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Hip Hop Online, April 26, 2005
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This is one of the most anticipated CD's of 2005! The diversity is evident and the music is thorough. The lyrics keep the rugged NYC feeling constant and yet at times are insightful. The producers of the CD - Space, e-NYCE, and Dr. Dynamite - have done an excellent job of capturing the new sound of hip hop. Definitely one of the next groups to blow up, Leaders of Tomorrow (L.O.T.) featuring Sundance tell you where they come from, and won't let you stray from the unpredictability of hardcore rhyme, even during such R&B influenced tracks as "I'll Be Waiting" featuring Amita and "Burgundy Brick Paradise" featuring Sandeep. The included bonus tracks (R&B and Hip Hop) provide a contrast to the rest of the CD, and display the various other talents to come from DigiSpace Records.
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Take It How You Want It [Explicit Lyrics]
Average customer rating:
- Well worth the price
- Not Exactly "The Ultimate" Collection...
- Where's the chicks?!?!
- Not quite the ultimate....
- Great Music - Questionable Selection
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The Ultimate Gilbert & Sullivan Collection
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- The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan
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- Topsy-Turvy - The Music of Gilbert & Sullivan: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Topsy-Turvy
- The Complete Annotated Gilbert & Sullivan
ASIN: B000007OU0
Release Date: 1998-06-09 |
Tracks:
- H.M.S. Pinafore: We Shall Sail The Ocean Blue
- H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Little Buttercup
- H.M.S. Pinafore: My Galant Crew, Good Morning
- H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm The Monarch Of The Sea
- H.M.S. Pinafore: When I Was A Lad
- H.M.S. Pinafore: Nevermind The Why And Wherefore
- H.M.S. Pinafore: Kind Captain, I've Important Information
- H.M.S. Pinafore: Carefully On Tip - Toe Stealing
- H.M.S. Pinafore: For He Is An Englishman
- The Pirates Of Penzance: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major - General
- The Pirates Of Penzance: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
- The Pirates Of Penzance: With Cat Like Tread
- The Sorcerer: My Name Is John Wellinton Wells
- The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
- Patience: If You're Anxious To Shine
- The Mikado: If You Want To Know Who We Are
- The Mikado: A Wand'ring Minstrel I
- The Mikado: Behold The Lord High Executioner
- The Mikado: As Someday It May Happen
- The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School Are We
- The Mikado: The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
- The Mikado: Here's A How - De - Do!
- The Mikado: From Ev'ry Kind Of Man Obedience I Expect
- The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado Never Did In Japan Exist
- The Mikado: The Criminal Cried As He Dropp'd Him Down
- The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring, Tra La
- The Mikado: On A Tree By A River A Little Tom Tit
- The Mikado: There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast
- The Mikado: For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum
Customer Reviews:
Well worth the price.......2006-04-13
I love this CD. No, despite its name it is not the "ultimate" collection, as scarcely could be expected from a single CD. It is heavy on Mikado, as others have stated. It leaves out things I would have included and includes things I would have left out. But the performances are wonderful, traditional and all you expect from G&S. Considering the low price, it is well worth including in your G&S collection ... as PART of your collection. After the disappointment of the godawful Opera World video series (Don't buy it!) this CD is a joy and a relief.
Not Exactly "The Ultimate" Collection..........2004-12-23
It seems that a collection of Gilbert & Sullivan music that has the name "The Ultimate Collection" in its title would boast a wide range of music, but I found the selection disappointing. Half of the tracks are songs from The Mikado, and the other half is divided between five... yes, FIVE other operettas. This means that the representation from each operetta is awfully scant. I would have liked to see less Mikado and more of everything else, and perhaps some highlights from the more obscure operettas (Princess Ida and The Sorcerer, namely).
In addition, while most of the music is very well performed, some of the vocalists either go a bit overboard or, at the very opposite end, seem to lack expression. For example, this Nanki-Poo (in The Mikado) seems to be overly occupied with vibrato. Katisha's voice is annoying, and The Mikado's low voice often seems to lack feeling and humor. The other idiosyncracies, like the very frightening evil laughing during "A More Humane Mikado" and hissing during "Three Little Maids" really bug me.
Then again, I'm new to Gilbert and Sullivan, and was introduced to the music through the Topsy Turvy soundtrack, which has a noticeably less operatic style, and hardly includes "stage noise"... so perhaps all this is the norm. Do listen to the tracks for yourself, though, before you purchase the CD. Personally, I find that the Topsy Turvy soundtrack, while considerably less ecompassing, is much lighthearted and easier listening.
