What's Going On?

Track Listings
1. I Heard It Through the Grapevine
2. Come Get to This
3. Let's Get It On
4. God Is Love
5. What's Going On
6. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
7. Joy
8. Medley: Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing/Your Precious Love/Love Twins
9. Rockin' After Midnight
10. Distant Lover [Live]
11. Sexual Healing

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What's Going On?

What's Going On?
What's Going on
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • gifted singer
  • Timeless ,elegant, Soulful
  • A Top Ten
  • One of the best ever in any genre.
 What's Going on
Marvin Gaye
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ASIN: B00007FOMP
Release Date: 2003-01-14

Tracks:

  1. What's Going On
  2. What's Happening Brother
  3. Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky)
  4. Save the Children
  5. God Is Love
  6. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
  7. Right On
  8. Wholy Holy
  9. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
  10. God Is Love (Bonus Track)
  11. Sad Tomorrows a/k/a "Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky)" (Bonus Track)

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Sly & The Family Stone might have psychedelicized soul music, but Marvin Gaye personalized it. Although the powers-that-were Motown didn't even want to release the record, the unexpected success of What's Going On, issued in 1971, inspired Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, and just about every other black artist on the planet to take greater responsibility for their music and its meaning. Gaye co-wrote the songs and produced the album, flavoring it with layer upon layer of his own multi-tracked vocals, oceans of hand percussion, strings, flutes, and jazzy horn solos. Spacey and loose as a spliff-fueled Sunday afternoon jam in the park, the nine songs all played like a hit single. The title track--inspired by his brother's return from the Vietnam War--and the obvious social commentary of "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" and "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" actually were hit singles. Two other tracks ("Wholly Holy" and "Save the Children") would inspire hit covers by Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross, respectively. Nevertheless, What's Going On sounds as fresh today as it did the week that it came out. Recommended reading: Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye by David Ritz (McGraw-Hill, 1985). --Don Waller

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars So-so. .......2007-07-31

This is supposed to be a 'classic' album, but I must admit to some disappointment. I am a great fan of Marvin, but not really this time.

5 out of 5 stars gifted singer.......2007-07-23

Our world lost so much when we lost Marvin Gaye. Such a beautiful voice. His songs touched your heart and mean as much today as they did years ago. He will truly be missed.

5 out of 5 stars Timeless ,elegant, Soulful.......2007-07-08

You must own this album.It changed music.It chronicles a era.It never sound old or dated .It was elegant,sexy ,topical & remains that way after all these years.
Its one of the greatest albums ever made !

5 out of 5 stars A Top Ten.......2007-06-10

With the release of "What's Going On" in 1971, Marvin Gaye ignited the social consciousness movement in music. With a senseless war in Vietnam, and racism still prominent in America. Pollution of our water and the air we breath. And Black unemployment levels continuously rising, Marvin hit a spot that had been sorely lacking in music, with the exception of maybe Curtis Mayfield. But he did it with a spiritual solution, "God Is Love" Wholy Holy".

It was America's time to stop and finally ask the question, what is going on? And now with another war raging in the Middle East, the question is still relevant. And still Marvin's spiritual answers remain the only hope for this world. A thought provoking operatic flow resulting in Marvin Gaye's masterpiece, and most redeeming effort.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best ever in any genre........2007-04-02

Always in the upper echelons of the greatest LP's of all time lists, and deservedly so.

One of the few benefits of getting old(er) is the historical perspective that comes with the privilege. For instance, it is one thing to read that this record was, in its time, unique - that it was the very first of its time - a full length soul album dealing with social issues. Curtis had, if I recall correctly, released a couple of great singles. But there was no album. However, when What's Going on was released it was a revelation and a revolution, and to think that Marvin had to fight Motown in order to get it done! Over the last forty-seven year there are many special moments that I recall as special. Obviously the first time I heard the Beatles stands out. The Beatles on Ed Sullivan, Clapton, Jimi, the electrified Dylan on Like a Rolling Stone, Pet Sounds, Pepper, Kind of Blue, Led Zeppelin, In Utero and Thriller - milestones all. What's Going on belongs with these as a moment of great importance in the history of popular music. Remember, this was 1971. Less than a decade earlier popular R&B consisted of Stubborn Kind of Fellow and I'll be Doggone. Fabulous songs but miles away from the brilliant relevance of the title track, Mercy Mercy me, Inner City Blues, Right on or Flying High. What's Going on constitutes a 90 degree turn for Marvin and for popular urban black music. If you are reading this you do not need me to describe the music! Two years later Marvin released Let's Get it on. That's another story.
Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fabulous for any Broadway-lover
  • Top Shelf
  • TERRIFIC CD'S
  • Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs
  • Great Compilation!
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ASIN: B00064ADMK
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

  1. Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
  2. Swanee- Al Jolson
  3. When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
  4. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
  5. My Man- Fanny Brice
  6. Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
  7. If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
  8. Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
  9. Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
  10. Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
  11. Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  12. Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
  13. Body And Soul- Libby Holman
  14. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
  15. Night And Day- Fred Astaire
  16. Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
  17. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
  18. You're The Top- Ethel Merman
  19. Summertime- Anne Brown
  20. September Song- Walter Huston
  21. My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
  22. It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
  23. Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
  24. Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
  25. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

Tracks:

  1. New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
  2. If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
  3. Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
  4. There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
  5. How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
  6. Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
  7. Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
  8. Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
  9. Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
  10. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
  11. Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
  12. Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
  13. Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
  14. Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
  15. Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
  16. Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
  17. Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
  18. I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
  19. Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
  20. The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
  21. Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
  22. Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

