Keep Right

Editorial Reviews
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While his peers are content to fade into their twilight years, the Blastmaster can't stop, won't stop. With a career now almost 20 years deep, he's still churning out LPs like he was 18. The problem is that while KRS has stayed his course, hip-hop hasn't, and there are times when he can feel anachronistic, especially since his lyrics haven't made a quantum leap forward, either stylistically or content-wise, in about a decade. That said he's still blessed with one of rap's greatest voices, as persuasive as it is authoritative. Keep Right is the most consistent of the indie albums he's put out since 2001, featuring much better production than what he's been saddled with in the recent past. He manages to punch out some solid tracks here, such as the update to his older classic "Illegal Business," the powerfully funky "Phucked," and an anthem for the old school, "Feel This." At 23 songs, it's all a little overwhelming (though many of them are short); KRS is probably just trying to live up to the album's penultimate song, "Still Spittin'." --Oliver Wang

Product Description
Huge amounts of rare, live performances dating back to Criminal Minded. Behind the scenes footage in the studio & teaching street metaphysics. Plus a full length video of Illegal Business 2004 remix.

Keep Right,KRS-One,Grit Records,East Coast Rap,Hip-Hop,Political Rap,Pop,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop

Keep Right

Tracks:

Overture
Opening Night
The King of Broadway
We Can Do It
Unhappy
I Wanna Be a Producer
In Old Bavaria
Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop
Keep It Gay
When You Got It, Flaunt It
Along Came Bialy
That Face
Have You Ever Heard the German Band?
It's Bad Luck to Say Good Luck on Op'ning Night
Springtime for hitler
Where Did We Go Right?
Betrayed
'Til Him
Prisoners Of Love (Leo & Max)
Goodbye!

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

The Producers was the vehicle that first proclaimed Mel Brooks's decidedly singular comic vision as a film director in 1968. At the time, the world may not have been entirely ready for the depth charges of hilarity he unleashed; but more than three decades later, it seemed almost foreordained that the film's retooling as a full-fledged musical--directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman--would become the smash hit of the 2000-2001 Broadway season (even before opening at the St. James Theatre in April). Brooks is, of course, no stranger to the Broadway musical genre or to songwriting, but skeptics might find themselves taken by surprise at just how outrageously well all the threads come together for the new show.

The film's absurd core vignette--the infamous "Springtime for Hitler"--if anything gains a few notches in hilarity when framed by a character-rich musical that comes off as both parody and valentine in its mimicry of Broadway's "golden age." Brooks (with the help of idiomatically expert arrangements by Glen Kelly) has cooked up a variety of numbers constituting a virtual primer of old-fashioned American musical comedy styles (there's even a toying with Cabaret-style decadence), but they're always coated with an extra layer of zaniness. In fact, the whole show becomes a Chinese box of parodies within parodies. But what really gets the whole mix working is a surefire cast headed by Nathan Lane playing Max Bialystock and Matthew Broderick doing a delightfully nebbish turn with delusions of misplaced glory as his sidekick, Leo Bloom.

From his first big number (musically winking at Fiddler on the Roof), Lane hungrily lays claim to the role, undaunted by his formidable predecessor, Zero Mostel. Even on disc, you can visualize his over-the-top mugging as a dethroned "king of Broadway" who was "the first producer ever to do summer stock in the winter." Comedy, as they say, is all about timing, and that's exactly what Lane gets right. His interactions with Bloom, Franz Liebkind (Brad Oscar), and Roger de Bris (Gary Beach) are priceless, even when only in sound. As for the tunes, Brooks crafts a number of truly memorable ones--don't be surprised to find yourself horrified as you hum along with "Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop" and, of course, "Springtime for Hitler." --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

Just what I wanted.......2006-11-06

I saw the making of the CD on TV. The cast does a great job. I have the CD in my car stereo and listen to it often.

I Want to be a producer.......2006-03-06

This recording is great! I saw the play in november and loved the music. I bought the CD a little later and i am still listing to it. The cast are all great singers and did a great job. The songs are witty and catchy and never get old. You should listin to this.(Warning:See the movie or the play before you listin to this, you might hate it if you've have not.)

