Waiting For Tonight [CD-single] [Import]

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The second single from the actress/ vocalist's smash 1999 debut album 'On The 6'. It's backed with two mixes of 'Waiting For Tonight' (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit & Hex's Momentous Radio Mix), plus 'If You Had My Love' (Metro Club Mix). Slimline jewelcas

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Sondheim - A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1992 Concert Cast)

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Sondheim - A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1992 Concert Cast)
Stephen Sondheim , Betty Buckley , Paul Gemignani , Patti LuPone , Liza Minnelli , and Bernadette Peters
Manufacturer: RCA Victor Broadway
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ASIN: B000003FDW
Release Date: 1993-02-23

Tracks:

Symphonic Sondheim: Sweeney Todd--orchestra, Jerry Hadley ("Johanna"), Eugene Perry,Herbert Perry ("Pretty Women")
Evening Introduction--Bill Irwin
Loveland/Getting Married Today--Ensemble, Jeanne Lehman, Mark Jacoby, Madeline Kahn
Waiting for the Girls Upstairs--George Lee Andrews, Michael Jeter, James Naughton/Love, I Hear--Michael Jeter/Live Alone and Like It--James Naughton
Someone Is Waiting--Richard Muenz/Symphonic Sondheim: Barcelona--orchestra
Being Alive--Patti LuPone
Good Thing Going--The Tonics
Losing My Mind/You Could Drive a Person Crazy--Dorothy Loudon
Our Time--Boys Choir of Harlem/Children Will Listen--Betty Buckley
Anyone Can Whistle--Billy Stritch
Water Under the Bridge--Liza Minnellli, Billy Stritch
Back in Business--Liza Minnellli, Billy Stritch, Ensemble

Tracks:

Symphonic Sondheim: Comedy Tonight--Bill Irwin, orchestra
Sooner or Later--Karen Ziemba
Pretty Lady--Mark Jacoby, Eugene Perry, Herbert Perry
Green Finch and Linnet Bird--Harolyn Blackwell
The Ballad of Booth--Patrick Cassidy, Victor Garber
Broadway Baby--Daisy Eagan
I Never Do Anything Twice--BETTY
With So Little to Be Sure Of--Jerry Hadley, Carolann Page
Not a Day Goes By--Bernadette Peters
Remember?--Ron Baker, Peter Blanchet, Carol Meyer, Bronwyn Thomas, Blythe Walker (Quintet)/A Weekend in the Country--Kevin Anderson, George Lee Andrews, Mark Jacoby, Beverly Lambert, Maureen Moore, Susan Terry, Quintet
Send in the Clowns--Glenn Close
Old Friends--Liza Minnelli
Sunday--Bernadette Peters, Broadway Chorus

Customer Reviews:

Great CD.......2006-08-06

This is a wonderful double CD of fabulous musical numbers performed by theatre greats and directed by a legandary musical director.

Simply the Best.......2005-06-29

First, to the person who criticizes the recording b/c of "Broadway Baby." Daisy Egan (who sings in in this recording) sounds like she's 10 becuase she IS young. She had just appeared on Braodway in Secret Garden and won a Tony for it. It's a joke...Broadway BABY...hello, it's a joke.

In a compilation of songs like this you're always going to have tracks that you prefer over others, but the majority of the renditions in this CD are great. This is simply one of the best collections of Sondheim out there. You get interpretations that span from "classical" (Green Finch), to bordering on insane (Anything Twice). This is to demonstrate how versatile this composer really is.

In my opinion, some of the best renditions are "Not a Day Goes By," "Anyone Can Whistle", "Girls Upstairs Medley," "Losing My Mind/Drive a Person Crazy," and "Weekend inthe Country." Makes me wish I had been there to witness it first hand.

If you love Sondheim and enjoy hearing Broadway performers, get this CD. A great recording.

Inconsistent, but mostly excellent.......2004-03-21

I am sure no knowledgeable person would deny how absolutely perfect all these songs are. However, the performances on this album are extremely inconsistent. It will go from an excellent rendition (Waiting for the Girls medley, Sunday, With So Little To Be Sure Of, Sooner or Later, Green Finch, Send in the Clowns, Pretty Lady) to the weird (I never Do Anything Twice), to the bad (Broadway Baby, Our Time). I still have absolutely no idea how they managed to butcher one of the best songs ever written--Good Thing Going--and turn it into smooth jazz elevator music. Why would they give Broadway Baby to someone who sounds like she's 10? That said, Liza Minelli, Glenn Close, Karen Ziemba, Dorothy Laudon and the "Waiting for the Girls" performers are all very good. And ending with Bernadette Peters and "Sunday" ends the set on a absolutley fabulous note.

"Celebration" is not strong enough a word.......2003-04-30

This review is by Crosley.

I have been a major Sondheim fan for quite some time, and I finally obtained a copy of this album. I was blown away by the excellent cast and phenomenal selection of music. It is obvious how much work went into this production, considering that this is the live recording of a one time show, and it's flawless. The songs cover all of his shows with the exception of "Passion," which was released 3 years after this show. Also, the shows for which he wrote only lyrics are ommited, like West Side Story, Gypsy, etc. Thus, you can find material from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone can Whistle, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Merrily we Roll Along, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, and Assassins.

