Close the Door

Track Listings

 
1. X-Files
2. Sugarhill
3. Turn Around
4. Bombing Bastards
5. Never
6. Midnight Melodic
7. Sweet Bitter Love
8. Close the Door
9. Plastic Stress
10. Just Enough
11. Millennium Bug
12. Midnight Melodic (Chase the Blues)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
From having spent much time in New York in the late eighties and then producing the likes of 'Axis' and 'Motherman' for the Stereo Mcs in the early days, Fetisch then linked up with fellow Berliners, Marco Meister and Kaos to form Terranova, previously known as Turntable Terranova. Releases so far have included outings for Munich's compost label, All Good Vinyl - resulting in a collaboration with Manuel 'E2-E4' Gottsching for 'Tokyo Tower'. Now based on Copasetik, the guys, alongside releasing 'Turn Around' and 'Just Enough' bring forth their debut LP, 'Close the Door', to rapturous acclaim.

Band Members: Fetischmarco Meisterkaos

Product Description
Debut album from Berlin's premier sound innovators. featuring tricky, Rasco, Cath Coffey of the Stereo MC'S.

Close the Door,Terranova,Copasetik,Club/Dance,Experimental Techno,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • What happened to the Original Recording ?
  • Premier Collection a hit
  • It is a great CD.
  • Problem
  • Okay
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
Andrew Lloyd Webber , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , Trevor Nunn , Sarah Brightman , Jose Carreras , Michael Ball , Barbra Streisand , Lon Satton , and Ray Shell
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ASIN: B000001E0E
Release Date: 1993-03-09

Tracks:

  1. Amigos Para Siempre ( Friends For Life) - Jose Carreras, Sarah Brightman
  2. Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
  3. Memory - Barbara Streisand
  4. I Am The Starlight - Lon Satton, Ray Shell
  5. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Sarah Brightman
  6. Argentine Melody - San Jose, Rodriguez Argentina
  7. Oh What A Circus - David Essex
  8. Seeing Is Believing - Michael Ball, Ann Crumb
  9. The Jellicle Ball - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  10. Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan
  11. Everything's Alright - Sarah Brightman
  12. Close Every Door - Phillip Schofield
  13. The First Man You Remember - Michael Ball, Diana Morrison
  14. Anything But Lonely - Sarah Brightman
  15. Point Of No Return - Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman
  16. Hosanna - Placido Domingo

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars What happened to the Original Recording ?.......2007-07-25

I have the original 1988 tape but wanted to get it now on CD
for many reasons: TAKE THAT LOOK OFF YOUR FACE (Martie Webb)( ALL I ASK OF YOU (Cliff Richard & Sarah Brightman) THE MAGICAL MR MISTOFFELLEES (Paul Nicholas) VARIATIONS (Julian Lloyd Webber) MNEMORY (Elaine Paige - how could Barbara Streisand possibly render this any better) TELL ME ON A SUNDAY (Marti Webb), ANOTHER SUITCASE IN ANOTHER HALL (Barbara Dickson)
What a huge disappointment that these marvellous renditions have not been transferred to CD. Does anyone know why, or better still how I can get a copy.

4 out of 5 stars Premier Collection a hit.......2006-05-10

Loved this c.d.
Streisand's rendition of MEMORY has always been my favorite version of the song outside of the show...Betty Buckley's is my favorite within the show. I am a Streisand afficiando, and this is my FAVORITE Streisand song period..so it must be good...
Michael Ball singing anything is wonderful...It captures the wonderful feeling of being on a cloud when you listen to this album

5 out of 5 stars It is a great CD........2005-10-14

Whenever I listen to this CD, my heart and my soul are deeply touched.

3 out of 5 stars Problem.......2003-11-02

Has no one else noticed that on the version of this CD produced in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada "Past the Point of No Return" from "The Phantom of the Opera" is NOT Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman? The male is obviously Colm Wilkenson (most famous for originating the role of Jean Valjean), apparently the soprano is Rebecca Caine?

4 out of 5 stars Okay.......2003-04-17

If you are an Andrew Lloyd Webber fan, you probably already own some of the versions of songs on this CD. Having them all in one package is nice. I like to listen to this at work, as I know the music so well that it is nice background. I could do without Amigos Para Siempre.
Julian Lloyd Webber plays Andrew Lloyd Webber
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Awful and Tacky!
  • Julian Lloyd Weber Plays Andrew Lloyd Weber
  • Too much of a good thing and I prefer the originals
  • Lloyd Webber Plays Lloyd Webber
  • Absolutely excellent!
Julian Lloyd Webber plays Andrew Lloyd Webber

Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B00005BJNF
Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

  1. Whistle Down The Wind: No Matter What
  2. The Phantom Of The Opera: The Phantom Of The Opera
  3. The Phantom Of The Opera: Music Of The Night
  4. Cats: Memory
  5. Evita: Don't Cry For Me Argentina
  6. The Beautiful Game: Our Kind Of Love
  7. Sunset Boulevard: With One Look
  8. Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know How To Love Him
  9. Starlight Express: Starlight Express
  10. Evita: Buenos Aires
  11. Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything
  12. Sunset Boulevard: The Perfect Year
  13. The Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You
  14. The Beautiful Game: God's Own Country
  15. Song And Dance: Tell Me On A Sunday
  16. Vars: Vars 1-4
  17. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Close Every Door
  18. Jesus Christ Superstar: John
  19. Requiem: Pie Jesu
  20. Whistle Down The Wind: Whistle Down The Wind - Julian Lloyd Webber/Andrew Lloyd Webber

Amazon.com

Apparently, Julian and Andrew Lloyd Webber's first collaboration occurred when the latter was 9 and the former 6. It took place on the stage of a toy theater, and Julian's role was then limited to operating the collection of tiny plastic soldiers that made up the cast of Andrew's latest musical. More than 40 years have passed since then but, as this disc proves, the brothers still enjoy a remarkable familial and musical relationship. Julian first recorded a series of cello arrangements of hits from Andrew's musicals in 1990, and this disc updates the enterprise with six new tracks from Whistle Down the Wind, The Beautiful Game , and Sunset Boulevard. The orchestral arrangements are deliciously soupy (especially "All I Ask of You" from Phantom of the Opera, "Love Changes Everything" from Aspects of Love, and the Riverdance-esque "God's Own Country" from The Beautiful Game) and suit Julian's appropriately swoony and uninhibited approach to the music. Fans of the Lloyd Webbers shouldn't be disappointed. --Warwick Thompson

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Awful and Tacky!.......2005-05-11

The reason I checked out this CD from local library is because I just watched the disappointing movie version of `Phantom of the Opera' and hoped Andrew Lloyd Webber who appears suffering from `over-esteem' would redeem himself in this format of presentation. It really would have worked, considered the similar quality of cello and human voice and the already famous melodies.

But it didn't! This is a tacky and totally forgettable presentation only suitable for elevators and ... well, you know, some public facilities. It makes the critically panned 'Phantom of the Opera' movie like a masterpiece! It's not so much the music's or musician's faults. There just isn't any thought process in the music making at all. If the cello is just going to play by the numbers, what's the point then? And the music arrangements on the orchestra side are just as shameful and insulting.

Compare to 'Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone', it's a clear example how a good taste of music adaptation can make a difference between Heaven and Hell.


It should be a minus star!

