| 1. In It for the Money |
| 2. Down to the Underground |
| 3. Burning Up |
| 4. In It for the Money [the Grid Static in the Attic Mix] |
| 5. In It for the Money [Client vs. The Zip Remix] |
| 6. In It for the Money [Extended Mix] |
| 7. In It for the Money [Grand National Remix] |
In It for the Money,Client,Mute U.S.,5"CD Singles,Dance,Dance Music,Electronica,England,Neo-Electro,Pop
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We're Only in It for the Money
The Mothers of Invention Manufacturer: Zappa Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000009RX Release Date: 1995-04-18 |
Tracks:
- Are You Hung Up?
- Who Needs The Peace Corps?
- Concentration Moon
- Mom & Dad
- Telephone Conversation
- Bow Tie Daddy
- Harry, You Are A Beast
- What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body?
- Absolutely Free
- Flower Punk
- Hot Poop
- Nasal Retentive Calliope Music
- Let's Make The Water Turn Black
- The Idiot Bastard Son
- Lonely Little Girl
- Take Your Clothes Off When you Dance
- What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? (Reprise)
- Mother People
- The Chrome Plated Megaphone Of Destiny
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The Mothers of Invention answer the sentiments of the suits, the suburb dwellers, and flower children of the 60's with a big fat raspberry. Considered by many to be the Mothers' (and some would say Zappa's) best album, We're Only in it for the Money deals with harsh subject matter in a seemingly glib and light-hearted fashion (eventually a Zappa trademark), sparing no targets with catchy melodies and high-pitched vocals. Zappa applies the same aggressive studio techniques he did on Lumpy Gravy, creating a jarring collage of sound that still sounds avant-garde today. Highlights from this flawless album are numerous and include the hippie bashing "Who Needs thePeace Corps," the bedroom science of "Let's Make the Water Turn Black," the anthematic "Mother People," and the perfect payoff of "What's the Ugliest Part of Your Body?" Quite simply one of the best rock albums of all time. --Andrew BoscardinCustomer Reviews:
Classic Zappa!!.......2007-07-30
Did Anyone Else Notice This?.......2007-07-03
Phase 1: We're Only In It For The Money
Phase 2: Lumpy Gravy
Phase 3: Civilization (Phase III)
Frank even put it on the album in a speech bubble "Is this Phase 1 of Lumpy Gravy?" and on Lumpy Gravy "Is this Phase 2 of We're Only In It For The Money?" We're Only In It For The Money and Lumpy Gravy Have a song in common, "Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance" (Just "Take Your Clothes Off" on Lumpy Gravy)
If you are a Zappa fan and you don't have any of these albums BUY THEM NOW! and listen to them, back to back to back.
For the money..........2007-04-09
Zappa at his best, if you don't mind the baggage.......2007-01-12
But don't let that stop you - this is a textbook example of how rock music was already becoming a melting pot for every genre imaginable. And in this album, it's in the hands of a master. In multiple styles, brilliantly executed, the Mothers create a rich sonic landscape of memorable melodies, creative instrumentation, daring rhythmns, and superb playing. Don't miss this one.
