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| 9. See Right Through You |
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| 11. Just Don't Tell Me That |
| 12. Something Like You |
| 13. That Girl - Will Never Be Mine |
| 14. Falling |
| 15. Do Your Thing |
| 16. Pop- Pablo La Rosa's Funktified Mix |
| 17. Pop- Databass Remix |
| 18. Gone- Gone Clubbin' - I'll Be Back Late |
| 19. Girlfriend- Neptunes Remix Ft Nelly |
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Japanese Version featuring Four Bonus Remixes: "Girlfreind (Neptunes Remix featuring Nelly)", "Pop (Pablo La Rosa's Funktified Remix)", "Pop (Databass Remix)", and "Gone (Gone Clubbin Remix)".
Hole From Best To Worst (As Of Feb.26.2007, it changes all the time)
1.Live Through This
2.Celebrity Skin
3.Pretty on The Inside
Well, I decided to buy Hole because I was curious to hear Courtney Love singing. I started to hear this cd through web radio and I loved it, that's why I bought. I know this is the most commercial Hole cd but it is nice to hear all the time. Now I'm planning to buy the rest.
Yes, my opinion for you, if you are in doubt or if you are curious too is 'buy it'.
"Skin" has, for better or for worse, changed Love's image. It was regarded by many Nirvana and early Hole fans as a sell-out, a betrayal of their earlier work. In the mainstream music world, "Skin" was a hit. It's now the album most people recognize when they think of Hole, and it had decently popular hits in "Celebrity Skin" (also known as "Make Me Over"), "Malibu," and "Reason to be Beautiful." Love has stated many times that her intention on this album was to make a pop record; she says that most musical elitists don't "get it." She was sick of comments about her one-dimensional act (a howling product of drugs and promiscuity with a foothold in screeching guitars and raw lyrics) and this does showcase her versatility as an artist.
What you'll find in "Celebrity Skin" depends on what you're looking for. If it's an extension of "Live Through This" or "Pretty on the Inside," stay away. If it's your first taste of Hole and you're a little nervous about it, or if you think their other material is too loud and unpolished, this is perfect for you.
But if it's your first Hole purchase and you think you're ready for the unleashed, Kobain-influenced Love, I would recommend "Live Through This." Happy buying!
To this layman's ears, Celebrity Skin works because the set list is eclectic, the songs freakin' rock, Courtney Love's vocals are second to none (even the cracks are gorgeous), the style is attacking rather than grungey-internalizing, the takes on Hollywood are more incisive love/hate than a Day of the Locusts novel, and the HARMONIES are richly gorgeous -- floating from edgy to ethereal... angelic.... (Belinda Carlisle adds uncredited backing vocals and Go-Go Charlotte Caffey pens a song).
In short: Imagine you're a teen, and the hottest girl - who happens to smoke and yell at her parents - just transferred to your Burbank High School. You go to pick her up, and she's scrubbed fresh and clean... but the edge still comes through. When she snaps, "Go &#* Yourself!", you're hooked.
Bob Dylan and Shakespeare also benefit from the genius of Kirk, as do many others. I'll be honest. I actually feel my I.Q. soar to superhuman levels when I listen to this disc. You owe it to yourself and society to bring this glorious masterpiece into your life. Under the guidance of the Captain, you too will be... TRANSFORMED!
Hats off to you Captain Quirk! Nobody does it quite like you (and maybe that's not a bad thing after all!)
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU. Mr Shatner!!
King Henry, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet... well, I'll just say I have seen Mr. Shatner give superb performances and in comparison I regard these efforts as, um... not his best work to date.
It is hard for me to listen to this album in its entirety.
I do hope that Mr. Shatner enjoyed making these recordings. He has earned more than enough laurels in his long and distinguished career entertaining us to be allow leeway in the remainder of his career for fun and experimentation in whatever endeavors he chooses.
If you are into comedy though...it is pretty funny
In the 80s it seemed like all singers wanted to be actors and all actors wanted to be singers. Don is one of the only actors turned singer that is worth listening to!
This is just a good CD, plain and simple. Don should have recorded more than two albums.
Maybe because at this time, Bruce was sort of a regular guy. This CD wasn't Bruce trying to be a great singer. This was Bruce having fun and that makes it more enjoyable.
It would be worth it just to hear his version of 'Under the Boardwalk'. Fortunately, he does not stop there. This CD is filled with older (some forgotten) tunes and Bruce breathes new life into them.
If you go into it with the same attitude that Bruce seemed to have, you will not be disappointed.
