer orn benediktsson who sings in a tone of voice so wonderful that words cannot even begin to explain, like a poet reading his own poetry.

5 out of 5 stars How Original!.......2004-11-04

Before Bjork the solo artist, there was THE SUGARCUBES, the most internationally famous and idiosyncratic punk/pop groups that ever hit from Iceland. The album's title exemplifies the music itself: it's simply too good. Each song infuses the elements of what makes The Sugarcubes: fun, corkiness, idiosyncratic behavior, unique rhythms, beats, and harmonies, sometimes abstruse and profound lyrics, and eerie, soft, and melodic singing (and sometimes wailing). At the end it all turns out into some wild rollercoaster ride through the corky and wild world of The Sugarcubes. I have been a Bjork fan lately, but now i am even happier that i can get back to Bjork's creative and musical roots by listening to the Sugarcubes. I recommmend this to anybody whose a fan of Bjork, or anybody that's interested or curious in hearing a new twist to punk/pop music.
Gosford Park (2001 film)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Gosford Park Sound Track
  • Better than the movie
  • I don't mind the repeating themes, but the CD is too short!
  • Excellent Mix
  • One the best soundtracks out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Gosford Park (2001 film)
Patrick Doyle
Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B00005UNCB
Release Date: 2002-01-15

Tracks:

  1. Waltz Of My Heart
  2. Mr. Parks
  3. Gosford Park
  4. Bored To Sobs
  5. The Shirt
  6. And Her Mother Came Too
  7. Walking To Shoot
  8. No Smoke Without Fire
  9. Scherzo In G
  10. I Can Give You The Starlight
  11. What A Duke Should Be
  12. Inspector Thompson
  13. Pull Yourself Together
  14. Life Goes On
  15. Secrets To Hide
  16. Only For A While
  17. Rather A Pasting
  18. Love Jam
  19. Why Isn't It You?
  20. The Way It's Meant To Be
  21. Carpe Diem
  22. Good Luck
  23. Your Boy's Alive
  24. The Land That Might-Have-Been

Amazon.com

Thematically, director Robert Altman's career sometimes seems an endless series of left turns into the unexpected; the one constant has been a rich and rewarding attention to the intricacies of character development and interaction. Composer Patrick Doyle underscores Gosford Park's Merchant-Ivory/Agatha Christie/Altman-wit fusion and '30s British upper-class setting with a score that's period spot-on, character-rich, and often sadly evocative. Doyle's restraint is masterful, often leaning on piano, accordion, and small string arrangements that emphasize the characters' intimacies and the film's drawing room settings. Key to the story are a handful of prewar songs by Ivor Novello (who's also a character in the film), ranging from the sprightly humor of "And Her Mother Came Too" and "What a Duke Should Be" to the romantic schmaltz of "I Can Give You the Starlight" and "Why Isn't It You?" The latter is performed here at the piano (and, remarkably, live before the cameras) by Jeremy Northam. Leavened by a small jazz ensemble and a few darkly ominous cues, Doyle's score is an understated gem. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Gosford Park Sound Track.......2007-03-30

The original music is creative and very listenable. It is typical of popular music of the 1930s. This CD is highly recommended to those people who enjoy music from the 1920s and 1930s.

5 out of 5 stars Better than the movie.......2004-12-08

Many people, I believe, buy a soundtrack because they are mesmerized by the movie and want to extend the experience by listening to something that reminds them of it. But "Gosford Park" is hardly that kind of movie. It is brilliant and atmospheric as it analyzes the British class system, but that's hardly the kind of thing that wins the heart. The soundtrack of this movie was my favorite CD from last year, and the reasons I liked it had nothing to do with the movie.

Why is this music so compelling and winning?

First, it is fun to discover the marvellous talent of Ivor Norvello. His music is half of the charm of the soundtrack. Some songs are funny ("Her mother came too"), some beautiful ("I can give you the starlight") and some poignant ("The land of might have been"). I had not encountered Norvello before this film. Jeremy Northam's perfect delivery of Norvello's songs would not leave me after I'd seen the film. Days later, I found the songs had taken up residence in the back of my head, insisting that I go back to the soundtrack to make them a permanent part of my musical life.