There are two striking things about this CD (besides the music and performers themselves). First of all, some of the songs are completely stylistically reworked. The most obvious are "Good Thing Going" and "I Never do Anything Twice." Both are traditionally very ballady with a piano accompaniment, but here they have been redone as jazzy tunes. The result is excellent. Such reworkings demonstrate that Sondheim writes music for virtually any style, and in these cases, across several styles. It's a great example of his variety. The other interesting thing is how many songs have overlapping melodies of songs from different shows. Case in point, "Our Time" and "No one is Alone" are sung seperately by the Harlem Boys Choir and Betty Buckley (the original Grizabella in Webber's atrocious "CATS," although Buckley was excellent) respectively, and then combined. Putting these two songs together offer different meanings to each, and the music is only enhanced. Another example, the trio of "Waiting for the Girls Upstairs," "Love, I Hear," and "Live Alone and Like It" are sung in that order, and then the latter two are combined. Again, the meanings of the songs change, this time in an almost narrative style, and offering different takes on love in the same montage. Lastly (at least for this review, there are more), Dorothy Laudon's (the original Ms. Hannigan in Annie) combination of "Losing my Mind" and "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" is brilliant. Those who are familiar with these songs will wonder how exactly they fit, but trust me, they do. She swtiches back and forth between melodies to create a number that starts poignant and beautiful, and soon moves to become uproariously funny. Both the song reworkings and overlapping melodies of unrelated songs are all for the better.

I recommend this recording to anyone wanting to get better acquainted with some of Sondheim's best work, or those already familiar who want to hear a tour de force of phenomenal music. It has been said that Sondheim is a masterful lyricist (which he is), but lacks real talent for music. This CD is the final proof that such critics are wrong. His music may take a few listenings to get into, contrary to Webber or Wildhorn, but unlike those two, he doesn't cater to the audience. He challenges them to think outside of traditional musical theater in a glorious repertoise of shows that reach for a smarter, more sophisticated form.

A maginificent evening, a magnificent album.......2001-12-16

There's something to be said for the first concert you ever see at Carnegie Hall. I was fortunate enough to have this be my first. This entire evening was devoted to his genius and the performers did not disappoint.

This wonderful double CD shows off the best and brightest of the musical theatre composer and it is, as one person put it, "an embarassment of riches." With songs from his finest works done in amazing arrangements (listen to that harmony in "We Had a Good Thing Going"!) combined with fabulous performers this is a Sondheim lovers delight.

Tracks:

Everybody Says Don't
I Wonder What Became of Me?
The Eagle and Me
I Had Myself a True Love
Into the Woods / Giants in the Sky (Malcolm Gets)
Another Hundred People / So Many People (Malcolm Gets)
Let's Face the Music and Dance / The Song Is You (duet with Malcolm Gets)
Happiness
Loving You
You Could Drive a Person Crazy
Not A Day Goes By / Losing My Mind

Tracks:

Buds Won't Bud
I Got Lost in His Arms
West Side Story Segment: Something's Coming / Tonight (Malcolm Gets)
Move On (duet with Malcolm Gets)
Medley: Hard Hearted Hannah / Waiting for the Robert E. Lee / San Francisco
Ice Cream
Send in the Clowns
The Trolley Song
Not While I'm Around (duet with Malcolm Gets)
Anyone Can Whistle

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Barbara Cook is one of today's most accomplished song stylists, and if you don't believe us, just listen to this live album. It's a master class in the art of singing. It documents an evening at Carnegie Hall during which Cook proved that she can dissect and extract the substance out of the simplest of lyrics. One of the best surprises is "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" (from Company), which is taken at an amiable trot and allows the singer to display its humor. Cook is not a swinging singer and uptempo is not her pace; give her a ballad, though, and she'll wring the last drop of emotion out of it. Her version of "Losing My Mind" (here paired with "Not a Day Goes By") is simply astonishing. The singer also performs songs that Sondheim has said he wished he had written, an awful lot of them by Harold Arlen. No complaints here. Guest Malcolm Gets solos on a few songs and duets with Cook on others, including "Let's Face the Music and Dance." This is classic material done masterfully by a classic singer. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Wow!.......2004-02-20

Having read the other reviews there is little more for me to add. I have been a Barbara Cook fan for a longtime and for me, this is one of her best concerts ever. I do, however, prefer the DVD. As with some other reviewers, I do not want to hear Malcolm Gets (as much as I like him) when I want to listen to Barbara. Her flawless interpretation of music is a hard act to follow for any singer! I managed to see this concert 4 times over a year and a half. Each time I saw her the voice was stronger and more assured (I would not have thought that possible). I can't help but think we will have the pleasure of hearing Ms Cook for many years to come. For those people who enjoyed his CD I strongly recommend purchasing the DVD. Barabara's rendition of So Many People is breathtaking (literally, I don't think I breathed once during the entire song). If you ever have opportunity to see her live - go! She has an ability to make you feel as if every song she sings and every word she speaks is directed to you alone. She can take a large venue and make it feel as intimate as your own living room. Having had the pleasure of meeting her I can say she is as youthful and pleasurable in person as she is in her performance.

