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Grey Gardens - A New Musical (2006 Original Broadway Cast)
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A Tour-de-Force from Ebersole

The Broadway musical lives on

Sensational Musical at a time when Musicals are suffering

Savoring the cake I had

I want to take my ears off now

Grey Gardens - A New Musical (2006 Original Broadway Cast)

Manufacturer: P.S. Classics
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[title of show] (2006 Original Off-Broadway Cast)

ASIN: B000G75A9I
Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

The Girl Who Has Everything
The Five-Fifteen
Mother Darling
Goin' Places
Marry Well
Hominy Grits
Peas in a Pod
Drift Away
The Five-Fifteen (reprise)
Daddy's Girl
The Telegram
Will You?
The Revolutionary Costume for Today
The Cake I Had
Entering Grey Gardens
The House We Live In
Jerry Likes My Corn
Around the World
Choose to Be Happy
Around the World (reprise)
Another Winter in a Summer Town
The Girl Who Has Everything (reprise)

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GREY GARDENS proclaimed the #1 Show of the Year by Time Magazine is preserved here in its Original Broadway Cast Recording. The show had been previously recorded following its off-Broadway premiere in the spring of 2006 (and its cast album released by PS Classics in August of 2006), but this new recording features the new songs and new cast members that were added for its Broadway transfer last fall. The new GREY GARDENS opened on Broadway on November 2, 2006, to rave reviews, led by Ben Brantley in The New York Times, who called it an experience no passionate theatergoer should miss! Starring Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole and Tony Award nominee Mary Louise Wilson, it subsequently appeared on over 25 Best of 2006 lists, including #1 Show of the Year (Time), Best Musical of the Year (USA Today, Entertainment Weekly) and Performance of the Year (The New York Times, New York) for Ms. Ebersole. In addition to the new songs and new performances, this Original Broadway Cast Recording also features an all-new 32-page full-color booklet complete with lyrics and Broadway production photos.

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Based on the Maysles brothers' cult 1975 documentary of the same name, this musical is an endearing—-and sometimes genuinely heartwrenching—-oddity propelled by Christine Ebersole's exceptional, for-the-history-books performance. The movie followed the kooky duo of Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter, Little Edie Beale, as they lived with their 52 cats in a derelict East Hampton mansion. The show's first act, set in 1941, is a prologue of sorts, while the second act, set in 1973, follows the movie closely. Ebersole plays Edith in Act I (which she concludes in dazzling manner with "Will You?") and Little Edie in Act II (when Mary Louise Wilson comes in to play the mother). And while Wilson is superb, this is Ebersole's show. Technically, she is flawless—-just listen to the way she changes her voice between the acts—-but she also makes Little Edie a poignant eccentric, a lost soul stuck in a world of deluded, decaying grandeur. It all peaks in the poignant "Around the World," the show's best song and an Ebersole tour de force. Note that this recording documents the Off-Broadway production; the show transferred to Broadway in the fall of 2006 with a slightly altered first act. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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A Tour-de-Force from Ebersole.......2007-07-25

I was fortunate enough to see "Grey Gardens" three times before it closes on Sunday, June 29th. Christine Ebersole's dual performance as Edith "Big Edie" Bouvier Beale and her former debutante daughter, Edie "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale, was a masterpiece. She and co-star Mary Louise Wilson deservedly won Tony awards for their roles of Jackie Kennedy Onassis's aunt and cousin.

I agree with some of the other reviews that Act II is certainly the stronger, more diverse part of the musical although "Will You" which closes Act I is truly beautiful. Act II is much more clever with it's mix of broad comedy as seen in "The Revolutionary Costume For Today", "The Cake I Had" and "Jerry Likes My Corn to the absolute heartbreaking poignancy of "Around the World" and "Another Winter in a Summer Town".

If you haven't seen this show - RUN don't walk to the Walter Kerr Theater and see it before it closes. If not, the soundtrack is all we will have to remember what will go down as another classic Broadway tour-de-force.

The Broadway musical lives on.......2007-07-17

The soundtrack of Grey Gardens is modern, yet echoes of a Broadway heritage are present. Some parts reminded me of Sondheim and the lyrics were very clever. For one who has no chance of seeing the show, this is the next best thing and after a few playings, I can already recall the tunes and lyrics. I haven't seen the documentary upon which it is based but am an avid Kennedy-Bouvier fan. I was expecting a dark almost despairing collection of songs but was pleasantly surprised at how much light and shade is in it. What a shame it is closing so soon. I guess it doesn't have enough helicopters on stage to sustain it but I am sure it will be revived when people become aware of what an important addition it is. The characters come alive on this recording and you can almost hear them acting. A very authentic and haunting soundtrack, highly recommended to any lover of Broadway musicals.

