Take What You Want

Take What You Want

Take What You Want

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1. Take What You Want
2. Girls Are Out Tonight
3. Take Me in Your Arms
4. Hurricane
5. It's Only Heaven
6. Hot and Heavy

Take What You Want,Hurricane,Capitol,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,Popular Music,Rock
Andrew Lloyd Webber: Now & Forever
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 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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Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005R5UJ
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

  1. Oh What A Circus - David Essex
  2. Memory - Betty Buckley
  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 Carreras
  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 - Madonna
  12. The Heart Is Slow To Learn - Kiri Te Kanawa
  13. A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste - The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra
  14. Whistle Down The Wind - Tina Arena
  15. No Matter What - Boyzone
  16. The Vaults Of Heaven - Tom Jones
  17. Try Not To Be Afraid - Boy George
  18. Pie Jesu - Charlotte Church

Tracks:

  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 Radio Luxembourg Commercial) - Joseph Consortium/Pete Murray
  6. Try It And See - Rita Pavone
  7. Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You - Time 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 Band
  12. The Ballad Of Robert And Peter - Tim Rice
  13. Christmas Dream - Maynard Williams
  14. It's Only Your Lover Returning/All Through My Crazy And Wild 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 Roja Rockers
  18. Pollicle Dogs And Jellicle Cats - Andrew Lloyd Webber
  19. Mungojerrie And Rumpleteazer (Live At The 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. 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:

3 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.

4 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.

4 out of 5 stars 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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    Red Hot (From Mystic Music, As Seen On TV)
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    Manufacturer: Mystic Music
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    ASIN: B000MZSVMC

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    MYSTIC MUSIC Presents RED HOT. AS SEEN ON T.V. Disc 1 1. SOMETHING SO STRONG CROWDED HOUSE 2. OBSESSION ANIMOTION 3. SOMETHING ABOUT YOU LEVEL 42 4. IS THIS LOVE WHITESNAKE 5. EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN POISON 6. ALL I NEED JACK WAGNER 7. MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY ALIAS 8. SOME LIKE IT HOT THE POWER STATION 9. TOUCH ME (I WANT YOUR BODY) SAMANTHA FOX 10. NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP RICK ASTLEY 11. TOUCH ME CATHY DENNIS 12. NEED YOU TONIGHT INXS 13. THE FLAME CHEAP TRICK 14. BLACK VELVET ALLANAH MYLES 15. SAVE YOUR LOVE GREAT WHITE 16. WHEN I'M WITH YOU SHERIFF 17. CAN'T STOP AFTER 7 18. ADDICTED TO LOVE ROBERT PALMER DISC 2 1. FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE BAD COMPANY 2. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS FOREIGNER 3. SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER THE MOTELS 4. TOO SHY KAJAGOOGOO 5. SHATTERED DREAMS JOHNNY HATES JAZZ 6. WE BELONG PAT BENATAR 7. CARIBBEAN QUEEN (NO MORE LOVE ON THE RUN) BILLY OCEAN 8. I GET WEAK BELINDA CARLISLE 9. TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT / BE MY BABY EDDIE MONEY WITH RONNIE SPECTOR 10. HOLD ON TO THE NIGHT RICHARD MARX 11. LISTEN TO YOUR HEART ROXETTE 12. MISSING YOU JOHN WAITE 13. I TOUCH MYSELF DIVINYLS 14. SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE ROBERT PALMER 15. SUGAR WALLS SHEENA EASTON 16. I CAN DREAM ABOUT YOU DAN HARTMAN 17. FREEWAY OF LOVE ARETHA FRANKLIN
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      Hurricane
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      GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000NLARY0

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      Out of print original first pressing from Japan on Alfa records (catalog: 25XB-308), which featured different cover art than the domestic CD issues, and three bonus tracks exclusive to the Japanese import, for a total of nine! Out of print and unavailable on CD since 1989.
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      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Excellent ... but ...
      Vintage Gilbert & Sullivan

