| 1. Keep On |
| 2. Bang Your Head |
| 3. Poverty Blues |
| 4. Hey Hottie |
| 5. Who's Humpin |
| 6. Midnight Thief |
| 7. I Got Em Open |
| 8. I Gotcha |
| 9. Ace of Spade |
| 10. Not Havin It |
Keep On,10 Degrees Below,Priority Records,Hip-Hop,Pop-Rap,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues
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The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings
Howard Shore Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000BNI90O Release Date: 2005-12-13 |
Tracks:
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Prologue: One Ring ...
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Shire
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Bag End (Featuring ...)
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Very Old Friends
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Flaming Red Hair
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Farewell Dear Bilbo
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Keep It Secret, Keep ...
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/A Conspiracy Unmasked
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Three Is Company
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Passing of the Elves
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Saruman the White
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/A Shortcut to Mushrooms
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Strider
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Nazgul ...
Tracks:
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Weathertop
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Caverns of Isengard
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Give Up the Halfling
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Orthanc
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Rivendell
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Sword That Was ...
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Council of ...
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Great Eye
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Gilraen's Memorial
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Pass of Caradhras
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Doors of Durin
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Moria
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Gollum
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Balin's Tomb
Tracks:
- Khazad-Dum
- Caras Galadhon (featuring Lament for Gandalf, performed by Elizabeth Fraser)
- The Mirror of Galadriel
- The Fighting Uruk-hai
- Parth Galen
- The Departure of Boromir
- The Road Goes Ever On (part 1)
- May It Be (composed and performed by Enya)
- The Road Goes Ever On (part 2. featuring In Dreams, perfomed by Edward Ross)
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Khazad-D
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Caras Galadhon ...
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Mirror of Galadriel
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Fighting Uruk-Hai
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Parth Galen
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Departure of Boromir
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Road Goes Ever ...
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/May It Be
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Road Goes Ever ...
Amazon.com
As fans of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy know, each film exists in two versions: the theatrical one and the extended one that appeared on DVD. This luxurious box set--which also comes with a detailed essay on the movie's musical themes--features the full extended score, so many cues not on the CDs of the individual movies are included. Granted, the majority of listeners will be perfectly happy with the shorter versions of the scores--it's a safe bet that most people can live without hearing, say, Ian McKellen's 35-second-long ditty "The Road Goes Ever On" at the beginning of "Bag End," or Viggo Mortensen's performance of his own composition, "The Song of Lúthien," within the track "The Nazgûl." But if you're a completist and/or a devotee of Howard Shore's pounding tympani and overwhelming choral compositions (featured particularly prominently on disc 3, a large chunk of which is devoted to a battle scene), then this set is a dream come true. Audiophiles should note that the fourth disc, a DVD, offers the score in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. Fire up those speakers so the whole shire can hear. --Elisabeth VincentelliAlbum Description
An epic film score receives epic treatment with The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring/Complete Recordings. Released for the first time on CD, the complete score for the first film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy contains more than 180 minutes of music on three CDs plus a DVD-Audio disc of the entire score in Surround Sound. Breathtaking and majestic, the 2001 Oscar and Grammy winning score compsted by Howard Shore also includes Enya's Oscar nominated "May It Be." For fans of any of The Lord of the Rings films, the Fellowship of the Ring/Complete Recordings is an essential experience.Customer Reviews:
Beautiful.......2007-06-15
Awesome.......2007-06-12
Excellent Music tracks from Movie.......2007-05-03
Complete?.......2007-04-07
Great Collection, Poor Packaging.......2007-04-03
My only complaint is the somewhat flimsy cardboard box that houses the contents of this musical treasure. Mine came damaged, and considering the price, I expected better packaging. This is a minor quabble on my part and NO, I havent returned it due to the fact that the music itself Is what I truly treasure, It just would have been nicer to have recieved it undamaged.
Music-5
Packaging-3
*for the record I had rated this Item 5 stars not the 3 stars that is showing at the top of my review*
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Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000066RO5 Release Date: 2002-06-04 |
Tracks:
- Singin In The Rain - Gene Kelly
- Theres No Business Like Show Business - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern
- 'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary
- Thats Entertainment! - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
- Stranger In Paradise - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone
- Easter Parade - Judy Garland & Fred Astaire
- Lullaby Of Broadway - Winifred Shaw, Dick Powell & Chorus
- Get Happy - Judy Garland
- Night And Day - Fred Astaire
- True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
- Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne w/ Benny Carter & His Orchestra
- They Cant Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
- Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker & The M-G-M Studio Chorus w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
- Baby, Its Cold Outside - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban
- For Me And My Gal - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
- Puttin On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
- Hallelujah! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs & Co.
- Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
- Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
- As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson w/ Elliot Carpenter (Bonus Track)
- Laras Theme (Main Title) - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra (Bonus Track)
Tracks:
- Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
- Its A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
- Wunderbar - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel
- Cant Help Lovin Dat Man - Ava Gardner
- Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
- The Trolley Song - Judy Garland, The M-G-M Studio Chorus
- Gigi - Louis Jourdan
- I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney & Co.
- Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter & M-G-M Studio Chorus
- The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
- The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson & Peter Lawford
- Cheek To Cheek - Fred Astaire
- A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
- Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day & The Page Cavanaugh Trio
- If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
- Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
- Lets Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
- Be A Clown - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
- Embraceable You - Connie Francis
- On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
- One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Fred Astaire
Amazon.com
The "Golden Age" referred to here spans The Jazz Singer and the advent of the talkies to the death throes of the old studio system in the 1960s. So vast was the era's musical landscape that even this 42-track, double-disc anthology can't encompass all its peaks. Not surprisingly, the bulk of this collection originated with the Tiffany's of the screen musical, M-G-M, a body of work whose riches here encompass both pop-cultural bedrock ("Over the Rainbow," "Singin' in the Rain," "There's No Business Like Show Business," etc.) and some less familiar, if equally delightful star turns: Clark Gable gamely "Puttin' On the Ritz"; the sassy, 1948 original of "The Lady Is a Tramp" by Lena Horne; and a loopy duet of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban. Fred Astaire's elegant, epochal reign at RKO and M-G-M is represented by "Night and Day," "Let's Face the Music and Dance," and three others, while Metro mainstays Gene Kelly and Judy Garland share equal time and billing. It's not perfect--Cagney's "Yankee Doodle Boy" and/or some Sinatra seem more logical choices than the odd "bonus" duet of Casablanca's "As Time Goes By" and "Lara's Theme" from Dr. Zhivago that close out disc one--but it's a stunning, surprisingly comprehensive primer on the Hollywood film musical nonetheless. --Jerry McCulleyCustomer Reviews:
They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!.......2006-11-18
Can happen in a show
You can make 'em laugh
You can make 'em cry
Anything
Anything can go....
The clown with his pants falling down
Or the dance that's a dream of romance
Or the scene where the villain is mean
That's entertainment!
The lights on the lady in tights
Or the bride with the guy on the side
Or the ball where she gives him her all
That's entertainment!
The plot and the hot simply teeming with $ex
A gay divorcee who is after her ex
It could be Oedipus Rex
Where a chap kills his father
And causes a lot of bother
The clerk who is thrown out of work
By the boss who is thrown for a loss
By the skirt who is doing him dirt
The world is a stage,
The stage is a world of entertainment!
This two CD set amply proves that the musical melodies and lyrics from the golden age of the Hollywood musical remain unsurpassed to this day. This generous two CD set offers 42 incredible songs from Hollywood classic musicals. Most of these fine numbers are indeed from MGM, as Amazon correctly notes; but there are some RKO numbers and even a little from Warner Brothers. Thank goodness, though, that most of these songs came from MGM movies; MGM was the only studio that could boast that it truly had "more stars than there are in the heavens."
I love so many songs on these two CDs. Of course, there's the unforgettable classic "Over The Rainbow" sung by Judy Garland; she also performs "Easter Parade" and "Get Happy" on this two CD set and she carries most of the tune for "I Got Rhythm" even though Mickey Rooney helps her a little. I love "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for its' romantic overtones; and Lena Horne's "The Lady Is A Tramp" is flawless! We also get a rare chance to hear Clark Gable sing in "Puttin' On The Ritz;" and Bing Crosby's "Going Hollywood" may be brief but it's a fun song anyway.
There are two "bonus" tracks on the first CD: "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca and "Lara's Theme" from Doctor Zhivago. "As Time Goes By" is a good choice; it is another unsurpassed classic song that brings back memories and touches even the hardest of hearts. "Lara's Theme," however, is from the mid 1960s and I don't consider this period to be part of the "golden age" of Hollywood musicals.