Sensational Musical at a time when Musicals are suffering.......2007-07-14

I saw Grey Gardens in New York last month without knowing much about it and the Documentary it is based on. By the end of the show with the audience on their feet screeming and cheering the cast lead by Christine Ebersole who plays 2 roles in the show, I became an instant fan.
The recording is one you all need to hear as it has a booklet with great pictures and all the words but the songs are the type you remember as soon as you hear them. Unfortunately I heard that the show comes to an end at the end of July so the only way you can hear this amazing cast will be by buying this CD.

Savoring the cake I had .......2007-07-14

What a wonder! This cast recording of "Grey Gardens" makes each listening a recollection in tranquillity of the theater experience which becomes deeper and more enlightening. Christine Ebersole's dual roles as mother Edith Beale and Little Edie,daughter, together with Mary Louise Wilson's as the older Edith Beale spiral harmonically between love, competitiveness, shared loneliness and tragic interdependency. The cast recording immortalizes so many nuances of the musical characterizations with lyics and music that put one in mind of the flint and spirit and loneliness of Emily Dickinson's poetry. If you loved and admired the performances, you will treasure this cast recording. ( Grey Gardens - A New Musical (2006 Original Broadway Cast)

I want to take my ears off now.......2007-06-29

Grey Gardens got good reviews? I honestly don't know why everyone is raving. I have listened to it a few times now and I don't get it. Well I get it, what it's about and what is going on but I don't get why people like it. The music kind of reminds me of Annie, but worse. Don't get me wrong, I like Annie, but it's...Annie.

You might tell me its one of those shows you have to see on stage, but if I don't even like the music why would I even want to sit through it? Please. I can't stand this cast recording the only good thing about it is Christine Ebersole.

They could have done SO much better. I get what they tried to do and I see where they could have improved. I've turned off the music now and have left it for another day, maybe on a day when I can't hear properly.

Breakfast At Tiffany's: Music From The Motion Picture Score

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Best soundtrack I've heard, especially if you like 1950's swing and jazz
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO MY "SAKE PARTY" (Please RSVP)
Capote
It Still Resonates in Our Hearts
Oh it's good...

Breakfast At Tiffany's: Music From The Motion Picture Score
Henry Mancini
Manufacturer: RCA
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ASIN: B000002W3F
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Moon River
Something For Cat
Sally's Tomato
Mr. Yunioshi
The Big Blow Out
Hub Cap & Tail Lights
Breakfast At Tiffany's
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Holly
Loose Caboose
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When you think of Henry Mancini, you inevitably think of either "Peter Gunn" or "Moon River." (Well, maybe "The Pink Panther"--but that became a cartoon show, so it doesn't count!) Breakfast at Tiffany's gave the world the latter tune, and that beautiful melody recurs throughout this soundtrack LP, which remained No. 1 on the Billboard pop charts for 12 weeks in 1961. (Music for Peter Gunn in 1959 was Mancini's only other No. 1 album.) The soundtrack doesn't include Andy Williams's hit single of "Moon River," but then neither did the film. It does, however, take you through the many moods of the film (and the exploits of Miss Holly Golightly), with an emphasis on Latin influences in the forms of "Latin Golightly" and "Moon River Cha Cha." Nevertheless, one common complaint has been that RCA could've remastered the music and added additional tracks to flesh out the CD. Maybe in the future... --Bill Holdship

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Best soundtrack I've heard, especially if you like 1950's swing and jazz.......2007-05-04

Great soundtrack, though very hard to find. Henry Mancini does a great job with the orchestra, I can almost see Mr.Yomioshi peeking out of his door, or Holly singing with her guitar in her windowsill. Perfect for background music when entertaining, and also when you want to relax and enjoy the music of the 1950's.

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO MY "SAKE PARTY" (Please RSVP).......2006-08-27

Back in the mid-1980s, I had an idea for a "theme party" I wanted to throw. Unfortunately, life (lower case L) obstructed my plan and I never got around to it. {*Truth is, he never managed to save up enough money to buy friends to invite.*} But I did record four 90-minute cassette tapes of background music for the party that never was. (Remember, this was before recordable CDs and all the other technocrap.) Oh, the music would have been great: Booker T And The MGs; Three Dog Night; Bobby Darin; Stevie Wonder; Muddy Waters; The Partridge Family; War; and Wild Cherry (guess which Funky song, White Boy!) But each side of every tape ended with MR. YUNIOSHI, the theme song for Mickey Rooney's angry Japanese character in the movie, Breakfast At Tiffany's. MR. YUNIOSHI was to be the cue for me - wherever I was mixing, or whoever I was mixing it up with - to prepare to turn over the tape.

