The illustrious French Label Chronowax is proud to introduce the first Honeymoon compilation series by Hip Hop connoisseur and blunted tastemaker, DJ Cam. Each volume is an invitation to share feelings expressed through music by established artists of our modern world. Cam's sumptuous selection of soulful compositions (Grover Washington Jr.), Hip Hop essentials (Bahamadia, Phat Kat), and twisted beats (Mr. Scruff, Coldcut) represents the diverse musical variables that merge into Cam's own signature Hip Hop formula. The result is an interpretation as well as a statement, which discreetly reveals a more intimate side of his artistic personality. This Studio K7 release is packaged in a Digipak.
HoneyMoon,DJ Cam,Chronowax [Studio],Ambient Breakbeat,Dance,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,Trip-Hop,Underground Rap
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Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000066RO5 Release Date: 2002-06-04 |
Tracks:
- Singin In The Rain - Gene Kelly
- Theres No Business Like Show Business - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern
- 'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary
- Thats Entertainment! - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
- Stranger In Paradise - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone
- Easter Parade - Judy Garland & Fred Astaire
- Lullaby Of Broadway - Winifred Shaw, Dick Powell & Chorus
- Get Happy - Judy Garland
- Night And Day - Fred Astaire
- True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
- Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne w/ Benny Carter & His Orchestra
- They Cant Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
- Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker & The M-G-M Studio Chorus w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
- Baby, Its Cold Outside - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban
- For Me And My Gal - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
- Puttin On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
- Hallelujah! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs & Co.
- Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
- Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
- As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson w/ Elliot Carpenter (Bonus Track)
- Laras Theme (Main Title) - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra (Bonus Track)
Tracks:
- Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
- Its A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
- Wunderbar - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel
- Cant Help Lovin Dat Man - Ava Gardner
- Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
- The Trolley Song - Judy Garland, The M-G-M Studio Chorus
- Gigi - Louis Jourdan
- I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney & Co.
- Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter & M-G-M Studio Chorus
- The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
- The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson & Peter Lawford
- Cheek To Cheek - Fred Astaire
- A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
- Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day & The Page Cavanaugh Trio
- If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
- Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
- Lets Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
- Be A Clown - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
- Embraceable You - Connie Francis
- On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
- 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 McCulleyCustomer Reviews:
They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!.......2006-11-18
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
Never Sounded Better.......2006-03-16
Somewhere Over The Rainbow.......2006-02-24
"Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us".......2005-07-13
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)
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Honeymoon In Vegas: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Various Artists Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000028QF Release Date: 1992-08-11 |
Tracks:
- All Shook Up - Billy Joel
- Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - Ricky Van Shelton
- Love Me Tender - Amy Grant
- Burning Love - Travis Tritt
- Heartbreak Hotel - Billy Joel
- Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Bryan Ferry
- Suspicious Minds - Dwight Yoakam
- (You're The) Devil In Disguise - Trisha Yearwood
- Hound Dog - Jeff Beck/Jed Leiber
- That's All Right - Vince Gill
- Jail House Rock - John Mellencamp
- Blue Hawaii - Willie Nelson
- Can't Help Falling In Love - Bono
Amazon.com
As the liner notes remark, there's a terrific "sense of love and inspiration" in this utterly ripping collection of all-star renditions of Elvis standards. Cuts from Dwight Yoakam, Travis Tritt, Amy Grant, a fired-up Billy Joel, and a killer "Burning Love" from country outlaw Travis Tritt are highlights. --Jeff BatemanCustomer Reviews:
We're the Flying Elvises...Utah chapter!.......2007-02-22
TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 39:51
Where's Springsteen's Viva Las Vegas?.......2006-08-28
Unfortunately, the one song that comes close to the original (keeping in mind that several of these, as done by Elvis, were actually covers of songs he liked) is not on the soundtrack album. That would be "Viva Las Vegas" by Bruce Springsteen, famous New Jersey rocker and longtime Elvis fan. Springsteen was smart to avoid a carbon copy of the original, a great Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman composition. He gives the pop song, which was quite original in Elvis's hands and one of his most underrated movie tunes, a very loose, rockin' treatment - almost a roadhouse feel. Springsteen sings the song as a lovable loser, busted and heading back to Bakersfield. (Singer/Songwriter Freedy Johnston portrays a similar character in "The Lucky One" on his great 1992 album 'Can You Fly') I don't think Springsteen's version of "Viva Las Vegas" is available on any of his official releases, but find it if you can. It is on a very hard-to-find import charity CD titled 'The Last Temptation of Elvis' which, as an Elvis tribute album, I enjoy more than 'Honeymoon In Vegas.' I would also recommend another related, hard-to-find import titled 'Elvis Chante (Sings) Pomus & Shuman.' It includes Elvis's version of "Viva Las Vegas" as well as the songwriter's demo.
