Isn't This The Life

Editorial Reviews
Music Connection, Jan. 2001
A pristine and polished disc.They know how to devise a tune, craft expressive lyrics and lay it all down for posterity. Pretty flawless execution all around.

About the Artist
PRO,the Los Angeles, California-based band, takes the road less traveled in their musical sound and style. Their continuing effort has enabled them to develop a four year relationship that started in the Detroit club scene. Before relocating to L.A. and recording and releasing their own self-titled CD, PRO was scheduled to perform on PEPSI's promotional South American tour, featuring such artists as STING, Information Society amongst others,opened shows for acts such as Collective Soul, Tool... read more

Isn't This The Life

Big: The Musical (1996 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • didn't work for rehearsals
  • Big for folks doing the Musical
  • It's Awesome, It's Amazing, It's BIG!!!!
  • a lost gem
  • Ungodly awful
 Big: The Musical (1996 Original Broadway Cast)
Richard Maltby Jr.
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005AY0
Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

  1. Overture/Can't Wait
  2. Talk To Her/Carnival/Zoltar Speaks
  3. This Isn't Me
  4. I Want To Go Home
  5. The Time Of Your Life/Fun
  6. Josh's Welcome/Here We Go Again
  7. Do You Want To Play Games?/Stars, Stars, Stars
  8. Cross The Line
  9. It's Time
  10. Stop, Time
  11. The Nightmare
  12. Dancing All The Time/I Want To Know
  13. Coffee, Black
  14. The Real Thing
  15. One Special Man
  16. When You're Big/Skateboard Ballet
  17. I Want To Go Home/Stars, Stars, Stars (Reprise)/Finale

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars didn't work for rehearsals.......2007-03-22

I used this CD to help me rehearse for the BIG production I was in, but it didn't match the libretto at all. I think there was one song on there that I could use.

3 out of 5 stars Big for folks doing the Musical.......2006-03-20

If you're getting this CD to help prepare for your school or community group doing the musical, there are a lot of changes from the CD to the book. Aside from finding the book in a new key and some chunks added/deleted, Here We Go Again and When You're Big aren't included anymore.

Overall, the music's a little trite, but there are some nice moments -- mostly the stuff sung by the female leads.

5 out of 5 stars It's Awesome, It's Amazing, It's BIG!!!!.......2006-01-22

My high school did "Big" my sophomore year, and oh my god, it was such a fun musical to do. I kind of forgot about it until my senior year, when I suddenly craved some of that music again. So I purchased this CD and I've been loving it since. They got rid of a couple of the songs and replaced them with others as the show progressed on Broadway, so I was suprised to hear new material (to me anyways), and for the most part, I actually enjoyed these original songs over their replacements that my production contained. This cast is phenomenal and the guy who plays Josh Baskin sounds so much like Tom Hanks at points, its crazy. It's a simple, yet a bit fantastic musical about growing up, and it's funny and romantic, and a lot of fun. I love all the songs, and it's a shame it didn't do too well on B-way. At least this recording will keep the music alive.

"This Isn't Me" is one of my favorite tracks, as it's a lot of fun and has a great beat, but suprisingly it was replaced with "Good Morning to Mom", which was only so-so. "I Want To Go Home" is a great ballad that Josh sings, and its simple, a bit funny, and the ending is the best, as its cute and sad. Another song they got rid of, "Here We Go Again", is a song Susan sings, and again, I like it alot. It has a quirky melody that I like. "Stars, Stars, Stars" is another great song, and is quite cute. One of the more popular songs. "Cross The Line" is the finale to Act I and is also very excellent and up beat, and makes you want to dance. "Stop, Time" is my favorite song on the album by far. Sung by Josh's mom, it is one of the more poignant moments of the show. Heartfelt, sad, and truly beautiful, it defiantely makes you appreciate your mom. Barbara Walsh sounds superb on this: she has a great voice. I love this one. "Dancing all the Time" is another good Susan song, and it leads into "I Want To Know" by Young Josh, which is another good ballad. "Coffee, Black" is another showstopper, fun ensemble song, and again, very comedic. "One Special Man" is Susan's ballad to Josh, and it is very beatiful. My only regret is that its only 2:21 so its a short one, and I just want her to start belting at the end, but no, its a quiet ending. Still, I love this one too. The finale is great too, and features an amazing duet between Josh and Susan. I love the harmonies they do.

All in all, this is a great album. Sample the songs and give it a try. This is a must have!!

4 out of 5 stars a lost gem.......2004-10-14

i saw this musical at the local high school in 2001 and was plesently suprised i of course saw the movie and the only thing i knew about this musical was it didnt stay long on broadway, so when i saw it was i shocked this is a delight cross the line still resenates in my head 5 years later.

