Sky Is Too High [Import]

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If you're an old-school Anglophile who hoped Blur were temporarily sidetracked when they recorded the Pavement-meets-Small Faces bluster of their self-titled 1997 album, this solo album by Blur guitarist Graham Coxon indicates that he, at least, is still obsessed with all things red, white, and new. Written while his main outfit was on hiatus, The Sky Is Too High reflects both Coxon's love for American indie rock staples like Sonic Youth, Sebadoh, and Jonathan Richman and his need to experiment with sound and mood. Sometimes dissonant, sometimes disturbing, the disc clearly demonstrates that for Coxon, the sky's the limit. --Jon Wiederhorn --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
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  • 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
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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)
The Sky Is Too High
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Graham, you made my day ...
  • Graham Coxon Rocks My World!
  • Attention! Great, but dangerous
  • Damon who?
  • not bad...
The Sky Is Too High
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ASIN: B000009XPM
Release Date: 1998-08-18

Tracks:

  1. That's All I Wanna Do
  2. Where'd You Go?
  3. In A Salty Sea
  4. A Day Is Far Too Long
  5. R U Lonely?
  6. I Wish
  7. Hard To Slow
  8. Me You, We Two
  9. Waiting
  10. Who The Fuck?
  11. Mornin Blues

Amazon.com

If you're an old-school Anglophile who hoped Blur were temporarily sidetracked when they recorded the Pavement-meets-Small Faces bluster of their self-titled 1997 album, this solo album by Blur guitarist Graham Coxon indicates that he, at least, is still obsessed with all things red, white, and new. Written while his main outfit was on hiatus, The Sky Is Too High reflects both Coxon's love for American indie rock staples like Sonic Youth, Sebadoh, and Jonathan Richman and his need to experiment with sound and mood. Sometimes dissonant, sometimes disturbing, the disc clearly demonstrates that for Coxon, the sky's the limit. --Jon Wiederhorn

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Graham, you made my day ..........2002-12-30

...Graham is a really sensible and great author.. he is great guitarist... i love his voice, his way of playing guitar, and everything he does !
when he sang "coffee & tv", everyone thought that this singer ... was great ! he was GRAHAM COXON !!! Graham made my day with every song he writes and performs ! just listen to this album and the uptodate one.. you will be pleased and blessed by Graham's touch !

5 out of 5 stars Graham Coxon Rocks My World!.......2000-12-19

I love Graham Coxon. This CD rocks. It's especially good in the dead of winter. I'd classify it as more of a winter CD than summer CD.His tracks on the last two Blur CDs are the best. His voice is so soothing. His style reminds me of Pavement. One listen and you'd never guess he was a member of Blur. His sound is more American and indie. I can't wait to get his new one.

5 out of 5 stars Attention! Great, but dangerous.......2000-12-13

What a CD! Having been a blur fan for years, I bought the CD as soon as I found out that it exists. I was really surprised. This is the saddest CD I've ever heard! It managed to put me into a depressive mood more than once (some examples of lines:"in the daylight hour I go out and kill the flowers", "Waiting for my love, and I don't want no one to know" sung veeeery slow). But because it is not only sad, but also really creative (you should hear "Morning Blues", only Graham COxon would have the idea of singing a Blues song like that!), I can only suggest to everyone: Go and buy this CD! It is too depressing to be in my CD Player too often, but it will have a special place in my CD collection.

4 out of 5 stars Damon who?.......1999-02-24

Great solo record from the workhorse behind blur. I dare someone else to try to play his lead guitar parts while singing dead-on harmony. He's more than "the guitarist" now, he's the Author.

4 out of 5 stars not bad..........1999-01-27

This is a decent enough album--I can't say it exactly blows my mind, but given that it was more or less thrown together in a week, it's not too bad. Graham doesn't have a great voice (there's a reason Damon does most of Blur's singing...), and some of the lyrics are sorta simplistic, but all in all I was pleasantly surprised. And besides, it's a federal law that all Blur fans must own it.
Collection: Say It With Music (Dlx)
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    Collection: Say It With Music (Dlx)
    Andr Kostelanetz
    Manufacturer: Collectables
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    GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00007L8X4
    Release Date: 2003-02-18

    Tracks:

    1. Say It With Music Remember Blue Skies
    2. Top Hat White Tie And Tails How Deep Is The Ocean (How High
    3. This Is The Army Oh How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning Soft
    4. Whatll I Do Always The Song Is Ended (But The Melody Lingers
    5. The Piccolino Cheek To Cheek
    6. White Christmas
    7. The Girl That I Marry Say It Isnt So Mandy
    8. Give Me Your Tired Your Poor God Bless America
    9. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Yesterdays
    10. Ive Told Every Little Star The Song Is You
    11. The Night Was Made For Love She Didnt Say Yes All The Things
    12. Look For The Silver Lining They Didnt Believe Me Long Ago (A
    13. I Dream Too Much The Jockey On The Carrousel
    14. Why Was I Born The Way You Look Tonight Who
    15. Make Believe Bill
    16. Why Do I Love You You Are Love Ol Man River
    17. Fascinatin Rhythm
    18. Mine
    19. The Man I Love
    20. Embraceable You Soon
    21. I Got Rhythm
    22. Bess Oh Wheres My Bess
    23. S Wonderful
    24. Maybe
    25. Someone To Watch Over Me Oh Lady Be Good
    26. Embraceable You
    27. Strike Up The Band
    28. Begin The Beguine
    29. All Through The Night
    30. I Concentrate On You
    31. I Love You
    32. Night And Day
    33. In The Still Of The Night
    34. Ive Got You Under My Skin
    35. Blow Gabriel Blow
    36. Just One Of Those Things (Bonus Track)
    37. Hallelujah Time On My Hands
    38. Tea For Two
    39. Carioca
    40. Without A Song
    41. More Than You Know
    42. Orchids In The Moonlight
    43. Sometimes Im Happy I Know That You Know
    44. Through The Years Drums In My Heart
    45. Malaguena
    46. La Cumparsita
    47. Mexicana Medley
    48. Yours (Quiereme Mucho)
    49. Siboney
    50. Caminito
    51. Adios
    52. No Taboleiro De Bahiana
    53. The Moon Of Manakoora
    54. Lotus Land
    55. Kashmiri Song
    56. Jamaican Rhumba
    57. Flamingo
    58. Poinciana (Song Of The Tree)
    59. Andalucia
    60. Sweet Leilani (Bonus Track)
    61. Frenesi (Cancion Tropical) (Bonus Track)
    62. Show Boat
    63. South Pacific
    64. Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
    65. An American In Paris
    66. Porgy And Bess

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    The multi-faceted Andre Kostelanetz left his mark on the music world as an acclaimed conductor/arranger/accompanist. His most notable contribution is the creation of the Easy Listening genre, done by bridging the gap between Classical and Pop music. Highlights on this 6 CD box set include Irving Berlin's 'Cheek To Cheek', George Gershwin's 'The Man I Love' and Jerome Kern's 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes'. Includes 3 bonus tracks 'Just One Of Those Things' (Cole Porter), 'Sweet Leilani' (from Waikiki Wedding) & 'Frenesi' (Cancion Tropical). Standard jewel cases housed in a deluxe wooden box w/hinged lid (approx. 6 x 5''). Collectables. 2003.
    Sky Is Too High
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Graham, you made my day ...
    • Graham Coxon Rocks My World!
    • Attention! Great, but dangerous
    • Damon who?
    • not bad...
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    ASIN: B0000247EG
    Release Date: 1998-08-25

    Tracks:

    1. That's All I Wanna Do
    2. Where'd You Go?
    3. In A Salty Sea
    4. A Day Is Far Too Long
    5. R U Lonely
    6. I Wish
    7. Hard And Slow
    8. Me You, We Two
    9. Waiting
    10. Who The Fuck?
    11. Mornin' Blues

    Amazon.com

    If you're an old-school Anglophile who hoped Blur were temporarily sidetracked when they recorded the Pavement-meets-Small Faces bluster of their self-titled 1997 album, this solo album by Blur guitarist Graham Coxon indicates that he, at least, is still obsessed with all things red, white, and new. Written while his main outfit was on hiatus, The Sky Is Too High reflects both Coxon's love for American indie rock staples like Sonic Youth, Sebadoh, and Jonathan Richman and his need to experiment with sound and mood. Sometimes dissonant, sometimes disturbing, the disc clearly demonstrates that for Coxon, the sky's the limit. --Jon Wiederhorn

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Graham, you made my day ..........2002-12-30

    ...Graham is a really sensible and great author.. he is great guitarist... i love his voice, his way of playing guitar, and everything he does !
    when he sang "coffee & tv", everyone thought that this singer ... was great ! he was GRAHAM COXON !!! Graham made my day with every song he writes and performs ! just listen to this album and the uptodate one.. you will be pleased and blessed by Graham's touch !

    5 out of 5 stars Graham Coxon Rocks My World!.......2000-12-19

    I love Graham Coxon. This CD rocks. It's especially good in the dead of winter. I'd classify it as more of a winter CD than summer CD.His tracks on the last two Blur CDs are the best. His voice is so soothing. His style reminds me of Pavement. One listen and you'd never guess he was a member of Blur. His sound is more American and indie. I can't wait to get his new one.

    5 out of 5 stars Attention! Great, but dangerous.......2000-12-13

    What a CD! Having been a blur fan for years, I bought the CD as soon as I found out that it exists. I was really surprised. This is the saddest CD I've ever heard! It managed to put me into a depressive mood more than once (some examples of lines:"in the daylight hour I go out and kill the flowers", "Waiting for my love, and I don't want no one to know" sung veeeery slow). But because it is not only sad, but also really creative (you should hear "Morning Blues", only Graham COxon would have the idea of singing a Blues song like that!), I can only suggest to everyone: Go and buy this CD! It is too depressing to be in my CD Player too often, but it will have a special place in my CD collection.

    4 out of 5 stars Damon who?.......1999-02-24

    Great solo record from the workhorse behind blur. I dare someone else to try to play his lead guitar parts while singing dead-on harmony. He's more than "the guitarist" now, he's the Author.

    4 out of 5 stars not bad..........1999-01-27

    This is a decent enough album--I can't say it exactly blows my mind, but given that it was more or less thrown together in a week, it's not too bad. Graham doesn't have a great voice (there's a reason Damon does most of Blur's singing...), and some of the lyrics are sorta simplistic, but all in all I was pleasantly surprised. And besides, it's a federal law that all Blur fans must own it.
    Musical Wonderland
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      Musical Wonderland

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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.

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      9. Unsaid
      10. Updownaround

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