Hollywood Dream [Import]

Product Description
2000 reissue of classic album (originally issued in 1970) produced by Pete Townshend. Features the hit 'Something In The Air' and six unmarked bonus tracks, 'Something In The Air' (Single Version), 'Wilhelmina', 'Accidents' (Single Version), 'I See It All', 'The Reason' (Single Version) and 'Stormy Petrel'. 18 tracks in all. Also features the original cover art. Polydor.

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Hollywood Dream [Import]

Average customer rating: 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 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ultimate Broadway Only Broadway CD You'll Ever Need The Best Of Broadway (Cast Recording Anthology) Greatest Hits: Broadway That's Entertainment!: The Best Of The M-G-M Musicals - Motion Picture Soundtrack Anthology 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:

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.

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!

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.

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!!!

"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)

Average customer rating: Far ahead of their time excellent neglected album from 1970. Wrong Song Listing Not Nicky Its Something in the Air!

Hollywood Dream Thunderclap Newman Manufacturer: Universal International 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 | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music | Dance Pop | Easy Listening | General | Oldies | Traditional Vocalists General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Open Shazam The Time Has Come The Move Sugarloaf/Spaceship Earth ASIN: B00000E5LL Release Date: 2000-09-25

Tracks:

1. Something in the Air
2. Hollywood, Pt.1
3. Reason
4. Open the Door, Homer
5. Look Around
6. Accidents
7. Wild Country
8. When I Think
9. Old Cornmill
10. I Don't Know
11. Hollywood Dreams (Instrumental)
12. Hollywood, Pt.2
13. Something in the Air [Single Version]
14. Wilhemina
15. Accidents [Single Version]
16. I See It All
17. Reason [Single Version]
18. Stormy Petrel

Album Description

2000 reissue of classic album (originally issued in 1970) produced by Pete Townshend. Features the hit 'Something In The Air' and six unmarked bonus tracks, 'Something In The Air' (Single Version), 'Wilhelmina', 'Accidents' (Single Version), 'I See It All', 'The Reason' (Single Version) and 'Stormy Petrel'. 18 tracks in all. Also features the original cover art. Polydor.

Album Details

The Only Album from the Aggregate of Friends of the who Including John "Speedy" Keen, Andy Newman, Leslie Norton and the Late Jimmy Mccullogh (Who was to Join Paul Mccartney's Wings in Late 1974). Pete Townshend was Enlisted as Producer and They Enjoyed Chart Success with "Something in the Air", but it was to Be their Only Hit. Their Sound was Noted for Keen's Vocals and Newman's Honky Tonk Piano (An Element Popularized by the Mamas and Papas) and of Course, Mccullough's Guitar Virtuosity. This Disc Expands on the Original Album with Six More Tracks from the Vaults to Appease all the Followers that have Accrued Through the Years.

Customer Reviews:

Far ahead of their time.......2007-05-07

This is really a great ablum all the way through. Even "Somthings.." B-side, "Wilhelmina" is a sleeper. I don't know if I like the single or album version of "Accidents" better. Even though both of the songs are technically the same, they are still two completely different songs. Floating around out there somewhere is a "Top of the Pops" episode (I believe its "Top of the Pops") of the band performing (1960's TV Lip syncing) "Something in the Air." Complete with 2 circular outside boarders (framing the band on stage) rotating in opposite directions, the outside reading: Thunderclap Newman and the inside reading: "Something in the Air" B/W "Wilhelmina." I hope that made some sense, if you were to see it, you'd understand.

excellent neglected album from 1970........2007-03-26

thunderclap newman were a talented trio of musicians, whose sole album was produced by the who's pete townshend. speedy keen on drums and vocals, multi-instrumentalist andy newman (who played piano, saxophone, and evidentally about anything), and young guitar phenomenon jimmy mcculloch (who went on to play with paul mccartney's group wings), make a fine mix of talent on this album. keen's singing style is slightly reminiscent of pete townshend's, and it would seem that mr townshend had a heavy hand in things here, because this does feel something like a townshend solo record. the arrangements on these fine songs are fresh and inventive, very pleasing on the ears,and mcculloch's excellent guitar work has a rich tone to it that really stands out. "something in the air," is the song that most music fanatics will be familiar with; it is simply a classic anthem of its era. many fine songs here, though. "hollywood," "look around," and "wild country," are especially outstanding. i highly recommend this musical artifact from the early 70's.

Wrong Song Listing.......2007-02-20

Like so many others, I bought this cd for the song, "Something In The Air." When, I got it and listened to it a few times, I noticed that at least some of the other songs weren't half bad and that the overall album is actually pretty good. However, I always noticed that there seemed to be a problem and I decided to count the minutes on the original album to see what was the a-side and what was the b-side, and I think most will find that on this cd, it just doesn't make mathematical sense. So, I went looking across the internet and found that the original album on vinyl actually had the song, "Something In The Air," at the end of the album instead of the beginning, which does make mathematical sense. So, I just thought that some of you out there might be wondering the same thing and this is the truth of the album.

P.S. - The album sounds somewhat better with the correct order.

Not Nicky.......2005-07-05

Thanks for setting me straight. I always thought that was Nicky Hopkins on piano.A great mini-orchestral epic in a quasi-prog vein.