      Manufacturer: Sanctuary
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by SullivanAll Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
      General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      OperettasOperettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
      GeneralGeneral | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music
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      1. Gilbert & Sullivan Favourites
      2. Gilbert & Sullivan - Highlights from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Trial of Jury

      ASIN: B000AA5XFW
      Release Date: 2005-10-03

      Tracks:

      1. A Wand'ring Minstrel 1
      2. Behold The Lord High Executioner
      3. Three Litttle Maids From School
      4. Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
      5. A More Humane Mikado
      6. Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
      7. On A Tree By A River A Little Tom-Tit
      8. There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast
      9. When U Good Friends Was Called To The Bar
      10. We Sail The Ocean Blue
      11. I'm Called Little Buttercup
      12. I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore
      13. When I Was A Lad I Served A Term
      14. Never Mind The Why And Wherefore
      15. Carefully On Tiptoe Stealing
      16. He Is An Englishman
      17. Oh Better Far To Live And Die
      18. Poor Wand'ring One
      19. I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
      20. Then Fred'ric Let Your Escort, Lion Hearted When The Foeman Bares His Steel
      21. When A Felon's Not Engaged
      22. With Cat-Like Tread
      23. I Cannot Tell What This Love May Be
      24. If You Want A Receipt For That Popular Mystery
      25. So Go To Him And Say To Him
      26. Loudly Let The Trumper Bray... Bow Ye Lower Middle Classes
      27. Love Unrequited Robs Me Of My Rest.... When You're Lying Awake With A Dismal
      28. If You Go In You're Sure To Win
      29. My Boy You May Take It From Me
      30. When The Night Wind Howls
      31. When Maiden Loves She Sits And Sighs
      32. When Our Gallant Norman Foes
      33. I Have A Song To Sing, Oh!
      34. Were I Thy Bride
      35. List And Learn
      36. In Enterprise Of Martial Kind
      37. There Was A Time
      38. Do Not Give Way... Then One Of Us
      39. Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
      40. Dance A Cachucha

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Excellent ... but ..........2007-02-07

      As a vintage G&S listener, I appreciated this collection but I think it would mostly appeal to the specialist-completeist. A newcomer to the genre would do well to get a full operetta DVD. (I prefer the OK BBC performances to the tarted up & modernised Australian ones.)

      Old-comers probably already have all these tracks as part of their collection of vintage full operetta recordings.

      But don't let my idiosynchratic views deter you if you really like G&S... but not to the extent of buying all the vintage full operetta versions.
      The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan

        Manufacturer: Angel Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by SullivanAll Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        General ModernGeneral Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        Brannigan, OwenBrannigan, Owen | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        OperettasOperettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B00004SSJR
        Release Date: 2002-11-05

        Tracks:

        1. The Mikado: Overture
        2. The Mikado: A Wandering Minstrel I
        3. The Mikado: Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man
        4. The Mikado: Young Man, Despair
        5. The Mikado: Behold The Lord High Executioner!...Taken From The County Jail
        6. The Mikado: As Some Day It May Happen
        7. The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School Are We
        8. The Mikado: Were You Not To Ko-Ko Plighted
        9. The Mikado: I Am So Proud
        10. The Mikado: The Sun, Whose Rays
        11. The Mikado: Here's A How-De-Do!
        12. The Mikado: Miya Sama (Entrance Of The Mikado)
        13. The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado Never
        14. The Mikado: The Criminal Cried
        15. The Mikado: See How The Fates Their Gifts Allot
        16. The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
        17. The Mikado: Alone, And Yet Alive!...Hearts Do Not Break!
        18. The Mikado: On A Tree By A River
        19. The Mikado: There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast
        20. The Mikado: For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum
        21. Trail By Jury: The Learned Jungle
        22. H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Litttle Buttercup
        23. H.M.S. Pinafore: My Gallant Crew...I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore
        24. Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well
        25. H.M.S. Pinafore: When I Was A Lad I Served A Term

        Tracks:

        1. H.M.S. Pinafore: Fair Moon, To Thee I Sing
        2. H.M.S. Pinafore: Things Are Seldom What They Seem
        3. H.M.S. Pinafore: The Hours Creep On Apace
        4. H.M.S. Pinafore: Never Mind The Why And Wherefore
        5. The Pirates Of Penzance: Oh, Better Far To Live And Die
        6. The Pirates Of Penzance: Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast
        7. The Pirates Of Penzance: Poor Wandering One!
        8. The Pirates Of Penzance: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
        9. The Pirates Of Penzance: When The Foeman Bears His Steel
        10. The Pirates Of Penzance: Ah, Leave Me Not To Pine
        11. The Pirates Of Penzance: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
        12. The Pirates Of Penzance: With Cat-Like Tread
        13. Patience: The Soldiers Of Our Queen...If You Want A Receipt For That Popular Mystery
        14. Patience: Am I Alone And Unobserved...If You're Anxious For To Shine
        15. Patience: Sad Is That Woman's Lot...Silvered Is The Raven Hair
        16. Patience: A Magnet Hung In A Hardware Shop
        17. Patience: Love Is A Plaintive Song
        18. Patience: So Go To Him And Say To Him
        19. Patience: When I Go Out Of Door
        20. Patience: After Much Debate (Finale Act 2)
        21. Iolanthe: When I Went To The Bar As A Very Young Man
        22. The Lady Of My Love...(Finale Act 1)

        Tracks:

        1. When All Night Long A Chap Remains
        2. When Britain Really Ruled The Waves
        3. When You're Lying Awake With A Dismal Headache
        4. If You Go In, You're Sure To Win
        5. Ruddigore: My Boy, May Take It From Me
        6. Ruddigore: The Battle's Roar Is Over
        7. Ruddigore: In Sailing O'er Life's Ocean Wide
        8. Ruddigore: You Understand?
        9. Ruddigore: When The Night Wind Howls
        10. Ruddigore: My Eyes Are Fully Open
        11. Ruddigore: There Grew A Little Flower
        12. The Gondoliers: We're Called Gondolieri
        13. The Gondoliers: From The Sunny Spanish Shore...In Enterprise Of Martial Kind
        14. The Gondoliers: I Stole The Prince
        15. The Gondoliers: When A Merry Maiden Marries
        16. The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
        17. The Gondoliers: Dance A Cachucha, Fandango, Bolero
        18. The Gondoliers: There Lived A King, As I've Been Told
        19. The Gondoliers: I Am A Courtier Grave And Serious
        20. The Yeoman Of The Guard: I Have A Song To Sing, O!
        21. The Yeoman Of The Guard: How You Say Maiden, Will You Wed
        22. The Yeoman Of The Guard: Where I Thy Bride
        23. The Yeoman Of The Guard: Oh! A Private Buffoon Is A Light Hearted Loon
        24. The Yeoman Of The Guard: Comes The Pretty Young Bride
        Take What You Want
        Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
        • Another Hair Band
        • In Like A Hurricane!!
        • Good debut...pick it up if you can find it on CD
        Take What You Want
        Hurricane
        Manufacturer: Capitol
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
        Hard RockHard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
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        3. Tear the House Down
        4. Silk and Steel
        5. Walkin' the Razor's Edge

        ASIN: B000008GR5
        Release Date: 1990-10-25

        Tracks:

        1. Take What You Want
        2. Girls Are Out Tonight
        3. Take Me in Your Arms
        4. Hurricane
        5. It's Only Heaven
        6. Hot and Heavy

        Customer Reviews:

        3 out of 5 stars Another Hair Band.......2006-04-05

        Although decent at times, it is just another hair band from the mid-80's. And a note to "Stryper Fan": the original album (vinyl) did not have La Luna (1:20) on it. It came on the 7 song EP. If you are into mid 80's rock buy this. Just don't expect to be dazzled.

