La Good Life [Import]

Track Listings

 
1. Femme Like U
2. Crazy
3. V.I.P.
4. La Good Life
5. My Lady
6. Walad B'ladi
7. Au Top
8. Sous l'Oeil de l'Ange
9. Rolling Down
10. Dense Dessus
11. Qu'est Ce Que Ça Te Fout
12. Que Dieu Me Pardonne
13. Petits Princes

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Ennio Morricone - Film Music, Vol.1
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • No Fistful of Ennio
  • I would call some of these pieces "newage"...
  • Simply a 'Must Purchase' for those with a passing interest in Morricone's work
  • ENNIO MORRICONE - FILM MUSIC, VOL. 1
  • A collection of Morricone's most popular and entertaining
 Ennio Morricone - Film Music, Vol.1

Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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ASIN: B00000DR51
Release Date: 1992-06-29

Tracks:

  1. The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
  2. Maddalena: Come Maddalena
  3. The Sicilian Clan: The Sicilian Clan
  4. The Life And Times Of David Lloyd George (BBC TV): Chi Mai
  5. Investigation Of A Citizen Above Suspicion: Investigation Of A Citizen Above Suspicion
  6. Moscow Farewell: Moscow Farewell
  7. Espion Leve Toi: Marcia In La
  8. Lady Caliph: Lady Caliph
  9. Battle Of Algiers: The Battle Of Algiers
  10. The Infernal Trio: The Infernal Trio
  11. La Banquiere: Dedicace
  12. For Love One Can Die: For Love One Can Die
  13. Sacco And Vanzetti: Sacco And Vanzetti
  14. The Tragedy Of A Ridiculous Man: La Tragedia Di Un Uomo Ridicolo
  15. Quartiere: Romanza Quartiere
  16. Once Upon A Time In The West: Once Upon A Time In The West
  17. The Mission: On Earth As It Is In Heaven (Remix)

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars No Fistful of Ennio.......2007-01-31

Ennio Morricone wrote great soundtrack music, that's for certain. But no retrospective of his work is complete without the inclusion of more than one lone example from the three mid-60's "spaghetti westerns" he scored for Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood. Anyone familiar with the UNITED ARTISTS label LPs of "Fistful Of Dollars," "For A Few Dollars More" and "The Good, The Bad And The Ugly" might agree with this.

As for what's here-- most of ENNIO MORRICONE * FILM MUSIC Volume 1 is forgettable incidental stuff. Except for "The Battle Of Algiers (Theme)," the opening and closing tracks are the best. They bookend what turns out to be a disappointing collection, lacking in both liner notes and the brilliance Morricone demonstrated over a 30 year span.

5 out of 5 stars I would call some of these pieces "newage"..........2006-08-02

Moscow Farewell is definitely my pick of the lot. Sacco And Vanzetti was a pleasant surprise once I listened to it a couple of times. It is lively and could be played on a wedding dance floor for the whole family. This is great album to listen to while in bed!

5 out of 5 stars Simply a 'Must Purchase' for those with a passing interest in Morricone's work.......2005-09-13

Arguably one of the greatest (if not the greatest) Film composer of the 20th Century. Not only has he scored some of the most influential and instantly recognisable pieces of film music during his roughly 50 years of composing atmospheric film scores. Whether he's providing the spooky dramatics for a spaghetti Western" or constructing the ingenious use of classical arrangements of brooding cinematic pieces, he has (in most cases) consistently delivered contemporary music that has provided the atmospheric foil for the picture in question. And with a collection of musical influences that were as far ranging as: classical, jazz, pop, rock, electronic, avant-garde, and Italian music, he is able to deliver a variety of film scores that are as diverse as they are beautifully composed.

This compilation is collection of some of the seminal, gritty, theatrical, and dramatic film music, that would go on to define his career, via reflective orchestration and memorable motifs, ingenious use of diverse arrangements and instrumentation. There is a majority of his highlights on this disc, with the magnificently brooding "The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly" opening the disk. what follows is a truly sublime collection of music that is in parts truly beautiful and utterly atmospheric, so tracks such as "Once Upon A Time In The West", benefit from the haunting melodies and stirring volins, that are possibly more in tone with orchestrated music than contemporary music. Or the quiet piano introspection and melancholic arrangements that make up "Moscow Farewell", are simply deserving of being placed amongst the finest soundtrack compositions ever. "Dedicace", contains some of the most litting melodies in recent memory, impossibly sad and affecting, it is a haunting bittersweet composition that is both organic & reflective, over which the volins provide the musical backdrop. And that's without the mention of "For Love One Can Die", the autumnal orchestrated track, that pulls from Italian sweeping gangster original film scores, and makes a hushed and dissonant recording, that feels like a sublime throwback to the mafia-related shenanigans of 60's chicago via the use of restrained piano, that really is quite lovely and adds substantial weight to the composition.