Second, there is the charm of the orchestral music composed by Patrick Doyle. Sometimes people wonder "why aren't they writing beautiful classical music any more?" Well, they are. It goes into soundtracks, however, rather than being commissioned by orchestras. The test for the quality of Doyle's compositions is that you don't need to refer to the film to appreciate this music. It simply charms and intrigues us with its own merits.

My third reason for loving this CD is too personal to mention here.

I give this CD my highest personal recommendation.

4 out of 5 stars I don't mind the repeating themes, but the CD is too short!.......2004-06-08

Unlike many reviewers here, I didn't buy the CD to hear the Ivor Novello songs or Jeremy Northam's voice. I actually liked the instrumental tracks, and never actually thought I'd like to listen to something played on an accordion.

However, Mr. Doyle's music portrays the lethargy of the snobby Upstairs very well to the contrast of the relative energy of Novello's songs, which the Downstairs servants enjoy, but the Upstairs people can't stand.

My dislikes about the CD include the female singer who can't really sing and the length of the CD. Some of these cues are only about a minute long. WHY pay so much money for such a short CD??? Why not add more music??

Overall though, if you liked either Doyle's music or Novello's songs (hopefully the listener will like both), it's a CD worth getting.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent Mix.......2003-04-23

I fell in love with this soundtrack when I watched Gosford Park in the cinemas.

Sometimes period music, sometimes mystery music, sometime personal music. Jeremy Northam's songs are simply delicious and I love hearing them.

I liken the style (not type) of mix to You've Got Mail.

Heaps of fun and lovely to listen to.

5 out of 5 stars One the best soundtracks out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2003-03-06

When I saw the movie at the theater I kept thinking I've got to have the soundtrack to this movie because it is so beautiful. I also really enjoyed the sung songs 6.And Her Mother Came Too, 10.I Can Give You The Starlight, 11.What A Duke Should Be, 16. Only For A While, 20. The Way It's Meant To Be, 24. The Land That Might-Have-Been!! I think that Patrick Doyle did a wonderful job of scoring this movie the just fits right in with it all, I only wish there was more to listen to!! I highly recommend this album to everyone who liked the movie and people who love great soundtracks, you will not be sorry if you buy this!!!!
Handel: Belshazzar
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • ISSUE RESOLVED ON THE EUPHRATES
  • Enjoiyable, but lacking, too.
 Handel: Belshazzar

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ASIN: B0001ZWGHY
Release Date: 2004-06-15

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Vain, Fluctuating State Of Human Empire!
  3. Thou, God Most High, And Thou Alone
  4. The Fate Of Babylon, I Fear, Is Nigh
  5. Lament Not Thus, Oh Queen, In Vain!
  6. Behold, By Persia's Hero Made
  7. Well May They Laugh/Oh Memory! Still Bitter To My Soul
  8. Opprest With Never-Ceasing Grief
  9. Dry Thoes Unavailing Tears
  10. Be Comforted: Safe Though The Tyrant Seem/Methought, As On The Bank Of Deep Euphrates
  11. Now, Tell Me, Gobrias
  12. Behold The Monstrous Human Beast
  13. Can You Then Think It Strange
  14. Great God! Who, Yet But Darkly Known
  15. My Friends, Be Confident
  16. All Empires Upon God Depend
  17. Oh Sacred Oracles Of Truth!
  18. Rejoyce, My Countrymen
  19. Sing, Oh Ye Heav'ns!