THREE STARS FOR THREE SMOKIN'-HOT TUNES..........2006-08-28
The Most Perfect Wedding Song.......2006-02-13
Pedestrian Tribute to a risk taking artist.......2005-12-19
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Gringo Honeymoon
Jr. Robert Earl Keen Manufacturer: Sugarhill [Country] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000000EX5 Release Date: 1994-07-26 |
Tracks:
- Think It Over One Time
- Tom Ames' Prayer
- Gringo Honeymoon
- The Raven and The Coyote
- Lonely Feeling
- Merry Christmas From The Family
- Barbeque
- Lynnville Train
- I'm Comin' Home
- Dreadful Selfish Crime
Amazon.com
His hair isn't as electric as Lyle Lovett's, and his life isn't as tragic as Townes Van Zandt's, but Keen is the sort of literate songwriter Texas produces by the bushel. Joe Ely is a big fan of his songs, covering "When Kindness Fails" and "The Road Goes On Forever", but Keen has been recording low-key albums of his own since the mid-'80s. His ability to capture the lives of nickel-and-dime losers is reminiscent of Raymond Carver one minute, John Prine the next. On Gringo Honeymoon, Keen proves he can funny--his "Merry Christmas from the Family" is a wicked take on holiday dysfunction--and overall it's his most consistent album. The only misstep is "Barbecue," a slight appreciation of wood-smoked meat that feels obvious and forced. --Keith MoererCustomer Reviews:
Poignant musician knows how to spin a yarn..........2007-04-26
Then there's the more relaxed tunes. "Gringo Honeymoon" is a lazy, beautiful song that would sound right at home played in a bar on a hot sunny day. Keen is a very lyrical artist, and "The Raven and the Coyote," another slower-paced song, is the type of material that gives country music a good name. "The Raven..." displays Keen's talent for portraying the very human side of life, trials and tribulations of men and women, in this case the hardships of war and love intermingled. The songs on this CD get a bit more barren mid-way through, but no less poetic, musically impressive and heartfelt. "Merry Christmas from the Family" and "Barbeque" even have elements of humor and a casual aura, perhaps to lighten the mood. A few of the songs on the album have a lusher, more epic feel, and that's the case with the sentimental "I'm Comin' Home" and the seven-minute-plus closer, "Dreadful Selfish Crime," an introspective tune about personal (but not overly serious) transgressions in life.
If you love poignant lyrics with depth told by a master storyteller, catchy songs and plenty of slide guitar, "Gringo Honeymoon" is a must-have CD.
Wishin' that the World Would Stop.......2006-11-30
Definitely One of REK's Best.......2006-08-13
Can almost taste it.......2006-08-12
This is one of his best albums. Seven of the ten songs on this album are absolutely unbeatable (including the one written by Steve Earl) and the other three aren't bad either. This album just pulls you into a zone and if you have that kind of place in your soul it just won't let go.