If you are looking for a Ennio Morricone compilation....short of buying a boxset, you'd be hard pressed in beating this for value for money. It's a fantastic summary of his work and covers a fair amount of material. And is the perfect introduction to his work, (especially if you just want to buy one compilation of his work). This is highly recommended to fans both old and new, and is boosted by the compilers making a great job of the selection. So if you don't want to have to splash out on an expensive disk, to hear his influential work...this really is the first place you should start.

5 out of 5 stars ENNIO MORRICONE - FILM MUSIC, VOL. 1 .......2005-08-16

HAVING HEARD EXERPTS OF THE MUSIC BEFORE, IT WAS EXACTLY WHAT I
WANTED.

5 out of 5 stars A collection of Morricone's most popular and entertaining.......2005-07-31

Volume I of III, of this 'best of' Morricone trilogy, is the best of the three. This volume consists of music that can be listened to alone and socially, with some of the most catchy and minimalist rhythms you'll ever hear. You'll listen to this album and wonder what movie you've heard that song from before(Morricone's canon being primarily for film scores). If you're hear because you're trying to get the song from a movie, and you've never really heard of Morricone before, then you've luckily stumbled upon some of the best music I've ever heard. Or, if you're a Morricone fan and you'er looking for a good compilation, since Morricone has done too many film scores to even possibly own them all, then this is good to have. I wouldn't really reccommend Volume II and III unless you're looking or a very comprehensive collection of Morricone, since Volume I seems to me to carry his most absolute best. Definetely buy this album, it's very good.
Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Earl Wild ~ The Art of the Transcription
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Earl Wild ~ The Art of the Transcription
Christoph Willibald Gluck , Jean-Philippe Rameau , Johann Sebastian Bach , Richard Wagner , Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov , Fritz Kreisler , Felix Mendelssohn , Gioachino Rossini , Fryderyk Chopin , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Adolf Schulz-Evler , Mily Balakirev , Henri Herz , Sigismond Thalberg , Leopold Godowsky , and Earl Wild
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ASIN: B00000IIYU
Release Date: 1999-04-13

Tracks:

  1. Melodie d'Orphee
  2. Rigaudon
  3. Elegie
  4. Tambourin
  5. Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
  6. Isoldens Tod
  7. The Flight Of The Bumble-Bee
  8. Liebesleid
  9. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Scherzo
  10. Grande Fantaisie On 'Semiramide'
  11. Chants polonais: My Joys
  12. Chants polonais: Spring
  13. Chants polonais: The Maiden's Wish
  14. Swan Lake: Pas de quatre

Tracks:

  1. Arabesques On 'An der sch, blauen Donau'
  2. Fantasy On 'A Life For The Tsar'
  3. La Cenerentola: Variations On 'Non pita'
  4. Fantasy On 'Don Pasquale', Op.67
  5. Symphonic Metamorphosis On 'Krleben'
  6. 7 Virtuoso Etudes: 7 The Man I Love
  7. 7 Virtuoso Etudes: 1 I Got Rhythm
  8. 7 Virtuoso Etudes: 4 Embraceable You
  9. 7 Virtuoso Etudes: 6 Fascinatin' Rhythm
  10. 7 Virtuoso Etudes: 5 Somebody Loves Me
  11. 7 Virtuoso Etudes: 3 Liza
  12. 7 Virtuoso Etudes: 2 Oh, Lady Be Good

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Entertaining.......2007-01-23

A very interesting pianist, this. He's an entertainer as well as a serious musician and he plays entertaining pieces. He is also a first class composer of transcriptions. Some of his charming Gershwin transcriptions (for which he is rightly famous) are included on this CD.

Earl Wild has an interesting pedigree in pianistic terms, having studied (if only briefly) with one of Liszt's many pupils. Technically he is often excellent, but some pieces seem to fall more easily under his fingers than others. For example, on another CD he makes rather a meal of Liszt's Grande Galope Chromatique but on this CD he plays superbly the fiendishly difficult Rachmaninoff arrangement of Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream Scherzo - a piece which never lets up in its demand for a deft touch, accuracy and speed. Whatismore, the Scherzo is recorded live, so no editing and barely a single wrong note or misplaced phrase. Bear in mind that Rachmaninoff himself is reputed to have had three takes at it before ending up with a recording he was satisfied with! Overall I don't think Wild has the same order of technical ability as Horowitz, Rachmaninoff, Rubinstein, Barere or Cziffra but he does demonstrate the vital ability to make certain pieces sound "right" in his hands. This certainly doesn't manifest itself in everything he plays, but more in the pieces where he seems to feel at home.