5 out of 5 stars Julian Lloyd Weber Plays Andrew Lloyd Weber.......2001-07-14

Fantastic collection for true Andrew Lloyd Weber fans. A perfect gift for you or your friends. Everyone who hears mine wants a copy.

4 out of 5 stars Too much of a good thing and I prefer the originals.......2001-06-02

Certainly Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote some superb melodies and certainly his brother Julian is an accomplished, outstanding cellist. That said, while it is fine to listen to a couple of these songs at a time played in this format, the real greatness of Andrew was in his collaboration with his lyricists like Tim Rice, and the songs just work better in my opinion as Broadway/theatre, with the rich diversity of soloists who have sung them.

5 out of 5 stars Lloyd Webber Plays Lloyd Webber.......2001-05-22

I got an e-mail recommending this CD....Being the Andrew Lloyd Webber fan that I was, I just decided to buy it thinking it was his greatest hits by the original casts of his Play.

Boy was I wrong...but pleassantly so. Julian Lloyd Weber does a brilliant job of his brothers work...Purely instrumentational and incredibly beautiful... definately worth buying if your are ALW fan

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely excellent!.......2001-05-14

An updated and improved version of Lloyd Webber plays Lloyd Webber. The original was great; and this new one is even better. The old songs have been enhanced, and there are six new selections from Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind (the title song featuring Andrew on piano) and the two best Andrew songs brother Julian has ever done: "Our Kind of Love" and "God's Own Country" from the Beautiful Game. Even if you aren't into the Lloyd Webber brothers, any fan of classical and/or show music would absolutely love this CD.
Andrew Lloyd Webber: Now & Forever
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B00005R5UJ
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

  1. Jesus Christ Superstar: Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
  2. Jesus Christ Superstar: Everything's Alright - Yvonne Elliman/Murray Head/Ian Gilllan
  3. Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know How To Love Him - Yvonne Elliman
  4. Jesus Christ Superstar: Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say) - Steve Balsamo
  5. Jesus Christ Superstar: Superstar - Murray Head
  6. Evita: Oh What A Circus/Sing You Fools - Antonio Banderas
  7. Evita: I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You - Elaine Paige/Joss Ackland
  8. Evita: Another Suitcase In Another Hall - Barbara Dickson
  9. Evita: Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
  10. Evita: High Flying, Adored - Mandy Patinkin/Patti LuPone
  11. Cats: The Jellicle Ball - Andrew Lloyd Weber
  12. Cats: Memory - Elaine Paige
  13. Cats: Gus: The Theatre Cat - Susan Jane Tanner/John Mills
  14. Cats: Mr Mistoffelees - Paul Nicholas
  15. Song And Dance: Take That Look Off Your Face - Marti Webb
  16. Song And Dance: Tell Me On A Sunday - Marti Webb
  17. Song And Dance: Unexpected Song - Sarah Brightman
  18. Song And Dance: Nothing Like You've Ever Known - Sarah Brightman
  19. Song And Dance: Introduction - Andrew Lloyd Webber
  20. Song And Dance: Variations 1 -4 - Andrew Lloyd Webber

Tracks:

  1. Starlight Express: Starlight Express - El Debarge
  2. Starlight Express: Crazy - Greg Ellis/Reva Rice/Caron Cardelle/Samantha Lane/Voyd
  3. Starlight Express: Next Time You Fall In Love - Reva Rice/Greg Ellis
  4. Starlight Express: I Am The Starlight - Lon Satton/Ray Shell
  5. Starlight Express: Light At The End Of The Tunnel - The Company
  6. Requiem: Hosanna - Placido Domingo
  7. Requiem: Pie jesu - Sarah Brightman/Paul Miles-Kingston
  8. The Phantom Of The Opera: The Phantom Of The Opera - Michael Crawford/Sarah Brightman
  9. The Phantom Of The Opera: The Music Of The Night - Michael Crawford
  10. The Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman/Steve Barton
  11. The Phantom Of The Opera: Entr'acte - Andrew Lloyd Webber
  12. The Phantom Of The Opera: Masquerade - The Company
  13. The Phantom Of The Opera: Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Sarah Brightman
  14. Aspects Of Love: Aspects Of Aspects - Orchester Der Vereinigten Buehnen Wien
  15. Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
  16. Aspects Of Love: Seeing Is Believing - Michael Ball/Ann Crumb
  17. Aspects Of Love: The First Man You Remember - Kevin Colson/Diana Morrison
  18. Aspects Of Love: Anything But Lonely - Sarah Brightman
  19. Aspects Of Love: Chanson D'Enfance - Sarah Brightman

Tracks:

  1. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan
  2. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Joseph's Coat - Maria Friedman/Richard Attenborough/Donny Osmond
  3. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Close Every Door - Donny Osmond
  4. By Jeeves: Travel Hopefully - John Scherer/Martin Jarvis/Don Stephenson
  5. By Jeeves: When Love Arrives - Steven Pacey/Diana Morrison
  6. By Jeeves: Half A Moment - Sarah Brightman
  7. Sunset Boulevard: With One Look - Glenn Close
  8. Sunset Boulevard: New Ways To Dream - Glenn Close/Alan Campbell
  9. Sunset Boulevard: The Perfect Year - Glenn Close/Alan Campbell
  10. Sunset Boulevard: Sunser Boulevard - Alan Campbell
  11. Sunset Boulevard: As If We Never Said Goodbye - Glenn Close
  12. Whistle Down The Wind: Whistle Down The Wind - James Graeme/Lottie Mayor
  13. Whistle Down The Wind: Cold - Everly Brothers
  14. Whistle Down The Wind: No Matter What - Children/Adult Chorus
  15. Whistle Down The Wind: The Nature Of The Beast - Marcus Lovett/Lottie Mayor
  16. The Beautiful Game: Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
  17. The Beautiful Game: The Beautiful Game - The Company
  18. The Beautiful Game: Our Kind Of Love - Hannah Waddingham
  19. The Beautiful Game: Dont Like You - Josie Walker/David Shannon
  20. The Beautiful Game: Let Us Love In Peace - Josie Walker/Omagh Youth Community Choir

Tracks:

  1. Oh What A Circus - David Essex
  2. Memory - Betty Buckley
  3. The Phantom Of The Opera - Sarah Brightman/Steve Harley
  4. All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman/Cliff Richard
  5. Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
  6. Any Dream Will Do - Donny Osmond
  7. Amigos Para Siempre (Friends For Life) - Sarah Brightman/Jose Carreras
  8. As If We Never Said Goodbye - Barbra Streisand
  9. The Perfect Year - Dina Carroll
  10. With One Look - Petula Clark
  11. You Must Love Me - Madonna
  12. The Heart Is Slow To Learn - Kiri Te Kanawa
  13. A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste - The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra
  14. Whistle Down The Wind - Tina Arena
  15. No Matter What - Boyzone
  16. The Vaults Of Heaven - Tom Jones
  17. Try Not To Be Afraid - Boy George
  18. Pie Jesu - Charlotte Church

Tracks:

