My Funny Valentine: Sting at the Movies [Import]

Product Description
Japanese only 18-track album, includes the title track featuring Herbie Hancock, 'English Man In New York', 'Murder By Numbers', 'Shape Of My Heart' and more. Universal. 2005.

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My Funny Valentine: Sting at the Movies [Import]

Average customer rating: Best Movie Tunes you Never Heard Worth Every Cent The Sting you may not know My Funny Valentine... Expensive? Define expensive.

My Funny Valentine: Sting at the Movies Sting Manufacturer: Universal Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Songs from the Labyrinth (Music by John Dowland) Bring on the Night You Still Touch Me Strange Fruit I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying ASIN: B0007N33MC Release Date: 2005-04-04

Tracks:

1. My Funny Valentine
2. Englishman in New York
3. Shape of My Heart
4. Angel Eyes
5. Until
6. It's Probably Me
7. Windmills of Your Mind
8. Secret Marriage
9. Fragile
10. Mighty
11. Valparaiso
12. Someone to Watch Over Me
13. Moonlight
14. My One and Only Love
15. Murder by Numbers
16. Demolition Man
17. My Funny Friend and Me
18. All for Love

Album Description

Japanese only 18-track album, includes the title track featuring Herbie Hancock, 'English Man In New York', 'Murder By Numbers', 'Shape Of My Heart' and more. Universal. 2005.

Album Details

Exclusive Japan Only Release featuring a Rendition of the Popular Jazz Standard 'my Funny Valentine' as the Theme Song for the Japanese Film "Ashura", which Will Be Theatrically Released Across Japan on April 16, 2005. In Collaboration with Herbie Hancock, Sting Recorded this Song Especially for "Ashura".

Customer Reviews:

Best Movie Tunes you Never Heard.......2007-06-15

Admittedly I'm a big Sting fan but this CD exceeded my expectations. His original compositions are great and his covers, particularly Michel LeGrand's Windmills of Your Mind (a favorite song) bring something absolutely unique to each song. A lot of music you can't get on any other Sting CD.

Worth Every Cent.......2007-02-17

Yes, it's expensive, but if you're a Sting fan, find a way to buy this. Today. Now.

It's a small price to pay for such a comprehensive selection which includes many of what I consider his best recordings. The fact that there's an overwhelming number of jazz pieces only adds to the overall value. Sting excels at this genre, but has kept them out of his commercial releases, though I have no idea why.

A personal favourite -- the sublime Moonlight from the soundtrack to "Sabrina" -- makes a welcome appearance here, together with other noteworthy gems like The Windmills Of Your Mind ( sensual ), Until... ( lovely ), My One And Only Love ( gorgeous ) and It's Probably Me ( super cool ).

18 terrific tracks, one rare collection, superb sound quality. You couldn't possibly ask for anything more.

The Sting you may not know.......2007-01-10

A wonderful collection of recordings by Sting done for movies. His interpretation of My One And Only Love is one of my favorite versions of this song. There are many well done Jazz standards and this is as close as one can get to a Jazz standards album that Sting available now.

My Funny Valentine..........2006-12-19

This is an expensive update of the import that came out and I bought a few years ago. The additions are amazing especially My Funny Valentine, which is all you'd expect it to be: a quiet, thoughtful reading by Sting closely mic'd and accompanied by an upright bass and soft piano arrangement. (Think 'Moonlight.') 'Until' reminded me of the b-side 'This was never meant to be.' 'My Funny Friend and me' is nice and the Irish flavored 'the Mighty' sounds like it could've been on the Mercury Falling CD. However; you DO get the superior 'Windmills of your mind.' which was originally a Brand New Day b-side, (which probably adds to the price tag) AND you get the original 'Fragile' from 'Nothing Like the Sun.' Overall, these songs are exchanged for 'De Doo Doo Doo', 'I burn for you', and 'Need your love so bad.' Which is all to the good--however, why the disc ends with the loud Demolition Man remix is anyone's guess.

Expensive? Define expensive........2006-07-22

18 tracks for 50 bucks seems extravagant? Not here. Not at all. Under ordinary circumstances I'd agree that 50 bucks can go a long way elsewhere say on iTunes but you HAVE to have this cd if you have any love for music. Figure this into the equation: Where do you get a perfect musical combination of hip and cool but without hype and yet still acquire the epitome of sophisticated? Where do you find such absolute impact as Sting's experience and vocal outgrowth? He reaches and it works - magnificently. Get lost in these 18 tracks and thank me later.

The extraordinary orchestrations and his voice make it clear why many of these songs were focal pieces for movie scores. I love this cd. I treasure it in fact. If you're on the fence - choose "yes." *whispering* sometimes you can find it much cheaper on eBay.

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