He has obviously put a lot of thought and work into some of these recordings and I would single out the Schubert-Tausig March, Rigaudon, the Midsummer Night's Dream Scherzo, his Gershwin and Tschaikovsky transcriptions and the Blue Danube arabesques as particularly charming and well-performed. I doubt anyone could play his beautiful Embraceable You transcription as well as him. The 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody is also good - solidly played and with plenty of gypsy spirit, and he doesn't pull the piece about all over the place like most pianists do. And the Bumblebee isn't bad either. Also excellent is Gluck's Melodie d'Orphee. He plays this beautifully with exquisitely judged balance and tone. It's a shame some of the other pieces aren't quite as good - Isolde's Liebestod is off target, unfortunately.

I think Earl Wild was one of the great transcribers and it's a shame he didn't write a lot more transcriptions because each one is a beautiful addition to the piano literature. His short and sweet transcription of the Pas de Quatre from Swan Lake (which he plays on this CD) is a total masterpiece. He also dared to play entertaining pieces and to indulge in showmanship, and why not? Why should a concert be a dry lecture? Yes, he is one of the great pianists but not because he had a unique sound or technique - more because he was a great and daring performer and because he made a contribution to piano literature for which the world ought to be grateful.

4 out of 5 stars Riveting.......2000-07-03

This is an incredible CD, marred only by audience coughing and the unnecessary, deafening applause at the end of most cuts, reminiscent of a sitcom laugh track (hence the 4 star rating instead of 5); otherwise, it would have been perfect. The excellent selection of music and Wild's virtuoso playing are both marvelous. I was particularly taken with the Bach fuge and the splendid Gershwin transcriptions. Don't miss this one!

5 out of 5 stars A true romantic........2000-06-21

If you've never heard Earl Wild before, this is a good starting point for you. His technique is impeccable and his mastery of tone allows him to play the most intricate music in the clearest manner. I must admit this disc didn't grab my attention from the very beginning. I found many of these recordings to be an inconsequential jingle-jangle of notes with no true meaning. I still feel that way about the two Thalberg pieces. He may have been Liszt's worthy pianistic rival, but as a composer he comes nowhere close to the great Abbée. Here these pieces get as good a performance as they are likely to get. Also I think Moszkowski's arrangement of the D minor Prelude and Fugue is greatly inferior to Busoni's. I don't care for the way it's played here either. It's too rushed for my taste and it sounds too homophonic, I don't hear the counterpoint of the fugue. This, I believe, is the fault of the arranger and performer alike. The rest of the recordings are excellent. Schulz-Evler's Arabesques are brilliantly played although my favourite recording will always be Jorge Bolet's. Godowsky's transcriptions are so complex and crowded with melodic lines and sonorities that it will leave you gasping for breath. Their performance demands technical powers of the highest caliber. Without that the music will drown in notes. Earl Wild posesses precicely this technique, and in his hands these pieces sound spectacular. Henri Herz's variations may lack profundity but are charming nonetheless. The gems on this disc are Wild's "Virtuoso Etudes" after Gershwin. "Concert Etudes" would have been an even more appropriate title, for despite all the virtuosity, harmonic and melodic invention is the true protagonist. The mood ranges from witty to atmospheric and together with Wild's technique and beautiful tone these pieces create a wonderful unioun. Last but definently not least, I would like to mention the Glinka-Balakirev Fantasy. Here the art of transcription is at its peak and as before, Wild is in full command. Here especially is where his musical gifts shines the brightest. He has it all, perfect legato playing, beautiful singing tone and crystal clear pedaling. A flawless performance. Earl Wild is without doubt a member of the pianistic elite, an old school romantic. I for one think he would have deserved a second unit in the "Great Pianists" series.

5 out of 5 stars Redemption of the Transcription.......2000-02-24

Be prepared: the first piece on this album weaves such a magical spell that you may be startled out of your chair by the applause at the end. The bulk of this collection is from a concert performance, and it was a humdinger. Wild not only displays his astonishing virtuosity, but demonstrates that many of these arrangements and transcriptions are valuable pieces of music in their own right. The Rameau becomes 20th-century neoclassicism through Godowsky and Wild. The Arabesques on the Blue Danube Waltzes becomes a more serious piece than the original ever was. And so on: the bottom line is it's an experience that you don't want to miss. The real gems of this collection, however, are not from the live recital: what I find myself going back to again and again are the Gershwin transcriptions by Wild himself. Breath-taking virtuosity, fascinating arrangements, a beautiful recorded sound, and some great tunes!
La Good Life
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Laughable
  • Laughable
  • Excellent inspiring music for the highly ambitious.
  • Great surprise
  • SURPRISE...IT'S ACTUALLY GOOD!
 La Good Life
K-Maro
Manufacturer: Wea International
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002CPEI4
Release Date: 2004-07-06

Tracks:

  1. Femme Like U
  2. Crazy
  3. V.I.P.
  4. La Good Life
  5. My Lady
  6. Walad B'ladi
  7. Au Top
  8. Sous l'Oeil de l'Ange
  9. Rolling Down
  10. Dense Dessus
  11. Qu'est Ce Que Te Fout
  12. Que Dieu Me Pardonne
  13. Petits Princes

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Laughable.......2006-07-10

Actually I've wanted to try this album for once, K'maro is made me laugh on the floor. Not because he can't sing, use of Franglish and low quality songs. He leads the bad stars after Günther as second place.