Spring Time for "The Producers".......2005-12-13

While I'll abmit that Nazi regemes and Hitler are probably some of the least funny thing in the world...i have to admit that the words to Springtime for Hitler are hilarious, just like the rest of the songs on this cast recording.

While "The Producers" Is not as musically complex or mature as other "Best Musical" scores of recent years (Spamalot, Avenue Q, Hairspray,) It is funnier than all of those put together. Nathan lane And Matthew Broderick Are perfectly cast in their roles and Caddy Hoffman is great, and when Ulla belt, she Belts!
the rest of the cast is amazing.

As for the song I can't think of one that I don't like, They are all great!

I would hope that the fact that the show makes light of Hitler doesn't turn you off, because you would be missing somthing great.

Mel Brooks = Brilliant.......2005-12-12

My theatre group went to New York two years ago, adn we did a marathon 4 shows in 3 days. Each show got progressively better, finally culminating in seeing Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick's final performance of "The Producers." I have been a fan of Brooks' since I saw "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" 5 years ago. Naturally, I was beyond excited to see the show he made of his most brilliant film.

I was not disappointed. It was funny, racy, and downright fabulous. I bought the soundtrack at intermission and have been listening to it ever since. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves musicals. Lane and Broderick play off each other perfectly, Cady Huffman has one of the best belting voices I've heard in ages, and the songs are actually FUNNY.

Aside from raving about one of my favorite shows, I would like to address the comments made about the show downplaying Hitler and being racist towards Germans. In no way does this show downplay Hitler's terrible deeds. Bialystock and Bloom make several comments about how disgusted they are about the play- the fact that it is so insulting to our sensibilities is the reason why it was chosen in the first place. I am Jewish and have studied the Holocaust and WWII for years. I was not offended in the least, nor did I feel the Brooks was promoting or trivializing Hitler's war crimes. Brooks himself is Jewish for god's sake.

Second, I see nothing in the show that is racist towards Germans. Yes there is a Nazi in it who is German. How is that racist? The Nazis went all over the world after WWII- it is possible that several ended up in New York City. And no one will argue that some Nazi's were German. You might as well say that the show is discriminatory towards Swedes, or gay directors, or producers, or the countless number of things made fun of in the show.

it won 11 (if im correct) TONY awards for a reason!.......2005-12-08

This is by far the funniest thing I have ever seen. I got the chance to see it on broadway with Lane (unfortunatly not Broderick) and most of the original cast. For some reason, certain people seem to think this play is racist. First off, the whole thing is pure 100% SATIRE. I'm 15 and I can realize that. Also, are you aware that Mel Brooks is jewish? Yeah, so lighten up. I realize what Hitler did, and it will never be forgotten. But my God, get a sense of humor. In case you never saw the play, the Bavarian guy breaks his leg (making "It's bad luck to say good luck on opening night funny) and is replaced by the gay director for the song "Springtime for Hitler". ITS HILARIOUS! BROOKS MADE HITLER A GAY GUY! And why do you think he did that? Geeze... just lighten up!

So about the CD...awesome. I love these songs, and I am very much looking forward to seeing the movie version of the musical coming out in late December! GO SEE IT!

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Untamed Marion
As Usual Excellent Smooth Jazz
Excellent Smoothjazz
This CD is timeless!

Keep It Right There
Marion Meadows
Manufacturer: Novus
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Body Rhythm
For Lovers Only
Next to You
Forbidden Fruit
Another Side of Midnight

ASIN: B00000057U
Release Date: 1992-02-25

Tracks:

Wishing
In Effect
Love Was Never
Morocco
Come Back To Me
Color Of Love
Keep It Right There
Oh Yes
Heaven
Good Lovin'
When Will I Know
Passion

Customer Reviews:

Untamed Marion.......2003-06-01

Smooth, funky, with a touch of sexy blues. Moods abound in this accomplished jazz sax artist. This is smooth jazz with spice and salsa added. Beware, your pleasure and enjoyment may run away with you.

As Usual Excellent Smooth Jazz.......1999-11-16

Marion,

How's Artie doing...I'm the guy(Eddie Cotten)from New Haven that used to follow you, artie and joey. I'm now living in Yokosuka, Japan about 45 miles south of Tokyo. Will Downing sounds good with your music. Keep on producing.