The liner notes are excellent and they offer wonderful photos of the stars as well. The cover art is well done and the reverse cover art tells which movie each song is from and who is performing each song. Moreover, the quality of the sound is excellent especially when you consider that these numbers were recorded quite a few decades ago.
In short, this superlative two CD highlights the glory of the Hollywood musical when a certain type of sophistication dominated professional movie production. I highly recommend this CD for fans of Hollywood musicals, classic pop vocals and fans of the artists and actors who perform on this two CD set.
One of the best cds I ever bought. .......2006-06-07
Never Sounded Better.......2006-03-16
Somewhere Over The Rainbow.......2006-02-24
"Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us".......2005-07-13
The lineup is fantastic and gives the listener a variety of what musicals were all about in the "Golden Age of the Hollywood Musicals"
June Allyson, Kay Armen, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Ann Blyth, Jack Buchanan, Louis Calhern, Bing Crosby, Vic Damone, Doris Day, Nanette Fabray, Connie Francis, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Kathyrn Grayson, Georges Guetary, Lena Horne, Betty Hutton, Louis Jourdan, Howard Keel, Gene Kelly, Grace Kelly, Peter Lawford, Oscar Levant, Ann Miller, Ricardo Montalban, Page Cavanaugh Trio, Debbie Reynolds, Winifred Shaw, Nancy Walker, Ethel Waters, Esther Williams, Dooley Williams and Keenan Wynn.
On Disc One 21 Classic Songs from great musicals with songs in alphabetical order:
AS TIME GOES BY - Dooley Wilson with Elliot Carpenter, pianist (1942)
BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban (1949)
BLESS, YORE BEAUTIFUL HIDE - Howard Keel (1954)
EASTER PARADE - Fred Astaire & Judy Garland (1948)
FOR ME AND MY GAL - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland (1942)
GET HAPPY - Judy Garland (1950)
HALLELUJAH! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs (for Russ Tamblyn) (1955)
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - Lena Horne with Benny Carter & His Orchestra (1943)
LARA'S THEME (MAIN TITLE) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra (1965)
LULLABY OF BROADWAY - Winifred Shaw & Dick Powell (1935)
MILKMAN, KEEP THOSE BOTTLES QUIET - Nancy Walker with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1944)
NIGHT AND DAY - Fred Astaire (1934)
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Clark Gable & Company (1939)
'S WONDERFUL - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary (1951)
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Gene Kelly (1951)
STRANGER IN PARADISE - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone (1955)
TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1943)
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant (1953)
THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern (1950)
THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME - Fred Astaire (1949)
TRUE LOVE - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (1956)
On Disc Two more memorable performances from the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals:
A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON - Louis Armstrong (1951)
ABA DABA HONEYMOON - Debbie Reynolds & Carleton Carpenter (1950)
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE - Gene Kelly (1954)
BE A CLOWN - Judy Garland & Gene Kelly (1948)
BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - June Allyson & Peter Lawford (1947)
CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN - Ava Gardner (beautiful woman, who my youngest grandaughter is named after...Avalon) (1951)
CHEEK TO CHEEK - Fred Astaire (1935)
EMBRACEABLE YOU - Connie Francis (1965)
GIGI - Louis Jourdan (1958)
GOING HOLLYWOOD - Bing Crosby (1933)
I GOT RHYTHM - Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney (1943)
IF SWING GOES, I GO TOO - Fred Astaire (1946)
IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY - Jane Powell (1948)
LADY IS A TRAMP - Lena Horne (1948)
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - Fred Astaire (1936)
ON THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND THE SANTA FE - Judy Garland & Company (1946)
ONE FOR MY BABY (AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD) - Fred Astaire (1943)
OVER THE RAINBOW - Judy Garland (became her theme song for the rest of her life) (1939)
PUT 'EM IN A BOX - Doris Day & the Page Cavanaugh Trio (1948)
THE TROLLEY SONG - Judy Garland & MGM Studio Chorus (1944)
WUNDERBAR - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel (two of MGM's favorite singing duos) (1953)
It was once said by the songwriters of that era - "There are two artists you want perform your songs on the big screen, they are Fred Astaire and Judy Garland they sing it just the way we wrote it, for which you will have a guaranteed hit on your hands"...well, this collections certainly has some merit to that statement...because with Judy Garland and Fred Astaire performing seven songs each, there must be something to it.