I may throw this party yet...someday. The house is going to be jammed - floor to ceiling - with helium-filled balloons, so as you push your way through them, you'll never know who or what you're about to run into. {*Fun, eh? If you're smart, you'll have a prior engagement.*} Hey, never mind that voice behind the curtain - it IS going to be fun! But there is one thing that every person at this party will have in common: Regardless of who ends up kissing whom, or who ends up punching whom, or regardless of For Whom The Bell Tolls {*Sounds like it's going to be an exhausting evening for Whom! I hope he or she is up to it.*}, each and every person will have knocked back a slug of SAKE as a prerequisite for gaining admittance to this soiree.

SAKE (pronounced "Sock-ee"), in case you don't know, is the traditional fermented Japanese beverage made from rice. It's served hot in small ceramic cups. Being hot, it seems to assimilate in a person's bloodstream fairly quickly and makes one feel real good, real fast. For many, it's an "acquired taste", although I took to it immediately. {*He's an alky; he took to all booze before he took to the bus for elementary school.*} I have two nice sake sets that I purchased ages ago in Chinatown, near downtown Los Angeles, and you'll need to suck a shot of sake before you're permitted to enter my pagoda to hear MR. YUNIOSHI. {*And burst his bubble and pop his balloons!*}

But MR. YUNIOSHI is far from being the only track I like from Henry Mancini's BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S soundtrack. I've seen the movie a couple of times and I'm just not one of its fans. But the music, now that's another thing! BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (the film) won none of the 1961 Academy Awards, but the Oscars for "Best Music Score" and "Best Song" (Moon River) went to Mr. Mancini. What does that tell you? {*Think, McFly! Think!*} This entire album is delicious; it's one of my 25 most frequently played compact discs!

It starts with the award-winning bittersweet song, MOON RIVER, written by Mancini and the equally legendary Johnny Mercer. I love the song even if my favorite version was recorded later by Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. This is the only "song", literally speaking, as it contains lyrics sung by Mancini's Chorus. All other tracks are instrumentals unless you're counting the Chorus singing "Oohs" and "Ahhs" on a couple of the other cuts.

Some of the instrumental pieces have that unmistakable "Mancini" stamp: Distinctively pronounced beats (a la "The Pink Panther"). Others are the antithesis of that style, with a tremendously yearning emotional content conveyed through the subtle interplay of his impeccable Orchestra and the smooth harmonic layering of his Chorus of male and female voices doing little more than humming the melodies.

And yet again, on some pieces, Mancini's charts propel his dynamic, top-notch Orchestra into bright, soaring flights that seem almost on the verge of running off the pages and into improvisational exuberance. {*Don'tcha just love how he nearly sounds like he knows what he's talking about?*} I mean, listen to that Orchestra crank it up on THE BIG BLOW OUT, or SOMETHING FOR CAT, or LOOSE CABOOSE - Mancini directed highly accomplished musicians as befitting a man of his genius. And I never use the word "genius" lightly, but this man was indeed just that! How he was able to translate the action of a scene into corresponding "music pictures" in pieces like THE BIG HEIST and the playful striptease-cum-cartoon, HUB CAPS AND TAIL LIGHTS! {*Some would say, if you've got `em, flaunt `em.*}

But nothing moves me more than SALLY'S TOMATO, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, and HOLLY - three instrumentals that float like some tear-drenched, melancholic sunbeam. They were recorded at the dawn of the 1960s, just before all hell broke loose in this country and we found ourselves embroiled in a cultural revolution that pierced an ineffable something deep within us and from which we'll never recover. There's a desperate "looking back at innocence" captured in these three pieces that crushes my heart and forces my eyelids closed. It's a memory of joy that's gone and not returning. It's gently swaying grass growing around the headstone of a deceased lover. {*Aw, cap it, will ya? Yer bumming everyone out.*}

Alright then. Let me just say that this soundtrack is Five Star from top to bottom, and in short {*It's too late for THAT!*}, there are two things that I really recommend you do: You should acquire a copy of Henry Mancini's musical masterpiece right here and now, and later you should come to my SAKE PARTY. {*If you pass out, and you're still there in the morning, he's gonna treat you to BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S!*}

Capote.......2006-05-23

If you've seen the recent academy-award-winning performance depicting Truman Caopte, you can appreciate even more the role Hepburn plays in this film.

And, perhaps as much or more, the crucial function Henry Mancini had to fulfill in creating this memorable music. The exact music in the movie itself is a little different than what you'll find in this album, but that is actually a good thing.

This album combines aspiration, ambition, sophistication and pretense into a really irresistable brew. Hepburn's performance made us love her.

But Mancini won an Oscar, too. Let's reflect on exactly how and why that happened...