1 out of 5 stars Ungodly awful.......2004-06-19

BEWARE. This musical is perhaps one of the five worst pieces of music I have ever experienced. I began to wonder if the composer was attempting to make the world's worst musical. Listen for yourself and enjoy the disjunct vocal lines, the desperate attempt at "fun music", and - worst of all - how the highlight of the entire show both dramatically and musically is the insipidly awful "Heart and Soul". Stick to the movie because this baby is horrendous.
Shine Through My Dreams
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Stunning Collection of Unbelievable Material
 Shine Through My Dreams

Manufacturer: Memoir Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004Z3JV
Release Date: 2000-12-26

Tracks:

  1. Fold Your Wings [From Glamorous Night] - Mary Ellis, Trefor Jones
  2. Glamorous Night [From Glamorous Night] - Mary Ellis
  3. When the Gipsy Played [From Glamorous Night] - Mary Ellis
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  5. Girl I Knew [From Glamorous Night] - Elisabeth Welch
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  8. Rose of England [From Crest of the Wave] - Edgar Elmes
  9. If You Only Knew [From Crest of the Wave] - Dorothy Dickson
  10. Why Isn't It You [From Crest of the Wave] - Walter Crisham, Dorothy Dickson
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  13. Wings of Sleep [From the Dancing Years] - Mary Ellis, Oliver Gilbert, Ivor Novello
  14. My Life Belongs to You [From the Dancing Years] - Mary Ellis, Dunston Hart
  15. I Can Give You the Starlight [From the Dancing Years] - Mary Ellis
  16. My Dearest Dear [From the Dancing Years] - Mary Ellis, Ivor Novello
  17. Primrose [From the Dancing Years] - Roma Beaumont
  18. Leap Year Waltz [From the Dancing Years] - The Drury Land Theatre Orchestra
  19. Three Ballet Tunes [From the Dancing Years] - The Drury Land Theatre Orchestra, Charles Prentice

Tracks:

  1. Selection [From Perchance to Dream] - Harry Acres
  2. We'll Gather Lilacs [From Perchance to Dream] - Muriel Barron, Oliver Gilbert
  3. Woman's Heart [From Perchance to Dream] - Muriel Barron, Ivor Novello
  4. Curtsy to the King [From Perchance to Dream] - Roma Beaumont
  5. Love Is My Reason [From Perchance to Dream] - Muriel Barron
  6. Highwayman Love [From Perchance to Dream] - Olive Gibert, Male Chorus
  7. This Is My Wedding Day [From Perchance to Dream] - Harry Acres, Muriel Barron
  8. Selection: King's Rhapsody [From King's Rhapsody] - Peter Yorke
  9. Someday My Heart Will Awake/Take Your Girl [From King's Rhapsody] - Oliver Gilbert, Vanessa Lee, Chorus
  10. Fly Home Little Heart/The Mayor of Perpignan/The Gates of Paradise ... - Philis Dare, Oliver Gilbert, Vanessa Lee, Dennis Martin
  11. Mountian Dove/If This Were Love/The Violin Began to Play [From ...] - Vanessa Lee, Larry Mandon, Dennis Martin
  12. Violin Began to Play [From King's Rhapsody] - Vanessa Lee
  13. Gates of Paradise [From King's Rhapsody] - Oliver Gilbert, Vanessa Lee, Dennis Martin
  14. Someday My Heart Will Awake [From King's Rhapsody] - Vanessa Lee
  15. Coronation Scene and Finale [From King's Rhapsody] - Harry Acres, , Oliver Gilbert, Vanessa Lee, Chorus
  16. Selection of Ivor Novello Melodies: Glamorous Night (Intro)/Shine ... - Peter Yorke

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Stunning Collection of Unbelievable Material.......2006-07-27

What a great collection of original material.

Shame about the skimpy and sycophantic liner notes.
Offenbach: La Belle Helene; Orpheus in the Underworld; La Vie Parisienne (Highlights)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Champagne Music!
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Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
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ASIN: B00009KHY3
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. The Happy Bride Never Stumbles
  3. You've Gone Too Far!
  4. May I Make Myself Known?
  5. My Death Appears Divinely Smiling
  6. When Diana Leaves The Mountains
  7. To Arms!
  8. When Jupy Feels The Inclination
  9. Here Comes Orpheus
  10. When I Was King Of The Boeotians
  11. I Thought That I Felt On My Shoulder
  12. What Heavenly Joy Is Mine
  13. Minuet And Galop
  14. Overture
  15. How Sad We've Made The Marchioness
  16. Well Isn't That Just Life All Over?
  17. I'm The Guide For Every Tourist
  18. I Am A Native Of Brazil
  19. In This Enchanting Queen Of Cities
  20. I Am A Dab At Carving Pork
  21. We Have Seen Sights Since Eleven... I'm A Colonel's Widow
  22. Dinner Is Served

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  2. When She Goes Out... Her Petticoats Go Frou, Frou, Frou
  3. Does He Know He's Splitting Down The Back
  4. Nobody Would Call Me A Rover
  5. I'll Have So Much To Say
  6. It's Most Important You Should Show
  7. Here You See The Place
  8. My Friends, I'm Most Delighted To See You
  9. In Songs And Shouts... Paris Blooms Like A Flower
  10. Introduction
  11. To Bow To Jupiter We Gather At The Shrine
  12. We've Had A Night Out
  13. On Mount Ida Three Great Ladies (The Judgement Of Paris)
  14. March And Entry Of The Kings
  15. Entr'acte
  16. We All Begin By Truly Trying
  17. It Is Her That Has Sent This Sweet Love Dream
  18. Come Here, You Kings Of Greece
  19. When All Of Greece Has Been Ravaged
  20. Do You See?