Tracks:

  1. Let Festal Joy Triumphant Reign!
  2. For You, My Friends
  3. The Leafy Honours Of The Field
  4. It Is The Custom, I May Say, The Law
  5. Recall, Oh King! Thy Rash Command
  6. They Tell You True
  7. Oh Dearer Than My Life, Forebear!
  8. By Slow Degrees The Wrath Of God
  9. See, From His Post Euphrates Flies!
  10. You See, My Friends, A Path
  11. Amaz'd To Find The Foe So Near
  12. To Arms, To Arms! No More Delay!
  13. Ye Tutelar Gods Of Our Empire
  14. Let The Deep Bowl Thy Praise Confess
  15. Where Is The God Of Judah's Boasted Pow'r?
  16. Call All My Wise Men

Tracks:

  1. A Singony (Allegro Postillions)
  2. Ye Sages! Welcome Always To Your King/Alas! Too Hard A Task The King Imposes
  3. Oh Misery! - Oh Terror! - Hopeless Grief!
  4. Oh King, Live For Ever!
  5. No! To Thyself Thy Trifles Be
  6. Yet, To Obey His Dread Command
  7. Oh Sentence To Severe!
  8. Oh God Of Truth! Oh Faithful Guide!
  9. You, Gobrias, Lead Directly To The Palace
  10. Oh Glorious Prince!
  11. Alternate Hopes And Fears
  12. Fain Would I Hope
  13. Can The Black Aethiop Change His Skin?
  14. My Hopes Revive
  15. Bel Boweth Down!
  16. I Thank, Thee, Sesach
  17. A Martial Symphony
  18. To Pow'e Immortal My First Thanks
  19. Be It Thy Care, Good Gobrias
  20. Great Victor, At Your Feet I Bow
  21. Say, Venerable Prophet
  22. Tell It Out Among The Heathen
  23. Yes, I Will Build Thy City
  24. I Will Magnify Thee

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars ISSUE RESOLVED ON THE EUPHRATES.......2005-06-19

One question I might find among the more difficult in my life would be - which is my favourite Handel oratorio? I suspect that my answer would generally be 'the one I heard most recently', and that, as I write this, is Belshazzar. It is a magnificent thing, a heavenly thing. It has taken me longer than it should have to come to an appreciation of what makes Handel the phenomenon - as a genius, as an artist, as a craftsman - that he is, but I am comforted to reflect that no less a genius than Haydn, at the age of nearly 70 gaining a more thorough knowledge of Handel in performance, was driven to say that he felt a mere apprentice. In his sense of how to pace a dramatic narrative, in his instinct for how to use the human voice in song and above all in chorus, in the matchless flexibility and adroitness he displays at word-setting and in the audacity of his melodic and harmonic effects I can think of nobody who can approach Handel on his own terms.

Belshazzar was not a great success at the box-office, although this may have had more to do with difficulties in the casting than because it was deemed insufficiently biblical for oratorio, which seems to have been the fate of Hercules. It seems to me to be perfectly well described as oratorio in other ways too, with (for one thing) the extensive use of the chorus that we find in, say, Samson but not in Hercules. The one passage that cries out for visual effects is of course the apparition of the moving finger itself. Even here the composer can go a long way with sheer power of suggestion, by the strange unaccompanied violin figure creeping upwards and the frightened brevity of the vocal numbers. Otherwise for me Belshazzar is as much an oratorio as Samson is. It has the same librettist too, the crusty and formidable Jennens, who had also collaborated with Handel on Saul and on Messiah itself. Jennens' full text is not provided, but I think if you read the synopsis first and then follow the work from the headlines to each number you will have no difficulty in catching the words, so clear is the enunciation by soloists and chorus alike. As usual, Handel was driven to make alterations to the score for practical reasons. He had been a little concerned about its length, roughly 2 hours and 50 minutes in this performance, but where he wishes to be expansive he gives us full measure - two arias in Act I scene 4 take well over 7 minutes each. The liner-essay (a good one, by Anthony Hicks) goes into the issue of the version of the score used here, and I personally have no problem with it.