It Still Resonates in Our Hearts.......2006-03-03

Henry Mancini's soundtrack is very timely for the period in which it was released. It remains vibrant, elegant and sentimentally moving and captures the essence of this film so satisfyingly. Adding to the overall effect is the melancholy and so endearingly memorable and touching MOON RIVER. This soundtrack truly captures the feel of this film and those great times that seem gone forever but still resonate in our hearts.

Oh it's good..........2005-11-23

When listening to the first track simply entitled "Moon River" you would think that you're in a black Givency evening dress with a string of pearls standing outside Tiffany's eating a dansih and drinking coffee.
"Moon River Cha Cha" describes a typical cocktail party and it's good!
This soundtrack does NOT dissapoint and in my opinion is timeless, I mean it *is* Henry Mancini...

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Grey Eye Glances - Well Done Pop With Excellent Female Vocals
A Spell Has Been Cast . . .
A must have album
Beautiful
You will love this!

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New Jersey's Grey Eye Glances began their career rooted in '70s folkie-prog of U.K. bands like Fairport Convention and Renaissance. But they were also informed by a raft of evolving alt-pop and subtle country influences that bubbled to the surface on Painted Pictures and Eventide, drawing favorable comparisons to 10,000 Maniacs in the bargain. Voodoo finds those sensibilities blossoming (burnished by a lineup of producers that includes Jerry Marotta, Paul Bryan, and the band itself) into a full-bodied sound that ably demonstrates how thoroughly the alt consciousness has become mainstream.

The occasionally precious melodic sense of previous albums gets a tougher edge on "The One" and is downright muscular on tracks like "Close You Eyes" and "Keep On." That bigger-is-better gambit has pushed vocalist Jennifer Noble (often compared to Natalie Merchant, but with a commanding sense of vocal drama here that recalls Aimee Mann as well) to good effect, encompassing the spare, haunting melancholy of "Good Folks" and "Even," the rhythmic pop of "Oh No," and even some surprisingly straightforward rock turns. It's this last sensibility--exemplified by the riff-heavy guitar assault of "He and She" and Noble's sweet and gritty way with a pop hook--that may take Grey Eye fans by surprise. Voodoo's expansive production and harder edges may be a long way from the band's coffeehouse roots, but it's a compelling argument for their restless ambition. --Jerry McCulley

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Grey Eye Glances - Well Done Pop With Excellent Female Vocals.......2007-04-28

I first was led to discover Grey Eye Glances because the band contains two members of one of my favorite progressive rock bands Echolyn. Brett Kull and Paul Ramsey are members of both bands and I was interested in finding out about their side project Grey Eye Glances. Although the music here is a far cry from the expansive progressive rock of Echolyn, Kull and Ramsey are allowed enough room to move within a pure pop context to add their distinct musical flavor to the material. Grey Eye Glances reminds me a lot of bands like 10,000 Maniacs / Natalie Merchant or a more rocked up version of Cowboy Junkies. In fact a couple of the mellower tunes on this disc would fit right at home on a Cowboy Junkies disc. The center point of the band is vocalist Jennifer Nobel. She has an outstanding voice and delivers these pop gems in a warm fluid style that fits perfectly with the music. The rest of the band is also talented on their respective instruments. I do not own any of the bands other albums, so I don't have anything to compare, but overall if you are a fan of nicely done pop with excellent female vocals this band might be for you.

A Spell Has Been Cast . . . .......2006-08-09

I received this cd just about a month ago, popped it in my cd player in the truck and . . . I haven't taken it out once since. I love to hear instruments and voices that blend so perfectly together that they almost become one (throw in a teanie tiny bit of piano and I'm almost always hooked). Add to that some truley brilliant lyrics and I couldn't be any happier. My favorite song is the last one on the cd (which is actually two songs bridged together as one). The melodies are great, I can see "the brillance of the light at night", and I enjoy the manner in which the voices play with each other on this one.

I don't own any other Grey Eye Glances but this WON'T be my last. Thanks to Amazon for the recommendation. I've tripped across some great finds thanks to this feature.

A must have album.......2005-11-25

This GEG effort is sublime. You will not be disappointed.

Beautiful.......2005-01-13

I love this album (so why only 3 stars?). It is NOT prog. Even though Brett Kull and Paul Ramsey from Echolyn are a part of this group and GEG's previous releases had a lot of prog flavor, it's still not Prog. I highly recommend this to MUSIC lover's of the Natalie Merchant/Sarah McLachlan ilk. Fabulous lyrics, the incredibly silky voice of Jennifer Nobel, well crafted melodies, catchy hooks, highly polished musicianship and crystal clear production.

This is music for couples, played loudly winding down the coastal highways. It's hard for me to choose one tune as THE standout track. It flows along seemlessly, which is hard to believe since three different producers pieced this together; Jerry Marotta, T-Bone Wolk and Brett Kull.