Zappa's Finest Hour.......2006-12-20
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Greatest Songs from the Musicals
Various Artists Manufacturer: Soho ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000077JS0 Release Date: 2002-10-21 |
Tracks:
- Aquarius [From Hair] - Steve Brooker, NSO Ensemble, , Caroline O'Connor
- If I Can't Love Her [From Beauty and the Beast] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- I Could Have Danced All Night [From My Fair Lady] - Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight? [From The Lion King] - John Barrowman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- What I Did for Love [from a Chorus Line] - National Symphony Orchestra, Catherine Porter, Martin Yates
- This Is the Moment [From Jekyll and Hyde] - Gary Mauer, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- All That Jazz [From Chicago] - Paulette Ivory, Julian Kelly, Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett
- Impossible Dream [From Man of La Mancha] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- America [From West Side Story] - National Symphony Orchestra
- Written in the Stars [From Aida] - Simon Bowman, NSO Ensemble, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
- Mame [From Mame] - Jerry Lanning, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- Some Enchanted Evening [From South Pacific] - Thomas Allen, John Owen Edwards, Philharmonic Orchestra
- I Am What I Am [From LA Cage aux Follies] - Janet Glazener, Leslie Uggams
- One Song Glory [From Rent] - Sean McDermott, Martin Yates
Tracks:
- Phantom of the Opera [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Ethan Freeman, Claire Moore, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- I Dreamed a Dream [From Les Miserables] - National Symphony Orchestra, Jacqui Scott, Martin Yates
- Bui Doi [From Miss Saigon] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- As Long as He Needs Me [From Oliver!] - National Symphony Orchestra,
- Time Warp [From the Rocky Horror Picture Show] - Anita Dobson, NSO Ensemble, Martin Yates,
- Memory [From Cats] - Kim Criswell, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- Why God Why [From Miss Saigon] - Graham Bickley, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- I Know Him So Well [From Chess] - Katrina Murphy, NSO Ensemble, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
- One Day More [From Les Miserables] - National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- Peggy Sue [From Buddy Holly Story] - Dominic Curtis
- Empty Charis at Empty Tables [From Les Miserables] - Graham Bickley, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- Dancing Queen [From Mamma Mia!] - Julian Kelly, NSO Ensemble, , Caroline O'Connor
- All I Ask of You [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Andrew Halliday, , National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- We Will Rock You [From We Will Rock You] - Martin Yates
Tracks:
- It's a Grand Night for Singing [From State Fair] - National Symphony Orchestra
- If I Were a Rich Man [From Fiddler on the Roof] - Jerry Lanning, National Symphony Orchestra
- I Talk to the Trees [From Paint Your Wagon] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- Over the Rainbow [From The Wizard of Oz] - Gillian Bevan, , John Owen Edwards, , Royal Shakespeare Company
- Bless Yore Beautiful Hide [From Seven Brides for Seven Brothers] - Hal Fowler, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- Grease [From Grease] - John Barrowman, NSO Ensemble, Martin Yates
- Woman in Love [From Guys and Dolls] - Gregg Edelman, , Emily Loesser, National Symphony Orchestra
- Secret Love [From Calamity Jane] - Debbie Gravitte, National Symphony Orchestra
- Quintet [From West Side Story] - National Symphony Orchestra
- I Will Always Love You [From the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas] - Salena Jones, John Pearce
- Money, Money [From "Caberet"] - Maria Friedman, National Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Pryce
- If My Friends Could See Me Now (Sweet Charity) - Jacqueline Dankworth, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- Thank Heaven for Little Girls [From Gigi] - Ron Moody, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
- Singin' in the Rain [From Singin' in the Rain] - Craig Barna, National Symphony Orchestra, Paul Robinson
Customer Reviews:
You'll be disappointed.......2006-09-02
Pretty good musical mix.......2006-03-10
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Ain't in It for the Money
Micky & the Motorcars Manufacturer: Smith Music Group ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0004Z307G Release Date: 2004-10-26 |
Tracks:
- Little Baby
- Follow You Down
- July, You're a Woman
- Other Side of Town
- Baby Tonight
- Million Miles
- Miserable Year
- Wasted Time
- Goodbye Lady
- Ain't in It for the Money
- Pointless Love
- Holdin' on, Long Gone
Description
Little Baby, Follow You Down; July, You're a Woman; Other Side of Town, Baby Tonight; Million Miles; Miserable Year; Wasted Time; Goodbye Lady; Ain't In It For The Money; Pointless Love; Holdin' On, Long GoneCustomer Reviews:
Just Flat Out Great.......2005-12-01
My current favorite........2005-09-07
surprise from the past.......2005-08-02
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In It for the Money
Supergrass Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002UJO Release Date: 1997-05-06 |
Tracks:
- In It For The Money
- Richard III
- Tonight
- Late In The Day
- G-Song
- Sun Hits The Sky
- Going Out
- It's Not Me
- Cheapskate
- You Can See Me
- Hollow Little Reign
- Sometimes I Make You Sad
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In many ways Supergrass are the Britpop superstars who best embody the youthfulness and positivity supporters generally claim for the movement. Their 1995 debut album, I Should Coco, offered "Alright," as purely feel-good an anthem as even Noel Gallagher had written. Two years later Supergrass are still in their 20s but eager to let us know they've grown. Their follow-up to Coco, In It for the Money, does contain "Tonight," an unambiguous anthem to partying. At the same time, while they haven't transformed themselves into an earnest outfit like the later Manic Street Preachers, Money's more measured approach is accompanied by a heightened sense of drama, if not a newfound gravity. Small helpings of horns and keyboards aid in communicating a finesse, even on a raver like "Richard III," that the earlier record barely acknowledged. While the acoustic-guitar-based "Late in the Day" is burdened by lines about "searching my mind," their larger passions are successfully communicated on "Sun Hits the Sky"--which, tellingly, is more rocking. This is, after all, Supergrass, whose sense of self-deprecating humor is still in force on In It for the Money: in the CD booklet, a potted plant is depicted as their fourth member. --Rickey WrightAlbum Details
Japanese Version of Supergrass's Forthcoming New Album, featuring Exclusive Bonus Track.Customer Reviews:
a defining album...........2006-06-23
happily, the second album, 'in it for the money,' a tongue-in-cheek album title, destroyed any notion that the 'grass were a one-album-wonder and that they would wade in their own goofiness. 'money,' instead, proved that the 'grass were 1st rate musicians--you'd be hard-pressed to find an album of solid and interesting songcrafting and musicianship. they defy any conventional songwriting techniques. top to bottom sure they look like planet of the apes redux, but don't let the looks fool you -- gaz *shreds* on the guitar. he's one of rock's great frontmen, and nowhere is more evident that on 'in it for the money. furthermore, the rhythm section is tight, melodic and prodigiously talented. 'richard iii' is a huge song, as its follower 'tonight.' they're classic rock songs in the true sense. 'late in the day' starts off as an acoustic ballad before exploding into a piano-driven, rollicking song. 'the sun hits the sky' is another husky, sunny guitar number complete with a dizzying organ solo courtesy of gaz's brother. 'cheapskate' is another infectious three-minute single, and 'you can see me' is yet another great example of the 'grass relentlessly interesting songcrafting.
what makes 'in it for the money' so great, aside from it's impeccable songs, is the sense of energy, fun, and even a bit of danger. the trio, now a four-man group, is criminally underrated--both at home and in the u.k. they never became the britpop pastiche so many of their peers did. they never brought out the brass and strings. they never wrote about laddism. they never drifted into broody, cinematic territory. straight up rock 'n roll. nothing more, nothing less. twelve years into their career they continue to make great rock 'n roll. let's hope they do it another twelve years. and to think they made 'in it for the money' while still in their early twenties is nothing short of a marvel.
if you can get 'in it for the money' with the bonus disc, do. 'sex' is one of the funniest songs i've ever heard. ever.
In it for the Money - Supergrass.......2006-03-20
Supergrass defy "sophmore slump" with second release.......2005-09-11
In It For The Money (1997).......2005-04-14
Personally, the only band I ever bought albums by in that wave of groups, was Supergrass.
To me they were the only band writing truly creative, innovative pop, while harnessing all the tools of the trade that other British invasions proved were successful. With an Oasis song, I always heard the song it previously was by another band or two. With Blur, I could always pull out the David Bowie or XTC album the song[s] were reminiscent of, or blatantly inspired by. With Pulp, I just truly found them a bit boring, nothing that The Kinks hadn't done 10x better back in the 60's. But with Supergrass, even if I could name the influence (and The Kinks are certainly in there), I absolutely thought the song[s] were incredibly catchy, totally Supergrassed, and most bands would love to have at least 3 songs of that quality on an album, let alone issue album after album of strong material track to track.