  1. Make Believe Love - Wes Sands
  2. Down Thru' Summer - Ross Hannaman
  3. I'll Give All My Love To Southend - Ross Hannaman
  4. Believe Me I Will - Sacha Distel
  5. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1969 Radio Luxembourg Commercial) - Joseph Consortium/Pete Murray
  6. Try It And See - Rita Pavone
  7. Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You - Time Rice And The Webber Group
  8. Goodbye Seattle - Paul Raven
  9. John 19:41 - The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra
  10. What A Line To Go Out On - Yvonne Elliman
  11. Disillusion Me - Gary Band
  12. The Ballad Of Robert And Peter - Tim Rice
  13. Christmas Dream - Maynard Williams
  14. It's Only Your Lover Returning/All Through My Crazy And Wild Days/Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
  15. It's Easy For You (1977 Jungle Room Session Version) - Elvis Presley
  16. Magdalena - Tony Christie
  17. Buenos Aires - The Roja Rockers
  18. Pollicle Dogs And Jellicle Cats - Andrew Lloyd Webber
  19. Mungojerrie And Rumpleteazer (Live At The Sydmonton Festival 1980) - Gemma Craven
  20. I Could Have Given You More - Petula Clark
  21. I've Been In Love Too Long - Marti Webb
  22. Benedicite - The Stephen Hill Singers

Album Description

Disc 1: Selections from Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, and Song and Dance

Disc 2: Selections from Starlight Express, Requiem, Phantom of the Opera, and Aspects of Love

Disc 3: Selections from Joseph nad the Amaziong Technicolor Dreamcoat, By Jeeves, Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind, and The Beautiful Game

CD 4: 1. "Oh What a Circus" --David Essex 2. "Memory" - Betty Buckleey 3. "The Phantom of the Opera" -Sarah Brightman, Steve Harley 4. "All I Ask of You" --Sarah Brightman, Cliff Richard 5. "Love Changes Everything"--Michael Ball 6. "Any Dream Will Do"--Donny Osmond 7. "Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life)"--Sarah Brightman, Jose Caerras 8. "As if We Never Said Goodbye"--Barbra Streisand 9. "The Perfect Year"--Dina Carroll 10. "With One Look" --Petula Clark 11. "You Must Love Me" 12. "The Heart Is Slow To Learn" --Kiri Te Kanawa 13. "Whistle Down the Wind"--Tina Arena 14. "A Kiss Is a Terrible Thing To Waste"--The Metal Philharmonic 15. "No Matter What"--Boyzone 16. "The Vaults of Heaven"--Tom Jones and Sounds of Blackness 17. "Try Not To Be Afraid"--Boy George 18. "Pie Jesu"--Charlotte Church

Disc 5: (All tracks available for the first time) 1. "Make Believe Love"--Wes Sands 2. "Down Thru' Summer"--Ross Hannaman 3. "I'll Give All My Love to Southend"--Ross Hannaman 4. "Believe Me I Will"--Sacha Distel 5. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: 1969 Luxembourg Radio Commercial--The Jospeh Consortium, Pete Murray 6. "Try It and See"--Rita Pavone 7. "Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You"--Tim Rice and the Webber Group 8. "Goodbye Seattle"-- Paul Raven 9. "John 19:41"--The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra 10. "What a Line To Go Out On"--Yvonne Elliman 11. "Disillusion Me" --Gary Bond 12. "The Ballad of Robert and Peter"--Tim Rice 13. "Christmas Dream" --Maynard Williams 14. "It's Only Your Lover Returning/All through My Wild and Crazy Days/Don't Cry for Me Argentina--Julie Covington 15. "It's Easy for You" (1977 Jungle Room Session version)--Elvis Presley 16. "Magdalena"--Tony Christie 17. "Buenos Aires"--The Rioja Rockers 18. "Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats"--Andrew Lloyd Webber original demo 19. "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" (Live at Sydmonton Festival 1980)-Gemma Craven 20. "I Could Have Given You More"--Petula Clark 21. "I've Been in Love Too Long"--Marti Webb 22. "Benedicte"-- Stephen Hill Singers

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars I waited for this for five years.......2006-06-30

Between Amazone, Ebay and Napster, I don't usually buy CDs anymore, and I usually wait till I can buy them cheaper "new and used". When this set came out, I was excited, mainly by Disc 5, but wasn't going to spend $70 on it. I waited till it was cheap enough, and got it for Father's day this year.
It was worth the wait.

The concept is great. The packaging is great. The recording is great. Disc five is really cool for an ALW aficionado. There are a few real gems on it; my favorites are Petula Clark's "I Could Have Given You More" and "Benedicite."
I've always thought "Gus the Theatre Cat" made a great medley on the piano with "Unexpected Song" and "I DOn't Know How to Love Him," but wished there was an alternate lyric to match the other two songs. Now that I know there *is*, and it's a good lyric, it's a dream come true.
The melody of "Benedicite" is one of my favorites from _Sunset_ (the book mis-identifies it as "SUrrender"; it's actually "The Lady's Paying" and "Eternal Youth is Worth a Little Suffering"). The lyrics are the canticle from Daniel 3, which comes up every odd Sunday in the Divine Office, so it's nice to have cool music to sing it with.

I haven't bought _By Jeeves_ or _THe Beautiful Game_ yet, to it was great to sample them.

There are other parts of the CD taht aren't found in my collection. I like CD 4 "The Hits."

But the selections on CDs 1-3 don't make sense.

First, any self-respecting ALW fan has the Original London Cast of _Phantom_, so six tracks are totally useless. Why not draw from the Canadian cast with Colm Wilkinson? Or pull out some obscure recordings never published.

Why two different tracks with Michael Ball singing "Love Changes Everything", yet they're hardly any different?

On Disc 5 is "It's Only Your Lover Returning," sung by Julie Covington. It's an early draft of the song (Lloyd Webber and Rice went through several suggested titles) and quite nice. The very thing one expects on a Boxed Set.
So why have the Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me" on disc 1?? The only difference is a few words, but it's otherwise identical. Why not Elaine Paige or Patti Lupone or Madonna?

The _Evita_ section is otherwise the best, choosing a sample from each major recording, though I'd have chosen slightly differently (as above).

There is a great selection of "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" from the Sydmonton festival, using the original music that was changed when _Cats_ went to Broadway_. It would have been nice if they'd included more recordings from Sydmonton, like the original lyric of "All I Ask of You" shown on the second DVD to the _Phantom_ movie.

With so many great actress-singers who've played Norma Desmond, why does the collection beat us over the head with Glenn Close?

Paul Miles Kingston must be set for life in royalties, for the number of albums the original recording of "Pie Jesu" has appeared on. "Amigos Para Siempre" is nice, but it reminds me of Shari Lewis's "The Song that Doesn't End," especially when it's been used on so many compilations.

In short, this is a great collection for the obscure material, if you can get it cheap. But for a boxed set, it's a poor sampling, drawn mostly from the most familiar recordings.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent collection but BIG PUBLISHING MISTAKE! .......2006-01-10

Please beware they made a mistake on this. It's actually the shortened Ray Shell version of STARLIGHT EXPRESS from the original 1984 London cast - NOT the El Debarge single from 1987 like it says on the box. I don't know how they let that goof pass. Sorry to Ray Shell. Having said that, this is an outstanding compilation of Lloyd Webber's greatest hits.