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  1. Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
  2. I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
  3. Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
  4. My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
  5. Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
  6. Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
  7. Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
  8. Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
  9. I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
  10. The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
  11. Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
  12. What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
  13. As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
  14. Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
  15. People- Barbra Streisand
  16. Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
  17. If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
  18. Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
  19. The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
  20. If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
  21. Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

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  2. Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
  3. I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
  4. The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
  5. Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
  6. I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
  7. I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
  8. We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
  9. Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
  10. Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
  11. Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
  12. One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
  13. All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
  14. Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
  15. Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
  16. Come Follow The Band
  17. Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
  18. And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
  19. The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

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  1. Memory- Betty Buckley
  2. I Am What I Am- George Hearn
  3. Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
  4. Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
  5. The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
  6. You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
  7. The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
  8. Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
  9. With One Look- Glenn Close
  10. On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
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  19. Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

5 out of 5 stars Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

5 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

5 out of 5 stars Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway
What's Going On
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A true Masterpiece!
  • THE POWER OF WORDS
  • WHAT'S GOING ON IS MARVIN GAYE'S GREATEST MASTERPIECE!
  • Quintessential Marvin
  • the best, and if you buy it, buy this 2-cd edition
 What's Going On
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ASIN: B000059RL3
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

  1. What's Going On (Original LP Release)
  2. What's Happening Brother (Original LP Release)
  3. Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) (Original LP Release)
  4. Save The Children (Original LP Release)
  5. God Is Love (Original LP Release)
  6. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Original LP Release)
  7. Right On (Original LP Release)
  8. Wholy Holy (Original LP Release)
  9. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (Original LP Release)
  10. What's Going On (Original Detroit Mix)
  11. What's Happening Brother (Original Detroit Mix)
  12. Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) (Original Detroit Mix)
  13. Save The Children (Original Detroit Mix)
  14. God Is Love (Original Detroit Mix)
  15. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (Original Detroit Mix)
  16. Right On (Original Detroit Mix)
  17. Wholy Holy (Original Detroit Mix)
  18. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (Original Detroit Mix)
  19. What's Going On (Rhythm & Strings Mix)

Tracks:

  1. Sixties Medley (Live At The Kennedy Center)
  2. Right On (Live At The Kennedy Center)
  3. Wholy Holy (Live At The Kennedy Center)
  4. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (Live At The Kennedy Center)
  5. What's Going On (Live At The Kennedy Center)
  6. What's Happening Brother (Live At The Kennedy Center)
  7. Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) (Live At The Kennedy Center)
  8. Save The Children (Live At The Kennedy Center)
  9. God Is Love (Live At The Kennedy Center)
  10. Stage Dialogue
  11. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (Reprise)
  12. What's Going On (Reprise)
  13. What's Going On (Original Single Version)
  14. God Is Love (Original Single Version)
  15. Sad Tomorrows (Original Single Version)
  16. In the Meantime - Head Title (aka Distant Lover)

Amazon.com

Marvin Gaye's What's Going On may be the most powerful soul record ever made. On this Deluxe Edition, the original recording is embellished with an alternate Detroit Mix of the album (which is almost equally strong) and a previously unreleased recording of Gaye's live performance at the Kennedy Center in 1972. It also includes brilliant liner notes, song lyrics, and a mini-essay by Smokey Robinson, who calls What's Going On his favorite album of all time. The raw emotionality of the live disc further demonstrates Gaye's commitment to his own sentiments and captures the longing and sadness that permeate the album. Gaye went into uncharted R&B territory on What's Going On: leaving love ballads behind, he explored social commentary from an intimate personal perspective. The world weighed heavy on his heart, and the album brings home the confusion of the Vietnam era, when America the Beautiful began to seem a bit ugly. Armed with only his heart and his voice, Marvin Gaye took on Uncle Sam, and won over the hearts of many Americans. --Lizz Mendez Berry

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A true Masterpiece!.......2007-08-06

This album was and still is essential to the problems that existed and still do exist in the world to this day. There could not have been a better album recorded from a political and social standpoint. Marvin left the world with a lot to think about when he recorded this masterpiece back in 71. It was a fantastic thing for Motown to do by remastering this classic album. I just wish Marvin was still alive to see how his work influenced a lot of fans as well as artist.

5 out of 5 stars THE POWER OF WORDS.......2007-06-23

Being a resident of the DC/BALTIMORE area, a military veteran, a proud parent,a lifetime music lover,words cannot express how the song "WHAT'S GOING ON" continues to resonate thru out the inner cities of america,MARVIN GAYE is the man!!!he clearly got the message ,and give a gift that is powerful.an alltime soul classic ,that should be in any solid cd collection period......TIMELESS

5 out of 5 stars WHAT'S GOING ON IS MARVIN GAYE'S GREATEST MASTERPIECE!.......2006-12-27

I will be writing a review on the legendary brilliant masterpiece album entitled "WHAT'S GOING ON" by one of Motown's most greatest celebrated legends of all-time, the LATE GREAT MARVIN GAYE! This album was originally released in 1971 on the Tamla Records label which is affiliated with Motown Records. I purchased one of the original releases or issues on CD in 1986 and the matrix or ID number is 3746353392. I also purchased the re-release issue of this album on CD in 1994 and the matrix or ID number is 31453-0022-2. I also purchased this album on a 2-CD set in the Deluxe Edition and the matrix or ID number is 440 013 404-2. As always, If I hear any new additional information concerning this legendary album, I will edit this review immediately so that you the consumer will get the best informative and most accurate review possible.