Everyone Should Whistle.......2003-10-11

After being privileged to attend this concert, I had to own the CD. Once a lyric coloratura and the original Cunegonde in Bernstein's Candide, Ms. Cook has become (in her 70s) a true diva, blessed with a velvety, warm sound. Every note has meaning. Her high B-flat on "Ice Cream" is still the envy of any soprano today. Everyone should whistle after hearing the superb performances on this CD. Even better, though, is the experience of having been in the concert hall for the live performance. Brava, Ms. Cook!

An amazing intro to the body of work of a true master.......2003-06-16

When I first bought tickets for the 'Mostly Sondheim' show on tour (in San Francisco) I figured it couldn't be too bad. Besides, I had only been exposed to a few of his songs (Anyone Can Whistle, Losing My Mind...) and had only seen "A Little Night Music". On the way out of the theater I immediately picked up this recording of the program. It is truly amazing. I immediately began listening to it and have barely put it down in the last few months. Furthermore, my Sondheim CD collection increased in size from an unflattering zero to five (and it's still growing)! This is an amazing introduction to the works of Stephen Sondheim, who is now my favorite modern musical composer). Buy this now if you don't already have it!

Beautiful, moving concert.......2003-04-13

This is a wonderful CD set with a great selection of songs. I do want to express a slight reservation, however. Barbara Cook has been one of my favorite singers for a number of years and the way her voice defies time is extraordinary -- for her to be singing with such bright, beautiful tone in her mid-70s with no wobble or beat in the voice is an amazing achievment.

I do have to say that by 2001, when this concert was recorded, Cook seemed to have a lost a little bit of power and intensity in her singing. This is only natural for someone of her age. Her voice is still lovely, but you can sense her keeping it in reserve a bit. She's as expressive as ever, but compare the rendition of "I got lost in his arms" on this album to the one on her previous album recorded in 1999, "The Champion Season", and there's less urgency and vocal depth in her singing here. That said, the high B at the end of "Ice Cream" is sensational.

So, despite that caveat, this is, again, a wonderful album, a must for Cook fans, especially for the gorgeous renditions of songs I'd never thought I'd get to hear her perform: "Not a Day Goes By", "Happiness/Loving You", "San Francisco", etc. Buy it!

... and I love Barbara Cook.......2003-02-11

This recording is a disappointment for me. It is not her best work, and Malcolm Gets is uninspired. My biggest complaint however is the engineering of the recording. Throughout the speaking was to soft, the singing volumes uneven, and the applause deafening. I will be passing this CD on to friends, and will later donate it to my local library.

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I bought it for Pablo Flores English Miami Mix
oh
Definately the best version of the single to buy
Now These Are What Remixes Should Be
A++++

Waiting for Tonight: Remixes
Jennifer Lopez
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ASIN: B000046PTC
Release Date: 2000-01-11

Album Description

The second single from the actress/ vocalist's smash 1999 debut album 'On The 6'. Pt.2 of the Australian edition contains five mixes of 'Waiting For Tonight' (Hex Hector Vocal Remix Extended, Hex Hector Dub, Metro Club Mix, Pablo Flores Miami Mix - Englis

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Features Five New Remixes, Including Two by Hex Hector and One Each by Pablo Flores and Future Shock, plus a Metro Club Version.

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I bought it for Pablo Flores English Miami Mix.......2007-02-21

I favour the Pablo Flores Miami Mix. You'll find a full 10 minute verison of that mix (English) only on this CDS. I was able to buy it for 11$ on ebay just a week ago. It was worth it even after this years ^^ One thing that i don't see on other reviews. Track number 5 is NOT NOT NOT Futureshock Midnight @ Mambo Mix!!! It's only 4:34 and it's Hex Hector Momentous RADIO EDIT!!! I got the CDS and this issue is mentioned on Discogs. Great CDS ^^

oh.......2005-09-15

This is a great song. I still like it even though its old now.

Definately the best version of the single to buy.......2005-02-18

The aussie part 2 for the chart-topper Jennifer Lopez's 'Waiting For Tonight' single is excellent! It is definately the best CD single to buy for 'Waiting For Tonight' and includes 2 of the best remixes for any Jannifer Lopez track ever! There are 4 people that remixed this song, they were Hex Hector, Metro, Futureshock and Pablo Flores - probably Jennifer's most selected remixer for any of her tracks! This single includes all of them, aswell as a bonus dub. The tracks are as follows: TRACK ONE: Hex Hector Vocal Remix Extended - This remix is so awsome and it is the best remix of 'Waiting For Toinght' ever! It lasts for just over 11 minutes and is absolutely fantastic! TRACK TWO: Hex Hector Dub - Most of this does not include much singing by Jennifer which is all the more reason to concerntrate on the music! Hex Hector really do us proud on these 2 remixes! TRACK THREE: Metro Club Mix - You can find the metro club mix of 'If You Had My Love' on part 1 but this is better! It includes some cool new sounds/beats and Jennifer's singing sounds better than ever! TRACK FOUR: Pablo Flores Mix (English) - Many people think this mix was on part 1 but it wasn't because that was the edit on that CD (shorter) but this is much better and incredible & dancey! TRACK FIVE: Futureshock Midnight At Mambo Remix - This mix is alot slower and lasts for round about 8 and a half minutes but is still excellent so don't loath it!