If you can imagine Bruce Willis singing that, you'll have an idea of how terrifically awful this album is. When he says "crater," it's not merely bad (mainly due to the fact that the analogy makes no sense in comparison to his free time) - it's horrifically bad due to his pronunciation of the word "crater" - he also stresses the word, shouting it. The result is something that, vernacually, sounds like:
"What's 'dat...am aye free lad'duh? Well lemme pud'dit to you 'dis way bay-be - DOES A COM-IT LEAVE UH CRAT-UH!!!"
It'll have you spinning on the floor in laughter.
"Under the Boardwalk" is almost as funny.
As time passed, my fascination for her faded, as many of the interests of youth do, but I always retained a respect for her marvelous wit and wonderfully colossal ego. By the time she died in 1980, she had fallen out of fashion with many of her gay male fans, including me, but I did feel an enormous sadness at the passing of such a durable icon. Through the years, I had managed to acquire just about all of her recordings, and came to have a special love for the natural, amazing comic timing and delivery she presented in her vocal efforts, which never strayed far from her style or persona. Now that I am over 50, I have a renewed appreciation for her unique talent, especially since many young people of my acquaintance have (sadly) professed no idea of who she was and what she did. I take heart in the fact that, once exposed to her wit and awesome comic abilities, many people who hadn't even been born when she died at the age of 87 seem to warm to her charms immediately.
The bulk of the tracks contained in this recording are available on other CD's, with the exception of the 1947 Mezzotone recordings (presented here nearly complete) and the extremely rare (I'd never heard it before) 1934 commercial 78 of My Old Flame, with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. On that track, Miss West receives extremely sympathetic accompaniment from the Duke and his great jazz sidemen, which may have something to do with the fact that she and Ellington were lovers for a time, or so I have heard it strongly rumored. For a minute, I thought that the previous reviewer here who mentioned the inclusion of this track was mistaken; the opening verses on this recording sound exactly like the version from the movie soundtrack that fans of Miss West have treasured for years. But after the first chorus, it takes a different and lovely departure from the film soundtrack, and it is clearly a studio effort recorded for the commercial 78 market. What a nice surprise; it's been many years since I'd heard anything "new" by Mae, and this track alone makes the CD well worth its rock-bottom bargain price. I do have one correction to the other review here - according to the liner notes, the 78 of My Old Flame was actually a Victor and not a Brunswick recording (the songs from She Done Him Wrong and I'm No Angel were released on Brunswick 78's).
The bulk of the Mezzotone sides have also never (to my knowledge) been available on CD before, which never bothered me - I had long ago converted most of Miss West's rare vinyl albums to digital (thanks to the magic of modern technology). This CD leaves out the novelty song, "Page 54", easily the weakest of the eight comedic novelty numbers that comprise the Mezzotone tracks, but it does include the extremely rare "Imaginary Love", one of Miss West's few attempts at serious romantic pop. The inclusion of this track alone makes this CD a must for fans, even for those who have never heard the other relatively obscure Mezzotone sides before. Those fans are in for a treat. Her comic timing, delivery and wit shine through on every track, and the sultry delivery she presents with the song, "Come Up and See Me Some Time" makes it my all-time favorite of her "early" efforts. The song "Come Up and See Me Sometime" was originally recorded by a male singer named Cliff Edwards in 1933, as a tribute to the fact that her famous signature-phrase had entered the English lexicon immediately following the release of She Done Him Wrong. As for the other Mezzotone numbers, the self-parody combined with the poke at censorship of "That's All Brother" is delightful, as is her trade-mark double-entendre and comedic sexual content that permeate each of the other 1947 tracks.
Although the soundtrack recordings presented here have been available on other CD's, they appear to have the benefit of careful re-mastering, and I was impressed by the sound on most of them, despite the disclaimer that they "emanate from soundtrack recordings of the thirties that are primitive by today's standards". I think they sound just fine.
The CD concludes with four tracks from her finest effort, the 1954 Decca album, "The Fabulous Mae West". That album is now also available in its entirety as a separate release, and if you are a fan of the lady and have never heard it, I can only tell you that if you don't pick it up, you are missing what are arguably her greatest and funniest moments in the recording studio.
The "Come Up and See Me Sometime" compilation is a product of the British label, Living Era. I own several of their other titles, which always contain an amazing number of high-quality vintage recordings. I am very happy with all the Living Era CD's I own.