What can I say about the legendary Marvin Gaye that hasn't already been said? Prior to "WHAT'S GOING ON," Marvin was feeling very disgusted and depressed at where he was at during this point in his career. Marvin wanted more control in the studio and wanted to have more say as to how the musical arrangements would be handled in his songs. It would be on this album, that Marvin would finally let loose and tell the world what was really on his mind that has been bottled in his head for so many years. This is Marvin's message for the whole world! Janet Jackson once called Marvin Gaye "OUR JOHN LENNON!" I believe thats a very appropriate statement to make about Marvin Gaye THE LEGEND! In my opinion, "WHAT'S GOING ON" is an outstanding album! Every single song track is nothing short of outstanding and brilliant!

I will list and briefly review all the song tracks in their original exact running order as follows: DISC ONE You have the original LP release on 21 May 1971 and the original Detroit mix on 5 April 1971. I wil be reviewing the original LP release on 21 May 1971. (1.) "What's Going On," (Outstanding! brilliant! Superb! What a song! What a great way to begin this legendary album! This is by far, Marvin's greatest contribution to all of mankind! This would be the song that would pretty much say it all! What an extremely emotional and powerful song! Marvin's Lead Vocals in this song sound as if he is truly trying to plead with everyone by asking a simple question! I love this song so much!) (2.) "What's Happening Brother," (Outstanding! Brilliant! Superb! This is another great Gaye number! This is actually Marvin's Welcome home message for his younger brother Frankie! Frankie had just returned home from Vietnam and could not find work! Marvin decided to put these experiences into a song which would result into a beautiful well arranged number! This song has so much power and meaning! I love this song dearly as well!) (3.) "Flying High (In The Friendly Sky)," (Outstanding! Brilliant! Superb! What another great song! This is one album that Marvin NEVER LETS UP! This is another beautifully well arranged song! Matrvin's Lead Vocals are breathtaking in this one!) (4.) "Save The Children," (Outstanding! Brilliant! Superb! If there was ever a great song that had a message for everyone's children, it would be this song! This song has to be one of the most emotional, most powerful and most incredible song I have ever heard! You can actually feel Marvin's pleads through his pain and cries in this song! This is one REAL EYE OPENER! I love this song!) (5.) "God Is Love," (Outstanding! Brilliant! Superb! This is Marvin shining in God's eyes! This is one beautiful song! I love the lyrics to this song, it has so much meaning!) (6.) "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)," (Outstanding! Brilliant! Superb! Another great Gaye number! You can actually feel the power in the music! Marvin's blistering Lead Vocals are breathtaking in this one! I love this one as well!) (7.) "Right On," (Outstanding! Brilliant! Superb! Another great Gaye number! I love Marvin's Lead Vocals combined with the brilliant musical arrangements in this song! Another great song I love dearly!) (8.) "Wholy Holy" (Outstanding! Brilliant! Superb! This is one of my most favorite songs in this album! Coincidently, it is also Aretha Franklin's as well especially since she recorded this song on her Gospel album "AMAZING GRACE" from 1972. This is a great song! I love it!) and (9.) "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)." (Outstanding! Brilliant! Superb! Another great Gaye number! I love the musical arrangements and the great beat in this song! Marvin, as usual, sings this song with ease and grace! This is one great song indeed! A very appropriate way to conclude a great legendary album!) DISC TWO contains Marvin's live performance at The Kennedy Center on 1 May 1972. Rather than list and briefly review all the song tracks from this live concert, I will just say that this concert was well performed by Marvin and you should buy this set and listen to this performance for yourself. I feel confident that you will enjoy this performance as much as I have. Also contained on DISC TWO are the original single versions of "What's Going On," "God Is Love" and "Sad Tomorrows." Overall, this is an outstanding 2-CD set! Every single song track is nothing less than outstanding and brilliant!

As you can see, this is a treasure album that is definitely worth purchasing that he or she should definitely own as a valuable part of his or her personal music collection. This priceless gem will be enjoyed and cherished for many more years to come, NOW AND FOREVER!

In closing, I read in a book recently that Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jr. had second thoughts and did not want to release "WHAT'S GOING ON!" I also read that Marvin had many heated arguments with Mr. Gordy concerning this subject! Reading on, I read that it was Smokey Robinson that was the saving grace and got between the two! It was also Smokey that talked Berry into releasing the album! We should all be thankful to Smokey for this one! Had it not have been for Smokey, I'm not sure that "WHAT'S GOING ON" would have ever seen its day of release until years later! Because of "WHAT'S GOING ON," Marvin Gaye's legacy is well secured and will live on FOREVER! Marvin Gaye will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN! Here's to you Marvin! R.I.P. Marvin Pentz Gay II, Born on 2 April 1939, Died 1 April 1984. Thanks for reading my review and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. Marvin Gaye Lives! Long Live Rock n' Roll! Rock out always and take care. Forever in Rock, J.L.

5 out of 5 stars Quintessential Marvin.......2006-08-08

For the serious MG fan, this is a must have. Why? Because the additional material is more than a filler used to drive up the profit in the CD. The "Original Detroit Mix" seems only slightly different than the "Original LP" release, but after listening a few times, the differences are subtle, but distinct. I like them both, but think I would have also chosen the "Original LP" release over the original mix. The live material is also nice. The recording is clean and the band tight. Can I get a right on, brother!