4 out of 5 stars ONE OF LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST COMPILATIONS, DESPITE A FEW FLAWS.......2005-03-21

Regardless of the fact that some of his latest efforts (most notably, The Woman in White) are disappointing, there can be little doubt that Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of the greatest composers ever to work in the musical theatre. Ever since his "Jesus Christ Superstar" hit the stage in the early 70-is, it was clear that the conception and perception of musicals are never going to be the same again. Many of his songs became standards not only in the theatre history, but also as tops on the charts. Even though he's British, his influence on the shape of the modern musical theatre expanded over the West End boundaries long ago and has thus made an enormous impact on Broadway. Two of his shows ("Cats" and "The phantom of the opera") hold the record as two the longest running shows in the history of Broadway. He has also been the only composer to have three of his shows running at Broadway concurrently. Some of his awards include three Grammies, a Golden Globe, an Oscar and a bunch of Tony awards. But perhaps most of all, Lloyd Webber is responsible for bringing the musicals and the theatre appealing to the wide audiences, who in different circumstances would not consider seeing a musical. The secret of his success is probably the mixture of beautiful and catchy melodies, interesting subject matter (though some, like Starlight Express, are too thin) and grandiose staging.

Over the years many compilations of his work have emerged. In the late 80-is and early 90-is it was the "Encore" series and lately the one-disc collection called "Gold". The one in question here can be considered one of the best currently on the market. First, it includes a 3-disc selections from all of his shows, minus the latest one, i.e., "The Woman in White", which, considering the triviality of the score, is no great lost. The fourth disc covers some of his most known songs sung by the famous artists. Then, there is the fifth disc with previously unreleased material, most of which are the songs ALW wrote with Tim Rice for various artists during the 70-is. The disks are all neatly packed in a hardcover book that features 67 pages of pictures and text with information about each of ALW's shows. One of the other assets here is the perfect sound quality, since all of the tracks have been digitally remastered.

Here are my basic impressions and comments regarding the material on the discs:

* Disc #1 has the selections from "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats" and "Song & Dance". The Superstar material mostly comes from the Concept Recording. Although the songs sound beautiful as always, their orchestration is a bit dated now. Only Steve Balsamo's "Gethsemane" from the 1996 revival cast has a modern rock sound. "Evita" comes with the material from all of the major recordings: London, Broadway and the movie productions, as well as the Concept album. No objections here; since this is one of ALW's most satisfying works, every song is just perfect, although Patti LuPone, the Broadway and overall the best Evita, is left with only a couple of lines. With the selections from "Cats", however, I have some doubts. A plus to the choice of the "Jellicle ball" impressive orchestral sequence from the 1998 movie version and "Mister Mistoffelees" from the 1981 London cast. One of the best known ALW's songs, "Memory", also comes from that album. It's a pretty version and Elaine Paige's rendition cannot be matched, but why include this when the definite version, featuring an 80-piece orchestra and Elaine Paige with much better interpretation, can be found in the same movie version. Thusly, one has to buy Elaine Paige's latest 2-disc compilation "Centre Stage: The very best of Elaine Paige" to get that one. And "Gus the theatre cat" is more a recital than a song, so there was not much point in including that. Marti Webb brings her vocal charm to the "Song & Dance" sequence, Sarah Brightman sings "Unexpected song" with her famous soprano, but as much as I like her version, Bernadette Peters, who was in this show on Broadway is strangely left out here.

* Disc # 2 starts with "Starlight Express". This was never one of my favorite ALW's shows; the plot is even lighter than in "Cats" and the 1984 original cast recording is terribly dated. Yet, here we have one terrific duet, "I am starlight" from the original together with three songs from the later revivals and it seems that fresh orchestrations were just the thing Starlight needed. My favorite remains a touchy ballad, "Next time you fall in love". "Requiem" is the most solemn of all ALW's compositions, written in 1985 to commemorate the death of his father. Placido Domingo's tenor rides together with the chorus all the way through the strong "Hosanna", only to be joined by Sarah Brightman in the final moments of this song. She then gives an echoing deliverance of "Pie Jesu". What can be said of ALW's next show, "The Phantom of the Opera"? A phenomenon in its own right, it's easy to see from the six numbers included here why this is one of the best and most beloved musicals of all time. The cast, the music, the story - everything is perfect. Although "Aspects of love" was never a popular hit, it does have some of the most beautiful love melodies ALW has ever written. "Love changes everything" sung by Michael Ball is probably one of the best tunes ever about love. The rest of the selected material here has a dreamy love flavor and the melodies find their way into your brain in the best Lloyd Webber way.

* ALW's first musical, "Joseph and the amazing Technicolor dreamcoat" was more successful in its revival form than the original from the 70-is. The three songs included here are sung by the show stars, Jason Donovan and Donny Osmond. Maria Friedman was not a lucky choice to play the narrator, as the track from the 1998 movie version shows. "By Jeeves" was ALW's only big flop when it came to the stage in the 70-is. The 1995 revival sounds much better though, full of funny numbers in the best manner of the musical comedy. "Travel hopefully" remains one of the show's highlights on this compilation. "Sunset Boulevard" comes next. "Sunset" remains for me one of Webber's best scores; lush and beautiful. I listen to the original cast recording with Patti LuPone all the time. However, here most of the songs are performed by Glenn Close. A big mistake. If you've ever listened the American premiere recording with her, you'll know what I am talking about. She may have a strong stage presence, but her vocal abilities are too limited, and her aggressive approach to the role lacks any subtlety. Therefore, the two big numbers from this show, "With one look" and "As if we never said goodbye" are ruined by the fact she can't sing. The same goes for the American Joe Gillis, who was played by Alan Campbell. Luckily, Patti LuPone and Kevin Anderson, the original Norma and Joe from the London production, make their brief entrance here with the "Perfect year"; enough to show how better they are. The funny thing is, on the jacket and inside of it, Glenn Close and Alan Campbell are credited as performers in this song as well. If this was a mistake on ALW's part, it was a good one. The next ALW's show, "Whistle down the wind" was never a critic's dear and yet the audiences rushed in to see it in London. The score brings back ALW to his rock and roll roots of the seventies and the story is quite interesting. But the selections here are not the happiest, since the cast recording boasts with much better songs. And finally, "The Beautiful Game". Again, we have one of those ALW's shows that is worth in its individual parts rather than as a whole. "Our kind of love" and "Let us love in peace" are two catchy ballads. The latter is a nice amalgam version not available elsewhere. The two other tracks here I could live without.

* Disc # 4 has the songs from all the above shows performed by different artists. The assembled tracks have their pros and cons. For example, we have some previously unreleased stuff, like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's operettic rendition of "The heart is slow to learn", or a stunning and epic "A kiss is a terrible thing to waste" from "Whistle down the wind", performed by The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra. Then again, what was the point in including almost identical tracks as the ones on the previous disks? So we have Michael Ball again singing "Love changes everything" with only a bit different orchestration; Sarah Brightman comes out again with the same Phantom duets, but only with the different male singers. It would be much more appropriate to include tracks from the Toronto Cast of the Phantom, with Colm Wilkinson. Other pop deliverances (Tina Arena's "Whistle down the wind", Barbra Streisand's "As if we never said goodbye", Boyzone's "No matter what" and many more) were wisely chosen. Patti LuPone is again nowhere to be found and Petula Clark's "With one look" sounds too worn-out.