Eddie

Excellent Smoothjazz.......1999-08-22

Marion Meadows plays soprano and tenor sax, but fortunately he doesn't dominate the complete cd with his instrument. Therefore you hear a well-composed mixture of keyboard, drumprogramming and vocals (for example Will Downing)too.

This CD is timeless!.......1999-04-17

I let a someone borrow my copy of this CD years ago and she made off with it like a bandit! She moved and I never saw her again. It's one CD that has to be replaced if you ever loose it.

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Don't pick this one...

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Manufacturer: Howard's Int'l.
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I Was Born in Virginia - Joan Leslie
Warmest Baby in the Bunch - Joan Leslie
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Over There/Finale - James Cagney, , Chorus

Customer Reviews:

Don't pick this one..........2003-07-10

A very poor recording of the Yankee Doodle Dandy soundtrack. Sounds as if the person making the recording put a single microphone up against speakers while he or she was playing the video at home.

My Funny Valentine - Frederica Von Stade Sings Rodgers & Hart

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Truncated
a hidden classic
Wonderful record
exquisite album

My Funny Valentine - Frederica Von Stade Sings Rodgers & Hart

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Sound Of Music (1987 Studio Cast)

ASIN: B000002RRQ
Release Date: 1993-11-09

Tracks:

Babes In Arms: 'My Funny Valentine'
Chee-Chee: 'I Must Love You'
Too Many Girls: 'I Didn't Know What Time It Was'
Chee-Chee: 'Moon Of My Delight'
I'd Rather Be Right: 'Ev'rybody Loves You'
Heads Up!: 'A Ship Without a Sail'
On Your Toes: 'Quiet Night'
A Connecticut Yankee (Revival): 'To Keep My Love Alive'
Too Many Girls: 'Love Never Went To College'
Too Many Girls (Film Version): 'You're Nearer'
Betsy: 'If I Were You'
Pal Joey: 'Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered'
Two Weeks With Pay: 'Now That I Know You'
Dearest Enemy: 'Bye And Bye'
Lido Lady: 'Atlantic Blues'
Babes In Arms: 'Where Or When'
The Boys From Syracuse: 'Falling in Love With Love'

Customer Reviews:

Truncated.......2007-02-19

I have only one objection to this album. She sings only 2 choruses of "To Keep My Love Alive" while the orchestra keeps playing the music over and over. A lyric like that, and they play just the music! There was plenty of time to put the whole lyric in. "If I Were You" (an imitated idea, most notably to my mind by Adams & Strouse in "All American") is a knock-out, and on this one she sings both verses (there is only one chorus). Highly recommended (if you can find it) anyway. "To Keep..." can be heard in it's entirety on other recordings, like on the revival cast recording of "Connecticut Yankee" by Vivienne Segal (on 2 releases!). Now if someone would just record the complete lyrics of "Mt. Greenery" and "Manhattan" - for a change!

a hidden classic.......2006-10-07

Von Stade is in very fine voice on this CD, and her rendition of "My Funny Valentine" is one of the best ever, with a rich, expressive delivery. Her voice has sometimes been considered too operatic for pop material but on this she's just right. Other standouts are "Moon Of My Delight" and the playful "To Keep My Love Alive" but the whole album is solid.

Wonderful record.......2002-11-11

A wonderful record !! Mrs. Von Stade's voice is perfect. I also raccomend this recond because all the arrengments are recreations from the original shows.

exquisite album.......2000-11-10

Contained in this CD are some of the most beautiful versions of the great timeless songs of Rogers and Hart. Coductor John McGlinn's orchestrations are flawless, as are Frederica's vocals. My favorites are 'I Didn't Know What Time It Was', 'My Funny Valentine', 'Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered', 'Atlantic Blues' and 'A Ship Without a Sail'. Every song is well done and everyone I have turned on to this album loves it.