Now, if someone would just see fit to release her marvelously campy 1960's rock and roll albums, Way Out West (which contains surprisingly hearty and effective vocals, considering she was 71 years old at the time it was recorded); the elusive 1968 release, "The Naked Ape" (also known by its reissue title, "Great Balls of Fire") and her curiously blues-infused Christmas album, her CD catalogue would be complete. I had converted the first two of these to digital CD's from original vinyl pressings some time ago for my own use, along with the ultra-rare 20th Century Fox 45 release of the two songs from Myra Breckinridge, but official re-releases of her late material is all that is lacking in the Mae West audio canon. A major revival in the interest of her wonderful and unique presence is long overdue, and these tracks help pave the way for that happy possibility.
To the fans who think you already have everything she ever recorded - you're wrong! This CD set includes "Imaginary Love" and the single of "My Old Flame" that she recorded separately from the movie version. It's great to hear the song all the way through. This version has previously only been on the Brunswick 78 RPM record. Rare piece of memorabilia.
It's worth it just for these alone.
Of course, there are errors in the liner notes concerning her career- there always are, for some reason.
Buy it!
P.S. The Bob Dylan covers are actually quite good, such as Sebastion Cabot's dramatic readings of Bob Dylan as "poetry"; Eddie Albert's rockin' version of "Blowin' in the Wind"; and William Shatner's intense and psychodelic rendition of "Mr. Tambourine Man".
As far as entertainment purposes, this album is best used to get a reaction out of people. Normally, this reaction will be questions ranging from "What the hell is this?" to "What kind of drugs are you taking, and where can I get some?". However, that was the reason this compilation was created, obviously, because there is nothing to offer in the realm of serious musicianship. And since it was designed to make people wonder what's wrong with their stereos, I rated it with five stars because it performs that function with such efficiency.
But let's get to the point, shall we? This album is bad. The singing is bad, the overall performances are bad, and the choice of songs for the actors is, in my opinion, heavily influenced by hashish and various other pharmaceutical entertainment enhancers. I mean, Jack Webb "singing" a song called "Try A Little Tenderness"? I have no doubt that someone, somewhere, sat with his co-workers at a big table covered with a huge mound of the purest Colombian White Lady, and, after taking in a HUGE dram of Peruvian flake, said something like, "Hey...What if we got, like, William Shatner...Don't laugh, dude! You'll make me lose my train of thought...Where was I? Oh, yeah! Shatner. What if we got Shatner to cover a Beatles tune? People'd buy that, right? Right? You guys wanna order a pizza? Pizza, anyone? Wait! I've got it! I don't know why, but I suddenly realized why Cheech and Chong are so funny! Ooh! And what about Mister French? You gonna eat that donut? Man, I'm hungry..." You get the idea.
The only thing I can think of that would be more horrific is a sequel to this painful collection of tunes, and such a creature does exist.
Good lord, this was a bad CD.
I think I need a hug...
$$$
This is basically just "The Return of Bruno" (a terrible album in its own standing) with some extra tracks lazily thrown in, which sound as if they were recorded on a one-night drinking binge in Bruce's basement with some college buddies.
Forgeddabouddit.
Japanese Version featuring Four Bonus Remixes: "Girlfreind (Neptunes Remix featuring Nelly)", "Pop (Pablo La Rosa's Funktified Remix)", "Pop (Databass Remix)", and "Gone (Gone Clubbin Remix)".
Celebrity,N Sync,Bmg/Jive,Pop
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Celebrity Skin
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ASIN: B00000AFWW Release Date: 1998-09-08 |
Tracks:
- Celebrity Skin
- Awful
- Hit So Hard
- Malibu
- Reasons To Be Beautiful
- Dying
- Use Once And Destroy
- Northern Star
- Boys On The Radio
- Heaven Tonight
- Playing Your Song
- Petals
Amazon.com
When last we saw Courtney Love, she was performing on the silver screen and posing for Versace, a far cry from her formative days stumbling across stages wearing ripped thrift-store clothing. But Love's Hollywood transformation is just the latest in her crusade for adoration, whatever the environment. And Celebrity Skin is just the latest manifestation of that obsession. Instead of screaming in rage over a muscular din of power chords, Love sings in a restrained, melodic alto voice; the band matches the euphony with rhythms and hooks that draw from such mainstream acts as Fleetwood Mac, the Go-Go's, and, of course, Smashing Pumpkins, whose frontman, Billy Corgan, cowrote five songs. What makes Celebrity Skin more than another good rock album, however, is Love's lyrics, which remain confessional and scathing, addressing such topics as physical abuse ("Hit So Hard"), drugs ("Use Once and Destroy"), the music industry ("Awful," "Boys on the Radio"), and her late husband's suicide ("Reasons to Be Beautiful"). If nothing else, Celebrity Skin is proof to all the skeptics that superstars have feelings, too. --Jon WiederhornCustomer Reviews:
One Of The Best Rock Albums Ever.......2007-05-22
One of Hole's Best.......2007-02-27
Hole From Best To Worst (As Of Feb.26.2007, it changes all the time)
1.Live Through This
2.Celebrity Skin
3.Pretty on The Inside
Very nice.......2006-11-11
Well, I decided to buy Hole because I was curious to hear Courtney Love singing. I started to hear this cd through web radio and I loved it, that's why I bought. I know this is the most commercial Hole cd but it is nice to hear all the time. Now I'm planning to buy the rest.