* The last disc is probably the one that will be of most interest to Lloyd Webber aficionados. It consists of entirely previously unreleased material ALW for the most part wrote for various artists during his early years, with Tim Rice. Some of these tunes, not successful as a singles, were later used in his shows. Thus "Down thru' summer" became "Buenos Aires"in Evita, "Try it and see", an unsuccessful attempt for the Eurovision was used for "King Herod's song" in "Superstar" and so on. Some of these songs are nicely made pop songs: "Make believe love", ALW's first recorded composition, for which he provided the lyrics; "Goodbye Seattle", sung by Paul Raven, who later became Gary Glitter; "Come back Richard, your country needs you", from a never made musical, sung here by Tim Rice, or Latin flavored "Magdalena", with Tony Christie singing. My all time favorite here is a song called "It's easy for you", sung by none other than Elvis Presley himself. Lloyd Webber and Rice sent him a demo recording that he accepted and recorded this live version a couple of weeks before he died. It's amazing to hear how his voice remained in the perfect shape. Also, there is a track of Andrew Lloyd Webber singing "Policle dogs and Jellicle cats" while plying the piano. His voice doesn't sound bad at all.


Taken as a whole, this compilation makes a perfect birthday or Christmas present to any fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber shows, or just anybody interested in some of the best tunes from the modern era of the musical theatre; despite the flaws I mentioned above. To the former, it may just be the final addition for the Andrew Lloyd Webber collection.

5 out of 5 stars SUCH MAGICAL MUSIC OF THE NIGHT!.......2003-01-19

"Evita." "Sunset Blvd." "Starlight Express." "Jesus Christ Superstar." "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." "Requiem." "Aspects of Love." The man who is the most recognized composer in the history of the musical theatre, the man who has won more Tonys than any other composer, the man who boasts the best-selling show of all time ("The Phantom of the
Opera") and the longest-running show of all time ("Cats"), the man whose homes are filled with three Grammys, five Oliviers, a Golden Globe, and Oscar and too many other honors and hosannas to mention, the man knighted in 1992 certainly doesn't need an introduction. Now Decca Broadway pays tribute to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber with "Now and Forever," a spectacular 5-CD set compiled and produced by Sir Andy himself. It's cheaper than a
ticket to "The Producers" ... and more much exciting. This treasure trove contains highlights from all of Webber's shows, and a bonus disc of tunes sung by Betty Buckley, Barbara
Streisand, Jose Carreras, Boy George, Charlotte Church, Madonna, Tom Jones, Petula Clark, even Elvis! A must for lovers of theatre---and good music.

4 out of 5 stars A Must Have for Sir Andrew fans.......2002-05-21

This five-CD collection of Andrew Lloyd Webber's career is fantastic. It leaves virtually no stone unturned. I have no doubt that diehard Webber fans will love this, especially for the 5th disc entitled "From the Vaults." This disc alone is worth the price as it contains tunes never before heard by the typical fan. Who knew Elvis did a Lloyd Webber tune?!? I didn't! Also the tune "Benedictine" which the composer wrote for his most recent marriage is not only pretty, but it has the same medley as "The Lady's Paying" from "Sunset Blvd." which I found highly enjoyable. Another great track is the composer himself singing a cut song from "Cats" entitled "Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats" which has the same tune as "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats," but to hear Sir Andrew sing is a blast...he sounds a lot like Al "Year of the Cat" Stewart.
The cuts from the musicals are great but are likely owned by ALW fans as they are on the original cast albums. And I'm glad that there were tunes included from the composers most recent efforts which have yet to make it beyond London (Whistle Down the Wind, Beautiful Game).
My only complaint is the inclusion of way too many tracks by Sarah Brightman. She must've received a great divorce settlement that included having tunes on any ALW collection until the end of time!! Her interpretations of some of the tunes were limp and uninspired. I would've much rather heard casts from around the world rather than yet another song by this disdainful soprano! How about Colm Wilkinson's version of "Music of the Night" from the original Canadian cast of "Phantom"? Or Michael Crawford's version of "Unexpected Song"? What? No Betty Buckley from "Sunset Blvd."? And of course there are songs you KNOW are going to be on the collection before you even listen to it as they have been on EVERY ALW collection for the past decade or so.
A great collection but too much Sarah Brightman!
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1992 Canadian Cast)
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  • Donny Osmondan as Joseph
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  • Any Dream Will Do!
  • Great Music
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1992 Canadian Cast)
Tim Rice
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ASIN: B000007UXJ
Release Date: 1994-04-19

Tracks:

  1. Act One: Prologue - Janet Metz
  2. Any Dream Will Do [Single Version] - Bayview Glen Chorus, Northern Explosion, Donny Osmond
  3. Jacob and Sons/Joseph's Coat - Bayview Glen Chorus, Children, Michael Fletcher, Janet Metz, Donny Osmond, Wives
  4. Joseph's Dreams - Rufus Bonds, Jr., Female Ensemble, Janet Metz, Donny Osmond
  5. Poor, Poor Joseph - Rufus Bonds, Jr., Children, Female Ensemble, Janet Metz
  6. One More Angel in Heaven - Michael Fletcher, Lee Lobenhofer, Kim Scarcella, Wives
  7. Potiphar - Children, Michael Fletcher, Karen Holness, Male Ensemble, Janet Metz, Donny Osmond
  8. Close Every Door - Children, , Donny Osmond
  9. Go, Go, Go Joseph - Rufus Bonds, Jr., Children, , Trent Armand Kendall, Janet Metz, Donny Osmond
  10. Act Two: Pharaoh Story - Children, , Janet Metz
  11. Poor, Poor Pharaoh - Rufus Bonds, Jr., , Janet Metz, Donny Osmond, Johnny Seaton
  12. Song of the King (Seven Fat Cows) - Children, , Johnny Seaton
  13. Pharaoh's Dreams Explained - Children, , Donny Osmond
  14. Stone the Crows - Female Ensemble, Janet Metz, Donny Osmond, Johnny Seaton
  15. Those Canaan Days - Jeff Blumenkrantz, , Michael Fletcher
  16. Brothers Come to Egypt/Grovel, Grovel - Children, Female Ensemble, Janet Metz, Donny Osmond
  17. Who's the Thief? - Children, Female Ensemble, Janet Metz, Donny Osmond
  18. Benjamin Calypso - Children, Female Ensemble, Mark Cassius Ferguson
  19. Joseph All the Time - Children, Female Ensemble, Janet Metz, Donny Osmond
  20. Jacob in Eygpt - Children, , Janet Metz
  21. Finale: Any Dream Will Do/Give Me My Colored Coat - Children, , Janet Metz, Donny Osmond
  22. Joseph Megamix - Full Company

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fantastisc!!!!.......2006-05-13

what a great cd! i like osmand's voice the best. Though, i like keli rebke's voice better than janet metz. Still, it's a great cd. And i have a qestion. Does any one has pictures of this show?

4 out of 5 stars Donny Osmondan as Joseph.......2006-01-20

fun Musical- great costuming- I should know I did this musical in Children's Theatre when I was in the sixth grade-Believe me Donny Osmondan has great vocal range- he's excellent as joseph, However when we did it (with my now elederly mother as the stage manger!!) the guy who played Jospeh Adam ( sixteen at the time) well, let's just say at the point I had a huge embrassing cursh on him that I still to this day never told anyone about (except my mom on one ocssain) what A hunk!!