Storyteller.......2005-09-16
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Gypsy Honeymoon: Best of Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000008E14 Release Date: 1993-02-09 |
Tracks:
- Chain Letter
- Gypsy Honeymoon
- Don't Cry Now
- Still Hold On
- Bette Davis Eyes
- Mistaken Identity
- More Love
- Thrill Of The Grill
- It Hurts So Bad
- Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer
- Rough Edges
- I'll Be Here Where The Heart Is
- Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes)
- Make No Mistake, He's Mine - Kim Carnes With Barbara Streisand
- You're A Part Of Me - Kim Carnes With Gene Cotton
Customer Reviews:
I've wanted this for 10 years and...........2004-07-13
Kim is great.... too much is missing here.......2003-11-29
NOBODY SINGS LIKE KIM.......2003-10-31
This album includes 8 Billboard charted hits:
(1) "You're a Part of Me" (1978)- duet with Gene Cotton
(2) "It Hurts So Bad" (1979)
(3) "More Love" (1980)
(4) "Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer" (1980) - duet with Kenny Rogers
(5) "Bette Davis Eyes" (1981)
(6) "Mistaken Identity" (1981)
(7) "Crazy in the Night" (1985)
(8) "Make No Mistake, He's Mine" (1985)- duet with Barbra Streisand
Two songs from this CD won the Grammy Awards:
(1) "Bette Davis Eyes" - Grammy for "Record Of The Year" and "Song Of The Year"
(2) "I'll Be Here Where The Heart Is" - Grammy for "Best Montion Picture Score" (from "Flashdance" soundtrack)
NOTE: "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer" was nomineé as "Best duet" (Kim Carnes & Kenny Rogers)
This album includes guest stars:
(1) Kenny Rogers (vocals)
(2) James Ingram (background vocals)
(3) Martha Davis from The Motels (background vocals)
(4) Ry Cooder (guitar player)
(5) Gene Cotton (vocals)
(6) Barbra Streisand (vocals)
This album includes the lyrics and Kim's comments about each old song.
This album includes 3 new tracks:
(1) "Chain Letter"
(2) "Gypsy Honeymoon"
(3) "Don't Cry Now"
This album includes a lovely song named "Still Hold On" (co-write by Kim) which was covered by Kenny Rogers, Suzy Boggus and others.
This album contains a track from "Flashdance": "I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is".
More information about Kim: http://go.to/kimcarnes (Fan Club) or http://www.kimcarnes.com (official website).
BONNIE TYLER STILL THE BEST.......2003-07-14
Husky Voiced Kim Carnes.......2002-01-31
Bette Davies Eyes was a massive hit for her which were followed by many more hits including the song she sang in 'Flashdance' also included in this album.
A must have for all Kim Carnes fans.
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The Big Prize
Honeymoon Suite Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002L7X Release Date: 2007-01-08 |
Tracks:
- Bad Attitude
- Feel It Again
- Lost And Found
- What Does It Take
- One By One
- Wounded
- Words In The Wind
- All Along You Knew
- Once The Feeling
- Take My Hand
Customer Reviews:
The Big Prize is just that, a big prize........2007-01-18
Don't Tell.......2006-12-05
The album art is kinda lame but there's no way the Suite could've surpassed its debut album cover, which deserves to be gilt-framed in every 39-year-old's family room.
hard rock pop masterpiece.......2006-08-29
"Ideal listening for those who'll never go on honeymoon..." .......2005-12-13
Must have!!.......2005-09-10
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Honeymoon Suite
Honeymoon Suite Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002L5Z Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- New Girl Now
- Burning In Love
- Wave Babies
- Stay In The Night
- Now That You Got Me
- Funny Business
- Heart On Fire
- Turn My Head
- It's Your Heart
- Face To Face
Customer Reviews:
Memorable Rock Music That's Timeless.......2003-04-24
with intense, catchy tunes that the lyrics just seem to roll right off your tounge. "New Girl Now" "Burning In Love"
"Stay In The Light" Are the highlights of this canadian rock classic. What differs Honeymoon Suite from other hard rock canadian acts is that their music has certain type of appeal
that is never ending still to this day you can hear their music on the radio. I've also seen them in concert in Toronto a long while back it's amazing to see the same intensity they have in
their music transformed to the live show it was an unbelvable
experience. Along with other bands like Rush, Triumph, Loverboy
Red Rider, Honeymoon Suite Deserves a place in the rock n roll
hall of fame for making Canadian Rock Music A force to reckon
with.
Hard-rocking, Unique, Catchy, but Powerful, band..........2001-04-12
Just as I was getting into this song, I saw the incredible video for the band's next single "Burning In Love." I was again very impressed, as I really liked the song while noticed that it did not sound anything like the previous song.
Well, to make a long story short, I eventually purchased this CD (as well as the follow-up "The Big Prize") and I must day that Honeymoon Suite, after all these years, still rocks, still rolls, and is still a very unique band in the history of rock 'n' roll. If you have heard just "New Girl Now" and are wondering whether or not to purchase this CD, do yourself a favor and buy it!