Where's the chicks?!?!.......2003-05-15
It wouldn't be G&S if not for the ladies - so where are they? How could they leave out Mabel's aria - or Josephine's!? The only female aria included on this disc comes from Mikado, which is the least exciting (if G&S could be un-exciting) of the three! Everything else on the recording is great, but I am still quite disappointed.
Not quite the ultimate...........2002-03-25
This is a great collection, but unfortunately it doesn't have songs from all the works of G&S. Most notably, there is nothing from the "Yeoman of the Guard". I still reccommed it however as John Reed is wonderful!!
Great Music - Questionable Selection.......2002-02-05
It's an ongoing challenge to find a recording of Gilbert and Sullivan that combines premium musicality and great theatrical performance. This recording is a true gem on both fronts. My only complaint is that for a "Best of" collection, this compilation is Mikado-heavy and scarcely touches on highlights from other masterpieces, particularly The Pirates of Penzance. This would be my favorite G&S CD of all time, of only it included tracks like "When the Foeman Bares his Steel," "Poor Wand'ring One," and "Dry the Glist'ning Tear," but then again, I guess there's no real consensus as to which are Gilbert and Sullivan's best works, and there are too many to fit on one CD.
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
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Andrew Lloyd Webber: Now & Forever
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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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Take It How You Want It
Self Against City
Manufacturer: Drive Thru
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ASIN: B0007XBMH0
Release Date: 2005-04-05 |
Tracks:
- The Process (Tonight)
- Speechless
- All This Time
- Let You Go
- Take It How You Want It
- Always
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Superb!.......2006-08-23
I first heard of this band on a DTR/Rushmore sampler in January of 2005. They have been one of my favorite bands ever since. Even though this EP is the only material they have it is FANTASTIC! It shows so much potential, just thinking about the music they're going to make gets me giddy.
I like pop punk a lot and i listen to a lot of bands that sounds exactly the same, but Self Against City is special. I can't really describe it because it's something that I feel inside but i don't think many can deny the special talent, chemistry, and potential these guys possess.
It's only six songs but it's one of my favorite albums ever. Their full length finally comes out this fall and i absolutely cannot wait. I believe in them so much! i would encourage anyone and everyone i know to buy this album; including you! :)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-05-17
it's hard to compete with reviews where the person writing it is from the hometown of the band but being from pittsburgh, pennsylvania i can only imagine being from a city where this pop/punk music comes from would be outstanding, im always on the search for new artists, i was using my best tool called pandora.com and came accross self against city. when i heard their song take it how you want it, it was exactly what i want to hear everytime i look for a new band. they are kick A$$.....i recommend this EP to anyone and hope to see a debut full length album very soon!!!!
New shxt from the 916!.......2005-11-15
So, of course, i'm a little bias considering that these guys are from my hometown, but in all honesty, they're really good. They have a sound that could be compared to SoCo or TSL, but with a more NorCal flavor. All the songs are REALLY catchy, and you'll be singing along in no time. It's good to know that in a world of gimic crap and trends, there are still a few bands that want to do honest pop-rock the way it should be. The guitars, drums, vocals, everything comes together for a tight, well-crafted sound.
For far too long, cities like San diego and Chicago have been getting all the attention for quality pop-punk, but Sacto has some of the best undiscovered talent out there.
Support new artists from the 9-1-6, and be on the lookout for a full-length coming early next year!
These Guys Deserve Every Bit Of Praise They Get.......2005-10-04
For these guys only being a band for about a year, they have certainly done a lot.Their EP "Take It How You Want It" posseses some very key elements that most debut EP's lack. Jonathan's vocals have a range that rivals bands such as Motion City Soundtrack and Fall Out Boy. For an EP, the sound quality is fantastic, Jay Trammell is a true genious producer/engineer. Overall a great album, expect to see big things from these guys.
Solid Debut .......2005-06-15
Review by Dan Alcinii:
The debut release by Self Against City, the first band to sign to Rushmore Records, is finally here. These five guys from Sacramento, California have the ability to write catchy emo/pop-punk tunes all the while making it enjoyable and memorable.