Its Something in the Air! .......2005-05-24

This is a brillant album that grows on you with each listening, and one of the few that stand out after years, (even decades, ya?) Being partial to stride piano, I LOVE the presence here of Andrew Newman, and will never forget hearing Something in the Air for the first time while driving to the dentist. That voice! That piano! compelled me to switch directions, and head immediately for my musical maven at the local music store. Despite my inept attempts to sing the lyrics, my friend at Mr B's for Music instantly identified Thunderclap Newman and sent me home with Hollywood Dream, toothache forgotten. Even with Something in the Air's anthem status, the rest of the album definitely holds up. Hollywood Dream is a solid musical experience which gets under your skin as the tunes roll along, with all the musicians contributing to *flow* and continuity. As its name suggests, this album conveys a reel Hollywood Story; one to be enjoyed repeatedly over time.
I don't know that Something in the Air was in Magic Christian, but it most assuredly was featured in the film Strawberry Statement, an OUTSTANDING soundtrack that is all but impossible to get these days. After seeing a used tape of it on Amazon for an amazing 89 bucks, I finally found my CD on eBay. Today, the SS CD is offered on Amazon at a pricey $49 bucks for a water damaged copy; $60 bucks for a decent one, and worth it! Both CDs are great and both are highly recommended.

Average customer rating: Television Meets Psych Rock Meets Spaghetti Western Making The World Safe For Guitars Great 80's psychedelic

Hollywood Holiday Revisited True West Manufacturer: Atavistic Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Neo-Psychedelia | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Easy Tiger Icky Thump Sweet Warrior Sixteen Tambourines/Baroque Hoedown Era Vulgaris ASIN: B000PHX7M6 Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

1. Steps To the Door
2. I'm Not Here
3. And Then the Rain
4. Hollywood Holiday
5. Lucifer Sam
6. It's About Time
7. Throw Away the Key
8. You
9. Look Around
10. At Night They Speak
11. Speak Easy
12. Shot You Down
13. What About You
14. Hold On
15. And Then the Rain
16. Backroad Bridge Song (What Could I Say)
17. Ain't No Hangman
18. Morning Light
19. Burn the Roses
20. Look Around
21. Throw Away the Key

Customer Reviews:

Television Meets Psych Rock Meets Spaghetti Western.......2007-06-19

Each of the Paisley Underground bands seemed to have their own little slant on the sounds of the movement, which was about bringing guitar-driven, psychedelic music back to the fore in the synth-heavy 80s. True West's bent was a little hard to figure. There were the duelling guitar wizards, Tolman and McGrath, who sounded more like Verlaine and Lloyd than any 1960s guitarists. There was the feeling of the old West, not just in the band's name but in their sound and feel - something that put you in mind of tan chinos, shoe boots with spurs, shots of rye at the local saloon, and lots of dirt. Then there was the psychedelic thing - the cover of Pink Floyd's "Lucifer Sam," the sometimes trippy lyrics, the spiralling guitar lines . . . In the liner notes to this compilation of True West's best material, it is suggested that they hit their peak on the full-length album, Drifters. But that album, despite its excellent opening track, "Look Around," pales in comparison to the EP, Hollywood Holiday. The eight songs on the EP represented all of the best elements of True West - the songs seem fresh, they keep you guessing what might come next, each one has its own little angle on the whole picture the band was presenting then. The album, meanwhile, gets tired after the third or fourth track, and feels like a labor from there. And the three tracks produced by Tom Verlaine thrown on at the end are notweworthy for historical reference, but otherwise pretty unremarkable. If you were into the Paisley Underground thing when it was happening, or if you just like guitar-heavy psychedelic rock, you will absolutely want to pick up this CD. Just be prepared to hear a combination of inspired gems and sludge.

Making The World Safe For Guitars.......2007-06-15

Back in the early-mid '80s, there was talk that the electric guitar was going to go the way of the dinosaur and the dodo bird to replaced by keyboards, computers and things. Bands like True West took a stand and helped save the six-string from the onslaught of the MIDI monster. The dueling guitar duo of Richard McGrath and Russ Tolman was on par with Television's Verlaine and Lloyd, in fact Tom Verlaine was so impressed with True West that he produced three tracks, which are luckily included as bonus tracks on this two-for reissue of the band's first two albums: Hollywood Holiday and Drifters. Drawing inspiration from Syd Barrett era Floyd, 40s film noir, the Beck and Page era Yardbirds, late night 80s cable TV, the San Francisco Sound, and the Mercury space program, True West created a couple classic albums that sound fresh and vital today.

Great 80's psychedelic.......2007-06-11

I own both the original EP and LP on vinyl, the EP is more feedback laden, the LP was, I don't know, more laid back, but w/good dual guitar songs. Both EP and LP appear to be on this CD, so enjoy!

Average customer rating: the perfect movie I LOVE MY FAVORITE SONG, AND THANKS TO THIS CD I CAN LISTEN TO IT ALL DAY LONG!! Wonderful Soundtrack to a Wonderful Movie Great CD musical memories

Singin' in the Rain (1952 Film Soundtrack) (Deluxe Edition) Nacio Herb Brown , Gene Kelly , and Arthur Freed Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Singin' in the Rain (Two-Disc Special Edition) An American in Paris (1951 Film Soundtrack) Easter Parade: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954 Film Soundtrack) M-G-M's Brigadoon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1954 Film) ASIN: B00006JOF3 Release Date: 2002-10-01

Tracks:

1. Main Title/Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
2. Fit As A Fiddle (And Ready For Love) - Gene Kelly
3. Tango (Temptation) - MGM Studio Orchestra
4. All I Do Is Dream Of You - Debbie Reynolds
5. All I Do Is Dream Of You (Outtake) - Gene Kelly
6. Make 'Em Laugh - Donald O'Connor
7. Beautiful Girl Montage - MGM Studio Orchestra & Chorus
8. Beautiful Girl - Jimmie Thompson
9. You Were Meant For Me - Gene Kelly
10. You Are My Lucky Star (Outtake) - Debbie Reynolds
11. Moses - Gene Kelly
12. Good Morning - Gene Kelly
13. Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
14. Would You? - Betty Noyes
15. Broadway Melody Ballet - MGM Studio Orchestra & Chorus
16. Would You? End Title - Gene Kelly
17. Singin' In The Rain (In A-Flat) - Debbie Reynolds
18. Finale - Gene Kelly
19. Main Title (Alternate Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
20. Beautiful Girl (Alternate Version/Tempo Track) - Gene Kelly
21. Would You? (Unused Version) - Debbie Reynolds
22. Would You (Duet) (Unused Version) - Gene Kelly
23. Beautiful Girl (Unused Original Version) - Jimmie Thompson
24. Singin' In The Rain (Alternate Vocal) - Gene Kelly
25. Should I (Unused Instrumental) - MGM Studio Orchestra

Tracks:

1. The Broadway Melody - Charles King
2. You Were Meant For Me - Charles King
3. The Wedding Of The Painted Doll - James Burroughs
4. Singin' In The Rain - Cliff Edwards
5. Should I - Charles Kaley
6. Beautiful Girl - Sam Ash
7. All I Do Is Dream Of You - Gene Raymond
8. Broadway Rhythm - Frances Langford
9. I've Got A Feelin' Your Foolin' - Robert Taylor
10. You Are My Lucky Star - Marjorie Lane
11. Would You - Jeanette MacDonald
12. Good Morning - Judy Garland
13. Singin' In The Rain - Judy Garland
14. All I Do Is Dream Of You - Judy Garland
15. Dignity - MGM Studio Orchestra
16. Stunt Montage (Extended Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
17. First Silent Picture (Extended Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
18. Have Lunch With Me - MGM Studio Orchestra
19. Dancing On A Rainbow - Arthur Freed
20. Singin' In The Rain (Radio Broadcast) - Arthur Freed
21. Broadway Melody Ballet (Original Version) - Gene Kelly

Amazon.com

A vibrant tribute to MGM's legendary confluence of brains, talent, hard work, ambition--and dare we say it?--massive egos, Singin' in the Rain long ago took its rightful place among the first rank of the studio's dizzying catalog of film musicals. This double-disc, 46-track 50th-anniversary edition features all of the film's familiar songs, as well as numerous outtakes and extended versions, many culled directly from the film's original recording masters. Its second disc also chronicles the film's clever--if studio imposed--self-referential musical gambit of recycling a slate of Arthur Freed/Nacio Herb Brown songs from Metro's first decade by including 14 of the originals, including performances by Jeanette McDonald, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and Freed himself. Featuring a dozen previously unreleased recordings and an illustrated booklet containing the insightful reminiscences of the film's original writers, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, it's the ultimate musical companion to one of cinema's magical, enduring masterpieces. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

The complete 50th Anniversary Edition and a bonus disc featuring the original recordings that inspired the 1952 MGM classic! Includes 12 previously unreleased tracks 'Would You?' (duet) (unused version), 'Beautiful Girl' (unused original version), 'Singin' In The Rain' (alternative vocal), 'Should I' (unused instrumental), 'You Were Meant For Me', 'All I Do Is Dream Of You', 'Broadway Rhythm', 'You Are My Lucky Star', 'Would You?', 'Dancing On A Rainbow' plus 'Broadway Melody Ballet' (original version). Rhino. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

the perfect movie.......2007-03-10

My old Gene did it: the perfect movie, the perfect american history, the perfect music. Some people think musicals are "B" movies. I say them: look about the dream, the performance, the music.
Who can say what is beatiful? Look at faces of Gene and Stan during the shooting on the set: whole concentration and attention for everything.
This is a unique moment in their story, and in the story of cinema.
Unforgettable.

I LOVE MY FAVORITE SONG, AND THANKS TO THIS CD I CAN LISTEN TO IT ALL DAY LONG!!.......2007-01-28

I love Singin' in the Rain. It was the movie that made me like musicals, not those simple, mellow movies like South Pacific and the Sound of Music, but REAL musicals, with people like Fred Astaire or Eleanor Powell tapping their hearts out, or great singers like Frances Langford or Dick Powell putting over a song like they mean it.The Singin' in the Rain 2disc special edition introduced me to my favorite movie, the Broadway Melody of 1936, the MOST AMAZING MOVIE EVER! So I was so glad when my parents got me the soundtrack to Singin' in the Rain, and besides the music of the 1951 versions of the Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed, there are also the original versions of the songs in their original movies. I am so glad that Rhino put the duet of Robert Taylor and June Knight singing I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin' on this CD set! It's my favorite song, and now I can listen to it! Hooray!! It's the best song EVER!! There's also vocals of Charles King singing the Broadway Melody, which is great! And many more, like Bing Crosby, Frances Langford, Jeanette MacDonald, and other great singers I can't think of right now. This CD set is great, the sound is nice and un-staticy (mostly), there are 30-plus songs, and the price is phenomenal. I love my favorite song, and now I can listen to it all day long!! Yay! :)

Wonderful Soundtrack to a Wonderful Movie.......2006-06-16

Yes, this is it--the first real musical I ever saw. Okay, I saw "Wizard of Oz" and "The Sound of Music", and I love both of those musicals dearly. I had even seen "My Fair Lady." I thought musicals were all like those. Until this one. I had never seen such dancing. And this CD causes me to relive the joy of the musical each time I listen to it. Complete with the tap sounds. I love that they included even the deleted songs. Now we just need a DVD that has all the deleted scenes in context. But the studio probably threw all those away. Oh well, our imaginations can take care of what is missing.