overall score: 10/10
grade: A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Now These Are What Remixes Should Be.......2000-02-18

Finally! After Months of waiting, The Waiting For Tonight Full Mixes are released. This single contains 4 of the 6 remixes made for this song. Staring with the Hex Hector mix (one of 99's Best Dance Anthems along with Cher's "Believe" and Amber's "Sexual (Li Da Di)") that everyone keeps hearing on MTV and can't find anywhere plus the best dub mix ever done.The Metro mix is also excelent but compared to the Pablo Flores Miami Mix (BTW which is a better mix that than his If You Had My love Remix) it falls a little short. The Futureshock Midnight At Mambo Mix (a House mix that's pretty cool but not as good as the other remixes found in this single)is listed on the sleeve but it's replaced by the Hex Hector Video edit mix also missing is The Matt & Vito Vox Club Mix which is only available in DJ promos and it a real shame cause that mix really brings out the full power this song has. The US record companies should take note and release more singles like this for us club kids and dance music fans in general. This single is a must get for any person who loves amazing remix work and dance music. A Great Buy and a Great song. Keep It Up Jennifer!

A++++.......2000-01-24

There is no reason why you shouldn't buy this CD. It's got great remixs and all those poeple looking for the MTV version, it hear! The full (11m mins.) version and the short (4 mins) version. The tracklisting follows: 1.Waiting For Tonight (Hex Hector Vocal Remix Extened)(MTV version!) 2.Waiting For Tonight (Hex Hector Dub) 3.Waiting For Tonight (Metro Full Club Mix) (The Best Reimx!) 4.Waiting For Tonight (Pablo Flores English Miami Mix) 5.Waiting For Tonight (Future Shock Midnight At Mambo Remix) Well, What are you waiting for go by it, Im playing it right now. But the only thing is, is theres no album version.

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The Best Review Ever
the song you love, the cd you'll love.
if you love jennifer you'll love this cd
Totally Excellent!
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Waiting for Tonight
Jennifer Lopez
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ASIN: B00003CWZL
Release Date: 1999-12-14

Tracks:

Waiting For Tonight
Waiting For Tonight (Metro Mix)
Waiting For Tonight (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit)

Album Description

The second single from the actress/ vocalist's smash 1999 debut album 'On The 6'. Pt.2 is backed with two mixes of 'Waiting For Tonight' (Metro Mix and Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit). This part also contains a one-sided, full color 13.5 inch x 13.5 inch foldout poster of the single's cover art. Slimline jewel case. 1999 release.

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3 Mixes: Original, Metro Mix & Pablo Flores Mix.

Customer Reviews:

The Best Review Ever.......2007-03-07

This is one of the best songs ever written. I have it on my karoake, and it ROCKS!!! I can sing along just fine.

the song you love, the cd you'll love........2002-08-30

MUST HAVE.why because the metro mix is so cool, hot, and sexy. the best mixes are the merto mixes.
even though the first track is the same exact as the album version and the last one is the same as another maxi single. the middle track makes it all worth it, it's the metro track. but it, hear it, love it.

if you love jennifer you'll love this cd.......2000-03-25

i bought every single version of this song until i found the one that has the mtv version and its extended version. well this isn't the one, its on the Waiting for Tonight #1 (U.K.) version. what this cd has that all the other cds don't is a poster of jennifer lopez. this cd also only holds the edited version of pablos remix which to me i like a lot.

Totally Excellent!.......2000-01-20

All of these songs are great.

Comments on each track:

Track 1 [Waiting For Tonight]: a beautiful song which i believe is better than "if you had my love"

Track 2 [Waiting For Tonight Metro Remix]: it starts out with a funny guitar that songs like it came from the 1960's, but when the beat starts building up, it gets better and better.

Track 3 [Waiting For Tonight Pablo Miami's Mix Radio Edit]: the best remix i heard for this song. I'm listening to it right now.

I am not disappointed with this single!

RESPONSE.......2000-01-12

FOR THE PERSON LOOKING FOR THE DANCE VERSION. YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE HEX HECTOR REMIX OF WAITING FOR TONIGHT!

My Secret Heart - Songs of Parlour, Stage and Screen

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Almost too much lavender and roses, but a delight anyway
Mr. Heppner Must Have A Large Parlour!
He can keep his secret to himslef
What a 'crossover' album should be!
This cd has left me speechless, wow!