I have no faults to find with the performance in any way. Pinnock is an established specialist, the instruments are period instruments and vocal cadenzas at the end of the arias are kept minimal. Anthony Rolfe Johnson, James Bowman and David Wilson-Johnson are tried and trusted Handel singers and at their best here, and Nicolas Robertson and Richard Wistreich in the smaller parts are every bit as good. The part of Cyrus is a soprano part, taken by Catherine Robbin, and when I thought I heard just one touch of strain in `Destructive War' in the final scene she makes up for it instantly in her superb duet with Arleen Auger in the following number. Auger as Nitocris the mother of Belshazzar has the biggest part, and she covers herself with glory all the way through.

The recording is perfect, and when I saw an aria entitled `Destructive War, thy limits know' near the end I felt a sharp sense of irony in the year 2005. Cyrus, Handel, Jennens, you should all have been living at this hour.

3 out of 5 stars Enjoiyable, but lacking, too........2004-08-16

This 3CD set of George Frederic Handel's (1685-1759) "Belshazzar", from Archiv Production, a division of Universal Music, is proof again that transfer from vinyl to tape to disc brings with it improvements in listening that make the purchase a worthwhile addition to anyone's listening library. Written in 1744, "Belshazzar" is an oratorio in the operatic style that is wonderful oratorio, but lacking the true depth one expects to hear in an opera. London opera audiences of Handel's day agreed, as both "Belshazzar" and Handel's other offering of the period in the same style, "Hercules", were not terribly successful. Instead of the scheduled 24 performances only 16 were given and Handel never offered a full season of oratorio again. The Libretto by Charles Jennens (1700-1773) is, as the production notes say, meant "not only to show the fall of Babylon but to show it as a fulfillment of divine prediction and to confirm the biblical testimony by reference to classical history." There's only one problem, as good a quality as the CDs are, it is not possible to follow the full libretto and the accompanying booklet includes no text, which is a shame. I think the listening experience would have been increased immeasurably if one was able to follow the text of what is being sung. Nonetheless the dramatic narrative is fluid and even, and the English Concert and Choir provide nice balance to the less full vocal passages, as in Disc 3s "Oh Glorious prince", cut 10. There is enough of this throughout to keep one's interest, but disappointing if what one expects is another ""Messiah".
The Broadway Years: Till There Was You
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A real good selection
  • good overview of her broadway career
  • A Broadway legend appreciated
 The Broadway Years: Till There Was You

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  1. Barbara Cook - Bell Telephone Hour Appearances 1960-1965
  2. Barbara Cook at the Met with Special Guests
  3. Barbara Cook - Live from London
  4. All I Ask of You
  5. The Disney Album

ASIN: B000001SLS
Release Date: 1995-06-20

Tracks:

  1. He's Only Wonderful
  2. Here's To Your Illusions (From Flahooley)
  3. This Is All Very New To Me (From Plain And Fancy)
  4. Glitter And Be Gay (From Candide)
  5. Till There Was You (From Music Man)
  6. Getting To Know You
  7. Hello, Young Lovers (From The King And I)
  8. Magic Moment (From The Gay Life)
  9. Will He Like Me?
  10. Dear Friend
  11. Ice Cream
  12. Where's The Mate For Me?/Make Believe
  13. You Are Love (From Showboat)
  14. Who Are You Now?
  15. He Was Too Good To Me/Time Heals Everything
  16. Wait Till You See Him

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A real good selection.......2006-04-27

Even if I don't own this CD (stuff I have on 33 rpm), I had to approve the other critics here. To know Barbara Cook is to participate to the Great Broadway Era with one of its essential star performer.
Cook was made for the stage and, following next, her live shows are quite impressive. Her voice can be tiny at times, but who doesn't get older?
Just listen to Glitter and be Gay: a Bernstein masterpiece, but a Cook personal creation. (Only Sumi Jo made it as good on her Carnegie Hall show).
All B'way fan should know Barbara Cook...