4 out of 5 stars Laughable.......2006-02-21

Unlike everyone else, I DO usually like French rap, but K-Maro is just laughable. I love his music, dont get me wrong, but all in all there aren't many redeeming qualities to it. His voice is raspy and he can't really sing, and he mixes French and English in such a ridiculous way. And yet, for some reason that I can't quite place.... I love it. Possibly, I love it because I think it's funny, but I love it none the less.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent inspiring music for the highly ambitious........2005-11-09

Since I liked "Femme Like U" so much, I decided to try the whole album. Today 'La Good Life' has become one of my most enjoyable albums. This album has spoiled quite a good portion of my music collection. What I thought was great music in the past has now become mediocre and lifeless in the light of this fantastic collection of songs. At this point all I want to do is listen to K-maro day in and day out.

I'm not a usual listener of hip-hop but 'La Good Life' just hits the spot. In actuality, it's a well-done mix of hip-hop, R&B, rap, and disco. K-maro sings in the Montréal franglais (French and English mixed together) which sounds all the more different, and in my opinion, better than the typical English-only hip-hop/R&B heard here. It's amazing what a little French can do to sway non-hip-hop fans into devout listeners!

In this album, K-maro's personality comes to life. He comes across as this strong, confident, ambitious, level-headed, and business-oriented individual. He doesn't call this album "La Good Life" for nothing. He's worked his ass off to get to where he's at, he's doing what he likes, he's happy, he's young, he's healthy, he's laughing all the way to the bank, and he's not ashamed to tell you about it!
He's also quite fascinated with himself, very proud of himself, and did I mention extremely sure of his future enterprise K'Pone Inc.?
OK, so maybe the guy is just a tad narcissist. If you don't share the same vision, his honesty, nerve, and confidence might be mistaken for conceited. You may become annoyed by it in the beginning, but after a while his attitude on life will become rather amusing, and later on perhaps even contagious. After all, shouldn't we all adore ourselves? Shouldn't we all reach for the stars and be proud of our accomplishments?

It truly is an excellent album and I would like to have given it 5 stars but I have had some trouble with how he oftentimes will refer to himself as a "gangsta". Not too sure if he's had a chance to spend a day here in Bed-Stuy or Newark to fully understand what it means to be a gangsta, but quite frankly, the image is not very convincing. The manner in which the word is thrown undermines his market's intelligence and seems deliberate, perhaps even ignorant. It's always such a turn-off to see Canadian artists trying so hard to be "like the Americans". Perhaps I am reading into it a little much, but heck there's always room for improvement even in the most talented of artists.

With the image discrepencies aside, I still believe the album is worth the buy. It most surely will boost your energy as well as your confidence, and it will definitely make you very happy. Even if you don't understand a word of French, your ears are not immune to good sound. You will still end up singing or humming along to some infectious grooves. Grooves that will make you want to rise and dance to the fact that you are young, full of energy, full of dreams, and that this is your time.
Alors, monte le son si tu comprends bien le vibe!

5 out of 5 stars Great surprise.......2005-01-09

Usually I don't go for French rap, because I always thought that the language is too soft for that. K'maro is the first artist to my knowledge who makes French R&B and Rap-Music sound good. He already caught my attention with Femme like U when it was only on radio for promotion. Well done.

5 out of 5 stars SURPRISE...IT'S ACTUALLY GOOD!.......2004-12-16

I'm normally not a fan of hip-hop (it's usually much too crass and vulgar for my taste), but when I heard a K'Maro song in a store in Montreal I was hooked! K'Maro's style is actually more toward R&B, though there are a couple of hip-hop tracks (notably "Femme Like U" which is the song that got me to buy this CD in the first place). Interestingly, the guy can sing so this is not just rap. Good voice, slightly raspy (sexy, even!), and he sings on key and can hit the notes! How many rappers can say that? Anyway, the surprise twist to all this is that K'Maro is fully bilingual and performs easily in either french or english, often within the same song! Very different and effective. And a bonus for those who might remember 80's pop music...the background vocals are by Nancy Martinez whose big hit was "For Tonight" back in the mid-80's. Overall, a very good and incredibly fun album. (And full lyrics are included so you can follow along and perhaps even try your hand at rapping in french!)
Thomas Hampson - A Portrait
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The best is wonderful, but there are a few duds
  • Beautiful Voice, Bad Choices
  • A Great Showcase of Hampson's Voice and Artistry
  • Comprehensive coverage of Hampson's range in song
 Thomas Hampson - A Portrait

