A Long Days Night [Enhanced] [Live]

A Long Days Night [Enhanced] [Live]

Track Listings
Disc: 1

1. Stairway to the Stars

2. Burnin' for You

3. O.D.'d on Life Itself

4. Buck's Boogie

5. Harvest Moon

6. Astronomy

7. Cities on Flame With Rock & Roll

8. Perfect Water

9. Godzilla

10. (Don't Fear) The Reaper

Disc: 2

1. Stairway to the Stars [Music Video]

2. Burnin' for You [Music Video]

3. E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) [Music Video]

4. Dance on Stilts [Music Video]

5. Buck's Boogie [Music Video]

6. Last Days of May [Music Video]

7. Godzilla [Music Video]

8. (Don't Fear) The Reaper [Music Video]

9. Dominance and Submission [Music Video]

10. Red and the Black [Music Video]

Tracks:

Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
All Glory, Laud and Honour - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Day of Resurrection - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
O God, Our Help in Ages Past - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Praise to the Holiest in the Height - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Praise to the Lord - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Church's One Foundation - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Crown Him With Many Crowns - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Now Thank We All Our God - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Abide with Me - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
O Praise Ye the Lord - Choir of King's College, Stephen Cleobury
Drop, Drop, Slow Tears - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
Glory Be to Jesus - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
There Is a Green Hill Far Away - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
According to Thy Gracious Word - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
Holy Father, Cheer Our Way - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
Glory to Thee, My God, This Night - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks
On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry - Choir of King's College, Sir David Willcocks

Tracks:

Onward, Christian Soldiers - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
Lord's My Shepherd - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris
All People That on Earth Do Dwell - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
Forty Days and Forty Nights - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
O Sacred Head, Now Wounded - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
Christ the Lord Is Risen Today - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
Head That Once Was Crown'd With Thorns - U.S.A.F. Protestant Chapel Choir, West Ruislap, England,
Rock of Ages - Choir of King's College, Maurice Vinden
Eternal Father, Strong to Save - Choir of King's College, Maurice Vinden
All Things Bright and Beautiful - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
Be Thou My Vision - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
Be Still, My Soul - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
King of Love My Shepherd Is - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
Let Us With a Gladsome Mind - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
For All the Saints - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
O Worship the King - Choir of Paisley Abbey, George McPhee
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Spirit of Mercy, Truth, And Love - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Jesu, Lover of My Soul - Choir of King's College, George Guest
Jerusalem - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, ,

Album Details

Compiled Here Are Fifty of the Most Beloved Hymns Performed by Three of England's Most Distinguished Choirs. Every Selection Here is Sung in an Appropriately Dignified Manner and If You're Up for Over Two Hours of Consistently Well-rendered Quintessentially English Treatments of These Vernacular Favorites it Simply Doesn't Get Any Better Than This.

Customer Reviews:

Inspirational!.......2004-10-08

Majestic hymns sung with British accents. A great combination! I haven't noticed any objectionable sounds on my copy.

hymns we sang in church.......2003-02-16

i grew up in a traditional presbyterian church that had a pipe organ. i wanted a cd of many of the hymns that we sang in church sung by a choir and accompanied by a pipe organ. this cd fulfilled my wishes perfectly. the hymns are performed in a very straight-forward fashion with no show-boating or excess flourishes which is exactly what i wanted. this is not gospel music but what i refer to as liturgical music to indicate that it is religious music but not gospel music. i would give it 5 stars but there is a slight hiss. other than that the recording quality is very good.