4 out of 5 stars good overview of her broadway career.......2005-02-06

Before Barbara Cook became a cabaret performer, she was a fantastic Broadway star. This out of print cd focuses on the songs from her revivals and original productions with the omission of The Glass Harp. It goes chronologically from the beginning of her career with the shows Candide, Plain and Fancy, and Flahooley. (Sadly they were flops.) Then it reaches The Music Man where she finally became a star. Her Till There was You is marvelous. The last three songs are from her 1975 At Carnegie Hall album. I wish that this was replaced with numbers from her shows. It doesn't quite fit in with the phase. I guess this cd wanted to be an outlook on her career in general. Barbara Cook had a clear warm soprano. If only her 1958 album Songs of Perfect Propriety could be released.

5 out of 5 stars A Broadway legend appreciated.......1999-07-02

Just to hear her voice intentionally break with emotion on "Dear Friend" will affect you deeply. This is a fine document of a great career and a stunning voice. You will treasure it.
Studio Fresh Hits Vol. V
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    		Studio Fresh Hits Vol. V

    Manufacturer: Passion Music Corp.
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    Binding: Audio CD
    ASIN: B0002V4Y8Q

    Product Description

    Song Sung Blue, Little Willy, All My Life's A Circle, Rockin Robin, Puppy Love, ANY MANY MORE!!!
    Life Is a Rocky Road
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      		Life Is a Rocky Road

      Manufacturer: Dr Bendix
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Blues | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000CAAL2A
      Release Date: 2004-02-10
      Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Collection
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • This Box Set is for any Andrew Lloyd Webber fan!
      		 Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Collection

      Manufacturer: Madacy Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
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      Broadway & MusicalsBroadway & Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music
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      ASIN: B000000LHG
      Release Date: 1997-08-19

      Tracks:

      1. Phantom Of The Opera: Phantom Of The Opera - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      2. Phantom Of The Opera: Music Of The Night - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      3. Phantom Of The Opera: Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      4. Sunset Boulevard: Sunset Boulevard Entr'Acte (Instrumental) - The Orlando Pops Orchestra/Andrew Lane
      5. Sunset Boulevard: With One Look - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      6. Cats: Memory - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      7. Song And Dance: Tell Me On A Sunday - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      8. Song And Dance: The Last Man In My Life - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      9. Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      10. Aspects Of Love: Anything But Lonely - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      11. Aspects Of Love: Seeing Is Believing - Marguerite Krull/Justin White

      Tracks:

      1. Phantom Of The Opera: Phantom Overture (Instrumental) - The Orlando Pops Orchestra/Andrew Lane
      2. Song And Dance: Take That Look Off Your Face - Marguerite Krull
      3. Evita: Another Suitcase In Another Hall - Darlin Barry
      4. Evita: Rainbow High - Gail Bartell
      5. Evita: Buenos Aires - Gail Bartell
      6. Jesus Christ Superstar: Heaven On Their Minds - Ray Hatch
      7. Jesus Christ Superstar: Everything's Alright - Ray Hatch/David Chernault
      8. Jesus Christ Superstar: John 19:41 (Instrumental) - The Orlando Pops Orchestra/Andrew Lane
      9. Aspects Of Love: Aspects Of Aspects (Instrumental) - The Orlando Pops Orchestra/Andrew Lane
      10. Sunset Boulevard: Too Much In Love To Care - Justin White/Marguerite Krull
      11. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Pharoah's Story - Gail Bartell

      Tracks:

      1. Cats: Magical Mr. Mistofellees - David Chernault/Susan Arnall/Claire Hodge/Karen Marshall/Suellen Fagin-Allen/Alice Fortunato...
      2. Evita: Rainbow Tour - David Chernault/Gail Bartell/Alan Bruun
      3. Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know How To Love Him - David Chernault/Darlin Berry
      4. Evita: Good Night And Thank You - Gail Bartell
      5. Jesus Christ Superstar: Hosana - George Rosenbaum
      6. Aspects Of Love: The First Man You Remember - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      7. Jesus Christ Superstar: Gethsemane - David Chernault
      8. Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      9. Song & Dance: Unexpected Song - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      10. Evita: A New Argentina - David Chernault/Gail Bartell
      11. Cats: Jellicle Ball - The Orlando Pops Orchestra/Andrew Lane