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This album is terrible
Can this man ever run out of dope material?
FELL OFF
REAL HIP-HOP
A Funky LP from a hip-hop Troubadour

Keep Right
KRS-One
Manufacturer: Grit Records
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ASIN: B0002CX1Y8
Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

Club shoutouts
are you ready for this?
illegal business remix 2004
the prayer of Afrika Bambaataa
You Go Go
Phucked
A Call To Order (feat. Afrika Bambaataa)
Everybody Rise
Stop Skeemin' (feat. Joe)
And then again
my mind is racing
here we go (produced by q-bert)
me man
feel this
dream
i been there
freestyle ministry (server Verbals)
the I (feat. mad lion)
bucshot shoutout
rap history (feat. Afrika Bambaataa)
let 'em have it
still spittin'
the cutclusion

Amazon.com

While his peers are content to fade into their twilight years, the Blastmaster can't stop, won't stop. With a career now almost 20 years deep, he's still churning out LPs like he was 18. The problem is that while KRS has stayed his course, hip-hop hasn't, and there are times when he can feel anachronistic, especially since his lyrics haven't made a quantum leap forward, either stylistically or content-wise, in about a decade. That said he's still blessed with one of rap's greatest voices, as persuasive as it is authoritative. Keep Right is the most consistent of the indie albums he's put out since 2001, featuring much better production than what he's been saddled with in the recent past. He manages to punch out some solid tracks here, such as the update to his older classic "Illegal Business," the powerfully funky "Phucked," and an anthem for the old school, "Feel This." At 23 songs, it's all a little overwhelming (though many of them are short); KRS is probably just trying to live up to the album's penultimate song, "Still Spittin'." --Oliver Wang

Album Description

Huge amounts of rare, live performances dating back to Criminal Minded. Behind the scenes footage in the studio & teaching street metaphysics. Plus a full length video of Illegal Business 2004 remix.

Customer Reviews:

This album is terrible.......2006-12-15

I didn't like Keep Right album at all and i was very disappointed.

Can this man ever run out of dope material?.......2005-10-22

Krs is tha god period. has been laying it down for what almost twenty years. what other artist has a track record like that?Jst like KRS's other releases, this album is filled with dope lyrics, decen beats, and an intelligent message. Cop it to complete your KRS collection!

FELL OFF.......2005-09-05

For as long as i can remember i have been a fan of Krs-one/B.D.P.
and I have to say that this is the worst album i have heard by him. Sound wise most of these tracks sound pretty commercial and could easily be heard on the radio. Lyrically the "Teacher" that we all know and love has fallen off to a point that he may never be able to recover I mean the lyrics are downright terrible. This is a sad day for hip hop fans every where. Their is not a single song on this album that is even close to enjoyable. Lets hope that in the futre Krs can get it together and release another banger. but for now I think ill stick with SNEAK ATTACK the last truly great lyrical album

REAL HIP-HOP.......2005-07-06

I laugh when I hear Lloyd Banks, 50, Cam, and so many of today's punks is a beast. You ever hear KRS spit?! This album right here could be your introduction(if you were born in 87) to what a monster really is. If KRS had the production he could shut the f***** industry down. Spittin only the truth. A true battle mc, he comes from the battle and the dude can rock a party. Plus this album gives you more for your cash. At least 15 hot tracks and a DVD. If you new to KRS cop this, A retrospective, sex and violence,criminal-minded and the blueprint. And listen to greatness.

A Funky LP from a hip-hop Troubadour.......2005-05-23

The production values are solid here-- most cuts are helmed by KRS-One himself, spreading the love with with his immediate circle of collaborators like Choco, Commissioner Gordon and a few others also in the mix.. DJ Q-Bert of the Skratch Piklz contributes an instrumental, but there are a lack of "name" producers here, for people who check for such things-- KRS has publicly declared that his self-financed LP projects don't have the budgets to afford most of the high-profile hot producers of the moment, though surely, it would be great to get tracks from Kanye West, Dr. Dre', Neptunes, Rick Rubin, etc.