This collection of musicals still has the magic that we remember from those bygone years...but as long as we have the labels and networks who play and show these wonderful films of yesteryear, they will never be forgotten...hats off to Rhino Records, George Feltenstein (producer) and Doug Schwartz (engineer) and Turner Classic Movies for sharing those 42 selections from 42 films...celebrating decades of the tunes and artists that gave it their all...from what it commonly called "The Hollywood Dream Factory"...The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals is still among us...gotta love it!
Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Rhino Records 78323 ~ (6/02/2002)
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Way Out West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection, Vol. 2
Manufacturer: Silva America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000060PBU Release Date: 2002-03-26 |
Tracks:
- The Hallejuah Trail-Overture
- The Alamo-The Green Leaves Of Summer
- The Alamo-Davy Crocket
- The Big Country-The Welcoming/Finale
- The Big Valley-Main Theme
- Blazing Saddles-Blazing Saddles
- Bonaza-Main Theme
- Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid-raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
- The Comancheros-McBain/Main Title
- Duel In The Sun-Main Title/The Legend/Orizaba
- A Fistfull Of Dynamite-Duck You Sucker
- For A Few Dollars More-Main Theme
- Friendly Persuasion-Thee I Love
- Giant-Main Theme
- The Good, The Bad And The Ugly-Main Theme
- The Good, The Bad And The Ugly-The Ecstasy Of Gold
- Gunfight At The O.K. Corral-Suite
- Hang 'Em High-Main Theme
- The Hanging Tree-Main Title
Tracks:
- High Caparral-Main Theme
- How The West Was Won-Prelude/The Land
- High Noon-Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darlin'
- The Jayhawkers-The Lynching/Two Brothers/The Hayhawkers
- The Lone Ranger-William Tell Overture: Finale
- Nevada Smith-Main Title
- Old Gringo-Main Themes
- Once Upon A Time In The West-Man With The Harmonica
- One Eyed Jacks-Main Title
- The Proud Rebel-Main Titles
- The Quick And The Dead-End Titles
- Quigley Down Under-End Titles
- Rio Bravo-Rio Bravo/De Guella
- The Scalphunters-Main Title
- Shane-Main Theme: The Call Of The Farwaway Hills
- The Shootist-Main Title
- The Unforgiven-The Need For Love
- Viva Zapata-Gathering Forces
- The Virginian-Main Theme
Customer Reviews:
Not My Style.......2007-05-11
Rockin' Western Collection.......2006-08-28
Hard to Find Great Western Themes .......2006-03-16
Western Music.......2005-07-29
A great follow-up.......2003-08-29
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The Producers (2001 Original Broadway Cast)
Mel Brooks , Matthew Broderick , Nathan Lane , Roger Bart , Gary Beach , Cady Huffman , Jesse Levy , and Grace Paradise, Jennifer Smith Tony Kadleck Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005AY6I Release Date: 2001-04-17 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Opening Night
- The King of Broadway
- We Can Do It
- Unhappy
- I Wanna Be a Producer
- In Old Bavaria
- Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop
- Keep It Gay
- When You Got It, Flaunt It
- Along Came Bialy
- That Face
- Have You Ever Heard the German Band?
- It's Bad Luck to Say Good Luck on Op'ning Night
- Springtime for hitler
- Where Did We Go Right?
- Betrayed
- 'Til Him
- Prisoners Of Love (Leo & Max)
- Goodbye!
Amazon.com's Best of 2001
The Producers was the vehicle that first proclaimed Mel Brooks's decidedly singular comic vision as a film director in 1968. At the time, the world may not have been entirely ready for the depth charges of hilarity he unleashed; but more than three decades later, it seemed almost foreordained that the film's retooling as a full-fledged musical--directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman--would become the smash hit of the 2000-2001 Broadway season (even before opening at the St. James Theatre in April). Brooks is, of course, no stranger to the Broadway musical genre or to songwriting, but skeptics might find themselves taken by surprise at just how outrageously well all the threads come together for the new show.The film's absurd core vignette--the infamous "Springtime for Hitler"--if anything gains a few notches in hilarity when framed by a character-rich musical that comes off as both parody and valentine in its mimicry of Broadway's "golden age." Brooks (with the help of idiomatically expert arrangements by Glen Kelly) has cooked up a variety of numbers constituting a virtual primer of old-fashioned American musical comedy styles (there's even a toying with Cabaret-style decadence), but they're always coated with an extra layer of zaniness. In fact, the whole show becomes a Chinese box of parodies within parodies. But what really gets the whole mix working is a surefire cast headed by Nathan Lane playing Max Bialystock and Matthew Broderick doing a delightfully nebbish turn with delusions of misplaced glory as his sidekick, Leo Bloom.