      Tracks:

      1. Jesus Christ Superstar: Superstar - Ray Hatch
      2. Evita: High Flying Adored - Gail Bartell/David Chernault
      3. Phantom Of The Opera: Masquerade - Susan Arnall/Claire Hodge/Karen Marshell/Suellen Fagin-Allen/Alice Fortunato/Dani Janesick...
      4. Evita: Balcony - Casa Rosada (Don't Cry For Me Argentina) - Gail Bartell
      5. Jesus Christ Superstar: Damned For All Time - Ray Hatch
      6. Evita: Charity Concert - Gail Bartell/David Chernault
      7. Sunset Boulevard: As If We Never Said Goodbye - Marguerite Krull
      8. Evita: Waltz For Eva And Che - Gail Bartell/David Chernault
      9. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Jacob And Sons - Gail Bartell
      10. Evita: Lament - Gail Bartell

      Tracks:

      1. Evita: Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Gail Bartell/David Chernault
      2. Sunset Boulevard: Sunset Boulevard - The Orlando Pops Orchestra/Andrew Lane
      3. Jesus Christ Superstar: Overture - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      4. Phantom Of The Opera: Think Of Me - Gail Bartell/David Chernault
      5. Jesus Christ Superstar: The Last Supper - David Chernault/Ray Hatch
      6. Cats: Memory (Instrumental) - The Orlando Pops Orchestra/Andrew Lane
      7. Starlight Express: Starlight Sequence - Gail Bartell/David Chernault/Alan Bruun
      8. Evita: Peron's Lates Flame - Paul Vogt
      9. Jesus Christ Superstar: King Herod's song - David Chernault
      10. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will Do - The Orlando Pops Orchestra/Andrew Lane

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars This Box Set is for any Andrew Lloyd Webber fan!.......2001-01-10

      This Box Set is for fans who have missed out on CD recordings of my musicals.It contains songs from The Phantom of the Opera like Phantom of the Opera,All I Ask of Ya,Music of the Night and Phantom Overture,songs from Cats like Magical Mr.Mistoffelees,Memory,and Jellicle Ball,songs from Evita like Don't Cry for Me Argentina,Another Suitcase in Another Hall,A New Argentina,And The Money Kept Rollin In(and Out),and Peron's Latest Flame,songs from Jesus Christ Superstar like Superstar and I Don't How to Love 'Em and songs from my other hit musicals. This Box Set is for Andrew Lloyd Webber fans,freaks and maniacs.
      The Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber
      Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
      • I wish I could vote lower...
      • My Greatest Hits in 1 Box Set
      		 The Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber

      Manufacturer: Madacy Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000000LIF
      Release Date: 1997-08-19

      Tracks:

      1. Phantom Of The Opera: Phantom Of The Opera - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      2. Phantom Of The Opera: Music Of The Night - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      3. Phantom Of The Opera: Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      4. Sunset Boulevard: Sunset Boulevard Entr'Acte (Instrumental) - The Orlando Pops Orchestra/Andrew Lane
      5. Sunset Boulevard: With One Look - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      6. Cats: Memory - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      7. Song And Dance: Tell Me On A Sunday - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      8. Song And Dance: The Last Man In My Life - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      9. Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      10. Aspects Of Love: Anything But Lonely - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      11. Aspects Of Love: Seeing Is Believing - Marguerite Krull/Justin White

      Tracks:

      1. Phantom Of The Opera: Phantom Overture (Instrumental) - The Orlando Pops Orchestra/Andrew Lane
      2. Song And Dance: Take That Look Off Your Face - Marguerite Krull
      3. Evita: Another Suitcase In Another Hall - Darlin Barry
      4. Evita: Rainbow High - Gail Bartell
      5. Evita: Buenos Aires - Gail Bartell
      6. Jesus Christ Superstar: Heaven On Their Minds - Ray Hatch
      7. Jesus Christ Superstar: Everything's Alright - Ray Hatch/David Chernault
      8. Jesus Christ Superstar: John 19:41 (Instrumental) - The Orlando Pops Orchestra/Andrew Lane
      9. Aspects Of Love: Aspects Of Aspects (Instrumental) - The Orlando Pops Orchestra/Andrew Lane
      10. Sunset Boulevard: Too Much In Love To Care - Justin White/Marguerite Krull
      11. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Pharoah's Story - Gail Bartell