Good Ol' Canadian Rock Band from The 80's.......2001-03-29
Excellent 80's CD for all rock fans..........1999-04-26
It's COOL!!!.......1999-02-03
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A Star Is Born (Expanded 1954 Film Soundtrack)
Judy Garland , Harold Arlen , and Ira Gershwin Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00009KU7U Release Date: 2004-05-18 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Night Of The Stars
- Gotta Have Me Go With You
- Norman At Home
- Pasion Oriental
- The Man That Got Away
- Cheatin' On Me
- 'I'm Quitting The Band...'
- The Man That Got Away (Instrumental Version)
- Esther In The Boarding House
- Oliver Niles Studio
- Esther's Awful Makeup
- First Day In The Studio
- Born In A Trunk (Medley)
- Easy Come, Easy Go
- Here's What I'm Here For
- The Honeymoon
- It's A New World
- Someone At Last
- Lose That Long Face
- Norman Overhears The Conversation
- It's A New World (Alternate Take)
- The Last Swim
- Finale - End Credits
- When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
- The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo Commercial
Customer Reviews:
Forgive the cheesy title, but a star is re-born once again........2007-07-09
In all that mess, the soundtrack was released by Columbia on vinyl record in mono and has since never been out of print and was a best-seller for years. In 1988, Columbia took the musical numbers and the overture directly from the film's stereo soundtrack (As, sadly, stereo soundtrack masters no longer existed.) and released those onto CD. The sound quality was somewhat horrendous, but digital audio was still in its infancy and not much else could be done.
In 2004, for the film's 50th anniversary, Columbia, Legacy, and Sony Music Soundtrax released this incredible new expanded remastered CD reissue of the film's soundtrack. This is the most complete soundtrack you can find and it's definitely worth upgrading from your 1988 CD release.
This CD contains not only all of the songs, including an extended intro to The Man That Got Away which was shortened in the film as well as the complete intro to Gotta Have Me Go With You, but also contains a near complete release of the instrumental score, which includes whole tracks and parts of tracks that were not used in the film, as well as an alternate vocal take of It's A New World, the deleted When My Sugar Walks Down The Street segment from Born In A Trunk, and a static-y complete version of The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo Commercial, which was taken from a worn acetate playback disc - the only complete recording in existence.
The soundtrack is taken from a mixing and matching of several elements, such as acetate playback discs, the original Columbia mono soundtrack album masters, and the film's 4-track stereo soundtrack, among others. This means that the soundtrack goes back and forth from being stereo and mono. However, this does not detract from my listening experience any, and frankly, I can't tell much of a difference. One interesting note is that Gotta Have Me Go With You uses both the film's soundtrack and the mono soundtrack album masters to create a faithful listening experience, from the mono instrumental intro to the song itself, which except for a short portion, is taken from the film's 4-channel soundtrack. (The mono portion of the vocal part was used to edit out some plot-related screams that were present in the 1988 release. This method of retaining the aural integrity of Gotta Have Me Go With You was also used when it was included on the Rhino Records compilation Judy Garland In Hollywood: Her Greatest Movie Hits.)
Despite the fact that this soundtrack is taken from several different surviving elements and sadly not from a single set of elements, as Warner Bros. didn't have the foresight to save everything like MGM and Disney did, this is an excellent presentation of this landmark soundtrack. The sound quality for the most part is excellent, and the liner notes are also wonderful. Garland historian John Fricke writes a small essay on the production of the film and an annotated guide to the soundtrack, which gives a synopsis of the plot and also indicates where the tracks from the CD appear in the film. Producer Didier C. Deutsch also writes a small essay on the creation of this CD release, giving notes on the elements and some specific tracks.
Amazon is offering this soundtrack at an excellent price, and I have to say, it's a bargain for a soundtrack of this caliber and sound quality. Any Garland fan or movie soundtrack fan should have this in their collection.
A Star Is Born Soundtrack Review.......2007-01-10
Judy at her peak!.......2006-05-30
The production values of the film were top of the line and it shows on this fine CD. It's a chance to experience Judy's talent on a more intimate basis without the visuals.