Supergrass, to me, is Britain's Great White Hope. Their style and influence comes from the Bowie's, Bolan's, Pink Floyd's and Davies' of the pop world, but its the absolute quality of the songs one after the other that says Supergrass takes, but gives back. And its very rare that a group's 2nd album outshines their debut, but this album does this. Their 3rd and 4th albums push that envelope even further, but its wiser to start off with their debut album, or this one, to get what it means to get Supergrassed.
It's sheer pop, and I have never minded the 'slightly kooky' nature of the Supergrass material or its members, because underneath all of that is a band who is immensely creative with their studio time, plants hooks galore in its songs (and there's always something placed in a Supergrass song that is instantly latchable), and mixes their albums with diverse, and always interesting material. The 60's, 70's, and 80's are all covered, sometimes within one song, but it always sounds like Supergrass. One could say that of any of the Britpop bands, especially with Liam Gallagher's ''vocal'' stylings in Oasis (not particularly a fan), but with Supergrass it sounds unique. It sounds different, and not so reliant on The Hype, but more on The Music, and the creativity of the writers.
And ''Richard III'' is an anthem. Maybe in 20 years time, it'll be recognised as that anthem, or at least nostalgically remembered as the anthem that could've been, but from beginning to end, the song screams 'make me a standard', 'play me incessantly until people get sick of me', 'make me an institution'. From its theremin guided Bridge section, to its hard driving opening, ''Richard III'' sets the Supergrass standard above its more celebrated peers. Unfortunately for Supergrass's peers, there's a lot more material on this album that matches that standard. Basically, Supergrass's only competition is itself. And that's what being creative is 50% about. The other 50% is enjoying it.
Can't get these songs out of my head.......2004-12-01
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12 Songs From Call Me Madam (1950 Studio Cast) With Selections From Panama Hattie (1940 Original Cast Recording)
Ethel Merman , and Irving Berlin Manufacturer: Decca U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002OJO Release Date: 2001-05-15 |
Tracks:
- Call Me Madam: The Hostess With The Mostes' On The Ball
- Call Me Madam: Washington Square Dance
- Call Me Madam: Lichtenburg (Cosmo's Opening)
- Call Me Madam: Can You Use Any Money Today?
- Call Me Madam: Marrying For Love
- Call Me Madam: The Ocarina
- Call Me Madam: It's A Lovely Day Today
- Call Me Madam: The Best Thing For You
- Call Me Madam: Something To Dance About
- Call Me Madam: Once Upon A Time Today
- Call Me Madam: They Like Ike
- Call Me Madam: You're Just In Love
- Panama Hattie: My Mother Would Love You
- Panama Hattie: I've Still Got My Health
- Panama Hattie: Let's Be Buddies
- Panama Hattie: Make It Another Old Fashioned, Please
Customer Reviews:
Ethel Deserved Better Than This.......2001-06-22
Decca was never a winner when it came to modern recording techniques. Merman's voice has no echo or reverb to enhance her performance. The arrangements are by Gordon Jenkins, which fit Ethel's style like it was a dress bought in a bargain basement. It is a shame that in the later years of her life, Ethel didn't choose to revisit this score and re-record it, as she did with Annie Get Your Gun twice.
The selections from Panama Hattie are a nice rarity, but they are taken from scratchy shellac originals. There are several compilations that include these numbers with no annoying extraneous noise.
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We're Only in It for the Money
The Mothers of Invention Manufacturer: Mobile Fidelity Koch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0009YNRZM Release Date: 2005-08-09 |
Tracks:
- Are You Hung Up?
- Who Needs the Peace Corps?
- Concentration Moon
- Mom & Dad - Mothers of Invention
- Telephone Conversation - Mothers of Invention, Mothers of Invention
- Bow Tie Daddy - Mothers of Invention, Mothers of Invention
- Harry, You're a Beast
- What's the Ugliest Part of Your Body?
- Absolutely Free
- Flower Punk
- Hot Poop
- Nasal Retentive Calliope Music
- Let's Make the Water Turn Black
- Idiot Bastard Son
- Lonely Little Girl
- Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance
- What's the Ugliest Part of Your Body? (Reprise) - Mothers of Invention, Mothers of Invention
- Mother People
- Chrome Plated Megaphone of Destiny
Customer Reviews:
Alex Zappa Fan.......2005-12-12
Needless to say that several noises missed from 90's remaster will not substitute for overall picture of superior hi-fi sound.