To be blunt, I don't know if the album would be as likeable if vocalist Jon Temkin were not in the band; his soft and soothing vocals gently sweep past your ears with every lyric. The musicianship shown by the rest of the band is strong, and compliments the vocals very well, especially the guitars, but Jon's voice simply overtakes the sounds spewing from the instruments and the soft guitars and bass lines barely have a chance to win a battle with a talented voice in which Mr. Temkin presents. Self Against City seem to have everything it takes to make it to the top of their game; a good sound, a pleasurable live performance and a record label willing to push the band, and in time, thousands of people will be bobbing their heads and singing along to the ailment of this Sacramento band.
Take It How You Want It was just released no more then two months ago, and Self Against City have already begun writing for their debut Rushmore Records full-length. Is this a hardworking band, or what?
For fans of This Day and Age, Mae, This Providence, and all those other pop-punk bands that can write a song that is catchy as hell.
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Take It How You Want It
Various Artists
Manufacturer: DigiSpace Records
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ASIN: B0009F8F2Q
Release Date: 2005-04-25 |
Tracks:
- Intro
- Gathered on the Scene (Sundance)
- Burgundy Brick Paradise (Sundance Featuring Alley Boy, ConsPee & Sandeep)
- Is It Me (Sundance)
- Believe This (Sundance)
- Sanducchis Wife (Pook Murda)
- Ive Been Waiting (Sundance Featuring Amita)
- NY Streets (Sundance Featuring DJ Spin-Itch)
- Sixteen (Alley Boy, ConsPee, Yams, Sundance)
- My Swagger (Sundance)
- The Block (Pook Murda)
- Hood Chronicles (Sundance)
- A Mile A Minute (Sundance)
- If I Make It to Heaven (Sundance Featuring ConsPee)
- Outro
- Dangerous (Sandeep)
- Off Da Chain (Chynk ShowTime)
- Im So Tired (Amita)
- Ya Boy Here Sizzlin (Dubbs Da Dealer)
Product Description
Our main artist Sundance is from Brooklyn and he is the next hottest rapper to hit the market. Not only is he one of the best rappers, but he writes his own lyrics, and he has an image that is priceless. Our team of producers We are currently four producers making music within our group and have that sound that no one has ever heard before. We are the Neptunes and Timbaland of 2005. I personally guarantee that our music is innovative and ready for mainstream markets. Not to mention that 3 of the 4 producers are also DJs! Our singers We have two VERY talented singers who write, compose, and produce their own music. They are extremely talented and the mix with the rappers is a combination that is ready to sell. Amita and Sandeep Our other rappers We have a team of 5 other rappers who are also ready to make the cut. They have the style and pizzazz that is needed in todays game.
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The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan
Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00004SSJR
Release Date: 2002-11-05 |
Tracks:
- The Mikado: Overture
- The Mikado: A Wandering Minstrel I
- The Mikado: Our Great Mikado, Virtuous Man
- The Mikado: Young Man, Despair
- The Mikado: Behold The Lord High Executioner!...Taken From The County Jail
- The Mikado: As Some Day It May Happen
- The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School Are We
- The Mikado: Were You Not To Ko-Ko Plighted
- The Mikado: I Am So Proud
- The Mikado: The Sun, Whose Rays
- The Mikado: Here's A How-De-Do!
- The Mikado: Miya Sama (Entrance Of The Mikado)
- The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado Never
- The Mikado: The Criminal Cried
- The Mikado: See How The Fates Their Gifts Allot
- The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
- The Mikado: Alone, And Yet Alive!...Hearts Do Not Break!
- The Mikado: On A Tree By A River
- The Mikado: There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast
- The Mikado: For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum
- Trail By Jury: The Learned Jungle
- H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Litttle Buttercup
- H.M.S. Pinafore: My Gallant Crew...I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore
- Sorry Her Lot Who Loves Too Well
- H.M.S. Pinafore: When I Was A Lad I Served A Term
Tracks:
- H.M.S. Pinafore: Fair Moon, To Thee I Sing
- H.M.S. Pinafore: Things Are Seldom What They Seem
- H.M.S. Pinafore: The Hours Creep On Apace
- H.M.S. Pinafore: Never Mind The Why And Wherefore
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Oh, Better Far To Live And Die
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Poor Wandering One!