From his first big number (musically winking at Fiddler on the Roof), Lane hungrily lays claim to the role, undaunted by his formidable predecessor, Zero Mostel. Even on disc, you can visualize his over-the-top mugging as a dethroned "king of Broadway" who was "the first producer ever to do summer stock in the winter." Comedy, as they say, is all about timing, and that's exactly what Lane gets right. His interactions with Bloom, Franz Liebkind (Brad Oscar), and Roger de Bris (Gary Beach) are priceless, even when only in sound. As for the tunes, Brooks crafts a number of truly memorable ones--don't be surprised to find yourself horrified as you hum along with "Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop" and, of course, "Springtime for Hitler." --Thomas May
Customer Reviews:
Just what I wanted.......2006-11-06
I Want to be a producer.......2006-03-06
Spring Time for "The Producers".......2005-12-13
While "The Producers" Is not as musically complex or mature as other "Best Musical" scores of recent years (Spamalot, Avenue Q, Hairspray,) It is funnier than all of those put together. Nathan lane And Matthew Broderick Are perfectly cast in their roles and Caddy Hoffman is great, and when Ulla belt, she Belts!
the rest of the cast is amazing.
As for the song I can't think of one that I don't like, They are all great!
I would hope that the fact that the show makes light of Hitler doesn't turn you off, because you would be missing somthing great.
Mel Brooks = Brilliant.......2005-12-12
I was not disappointed. It was funny, racy, and downright fabulous. I bought the soundtrack at intermission and have been listening to it ever since. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves musicals. Lane and Broderick play off each other perfectly, Cady Huffman has one of the best belting voices I've heard in ages, and the songs are actually FUNNY.
Aside from raving about one of my favorite shows, I would like to address the comments made about the show downplaying Hitler and being racist towards Germans. In no way does this show downplay Hitler's terrible deeds. Bialystock and Bloom make several comments about how disgusted they are about the play- the fact that it is so insulting to our sensibilities is the reason why it was chosen in the first place. I am Jewish and have studied the Holocaust and WWII for years. I was not offended in the least, nor did I feel the Brooks was promoting or trivializing Hitler's war crimes. Brooks himself is Jewish for god's sake.
Second, I see nothing in the show that is racist towards Germans. Yes there is a Nazi in it who is German. How is that racist? The Nazis went all over the world after WWII- it is possible that several ended up in New York City. And no one will argue that some Nazi's were German. You might as well say that the show is discriminatory towards Swedes, or gay directors, or producers, or the countless number of things made fun of in the show.
it won 11 (if im correct) TONY awards for a reason!.......2005-12-08
So about the CD...awesome. I love these songs, and I am very much looking forward to seeing the movie version of the musical coming out in late December! GO SEE IT!
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Keep on Movin'
Soul II Soul Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000000WGX Release Date: 1992-06-29 |
Tracks:
- Keep On Movin'
- Fairplay
- Holdin' On (Bambelala)
- Feeling Free (Live Rap)
- African Dance
- Dance
- Feel Free
- Happiness (Dub)
- Back To Life
- Jazzie's Groove
Customer Reviews:
READ THIS BEFORE YOU BUY.......2006-11-29
Now, once you do your search and find the 10th Anniversary edition, you should absolutely buy this CD. This was one of the best releases of 1989. It almost singlehandly brought back 1970's-influenced soul music and contains some of the best house music of 1989.
It is a very warm-sounding album, with a rich sonic texture. What the hell does that mean? These aren't just some pre-programmed pop ditties; Jazzy B. and Nellie Hooper put some thought and effort into this one. They also got screwed out of the 1989 Best New Artist Grammy (the winner? none other than those musical revoluntaries, Milli Vanilli - who were not the best, new or even artists).
I'm not going to go into the individual tracks, other than to say that if you like "Back to Life" and "Keep On Moving" you are going to like this CD. A hits compilation won't do Soul II Soul justice. Buy this CD and listen to the entire album instead.