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2005-02-15

This recording is wonderful! The musical's score is beautiful and is also performed beautifully on this recording! A must have for any Webber, Rice, Osmond, or Joseph fan.

5 out of 5 stars Any Dream Will Do!.......2000-01-16

I saw this show 3 times with Donny and recently saw it twice with a different "Joseph"--there is no comparison. Donny brings feeling to the songs that no one else could. Duets with the narrator gave me the chills. His voice is as clear in person as it is on the CD.

My 6 year old and I sing all the songs and my 1 year old dances along. Listen to the words--it's very funny. If you are a dreamer and want a fun, magical musical that everyone can enjoy--this is the CD for you.

5 out of 5 stars Great Music.......1999-10-01

This version of the soundtrack is great. I have heard other versions, and none of them hold up to this one. Donny Osmond brings a certain something to the show, and "Close Every Door" shows off his range. I think anyone would enjoy this cd.
Webber: The Greatest Hits
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    Manufacturer: Compendia
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    ASIN: B00000J83O
    Release Date: 1999-06-08

    Tracks:

    1. Phantom Of The Opera: The Phantom Of The Opera
    2. Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You
    3. Phantom Of The Opera: The Music Of The Night
    4. Phantom Of The Opera: Masquerade
    5. Evita: Don't Cry For Me, Argentina
    6. Evita: High Flying, Adored
    7. Evita: Another Suitcase In Another Hall
    8. Evita: On This NIght Of A Thousand Stars
    9. Evita: Buenos Aires
    10. Evita: Oh What A Circus
    11. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will Do
    12. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Close Every Door
    13. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Go, Go, Go, Joseph
    14. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Song Of The King
    15. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Benjamin Calypso
    16. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: One More Angel In Heaven

    Tracks:

    1. Cats: The Rum Tum Tugger
    2. Cats: Mr. Mistoffelees
    3. Cats: Memory
    4. Cats: Mungojerrie & Rumpelteazer
    5. Cats: Macavity: The Mystery Cat
    6. Cats: Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat
    7. Starlight Express: Pumping Iron
    8. Starlight Express: Rolling Stock
    9. Starlight Express: Starlight Express
    10. Starlight Express: Next Time You Fall In Love
    11. Starlight Express: Uncoupled
    12. Starlight Express: Make Up My Heart
    13. Starlight Express: One Rock n' Roll Too Many
    14. Jesus Christ Superstar: Everything's All Right
    15. Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know How To Love Him
    16. Jesus Christ Superstar: King Herod's Song
    17. Jesus Christ Superstar: Jesus Christ Superstar
    18. Jesus Christ Superstar: Heaven On Their Minds
    19. Jesus Christ Superstar: Hosanna
    The Essential Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber
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    • Okay, but kind of disappointing
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    The Essential Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber

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    ASIN: B00005Y47E
    Release Date: 2002-02-22

    Tracks:

    1. Any Dream Will Do
    2. Close Every Door
    3. Heaven On Their Minds
    4. Everything's Alright
    5. Gethsemane
    6. I Don't Know How To Love Him
    7. Jesus Christ Superstar
    8. Could We Start Again Please?
    9. Don't Cry For Me Argentina
    10. Another Suitcase In Another Hall
    11. Buenos Aires
    12. Rainbow High
    13. High Flying Adored
    14. Memory
    15. Jellicle Cats
    16. Mister Mistofeles
    17. Unexpected Song
    18. Last Man In My Life
    19. Rolling Stock
    20. U-N-C-O-U-P-L-E-D

    Tracks:

    1. Only You
    2. Starlight Express
    3. There's Me
    4. Pie Jesu
    5. Angel Of Music
    6. Masquerade
    7. Wishing Somehow You Were Here Again
    8. All I Ask Of You
    9. The Phantom Of The Opera
    10. Music Of The Night
    11. Love Changes Everything
    12. The First Man You Remember
    13. Seeing Is Believing
    14. As If We Never Said Goodbye
    15. Sunset Boulevard
    16. With One Look
    17. Too Much In Love To Care
    18. Half A Moment
    19. Whistle Down The Wind
    20. Our Kind Of Love

    Album Description

    Full title, 'Essential Songs Of Andrew Lloyd Webber'. UK budget-price compilation. 40 superlative performances featuring songs from every one of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musicals. Guest artists include John Barrymore, Issy Van Randwyck, Dave Willetts, Maria Friedman, Kim Criswell, Graham Bickley and the National Symphony Orchestra. Housed in a slipcase. 2002.

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Okay, but kind of disappointing.......2006-04-17

    This isn't a bad recording, but the tracks are not the actual performances off of any cast recording of any of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals. The reditions of the songs on the disc are of varying quality. Some are pretty good. Some are borderline awful.
    It is a good collection for inexpensively getting a lot of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most popular songs in one place and having them there to be able to listen to get the idea of what a certain song sounds like and is about. It isn't the collection of definitive recordings for certain roles. In fact in a couple examples, I wonder if the performer fully understood the context of the song he or she was singing &/or what it was about. Overall, the album is good, for the most part, if not excellent.

    However, the liner notes for "The Essential Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber" is another matter. I don't mean to be unkind, but the author of the comments on the different tracks (one Rexton S. Bunnett) is blatantly WRONG in multiple instances. I don't mean just in nit-picky details, but in major plot details/context of songs, like the fact that Bunnett identifies "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" as being sung by "our heroine" (who he does not even identify by name as Christine Daae) as she thinks about her lover, not as being sung about Christine's dead father. He also says that the Phantom has found his perfect love and "Angel of Music" in Christine... because HE is the Angel of Music who Christine believes has been sent to her by her dead father, and because although the Phantom is obsessed with Christine, that relationship is far from "loving" (even if Christine shows him compassion. I feel like these (and a couple other mistakes) are major plot points to get wrong. A good amount of the commentary reads as if Bunnett might have written it at the last minute, fudging his way through entries on musicals of which he had little knowledge; like what an essay I might write on a book I never read for my college class but had quickly looked up on Cliff's Notes would sound like. In terms of sheer editing, there are spelling mistakes, run-on sentences and spacing errors ("Any DreamWill Do")in the liner notes. Where was the copy editor?
    And the most frightening fact of all, under Bunnett's credentials, it says "Harper Collins has just published his revision and updating of the Collins Book of the Musical."
    I am being very critical, but I think that for a widely-released CD it is reasonable to expect the liner notes to be at a professional level, as they were most likely supposed to be.

    3 out of 5 stars Not quite what I expected..........2005-04-23

    I was looking for a CD of the original performances and this CD doesn't have them. I suppose it was my fault for not looking closer, but the songs just weren't the same. Personally, I was not impressed. If you don't care that they aren't the originals then it is nice to listen to.

    4 out of 5 stars Some great performances, some not so great..........2005-04-18

    This CD is actually pretty good, considering you get 40 songs for less than $16. Let's evaluate the pros and cons.

    Pros:

    Two classic songs that are performed excellently are Phantom of the Opera and I Don't Know How to Love Him.

    Of course you want to compare Phantom to the classic Michael Crawford/ Sarah Brightman version. Well, guess what? This version is BETTER. The woman has a deeper voice than Brightman, and her singing style is just awesome. The ending of this version (you know, the "Sing, my angel of music, sing for me!") is different, but in a good way... I think.)