Great CD.......2006-03-20

This is a great CD of music for your family to listen to. Our family enjoys it very much.

musical memories.......2006-03-14

I enjoyed this CD very much, as I remember seeing the movie years ago. I grew up watching MGM musicals and this was one of the best. I loved all of the wonderful songs that came from this movie. Great sound on this CD.

Average customer rating: You'll be disappointed Pretty good musical mix

Greatest Songs from the Musicals Various Artists Manufacturer: Soho ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Very Best Of Broadway Musicals Ultimate Broadway Only Broadway CD You'll Ever Need Greatest Hits: Broadway Ultimate Broadway II: The Very Best of Broadway Now ASIN: B000077JS0 Release Date: 2002-10-21

Tracks:

1. Aquarius [From Hair] - Steve Brooker, NSO Ensemble, , Caroline O'Connor
2. If I Can't Love Her [From Beauty and the Beast] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
3. I Could Have Danced All Night [From My Fair Lady] - Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra
4. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? [From The Lion King] - John Barrowman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
5. What I Did for Love [from a Chorus Line] - National Symphony Orchestra, Catherine Porter, Martin Yates
6. This Is the Moment [From Jekyll and Hyde] - Gary Mauer, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
7. All That Jazz [From Chicago] - Paulette Ivory, Julian Kelly, Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett
8. Impossible Dream [From Man of La Mancha] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
9. America [From West Side Story] - National Symphony Orchestra
10. Written in the Stars [From Aida] - Simon Bowman, NSO Ensemble, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
11. Mame [From Mame] - Jerry Lanning, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
12. Some Enchanted Evening [From South Pacific] - Thomas Allen, John Owen Edwards, Philharmonic Orchestra
13. I Am What I Am [From LA Cage aux Follies] - Janet Glazener, Leslie Uggams
14. One Song Glory [From Rent] - Sean McDermott, Martin Yates

Tracks:

1. Phantom of the Opera [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Ethan Freeman, Claire Moore, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
2. I Dreamed a Dream [From Les Miserables] - National Symphony Orchestra, Jacqui Scott, Martin Yates
3. Bui Doi [From Miss Saigon] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
4. As Long as He Needs Me [From Oliver!] - National Symphony Orchestra,
5. Time Warp [From the Rocky Horror Picture Show] - Anita Dobson, NSO Ensemble, Martin Yates,
6. Memory [From Cats] - Kim Criswell, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
7. Why God Why [From Miss Saigon] - Graham Bickley, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
8. I Know Him So Well [From Chess] - Katrina Murphy, NSO Ensemble, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
9. One Day More [From Les Miserables] - National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
10. Peggy Sue [From Buddy Holly Story] - Dominic Curtis
11. Empty Charis at Empty Tables [From Les Miserables] - Graham Bickley, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
12. Dancing Queen [From Mamma Mia!] - Julian Kelly, NSO Ensemble, , Caroline O'Connor
13. All I Ask of You [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Andrew Halliday, , National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
14. We Will Rock You [From We Will Rock You] - Martin Yates

Tracks:

1. It's a Grand Night for Singing [From State Fair] - National Symphony Orchestra
2. If I Were a Rich Man [From Fiddler on the Roof] - Jerry Lanning, National Symphony Orchestra
3. I Talk to the Trees [From Paint Your Wagon] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
4. Over the Rainbow [From The Wizard of Oz] - Gillian Bevan, , John Owen Edwards, , Royal Shakespeare Company
5. Bless Yore Beautiful Hide [From Seven Brides for Seven Brothers] - Hal Fowler, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
6. Grease [From Grease] - John Barrowman, NSO Ensemble, Martin Yates
7. Woman in Love [From Guys and Dolls] - Gregg Edelman, , Emily Loesser, National Symphony Orchestra
8. Secret Love [From Calamity Jane] - Debbie Gravitte, National Symphony Orchestra
9. Quintet [From West Side Story] - National Symphony Orchestra
10. I Will Always Love You [From the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas] - Salena Jones, John Pearce
11. Money, Money [From "Caberet"] - Maria Friedman, National Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Pryce
12. If My Friends Could See Me Now (Sweet Charity) - Jacqueline Dankworth, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
13. Thank Heaven for Little Girls [From Gigi] - Ron Moody, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
14. Singin' in the Rain [From Singin' in the Rain] - Craig Barna, National Symphony Orchestra, Paul Robinson

Customer Reviews:

You'll be disappointed.......2006-09-02

Not the original artists. Very weak versions of beloved songs by marginal to downright bad vocalists.

Pretty good musical mix.......2006-03-10

Lots of great and clear vocals. I was looking for a musical mix and this has a nice sampling of many major songs but also some more recent stuff. I haven't purchased an import before but I would do it again if the opportunity presented itself. It is somewhat annoying to have three cds when I think it could have fit onto two. Still, more than I have complaints, I have compliments about it.

Average customer rating: Rodgers is one of the greatest theatre composers... Something Wonderful!