Average customer rating:

I waited for this for five years
Excellent collection but BIG PUBLISHING MISTAKE!
ONE OF LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST COMPILATIONS, DESPITE A FEW FLAWS
SUCH MAGICAL MUSIC OF THE NIGHT!
A Must Have for Sir Andrew fans

Andrew Lloyd Webber: Now & Forever
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Gold: The Definitive Hits Collection
The Very Best Of Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Broadway Collection
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Andrew Lloyd Webber - Masterpiece (Collector's Edition) (Bonus CD)
Sunset Boulevard (1993 Original London Cast)

ASIN: B00005R5UJ
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Album Description

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

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

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

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

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

Customer Reviews:

I waited for this for five years.......2006-06-30

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Excellent collection but BIG PUBLISHING MISTAKE! .......2006-01-10

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

ONE OF LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST COMPILATIONS, DESPITE A FEW FLAWS.......2005-03-21

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUCH MAGICAL MUSIC OF THE NIGHT!.......2003-01-19

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

A Must Have for Sir Andrew fans.......2002-05-21

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

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Live Offering Number Four
THE B.F. GOODRICH OF METAL
I LOVE THE NIGHT
Cultologist Unite !!!!
Horrible... Horrible... Horrible

Long Days Night
Blue Oyster Cult
Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006JJ1Y
Release Date: 2002-09-24

Tracks:

Stairway to the Stars
Burning for You
OD'd on Life Itself
Dance on Stilts
Buck's Boogie
Quicklime Girl
Harvest Moon
Astronomy
Cities on Flame
Perfect Water
Lips in the Hills
Godzilla
Don't Fear the Reaper

Customer Reviews:

Live Offering Number Four.......2006-09-18

It seemed as though Blue Oyster Cult would release live albums at the end of a series of albums. Their first, ON YOUR FEET OR ON YOUR KNEES, came at the tail-end of their obscurist hard-rock "black and white' trilogy. They released a short stopgap entitled SOME ENCHANTED EVENING after the one-two punch of their AGENTS and SPECTRES, their pop masterpieces. EXTRATERRESTRIAL LIVE popped up after the highly successful FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN and showed the band dabbling successfully in synths.

A LONG DAY'S NIGHT is the first album released in the band's post-IMAGINOS reunion years, aka "On Tour Forever." Therefore, the set is heavy on greatest hits nostalgia songs that you've heard a million times before... "Godzilla," "Cities," "Reaper," etc. etc. This represents the least interesting portion of this live document.

The real merit of this release is the live songs that you rarely here. Interesting that the band never released an official live recording of "Stairway to the Stars," off of their debut album. Ditto to "OD'd On Life Itself" from TYRANNY AND MUTATION (live bonus cuts from the reissue notwithstanding). Newer songs include "Harvest Moon" off of HEAVEN FORBID (with an amazing solo) and "Dance on Stilts" from CURSE OF THE HIDDEN MIRROR. The disc's highlights are three gems that I would have never guessed would make an appearance... "Perfect Water" off the maligned CLUB NINJA, "Lips in the Hills" off of their brilliant (and often compilation-ignored) CULTOSAURUS ERECTUS and, surprise pick, "Quicklime Girl" from the all-but-forgetten second side of TYRANNY AND MUTATION. Bravo!

Why doesn't this release merit the full five stars? I deducted a point for the umpteenth rehashes of the Greatest Hits. It's a shame that the band continues to ignore their IMAGINOS material and that more of the album wasn't devoted to underappreciated gems. Oh well, I can't think of a single band that eschews the hits in favor of the cult classics, but this comes awfully close. Maybe next time...

THE B.F. GOODRICH OF METAL.......2004-04-07

B.O.C. NEVER QUITS. I WAS OF THE MINORITY THAT BELIEVED THAT THEIR LIVE C.D.s WERE LACKING SOMEWHAT ( WITH THE NOTABLE EXEPTION OF "ON YOUR FEET OR ON YOUR KNEES"). BUT THIS ONE TOTES SUPERIOR LIVE SONGS, WITH A REFRESHING LIVE VERSION OF "MISTRESS OF THE SALMON SALT (QUICKLIME GIRL)".
I KIND OF IMAGINE THAT THESE GUYS WILL NEVER RETIRE. PROBABLY SELLING OUT ASSISTED LIVING HOMES CONCERTS WHEN THEY APPROACH THEIR 70s.