    And of course, the standard for I Don't Know How to Love Him is Yvonne's version. This version is different, but it grew on me quickly. This version has a country feel to it, almost. Somehow it works and sounds great.

    There are a lot of great performances in this collection. My favorites include: Heaven on Their Minds, Everything's Alright, Could We Start Again Please, Another Suitcase in Another Hall, Buenos Aires, Rainbow High, Only You, Starlight Express, Angel of Music, Masquerade, All I Ask of You, Half a Moment, and Whistle Down the Wind. I think they're all great versions of their more famous counterparts.

    Cons:

    First of all, there are some technical problems that are kind of disappointing. A few of the songs have a very echoey sound. Any Dream Will Do, Another Suitcase in Another Hall, Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, and There's Me are the songs that come to mind that are the worst in this regard. It isn't really bad, just enough to be slightly annoying, more so when the volume is turned way up on your CD player.

    A few songs are worthy of skipping over when listening to this collection. In my opinion, Superstar, Sunset Boulevard, and Gethesmane are the biggest disappointments.

    Superstar just doesn't cut it for me. The singer really overdoes it, making it overstylized... really makes you yearn for Murray Head. I can't stand listening to it. Just my opinion.

    Sunset Boulevard is one of my very favorite musicals, so I was really hoping that the singer would do justice to its title song. Unfortunately I don't think he did. You can't help but compare it to Alan Campbell's fantastic version. This guy has a very choppy way of singing, when I'm used to it being sung so smoothly. Maybe it would grow on me, but I don't think I'll give it a chance to. However, that last note is much stronger than Alan Campbell's. It doesn't make up for the rest of the song, though.

    Finally, Gethsemane. The inevitable fact is that NO ONE can sing this song like Michael Ball. This guy tries, he really does. But he doesn't have the right voice or the right style. So please listen to Michael Ball's performance of Gethsemane if you want to know how breathtaking of a song it can be. It's on the Royal Albert Hall DVD, and I'm sure he's got it on one of his CDs.

    Anyway, overall, this is a good CD if you like quantity over quality. Don't buy it for the classics, you'll probably end up disappointed with many of them. Buy it for the lesser known songs. You probably won't like every song, especially if you're a big ALW fan, but for the price, it's worth it.

    If you want classic versions of classic ALW songs, you might prefer something like "The Very Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Broadway Collection".

    1 out of 5 stars Disappointed.......2005-03-11

    The singer(s)does not do justice for the lyrics. It was grating to the ears. Save your money for the originals.

    5 out of 5 stars Musical Talent at Its Best.......2003-01-03

    What a pleasure to hear a collection of Andrew Lloyd Webber's beautiful music from such wonderful voices accompanied by an outstanding symphony. This sensational CD is a treasure to own.
    Great Musicals
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      Great Musicals

      Manufacturer: Rajon
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by BernsteinAll Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      All Works by GershwinAll Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000682FF4
      Release Date: 2004-11-15

      Tracks:

      1. Oklahoma Suite: Oklahoma!/Oh, What a Beautiful Morning/The Surrey With
      2. My Fair Lady Suite: Ascot Gavotte/Wouldn't It Be Loverly?/With a ...
      3. Annie Get Your Gun Suite: Doin' What Comes Natur'lly/You Can't Get ...
      4. King and I Suite: The March of Siamese Children/I Whistle a Happy Tune
      5. Sound of Music Suite: The Sound of Music/My Favourite Things/Do-Re-Mi
      6. West Side Story: The Jet Song/America/Tonight/Something's Coming/Maria

      Tracks:

      1. Porgy and Bess Suite: Summertime/I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'/I Loves ...
      2. South Pacific Suite: Bali Ha'i/A Cockeyed Optimist/Some Enchanted ...
      3. Guys and Dolls Suite: Luck Be a Lady/Fugue for Tinhorns/Follow the ...
      4. Carousel Suite: The Carousel Waltz/Mister Snow/June Is Bustin' Out All

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      1. Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will ...
      2. Evita: Don't Cry for Me Argentina/Another Suitcase in Another Hall
      3. Jesus Christ Superstar: Jesus Christ Superstar/I Don't Know How to ...
      4. Cats: Memory/Macavity the Mystery Cat/Mister Misoffeles
      5. Phantom of the Opera: Phantom of the Opera/All I Ask of You/Angel ...

      Album Description

      Australian exclusive 3-CD set from the Rajon label's 'Great Series'. 2004.
      Simply Musicals
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        ASIN: B0002S303Y
        Release Date: 2004-09-07

        Tracks:

        1. Comedy Tonight [From a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Foru] - National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
        2. Circle of Life [From The Lion King] - National Symphony Orchestra, David Shannon, Martin Yates
        3. Elaborate Lives [From Aida] - Vanessa A. Jones, Sean McDermott, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Patrick Vaccariello
        4. All That Jazz [From Chicago] - Jan Horvath, Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra
        5. If I Were a Rich Man [From Fiddler on the Roof] - John Owen Edwards, Jerry Lanning, National Symphony Orchestra
        6. On the Street Where You Live [From My Fair Lady] - John Owen Edwards, Gary Mauer, National Symphony Orchestra
        7. Luck Be a Lady [From Guys and Dolls] - Gregg Edelman, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra
        8. Younger Than Springtime [From South Pacific] - Graham Bickley, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra
        9. What I Did for Love [from a Chorus Line] - National Symphony Orchestra, Catherine Porter, Martin Yates
        10. Anything You Can Do [From Annie Get Your Gun] - Mark Adam, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra, Caroline O'Connor
        11. Impossible Dream [From Man of La Mancha] - John Owen Edwards, , National Symphony Orchestra
        12. Try to Remember [From the Fantasticks] - Graham Bickley, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
        13. Oklahoma! [From Oklahoma!] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra

        Tracks:

        1. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang [From Chitty Chitty Bang Bang] - Simon Bowman, , National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett, , Martin Yates
        2. What Kind of Fool [From Saturday Night Fever] - Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Caroline O'Connor
        3. Memory [From Cats] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra,
        4. Anthem [From Chess] - Andrew Halliday, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
        5. Phantom of the Opera [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Graham Bickley, Claire Moore, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
        6. What Kind of Fool Am I? [From Stop the World I Want to Get Off] - Holloway/Gold/Yates, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
        7. Dancing Queen [From Mamma Mia] - Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Caroline O'Connor
        8. Sun and Moon [From Miss Saigon] - Graham Bickley, Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
        9. Anything Goes [From Anything Goes] - John Owen Edwards, Louise Gold, National Symphony Orchestra
        10. As Long as He Needs Me [From Oliver!] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett
        11. People's Song [From Les Miserables] - National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
        12. Time Warp [From the Rocky Horror Show] - National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Martin Yates
        13. We Are the Champions [From We Will Rock You] - Dean Collinson, , Jim Graeme, Paulette Ivory, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates

        Tracks:

        1. Tonight (Quintet) [From West Side Story] - John Owen Edwards, Paul Manuel, National Symphony Orchestra, Caroline O'Connor, Tinuke Olafimihan
        2. Good Mornin' [From Singin' in the Rain] - Craig Barna, Michael Gruber, National Symphony Orchestra, Randy Rogel,
        3. Summer Nights [From Grease] - John Barrowman, Shona Lindsay, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Martin Yates
        4. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious [From Mary Poppins] - Jim Graeme, , National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
        5. Make Believe [From Show Boat] - John Owen Edwards, Teri Hansen, Doug LaBrecque, National Symphony Orchestra
        6. You'll Never Walk Alone [From Carousel] - Muriel Dickinson, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra
        7. Woman in Love [From Guys and Dolls] - Gregg Edelman, John Owen Edwards, Emily Loesser, National Symphony Orchestra
        8. Deadwood Stage [From Calamity Jane] - John Owen Edwards, Debbie Gravitte, National Symphony Orchestra
        9. Maybe This Time [From Cabaret] - National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
        10. New York New York [from New York New York] - Craig Barna, Sean McDermott, National Symphony Orchestra
        11. If Ever I Would Leave You [From Camelot] - Gerry Anderson, Robert Meadmore
        12. Nowadays [From Chicago] - Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra, Caroline O'Connor
        13. 76 Trombones [From The Music Man] - National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates

        Tracks:

        1. Macavity [From Cats] - National Symphony Orchestra, Jacqui Scott, Martin Yates
        2. With One Look [From Sunset Boulevard] - Kim Criswell, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
        3. Whistle Down the Wind [From Whistle Down the Wind] - Jim Graeme, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Martin Yates
        4. All I Ask of You [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Andrew Halliday, Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
        5. Only You [From Starlight Express] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Grania Renihan
        6. Another Suitcase in Another Hall [From Evita] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra, Grania Renihan
        7. King Herod's Song [From Jesus Christ Superstar] - Christopher Biggins, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
        8. Music of the Night [From The Phantom of the Opera] - John Owen Edwards, Jim Graeme, National Symphony Orchestra
        9. Buenos Aires [From Evita] - Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra, Caroline O'Connor
        10. As If We Never Said Goodbye [From Sunset Boulevard] - National Symphony Orchestra, Jacqui Scott, Martin Yates
        11. Unexpected Song [From Song and Dance] - Clare Burt, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
        12. Close Every Door [From Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat] - John Barrowman, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra
        13. Our Kind of Love [From the Beautiful Game] - National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
        The Essential Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber
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          The Essential Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber

          Manufacturer: Metro Music
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000B9G6O4
          Release Date: 2005-10-03

          Tracks:

          1. Phantom of the Opera/All I Ask of You
          2. By Jeeves/Half a Moment
          3. Beautiful Game/All the Love I Have
          4. Jesus Christ Superstar/I Don't Know How to Love Him
          5. Phantom of the Opera/Think of Me
          6. Aspects of Love/The First Man You Remember
          7. Starlight Express B'way/Starlight Express
          8. Starlight Express/Only You
          9. Tell Me on a Sunday/Unexpected Song
          10. Aspects of Love/Seeing Is Believing
          11. Beautiful Game/Our Kind of Love
          12. Tell Me on a Sunday/The Last Man in My Life
          13. Phantom of the Opera/Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
          14. Sunset Boulevard/Too Much in Love to Care
          15. Tell Me on a Sunday/Tell Me on a Sunday
          16. Aspects of Love/There Is More to Love
          17. Evita/Don't Cry for Me Argentina
          18. Aspects of Love/Love Changes Everything

          Tracks:

          1. Sunset Boulevard/With One Look
          2. Evita/Another Suitcase in Another Hall
          3. Cats/Memory
          4. Jesus Christ Superstar/Could We Start Again Please?
          5. Requiem/Pie Jesu
          6. Phantom of the Opera/Angel of Music
          7. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat)/Close Every Door
          8. Jesus Christ Superstar/Gethsemane
          9. Whistle Down the Wind/Whistle Down the Wind
          10. Sunset Boulevard/As If We Had Never Said Goodbye
          11. Starlight Express/U-N-C-O-U-P-L-E-D
          12. Phantom of the Opera/The Point of No Return
          13. Aspects of Love/Anything But Lonely
          14. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat/Any Dream Will Do
          15. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat/There's Me
          16. Jesus Christ Superstar/Pilate's Dream
          17. Evita/High Flying Adored
          18. Phantom of the Opera/Music of the Night

          Tracks:

          1. Cats/Macavity
          2. Jesus Christ Superstar/Heaven on Their Minds
          3. Evita/Rainbow High
          4. Starlight Express/Rolling Stock
          5. Phantom of the Opera/The Phantom of the Opera
          6. Jesus Christ Superstar/Hosanna
          7. Evita/Oh What a Circus
          8. Phantom of the Opera/Masquarade
          9. Starlight Express/Starlight Express
          10. Jesus Christ Superstar/King Herod's Song
          11. Evita/Buenos Aires
          12. Cats/Jellicle Cats
          13. Sunset Boulevard/Sunset Boulevard
          14. Jesus Christ Superstar/Everything's Alright
          15. Cats/Mr. Mistoffelees
          16. Phantom of the Opera/Prima Donna
          17. Cats/The Jellicle Ball
          18. Jesus Christ Superstar/Jesus Christ Superstar

          Album Details

          Lovesongs, Ballads and Show Stoppers. 54 Tracks, Including Some Brand New Titles Released Here for the First Time.
          Teen Idols for a Moment
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Rare, hard-to-find recordings
          Teen Idols for a Moment
          George Hamilton IV , Tommy Facenda , Tab Hunter , Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens , Donnie Brooks , Eddie Hodges , Richard Chamberlain , Joey Powers , Dale Ward , and Mark Dinning
          Manufacturer: Collector's Choice Music
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B000RC885A

          Product Description

          One of the first releases from Collector's Choice Music, this rare CD contains 24 "Teen Idol" songs from the 50's and 60's. Track list: 1. George Hamilton IV "A Rose and a Baby Ruth", 2. Tab Hunter "Young Love", 3. Tommy Sands "Teen-age Crush", 4. Sal Mineo "Start Movin' (In My Direction), 5. Edd Byrnes & Connie Stevens "Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)", 6. Carl Dobkins Jr. "My Heart is an Open Book", 7. Tommy Facenda "High School U.S.A.", 8. Mark Dinning "Teen Angel", 9. Johnny Ferguson "Angela Jones", 10. Donnie Brooks "Mission Bells", 11. Donnie Brooks "Doll House", 12. Buzz Clifford "Baby Sittin' Boogie", 13. Eddie Hodges "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door", 14. Tony Orlando "Bless You", 15. Bobby Curtola "Fortuneteller", 16. Johnny Crawford "Cindy's Birthday", 17. Richard Chamberlain "Theme From Dr. Kildare (Three Stars Will Shine Tonight)", 18. Eddie Hodges "(Girls, Girls, Girls Were) Made to Love", 19. Dickey Lee "Patches", 20. Mike Clifford "Close to Cathy", 21. Trade Martin "That Stranger Used to Be My Girl", 22. Richard Chamberlain "All I Have to Do is Dream", 23. Joey Powers "Midnight Mary (Single Version)", and 24. Dale Ward "A Letter from Sherry".

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Rare, hard-to-find recordings.......2007-07-04

          If you are into the 60's style, this is a great CD for you. It has so many unusual offerings that you never see on other CD's. There were some that I remembered vaguely, such as Trade Martin's "That Stranger Used to Be My Girl, but also many are new favorites for me. The price is rather high at this time, but it is a good addition for any 60's music collector.

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