Kulls guitar gets its moments to shine but he plays within the context of the tune. Ramsey's drum work is solid with the less then stressful stuff he played with Echolyn. Dwayne Keith's keyboard work is more ambient and fills the backgrounds nicely. Eric O'Dell lays down some nice bass work that enhances the tunes and keeps them moving.

Obviously GEG is looking for the limelight, and why shouldn't they? Is writing smart thoughtful tunes, even in a pop setting, wrong? Not at all. Buy it, even if it's not prog. Your wife or girlfriend will like you better for it.

You will love this!.......2004-04-09

I love this CD. It's not like anything else I own. The lyrics are beautiful and the music is really diverse. It's soft at times and rockin' at other times. The tunes will stay in your head long after you listen to them. The singer's voice is beautiful.

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John & Audrey Wiggins

John & Audrey Wiggins
John Wiggins
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John & Audrey Wiggins.......2007-03-18

Excellent cd. Very hard to find and it is well worth it when you do find it. Brother and sister sing very well. Very happy that I located thi cd.

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Music that brings back the Joyfull Memories of this Unforgettable Woman
Mancini at His Best
Well-intentioned but a disappointment
Awesome!!!!
In loving Memory of Audrey Hepburn...

Music From The Films Of Audrey Hepburn
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Breakfast At Tiffany's: Music From The Motion Picture Score
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ASIN: B000002L1E
Release Date: 1993-07-13

Tracks:

Breakfast At Tiffany's: Moon River - Henry Mancini
Charade: Main Title - Henry Mancini
My Fair Lady: Overture - Frederick Loewe
Funny Face: He Loves, She Loves - Fred Austaire/George And Ira Gershwin
The Nun's Story: Main Title - Franz Waxman
Wait Until Dark: Theme For Three - Henry Mancini
How To Steal A Million: Main Title - John Williams
Robin And Marian: John Bursts In/The End - John Barry
Two For The Road: Main Title-Instrumental - Henry Mancini
Paris When It Sizzles: Gabrielle - Nelson Riddle
Moon River - Audrey Hepburn

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Music that brings back the Joyfull Memories of this Unforgettable Woman.......2007-01-27

Audrey Hepburn was a great actress and a wonderful person with a beautiful character. When you see one of her movies, the charm of Hepburn and her way of acting give the film a certain atmosphere. Next to Hepburn's acting and charm, there was another thing that helped the films creating a certain mood and feeling. Yes, the music.

In 1993, a few months after Hepburn's death, this lovely CD was released with great themes and music pieces from Hepburn's films. Although it is sad that none of her own singing from the film "Funny Face" is included, you still get the grand luxury of hearing Hepburn's voice on this music collection at the last track.
This music is connected to Hepburn. And when you listen to it, you can see her in front of you, bringing back the memories of those fine moments watching her on the screen.
Now let's see what every track brings:

1. Breakfast at Tiffany's: Moon River - Henry Mancini --- The perfect way to start this CD. This beautiful theme from the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is pure magic. When you hear the tones you can immediately see Hepburn standing on that empty New York street, wearing that lovely black dress while she is gazing into the windows of the jewellery store Tiffany & CO.
This theme gives shivers down my spine and remains one of the most beautiful themes ever written.
Length: (2:40)

2. Charade: Main title - Henry Mancini --- Charade is a movie that was introduced to people in previews and trailers back in 1963 as a mix of Suspense, Romance and Comedy. When you hear this great theme by Mancini you can hear those three ingredients clearly. The fear the main character has, the love she encounters and of course the fun.
Length: (2:07)

3. My Fair lady: Overture - Frederick Loewe --- My Fair Lady is one of the most enchanting and successful musicals ever made. And as we all know, music is very important in a musical. It is a character itself. This overture of the film is a mix of different songs and themes from the film and is heard at the very beginning. This overture includes music of the melody of the song "You did it", the melody of the romantic song "On the Street where you live" and the melody of the song "I could have danced all night".
Length: (3:23)

4. Funny Face: He loves, She loves - Sung by Fred Astaire --- Funny Face, released in 1956 was Audrey's first musical film. The weird thing is that this song is included on the CD and not a song where Audrey's own singing talent is heard (which is in a lot of songs in the film). Anyways, Fred Astaire is a great singer and gives this song a great fifties atmosphere. The atmosphere of the film is clearly present in this song.
Length: (4:59)

5. The Nun's Story: Main Title - Franz Waxman --- The Nun's Story was one of Hepburn's most serious films. A powerful story about a woman who becomes a nun but has difficulty following her obligations even though she tries very hard to do so. The film had a sad and sometimes even dark atmosphere because of the inner struggle the main character had. This title theme gives the atmosphere of the film, the difficulty the character has. You hear the sad atmosphere, but also the love the character has within her heart. A dramatic and powerful theme, beautiful to listen too. Gives me shivers down my spine
Length: (2:37)