Adam - Davenport Iowa Past.... Present+ Dubuque Iowa.......2006-06-26
Soul II Soul - An influential Black UK Music Group.......2005-11-04
Originally a sound system, famous for their party's at "Africa Centre" and the Fridge Nightclub in London, the group was a loose collective of singers and instrumentalists, based around founder Beresford Romeo AKA "Jazzie B". This release was originally named "Club Classics Volume I" - and not "Keep On Movin" as per the re-issue.
"A Happy Face, A Thumping Bass...for a Loving Race" was Soul II Souls motto - which the "funki dreds" certainly embodied. "Back to Life", the groups highest charting single ever, is here in a capella form only. Well, the track starts of a capella. Three minutes in, and Caron Wheelers vocals are laced with one of the grittiest hip hop beats ever produced (the beat was later sampled by a slew of American hip hop artists including The Goats, LL Cool J, Mobb Deep, Yo Yo, Ice Cube and Ghetto Boys ) before the track melds into "Jazzies Groove" - in which Jazzie speaks the "story" of Soul II Soul over a funky bassline and chorus horn stabs. Soul II Soul enjoyed considerable - if but brief - success stateside, when "Back to Life" hit the Billboard RnB charts. Jazzie B appeared to present an award at the American Music Awards in 1990.
This album's production sounds as fresh as it did upon its initial release and its fusion of diva vocals and hip hop rhythms would resonate with most modern RnB, funk and soul fans.
Miss this one -.......2005-04-09
You should get this one.......2004-11-26
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How Sweet the Sound: Spirituals & Traditional Gospel Music
Chanticleer Manufacturer: Teldec ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00029CZPW Release Date: 2004-09-14 |
Tracks:
- Jesus Hits Like An Atom Bomb
- Surely God Is Able
- Amazing Grace
- Medley: Soon One Mornin' - What You Goin' Do When The World's On Fire? - You Can't Hide - Run On For A Long Time
- Didn't It Rain
- Sit Down Servant - Plenty Good Room
- Keep Your Hand On The Plow (Hold On)
- My Soul Is A Witness
- There Is A Balm In Gilead
- Medley: Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child - Poor Pilgrim Of Sorrow - Walk In Jerusalem
- Be Still And Know That I'm God
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Chanticleer's repertoire ranges through many centuries. On this recording, the group again proves its infinite versatility in a program of gospel music and spirituals. The singing is so authentic that one feels like a participant in a gospel meeting, swaying to the rhythm with the crowd. Contributing greatly to the impact is Chanticleer's guest, Yvette A. Funder. Possessor of a voice remarkable for its range, power, and flexibility, she brings to the music the empathy and authority of one born and raised in the tradition, whether leading call-and-response, engaging in improvisations that soar high above the chorus, crooning softly in meditation, or shouting in ecstasy. (She is also an active Bishop ministering to the poor and afflicted, and the founder of various social service agencies in California.) Several songs include soloists drawn from the chorus as well, most notably a tenor, a countertenor and a bass who provides a rhythmic ostinato. The program, designed for maximum variety of tempo, mood, character and texture, includes many favorite songs and spirituals, such as "Amazing Grace," "There is a Balm in Gilead," "Sometimes I Feel like a Motherless Child." The arrangements by Joseph Jennings, Chanticleer's Music Director for 20 years, are admirably simple and very good; only a few are marred by awkward modulations or overly sophisticated, Hollywood-inspired effects. Most of them are for a cappella voices. Jennings also contributes a new original composition: "Be still and Know that I'm God." Repeating these words like an invocation, it builds a cumulative drama with increasingly wild, elaborate improvisations in call-and-response between soloist and chorus; supported by a prominent piano part that includes solos, chordal and running passages, it ends with a rousing climax. --Edith EislerCustomer Reviews:
Chanticleer, with Bp. Flunder: INDEED - How Very Sweet The Sound.......2006-02-10
The arrangements of new and old gospel standards have been set by counter-tenor Joseph Jennings - a leading Chanticleer member of long standing - intently drawing upon both the florid improvisations of the soloists and gospel groups climbing ever so dazzlingly into the fiery chariots that sacred texts say carried off the prophet; and yes, rooted as well in the impeccably crafted close harmonies and inwardly solid strength of gospel quartets and ensembles like Fisk University's Jubilee Singers and many other exemplars.