Rodgers & Hammerstein - The Complete Overtures ~ Opening Night / Hollywood Bowl Orchestra · Mauceri Richard Rodgers , John Mauceri , and Hollywood Bowl Orchestra Manufacturer: Decca Broadway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Lerner & Loewe Songbook for Orchestra Rodgers & Hammerstein: Songbook for Orchestra (Orchestral Suites) Overtures of Broadway Pops Stoppers: Greatest Hits of the Boston Pops Orchestra Puttin' on the Ritz: The Great Hollywood Musicals ASIN: B00000415D Release Date: 2001-10-30

Tracks:

1. Oklahoma!: Overture
2. Carousel: Carousel Waltz
3. State Fair: Suite
4. Allegro: Overture
5. South Pacific: Overture
6. The King And I: Overture
7. Me And Juliet: Overture
8. Pipe Dream: Overture
9. Cinderella: Overture
10. Flower Drum Song: Overture
11. The Sound Of Music: Entr'acte

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The debate will never stop raging between those who prefer Richard Rodgers's early work with Lorenz Hart and those partial to his later collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein. The shows of the two partnerships were so different that there's almost no resolution possible, but the themes on this CD prove that Rodgers wrote memorable melodies in very different styles during his career. Even if you prefer, say, Pal Joey, it's hard to deny the majestic allure of Carousel and The King and I. With the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon readily available on CD, this album is notable for two things. The first is that by focusing exclusively on overtures, and by presenting them in chronological order, it offers a quick survey of some of Rodgers's best-known melodies. The second is that it includes two rare pieces: the first recording of the overture from 1953's Me and Juliet and the overture from Pipe Dream, a 1955 show based on John Steinbeck's novel Cannery Row that was Rodgers & Hammerstein¹s biggest failure. Those two alone make it worthwhile for R&H fans to pick up the album. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Rodgers is one of the greatest theatre composers..........2002-10-06

When people think about legends in musical theatre, ranking high at the top would be Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, Jule Styne, Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern. But no list would be complete with the celebrated collaborators Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. For this recording, conductor John Mauceri decided to perform the overtures to Rodgers and Hammerstein's shows. A lot of work went into this, considering 2 of the shows didn't have the conventional overture and another was a film score. R&H first worked together in 1943 on the show "Oklahoma!" which became a monstrous sensation, running for 2,212 performances in its initial Broadway run and forever becoming a musical theatre icon. The overture has been heard over the years on various recordings - the Original Broadway album (considered to be the true original Broadway cast recording), etc. Even more thrilling is finally getting the full eight minute "Carousel Waltz" in its original orchestrations. I saw a reconstruction of the entire score at Carnegie Hall on June 6, 2002 with Audra McDonald and Hugh Jackman and there was lengthy applause for this piece - which is my nomination for the greatest waltz written in the 20th century (with every other beloved Rodgers waltz coming in close behind.) The suite from State Fair proposes what could be a stage overture for the show (its eventual Broadway attempt was unfortunately a flop). Its interesting to hear the first recording of the "Allegro" overture - something that was not included on the original cast album. The show is one of the 3 flops that the team experienced in their career together. "South Pacific" is presented unedited (and its so wonderful to hear everything) and "The King and I" is another joy. "Me and Juliet" is also another one of the flops - its overture is the type that will leave you wondering why it wasn't successful (I especially the enjoy the Latin influence.) Then we come to a personal favorite - the least successful Rodgers and Hammerstein show - "Pipe Dream", based on John Steinbeck's novel "Sweet Thursday", a sequel to "Cannery Row". I have a fondness for this show and its score (the libretto is admittedly weak and bland - missing what Steinbeck had intended for it). But the full overture (it was cut in half on the RCA album) is a joy - featuring "The Man I Used to Be", "All At Once You Love Her" and what sounds like a true showstopper "Sweet Thursday". (These are the strongest numbers in the show) I personally think that with a reconceived & rewritten script and a few lyric alterations, this could be the hit it should've been in 1955. Definitely a candidate to be revisited. The next overture has been available for years - "Cinderella". On this recording, the 1965 version is used, which was far superior to the original 1957 version and should be used in any stage production of the show today. "Flower Drum Song" is not the original Broadway overture - it is the national tour overture. For the tour, Rodgers decided that "I Enjoy Being a Girl", undeniably the show's lasting standard, be included in the opening, meaning the loss of "Like a God". Finally we reach the 11th and final show - "The Sound of Music". Onstage, the show opens with a chorus of nuns singing Gregorian chant, however the creative team behind this recording decided to subsitute the rarely heard Entr'acte of the show, which gives you an idea of what an overture might have been for this show, had the composers decided on a traditional opening. They also tacked on an arrangement of "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" at the end of the piece. All in all, this is a great documentation - and hearing the music symphonically performed makes it 100 times better than ever. Mauceri sure picked a real winner here, folks. Definitely worth the money for true Rodgers and Hammerstein fans.

Something Wonderful!.......2002-03-25

To borrow a title from one of the great songs penned by R&H -- this album of overtures from some of their greatest as well as lesser hits really is something wonderful! Oklahoma, Carousel, State Fair, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music are all represented. But so are Allegro, Me and Juliet, Pipe Dream, Cinderella, and Flower Drum Song; shows perhaps not as well known, but all containing the gorgeous melodies of Richard Rodgers. Oscar Hammerstein's words are not heard -- at least on the album -- but they're so ingrained into most of our psyches that it's impossible not to 'hear' them in your head. Most of the overtures are presented in their original orchestrations by the genius Richard Russel Bennett. Wouldn't it be great to see some of these shows restaged -- including the 'ones that got away' like Allegro and Pipe Dream? And wouldn't it be equally great to hear some of today's singers cover the R&H classics along with some all but forgotten gems (e.g., "The Loneliness of Evening," orginally written for South Pacific, but cut and subsequently incorporated into the 1965 version of Cinderella) that are every bit as beautiful as the more popular R&H compositions. This is a super album for any R&H fan or any fan of beautiful music.