My Secret Heart - Songs of Parlour, Stage and Screen
Ben Heppner , Vittorio Giannini , Ernest Charles , Ivor Novello , Sir Noel Coward , Eric Coates , Teresa Clotilde del Riego , Mana-Zucca , Ernst Seitz , and Haydn Wood
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ASIN: B00002JXEC
Release Date: 1999-11-09

Tracks:

Let All My Life Be Music
Sing To My Heart A Song
Let My Song Fill Your Heart
Love Is My Reason For Living
Someday My Heart Will Awake
I'll See You Again
We'll Gather Lilacs
Bird Songs At Eventide
Homing
I Love Life
The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
Roses Of Picardy
I'll Be Seeing You
Serenade
Love Me Tonight
Be My Love
The Desert Song
I'll Follow My Secret Heart

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With his 1999 Met triumph as Tristan--the most taxing of all Wagner's tenor roles--Canadian singer Ben Heppner has fully earned his heralded position as the great new Heldentenor of our time. His Lohengrin is a signature role, while his album German Romantic Opera has been nominated for a Grammy. Yet Heppner also commands tremendous versatility--and of a much more engaging character than that of the typical crossover effort--using his powerful, bronze-tinged tenor to tender and charming effect in My Secret Heart. This is a collection of songs roughly from the period between the two world wars, when music began to reach mass audiences via radio and screen. Many of these are almost forgotten gems--emblems of a vanished era--but once had wide cultural currency: the World War II hit "We'll Gather Lilacs," the radio show Family Hour's theme tune "Let My Song Fill Your Heart," and the oft-recorded 1919 ballad "The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise." Heppner, with his sturdy beauty of tone and sweet, natural-sounding vibrato, breathes new life into this genre. He handles the idiom's unabashed schmaltz with charm and brings a lilting urbanity to two Noël Coward tunes, with especially bittersweet refinement in "I'll Follow My Secret Heart." --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

Almost too much lavender and roses, but a delight anyway.......2006-08-29

These are beloved popular songs from our grandparents' generation that are redolent of lavender an tears. Their sentimentality couldn't be more out of fashion, but Ben Heppner steps forward, like Mario Lanza before him, to offer thrills amidst the honeyed scents. He's totally sincere, and you'd have to be Alberich or Don Pizarro to react with anything but a melting heart. God, I'm falling into the same vocabulary as these songs. No need to blush, though, with such a great singer at hand.

Mr. Heppner Must Have A Large Parlour!.......2005-02-22

I purchased this CD after hearing Mr. Heppner in recital singing "Homing" for an encore. This small gem written by Teresa Del Riego is a haunting song about loneliness. We learn from the notes-- they are very informative with bios on the composers included here as well as the words to the lyrics-- that she composed this ballad in 1917, the year her husband was killed in France just before the ending of World War I. There are other lovelies here as well: "I Love Life", "We'll Gather Lilacs", "The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise" as well as music by Noel Coward, Sigmund Romberg and Rudolf Friml. Heppner also sings "I'll Be Seeing You." It's such a relief to hear someone other than Liberace do that number since it was the song that he always used to close his television show in the 50's and unfortunately made into a syrupy cliche.

Mr. Heppner says these are songs of the parlour, stage and silver screen. His glorious voice which appears to be a combination of steel and gold fills a recital hall easily. He would need a huge parlour to sing in as well.

This CD is quite wonderful. There are no dull cuts. Since the songs are all about love, this would make a great February 14 gift.

He can keep his secret to himslef.......2003-12-13

This is OBNOXIOUS, this dude should be in operas. i am speechless, he is one loud mouthed dude!

What a 'crossover' album should be!.......2001-09-01

In general, I hate it when classical singers make 'crossover' recordings. Usually the singer has no idea how to sing 'pop' material in anything like the proper style - even someone who is singing it because he or she genuinely likes the music and not just to milk cash from the unsuspecting masses. But there are always exceptions to a rule, and this CD is one of them. Ben Heppner here scales down his huge operatic voice and shows his 'secret heart', a more intimate side of his musical personality.

There is no question that Heppner is one of the greatest tenors of our age. He is often compared with his fellow Canadian Jon Vickers (with whom he shares much of his repertory) but especially here, he is beginning to remind me more and more of Jussi Bjorling, and I can think of no higher compliment. Part of this is because Bjorling actually sang quite a bit of repertory similar to what Heppner sings here, but more importantly, both voices have an ideal combination of power and sweetness. Heppner's is essentially a very lyric voice despite its large size, and he is capable of great tonal beauty and sensitivity. This not only makes his Wagner, Giordano, and Berlioz very special, but makes him equally adept with the gentle little gems he sings on this disc. He is helped somewhat by the fact that these songs, most of which were written in the very early part of the 20th century, are a lot closer to the 'classical' style than more modern pop. But what really makes Heppner perfect for this material is his total identification with the texts, his tenderness, and his utter sincerity. Also, his diction is superb - you won't need the printed texts to understand what he is singing. In the hands of a lesser singer, some of these old fashioned songs would be absolute treacle. But an artist like Heppner can raise up even 'substandard' compositions and give them the aura of greatness.