6. Wait Until Dark: Theme for Three - Henry Mancini --- Now another one of Hepburn's most serious films. A kind of Horror Thriller where she plays a blind woman who gets terrorised by three men who are searching for a doll stuffed with heroin which they believe is hidden in her house somewhere. The film had a very creepy atmosphere and is considered the scariest film Hepburn has ever made. The character is completely alone in the dark while she has to find her way to safety and help. This creepy theme by Mancini reflects the atmosphere of the film and shows how frightened Hepburn's character was.
Length: (2:43)

7. How To Steal a Million: Main Title - John Williams --- One of my personal favourites. A fun and happy adventure this film is. The great chemistry between Hepburn and Peter O'Toole is grand in the film and this great great great theme by John Williams brings such a happy feeling. It is a lively and adventurous theme and reflects the fun of the film and the great adventure of love and happiness the characters are experiencing in the film. Fantastic music! My only complain is that it is too bad that this is the shortest track on the CD.
Length: (1:47)

8. Robin and Marian: John Bursts In/The End - John Barry --- Robin and Marian brought Hepburn back to the big screen after she left the movie business to raise her children (what a wonderful heart that woman had). The film itself is a romantic drama that has a kind of sad atmosphere. Robin and Marian are not that in love with each other anymore and the flame of their relationship is being softly blown out by the wind. This piece of music, which is played at the end, gives the main theme of the film and the music at the last scene. If you have seen the film, you know what happens. If you haven't, then I won't spoil it for you, but the music speaks for itself. Beautiful theme by John Barry.
Length: (4:35)

9. Two For the Road: Main Theme - Instrumental - Henry Mancini --- Another theme from the great Henry Mancini. The man just kept coming with great themes. This is one of the most beautiful themes I ever heard in a film. It also gets stuck in your head. This theme shows the relation between a married couple whose marriage is weakening. It is tender, emotional and beautiful. One of the greatest tracks on this CD. Simply magnificent.
Length: (2:41)

10. Paris When It Sizzles: Gabrielle - Nelson Riddle --- Another one of those fun romantic comedy films of Audrey Hepburn was Paris When It Sizzles. This relaxing theme is played at the very beginning of the film, when Hepburn's Character Gabrielle arrives at her destination in Paris and the titles are rolling over the screen. True sixties music that is nice and once again, relaxing. Just sit back in that nice big chair with a nice drink in your hand and listen. Relaxing indeed.
Length: (2:46)

11. Moon River - Sung by Audrey Hepburn --- And the great final they have kept to the very end of the CD. The song Moon River sung by Hepburn herself. Hearing the screen legend's singing voice is an absolute joy. Her voice in combination with the beautiful theme of Mancini gives a thrilling musical experience and makes this track the one that is closest connected to Hepburn.
Length: (2:01)

There is a kind of small mini poster from about 24 cm by 24 cm included. This little poster includes a few nice small black and white photos of Audrey in the films. There is also a small picture of a letter Audrey wrote to Henry Mancini, in which she tells him what a great job he has done on the soundtrack of Breakfast of Tiffany's, which is nice to read and cool that it is included between the pictures. There is also an introduction to the CD by Henri Mancini, who tells about his music in the movies and how he got inspired by the lovely Hepburn.

This CD is full with music that gives you the feeling that Hepburn is right with you in the room. The atmosphere this music brings is close to the atmosphere Hepburn brought to the screen. Just listen to this CD, close you eyes, and you will see that lovely Audrey smile in front of you once more. And believe it or not, you will smile only seconds after seeing that lovely sight with this music playing into your ears.

Mancini at His Best.......2006-08-10

This is a great CD. Excellent sound quality and the difficult to find Audrey Hepburn version of "Moon River".

Well-intentioned but a disappointment.......2005-05-20

This posthumous tribute to the ethereal Ms. Hepburn begins with the gloriously cool "Moon River" from 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', sounding resplendant with Henry Mancini and his studio singers. But that proves to be a peak difficult to top. The producers of this CD picked Mancini's opening theme to "Charade" and not the ballad version with the lyrics(big mistake), and none of Hepburn's "Funny Face" vocals are present. They seemed intent on spotlighting just the opening titles music, and this leaves a lot of great vocal music out in the cold. The photos and liner notes almost make this worth having, yet the crowning achievement is Hepburn's movie-track vocal on "Moon River" at the finale. Unavailable any place else, they made sure fans would buy this on the basis of this inclusion alone.

Awesome!!!!.......2002-06-11

This captures all of Audrey's best movies in one album. I haighly recommend it!!!!