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  4. Verdi - Rigoletto / Domingo, MacNeil, Cotrubas, Diaz, Levine, Metropolitan Opera

ASIN: B000024D1I
Release Date: 1997-01-01

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars The best is wonderful, but there are a few duds.......2006-07-17

No portrait of a singer can satisfy all cmers, so EMI has shrugged its shoulders and tossed a bit of everything into the pot. (Without including any bonus tracks, one should note.) Hampson is without a doubt the successor to Fischer-Dieskau as the world's most famous operatic baritone. His strengths, like F-D's, are in song, especially American song. Seven of the 19 cuts here are American songs, which isn't enough. We don't really need Hampson's rather plodding and earnest Viennese operetta aria, nor his duet, "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better" with the shrill Kim Criswell (to tell the truth, neither does very well). Two small slivers from Schumann's Dichterlieve cycle seems rather silly, too.

But that leaves a lot that's wonderful--all the American selections, the Rossini and Liszt songs, the aria form Korngold's Die Tote Stadt, and above all Hampson's rollicking, let-'er-rip rendition of Figaro's aria form the Barber of Seville. If this omnium gatherum entices listeners to bu the complete recordings, it will serve a very good purpose.

3 out of 5 stars Beautiful Voice, Bad Choices.......2003-11-25

Short and Sweet.

I love listening to this beautiful baritone's voice, but I really don't like his choice of songs on this album. Beautiful Dreamer is so hackneyed and I can't stand to listen to it (also why I didn't buy the Stephen Foster album). I did like is choice of two classic lieder by Schumann. I would have chosen more lieder for a different album, he does great things with it. The Live recording of Largo al factotum from Barber is distracting with audience claps and poor mics for the recording. You can hear him walking away from the mics (fading in and out). The absolute worst choice is "Anything You Can Do" from Annie Get Your Gun. It sounds nice but I hate this song. The rest of the songs swing from Sappy awful to beautifully sung.

Bottom Line: Inconsistent and Not worth your money. He can do much better

5 out of 5 stars A Great Showcase of Hampson's Voice and Artistry.......2002-02-23

Thomas Hampson is definitely one of the greatest artists on today's musical scene. This CD displays the beauty of Hampson's voice and the intelligence and artistry that he brings to a great variety of musical styles (German, French and Italian Opera; Italian, French and German art song, and American music). Among the highlights are the first selection, the beautiful "Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen" from DIE TOTE STADT by Korngold, sung with great control and melting pianissimos. The same can be said of the aria from TANNHAUSER. His live "Largo al Factotum" from IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA is just virtuosistic, with effortless high notes (even a cadenza up to high C) and energetic vocal acting. In the art songs he is no less impressive, with total involvement in the style and mood of the songs, being particularly impressive "Oh, quand je dors" by Lizt. The American repertoire is also a delight. Hampson displays all kind of nuances for this repertoire, from the estatic quality of "Beautiful Dreamer" to the humor and bawdiness of "Where Is The Life that Late I Led". In summary, this is a delightful and eclectic souvenir from one of the most charismatic and intelligent singers of our time.

5 out of 5 stars Comprehensive coverage of Hampson's range in song.......2001-11-01

This EMI disc, "Thomas Hampson, Portrait" is an excellent example of the wide range of this melliflous baritone. From the first German aria, Korngold's "Mein Sehnen, mein Wahnen" one of my personal favourites, to Jerome Kern's "The Last Time I saw Paris" you have great variety of opera, lieder and popular song offering you examples of Hampson's great talent. Buy and enjoy! Jill Whitburn
Broadway Today
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • What do I need with This?
 Broadway Today

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ASIN: B000096FUC
Release Date: 2003-06-03

Tracks:

  1. Good Morning Baltimore (Hairspray)
  2. The King of Broadway (The Producers)
  3. Circle of Life (Lion King)
  4. Movin' Out (Movin' Out)
  5. Goodnight Saigon (Movin' Out)
  6. Beauty and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast)
  7. Mamma Mia (Mamma Mia)
  8. O Soave Fanciulla (Baz Luhrman's La Boheme)
  9. What Do I Need With Love? (Thoroughly Modern Millie)
  10. I Wanna Be a Producer (The Producers)
  11. Elaborate Lives (Aida)
  12. You Can't Stop the Beat (Hairspray)
  13. Overture/ All That Jazz (from the motion picture soundtrack Chicago)