So, when you listen to this one you will be immediately surrounded by that amazing and great, gathering could of witnesses. The messages are familiar: Keep your hands on the plow. Surely God is able. There is a balm in Gilead.
Like the famous vocal work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, his Serenade to Music as written for a star-crossed group of well-known British soloists of the era; so this gospel outing brings the small male ensemble Chanticleer to the fore - both as a vocal group and as a fabulous collection of solo voices who are prodigiously gifted vocal stars in their own rights. Capping off Chanticleer as an embarrassment of riches is a guest turn by San Francisco's own Bishop Yvette Flunder. She is the real deal, too, as both an ordained minister whose leadership in black churches has blazed fireworks in celebration of melding religion with social justice, and a Jen-U-Wine good news singer who can preach and pray and moan with the best of them.
Only the superhumanly perfected intonation of their cappella group singing, as well as the superb blend and polish of the Chanticleer dozen, will remind a listener than this group is as famous for its Flemish medieval polyphony or its unerring Purcellian clarity, as any other ensemble of twelve voices now appearing before us.
So, forget all the categories and musicology boxes which would seal off gospel music from pre-Bach cathedral masters of polyphony. With this CD we can just revel in the mysteries of good music, regardless. Yeah, Josquin, I'm talking bout you - Sit down servant, there's plenty good room.
Five stars. Highly recommended.
Crystalline.......2005-04-08
Best Chanticleer CD Yet.......2005-02-01
How Angry the Sound?.......2005-01-02
I guess this as an attempt to make gospel music "hip." With songs like "Jesus Hits Like An Atomic Bomb" and "What You Gon' Do When the World's On Fire?" the lyrics are like walking a American urban street being threatened by strangers. Far from being uplifting, the songs are decidedly unfriendly. The feel of the music reminded more of the howling noises I suffered as a forced member of my parent's Kansas Methodist Church than the sweet, honest sounds of real gospel music. That intangible thing I get from listening to gospel music that is heartfelt and painfully honest, even if deluded, was nowhere to be heard in "How Sweet the Sound." Instead, the music is chant-like, monotonous, and cold.
I would not recommend this record to anyone outside of the Midwest. If you miss the sterile sounds of a Midwestern protestant church in full howl, this might be your cup of weak wine. If gospel music is what you're looking for, look elsewhere.
This CD is the bomb!.......2004-11-28
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Keep Movin on
Sam Cooke Manufacturer: Abkco ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00009P1PY Release Date: 2003-06-17 |
Tracks:
- Good News
- Rome (Wasn't Built In A Day)
- Meet Me At Mary's Place
- Basin Street Blues
- Cousin Of Mine
- Tennessee Waltz
- Falling In Love
- When A Boy Falls In Love
- Good Times
- Shake
- Yeah Man
- It's Got The Whole Word Shakin'
- The Riddle Song
- I'm Just A Country Boy
- Try A Little Love
- There'll Be No Second Time
- Another Saturday Night
- Sugar Dumpling
- That's Where Its At
- You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Love You
- (Somebody) Ease My Troublin' Mind
- A Change Is Gonna Come
- Keep Movin' On
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Keep Movin' On by Sam Cooke.......2007-01-10
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Essential Listening!.......2006-07-16
For people who only know Sam Cooke from pop-hits like "Only Sixteen", "A Wonderful World" and "You Send Me", it may sound a little odd that Cooke is often called the creator of soul-music. This wouldn't be the case if they were familar with these late Sam Cooke recordings. "Ain't That Good New" is my favourite Sam Cooke original album; and most best from songs from that album such as "Meet Me at Mary's Place", "Good Times", "The Riddle Song" and the title track are included.
Other highlight are "Shake", "That's Where it's At" ( I believe this song inspired Otis Redding to do "That's How Strong my Love is" ), and the previously unreleased "Keep Moving On"
Fine informative 26 pages booklet included!
Essential listening for fans of early soul-music - and fans of good music in general!
Gems and rares in his last days.......2006-05-08
Second best Compilation.......2005-11-22
Still this CD is worth buying because it has all the good songs and most of all has 'Yeah Man' (probably better known as Sweet Soul Music by Arthur Conley).
The best reason to get it is because it contains a previously unreleased but great song that is also the title of this CD.