In loving Memory of Audrey Hepburn..........2000-11-19

I'm gratefully delighted to find this CD. This collection of sound tracks, music and songs from some of Audrey's best movies served well as remembrance. My fave of course is "Moon River". Touching and significant. Audrey may not had the best vocal but she sang it with her heart and soul. That's touches me. Her version was the only one I love because only she could bring out it's essence. Who can forget "Breakfast at Tiffany's" when she sang it sitting outside her window drying her hair........

With these sound tracks, I can listen to Audrey while driving, in the comfort of an easy chair,lazing in bed and retrospect with it as background. What so great about this CD was that it helped me to visualise those scenes and magical moments from their respective movies. The saddness of "Nun Story" to the upbeat melody from "My Fair Lady". Audrey's Classic movies deserved to be remembered and this CD stored the spirits of them. My only complain is it should be a full extensive movie soundtracks of all of Audrey's films.

All in all this's as good as I can get. I will cherish it. In loving memory of Audrey Hepburn... She was kind,graceful,charismatic,classy,talented,charming,and with a heart of gold. She was a great asset to the film industry She'll be remembered forever.

I'm Yours Tonight
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Finally, A True Blue Diva!

a voice that finally moves to the front.

I'm Yours Tonight
Audrey Wheeler
Manufacturer: Dead Line
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008M80
Release Date: 1991-11-12

Tracks:

If You Need Someone
Try a Little Harder
I'm Yours Tonight
All About You
Let's Take It Back
Somewhere in Time
As Time Goes By
Speechless
All by Myself
It's You
Can You Stop the Rain
If You Need Someone (Reprise)

Customer Reviews:

Finally, A True Blue Diva!.......2006-05-16

Mizz Wheeler is not just your round the way singer. This girl can saaaaang! I'm Yours Tonight proves that she has the chops to pull it off. Doing background sessions for some of the most top singers such as Glenn Jones, Cindy Mizelle, Genobia Geter, Najee, Billy Ocean, Michael Bolton- just to name a few- showcases her as an outstanding singer. From If You Need Someone to the remake of Peabo Bryson's "Can You Stop The Rain" are all dime pieces. Asking her old friends such as Cindy Mizelle, Najee, Paulette McWilliams, James "D-Train" Williams to her husband, Will Downing to help her create an album of such stupendous material. Though not first rate, but stupendous nonetheless. She showed us her range,depth and beauty of her voice. If you want a real diva to spoon up some good vibes, get this! Grade: A+

a voice that finally moves to the front........2003-09-05

Audrey Wheelers voice is so beautiful and this album proves it.Audrey's done so much in her career,That alot of people don't realize.She has sung background for Kashif,The System,Najee,Jeff redd,Mike Davis,Millie Jackson,Keith Washington,Ultra Nate,Will Downing just to name a few.She also use to sing with Unlimited Touch.Buy this album.

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Not the Orignal Broadway Cast buy nice
I MARRIED AN ANGEL
Odd compilation of disparate recordings - a recreation.

I Married An Angel (1950s Studio Casts)
Lorenz Hart
Manufacturer: Aei
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000N5E
Release Date: 1995-07-14

Tracks:

Medley - Walter/Bowers
Did You Ever Get Stung? - Wynn Murray
I Married An Angel - Gordon MacRae
I'll Tell The Man In The Street - Lucille Norman/Gordan MacRae
How To Win Friends And Influence People - Audrey Christe
Finale Act One - I Married An Angel
Spring Is Here - Eve Symington
Angel Without Wings - Lucille Norman
A Twinkle in Your Eye - Wynn Murray
At The Roxy Music Hall - Audrey Christie
Finale: I'll Tell The Man In The Street/Did You Ever Get Stung?/A Twinkle in Your Eye/Spring Is... - Gordon MacRae/Lucille Norman/Ensemble

Customer Reviews:

Not the Orignal Broadway Cast buy nice.......2003-03-24

This is not the Orignal Broadway cast of the musical. Traks n° 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 9 were recorded in 1938 by Audey Christie (she was part of the original brodway cast) and Wynn Murray (she was in the original cast of Babes in Arms). The rest of the traks are from a radio show with Gordon MacRea.

I MARRIED AN ANGEL.......2001-06-23

Original cast recordings from this show languished in obscurity until the good folks at AEI made them available on LP and CD, together with other more recent recordings of one of Rodgers & Hart's most delightful scores. Because American cast recordings of Broadway productions did not start until "Oklahoma!", there was never a full scale recording of this memorable R&H show, and we are fortunate that this has been made available. For Music Theater buffs, this is a *must* for any collection, for not only does it show Larry Hart at his wittiest, Richard Rodgers is at his most melodic, before the somewhat sugary melodies he composed during his association with Oscar Hammerstein II. "I Married an Angel" may not be their best known title, bu it sure is worth a listen!