- The Pirates Of Penzance: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
- The Pirates Of Penzance: When The Foeman Bears His Steel
- The Pirates Of Penzance: Ah, Leave Me Not To Pine
- The Pirates Of Penzance: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
- The Pirates Of Penzance: With Cat-Like Tread
- Patience: The Soldiers Of Our Queen...If You Want A Receipt For That Popular Mystery
- Patience: Am I Alone And Unobserved...If You're Anxious For To Shine
- Patience: Sad Is That Woman's Lot...Silvered Is The Raven Hair
- Patience: A Magnet Hung In A Hardware Shop
- Patience: Love Is A Plaintive Song
- Patience: So Go To Him And Say To Him
- Patience: When I Go Out Of Door
- Patience: After Much Debate (Finale Act 2)
- Iolanthe: When I Went To The Bar As A Very Young Man
- The Lady Of My Love...(Finale Act 1)
Tracks:
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- If You Go In, You're Sure To Win
- Ruddigore: My Boy, May Take It From Me
- Ruddigore: The Battle's Roar Is Over
- Ruddigore: In Sailing O'er Life's Ocean Wide
- Ruddigore: You Understand?
- Ruddigore: When The Night Wind Howls
- Ruddigore: My Eyes Are Fully Open
- Ruddigore: There Grew A Little Flower
- The Gondoliers: We're Called Gondolieri
- The Gondoliers: From The Sunny Spanish Shore...In Enterprise Of Martial Kind
- The Gondoliers: I Stole The Prince
- The Gondoliers: When A Merry Maiden Marries
- The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
- The Gondoliers: Dance A Cachucha, Fandango, Bolero
- The Gondoliers: There Lived A King, As I've Been Told
- The Gondoliers: I Am A Courtier Grave And Serious
- The Yeoman Of The Guard: I Have A Song To Sing, O!
- The Yeoman Of The Guard: How You Say Maiden, Will You Wed
- The Yeoman Of The Guard: Where I Thy Bride
- The Yeoman Of The Guard: Oh! A Private Buffoon Is A Light Hearted Loon
- The Yeoman Of The Guard: Comes The Pretty Young Bride
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Dance, Club, Party (3 CD PACK / 38 Tracks) Leanora DeCapo, Lola, Jay Cee/No No, The Fu La-La's, The Rhymestones, Dionne Faux, The Original Latin All Stars, Cali Aleman/The Latin Rhythm, Tito Puente Jr., Lone Gunman Theory, The Shag-A-Delicks, Afrika Bambaataa, Cyre, Velva Blu, Nuyorican Soul, Black Magic, Taylor Dayne, Vanessa Daou, Sandy B, Groove Collective, Kenlou III, Fresh Fish, Soul Solution, Joi Cardwell, D'Still'd, Planet Soul, Ace Of Base, TWDY, Gemini, A.L.T./JV/Ciscone/Mr. Gee/Baby Beesh/C-Blunt/Sure/2 B/Bigg Robb, Lighter Shade Of Brown, Claudia Mia/Don Caligula, Katalina, Jonny Z, Laura Martinez, Chacho, Stevie B, Ambrozia
Frozen - Lola, All My Life - Jay Cee/No No, Can't Take My Eyes Off You - The Fu La-La's My Heart Will Go On - Leanora DeCapo , Think Twice - Dionne Faux, I Like It Like That - The Original Latin All Stars, Everybody Salsa - Cali Aleman/The Latin Rhythm How Do I Live? - The Rhymestones , X-Files Theme (The Truth) - Lone Gunman Theory, Soul Bossa Nova (Theme From Austin Powers) - The Shag-A-Delicks, Planet Rock '98 - Afrika Bambaataa/The Soul Sonic Force Oye Como Va - Tito Puente Jr. , Barbie Girl - Velva Blu, Mind Fluid - Nuyorican Soul, Freedom - Black Magic, Say A Prayer - Taylor Dayne, Sunday Afternoons - Vanessa Daou, Make The World Go Round - Sandy B Holiday - Cyre , What A Sensation - Kenlou III, Bang Da Bush - Fresh Fish I Want You - Groove Collective , You Got To Pray - Joi Cardwell, Stopgo - D'Still'd, Set U Free - Planet Soul Can't Stop Love - Soul Solution , Player's Holiday - TWDY, Doctor Doctor (Party Mix) - Gemini, Player's City - A.L.T./JV/Ciscone/Mr. Gee Don't Turn Around - Ace Of Base , Lingerie (House Edit) - Claudia Mia/Don Caligula, DJ Girl - Katalina Whatever U Want - Lighter Shade Of Brown , Ritmo Latino (Trinity Mix) - Laura Martinez Ku Ku - Jonny Z , and Dream About You - Stevie B, Girl Like Me - Ambrozia El Pow Wow (Casa Salsa Club Mix) - Chacho
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