In the more upbeat songs, Heppner sings with the thrilling, heroic tone that has made him in demand in every opera house in the world. He makes 'Let All My Life Be Music' into his personal mission statement. 'Homing' was also a favorite of another great Wagnerian tenor, namely Lauritz Melchior. 'I Love Life!', complete with splendid high C, is sung with enough cheer and vigor to bring anybody out of a depression. But this repertory is often gentle and introspective, and Heppner can also easily fine down his voice to a splendid pianissimo, drawing you in and enticing you to pay attention as opposed to banging you over your head like many other tenors do. Ivor Novello's 'Love is My Reason For Living' and Ernest Charles' 'Let My Song Fill Your Heart' are light, gracious Viennese waltzes. The familiar 'Roses of Picardy', 'Bird Songs at Eventide' and 'I'll Be Seeing You' are also sung sweetly and caressingly. Two more Novello songs are among the best tracks on the album. 'Someday My Heart Will Awake', is soft, gentle, and nostalgic, rising to a passionate conclusion. 'We'll Gather Lilacs' is obviously a love song from Heppner to his wife Karen (to whom the entire album is dedicated), full of yearning and deeply moving.

The operetta selections are even more special. In the Serenade from 'The Student Prince', which is alone worth the price of the CD, Heppner makes something truly thrilling of the declaration 'Oh, hear my longing cry!/Oh, love me or I die!', and ends with not one but two spectacular high Cs. What a pity that the chances of him ever recording the entire operetta are so slim! The cajolingly sung title song from 'The Desert Song' is almost as fine, as is 'Love Me Tonight' from 'The Vagabond King'. Finally, the title song 'I'll Follow My Secret Heart', with yet another brilliant high C, makes a splendid finish to this very enjoyable album.

I should also give credit to noted composer and orchestrator Jonathan Tunick for his warm, rich, and perfectly scaled arrangements of these songs. Like Heppner, he finds the perfect mood for each piece and never engages in schmaltz that one might expect from some of this material. The only complaint I have about this disc is the one I have about many contemporary CDs - why is there only 54 minutes of music on a medium that can hold almost 80 minutes? There are assuredly more than 18 songs Heppner could have recorded in this vein. I would have liked to have seen more operetta items in particular. Although I suppose they couldn't have recorded the Drinking Song from 'The Student Prince' as well as the Serenade without a chorus, it would have been nice if 'Deep In My Heart, Dear' had been included. Still, the quality of what is there far outweighs the quantity. The excellent documentation, in German and French as well as English, includes a personal note from Heppner, biographies of all the composers as well as Heppner and Tunick, and complete song texts. The cover shows Heppner surrounded by red velvet, designed, amusingly enough, by Red Herring Productions!

Whether you're an opera lover who wants to hear a great tenor in a lighter mood, or a fan of early 20th century popular music who is curious to see what it sounds like sung by a genuinely great voice, this disc is essential. It is an excellent introduction to Heppner's artistry if you haven't experienced it before, and after listening to it you might want to try some of his opera CDs, both solo recitals and complete recordings. There are few voices that could serve as a better introduction for a neophyte to the wonderful world of opera. If only more 'crossover' singers (both classical and pop) had Heppner's musical integrity...

This cd has left me speechless, wow!.......2001-02-18

Air give me air, I need lots of air, air, air.......This cd has caused me a lot of adverse breathing.

The things that I have read about Ben have been very true. He really is a lot more than I ever bargained for. He is THAT GOOD.

I need to go out on a limb and say that he is the best tenor I have ever heard. In my wildest dreams I never thought anyone could be that good.

For this cd Ben choose to sing a lot of standards. Bravo! This is my kind of music. Ben did an excellent job crooning us with his golden voice. He knew when to hold back and when to sing at full strength. This is marvelous how he worked each song to get the full meaning out of it.

The only complaint I have is there was not enough of the good olde songs that I wanted to hear Ben sing. I know it's hard to please all the people all the time and I understand where Ben was coming from.

Tracks:

Tonight [From West Side Story]
So in Love [From Kiss Me, Kate]
People [From Funny Girl]
I Love Paris [From Can Can]
My Funny Valentine [From Babes in Arms]
Don't Cry for Me Argentina [From Evita] - Julia Migenes-Johnson,
Getting to Know You [From The King and I]
Love Is Here to Stay [From Goldwyn Follies] - Julia Migenes-Johnson
I Could Have Danced All Night [From My Fair Lady]
If I Loved You [From Carousel]
Someone's Waiting for You [From Walt Disney's the Rescuers] - Julia Migenes-Johnson,
And This Is My Beloved [From Kismet]

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Track listing: 1. Tonight {From West Side Story} performed by Julia Migenes-Johnson - 2:34 2. So in Love {from Kiss Me, Kate} performed by Julia Migenes-Johnson - 3:35 3. People {from Funny Girl} performed by Julia Migenes-Johnson - 3:09 4. I Love Paris {from Can Can} performed by Julia Migenes-Johnson - 4:02 5. My Funny Valentine {From Babes in Arms} performed by Julia Migenes-Johnson - 3:23 6. Don't Cry for Me Argentina {from Evita} performed by Julia Migenes-Johnson / Studio Orchestra Munich - 3:38 7. Getting to Know You {from the King and I} performed by Julia Migenes-Johnson - 2:31 8. Love Is Here to Stay {from Goldwyn... performed by Julia Migenes-Johnson - 4:22 9. I Could Have Danced All Night {From My... performed by Julia Migenes-Johnson - 2:33 10. If I Loved You {From Carousel} performed by Julia Migenes-Johnson - 3:06 11. Someone's Waiting for You {from Walt... performed by Julia Migenes-Johnson / Studio Orchestra Of Munich - 4:34 12. And This Is My Beloved {from Kismet} performed by Julia Migenes-Johnson - 2:36

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Buy no other import for 'Waiting For Tonight'
one of few other versons to maxi single
GREAT STUFF...
Great remixes- too bad not longer
Cool!

