Almost Up to the Sky

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Michael Remsen comes from the world of advertising. He composes this music in lieu of sleep.

Album Description
You might want to turn down your bass a bit. Almost all of this is a three note variation. Some listener's have said this "doesn't sound like normal" music. Another comment was "...it sounds other worldly, like it's from outer space..." and lastly "...I can’t relax it makes me want to listen to it, please put something else on.." (we don’t make this stuff up)! I think this music asks the question: What if we ignored time signature, tempo, even key signature, at least part of or most of the time, can we still engage the listener? It seems to be working on this record. Somehow you keep following along not caring or even noticing those elements are missing. Here's a list of the cuts with a few highlighted to ease you in to the feel.

Almost Up To The Sky

1) Zee part 1 - Slow, somewhat eerie
2) Zee part 2 - A faster variation of Part 1
3) Carnivale A - An abstraction of the samba band passing
4) St. Thomas – Percussion and organ go other worldly
5) See Say You \226 Qua5) See Say You – Quarter tone melodies over traditional/non-traditional harmony
6) Ulan Bator – More perciussive adventures
7) Anabel – Mellow and romantic
8) Delia – Abstract electronic soundscape
9) Carnivale B – Another take on the passing samba band
10) Angels – Theme with retrograde and inverted variation, ponderous middle section
11) Mediation – Three notes in variation

Tracks:

Ouverture - Orchestra
Something Wonderfull - Dorothy Sarnoff
Doin' What Comes Natur'lly - Ethel Merman
Life Upon the Wicked Stage - Colette Lyons
So in Love - Patricia Morison
You'll Never Walk Alone - Jan Clayton, Christine Johnson
Bill - Carol Bruce
Hello, Young Lovers - Gertrude Lawrence
Bloody Mary - Male Chorus
I Can't Say No - Celeste Holm
This Was a Real Nice Clambake - Jan Clayton,
Oklahoma! - Alfred Drake
Sue Me - Vivian Blaine, Sam Levene
Woman Is a Sometime Thing - Edward Matthews
Some Enchanted Evening - Ezio Pinza,
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' - Todd Duncan, Todd Duncan
Guys and Dolls - Douglas Deane, Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver
It Ain't Necessarily So - Lawrence Tibbett
Make Believe - Jan Clayton
Wonderful Guy - Mary Martin
They Say It's Wonderful - Ethel Merman
When the Children Are Asleep - Jean Darling, Eric Mattson
More I Cannot Wish You - Pat Rooney, Sr., Pat Rooney, Sr.
Puzzlement - Yul Brynner
I Got Lost in His Arms - Ethel Merman

Tracks:

Overture...Summertime - Anne Brown
Why Can't You Behave? - Lisa Kirk, Harold Lang
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Carol Bruce
There's No Business Like Show Business - Chorus
If I Were a Bell - Isabel Bigley
People Will Say That We're in Love - Alfred Drake, Joan Roberts
Bess, You Is My Woman Now - Anne Brown
Luck Be a Lady Tonight - Robert Alda
Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? - Gertrude Lawrence
Girl That I Marry - Ray Middleton
Nobody Else But Me - Jan Clayton
Carousel Waltz - Orchestra
Dites-Moi - Barbara Luna
Ol' Man River - Kenneth Spencer
Summertime
Many a New Day - Joan Roberts
Blow High, Blow Low - Murvyn Vye
It Takes a Long Pull to Get There - Edward Matthews
You've Got to Be Carefully Taught - Billy Tabbert
We Open in Venice - Alfred Drake
I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair - Mary Martin
Who Do You Love, I Hope? - Kathleen Carnes, Robert Lenn
I've Never Been in Love Before - Robert Alda
Tom, Dick or Harry - Lisa Kirk
I Whistle a Happy Tune - Gertrude Lawrence

Tracks:

New York, New York - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray
Almost Like Being in Love - Marion Bell, Dave Brooks, David Brooks
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - Vivienne Segal
Beat out Dat Rhythm on a Drum - June Hawkins
How Are Things in Glocca Morra? - Ella Logan
Old Devil Moon - Ella Logan
South American Way - Carmen Miranda
September Song - Walter Huston
This Is the Army, Mister Jones - Irving Berlin
Takin' a Chance on Love - Ethel Waters
My Heart Belongs to Daddy - Mary Martin
Anything Goes - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
You're the Top - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
I Get a Kick Out of You - Ethel Merman
Night and Day - Fred Astaire
I Got Rhythm - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
Someone to Watch Over Me - Gertrude Lawrence
Fascinatin' Rhythm - Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire
Strike Up the Band - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
Makin' Whoopee - Eddie Cantor
Heatwave - Ethel Waters
Easter Parade - Clifton Webb
She Didn't Say Yes - Peggy Wood
I've Told Every Little Star - Mary Ellis
Johnny One Note - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray

Album Description

Import exclusive, budget price compilation featuring Broadway classics like 'You'll Never Walk Alone', 'Summertime', & There's No Business Like Show Business', performed by Ethel Merman, Gertrude Lawrence, Celeste Holm, & many more. 75 tracks in all. Standard double jewel case. Disky. 2001.

Album Details

3 CD set

Customer Reviews:

A bargain collection of showtunes.......2005-08-19

This bargain collection of showtunes is highlighted by the composition of Kurt Weill and the uniquely rolling tongue of Colette Lyons. I have a complaint about this compilation. It includes "Ol' Man River", but it excludes Al Jolson's rendition of "Ol' Man River." Otherwise, this collection gives you ample bang for your buck.

Average customer rating:

Almost Up to the Sky
Michael Remsen
Manufacturer: streakrecords
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00029X38K
Release Date: 2004-03-27

Tracks:

Zee Part 1
Zee Part 2
Carnivale A
St. Thomas
See Say You
Ulan
Anabel
Delia
Carnivale B
Angels
Mediation

Album Description

You might want to turn down your bass a bit. Almost all of this is a three note variation. Some listener's have said this "doesn't sound like normal" music. Another comment was "...it sounds other worldly, like it's from outer space..." and lastly "...I can't relax it makes me want to listen to it, please put something else on.." (we don't make this stuff up)! I think this music asks the question: What if we ignored time signature, tempo, even key signature, at least part of or most of the time, can we still engage the listener? It seems to be working on this record. Somehow you keep following along not caring or even noticing those elements are missing. Here's a list of the cuts with a few highlighted to ease you in to the feel.

Almost Up To The Sky

1) Zee part 1 - Slow, somewhat eerie
2) Zee part 2 - A faster variation of Part 1
3) Carnivale A - An abstraction of the samba band passing
4) St. Thomas - Percussion and organ go other worldly
5) See Say You \226 Qua5) See Say You - Quarter tone melodies over traditional/non-traditional harmony
6) Ulan Bator - More perciussive adventures
7) Anabel - Mellow and romantic
8) Delia - Abstract electronic soundscape
9) Carnivale B - Another take on the passing samba band
10) Angels - Theme with retrograde and inverted variation, ponderous middle section
11) Mediation - Three notes in variation

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