5 out of 5 stars the best, and if you buy it, buy this 2-cd edition.......2005-11-03

this is simply the best album ever.

it gives me goosebumps ever time, always with a different effect--I can cry, feel happy, think about religion, think about history, relax, or get agitated...

the songs are good individually, but the album flows together so seemlessly...this 2-cd set is worth purchasing over the single album version--kind of a lesson for us beginners in music production. the original mix or the detroit mix? probably neither any better than the other but you can hear how much is fine-tuned with strings and production tricks in musical production...
Rodgers & Hammerstein: Songbook for Orchestra (Orchestral Suites)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Irresistible
  • "Some Enchanted Evening" with Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops
  • Excellent!
  • Great Arrangments
 Rodgers & Hammerstein: Songbook for Orchestra (Orchestral Suites)

Manufacturer: Telarc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003CXQ
Release Date: 1992-01-28

Tracks:

  1. Oklahoma!
  2. Carousel
  3. State Fair
  4. South Pacific
  5. The King And I
  6. Cinderella Waltz
  7. Flower Drum Song
  8. The Sound Of Music

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Irresistible.......2005-07-29

From beginning to end this CD is pure delight. A great recording has great music, a great performance, and great sound; this one scores on all three counts.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's musicals dominated Broadway in the 1940s and 1950s, and American musical theater has produced no more consistently eloquent and durable voice than Richard Rodgers. From his fertile genius flowed a surprising number of memorable songs, many of which have passed into and become an accepted and beloved part of modern American culture.

This well-filled CD (77:36) features symphonic arrangements (all but two by Robert Russell Bennett) of the music from Oklahoma (1943), Carousel (1945), State Fair (1945), South Pacific (1949), The King and I (1951), Flower Drum Song (1958), and The Sound of Music (1959). All the great tunes are here in suites from each musical that average 10-12 minutes in length. The arrangements are expert: rich, varied, and colorful. The performances are polished, idiomatic, and irresistible; Kunzel and this orchestra are thorough masters of this kind of material. And Telarc's sound (recorded 1991) is state-of-the-art (engineer Michael Bishop deserves to take a bow).

In short, there's nothing here to cloud your listening pleasure (the only quibble I can imagine is that some of your favorites may not last long enough), so it's hard for me to envision anyone with ears and a taste for music who wouldn't enjoy this CD. Warmly recommended. Finally, if you like this one as much as I do, you might want to know that the same team has produced a companion volume, the Lerner & Lowe Songbook for Orchestra.

5 out of 5 stars "Some Enchanted Evening" with Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops.......2003-12-26

Erich Kunzel's Rodgers and Hammerstein anthology with the Cincinatti Pops Orchestra is one of the best and most ravishing instrumental Rodgers and Hammerstein albums of all time. With sumptuous arrangements and warm, natural Telarc recording, this glorious 77-minute CD presents sweeping, melodic arrangements of over 60 Rodgers and Hammerstein selections, spanning eight scores, and Kunzel allows the Pops to play with a characterful and polished understanding of the Rodgers and Hammerstein idiom. The disc is enough to cheer you up on a dull day and make you smile, and it might even want to make you feel like a convert to Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals.

This CD has all the scores arranged chronologically. The OKLAHOMA! suite that opens this disc promises a feast for the senses, Kunzel ably evokes the territory's "bright, golden haze" in the way he conducts the various excerpts, until you feel the atmosphere of the country charm of the show, and the love-affair between Curly and Laurey. Then, in CAROUSEL, he ably evokes the pathos of this tragic R&H masterwork, especially in the truncated Waltz, but he leads a wonderfully melodic "June is Bustin' Out All Over" and a devotional "You'll Never Walk Alone." Although this suite does not include Billy's pivotal Soliloquy, it includes "If I Loved You" as an expression of his love for Julie, and within minutes you could be soaked in the ups and downs of the show's mood.

After a brief STATE FAIR suite, with sweeping renditions of "It Might As Well Be Spring" and "It's a Grand Night for Singing", we are brought into the disc's showstopping highlights. These highlights are the excerpts from SOUTH PACIFIC, THE KING AND I, and THE SOUND OF MUSIC. But yet Kunzel conducts the rest of the disc until the various suites amount to a series of showstoppers. These three suites present wonderfully-arranged versions of their many familiar classic songs, with well-played solos. The SOUTH PACIFIC suite presents the songs in chronological order, yet preserves the atmosphere of the show at the same time. Kunzel ably brings out the romance in "Some Enchanted Evening" and "Younger than Springtime," and contrasts it with the exotic and dreamlike "Bali Hai'i" and the comic "There is Nothing like a Dame" and "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair". Although the suite ends quietly with a reprise of "Dites-Moi" rather than the reprise of "Some Enchanted Evening," within minutes we are swept into the KING AND I suite. Kunzel ably brings out the Oriental pathos in this score, and he captures the warmth of Anna's rapport with the King's Siamese children in "Getting to Know You", and with the King himself in "Shall We Dance." There is also romance in the love ballads "I Have Dreamed" and "We Kiss in a Shadow." Similarly, in the selection from THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Kunzel conducts this until the orchestra soaks itself in the atmosphere of this Austrian R&H score. This SOUND OF MUSIC suite has more of a feel of the score compared to the bonus track on Sony's reissued version of the Broadway recording. You can almost feel as if you are following the progress of the Trapp family and how it lifts its spirits with the joy of music. Kunzel gives us a soaring version of the title song, and spirited versions of "Do-Re-Mi" and "My Favourite Things." He balances it with the open-air quality of "Edelweiss" and "The Lonely Goatherd." Although this suite could have included "Something Good," the love ballad written for the film, the three recollections of the songs that were cut from the movie only last for a while. And, the towering version of "Climb Every Mountain" crowns this portion of the disc, and this sumptuously-produced recording. But, I should also mention the infectuous FLOWER DRUM SONG medley, where Kunzel turns this underrated score into a work of art, until it convinces you to buy the cast recording. And, don't forget about the brief CINDERELLA WALTZ, too, when Kunzel conducts it magically, until you feel like you are in the company of Cinderella and the Prince. He is able to show how this R&H score marked a comeback for R&H after the failiures of Me and Juliet, and Pipe Dream.