Waiting for Tonight
Jennifer Lopez
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002S7SN
Release Date: 1999-11-23

Album Description

The second single from the actress/ vocalist's smash 1999 debut album 'On The 6'. It's backed with two mixes of 'Waiting For Tonight' (Pablo's Miami Mix Radio Edit & Hex's Momentous Radio Mix), plus 'If You Had My Love' (Metro Club Mix). Slimline jewelcas

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Buy no other import for 'Waiting For Tonight'.......2005-02-18

You should buy BOTH aussie CDs imports for the single from the chart topper 'Jennifer Lopez' because it is just sooooo A++++++++++ and the remixes are especially good. I have both imports as they were both imported to Europe and I found them at megamusic store HMV in York. I bought them both and the till people thought I was mad! The tracks for the Aussie Part 1 are as follows: TRACK ONE: album version - this is the original album version that many people hear on the radio and a song that represented the whole of the new millennium TRACK TWO: pablo flores miami mix edit (english) - this remix is incredibly dancey and was a great choice for this CD TRACK THREE: hex hector momontrous remix - now... I was chuffed when I saw the hex hector remix on the CD but this is alot softer and does not include the echo of 'Night...Night...Night' just 'Oh-Oh'. Turn to CD2 for better hex remixes TRACK FOUR: IF YOU HAD MY LOVE metro club remix - REALLY GREAT DANCE REMIX of her first hit!

A+++++++++++++++!!!

If you can only buy one however, buy CD2 for fantastic remixes of Waiting For Tonight by Hex.

one of few other versons to maxi single.......2002-08-30

i love this song, even though it's back from 1999 i still love it and didn't even buy this untill 2002. also i got another maxi single to Waiting For Tonight and they both are must have.
the tracks are. ONE, album version.TWO,maimi mix(aslo on other cd). THREE, Hex Hector mix, this is a "softer" version to the many other other versions (about 5) to the hex mix like you hear on the specail video version towards the end of the video. FOUR, IF YOU HAD MY LOVE,metro mix (really good mix)

GREAT STUFF..........2001-01-06

IN MY OPINION, THIS IS THE BEST TRACK ON JENNIFER'S DEBUT ALBUM. THE REMIXES ARE HOT, ESPECIALLY PABLO'S MIAMI MIX RADIO EDIT. THIS NUMBER IS PERFORMED HALF IN ENGLISH, HALF IN SPANISH (SPANGLISH IF YOU WILL...)

I LOVE THE METRO MIX AS WELL. WITH A FAST, SUPER COOL TEMPO, IT IS SURE TO BE A FAVOURITE WITH MANY MUSIC FANS.

A GREAT BUT THAT IS WELL WORTH LISTENING TO.

Great remixes- too bad not longer.......2000-08-23

The remixes of the songs are really good. Escpecially number 2. Pablo's Miami Mix..too bad the mixes are not the extended version or i would have rated this a 5. Also If I Had Your Love (Metro Mix) is pretty good too. Overall its pretty good!

Cool!.......2000-04-24

This Single is good, but the remix on the video is not on here.

Body Talk: The Language of Love 1965-1995 - Just for You

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Body Talk: The Language of Love 1965-1995 - Just for You
Various artists , Whitney Houston (S)/The One That You Love - Air Supply (S)/If Ever You're In My Arms Again - Peabo Bryson (S)/Without You - Harry Nilsson , Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters (S)/Even Now - Barry Manilow (S)/Suddenly - Billy Ocean (S)/Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson , 4:52 edit)/Midnight Blue - Melissa Manchester (S)/Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - James Taylor (S)//I'll Always Love You - Taylor Dayne (S)/A Woman Needs Love Sailing - Christopher Cross (S)/All By Myself - Eric Carmen (S , Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio (S)/Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli (S)/La La Means I Love You - Delfonics , Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Gladys Knight & Pips (S)/Songbird - Kenny G (S)/I Knew You Were Waiting , Aretha Franklin & George Michael (S)/Seasons Change - Exposé (S)/Sara Smile - Daryl Hall & John Oates , and This Way Again - Dionne Warwick (S)/Dream Weaver - Gary Wright (S)/Biggest Part Of Me - Ambrosia
Manufacturer: Arista Special Products
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NHUFF0