I LOVE THE NIGHT.......2004-01-12

There was a time when Blue Oyster Cult scarred people. During the band's first albums, there was considerable mystery surrounding the band's subject matter. As time went by one could be bewildered by all this talk of secret treaties, flaming telepaths, harvester of eyes, dominance, submission, workshops, astronomy, advanced Messerschmitts and some sort of fascination with the night. Along with the band's chosen symbol which was a hybrid of a Celtic cross and a fishing hook, around 1972 some began to perceive some sort of crypto-nazism and a few popular music magazines called for a boycott of Blue Oyster Cult albums. Of course, the band rode all this notoriety of all it was worth.

BOC hit it big in 1975 with "Don't Fear The Reaper": a love song that was about...what? Suicide? Disappearing into the mysterious darkness? Vampires? "We can become like they are" Who was "they"?

As it came out, BOC was writing songs loosely based on a sprawling science fiction story. All this was supposed to be revealed with their "last" album. "Imaginos". Unfortunately, even having it spelled out for us the subject matter was obscure as ever. BOC, however, had passed from being sinister to romantic to goofy to a joke. This "thinking man's" heavy metal became sidelined as newer and heavier bands arrived and took over the countryside.

After all these years, BOC still has an intense, faithful following. In spite of all the missteps and loss of original members, BOC can still put on a great show. "A Long Day's Night" puts the band back in the arena of "live" shows where they are at their best. BOC has put out three other "live" albums in the past and each is superior to the lot of other "live" albums in the rock world. This one is probably the best in production values with each instrument sounding crisp and the vocals are up front rather than buried behind the wall of noise.

The set list spans BOC's entire career. Somewhat heavy on the early material with only a few songs from their recent albums. BOC still lingers in the phantasmagoria subject matter but the main aim is to have fun and rock. In this post-grunge age, most kids will find the lyrics interesting but the musical licks dated.

Be that as it may, if your taste runs toward Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears there is nothing here for you. However, if you tend to like the Foo Fighters you might be surprised to find this is "roots" music for you.

Cultologist Unite !!!!.......2003-12-21

I've been a big boc fan for over 20 years,but haven't had the pleasure of seeing them live until 2 years ago.Since that 1st show I have been to 2 other shows. I got to go backstage and meet the guys,who even signed autographs and took time out for pics as well. I think this band is underappreciated for how good that they really are. I was not at this show in Chicago,but I have the dvd and cd.I have to say that this version of The last days of May is one of my favorite live tracks on any of their live cd's.This is a good addition for anyone into the cult,or if your just a fan of classic rock,check it out.You will not be disaappointed.

Horrible... Horrible... Horrible.......2003-08-02

I enjoy music. I love music. And while I am not a diehard BOC fan, this recording is absolutely horrid. I've got a keen ear for things, and with today's technology of digital, I would only expect to hear clean, crisp recordings. Even for live events. But this live piece of tripe is a major chore to try to sit through. This does not sound good turned way up, let alone at normal level. There should be no excuse for this.

Technically the boys can play. But they cannot sing and they obviously cannot hear. Regarding the dreadful singing talents of Eric Bloom, he should stop...Now.

But this recording really blows. The mix is completely off. Sometimes the drums overpower even the guitars, let alone the voice. I think the boys have playing concerts so loud through the years, they cannot tell how they themselves sound.

Tracks:

We Said We Wouldn't Look Back [Salad Days] - Martin Koch
Cats Overture [From Cats] - Martin Koch
Food Glorious Food [From Oliver!] - Workhouse Children
Wouldn't It Be Loverly [From My Fair Lady] - Gillian Lynne, Liz Robertson, Company
Quit Professor Higgins [From My Fair Lady] - Company
Rain in Spain [From My Fair Lady] - Jonathan Pryce, Liz Robertson,
Get Me to the Church on Time [From My Fair Lady] - Peter Bayliss, , Company
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face [From My Fair Lady] - Jonathan Pryce, Liz Robertson
Introduction (Show Medeley) - Julie Andrews
One Two Three [The Fix] - John Barrowman
Little Shop of Horrors - Wendy Mae Brown, Dawn Hope, Femi Taylor
Somewhere That's Green [Little Shop of Horrors] - Ellen Greene
Suddenly Seymour [Little Shop of Horrors] - Ellen Greene, Teddy Kempner
Day by Day [Godspell] - Company
I Get a Kick Out of You [From Anything Goes] - Laurie Holloway, Marian Montgomery,
Variations [Song and Dance] - Julian Lloyd Webber, , Company
Unexpected Song [Song and Dance] - Bernadette Peters
Nicer in Nice [The Boyfriend] - Jasna Ivir, Company
I Love a Lassie [Lauder] - Scottish Power Pipe Band
Five Guys Named Moe/Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby? [Five Guys ...] - Trent Armand Kendall, , , ,
Pick a Pocket or Two - Russ Abbot, , ,
As Long as He Needs Me [From Oliver!] - Sonia Swaby
Introduction - Julie Andrews
I'm Martin Guerre - David Campbell
How Many Tears? [Martin Guerre] - Maria Friedman
Heat Is on in Saigon [From Miss Saigon] - David Campbell, , Lea Salonga, Company
Wedding [From Miss Saigon]
Last Night of the World [From Miss Saigon] - David Campbell, Lea Salonga
This Is the Hour [From Miss Saigon] - Company
American Dream [From Miss Saigon] - Jonathan Pryce, Company

Tracks:

Phantom of the Opera [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Lisa Vroman, Colm Wilkinson
Music of the Night [From Phantom of the Opera] - Colm Wilkinson
Broadway Baby [Follies] - Maria Friedman, Julia McKenzie
Oh, What a Beautiful Morning [From Oklahoma!] - Hugh Jackman
Carousel Waltz/Ballet [From Carousel] - Dana Stackpole, Company
Porch Scene [From Carousel] - Hal Fowler, Barbara King, Joanna Riding, Dana Stackpole
You'll Never Walk Alone [From Carousel] - Joanna Riding, Company
Introduction - Ned Sherrin
Side by Side [Company] - David Kernan, Millicent Martin, Julia McKenzie, Ned Sherrin, Stephen Sondheim
You Could Drive a Person Crazy [Company] - Maria Friedman, Ruthie Henshall, Millicent Martin, Lea Salonga
Send in the Clowns (A Little Night Music) - Judi Dench
Losing My Mind [Follies] - Michael Ball
Being Alive [Company] - Bernadette Peters
You've Gotta Have a Gimmick [From Gypsy] - Michael Ball, Judi Dench, Maria Friedman, Ruthie Henshall, David Kernan, , Dean Martin, Julia McKenzie, Bernadette Peters
Introduction - Stephen Sondheim
Duelling Pianos - Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim,
Poisoning Pigeons in the Park [Tom Foolery] - Tom Lehrer
Jellicle Songs [From Cats] - Brian Blessed, , Paul Nicholas, Company
Memory [From Cats] - Elaine Paige
At the End of the Day [From Les Miserables] - Company
Stars [From Les Miserables] - Philip Quast
Do You Hear the People Sing? [From Les Miserables] - Hal Fowler, Company
On My Own [From Les Miserables] - Lea Salonga
Bring Him Home [From Les Miserables] - Colm Wilkinson
One Day More [From Les Miserables] - Michael Ball, Hal Fowler, Ruthie Henshall, Tammi Jacobs, Teddy Kempner, Philip Quast, Lea Salonga, Colm Wilkinson, Za
We Said We Wouldn't Look Back [From Les Miserables] - Cameron Mackintosh

Album Description

Subtitled the Musical Word of Cameron Mackintosh. Import only 56-track collection. A live recording at the Lyceum Theatre in London, in the presence of her majesty the Queen and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. In aid of the Royal National Institute for the Blind and the combined theatrical charities. Universal.

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The Real Thing
Fantastic Collection of Favorites!!!