Overall, this glorious Rodgers and Hammerstein recording is guarunteed to make you want to pucker your lips out for a whistle or sing along (to paraphrase another revew for Kunzel's Disney Spectacular disc) - even if this recording is music only, and as long as you know the words to the songs (and you might know a large handful of them already.) There is always a certain magic in this fine CD that makes you feel like you're sitting in the theatre watching these musicals, until it makes you feel like it is truly, to borrow two R&H song titles, "Some Enchanted Evening" and "Something Wonderful" to be in Kunzel's company for this R&H offering. It would certainly be one recording that could make you feel willing to buy the complete cast recordings of the shows. And I guaruntee that it will make you feel willing to pull out your existing copies of the cast recordings to listen to them again. I also guaruntee that it will be a cornerstone in any Rodgers and Hammerstein collection, just as it is in mine. Recommended heartily to any Rodgers and Hammerstein enthusiast and to fans of Erich Kunzel's work. And, you can play it while reading the Richard Rodgers biography, Musical Stages, until Rodgers himself would count this as his favourite disc in the afterlife.

By the way, most of the arrangements for the suites on this CD were done by the veteran R&H orchestrator Robert Russell Bennett, and it surely adds to the appeal of this recording. This itself is enough to amount to the icing on the cake, since Kunzel conducts them well on here, and since this recording still allows the suites to have the original theatrical atmosphere. And, although this recording is like the Mauceri collection of the Rodgers & Hammerstein overtures in compiling orchestral suites of Rodgers & Hammerstein, I think that I like the Kunzel recording even more because Kunzel has more magic in his conducting of these suites.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent!.......2003-04-08

This is one of the best Erich Kunzel/Cincinnati Pops collections we own! A must for Rodgers and Hammerstein fans, too.

5 out of 5 stars Great Arrangments.......2001-09-02

This is a first rate album with great arrangments and orchestrations. If you're a Rodgers and Hammerstein fan, you can't afford to miss this specatacular album
Dreamgirls in Concert (2001 Concert Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Dreamgirls 2001
  • Not the real "DREAM" experience
  • Absolutely brilliant!
  • Amazing!!!!!!
  • One Night Only
Dreamgirls in Concert (2001 Concert Cast)
Henry Krieger , Audra McDonald , Brian Stokes Mitchell , Emily Skinner , and Darius de Haas
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Y4P4
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

  1. I'm Looking for Something, Baby
  2. Goin' Downtown
  3. Takin' the Long Way Home
  4. Move (You're Steppin on My Heart)
  5. Scene: Fifty bucks says the Dreamettes don't win
  6. Fake Your Way to the Top
  7. Scene: It ain't working, Marty
  8. Cadillac Car
  9. Cadillac Car (On the Road)
  10. Cadillac Car (Recording Studio)
  11. Scene: I don't believe they can do that
  12. Steppin' to the Bad Side
  13. Scene: I'm working on a long shot
  14. Party, Party
  15. I Want You, Baby
  16. Scene: I'm a woman now
  17. Family
  18. Scene: What are you doing to that girl?
  19. Dreamgirls
  20. Press Conference
  21. Heavy
  22. Walkin' Down the Strip/Scene: Las Vegas
  23. It's All Over
  24. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going

Tracks:

  1. Opening Act II: Dreams Medley
  2. Scene: Effie White is the best singer you're gonna find
  3. I Am Changing
  4. Vogue Sequence
  5. When I First Saw You
  6. Ain't No Party
  7. I Meant You No Harm
  8. The Rap
  9. I Miss You, Old Friend
  10. One Night Only
  11. One Night Only (Disco Version)
  12. I'm Somebody
  13. Hard to Say Good-bye
  14. Dreamgirls (Reprise)

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A Chorus Line may be better known, but Dreamgirls was a towering achievement for director Michael Bennett. Loosely based on the Supremes' story, the 1982 musical told a typical show-biz tale of fame, backbiting, and survival. As is often the case for one-night only events, the cast in this concert version (recorded in New York on September 24, 2001) is led by an eye-popping assortment of Broadway powerhouses: Lillias White (The Life), Audra McDonald (Ragtime, Marie Christine), and Heather Headley (Ragtime). McDonald reveals a previously undisclosed comic streak, while Headley confirms her status as a rising star. Reprising the role of Effie Melody White (created by Jennifer Holliday), White belts the classic "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." But the beauty of Dreamgirls is that it's so packed with catchy, Motown-influenced R&B numbers that each lead can sink her teeth into some prime material and get a turn in the spotlight. This double-CD set really makes you wish you'd been there when the show was recorded: you can hear the crowd going berserk at times, and the temptation is strong to do the same thing in the comfort of your living room. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Dreamgirls 2001.......2007-06-27

This was the worst reproduction of Dreamgirls that I ever heard. I was so disappointed the CD went into the garbage. This is one CD that I would not sell to the public because I expect so much and get so little.

4 out of 5 stars Not the real "DREAM" experience.......2007-04-04


Forget about the film sountrack. Get this CD set. And it's far better than the original cast recording which goes lacking. More songs and more everything that makes a live performance just what it is. Live (compared to film where anything can be done to enhance a performance!) -- the energy, the excitement and the performances make this a rare treat for anyone wanting to share in the real DREAM experience.