Censored? Not really........2005-08-20
As for the sound quality, MFSL did pretty good job given the source material. While there is still some noticeable distortion and fuzz here and there, the album certainly sounds crisper and cleaner than the current Ryko version. Whether or not it's worth the upgrade mainly depends on how much of an audiophile you are. The sound quality most likely won't blow you away, but I can't imagine this album sounding any better. I definitely won't be needing my old CD anymore.
WARNING/GUARANTEE:.......2005-08-12
In some socially retarded areas, religious fanatics and ultra-conservative political organizations violate you First Amendment Rights by attempting to censor rock & roll albums. We feel that this is un-Constitional and un-American.
As an alternative to these government-supported programs (designed to keep you docile and ignorant). Barking Pumpkin is pleased to provide stimulating digital audio entertainment for those of you who have outgrown the ordinary.
The language and concepts contained herein are GUARANTEED NOT TO CAUSE ETERNAL TORMENT IN THE PLACE WHERE THE GUY WITH THE HORNS AND POINTED STICK CONDUCTS HIS BUSINESS.
This guarantee is as real as the threats of the video fundamentalists who use attacks on rock music in their attempt to transform America into a nation of check mailing nincompoops (in the name of Jesus Christ). If there is a hell, it's fires wait for them, not us."
-FZ
BEWARE!!! This recording has been CENSORED!!! I am STUNNED BEYOND BELIEF!!! How could this have been allowed?!! Too bad Frank isn't still around to make sure EVERYTHING is done CORRECTLY!!! Who are the "nincompoops" responsible for THIS blasphemy?!! I still can't believe I'm sitting here listening to a CENSORED Frank Zappa cd, UNBELIEVABLE!!!
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The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 2
Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0006SSQ7U Release Date: 2005-01-04 |
Tracks:
- First Season End Title
- Vulcan Affair (Suite No. 2)
- Iowa-Scuba Affair
- Shark Affair
- Deadly Games Affair (Suite No. 2)
- Meet Mr. Solo
- Giuoco Piano Affair
- King of Knaves Affair: Suite No. 2
- First Season Main Title [Revised]
- Deadly Decoy Affair
- Spy With My Face
- Second Season Main Title
- Alexander the Greater Affair
- Ultimate Computer Affair
- Very Important Zombie Affair
- Dippy Blonde Affair
- Seadly Goddess Afair
- Moonglow Affair
Tracks:
- One of Our Spies Is Missing
- Third Season Main Title
- Sort of Do-It-Youself Dreadful Affair
- Galatea Affair
- Pop Art Affair
- Come With Me to the Casbah Affair
- Off-Broadway Affair
- Concrete Overcoat Affair
- Napoleon's Tomb Affair
- Alternate Fourth Season Main Title
- Fourth Season (End Title)
- Test Tube Killer Affair
- Prince of Darkness Affair
- Seven Wonders of the World Affair
Customer Reviews:
Another great trip down the MFU memory lane.......2005-10-19
My only problem is that THE CDs ARE COPY PROTECTED! Considerable work is needed to get the music onto your iPod, if you really want the music in your mp3 collection. This is a major hassle and a surprise, since the first set in the series was not copy protected.
The best of the three Double CDs ORIGINAL soundtrack release.......2005-07-12
Indeed, this is an unbelievable collection of three double CDs packages with the complete series soundtrack, and I mean the complete music, not a tune is missing.
And this is the ORIGINAL Man From Uncle music. Let me stress the point: this is the four years ORIGINAL soundtrack with the original recordings as they were heard throughout the series, not a no-name orchestra doing personal versions of the stuff. The audio transfer is very, very good, the music from late episodes is even in stereo.
Each individual CD carries over 70 minutes of music. All in all there you have the four TV seasons main titles and all, absolutely all of TMFU unforgetable music.