Odd compilation of disparate recordings - a recreation........1998-09-23

Someone loves this minor Rodgers and Hart show enough to attempt to assemble a studio cast recording by grouping popular recordings of most of the songs from the show (four are left out). Since this show has never received a cast album,it does fill a gap, but the score is not one of the team's best (only SPRING IS HERE and I'LL TELL THE MAN IN THE STREET were hits)and the effect is more of an oddity than a joy. For Rodgers and Hart fans only.

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The Dream
John & Audrey Wiggins
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001EQE
Release Date: 1997-04-22

Tracks:

Somewhere In Love
Once You've Loved Somebody
I Can Sleep When I'm Dead
Little Bitty Pieces
Crazy Love
Were You Ever Really Mine
Be Still My Heart
Party Down
Going With My Heart
If A Train Left For Memphis
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Verdi - Rigoletto / Cappuccilli, Cotrubas, Domingo, Obraztsova, Ghiaurov, Moll, Schwarz, Wiener Philharmoniker, Giulini

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Best in modern sound, second best overall.

Verdi - Rigoletto / Cappuccilli, Cotrubas, Domingo, Obraztsova, Ghiaurov, Moll, Schwarz, Wiener Philharmoniker, Giulini

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001G66
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Rigoletto: Prelude (No.1)
Rigoletto: Introduction (No.2)
Rigoletto: DUCA: Questa o quella (Ballata)
Rigoletto: MONTERONE: Ch io gli parli
Rigoletto: RIGOLETTO: Quel vecchio maledivami (No.3: Duetto Rigoletto - Sparafucile)
Rigoletto: RIGOLETTO: Pari siamo!... (No.4: Scena e Duetto)
Rigoletto: RIGOLETTO - GILDA: Figlia!... - Mio padre!
Rigoletto: GILDA: Gia da tre lune son qui venuta (Duetto Gilda - Rigoletto)
Rigoletto: GILDA: Giouvanna, ho dei rimorsi
Rigoletto: DUCA: E il sol dell anima (Aria)
Rigoletto: DUCA: Che m ami, deh! ripetimi
Rigoletto: GILDA: Gualtier Malde...Caro nome (No. 6: Scena ed Aria)
Rigoletto: RIGOLETTO: Riedo!...perche? (No.7: Scena e Coro - Finale Primo)
Rigoletto: TUTTI: Zitti, zitti, moviamo a vendetta

Tracks:

Rigoletto: DUCA: Ella mi fu rapita!
Rigoletto: DUCA: Parmi veder le lagrime
Rigoletto: TUTTI: Duca, duca! L amante fu rapita a Rigoletto (Coro/Duca)
Rigoletto: DUCA: Possente amor mi chiama (Stretta)
Rigoletto: MARULLO: Povero Rigoletto! (No.9:Scena)
Rigoletto: RIGOLETTO: Cortigiani, vil razza dannata (Aria)
Rigoletto: GILDA - RIGOLETTO: Mio padre! - Dio! mia Gilda! (No.10: Scena e Duetto)
Rigoletto: GILDA: Tutte le feste al tempio
Rigoletto: RIGOLETTO: Ah! Solo per me l infamia
Rigoletto: MONTERONE: Poiche fosti invano da me maledetto
Rigoletto: RIGOLETTO - GILDA: E lami? - Sempre (No.11: Scena)
Rigoletto: DUCA: La donna e mobile (Canzone)
Rigoletto: DUCA: Un di, se ben rammentomi
Rigoletto: DUCA: Bella figlia dell amore
Rigoletto: RIGOLETTO: M odi ! ritorna a casa
Rigoletto: DUCA/MADDALENA: Maddalena...- Aspettate...
Rigoletto: MADDALENA: E amabile invero cotal giovinotto
Rigoletto: RIGOLETTO: Delta vendetta alfin giunge l istante
Rigoletto: RIGOLETTO: Chi e mai, chi e qui in sua vece?
Rigoletto: GILDA: V ho ingannato...colpevole fui

Customer Reviews:

Best in modern sound, second best overall........1999-03-29

This is an excellent Rigoletto. Guilini's conducting is superb, if a bit on the serious side. Domingo is great as the Duke, and Cappuccilli's Rigoletto and Cotrubas' Gilda are also outstanding. The sound is wonderful. Anyone who needs a version with outstanding sound and excellent performance can buy this disc with confidence.

For myself, the first choice is the version with Callas and Gobbi. Perhaps Domingo is a better Duke, but Gobbi's sensitive musicianship makes him a fantastic Rigoletto, and Callas an outstanding Gilda. That version crackles with more excitement, though the sound per se is not as exciting as this one.