A must-have for every serious Garland collector.
a "Star" shines like never before..........2005-04-27
The big bonus for getting this latest edition is for Garland's complete rendition of "The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo Commercial" (without the dialogue of James Mason). This has been taken from a rare acetate master, so while the sound quality is not the best, having the number complete without interrupting dialogue is a more than ample compensation. You will notice too that "Lose That Long Face" has been newly mastered from a better stereo source (cutting out the thunder-crashes that were heard on the first CD master, and Garland's singing no longer has those violent analogue fluctuations during the introduction). "Gotta Have Me Go with You" is now presented without the screams and noises, in a new master from the mono soundtrack.
"When My Baby Walks Down the Street", a section cut from the "Born in a Trunk" sequence, has been added as a bonus track. This sparkling-new STAR IS BORN reissue is a great tribute to what is most definitely Judy Garland's greatest hour on film.
Musical perfection of the highest magnitude!!!.......2005-02-25
And her instrument was showcased at its best in the music from her triumphant "A Star is Born".
This expanded version is a bona-fide treasure with the highlight being Garland's earth-shattering "The Man That Got Away," presented with vocals and several instrumental versions. Along with "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," and "The Trolley Song", "The Man That Got Away" is an essential for Garland fans, as well as those that know a good song when they hear it.
The fifteen-minute medley that was featured in the film as the "introduction" of "Vicki" to the public is another outstanding track, featuring "Born in a Trunk", "Suwanee," and "My Melancholy Baby," all exquisitely performed by the legendary talent.
Clocking in at just under eighty minutes, the soundtrack to the classic film is, indeed, in a class by itself, and deserving of repeated listening, maintaining its "freshness" after more than five decades.
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Feel It Again: An Anthology
Honeymoon Suite Manufacturer: Gottdiscs ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000GYJNOY Release Date: 2006-08-28 |
Tracks:
- Stay In the Light
- New Girl Now
- Wave Babies
- Burning In Love
- Feel It Again
- Bad Attitude
- What Does It Take
- All Along You Knew
- Once the Feeling
- Those Were the Days
- Lethal Weapon
- Lookin' Out For Number One
- Love Changes Everything
- Other Side Of Midnight
- I Believe In Father Christmas
- Still Lovin' You
- Long Way
- Say You Don't Know Me
- Little Sister
Tracks:
- Bring On the Light
- The Road
- Come (Let Me Take You There)
- Next To You
- All I Wanted
- Touch the Sun
- Undone
- Lagavulin
- Gone
- Even Now
- The Way I Do
- Into Me, Into You
- Breathe
- Tightrope
- Where's My Wire
- Under My Skin
- Sit For Hours
- Difference
- My Right Hand
- I'm So Boring
Product Description
Format: CD
Customer Reviews:
I missed these tracks.......2007-01-10
please, just release Suite's album as digitally remastered.......2007-01-05
The quality of this recording is fine and is remastered. However, there is a problem with the song tracks and the disc. They are not in order and one song is not placed on the disc.
I think it's time to just remaster the catalog and give us what we have been waiting for.
Honeymoon Suite returns.......2006-09-24
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Essentials
Honeymoon Suite Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000AMWIIA Release Date: 2005-09-12 |
Tracks:
- New Girl Now
- Burning in Love
- Stay in the Light
- Wave Babies
- Feel It Again
- What Does It Take
- Bad Attitude
- Lethal Weapon
- Love Changes Everything
- Lookin' out for Number One
- Still Lovin' You
- Long Way
Customer Reviews:
This has already been released under another title!.......2007-03-09
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Diamonds in the Asphalt
Truckstop Honeymoon Manufacturer: Binky Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000RT3QM8 Release Date: 2007-07-10 |
Tracks:
- Rockabilly Debutante
- Ordinary Things
- Perfect Pair of Sunglasses
- Open the Door
- Bad Attitude
- Diamonds in the Ashphalt
- Strawberry
- Never Look Back
- Wichita
- Lotus Blossom
- Malathion Man
- Night out In
- How Long
- Home
Album Review:
- Honour 2003 [CD-single] [Import]
- Hot Show [Import]
- In Motion [Import]
- Inna City Pressure (Rmx) [Original recording remastered]
- Irma at Sex & The City, Pt. 2: Nightlife Session [Soundtrack]
- Jocelyn
- Kosi Comes Around
- Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train [Import]
- Live in Bulgaria: Mixed By Tall Paul
- Loops From the Bergerie
Album Review
Gunilla von Bahr; Diego Blanco
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