Isn't a full Broadway revival long over due. But wait: I've heard rumors that a rvial may be "in the works. I certainly hope so. Maybe this time it will receive the Tony award it deserved in the first place.

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant!.......2007-01-28

There is atleast 5 new songs on this album that were not in the movie! These girls kill it I mean they are just amazing singers, and this all live! This is needed for any Dreamgirls fanatic like me! You are gonna love it! Enjoy! love live laugh :)

5 out of 5 stars Amazing!!!!!!.......2006-12-04

As a theatre lover, this recording is amazing. I actually prefer this recording to the OBC. Sheryl Lee Ralph is okay, but can't touch Audra's Deena. The first time I heard Ms. White's "And I Am Telling You..", goosbumps all over my body. The only weak cast member in my opinon is Heather Headly. Vocally, she just isn't there. Too much Aida, not enough Dreamgirls. But all in all, a great live recording of a great show.

5 out of 5 stars One Night Only .......2006-07-19

I was lucky enough to attend this One Night Only concert performance of Dreamgirls and it was a night I will never forget!! The cast was brilliant and the cd is as good if not better than the Broadway cast recording because it is the entire show not just the songs. Bravo to everyone involved !!!
(Not) Your Standard Spike Jones Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great set of wartime rarities
  • Cure for the Blues
  • Standard Transcription Collection
 (Not) Your Standard Spike Jones Collection
Spike Jones
Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00007JR3K
Release Date: 2003-04-08

Album Description

Holiday blues comin' on? Well, put a spike in `em! Here's the zaniest, wildest and just plain sickest Collectors' Choice Music exclusive yet—79 tracks from Spike Jones and his City Slickers! These represent Spike's complete Standard Transcription sides, but these tunes are anything but standard; Mr. Jones brought his full bag of tricks for these non-commercial recordings (made in Hollywood during the early `40s). Add to that the fact that most of these have never been on CD or even LP, and any lover of Spike's mayhem-filled mixture of laughs and hot licks is going to flip over this set! Notes and great pictures accompany this 3-CD walk on the wacky side from the greatest novelty band of all time.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great set of wartime rarities.......2003-05-14

Spike Jones was the king of the novelty song performers, with hits like "Der Fuehrer's Face" and the parody version of "Sheik of Araby" becoming huge hits during World War II. This is a swell 3-CD set, gathering a full eighty-one of Jones' best tracks from his 1940s heyday, drawn from an extensive archive of radio broadcasts made for the Standard Transcription service. The tightness of his City Slickers band is amply demonstrated in these manic, kookily orchestrated performances. Toots, squonks, blatts and bleats whiz by at lightning speed, as one daffy song after another will delight devoted fans. Amazingly, Jones had the unusual, almost unique ability to perform a repertoire almost entirely made up of comedic material, and yet still be quite listenable and engaging. His jazz chops were hardly in question, and from time to time Jones would dash off a non-novelty ballad or two, just to give the rubes something to think about. Of course, just as often he would perform a song that *sounded* like a straight ballad, but would turn out to be another goof. (One great example of this is the sultry "Serenade To A Jerk," sung in slinky, burlesque tones by Myrtle Horwin.) This collection may seem a little overwhelming, but like his studio recordings, these radio performances have a certain brilliance and joie de vivre about them that will leave you enchanted. Definitely worth checking out!

5 out of 5 stars Cure for the Blues.......2003-04-25

Here's the zaniest, wildest and just plain sickest Collectors' Choice Music exclusive yet-79 tracks from Spike Jones and his City Slickers! These represent Spike's complete Standard Transcription sides, but these tunes are anything but standard; Mr. Jones brought his full bag of tricks for these non-commercial recordings (made in Hollywood during the early `40s). Add to that the fact that most of these have never been on CD or even LP, and any lover of Spike's mayhem-filled mixture of laughs and hot licks is going to flip over this set! Notes and great pictures accompany this 3-CD walk on the wacky side from the greatest novelty band of all time.

4 out of 5 stars Standard Transcription Collection.......2003-04-12

This collection has remastered material from the large stack of Standard Transcription discs from the early 1940's. There are many songs not recorded on RCA, many on the theme of wartime ("48 Reasons Why"), and the quality is excellent. The packaging is threadbare but this is an essential CD package for true music lovers.
What's Going On
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • great tuba
  • Truly "What's Going On"...
  • A vital and heartfelt tribute to the people and city of New Orleans
 What's Going On
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Manufacturer: Shout Factory
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000GRTQS4
Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

  1. Whats Going Onfeaturing Chuck D
  2. Whats Happening Brotherfeaturing Bettye LaVette
  3. Flyin High (In The Friendly Sky)
  4. Save The Children
  5. God Is Lovefeaturing Ivan Neville
  6. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)featuring G. Love
  7. Right On
  8. Wholy Holy
  9. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)featuring Guru

Amazon.com

Of all the life-affirming music made in response to Hurricane Katrina, this is perhaps the most radical achievement--a recontextualizing of Marvin Gaye's early-'70s classic in the wake of the devastation of New Orleans. Joining the Crescent City's leading brass band are an array of guest singers who give the interplay a different dynamic from Gaye's silky sophistication. From the harder edge that Public Enemy's Chuck D gives the opening title track through the redemptive prophecy provided by Guru on the closing "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)," the album takes the spirit of Gaye's social commentary and adds a contemporary twist. Among the other highlights, Bettye LaVette wrings every ounce of soul from "What's Happening Brother," Ivan Neville leads the call-and-response spirituality of "God Is Love," and the Dirty Dozen transform "Save the Children" into a symphony of syncopation and saxophones. Released to mark the first anniversary of the hurricane, with some proceeds benefitting relief efforts, the album deserves to have the staying power of Gaye's original. --Don McLeese

Album Description

On August 29, the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band will release their reinterpretation of Marvin Gaye's classic LP What's Going On. Thirty-five years after its original release, the political and social themes of the album are just as relevant as ever. Along with many others along the Gulf Coast, the members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band lost their homes to Katrina. Their take on What's Going On is not only an attempt to express their feelings about this tragedy and other current events, but also a tribute to the spirit of their hometown of New Orleans.