Yes, my opinion for you, if you are in doubt or if you are curious too is 'buy it'.
The Skin Controversy.......2006-11-03
"Skin" has, for better or for worse, changed Love's image. It was regarded by many Nirvana and early Hole fans as a sell-out, a betrayal of their earlier work. In the mainstream music world, "Skin" was a hit. It's now the album most people recognize when they think of Hole, and it had decently popular hits in "Celebrity Skin" (also known as "Make Me Over"), "Malibu," and "Reason to be Beautiful." Love has stated many times that her intention on this album was to make a pop record; she says that most musical elitists don't "get it." She was sick of comments about her one-dimensional act (a howling product of drugs and promiscuity with a foothold in screeching guitars and raw lyrics) and this does showcase her versatility as an artist.
What you'll find in "Celebrity Skin" depends on what you're looking for. If it's an extension of "Live Through This" or "Pretty on the Inside," stay away. If it's your first taste of Hole and you're a little nervous about it, or if you think their other material is too loud and unpolished, this is perfect for you.
But if it's your first Hole purchase and you think you're ready for the unleashed, Kobain-influenced Love, I would recommend "Live Through This." Happy buying!
Grunge plus Go-Go's? Hole Greater than the Sum of its Parts.......2006-10-22
To this layman's ears, Celebrity Skin works because the set list is eclectic, the songs freakin' rock, Courtney Love's vocals are second to none (even the cracks are gorgeous), the style is attacking rather than grungey-internalizing, the takes on Hollywood are more incisive love/hate than a Day of the Locusts novel, and the HARMONIES are richly gorgeous -- floating from edgy to ethereal... angelic.... (Belinda Carlisle adds uncredited backing vocals and Go-Go Charlotte Caffey pens a song).
In short: Imagine you're a teen, and the hottest girl - who happens to smoke and yell at her parents - just transferred to your Burbank High School. You go to pick her up, and she's scrubbed fresh and clean... but the edge still comes through. When she snaps, "Go &#* Yourself!", you're hooked.
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The Transformed Man
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ASIN: B0006J2G9I Release Date: 2004-12-07 |
Tracks:
- King Henry the Fifth/Elegy for the Brave
- Theme from Cyrano/Mr. Tambourine Man
- Hamlet/It Was a Very Good Year
- Romeo and Juliet/How Insensitive (Insensatez)
- Spleen/Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
- Transformed Man
Customer Reviews:
Cosmic Genius.......2006-11-28
Bob Dylan and Shakespeare also benefit from the genius of Kirk, as do many others. I'll be honest. I actually feel my I.Q. soar to superhuman levels when I listen to this disc. You owe it to yourself and society to bring this glorious masterpiece into your life. Under the guidance of the Captain, you too will be... TRANSFORMED!
So bad it's good!!!.......2006-11-28
Hats off to you Captain Quirk! Nobody does it quite like you (and maybe that's not a bad thing after all!)
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU. Mr Shatner!!
An album with a split personality.......2006-11-14
King Henry, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet... well, I'll just say I have seen Mr. Shatner give superb performances and in comparison I regard these efforts as, um... not his best work to date.
It is hard for me to listen to this album in its entirety.