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This compilation gives a pretty good idea of what you'll hear if you buy a ticket for a Broadway show in 2003. Leaving revivals aside (there's no Man of La Mancha or Gypsy, for instance), the tracks tend to encompass contemporary songwriters on the Great White Way. Fittingly, the CD begins and concludes with numbers from Hairspray, arguably the most vibrant new pop musical to come down the pike in ages. Sandwiched between are songs by authors making a belated stage debut (Mel Brooks and The Producers, Billy Joel and Movin' Out), arty newcomers (Janine Tesori and ) and seasoned pros (Alan Menken and Howard Ashman with Beauty and the Beast). Of course, the most seasoned pro of them all may well be Giacomo Puccini, making a belated Broadway debut thanks to Baz Lurhrmann's production of La Boheme. The addition of Chicago's "All That Jazz" (from the movie, not the show!) reeks of opportunism, but overall it doesn't spoil a varied collection that should appeal to broad-minded pop lovers everywhere. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars What do I need with This?.......2003-07-06

If you are a broadway passer-by, someone who looks to getting to know just what's on broadway and not what's it like, someone who says he's seen all of the broadway shows after reading the "what's on listings" in the papers this is a CD for you. I don't own the CD but own all of the Cds from which songs were taken to make this CD. every musical has it's own style and kind of music, and this CD doesn't even take all the highlights. If you are into really experiencing something when listening to a cd, if you are a real broadway-lover and you are interested in modern musical-writing, every one of the original cast recordings (from which songs were taken to this CD-hairpsray, producers, millie, aida, b&b, boheme, moving out) will be a much bigger enjoyment for you than this one. and most preferabely- all of them! :)
What is Life?
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    		What is Life?

    Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
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    ASIN: B0001Z2RKA
    Release Date: 2004-06-29
    Treasures of Operetta
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Superb Operetta Collection
    		 Treasures of Operetta

    Manufacturer: Chandos
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    All Works by HerbertAll Works by Herbert | Herbert, Victor | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00022M49G
    Release Date: 2004-06-29

    Tracks:

    1. Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si (The Scale Song)
    2. O Queen Of My Delight
    3. Let Me Dance And Let Me Sing
    4. My Hero
    5. My Heart And I
    6. Trot Here And There
    7. Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!
    8. Love Unspoken
    9. Don't Be Cross
    10. Charming Weather
    11. I'm Off To Chez Maxim
    12. On My LipsEvery Kiss Is Like Wine
    13. The Colonel Of The Crimson Hussars
    14. At The Balalaika
    15. A Bad Boy And A Good Girl
    16. The Doleful Prima Donna
    17. O Let Me Hold Your Tiny Little Hand
    18. The Yeomen Of England
    19. Military Life!

    Tracks:

    1. Vilia
    2. My Song Of Love
    3. Girls Were Made To Love And Kiss
    4. Lightly, Lightly
    5. The Nun's Chorus And Laura's Song
    6. Thin, Thin Is My Dear Gwendolin'
    7. Philomel
    8. Waltz Of My Dreams
    9. You Are The World To Me
    10. Dance While You May
    11. A Paradise For Two
    12. Romany Life
    13. It's Not A Sin To Kiss
    14. Tell Me, Pretty Maiden
    15. Why Did You Kiss My Heart Awake
    16. Star Of My Soul
    17. It Is Love

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Superb Operetta Collection.......2006-09-12

    Surely this must be the finest collection of songs in Enlgish from operettas and early 20th century musicals available anywhere. Marilyn Hill Smith is in fine voice and is admirably partnered by baritone Peter Morrison. This two CD collection is truly a 'treasure.' It belongs in the collection of any English speaking lover of operetta.
    Simply Musicals
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      		Simply Musicals

      Manufacturer: Simply
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      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0002S303Y
      Release Date: 2004-09-07

      Tracks:

      1. Comedy Tonight [From a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Foru] - National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
      2. Circle of Life [From The Lion King] - National Symphony Orchestra, David Shannon, Martin Yates
      3. Elaborate Lives [From Aida] - Vanessa A. Jones, Sean McDermott, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Patrick Vaccariello
      4. All That Jazz [From Chicago] - Jan Horvath, Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra
      5. If I Were a Rich Man [From Fiddler on the Roof] - John Owen Edwards, Jerry Lanning, National Symphony Orchestra
      6. On the Street Where You Live [From My Fair Lady] - John Owen Edwards, Gary Mauer, National Symphony Orchestra
      7. Luck Be a Lady [From Guys and Dolls] - Gregg Edelman, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra
      8. Younger Than Springtime [From South Pacific] - Graham Bickley, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra
      9. What I Did for Love [from a Chorus Line] - National Symphony Orchestra, Catherine Porter, Martin Yates
      10. Anything You Can Do [From Annie Get Your Gun] - Mark Adam, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra, Caroline O'Connor
      11. Impossible Dream [From Man of La Mancha] - John Owen Edwards, , National Symphony Orchestra
      12. Try to Remember [From the Fantasticks] - Graham Bickley, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
      13. Oklahoma! [From Oklahoma!] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra

      Tracks:

      1. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang [From Chitty Chitty Bang Bang] - Simon Bowman, , National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett, , Martin Yates
      2. What Kind of Fool [From Saturday Night Fever] - Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Caroline O'Connor
      3. Memory [From Cats] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra,
      4. Anthem [From Chess] - Andrew Halliday, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
      5. Phantom of the Opera [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Graham Bickley, Claire Moore, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
      6. What Kind of Fool Am I? [From Stop the World I Want to Get Off] - Holloway/Gold/Yates, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
      7. Dancing Queen [From Mamma Mia] - Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Caroline O'Connor
      8. Sun and Moon [From Miss Saigon] - Graham Bickley, Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
      9. Anything Goes [From Anything Goes] - John Owen Edwards, Louise Gold, National Symphony Orchestra
      10. As Long as He Needs Me [From Oliver!] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett
      11. People's Song [From Les Miserables] - National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
      12. Time Warp [From the Rocky Horror Show] - National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Martin Yates
      13. We Are the Champions [From We Will Rock You] - Dean Collinson, , Jim Graeme, Paulette Ivory, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates

      Tracks:

      1. Tonight (Quintet) [From West Side Story] - John Owen Edwards, Paul Manuel, National Symphony Orchestra, Caroline O'Connor, Tinuke Olafimihan
      2. Good Mornin' [From Singin' in the Rain] - Craig Barna, Michael Gruber, National Symphony Orchestra, Randy Rogel,
      3. Summer Nights [From Grease] - John Barrowman, Shona Lindsay, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Martin Yates
      4. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious [From Mary Poppins] - Jim Graeme, , National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
      5. Make Believe [From Show Boat] - John Owen Edwards, Teri Hansen, Doug LaBrecque, National Symphony Orchestra
      6. You'll Never Walk Alone [From Carousel] - Muriel Dickinson, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra
      7. Woman in Love [From Guys and Dolls] - Gregg Edelman, John Owen Edwards, Emily Loesser, National Symphony Orchestra
      8. Deadwood Stage [From Calamity Jane] - John Owen Edwards, Debbie Gravitte, National Symphony Orchestra
      9. Maybe This Time [From Cabaret] - National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
      10. New York New York [from New York New York] - Craig Barna, Sean McDermott, National Symphony Orchestra
      11. If Ever I Would Leave You [From Camelot] - Gerry Anderson, Robert Meadmore
      12. Nowadays [From Chicago] - Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra, Caroline O'Connor
      13. 76 Trombones [From The Music Man] - National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates

      Tracks:

      1. Macavity [From Cats] - National Symphony Orchestra, Jacqui Scott, Martin Yates
      2. With One Look [From Sunset Boulevard] - Kim Criswell, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
      3. Whistle Down the Wind [From Whistle Down the Wind] - Jim Graeme, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Martin Yates
      4. All I Ask of You [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Andrew Halliday, Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
      5. Only You [From Starlight Express] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra Ensemble, Grania Renihan
      6. Another Suitcase in Another Hall [From Evita] - John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra, Grania Renihan
      7. King Herod's Song [From Jesus Christ Superstar] - Christopher Biggins, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
      8. Music of the Night [From The Phantom of the Opera] - John Owen Edwards, Jim Graeme, National Symphony Orchestra
      9. Buenos Aires [From Evita] - Julian Kelly, National Symphony Orchestra, Caroline O'Connor
      10. As If We Never Said Goodbye [From Sunset Boulevard] - National Symphony Orchestra, Jacqui Scott, Martin Yates
      11. Unexpected Song [From Song and Dance] - Clare Burt, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
      12. Close Every Door [From Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat] - John Barrowman, John Owen Edwards, National Symphony Orchestra
      13. Our Kind of Love [From the Beautiful Game] - National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
      Critic's Choice: Leonard Maltin's Best Movie Themes of the '90s
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • A great CD for those who appreciate movie themes
      		 Critic's Choice: Leonard Maltin's Best Movie Themes of the '90s

      Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      Elfman, DannyElfman, Danny | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00004SVHW
      Release Date: 2000-04-25

      Tracks:

      1. Critic's Choice Theme
      2. Titanic Suite: Distant Memories/Southampton/Rose/Take Her To Sea Mr. Murdoch
      3. Basic Instinct: An Unending Story
      4. Maverick Suite
      5. The Firm: Main Title/Ray's Blues
      6. Ed Wood: Main Title
      7. Shakespeare In Love Suite: The End/The Beginning Of The Partnership
      8. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Orchestral Suite
      9. The Mask Of Zorro Suite: The Plaza Of Execution/Zorro's Theme/Love Theme
      10. Saving Private Ryan: Hymn To The Fallen