        5 out of 5 stars In Like A Hurricane!!.......2005-12-14

        This is the debut cd from the great hard rock band Hurricane. The song listing on the cd should be:
        1. Take Me In Your Arms
        2. The Girls Are Out Tonight
        3. Take What You Want
        4. Hurricane
        5. It's Only Heaven
        6. Hot & Heavy
        7. La Tuna (Instrumental)

        Hurricane was: Kelly Hansen (Vocals), Jay Schellen (Drums), Tony Cavazo (Bass)- Brother of Quiet Riot's Carlos Cavazo & Robert Sarzo (Guitars)- Robert is the Brother of Whitesnakes Rudy Sarzo. This is a hair metal masterpiece that is nearly impossible to find. But if you are lucky enough to find one, pick it up, you will not regret it.

        3 out of 5 stars Good debut...pick it up if you can find it on CD.......2003-06-01

        This is the band's debut and has some great songs. I have the tape, which contains a bonus instrumental called La Luna at the end. Not sure if this was part of the CD or not as it is not listed on Amazon's track listing. The instrumental is similar to Randy Rhoad's "Dee" and is pretty cool. Because the label this band's original releases were on is no longer in existance, all their older releases are currently out of print. Would be nice if a new label picked up the rights and reissued this. There are a couple filler songs on this release (Girls Are Out Tonight being one of them), but this rocks for a band's debut and is worth picking up if you can find a used copy. 3 1/2 stars and is very comparable to their second release Over The Edge.
        Goodbye Girl
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Goodbye Girl

          Manufacturer: Original Cast Record
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000024UJ5
          Release Date: 1998-01-27

          Tracks:

          1. Overture/I'll Take The Sky
          2. Body Talk
          3. Elliot Garfield Grant
          4. Good News, Bad News
          5. Good News, Bad News (Reprise)
          6. Get A Life
          7. Am I Who I Think I Am
          8. Are You Who I Think You Are
          9. Good News, Bad News (Reprise)
          10. If You Break Their Hearts
          11. Do You Want To Be In My Movie
          12. The Future Isn't What It Used To Be
          13. The Future Isn't What It Used To Be (Reprise)
          Jaded Blue
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            Jaded Blue
            Louis & Oscar
            Manufacturer: louis & oscar
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B000CA8TGK
            Release Date: 2005-08-16

            Tracks:

            1. Sandy
            2. Girl I Want'ed
            3. I
            4. Sweet You
            5. Goto Peice
            6. Set and Look at You
            7. Four Hart's
            8. One Night Stand
            (Cd) Teen Band Alert, the Best of New Music: R U Ready By Salt N Pepa, I Know Where Its At By All Saints, Take My Breath Away By 98 Degrees; Body Bumpin Yippie-yi-yo By Public Announcement, Say What You Want By Texas, Make Believe By Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, the Sound of By Jann Arden, Failing and Leaving By Radish, Open up Your Eyes By Tonic, Mother Mother By Tracy Bonham, Policy of Truth By Dishwalla, Gettinit on By Mona Lisa
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              (Cd) Teen Band Alert, the Best of New Music: R U Ready By Salt N Pepa, I Know Where Its At By All Saints, Take My Breath Away By 98 Degrees; Body Bumpin Yippie-yi-yo By Public Announcement, Say What You Want By Texas, Make Believe By Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, the Sound of By Jann Arden, Failing and Leaving By Radish, Open up Your Eyes By Tonic, Mother Mother By Tracy Bonham, Policy of Truth By Dishwalla, Gettinit on By Mona Lisa

              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD
              ASIN: B000HDSMKK
              Take What You Want
              Average customer rating: Not rated
                Take What You Want
                Hurricane
                Manufacturer: Nl
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

                GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
                GeneralGeneral | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
                ASIN: B000U1K4P0
                Release Date: 2007-08-20

                Album Details

                Their Debut Album from 1985 Now Remastered with Three Bonus Tracks.

                Music Info:

                1. Tales of Creation
                2. The Battle of Los Angeles
                3. The Best of Deep Purple in the 80's
                4. The Best of Omen: Teeth of the Hydra
                5. The Final Chapter [Import]
                6. The Karelian Isthmus
                7. Twenty-Seven
                8. Umbersun [Import]
                9. Untimed
                10. Vices

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