I do hope that Mr. Shatner enjoyed making these recordings. He has earned more than enough laurels in his long and distinguished career entertaining us to be allow leeway in the remainder of his career for fun and experimentation in whatever endeavors he chooses.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!.......2006-08-09
Shatner's Second Best!.......2006-07-25
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Healing Angel
Roma Downey & Phil Coulter Manufacturer: RCA Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B00001OH6Z Release Date: 1999-09-14 |
Tracks:
- Be Thou My Vision
- Loving
- In Perfect Harmony
- The Old Man
- Peace & Healing
- My Little Angel
- Walk On Ancient Ground
- A Simple Prayer
- Longing
- Suffer Little Children
- Till Death Do Us Part
- Sunlight On The Water
- I Am The Wind
- Gold And Silver Days
- An Irish Blessing
Customer Reviews:
What Can I Say??!!.......2007-04-27
Inspirational.......2007-02-10
Angel's voice.......2007-01-29
Healing Angel by Roma Downey & Phil Coulter.......2007-01-24
Uplifting Healing Angel.......2007-01-11
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Spaced Out: The Best of Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner
Leonard Nimoy , and William Shatner Manufacturer: Mca Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B0000089JE Release Date: 1998-05-17 |
Tracks:
- King Henry The Fifth - William Shatner
- Elegy For The Brave - William Shatner
- Highly Illogical
- If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song)
- Mr. Tambourine Man - William Shatner
- Where Is Love
- Music To Watch Space Girls By
- It Was A Very Good Year - William Shatner
- Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
- Hamlet - William Shatner
- A Visit To A Sad Planet
- Abraham, Martin and John
- Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - William Shatner
- If I Was A Carpenter
- How Insensitive - William Shatner
- I'd Love Making Love To You
- Put A Little Love In Your Heart
- Sunny
- Gentle On My Mind
- I Walk The Line
- Ballad Of Bilbo Baggins
- Everybody's Talkin'
- Both Sides Now
- Spock Thoughts
Album Description
1997 compilation on MCA featuring the best that Capt. Kirk &Mr. Spock recorded for the label between 1967-1970. Includesmaterial from all four of Nimoy's albums & Shatner's 'The Transformed Man'. Wacky fun ranging from Broadway numbers toprotest songs to Shakespeare narrations to covers of Dylan &Beatles tunes! 24 tracks in all, including Shatner's covers of 'It Was A Very Good Year', 'Mr. Tambourine Man' & 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' and Nimoy's covers of 'Abraham, Martin And John', 'Put A Little Love In Your Heart' and 'Sunny'.Album Details
Spaced Out' is a collection of the best novelty, folk & rock tunes recorded by Leonard Nimoy & William Shatner, (of the Starship Enterprise & Star Trek television / movie series). Features some 'curiously compelling' interpretations of tracks like 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds', 'Mr. Tamborine Man', 'I Walk the Line', 'Sunny', a couple of in-character tunes by Spock ('Highly Illogical' & 'Spock Thoughts') & more.Customer Reviews:
In the...jingle...jangle...morning...I'll come follow ya........2007-05-21
so sad so sad.......2007-04-10
If you are into comedy though...it is pretty funny
Scariest album I ever bought.......2007-03-08
Weird But Good.......2007-01-17
to go where no man has gone before.......2007-01-16
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Celebrity
*NSYNC Manufacturer: Jive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B00005LD1A Release Date: 2001-07-24 |
Tracks:
- Pop
- Celebrity
- The Game Is Over
- Girlfriend
- The Two Of Us
- Gone
- Tell Me, Tell Me...Baby
- Up Against The Wall
- See Right Through You
- Selfish
- Just Don't Tell Me That
- Something Like You
- Do Your Thing
Amazon.com's Best of 2001
The boy balladeers of 'N Sync have always kept in step with their competition, but with Celebrity, they've entered a different race altogether. Members Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez (who co-wrote and co-produced most of the tracks on this album) have drawn on R&B, hip-hop, and electronica to make a remarkably adult mix. While younger fans will love the disc (it is 'N Sync, after all), older listeners will be surprised and pleased by the Prince-influenced "Gone," the Miami bass beat of "The Two of Us," and the Stevie Wonder harmonica cameo on "Something Like You." The disc only fails in its more predictable territory: the title track's lyrics are hopelessly generic ("Would you be so into me / if I wasn't a celebrity"). The Swedish-pop machine (also behind Britney Spears) cranks out two solid dance tracks ("Tell Me, Tell Me...Baby" and "Just Don't Tell Me That"), but his offerings are hardly as innovative, or as much fun, as the band's own contributions. Overall, Celebrity, is a triumph, and unlike many of their teen-pop peers, the members of 'N Sync (or Timberlake and Chasez, at least) promise solid careers ahead. --Courtney KempCustomer Reviews:
It is trash!.......2007-01-27
I don't own this CD........2006-12-31
omg!.......2006-09-25
Has Beens.......2006-08-01
Natalie Plazibat's Review on NSYNC CELEBRITY.......2006-06-23
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The Essential
Don Johnson Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000024JDD Release Date: 2002-10-14 |
Tracks:
- Tell It Like It Is
- Voice on a Hotline
- Heartbeat
- Other People's Lives
- Heartache Away
- What if It Takes All Night
- Can't Take Your Memory
- Angel City
- Star Tonight
- Lost in Your Eyes
- Coco Don't
- Gotta Get Away
- Your Love Is Safe With Me
- Lonely Too Long
- Last Sound Love Makes
- Better Place - Don Johnson, Yuri
Album Description
French compilation for the TV (Miami Vice) & film star includes his 1986 hit, 'Heartbeat'. 16 tracks. Sony.Customer Reviews:
The Essential Don Johnson.......2007-04-02
A Sexy Voice.......2007-03-20
Astoundingly Good.......2006-09-16
Don Johnson -- The Essential.......2006-08-29
Better than expected!.......2006-08-08
In the 80s it seemed like all singers wanted to be actors and all actors wanted to be singers. Don is one of the only actors turned singer that is worth listening to!