KRS started off his career on indie B-Boy/Rock Candy Records (Criminal Minded basically made the label, but financial disputes led the group to leave), then spent most of his career on Jive/Zomba (which, ironically, ended up becoming the haven for teen pop stars like Britney, NSync, Backstreet Boys, etc., all of whose LPs probably got 10 times the promotional attention his got)

After abruptly scuttling plans to release "Maximum Strength" in 1999 ("the five boroughs" from the Corruptor Soundtrack, is the only song to surface from those sessions), KRS did an A&R stint at Reprise Records in the Time-Warner system, leaving after a few years to start his Temple of Hip-Hop Ministry and Preservation Society-- His post-millenial comeback found him releasing 3 records for NY indie Koch-- the last of which found him in a promotional dispute with the label--

And now with "Keep Right" released on Boston-based indie Grit Records, KRS seems to enjoy his "free agent" status, not being tied to long-term contracts for a major label anymore..

Fuzz, Flaykes, & Shakes, Vol. 5: Keep Right On Living

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'Fuzz,Flaykes & Shakes,Volume 5:Keep Right On Living' (Bacchus Archives) 4 1/2 stars

Fuzz, Flaykes, & Shakes, Vol. 5: Keep Right On Living
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Bacchus Archives
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Fuzz, Flaykes, & Shakes, Vol. 6: Come on Into My World
Fuzz, Flaykes, & Shakes, Vol. 3: Stay Out of My World

ASIN: B000056KXI
Release Date: 2001-03-06

Tracks:

Take The Time, Be Yourself - Bram Rigg Set
Sick And Tired - The Continentals
Why? - The Other Four
One Day Girl (Twenty-Four) - Burlington Express
She Still Thinks I Love Her - The Noblemen
Girl That Sits There - The Insects
Stop Girl - The 7 Dwarfs
Letters Of Love - The Creatures
I Need Your Love - The Nomads
Baby Show The World - The Sons Of Adam
Topsy Turby - The Topsy Turbsys
Wait And See - The Solid State
She's Your Find - The Renegades
She Treats Me Bad - The Bittersweets
Keep Right On Living - Glass Candle
Love Questions - Burch Ray
Wait - The Lyrics

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More 60's garage rarities from tough R&B stompers to maudlinmelodic janglers. Volume 5 in the series has 18 tracks from 18 artists, including, 'The Bram Rigg Set', 'The Burlington Express', 'Burch Ray' and 'The Fountain Of Youth, for example. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

'Fuzz,Flaykes & Shakes,Volume 5:Keep Right On Living' (Bacchus Archives) 4 1/2 stars.......2007-02-25

Another volume of the various artists CD compilations put out on the Bacchus Archives label that features unknown psych, garage and R&B bands from the mid to late '60's. Tunes here that had me taking notice and tapping my toes were tracks by the Dave Clark Five-like Bram Rigg Set, The Other Four, The Noblemen, The 7 Dwarfs, Sons Of Adam, Bittersweets and the Monkees-like Glass Candle. What I'd like to know is WHO are these great bands and how come most (if not all of us) have never even remotely heard of any of them? Not even one! An absolute must-have.

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Zapp VI: Back by Popular Demand
Zapp
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Zapp III

ASIN: B000778C3I
Release Date: 2003-01-21

Tracks:

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Say You Will Say You Won't
I Wanna Love You
She's 'Bout to Roll
Discussion
Way You Walk and Move
If You Would Love Me
This Is Our Song to You
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Black And Blue: A Musical Revue (1989 Original Broadway Cast)

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Diverse offering full of laughter, love and the blues!!

Black And Blue: A Musical Revue (1989 Original Broadway Cast)

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Release Date: 1992-04-10

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Blues: I'm A Woman
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Black And Blue

Customer Reviews:

Diverse offering full of laughter, love and the blues!!.......1998-12-24

This musical soundtrack is my favorite! It has a diverse offering of artists who range in vocals from a very robust and alluring tenor to enchanting soprano. The types of songs go from fun & upbeat to "somebody-please-get-me-a-tissue" blues. These selections will make you envision whatever scene/theme that is being performed and will force you to crawl into the number and savor/enjoy the fun or the blues of it.

I love it!! I believe you will, too.

Carmen (Sung in English)
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English is an asset and a drawback

You Will Love Opera After Hearing Carmen In English

A wholly credible "Carmen" -- finally!

I love Carmen!