Average customer rating: a wonderful surprise What!? How is this possible? Beauty and grace, charm and wit - Maury's got it all A perfect marriage of music and lyrics The Maury Yeston Songbook

The Maury Yeston Songbook Maury Yeston , Christine Andreas , Brent Barrett , Betty Buckley , Liz Callaway , Alice Ripley , Sutton Foster , Brian d'Arcy James , and Philip Chaffin Manufacturer: P.S. Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Maury Yeston Songbook Jule Styne in Hollywood The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Original Broadway Cast) December Songs Grey Gardens - A New Musical (2006 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B00008H2LJ Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

1. Please Let's Not Even Say Hello - Alice Ripley
2. Only with You - Brent Barrett
3. I Want to Go to Hollywood - Sutton Foster
4. Danglin' - Johnny Rodgers
5. I Had a Dream About You - Betty Buckley
6. My True Love - Philip Chaffin
7. A Call from the Vatican - Alice Ripley
8. Now and Then - Laura Benanti
9. You're There Too - Christopher Fitzgerald
10. Is Someone Out There? - Eden Espinosa
11. New Words - Brent Barrett
12. My Grandmother's Love Letters - Christine Ebersole
13. By the River - Christine Andreas
14. I Am Longing - Philip Chaffin
15. Home - Laura Benanti & Robert Cuccioli
16. Another Day in the Modern World - Michael Holland
17. Simple - Liz Callaway
18. Unusual Way - Brian d'Arcy James
19. Be On Your Own - Betty Buckley
20. No Moon - Howard McGillin

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Despite racking up Tony nominations and/or box-office success with Nine, Grand Hotel, and Titanic, Maury Yeston remains a relatively unknown Broadway auteur. And yet, what a fabulous songwriter he is. Listen to "Home," for instance: This excerpt from Phantom (the other adaptation of Phantom of the Opera) has great melodic hooks, along with natural sweep and unrestrained emotion. Like every song on this CD, it also has such dramatic drive that it easily stands on its own outside of its regular narrative frame. This collection of new recordings provides an excellent overview of Yeston's talent, juxtaposing numbers from his three best-known scores (though there's only one from Titanic) with rarities and a generous selection from his 1991 song cycle December Songs. Christine Ebersole, Liz Callaway, and Betty Buckley turn in expectedly strong performances, but watch also for Laura Benanti (the star of the 2003 revival of Nine), Christine Andreas, and Foster Sutton, who completely make the material theirs. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Description

The Tony Award-winning composer/lyricist -- who's given us the smash hit musicals Titanic, Phantom and Grand Hotel, and whose first stage show, Nine, is currently being revived in New York with Antonio Banderas -- is celebrated in song by the best stars o

Customer Reviews:

a wonderful surprise.......2007-07-22

Like others, I bought this CD primarily for Sutton Foster's rendition of "I Want to Go to Hollywood." And while that's wonderful, the real surprises here are the songs from Yeston's song cycle "December Songs." Christine Ebersole and Christine Andreas give absolutely lovely, technically proficient, completely heartfelt renditions of "My Grandmother's Love Letters" and "By the River", respectively. I'd heard Andrea Marcovicci's recording of "December Songs" and was seriously underwhelmed. These two tracks just prove that Yeston might have over-estimated Marcovicci's range and technical ability. "By the River" is a revelation in the right hands, and Ms. Andreas's rendition is just four minutes of wonderful. I also want to mention Howard McGillin's "No Moon". This little song from "Titanic" is just so moving. Pulled out of context, it becomes a little jewel of metaphor.

The CD as a whole is beautifully recorded, with an intimacy and clarity that makes you feel like you're in the first row of a very small theatre. If you come across this and you're on the fence, take a chance. I bet that you'll be as pleasantly surprised and deeply moved as I've been.

What!? How is this possible?.......2007-01-20

How could one put together a Maury Yeston Songbook cd without a track from Andrea Marcovicci? He wrote a song cycle for her. Granted there are some great singers here but a grave oversight to not include Ms Marcovicci.

Beauty and grace, charm and wit - Maury's got it all.......2006-11-14

Maury Yeston may be musical theatre's unsung genius to the public at large, but I've heard his praises sung many times. A friend convinced me to buy the original Broadway cast of "Nine", and while there were some fantastic songs and an undeniable melodic gift throughout, it left me lukewarm. The same with "Grand Hotel". And I couldn't stand "Titanic" - too big, too self-important, too reliant on booming low brass and bombastic orchestral swells.

"Phantom" was the only one of his scores that touched something other than distanced admiration in me. It was everything Sir Lloyd Webber's popera travesty could never quite aspire to - epic yet human, beautiful and touching, with songs that showed actual details and emotions. So it was with that in mind that I purchased this, figuring that maybe Maury could prove me wrong, shorn from the restrictions of a book musical format.

And by God, did he prove me right and then some.

Maybe it's the singers. Maybe it's the perfect orchestrations. Maybe it's just the absence of a plot to follow. More than likely, it's all three, but this is one of the most gorgeous, enjoyable, heartbreaking albums I've ever purchased. Yeston has assembled an impressive cast to give voice to his music - such heavy Broadway hitters as Alice Ripley, Brent Barrett, Betty Buckley, Christine Ebersole and Howard McGillin mix with up-and-comers like Eden Espinosa, Sutton Foster, and Brian d'Arcy James. But the most impressive turns are given by people I'd never heard of before - Johnny Rodgers (who?) has a voice spun from gold, and he's absolutely perfect in "Danglin'", a simple and powerful song despite some odd lyric choices by Yeston. Likewise Philip Chaffin in "My True Love" and "I Am Longing", and Michael Holland displays a warm and untrained performance of "Another Day in the Modern World". These three men, who I'd never heard of before, absolutely stole the show. It doesn't hurt that they're given some of the best songs from the album.