The Mantovani Orchestra

Manufacturer: St. Clair Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005YC5F
Release Date: 2000-04-18

Customer Reviews:

The Real Thing.......2007-01-27

I'm a HUGE Mantovani fan and have had mixed results trying to upgrade my collection to CDs. This collection is the original orchestra arrangements of all the classics. This is the one to buy.

Fantastic Collection of Favorites!!!.......2003-07-02

The Mantovanti Orchestra shows off their "marvelous versatility" in this "wonderful" collection of "8 CDs", with titles that tell you "just what to expect", such as: "The Love Songs", "Memorable Classics", "Itallian Favorites", "On Broadway", etc. You can set the MOOD for practically ANY occassion! There are even some "popular" selections that we all know and treasure like: "Moon River", "Over the Rainbow" and "Autum Leaves"!
You will NOT want to remove these GREAT CDs from your CD Player, once you have listened to them! They make "nice" background music for small get-togethers or "lovely" background music for those "ROMANTIC DINNERS", for you and your "SPECIAL SOMEONE"!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SET!!! It is a GREAT DEAL for the money, even at the full price!!!

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A Long Days Night
Blue Öyster Cult
Manufacturer: Castle
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000EPF8JO
Release Date: 2006-05-22

Tracks:

Stairway to the Stars
Burnin' for You
O.D.'d on Life Itself
Buck's Boogie
Harvest Moon
Astronomy
Cities on Flame with Rock & Roll
Perfect Water
Godzilla
(Don't Fear) The Reaper

Tracks:

Stairway to the Stars [Music Video]
Burnin' for You [Music Video]
E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) [Music Video]
Dance on Stilts [Music Video]
Buck's Boogie [Music Video]
Last Days of May [Music Video]
Godzilla [Music Video]
(Don't Fear) The Reaper [Music Video]
Dominance and Submission [Music Video]
Red and the Black [Music Video]

Album Details

Blue Oyster Cult Celebrated 30 Years of Incredible Rock with the Release of this Concert. All the Hits and Fan Favorites were Recorded Live at the Navy Pier/Skyline Stage in Chicago. This Title was the First Live Release from the Band in Twenty Years and Truly Highlights their Phenomenal Career. The Accompanying Dvd's Running Time is Over Two Hours of Performance. Includes Rare Interview Footage and Behind the Scenes Footage as Well. Plus Hear from the Fans and Scroll Through a Bio/History of the Band.
5. 1 Dolby Digital Surround, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dts Surround. Duration: Approx 150 Minutes Blue Oyster Cult is Eric Bloom; Buck Dharma; Allen Lanier; Bobby Rondinelli; Danny Miranda.

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BEATLES GO BAROQUE
Great treatment of Beatles songs

Let It Be...J.S. Bach
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Intersound Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000C9N
Release Date: 1996-01-09

Tracks:

The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No. 1 (After HAndels Concerto Grosso No. 1, Op.6: She Loves You (A Tempo Giusto)
The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No. 1 (After HAndels Concerto Grosso No. 1, Op.6: Lady Madonna (Allegro)
The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No. 1 (After HAndels Concerto Grosso No. 1, Op.6: Fool On The Hill (Adagio)
The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No. 1 (After HAndels Concerto Grosso No. 1, Op.6: Honey Pie (Allegro)
The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No. 1 (After HAndels Concerto Grosso No. 1, Op.6: Penny Lane (Allegro)
The Beatles' Concero Grosso No.2 (After Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons'): A Hard Day's Night
The Beatles' Concero Grosso No.2 (After Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons'): Girl
The Beatles' Concero Grosso No.2 (After Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons'): And I Love Her
The Beatles' Concero Grosso No.2 (After Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons'): Paperback Writer
The Beatles' Concero Grosso No.2 (After Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons'): Help
The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No.3 (After Bach's Orchestral Suite No.2): The Long And Winding Road
The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No.3 (After Bach's Orchestral Suite No.2): Eight Days A Week
The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No.3 (After Bach's Orchestral Suite No.2): She's leaving home
The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No.3 (After Bach's Orchestral Suite No.2): We Can Work It Out
The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No.3 (After Bach's Orchestral Suite No.2): Hey Jude
The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No.3 (After Bach's Orchestral Suite No.2): Yellow Submarine
The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No.4: Here Comes The Sun
The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No.4: Michelle
The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No.4: Goodnight
The Beatles' Concerto Grosso No.4: Carry That Weight