      Tracks:

      1. Cats: Magical Mr. Mistofellees - David Chernault/Susan Arnall/Claire Hodge/Karen Marshall/Suellen Fagin-Allen/Alice Fortunato...
      2. Evita: Rainbow Tour - David Chernault/Gail Bartell/Alan Bruun
      3. Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know How To Love Him - David Chernault/Darlin Berry
      4. Evita: Good Night And Thank You - Gail Bartell
      5. Jesus Christ Superstar: Hosana - George Rosenbaum
      6. Aspects Of Love: The First Man You Remember - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      7. Jesus Christ Superstar: Gethsemane - David Chernault
      8. Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      9. Song & Dance: Unexpected Song - Marguerite Krull/Justin White
      10. Evita: A New Argentina - David Chernault/Gail Bartell
      11. Cats: Jellicle Ball - The Orlando Pops Orchestra/Andrew Lane

      Tracks:

      1. Jesus Christ Superstar: Superstar - Ray Hatch
      2. Evita: High Flying Adored - Gail Bartell/David Chernault
      3. Phantom Of The Opera: Masquerade - Susan Arnall/Claire Hodge/Karen Marshell/Suellen Fagin-Allen/Alice Fortunato/Dani Janesick...
      4. Evita: Balcony - Casa Rosada (Don't Cry For Me Argentina) - Gail Bartell
      5. Jesus Christ Superstar: Damned For All Time - Ray Hatch
      6. Evita: Charity Concert - Gail Bartell/David Chernault
      7. Sunset Boulevard: As If We Never Said Goodbye - Marguerite Krull
      8. Evita: Waltz For Eva And Che - Gail Bartell/David Chernault
      9. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Jacob And Sons - Gail Bartell
      10. Evita: Lament - Gail Bartell

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars I wish I could vote lower..........2003-10-12

      This is honestly the worst collection of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Music ever. If you've never heard his music before, stick to getting an official CD. The sound quality, arrangements, and voices on these make it feel like it was recorded in someone's basement. Just absolutely HORRID!!! I ended up just throwing it out. Take my word for it, DON'T BUY THIS COLLECTION, or any other ALW stuff you see that says "Orlando Pops Orchestra" Just look what people are selling it for used. That should say enough.

      5 out of 5 stars My Greatest Hits in 1 Box Set.......2001-01-07

      If you love my musicals,then you'll wanna get this!It contains bunches of my hits! It features showsongs from Joseph and the Amazin'Teconnicolour Dreamcoat(1968),stage version in 1973,Jesus Christ Superstar(1971),Evita(1978),Song and Dance(1980),Cats(1982),Starlight Express(1984),Requiem(1985),The Phantom of the Opera(1986),Sunset Bouuvilard(1987),and many of my other classics.If you're a fan of my books and musicals,then you'll want this!
      Musical Wonderland
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        		Musical Wonderland

        Manufacturer: Wea International
        ProductGroup: Music
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        ASIN: B00005QDY8
        Release Date: 2001-11-20

        Tracks:

        1. Singin' In The Rain: Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
        2. Annie Get Your Gun: There's No Business Like Show Business - Howard Keel
        3. An American In Paris: 'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly
        4. The Band Wagon: That's Entertainment! - Oscar Levant
        5. Kismet: Stranger In Paradise - Vic Damone
        6. Easter Parade: Easter Parade - Judy Garland
        7. Gold Diggers Of 1935: Lullaby Of Broadway - Chorus
        8. Summer Stock: Get Happy - Judy Garland
        9. The Gay Divorcee: Night And Day - Fred Astaire
        10. High Society: True Love - Bing Crosby
        11. Thousands Cheer: Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne
        12. The Barkleys Of Broadway: They Can't Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
        13. Broadway Rhythm: Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker And The M-G-M Studio Chorus
        14. Neptune's Daughter: Baby, It's Cold Outside - Esther Williams
        15. Me And My Gal: For Me And My Gal - Judy Garland
        16. Idiot's Delight: Puttin' On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
        17. Hit The Deck: Hallelujah! - Kay Armen
        18. Seven Brides For Seven Brothers: Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
        19. Cabin In The Sky: Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters
        20. Casablanca: As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson
        21. Dr. Zhivago: Lara's Theme (Main Title) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra

        Tracks:

        1. The Wizard Of Oz: Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
        2. A Date With Judy: It's A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
        3. Kiss Me Kate: Wunderbar - Howard Keel
        4. Show Boat: Can't Help Lovn' Dat Man - Ava Gardner
        5. Going Hollywood: Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
        6. Meet Me In St. Louis: The Trolley Song - Judy Garland
        7. Gigi: Gigi - Louis Jourdan
        8. Girl Crazy: I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland
        9. Two Weeks With Love: Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds
        10. Words & Music: The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
        11. Good News: The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson
        12. Top Hat: Check To Check - Fred Astaire
        13. The Strip: A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
        14. Romance On The High Seas: Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day
        15. Ziegfeld Follies: If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
        16. Brigadoon: Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
        17. Follow The Fleet: Let's Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
        18. The Pirate: Be A Clown - Judy Garland
        19. When The Boys Meet The Girls: Embraceable You - Connie Francis
        20. The Harvey Girls: On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
        21. The Sky's The Limit: One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Fred Astaire

        Album Description

        This ideal Christmas gift is a collection of the very best highlights drawn from the MGM/Turner, Warners and RKO Pictures archive. It features such universally known showstoppers as Gene Kelly performing 'Singin In The Rain', Judy Garland's 'Over The Rainbow' and Howard Keel's 'Bless Your Beautiful Hide'. The collection also includes songs that have gone on to become world wide standards such as Lena Horne's 'The Lady Is A Tramp', Mel Torme's 'Sunday In New York' and Gene Kelly's 'Almost Like Being In Love'. Perfect for anyone who loves a good song and the ideal soundtrack for Christmas day. Gatefold deluxe slipcase packaging.

        Album Details

        This Compilation Presents Highlights from the Wonderful Mgm-turner, Warner Brothers and Rko Soundtracks. Great Artwork and Extensive Booklet with Photographs and Plenty of Liner Notes. The Packaging Includes a Special Limited Pop-up Booklet, So Get Your Order in Quickly...you Never Know When Supply Will Be Exhausted.

        Music:

        1. Live at Chelmsford Prison [Live] [Original recording remastered]
        2. Locked in this House
        3. Los Angeles During the Winter of '99
        4. Next Age Songs For Marching Armies
        5. Nicopolis
        6. Non Stop Flight
        7. Nowhere Near Here
        8. Over My Head [CD-single] [Import]
        9. Scream of Consciousness [Explicit Lyrics]
        10. Selmasongs [Enhanced] [Import] [Soundtrack]

        Music

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        Music

        Buried Alive

        Inner

        Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses in Dm; Sonata for piano in Gm

        Jackson & Others

        Ghost of Romance/Shambara [Import]

        King of the Olympics [Soundtrack]

        Hollywood: My Way/Broadway: My Way [Import] [Original recording remastered]

        Herbert Howells: Piano Concerto No. 2; Concerto for Strings; Three Dances

        High Socks On A Ten Speed

        Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites 1 & 2, Op. 46 & 55 / Sibelius: Pelleas et Melisande, Op. 46

        Hasta Luego Lucas Mix [Import]

        Gnu High

        Ganaron En Vina: 20 Exitos Del Festival [Import]

        Finzi: Musica da Camera

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