HIS CREATIVITY HAD NO END!.......2005-10-16
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Shame On You (To Keep My Love From Me)
Andrea Corr Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000NP0MRS Release Date: 2007-06-25 |
Tracks:
- Radio Edit
- Album Version
Album Description
2007 debut single from The Corrs' vocalist, taken from her album Ten Feet High. Produced by Nellee Hooper and executive producer Bono. Features two versions of 'Shame On You (To Keep My Love From Me)': Radio Edit and Album Version. Atlantic.Album Details
The First Single Lifted from the Album "Ten Feet High" by the Corrs Front-sibling is a Deceptively Pretty Song Full of Fluttery Musical Notes, Its Very Lightness Masking a Much Heavier Message. "it's About Conscription and War," Corr Explains, "a Protest Song Through the Prism of Love and How These Men and Women who Go off to War Are Leaving Behind Partners They Will Never Marry and Children They Will Never Have." The Song was Produced by Nellee Hooper and Mixed by Jeremy Wheatley.
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Keep On
Will Young Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000BHEITG Release Date: 2006-01-02 |
Tracks:
- Keep On
- Switch It On
- All Time Love
- Ain't Such A Bad Place To Be
- Think It Over
- Who Am I
- Happiness
- Save Yourself
- Madness
- All I Want
- Think About It
- Home
Album Description
Keep On is the 3rd album from the former Pop Idol winner Will Young and sees him once again being joined by long time collaborator/producer Steve Lipson. Working with various songwriters including Nitin Sawhney, the album continues in the vein of Young's previous releases, mixing adult pop with soul and jazz influences. The lead single 'Switch It On' is also included. S. 2005.Album Details
The Third Album from the First Pop Idol Winner Finds Him Working Once More with Collaborator Steve Lipson as Well as Writing a Song with PRODUCER/DJ Nitin Sawhney. Young Stretches Out in his Growing Affection for Pop/Jazz, Expanding his Musical Horizons on his Own Terms.Customer Reviews:
Will has done it again!.......2006-04-10
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Keep on Moving-Best of Angelique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005JA28 Release Date: 2001-05-15 |
Tracks:
- Summertime
- Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
- Agolo
- Fifa
- Batonga
- Wombo Lombo
- Malaika
- Open Your Eyes (featuring Kelly Price)
- The Sound Of The Drums
- Adouma
- Naima (featuring Carlos Santana)
- Tourner La Page
- Babalao
- Agossi
- Idje Idje
- Tombo
- We We
- Senie
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The Benin-born, Paris-based singer Angélique Kidjo has become the most popular African female artist on the world-music scene. This compilation contains 18 tracks from her five CDs released between 1990 and 1998. An electrifying performer fluent in French, English-jazz vocalese, and her country's traditional zilin vocal techniques, Kidjo often sings in her native Fon/Yoruba language. Along with her husband, bassist/producer Jean Hebral, Kidjo conjures up a zesty mix of funk, Latin, jazz, gospel, Caribbean zouk, Congolese rumba, and Afropop grooves. Kidjo covers a lot of ground--from Afro-pulsed renditions of Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" to her indigenous take on George Gershwin's "Summertime." The rising hip-hop/gospel diva Kelly Price lends her sanctified sound to "Open Your Eyes," and Carlos Santana's bluesy guitar lines illuminate "Naima." The Tanzanian chant "Malaika" is dedicated to Kidjo's idol, Miriam Makeba, while "Senie," a spare track with background vocals and drums, is a shout out to the great Togolese singer Bella Bellow. Of course, this collection also contains Kidjo's most popular dance hits, including the infectious "Batonga," "Agolo," and the classic "Aye." This fabulous package shows why Kidjo is the belle of the world-music ball, with a host of fans from Cassandra Wilson to Branford Marsalis. --Eugene Holley Jr.Customer Reviews:
sherman.......2006-11-13
delightful.......2006-06-08
Passion @ its finest.......2006-03-13
Blend of Africa, Europe, and America.......2006-03-01
Best of the best.......2005-08-15
My only complaint - it was released before Black Ivory Soul, so doesn't include her more Brazilian music, which I love. Her voice is astonishing, her talent unique. I was lucky enough to see her live in Santa Cruz California a couple of years back and she could have filled the auditorium with her voice alone, without the aid of a microphone. She is one of those rare people who truly can sing astonishingly well. She blew me away.
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