Customer Reviews:

BEATLES GO BAROQUE.......2001-06-01

ME GUSTAN LOS BEATLES Y ESTE C.D. ES DE COLECCION, LO QUIERO TENER.

Great treatment of Beatles songs.......1999-12-19

Presenting Beatles tunes in a Baroque treatment is not new (Back in 1965, Joshua Rifkin released an album tailored this way). The album presents the songs gathered on a concerto grosso form in a particular composer style (Haendel, Vivaldi, Bach). The main problem however is that being such so well known tunes, the tendence is to think them as separate pieces instead of being part of a whole. This does not prevent the effect to be great. The selection of the songs is good. In some cases the theme is merely a quotation to start a variation in the best baroque tradition, not only related to the melody line but to the harmonic structure. Some themes due to their rich chord progresion work better under a baroque treatment. Curiosly those on a minor key such as "Girl" and "Michelle", the latter adopting a fugue structure. Echoes of the composers can be heard on a few themes. "Lady Madonna" resembles the first bars of Haendel's "Hallelujah Chorus" and Vivaldi's "The Spring" can be heard on "Paperback writer"

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Stay Away from this one!
Another Great Live Entry From Blue Oyster Cult
Very good live disc

A Long Days Night
Blue Öyster Cult
Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000D9PPA
Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

Stairway to the Stars
Burnin' for You
O.D.'d on Life Itself
Buck's Boogie
Harvest Moon
Astronomy
Cities on Flame with Rock & Roll
Perfect Water
Godzilla
(Don't Fear) The Reaper

Tracks:

Stairway to the Stars [Music Video]
Burnin' for You [Music Video]
E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) [Music Video]
Dance on Stilts [Music Video]
Buck's Boogie [Music Video]
Last Days of May [Music Video]
Godzilla [Music Video]
(Don't Fear) The Reaper [Music Video]
Dominance and Submission [Music Video]
Red and the Black [Music Video]

Customer Reviews:

Stay Away from this one!.......2006-01-27

Buy the original DVD instead! Almost half the songs are cut from the DVD! No OD'D on Life; Harvester of Eyes; Quicklime Girl; Flaming Telepaths; Harvest Moon; Cities on Flame; M.E. 262!!; Perfect Water, and Lips in the Hills!
I gave it 5 stars because it's BOC, and it wouldn't feel right to knock one of my all-time favorite concert bands....
The music cd half of this package is a good listen, but if you came for the concert DVD half, do yourself and the Oyster boys a favor and buy the ORIGINAL 2 HOUR full length (well, almost: they cut Astronomy and threw it on the CD instead! Thats why I bought this dual disc...) concert and enjoy these aging rockers.

Another Great Live Entry From Blue Oyster Cult.......2005-07-11

Blue Oyster Cult holds the distinction of being the only well known band whose live recordings are as good (if not better) than their studio productions. Much has been made of the apparent loss of "Astronomy" on the DVD. Critics cry foul, and that this oversight provides cause to purchase both the DVD and CD. Go to MENU, PLAY ALL, and you'll get the full monty. The DVD has great interview features. (Blue Oyster Cult is still negotiating to be the first band to give a Pay per View concert on the space station.) Front man Eric Bloom is 65 years old in 2005, but looks and sounds much closer to 40. Lead fiddler Don (Buck Dharma)Roeser amazes more and more. On this recording, we just might be seeing and hearing him at his best. Yes guys, this is the same Don Roeser who has been the Editor of Guitar World for the last 25 years. If you've never heard of BOC, try this one first. There are no negative elements that compromise this recording. Dance on Stilts with me....