This is just a good CD, plain and simple. Don should have recorded more than two albums.
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The Return of Bruno
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ASIN: B000002ZB0 Release Date: 1997-03-18 |
Tracks:
- Comin' Right Up
- Respect Yourself
- Down In Hollywood
- Youngblood
- Under The Boardwalk
- Secret Agent Man/James Bond Is Back
- Jackpot (Bruno's Bop)
- Funtime
- Lose Myself
- Flirting With Disaster
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Bruce Fan.......2007-06-08
What a hoot!.......2007-04-16
Good Stuff.......2006-04-13
Bruno serves up a good time.......2006-02-11
Maybe because at this time, Bruce was sort of a regular guy. This CD wasn't Bruce trying to be a great singer. This was Bruce having fun and that makes it more enjoyable.
It would be worth it just to hear his version of 'Under the Boardwalk'. Fortunately, he does not stop there. This CD is filled with older (some forgotten) tunes and Bruce breathes new life into them.
If you go into it with the same attitude that Bruce seemed to have, you will not be disappointed.
The most unintentionally hilarious album ever made.......2006-01-29
If you can imagine Bruce Willis singing that, you'll have an idea of how terrifically awful this album is. When he says "crater," it's not merely bad (mainly due to the fact that the analogy makes no sense in comparison to his free time) - it's horrifically bad due to his pronunciation of the word "crater" - he also stresses the word, shouting it. The result is something that, vernacually, sounds like:
"What's 'dat...am aye free lad'duh? Well lemme pud'dit to you 'dis way bay-be - DOES A COM-IT LEAVE UH CRAT-UH!!!"
It'll have you spinning on the floor in laughter.
"Under the Boardwalk" is almost as funny.
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Come Up and See Me Sometime
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ASIN: B000EXZHG0 Release Date: 2006-08-22 |
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- A Guy What Takes His Time
- Easy Rider
- I'm No Angel
- They Call Me Sister Honky Tonk
- They Call Me Sister Honky Tonk
- I Want You, I Need You
- When A St. Louis Woman Comes Down To New Orleans
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- Come Up And See Me Sometime
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- Imaginary Love
- My Man Friday
- Pardon Me For Loving And Running
- Put It Off Till Tomorrow
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- I'm In The Mood For Love
- Love Is The Greatest Thing
- If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
- All Of Me
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The Glamorous Legend that is Mae West Comes to Life in the First Ever CD Issued to Present a Survey of her Most Famous Studio and Film Recordings. The Archetypal Blonde Bombshell of the Silver Screen, the Legendary Mae West (1892-1980)'s Outrageously Larger Than Life Personality Still Resonates Decades after her Hollywood Heyday of the Thirties. "Come Up and See Me Sometime" (Her Famous Invitation) is a Superb Summary of her Recorded Legacy. There Are the Six Studio Sides from her 1933 Films She Done Him Wrong and I'm No Angel (A Guy What Takes his Time...), Then a Ripely Evocative Sequence of 12 Perhaps Less-than-hi-fi but Hugely Entertaining Numbers from the Original Soundtracks of Five of her Popular 30s Films.Customer Reviews:
"...and I assure you, I can cure you, if you're feelin' blue, come up and see me some time...".......2006-12-24
As time passed, my fascination for her faded, as many of the interests of youth do, but I always retained a respect for her marvelous wit and wonderfully colossal ego. By the time she died in 1980, she had fallen out of fashion with many of her gay male fans, including me, but I did feel an enormous sadness at the passing of such a durable icon. Through the years, I had managed to acquire just about all of her recordings, and came to have a special love for the natural, amazing comic timing and delivery she presented in her vocal efforts, which never strayed far from her style or persona. Now that I am over 50, I have a renewed appreciation for her unique talent, especially since many young people of my acquaintance have (sadly) professed no idea of who she was and what she did. I take heart in the fact that, once exposed to her wit and awesome comic abilities, many people who hadn't even been born when she died at the age of 87 seem to warm to her charms immediately.