Of course, the rest of the ensemble uniformly turns in worthwhile performances. The professionalism of Broadway is gloriously evident here, each singer making their song uniquely theirs. Brent Barrett made me hear "Only With You" as if for the first time. Betty Buckley is surprisingly vulnerable in "I Had A Dream About You". Alice Ripley is her usual bundle of raw emotion in "Please Let's Not Even Say Hello", and turns in a rare comic performance in "Call From The Vatican" to great effect (listen to that surprise high note near the end! Wow, Alice!). Christine Ebersole is heartbroken, elated, vulnerable, and tough all in the course of "Grandmother's Love Letters"' 4 minutes.

There are some weak spots - Eden Espinosa is mostly one-note during her song, and while it's certainly a high note, it's nothing you haven't heard her do better elsewhere. Laura Benanti's "Now and Then" goes by without much notice, which is a shame for this talented actress. And Betty Buckley goes back to her usual high-volume stridence in "Be On Your Own", which despite its chilling music deserves a more nuanced performance than Buckley gives here. But these songs would be standouts on any other album, and it's only the company they keep that prevent them from being excellent.

Oh, and "Unusual Way", possibly Yeston's best-known song, is so beautifully performed here by Brian d'Arcy James and a three-piece band that I nearly cried hearing it. And that's quite a feat for a song that I swore never to listen to again after the seventeenth girl in a day auditioned with it (badly). But the gender swap works perfectly, and d'Arcy James' golden Irish tenor swings through the music effortlessly.

As for the band - there are no missteps here. Each song is given exactly what it needs, from the Romantic-with-a-capital-R string section on "Home", to the jazzy saxophone on "Letter From the Vatican", to "Be On Your Own", which is given a Herrmann-esque string section. Some particular touches stand out - that lovely acoustic guitar on "Danglin'", the simple piano line on "Modern World", and the sublime cello/piano outro in "Unusual Way" really stuck with me after the album stopped playing. And the recording is without fault - crisp, encompassing, personable and expansive as the mood requires. The whole album sounds fantastic.

There is such a wide range of style and substance here that each song would deserve purchasing individually. As a collection? It's bliss. If you're a fan of theater music, appreciate great vocals, or just need something to keep you company on long nights, this is required purchase.

A perfect marriage of music and lyrics.......2006-09-07

I think Yeston must be the most underrated talent in music theatre. And not just music theatre ... for as far as I know, "Danglin'" is not from a show - a jewel of a song ... and a disarmingly honest rendition from Johnny Rogers (what a beautiful voice! Why hasn't he made more CD's?) Some other favourites are "New Words" (not enough parent-child love songs out there ... and I can't imagine it could be sung any better than this), "You're there too" (with a charming and unexpected twist), "Simple" (Callaway is superb), "Only With You" (loveable rogue!) ... to name but a few. Inspired music theatre writing. A must for any musical buff, composer or singer seeking repertoire that will help them stand out from the crowd.

The Maury Yeston Songbook.......2006-08-30

A good album sung by good singers. I have been an admirer of Maury Yeston for a number of years . I am a great fan of "Nine"
which I consider his best work.(If possible try to listen to the
Australian Cast Recording with John Diedrich) I enjoy listening to artists like Alice Ripley, Brent Barrett, Sutton Foster,and my very favourite singer Liz Callaway. All in all a great CD to just sit back ,relax and enjoy Les Breen

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Tracks:

1. Pavane, Op.50 - ASMF/Sir Neville Mariner
2. Ste Pastorale: Sois-Bois - Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse/Michel Plasson
3. Sym No.5 in c#: IV Movement: Adagietto - New PO/Sir John Barbirolli
4. The Tales Of Hoffman: Barcarolle - Berlin Phil/Herbert Von Karajan
5. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: II Movement: Romanze (Andante) - ASMF/Sir Neville Mariner
6. Orchestral Ste No.3 in D: Air - Hollywood Bowl SO/Felix Slatkin
7. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Nocturne - LSO/Andre Previn
8. Canon in D - ASMF/Sir Neville Mariner
9. Qt In D, Op.11: Andante Cantabile - Hollywood Bowl SO/Felix Slatkin
10. Lyric Ste, Op.54: Nocturne - Halle Orch/Sir John Barbiralli

Average customer rating: Outstanding Collection of Love Songs It is in need of 1 more musical. Not enough songs...

More Broadway's Greatest Love Songs Various Artists Manufacturer: Decca Broadway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Broadway's Greatest Love Songs The Greatest Love Songs From The Musicals (Musical Compilation) My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs The Best Of Broadway (Cast Recording Anthology) Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series) ASIN: B00005UWL2 Release Date: 2002-01-29

Tracks:

1. Mamma Mia!: Our Last Summer - Paul Clarkston
2. Hair: Good Morning Starshine - Annable Leventon
3. The Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman
4. Sweeney Todd: Not While I'm Around - Vanessa Williams
5. The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas: Good Old Girl - Henderson Forsythe
6. The Fantasticks: Try To Remember - Jerry Orbach
7. Pippin: Love Song - John Rubinstein
8. Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
9. Big River: You Oughta Be Here With Me - Patti Cohenour
10. The King And I: I Have Dreamed - Peabo Bryson
11. Les Miserables: I Dreamed A Dream - Randy Graff
12. Evita: High Flying Adored - Mandy Patinkin
13. Babes In Arms: My Funny Valentine - Julie Andrews
14. Kiss Of The Spider Woman: Dear One - Howard McGillin
15. By Jeeves: Half A Moment - Emily Loesser
16. Call Me Madam: You're Just In Love - Dick Haymes

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding Collection of Love Songs.......2007-06-22

I have to quickly disagree with those who are looking for more songs crammed in to what is such a breathtaking album of Broadway love songs. The rendition of the songs on this album and the Broadway singers selected for each piece, just are so beautifully recorded and make chills go through me. Whoever created this album, knew exactly what they were doing. This CD is full of nostalgia and artists who know how a song should be sung. They are certainly not making noise as on some Broadway CD's, but they have created an album that will go down in history for some of us who have longed to see such muscials come back to life in a way....that sadly has become a memory.