Very good live disc.......2005-06-22

I will comment about three topics in this review: Blue Oyster Cult in general, the CD/DVD production, the performance by the band.

Any negativity that I have expressed regarding BOC has been instigated by the fact that the group's management, themselves or the record company has issued so many compilations without one truly being a complete greatest hits. Even though many popular bands have had this happen, BOC is one of the worst for doing it. Notwithstanding, they are a really good group. I read someone's review who was critical of the fact that they never really came out of the 70's as a true heavy metal band. But if you look at even their earlier material, they never really were (by Ozzy, Iron Maiden standards). However, they are an extremely talented hard rock band that combines a type of Blue Grass/Folk to its flavour, thanks to the formidable guitar playing of Buck Dharma (Donald Roeser).

The CD production is terrific. It stands along side Dio's Evil or Divine CD as a recent standout for top-notch sound production. However, the DVD side doesn't work on my DVD player for some reason...

The performance by the band here is fantastic. Buck and Eric's voices hold out well for being in their 50's and the guitar playing is really good. Again, Buck Dharma does his alternate finger picking Blue Grass style and vibrato nuances very well. He's one of the best guitarists around. Always has been. Also, I really like his ballads with the long twangy chords. "Burnin' For You", the new "Harvest Moon" song and "Perfect Water" are likely his best. They are all included on here. And let's not forget the ever-popular "Don't Fear the Reaper". Bobby Rondinelli appears to have replaced Chuck Burgi on drums (both former Rainbow players) the latter likely a bit better than the former, but there is no problem with this. I think Burgi is now with Enrique Iglesias (as of 2005).

The only complaint, in conclusion, that keeps this production from receiving five stars is that it is too short! The way these guys played that night it should have had at least five more songs. Too bad.

Altar of Dreams: Classic East Coast Doo Wop & Girl Groups

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Altar of Dreams: Classic East Coast Doo Wop & Girl Groups
Gino & The Dells , The Kact-Ties , Wendy & The Schoolgirls , The Senators , The Suburbans , The Montells , The Delights , Augio Rios & The Notations , The Precisions , and The Chessmen
Manufacturer: Early Bird Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000UH738A

Product Description

"Here are twenty-four (24) tracks from the archives of Golden Crest & Shelley Records. Vocal Group recordings from 1958 1964. Golden Crest and its subsidiary Shelley were based out of Long Island, New York. The majority of its groups coming from Long Island, Queens & Brooklyn, New York. Here we have a good mixture of Urban & Suburban sounds of the area. Brooklyns Kact-Ties, Gino & the Dells from Long Island to name a couple of local groups. Even the Four Bars from Wash DC recorded sides for Shelley. Here are the groups of Golden Crest/Shelley! SONG LIST: 1. Altar of Dreams Gino & Dells, 2. Let Me In Your Life Kact-Ties, 3. Merry Go Round Wendy & Schoolgirls, 4. Someone To Watch Over Me Precisions, 5. Walk Beside Me Suburbans, 6. Were Strollin Richie & Royals, 7. Try Me One More Time Four Bars, 8. Oh, What A Night Kact-Ties, 9. My Guy Wendy & Schoolgirls, 10. Be My Girl Richie & Royals, 11. Youre Sweeter Than Wine Wigs, 12. Poor Little Puppet Senators, 13. Mary Had A Little Lamb Suburbans, 14. Gee Baby, What About You? Montells, 15. Let Your Love Light Shine Kact-Ties, 16. Oh Happy Days Stephanie & Gothics, 17. Bells, Bells Chessmen, 18. That Lucky Old Sun Delights, 19. Loretta Senators, 20. When You Dance Augie Rios & Group, 21. Soldier Boy, Im Sorry Montells, 22. Were-Wolf Kact-Ties, 23. Mary, Dont You Weep Delights, 24. Ive Got A Girl Augie Rios & Notations"