The bulk of the tracks contained in this recording are available on other CD's, with the exception of the 1947 Mezzotone recordings (presented here nearly complete) and the extremely rare (I'd never heard it before) 1934 commercial 78 of My Old Flame, with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. On that track, Miss West receives extremely sympathetic accompaniment from the Duke and his great jazz sidemen, which may have something to do with the fact that she and Ellington were lovers for a time, or so I have heard it strongly rumored. For a minute, I thought that the previous reviewer here who mentioned the inclusion of this track was mistaken; the opening verses on this recording sound exactly like the version from the movie soundtrack that fans of Miss West have treasured for years. But after the first chorus, it takes a different and lovely departure from the film soundtrack, and it is clearly a studio effort recorded for the commercial 78 market. What a nice surprise; it's been many years since I'd heard anything "new" by Mae, and this track alone makes the CD well worth its rock-bottom bargain price. I do have one correction to the other review here - according to the liner notes, the 78 of My Old Flame was actually a Victor and not a Brunswick recording (the songs from She Done Him Wrong and I'm No Angel were released on Brunswick 78's).
The bulk of the Mezzotone sides have also never (to my knowledge) been available on CD before, which never bothered me - I had long ago converted most of Miss West's rare vinyl albums to digital (thanks to the magic of modern technology). This CD leaves out the novelty song, "Page 54", easily the weakest of the eight comedic novelty numbers that comprise the Mezzotone tracks, but it does include the extremely rare "Imaginary Love", one of Miss West's few attempts at serious romantic pop. The inclusion of this track alone makes this CD a must for fans, even for those who have never heard the other relatively obscure Mezzotone sides before. Those fans are in for a treat. Her comic timing, delivery and wit shine through on every track, and the sultry delivery she presents with the song, "Come Up and See Me Some Time" makes it my all-time favorite of her "early" efforts. The song "Come Up and See Me Sometime" was originally recorded by a male singer named Cliff Edwards in 1933, as a tribute to the fact that her famous signature-phrase had entered the English lexicon immediately following the release of She Done Him Wrong. As for the other Mezzotone numbers, the self-parody combined with the poke at censorship of "That's All Brother" is delightful, as is her trade-mark double-entendre and comedic sexual content that permeate each of the other 1947 tracks.
Although the soundtrack recordings presented here have been available on other CD's, they appear to have the benefit of careful re-mastering, and I was impressed by the sound on most of them, despite the disclaimer that they "emanate from soundtrack recordings of the thirties that are primitive by today's standards". I think they sound just fine.
The CD concludes with four tracks from her finest effort, the 1954 Decca album, "The Fabulous Mae West". That album is now also available in its entirety as a separate release, and if you are a fan of the lady and have never heard it, I can only tell you that if you don't pick it up, you are missing what are arguably her greatest and funniest moments in the recording studio.
The "Come Up and See Me Sometime" compilation is a product of the British label, Living Era. I own several of their other titles, which always contain an amazing number of high-quality vintage recordings. I am very happy with all the Living Era CD's I own.
Now, if someone would just see fit to release her marvelously campy 1960's rock and roll albums, Way Out West (which contains surprisingly hearty and effective vocals, considering she was 71 years old at the time it was recorded); the elusive 1968 release, "The Naked Ape" (also known by its reissue title, "Great Balls of Fire") and her curiously blues-infused Christmas album, her CD catalogue would be complete. I had converted the first two of these to digital CD's from original vinyl pressings some time ago for my own use, along with the ultra-rare 20th Century Fox 45 release of the two songs from Myra Breckinridge, but official re-releases of her late material is all that is lacking in the Mae West audio canon. A major revival in the interest of her wonderful and unique presence is long overdue, and these tracks help pave the way for that happy possibility.
Goodness had nothin' to do with it.......2006-08-24
To the fans who think you already have everything she ever recorded - you're wrong! This CD set includes "Imaginary Love" and the single of "My Old Flame" that she recorded separately from the movie version. It's great to hear the song all the way through. This version has previously only been on the Brunswick 78 RPM record. Rare piece of memorabilia.
It's worth it just for these alone.
Of course, there are errors in the liner notes concerning her career- there always are, for some reason.
Buy it!