Carmen (Sung in English)
Bizet , Bardon , Gavin , Plazas , Magee , and Parry
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Release Date: 2003-03-11

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Prelude
In The Plaza
Just Look At That Delicious Morsel
Here Come Our New Soldier Boys
Jose! There Was A Girl Here Looking For You Just Now
Off With You Old Soldier Boys
Corporal! Sir!
We Have Heard The Bell Summon Us To Meet Here
Ah, Just Look!
But Why Hasn't She Come, Our Carmencita?
Love's A Bird Wild As Any Rebel
Carmen! We Will Follow You High And Low!
The Cheek Of It!
Give Me News Of My Mother!
Your Dear Mother And I Were Leaving Church This Morning
I See My Mother's Face!
Wait A Moment - I'm Going To Read The Letter
Come And Help
So, Corporal: Tell Me What Happened
Well, Carmencita: What Do You Have To Say For Yourself?
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There's An Old Bar In The City
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Entr'acte
From Far Away Mysterious Sounds
Bravo, Bravo! More! Keep Dancing!
Hurrah! Hurrah! The Torero!
Who's That? It's Escamillo, The Bullfighter From Granada
Hurrah! Hurrah! The Torero!
You're Most Kind
We'll Come With You, Senor Torero
Toreador, Be Ready!
At Last! We Got Rid Of Them As Quickly As We Could
There's A Little Job That We're Starting!
Being In Love Is Not A Reason

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To Bid You Welcome To Our Bar
La La La La La La La La...
Back To Camp!... Go At Once!
That Flow'r You Threw To Me I Treasured
No, It's Not Love At All!
Hello! Carmen!
Lieutenant Fair, It's True
The Sky Above The Open Road
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Keep Going, Dear Old Friend, Kep Going!
Right! Let's Stop For A While
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As For That Man, It Should Be Easy!
Is This The Place?
I Say That There's Nothing To Fear
It's Him! I'm Sure It's Him Over There!
Escamillo Is My Name, And I Come From Granada
She Had A Lover Here
Hola! Hola! Jose!
You Should Take Care, Carmen
Alas! Jose, Your Mother Is Ill
Entr'acte
A Few Cuartos! A Few Cuartos!
Here They Come! Here They Come!
If You Love Me, Carmen
It's You! It's Me!
Viva! Viva! What A Corrida!

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English is an asset and a drawback.......2004-07-20

The best thing about this recording of Carmen is the libretto. Conductor David Parry penned this facile and dramatic English translation. He avoids the pitfalls of literal translation to achieve an idiomatic flow that matches the rhythm of the original lyrics. I use this as a reference libretto for any of the French Carmens.

Unfortunately, the performance suffers from being sung in English. The singers declaim their parts with such proper British diction that Carmen comes across as a school marm. The spoken dialog is delivered beat for deliberate beat and is dripping with reverb. It makes the plaza, tavern and mountain pass all sound like a sewer pipe.

This is a good first Carmen for someone trying to understand the work. The libretto itself is a good investment for further listening. For an enjoyable performance with an emphasis on character and action, I recommend Regina Resnik on the London Double Decker set.

You Will Love Opera After Hearing Carmen In English.......2004-02-09

What a perfect introduction to opera. This newly released recording will surely get you hooked into opera. Carmen, a French opera by Georges Bizet, is the most recognizable and most popular in the opera world. It's famous melodies- the overture, the Habanera, The Toreador Song have all been featured in everything from cellular phone ring tones to Superbowl Commercial (last year's Superbowl with The "Opera In English" label has been making Italian operas into English for a number of years now. Also on the market are Verdi's La Traviata in English (with soprano Valerie Masterson as Violetta) Handel's Julius Caesar with Janet Baker and even Wagner's epic Ring Of The Nibeling sung in English. This is a terrific recording and I highly recommend it if you want to get into opera. Listen to this version first and then try the real, original French version Bizet had written. Patricia Bardon is sensational, sexy and dramatic as Carmen.