Guest vocalists Chuck D, Ivan Neville, G. Love, Guru and Bettye LaVette contribute to album, and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each copy of What's Going On will go to the Tipitina's Foundation, benefiting the music community of New Orleans.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars great tuba.......2007-06-08

Since my son plays the tuba a friend suggested this cd to me and I think it is wonderful. He makes the tuba sound like a guitar!! we love it.

5 out of 5 stars Truly "What's Going On"..........2006-12-01

Combining superlative musicianship, the inspiration of Marvin Gaye's original album, the immediacy of the new arrangements, contributions from legendary guest artists, and the enormity of the calamity (Hurricane Katrina) that inspired this undertaking, this is a B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L recording!

And not just because of the good intentions.

Anyone who is in tune with Marvin's vibe ie anyone who's got S-O-U-L, will appreciate and enjoy the groove on this jam.

If I'm mixing metaphors, I apologize. Just a caucasian dude with a lifelong love of soul.

5 out of 5 stars A vital and heartfelt tribute to the people and city of New Orleans.......2006-08-30

Anyone who loves New Orleans music was devastated by the disaster wrought by Katrina last year. Despite the painfully slow recovery the city is making, there are glimmers of hope and reasons to rejoice. This album is one of them.

The Dirty Dozen Brass take on Marvin Gaye's classic LP and do it up N'awlins style. At the same time, they make the point that the problems--war, poverty, ecological disaster, drug abuse, racism--that Gaye sang about 30 years ago are still prevalent. However, this album is anything but a downer. Like the New Orleans tradition of the funeral march, in which the band plays a dirge on the way out to the cemetary and party music on the way back, the Dozen give us a reason to dance all over our troubles, as Pete Townshend once put it. Get this album today (proceeds benefit NOLA musicians) and start dancing.
Christmas Rhapsody
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Amazing skills, yet too busy for listening enjoyment
  • John Bayless Christmas Rhapsody
  • best concert pianist in the world
  • My favorite of the season
  • Best Piano Christmas CD ever!
 Christmas Rhapsody

Manufacturer: Koch Records
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ASIN: B0002VEQ5C
Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

  1. O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL / ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH / HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING
  2. I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS / "GOING HOME" NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
  3. SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN / DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY
  4. THE CHRISTMAS SONG
  5. RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER / LET IT SNOW
  6. AVE MARIA
  7. O COME O COME EMANUEL / O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM / THE FIRST NOEL
  8. WINTER WONDERLAND / JINGLE BELLS
  9. SILENT NIGHT / O HOLY NIGHT
  10. SWEET LITTLE JESUS BOY / AWAY IN A MANGER / WHAT CHILD IS THIS?
  11. JESU JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING / AMAZING GRACE
  12. HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
  13. WHITE CHRISTMAS

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Amazing skills, yet too busy for listening enjoyment.......2006-12-13

I can't believe how well John Bayless has mastered the piano. This is very obvious from the first song that you ever hear him play. I'd really like to watch him play in concert. However, the songs on this album are too much work for me to listen to. The music is so busy that I can hardly concentrate on the melody and it hardly gives me the peace I expect from traditional Christmas music. Some of my favorites for this category are Jim Brickman, David Huntsinger, and Tim Janis.

5 out of 5 stars John Bayless Christmas Rhapsody.......2006-02-13

Christmas Rhapsody has quickly become one of our all time favorite Chistmas CDs. We love it so much that it is February 10th and we are still listening to it.

5 out of 5 stars best concert pianist in the world.......2005-08-18

John Bayless is the best concert pianist in the world. This album shows his genuis. Perfect music to listen to any time of the year.
This is the best Christmas album on the market.

5 out of 5 stars My favorite of the season.......2004-12-31

This is the holiday music I have listened to throughout the season, and it is so beautiful I cannot bear to put it away yet. I love Bayless's work at any time, and these arrangements simply take my breath away. His blending of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" with "Going Home" from the New World Symphony is particulary poignant. And his signature "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring/Amazing Grace" is seasonless and timeless. Christmas is over, but get this anyway; it's wonderful.

5 out of 5 stars Best Piano Christmas CD ever!.......2004-12-15

David Lanz? Jim Brickman? John Tesh? Move over guys... John Bayless has done what no others could... Taken the xmas classics to a new level of musical enjoyment! By combining the songs together, and making them so rich and full of life, this will be my favorite Christmas CD for a looooooooooong time.
Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow "
 Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)

Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009KHY2
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow ".......2006-09-12

This is the "Merry Widow" with English translation by Christopher Hassel sung by June Bronhill. I loved this rendition ever since I first heard it in about 1960. What's to love? First the translation is the best I've heard. The language doesn't sound "stilted" as some others. And, you can understand almost every word sung. Plus, the famous song, "Vilja" has some wording that moves me every time I hear it: The soprano sings, "Love me and I'll DIE for you!" with the word "die" somewhat emphasized. I don't know, there's just something "powerful" about someone saying they'd "die" for love! AND, at the end of "Vilja" the chorus and soprano raise to a crescendo hitting a high note together. In many renditions the chorus is heard but not the soprano on the final high note. In THIS version, the soprano, June Bronhill, can be heard rising to the final high note with an incressing crescendo and fortissimo louder than the chorus and holding the final high note---which gives a very thrilling effect as she holds that final note, I assure you!