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Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing Off
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ASIN: B0000032C1 Release Date: 1992-05-01 |
Tracks:
- Proud Mary - Leonard Nimoy
- It Ain't Me Babe - Sebastian Cabot
- Blowin' In The Wind - Eddie Albert
- Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - William Shatner
- A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Noel Harrison
- I Can See For Miles - Frankie Randall
- Try A Little Tenderness - Jack Webb
- Twist And Shout - Mae West
- House Of The Rising Sun - Andy Griffith
- Mr. Tambourine Man - William Shatner
- You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Jim Nabors
- Like A Rolling Stone - Sebastian Cabot
- White Room - Joel Grey
- If I Had A Hammer - Leonard Nimoy
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Mostly junk food with some surprises..........2007-04-20
P.S. The Bob Dylan covers are actually quite good, such as Sebastion Cabot's dramatic readings of Bob Dylan as "poetry"; Eddie Albert's rockin' version of "Blowin' in the Wind"; and William Shatner's intense and psychodelic rendition of "Mr. Tambourine Man".
My ears are bleeding.......2006-11-02
Warning!.......2006-08-23
DAMN IT JIM, I'M A DOCTOR, NOT A SINGER!!.......2005-10-28
If there is a hell, I'm pretty sure this is the soundtrack........2004-12-23
As far as entertainment purposes, this album is best used to get a reaction out of people. Normally, this reaction will be questions ranging from "What the hell is this?" to "What kind of drugs are you taking, and where can I get some?". However, that was the reason this compilation was created, obviously, because there is nothing to offer in the realm of serious musicianship. And since it was designed to make people wonder what's wrong with their stereos, I rated it with five stars because it performs that function with such efficiency.
But let's get to the point, shall we? This album is bad. The singing is bad, the overall performances are bad, and the choice of songs for the actors is, in my opinion, heavily influenced by hashish and various other pharmaceutical entertainment enhancers. I mean, Jack Webb "singing" a song called "Try A Little Tenderness"? I have no doubt that someone, somewhere, sat with his co-workers at a big table covered with a huge mound of the purest Colombian White Lady, and, after taking in a HUGE dram of Peruvian flake, said something like, "Hey...What if we got, like, William Shatner...Don't laugh, dude! You'll make me lose my train of thought...Where was I? Oh, yeah! Shatner. What if we got Shatner to cover a Beatles tune? People'd buy that, right? Right? You guys wanna order a pizza? Pizza, anyone? Wait! I've got it! I don't know why, but I suddenly realized why Cheech and Chong are so funny! Ooh! And what about Mister French? You gonna eat that donut? Man, I'm hungry..." You get the idea.
The only thing I can think of that would be more horrific is a sequel to this painful collection of tunes, and such a creature does exist.
Good lord, this was a bad CD.
I think I need a hug...
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Classic Bruce Willis: The Universal Masters Collection
Bruce Willis Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B00004OCPA Release Date: 2000-01-03 |
Tracks:
- Under the Boardwalk
- Respect Yourself
- Down in Hollywood
- Young Blood
- Comin' Right Up
- Secret Agent Man/James Bond Is Back
- Save the Last Dance for Me
- Fun Time
- Lose Myself
- Flirting With Disaster
- Jackpot (Bruno's Bop)
- Blues for Mr. D
- Tenth Avenue Tango
- Love Makes the World Go Round
- Here Comes Trouble Again
- Soul Shake
- I'll Go Crazy
- Respect Yourself [Extended 12" Version]
Album Description
French exclusive compilation, part of their 'Talents Du Siecle' series. These titles have all been digitally remastered using SBM 20 bit mapping technology. All are packaged in a luxurious three fold digi-pack with exclusive artwork for the French market. These will only be available until the end of October and are very limited. Tracks include, 'Under The Boardwalk', 'Resect Yourself', 'Down In Hollywood', 'Young Blood', 'Comin' Right Up' & more. 18 tracks in all. 2000 release.Album Details
The Star of a String of Heavy Action Motion Pictures Actually Recorded a Couple of Albums on the Motown Label in the 80's and 90's, a La the Blues Brothers. Willis Surprised Many with his Renditions of These Soul Classics and Inspired Originals.Customer Reviews:
Fabulous!!.......2007-01-11
Okay I guess.......2006-09-26
The "Return" of Bruno, all right!.......2006-01-29
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This is basically just "The Return of Bruno" (a terrible album in its own standing) with some extra tracks lazily thrown in, which sound as if they were recorded on a one-night drinking binge in Bruce's basement with some college buddies.
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There's a man who lives a life of danger..........2004-02-21
Here we have all of Bruce's first album 'Return of Bruno' as well as some selected tracks from 'If it don't kill you, it just makes you stronger'. I am always particularly impressed by Bruce's harmonica talent on 'Jackpot'. The only real complaint I have is that the classic track 'Pep Talk' (live from the blue cheese lounge) isn't on this selection.
Still, the cover of 'Secret Agent Man' (James Bond theme) more than makes up for it. I have to get this one out of my CD rack everytime someone mentions either Bruce, Demi or ANY of the bond actors...
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