It is in need of 1 more musical........2005-05-29

I think they need to consider putting one more musical on this CD. This musical would have to be Wicked. What about As Long As Your Mine (from Wicked of course)? I think I would like this CD better if they could put Wicked on it. But of course this may not be true for everyone because obviously my favorite musical of all time is Wicked.

Not enough songs..........2004-10-20

Okay, so I have yet to hear this CD but already I have a quip: Why are there only 16 songs on this CD when the original Broadway's Greatest Love Songs had 20. They're cheating customers out of 4 songs! Also, why doesn't this include any songs from Aida, Triumph of Love, Beauty and the Beast, R&H's Cinderella, The Lion King, or Wicked! And please, "Our Last Summer" from Mamma Mia? Don't get me wrong, I love Mamma Mia, but that is NOT a love song.

Average customer rating: Apples and oranges its ok

The Hollywood Years, Vol. 1 Tangerine Dream Manufacturer: Tangerine Dream Intl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Krautrock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Progressive | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hollywood Years, Vol. 2 Timesquare Tangram Tang-Go Great Wall of China ASIN: B00000G6A7 Release Date: 1999-04-20

Tracks:

1. Q-Time
2. Cat And Snowman
3. Goldhunter
4. Law Paradiso
5. La Petite Rue Noire
6. Propeller Beach
7. Autumn In Sonoma
8. Chamber Of Hope
9. The Quiet Gambler
10. The Principle Source
11. Labeo
12. Escape From Shadow Land
13. Chronos Mile
14. Sonata By J.S. Bach
15. Fairfax

Album Description

Previously unreleased & leftovers from various movies, all digitally remastered. 15 tracks. 1998 TDI Music release.

Album Description

Previously unreleased & leftovers from various movies, all digitally remastered. 15 tracks. 1998 TDI Music release.

Album Details

Contains Previously Unreleased Material and Leftovers from Various Movies.

Customer Reviews:

Apples and oranges.......2002-01-20

"The Hollywood Years" collection, released in 1998, contains previously unreleased soundtrack music from the 1990s. It's a shame, really, for both volumes were released by TDI at the same time, as two different CDs, for which you had to pay a double price, and a high one at that. The sleeve information claims that this is an ongoing project, and thus we should expect additions to the series in future. If so, then why did the first two volumes appear at the same time for a double price pray tell? That is nothing. Two years later, Froese tried to sell us a remixed version of "The Keep", a soundtrack recorded in 1983, and never released - for a mere 180 bucks. Yes, you heard me - a limited edition of one hundred and eighty green bucks per CD. What does it say about their system of values?

The first volume of "The Hollywood Years" obviously contains uneven music, since various pieces were composed in different years. However, among boring muzak and elevator music resembling their recent releases, we can find some worthy tracks here. The first two tracks are forgettable. The third one, 'Goldhunter', contains a nice vibrating background as if taken from "Oasis", but with a superimposed cheesy foreground as if stolen from their 1988 soundtrack, "Miracle Mile". It's much like a teaspoonful of sugar and salt mixed together. The fourth track, Law Paradiso, is simply horrible, like the worst moments of "Transsiberia", or the whole album of "Zoning". Fortunately, the fifth track, 'La Petite Rue Noire', is a sweet little composition with atmosphere resembling that of "Oasis", again. 'Propeller Beach' is another techno theme, virtually ripped from "Transsiberia". I have an impression that it's identical to the one featured on that CD. Skipping the infantile 'Autumn in Sonoma', which is a reheated version of a track from "Goblins Club", we move to 'Chamber of Hope'. With a decent arpeggiated main theme, the track does not evolve into anything. The theme stays the same, implying that Froese simply unearthed an old sample, and superimposed his bland synthesizer riffs over. The salt and sugar comment applies again. 'The Quiet Gambler' is a filler good enough for shopping mall. 'The Principle Source' features a nice drumbeat, but then again, nothing happens for a few minutes. Bing. Bang. Bong.

Fortunately, after that we arrive at the main lost pearl of a composition, 'Labeo'. It's as if taken from the times of "Green Desert". An excellent composition, which after is a variation on a theme known from "Hyperborea". Meditative, syncopated, superb. I can't believe that it was recorded in the 90s. Nothing else in their output from the 90s sounds like 'Labeo', and I have reasons to believe that Froese slyly took this track from his archive of the 80s and sqeezed it in here, not telling anyone. Fine with me, at least my money can be cosidered well-spent. For this track only, I give the whole album three stars.

Almost nothing happens for the rest of the album, though. 'Escape from Shadow Land' is another proof that the Froeses have artist's block. So is 'Chronos Mile'. Thrown in, just like on a few of their other albums from the decade, is 'Sonata' by Jan Sebastian Bach. Computerized. Heartless. Boppy. Uninteresting. The album ends with 'Fairfax', a simple tune which might have been recorded by a beginner with a mediocre MIDI keyboard set. In summary, buy this CD only for the ingenious track, 'Labeo'.

its ok.......2000-04-02

it seems like scattered ideas, but it still has a place in my collection

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