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Champagne Music!.......2006-07-09

Thank goodness that these well filled CDs of selections from three of Offenbach's most entertaining and tuneful operettas are available. Exactly the thing to provide some hearty nourishment for Winter nights. Ideal also for a Summer barbecue. In both cases, a glass of champagne, or at least some other bubbly beverage, would be good to have at hand - everything here no doubt will call for a toast or several.

It is so nice to be able to hear in these translations the witty words, sung with welcome clarity and meaning by these admirable artists. As I recall, there were no microphones in sight, and perhaps not even used, when this production of Orpheus In The Underworld was brought to Australia, with a few cast changes but the same sparkle as shown here. Crisp diction and lively, often lovely, singing - a great recipe for enjoyable listening indeed.

The recording sounds a bit shrill here and there, but what a churlish quibble; to Hades with such curmudgeonly qualifications! This is music to raise the spirits, and not just those from Hades.
Isn't This The Life
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Good, but more of the same
  • Good, but more of the same
 Isn't This The Life
Pro
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ASIN: B000056WUB
Release Date: 2001-01-01

Tracks:

  1. Tragedy
  2. Abigail
  3. Just Go
  4. Feel Me
  5. Looking At The World
  6. It's Alright
  7. Handful
  8. The Creek
  9. Easy Way Out
  10. Simple Connection
  11. My Side
  12. Once In A While
  13. Extra-Terrstrial Lover

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Good, but more of the same.......2002-10-09

If you like the type of music that radio is currently force feeding its public, then this CD would be acceptable. They have some good hooks, but no real substance. I'm not even sure if they are still around. For what they lack in musical creativity they match with business aptitude. Any band that lacks aggressive promotion and basic desire to achieve more, more often than not, reflects that same hum-drum attitude in their final product. In short, this disc does not ..., nor does it stick.

2 out of 5 stars Good, but more of the same.......2002-10-09

If you like the type of music that radio is currently force feeding its public, then this CD would be acceptable. They have some good hooks, but no real substance. I'm not even sure if they are still around. For what they lack in musical creativity they match with business aptitude. Any band that lacks aggressive promotion and basic desire to achieve more, more often than not, reflects that same hum-drum attitude in their final product. In short, this disc does not [stink], nor does it stick.
Reverse the Curse
Average customer rating: Not rated
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    Manufacturer: Johnny Most
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000CAGOT4
    Release Date: 2004-05-11

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    1. An Eye Opener
    2. Baby, That's Fine
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    4. Something
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    An Evening with Alan Jay Lerner
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    2. Hrather On The Hill - Sally Ann Howes
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    22. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face - Douglas Fairbanks
    23. Dance A Little Closer - Full Company

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    5 out of 5 stars Simply Marvelous!.......2001-05-21

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    Isn't This A Great Day For Singing?!
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Great Old Classics and more
    		 Isn't This A Great Day For Singing?!
    James Durst
    Manufacturer: WorldWind
    ProductGroup: Music
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    GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00007H1QS
    Release Date: 2002-11-14

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    2. O Susanna (Foster/Durst)
    3. Home On The Range
    4. This Old Man
    5. Clementine
    6. The Riddle Song
    7. Workin' On The Railroad
    8. The Green Grass Grows All Around
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    11. Old King Cole
    12. Itsy Bitsy 7-Legged Spider
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    14. Hole In The Bucket
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    17. Somos El Barco (We Are The Boat)
    18. Unsolved Mysteries Of The Anatomy (Anon/Durst)
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    Album Description

    The hourlong 23-song CD is in response to parents' requests for a travel companion to his two award-winning children's singalong videos, `A Great Day For Singing!' and `Another Great Day For Singing!' At once entertaining and educational, James employs songs rich in melody and ripe for harmonies to engage children and their families in singing together. Additionally, he uses familiar songs to introduce them to irregular rhythms (`Itsy-Bitsy 7-Legged Spider' and `Kumbaya In 5'), the sections of the orchestra (`Old King Cole'), and Spanish (`Somos El Barco/We Are The Boat'). Ably assisted by upright bassist Ritt Henn, Jamaican percussionist Maroghini and numerous other distinctive musicians, Durst's arrangements are fresh and fun, breathing new life into songs that are like old friends. Adding humor to the mix, Durst's "altered egos", Eb & Flo, contribute three duets.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great Old Classics and more.......2003-09-04

    I have been looking for a cd with all the old traditional classics- This Old Man, Home on the Range, O Susanna etc for my 6 year old and haven't found anything comparable to this. Add a few of his clever originals such as All My Socks and you have a cd your kids will play all day long. I was lucky to meet James at a lunch and purchased this along with his original folk material, which is also excellent. This one is for the kids!

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