The "problem" is that this June Bronhill, Reid, and Hassel version is hard to find on CD. For example, this CD is made in Holland and "there is one left" so it says on Amazon. But, if you can find it, I think it would be very much worth a listen. Then, after hearing it, if you think there's a "better" Merry Widow, please let ME know! Thanks. Email:boland7214@aol.
What's Going On?
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • What a surprise
  • 'Miles of Marvin'-The Journey
  • It's OK !
  • Beautifuly Done
  • A Great Vision of Marvin
 What's Going On?
Jason Miles
Manufacturer: Narada
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000E3K39Q
Release Date: 2006-02-07

Tracks:

  1. What's Going On?
  2. Sexual Healing
  3. I Want You
  4. Let's Get It On
  5. Heavy Love Affair
  6. Trouble Man
  7. Too Busy Thinkin' Bout My Baby
  8. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  9. Distant Lover
  10. Mercy Mercy Me
  11. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars What a surprise.......2006-03-25

I love it. What a lovely tribute to Marvin and his music. My boss even likes it.

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5 out of 5 stars 'Miles of Marvin'-The Journey.......2006-03-14

This project is a journey with the songs of a legend, featuring the versatility of a producer, jazz composer, arranger, synthesizer programmer and keyboardist. The journey begins with Jason Miles a talented Jazz musician who surrounds himself with an outstanding mix of musical and vocal talent, morphing the hits of Marvin Gaye. What makes this project good is the fact that Jason gives the songs some elements of funk, and Bossa Nova in a jazz tempo. The JazzeOne calls it `Miles of Marvin', because in a sense you travel to the 21st century with Jason on this project. He has taken Marvin's songs on a journey from 20th century R&B to a Downtempo form of Jazz. I took the journey and it was worth the trip! ~the JazzeOne

3 out of 5 stars It's OK !.......2006-03-13

I have found that most tribute albums are lame and why not just listen to the original. This one is OK.
But there are exceptions.
So when I first heard about the project of a tribute to Grover Washington , I thought how do you cover God, because Grover was like a God to contemporary jazz.
WOW! What an album! OK, nobody had to write any songs on this, but they all put their own spin on each song and did a fabulous job.
Jason Miles produced this fresh off two grammy nominees for his 2000 release tribute CD to Ivan Lins ( Sting won for his version of "She Walks This Earth" while Grover was nominateed for "Cameleo " ).
First the lineup is just stellar: Regina Belle , Gerald Albright, Russ Freeman, Ronnie Laws with Sounds Of Blackness, Herbie Mann, Tom Schuman and Jeff Mironov, Dave Koz, Everette Harp, Steve Cole, George Duke, Mark Whitfield, Richard Elliot, Jay Beckenstein with Dean Brown, Paul Taylor with Peter White, Chuck Loeb with Dave Mann, Chaka Khan, Greg Philinganes with the New York Philharmonic String Section, and Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Joe Sample with Joey Defrancesco.
If you'd pick up an album with all of these guys on it and it wasn't all Grover tunes you'd buy it! In fact you'd probably have a huge grin on your face and tell half the store about your lucky find on the way to the cash register. So now imagine all these guys playing their version of all these great Grover tunes like: "Just The Two Of Us" , "Winelight", " East River Drive" , "Inner City Blues ", " Come Morning " , " Let It Flow" and more.
I can see you smiling and saying yeah I'd buy it and you should. " To Grover , with Love " is magnificent ! It's good. It's great.
It's deadly gorgeous !!

5 out of 5 stars Beautifuly Done.......2006-02-23

This is a really excellent CD.I've been a Marvin Gaye fan for many years.I just loved the way Jason Miles presented these songs.You can hear that a lot of care went into making this CD.all of the musicians and artists gave superb performances.I just loved What's Going On.I never heard of Mike Mattison,but he has got a great voice.I heard Sexual Healing on the radio and loved the way it was presented so I bought this CD. Marcus Miller,Herb Alpert,Chiara Civelloand Bobby Caldwell just shine throught.Grapevine with Nick Colionne is a real burner.I gave it 5 stars because it's fresh,interesting and really represents Marvin's spirit.Jason Miles nailed this-he is a real musical inovator

5 out of 5 stars A Great Vision of Marvin.......2006-02-17

I can't say enough how much I enjoy this CD.I love Marvin Gaye but these versions of his songs BY Jason Miles take his music to a whole new level.I've still be enjoying Jasons last CD Miles to MIles and then this one hits and it's just brilliant.The songs are given a fresh makeover.It's not a warmed over Tribute CD.What's Going On (the Song) Features a vocalist I've never heard of before named Mike Mattison and this guy gives a star performance.An amazing voice.It doesn't hurt either that Marcus Miller plays bass on the track.Bobby Caldwell does just a killer performance of Distant Lover.Herb Alpert just cools out Lets Get It On and Marcus Miller and James D Train Williams with DJ Logic just rock Heavy Love Affair. Sexual Healing has got a chill Reggae feel to it with a great performance by Dean Brown.
I'm just incredibly surprised that not more people know about Jason Miles-I think this CD might get him the recognition-it's that good

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