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R834-02 (Arista Special Products 14511) - Body Talk: The Language of Love 1965-1995 - Just for You - Various Artists [1996] (2-CD set) Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston (S)/The One That You Love - Air Supply (S)/If Ever You're In My Arms Again - Peabo Bryson (S)/Without You - Harry Nilsson (S)/Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters (S)/Even Now - Barry Manilow (S)/Suddenly - Billy Ocean (S)/Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson (S)/Sailing - Christopher Cross (S)/All By Myself - Eric Carmen (S, 4:52 edit)/Midnight Blue - Melissa Manchester (S)/Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - James Taylor (S)//I'll Always Love You - Taylor Dayne (S)/A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) - Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio (S)/Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli (S)/La La Means I Love You - Delfonics (S, original stereo mix)/Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Gladys Knight & Pips (S)/Songbird - Kenny G (S)/I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin & George Michael (S)/Seasons Change - Exposé (S)/Sara Smile - Daryl Hall & John Oates (S)/I'll Never Love This Way Again - Dionne Warwick (S)/Dream Weaver - Gary Wright (S)/Biggest Part Of Me - Ambrosia (S

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Jennifer Lopez - Waiting For Tonight #1 (U.K) [IMPORT]
Don't waste your time waiting for tonight, because....
Is this the version for you?
Smart buy
Great dance anthem...but too many versions on different...

Waiting for Tonight
Jennifer Lopez
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00003CWZK
Release Date: 1999-12-14

Tracks:

Waiting For Tonight
Waiting For Tonight (Hex's Momentous Radio Mix)
Waiting For Tonight (Futureshock Midnight At Mambo

Album Description

The second single from the actress/ vocalist's smash 1999 debut album 'On The 6'. Pt.1 is backed with two mixes of 'Waiting For Tonight' (Hex's Momentous Radio Mix and Futureshock Midnight At Mambo Remix). Slimline jewel case. 1999 release.

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Jennifer Lopez - Waiting For Tonight #1 (U.K) [IMPORT].......2002-04-17

This in my opinion, is one of J.Lo's best singles ever released, and obviously, the best single to REMIX! The remixes that appear on this mix are phenomenal! They transform, an already good song, to an even better dance track. The best, overall, is the "Hex Hector Momentous Radio Mix". Lopez did in fact make a remix video with the track, and this is a hot track! The "Futureshock Midnight At Mambo Club Mix", is great as well. The title may not make since abit, but this mix makes up for it. Here are the individual overlooks:

1. Album Version - The album version is always great! Good beat, pretty good lyrics, and it's a great party song! One of Jennifer Lopez's 1st singles, and definitely one of her best! - 5 Stars : A-

2. Hex's Momentous Radio Mix - What A Remix! It gives the song a completely new twist! Orginally, from a bumpy, drum filled pop track, into a beat-pouding trance mix! The vocal effect are great, but edited down to about 4 minutes, when the original Club Mix is 11:17. But still, the best mix on the CD! (and, one of the best Hex Mixes of all) - 5 Stars : A+

3. Futureshock Midnight At Mambo Club Mix - Another great mix! This is very different from the Hex mix, entirely! The music is totally cool! The beat is great, and it matches the song so well! It is one of my favorite mixes of ALL Time! - 5 Stars : A+

There you have it, very short, very sweet! This is definitely recommended to all Jennifer Lopez fans, and all remix fans! The Hex Mix, in it's entirety, can be found on the "Feelin' So Good" domestic single, as a bonus track.

Letter Grade : A-

Don't waste your time waiting for tonight, because...........2000-06-08

...it'll already be too late to win any special awards for your oversexed styles, which I hope you didn't.

Is this the version for you?.......2000-05-29

Like many fans of Jennifer Lopez' "Waiting For Tonight," I have exhausted myself searching for the remix that accompanied the re-edit of her music video. I discovered this version on an Australian import titled "Waiting For Tonight: The Remixes." Based upon the track listing on my copy, one of the remixes are featured on THIS single, the UK CD#1. However, reportedly, the track listing for the Australian single is typographically incorrect. Based upon what I BELIEVE is the Future Shock Midnight at Mambo Remix, I would recommend purchasing this single if you are unable to located the aforementioned Australian import. However, THAT copy is a MUCH better bargain, for it features five FANTASTIC remixes. Regardless of the correct titles or song durations, every remix is unforgettable. I should also mention that, for those interested, "Waiting For Tonight" is available as a domestically released 12" vinyl.... available here at Amazon. It features the following tracks:

[1] Hex's Momentous Club Mix [11:17] [2] Hex's Momentous A Capella [3:32] [3] Pablo's Miami Mix [10:04] [4] Pablo's Miami Mix (Spanglish Radio Edit) [3:59]

So, is this import the version for you? Perhaps. Is "Waiting For Tonight: The Remixes" the version for you? DEFINITELY.

Smart buy.......2000-05-07

I simply adore Jenifer Lopez, and the mixes in this CD are absolutely enjoyable! A must have for every fan.

Great dance anthem...but too many versions on different..........2000-04-28

SINGLES! WHEW! You must becareful and read the import labeling. It is a good mix this one...but alot of people are looking for the extended mix like in the video. Or the Australian version. The extended version is the one that the video is modeled after (Hex Hector Mix). Grab the Australian version if you can. Each of her singles each from different countries have a rare mix on them. One includes stickers in the single for you to have...but you will have to find out which one! :)

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Waiting For Tonight
Jennifer Lopez
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004WYGV
Release Date: 1999-12-28