This is not a chronological release, meaning, all CDs have a mix of music from all four TV seasons. Volume 1 is heavier on early TV seasons stuff, fans of Jerry Goldsmith will love it. Those of us who prefer what Gerald Fried and later Richard Shores did with TMFU music, then volume 2 is mandatory. If you are a fan, you can't miss any of these six CDs. However if buying all three double packages is too much for you, you must go with Volume 2, no questions asked. Volume three is the weakest of them as it brings "suites" and a whole CD with "The Girl From Uncle" soundtrack, but you have a bonus "Open Channel D" beeper.
Each package is gorgeous, each with a glossy color booklet with extensive liner notes with details on how each tune was written to a specific TV series episode and how it was used onwards. You have bios on the composers, on how the recordings were made, even an overview on how many instruments were available in each of the years the music was recorded.
So, throw away your Hugo Montenegro Man From Uncle CD, this is the REAL thing.
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We're Only in It for the Money (Limited Edition Japanese Mini LP Sleeve CD)
The Mothers of Invention Manufacturer: Rykodisc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000A2H5BK Release Date: 2005-07-19 |
Tracks:
- Are You Hung Up?
- Who Needs The Peace Corps?
- Concentration Moon
- Mom & Dad
- Telephone Conversation
- Bow Tie Daddy
- Harry, You're A Beast
- What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body?
- Absolutely Free
- Flower Punk
- Hot Poop
- Nasal Retentive Calliope Music
- Let's Make The Water Turn Black
- The Idiot Bastard Son
- Lonely Little Girl
- Take Off Your Clothes When You Dance
- What's The Ugliest Part Of Your Body? (Reprise)
- Mother People
- The Chrome Plated Megaphone Of Destiny
Album Description
Imported from Japan by Rykodisc.Packaged in deluxe mini-album jacket sleeves, these 10 classic albums by rock legend FRANK ZAPPA are now available as limited edition Japanese Imports! These packages re-create the original vinyl packaging in miniaturized form!
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Million Dollar Baby
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0007O38FI Release Date: 2005-03-01 |
Tracks:
- Blue Morgan (Opening Titles)
- It's Nice Viewing
- Boxing Baby
- Boxing Montage
- Pick Up Money
- Nice Working With You
- The Letters
- Blue Diner
- Deep In Thought
- Driving
- Blue Bear
- Frankie Horrified
- They're Amateurs
- May Have To Lose It
- Maggie's Plea
- Frankie's Dilemma
- Frankie's Decision
- Lethal Dose
- Frankie's Office
- Blue Morgan (End Credits)
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Clint Eastwood's gritty boxing drama was the big winner at the 2005 Academy Awards, garnering Oscars for Best Film, Best Director (Eastwood), Best Actress (Hillary Swank) and Best Supporting Actor (Morgan Freeman). As it did for 2003's Mystic River, Eastwood's life-long love of music and budding confidence as a composer has led him again to score the film himself. Anchored by elegiac figures for solo acoustic guitar and piano, it often shares River's spacious, subtle introspection. But it's also occasionally seasoned with welcome dollops of jazz and blues, the byproduct of a longstanding love affair with American roots music that also yielded his Charlie Parker biopicCustomer Reviews:
Harmonious, Tender Soundtrack.......2007-01-22
Million Dollar Baby - soundtrack.......2007-01-10
If you enjoyed the movie, having the soundtrack is a must.
An incredible story of courage, determination and love.......2006-04-24
Eastwood's score hits it where it counts.......2005-10-30
The sound, most notably in the solo Guitar and Piano sections carries a simple, but thoroughly elegant, characteristic, and haunting melody that speaks right to the center of what this film is all about--pain, love, soul-searching, and finding hope, to name a few.
The music to this film also shows Eastwood's devotion and love of the story, and the music and the visual element click together in a way that few movies and scores match. The bittersweet, haunting refrain of the Piano and the equally bittersweet, hauting melody that is taken up, elaborated, and somewhat varied by the full orchestra serves as a beautiful foil and metaphore to echo the lighting of the film itself, and some of the sets, like the dismal, bare, dark set of the hospital late in the film.