      Tracks:

      1. First Knight Orchestral Suite: Arthur's Fanfare/Main Title/End Credits/Camelot/Arthur's Farewell
      2. Fast, Cheap & Out Of Control: Eternal Future II
      3. As Good As It Gets
      4. The English Patient: Rupert Bear/As Far As Florence
      5. American Beauty: Dead Already/Any Other Name
      6. Braveheart: End Credits
      7. Life Is Beautiful: Buon Giorno Principessa/Abbiano Vinto
      8. John Grisham's The Rainmaker: Kelly's Theme
      9. The Lion King Orchestral Suite
      10. Schindler's List: Theme From Schindler's List/Jewish Town/Remembrances

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars A great CD for those who appreciate movie themes.......2000-10-06

      I enjoyed this CD because Leonard Martin does a good job in selecting the scores of movies that are special in itself, outside from the context of the movie. His selection is diverse, in the sense that it includes scores of not only the big blockbusters of the 90s (Titanic, Saving Private Ryan, Braveheart), but also of the movies that have already been forgotten (Fast, Cheap and Out of Control, and The Rainmaker). There is reasoning behind such a selection, according to Martin: "Some scores wear well over time and provide a rewarding experience long after the movie begins to recede in one's memory."

      Martin selects the scores from a variety of film genres (drama, dark comedy, suspense,for example) which translates into a well rounded compilation of musical pieces (classical,spanish-inspired, blues, etc). He also includes liner notes reagrding each selection and composer, which serves as a brief, yet interesting, background regarding each selection.

      The only qualm that I have with the CD is the abscence of some of my personal favorites, which are certainly memorable both as films and as scores. Reagarding such statements Martin states that "Lists, of course, are highly arbitrary and designed to provoke argument." Moreover, Martin acknowledges that selections are not the only great scores of the past decade; they are, however, among his favorites. I definitely agree with him on this statement.

      Purchase the CD for not only your favorites but for the nice variety that Martin put together. You will be surprised that you will love the scores, even of the movies you may not have seen!
      Because of You
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        		Because of You

        Manufacturer: Asv Living Era
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        ASIN: B0001Z2RKK
        Release Date: 2004-06-29

        Tracks:

        1. Because of You - Jan Peerce, Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra
        2. Because - Jan Peerce
        3. Bluebird of Happiness - Jan Peerce
        4. Serenade - Jan Peerce
        5. Dream - Jan Peerce
        6. Kashmiri Song (Pale Hands I Loved) - John Corigliano, Jan Peerce
        7. For You Alone - Jan Peerce
        8. Little Love, A Little Kiss - Jan Peerce
        9. Sylvia - Jan Peerce, The Philharmonia Orchestra
        10. O Sole Mio (My Sunshine) - The Philharmonia Orchestra
        11. Torna a Surriento (Come Back to Sorrento) - Jan Peerce
        12. Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life! - Anatole Fistoulari, Jan Peerce, The Philharmonia Orchestra
        13. Mattinata (L'Aurora Di Bianco Vestita - 'Tis the Day) - Anatole Fistoulari, Jan Peerce, The Philharmonia Orchestra
        14. Danza (Tarantella Napoletana) - Anatole Fistoulari, Jan Peerce, The Philharmonia Orchestra
        15. When You and I Were Young - Anatole Fistoulari, Jan Peerce, The Philharmonia Orchestra
        16. Silver Threads Among the Gold - Anatole Fistoulari, Jan Peerce, The Philharmonia Orchestra
        17. Valencia - Anatole Fistoulari, Jan Peerce, The Philharmonia Orchestra
        18. Amapola - Jan Peerce
        19. Once - Jan Peerce, Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra
        20. Anywhere I Wander - Jan Peerce, Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra
        21. Maria My Own - Jan Peerce, Hugo Winterhalter & His Orchestra
        22. Encore - Jan Peerce, Henri Ren His Orchestra,
        23. If You Love Me - Jan Peerce, Henri Ren His Orchestra,
        24. May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You - Jan Peerce

        Rock Music:

        1. Les 100 Plus Belles Chansons D'yves Montand [Import]
        2. Lore
        3. Lotus [Import]
        4. Ma Jeunesse Fout Le Camp [Import]
        5. Mala
        6. Manuel & His Music from the Mountains [Import]
        7. Meeting Pool
        8. Mei II Yin Yue Hui [Import]
        9. Memories, Chronicles and Declarations of Love
        10. Mes Courants Electriques [Extra tracks] [Import]

        Rock Music

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