The subtle variations that are present throughout make it even more wonderful, too. There are a couple Blues numbers in here too, which are no less wonderful than the rest, but do provide some lighter material as well.
The simplicity of it shines through especially brightly, as well. Most of the music is either the solo Piano or the Guitar, as I have mentioned above, but both show all the emotion without needing the backing of a large ensemble, though in this case, the orchestral sections do not steal the wonderful simplicity of the solo instruments.
This music has by far the most soul of any score I've heard, and I strongly reccommend you get it. Your money will be well spent. I had a lump in my throat from the first track to the last. Bravo, Clint!!
If the movie OR the music didn't touch you--yer dead in the ring!.......2005-08-25
My Vote: Bravo!
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Samuel Ramey: Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye: Songs of Barber,
Samuel Barber , Stephen Foster , Charles T. Griffes , George Gershwin , Edwin Gerschefski , Paul Bowles , Cole Porter , Samuel Ramey , and Warren Jones Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002C08 Release Date: 1996-10-01 |
Tracks:
- No. 6 from Hermit Songs, Op. 29: Sea-Snatch
- I Hear An Army
- Sure On This Shining Night
- Bessie Bobtail
- If You've Only Got A Moustache
- Gentle Annie
- Don't Bet Your Money On The Shanghai
- Evening Song
- An Old Song Re-Sung
- No. 1 From Three Poems, Op. 11: The Lament Of Ian The Proud
- Song Of The Dagger
- A Damsel In Distress: Nice Work If You Can Get It
- Shall We Dance?: They All Laughed
- Girl Crazy: Embraceable You
- The Goldwyn Follies: Just Another Rhumba
- They Cannot Stop Death - Blue Mountain Ballads
- Heavenly Grass
- Lonesome Man
- Cabin
- Sugar In The Cane
- Anything Goes: Blow, Gabriel Blow
- Jubilee: Begin The Beguine
- Seven Lively Arts: Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
- FIFTY MILLION FRENCHMEN: The Tale Of The Oyster
Customer Reviews:
a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-02-26
The music of Samuel Barber (1910-1981), whether his symphonies, concertos,operas, chamber music or songs, is notable above all for a pronounced and refined lyricism. Barbr wrote songs thruout his career, and his published vocal output, though relatively small, is perhaps the most distinguished of an American composer. He preferred lyrical , romantic poetry, and his word-setting was perfect.
Stephen Foster (1826-1864) published his first song when he was 18 and by dint of hundreds more became, in the words of Aaron Copland,"our own national hero (who) had a naturalness and sweetness of sentiment that transformed his melodies into the equivalent of folk song." He was truly a songwriter rather than a composer, for he wrote no concert works or operas.
Charles Tomlinson Griffes (1884-1920) assimilated Debussian impressionism and,somewhat later, Oriental exoticism. During his brief career, he composed 64 songs, including four song-cycles.
George Gershwim(1898-1937) began his career in Tin Pan Alley and eventually, with works such as 'Rhapsody in blue' for piano and orchestra and some other works, brought Jazz into the concert hall.
Paul Bowles (1910- ) has long enjoyed celebrity status as an author,a writer of novels, short stories and essays. After a brief study with Aaron Copland, he made a considerable reputation as a composer of incidenal music. Virgil Thompson once described Bowles's songs as "enchanting for their sweetness of mood, their lightness of texture, for in general their way of being wholly alive and right".
Cole Porter (1891-1964) had the rare ability to invent superior catchpenny tunes; deceptively simple, often elegant melodies that stay in the ear. Consequently,he became one of the most successful American songwriter of his era.
As to Samuel Ramey's performance of these songs, one can only say 'business as usual', and that means great sound, great diction, great interpretation and always with that extra something that only a few bassos have!!!!The variety of works is varied and interesting and, if you please, is NOT a cross-over album. There are too many songs that denote the classical element. He was wise enough to vary his selection to avoid that particular situation. I really like this disc!!!!!
The greatest American bass.......2007-01-10
Good, but one dimensional.......2000-04-26
Primo basso assolutto!!.......1998-11-17
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