The real strength of this version is the dynamic drama. With the advantage of being sung in English, we get better insight on characters' emotions and motives, and we understand the drama a lot better. Carmen is all about great drama. Bizet drew the plot from the French writer Prosper Merimee's dark short story. Carmen is the ultimate femme fatale- a devil-may-care, sexy Gypsy living in Spain, seduces the conservatively raised soldier Don Jose, stealing him away from his fiancee, the passive Micaela, living a life of underground smuggling and rowdy taverns. "Habanera" and "The Gypsy Song and Dance" are very expressive of Carmen's extraordinarily liberal lifestyle. Don Jose, however, has fallen deeply in love- as he shows us in his song/aria "The Flower Song". But Carmen soon becomes tired of his constancy. Don Jose wants a committed, monogamous relationship with Carmen. But Carmen will not submit to love, since she is first and foremost a carnal creature. Eventually, she falls for the handsome Toreador Escamillo. Don Jose, consumed by jealousy, stabs Carmen at a bullfight after Carmen declares her love for Escamillo and rejects Don Jose's love. Don Jose's crazed, obscessive personality shines through in the English version as well. This tragedy has been done in English before so don't think this is the first time. Back in the 50's, there was a film, starring black actors "Carmen Jones" which was treated the same way as this opera- more like an English Broadway musical and with the dubbed singing voice of Marilyn Horne as Carmen. All in all, this recording is excellent.

A wholly credible "Carmen" -- finally!.......2003-09-17

This recording really sells "Carmen" as a drama. Although I have two other recordings of this opera and have seen it performed several times, it never quite worked for me dramatically. But thanks to the fine performances, conducting, and translation here, I've become a "Carmen" convert. Producing a good English-language performance of a foreign opera, especially a warhorse like "Carmen," is much more difficult than it might appear. You need performers who not only can sing the parts (of course) but also can sing *English* and make it halfway intelligible and make it sound like English and make it dramatically convincing to English-speakers. The singers on this recording do an excellent job all around. Don't be put off if you don't recognize their names -- they are up to the task musically and (especially) in their acting. Admittedly, as with *all* English-language recordings, some passages are very hard to understand without reading along, but most of the time the words are clear and effective. I would recommend this recording to any opera beginner or opera lover, even those who normally turn up their noses at performances in translation.

I love Carmen!.......2003-08-15

I do. I can think of no other opera with more melodic inventiveness, and few others with so sure a dramatic pulse. Carmen is popular and it thrills me to say that it is also a very good opera - not always true of popular things.

And what of this recording? Carmen sits well in English, so it is good to hear in translation, although some of the detais in the text jar. Escamillo refers to Jose as "my dear", which sounds rather peculiar, and the guide's line to Micaela: "it's not exactly inviting, is it?" sounds distinctly Middle England rather than Rural Spain. Some of the performers, not least Carmen herself, make the words work, although there are long tracts, especially with the chorus, where the language is distinctly indistinct.

The soloists are, by and large, strong. Patricia Bardon's deep, Handel-friendly voice adapts well to Carmen and she colours the music with phenomenal detail, sounding sexy and provocative from the start with an edge of pride and anger that emerges as the show goes on. She is out of her depth above the stave, though, and some extra top notes in the second act don't show her off to her best advantage. I have previously said that Julian Gavin is poorly served by recordings, though here he sounds much more even and gives a thrilling and musical performance (but his wooden spoken lines let him down). Mary Plazas is a lovely Micaela, rich-voiced and sincere (and word-perfect), but Garry Magee sounds miscast as Escamillo, lacking the ballast at the bottom of the voice to do justice to this tricky role.

The supporting cast is good (Mary Hegarty seems to do nothing but Frasquita these days!) but the really treasurable thing is the conducting. Stepping out of Italian Ottocento, David Parry turns his hand to this French Comedie with an appropriate lightness of touch. His pacing and handling of the set pieces is exemplary and the enrtractes go with a real swing.

A pleasure, then, for the Carmen naive or a novelty for the Carmen-acquainted. I nearly wrote Carmen-weary - but I don't think it's possible.

Philadelphia vol. 1 FEATURING: Archie Bell & the Drells, Jerry Butler, Dee Dee Sharp, Bunny Sigler, The O'Jays, The Trammps, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti LaBelle, Norman Harris, Lou Rawls, MFSB, Bobby Rush, Jean Carn, The Jones Girls
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Philadelphia vol. 1 FEATURING: Archie Bell & the Drells, Jerry Butler, Dee Dee Sharp, Bunny Sigler, The O'Jays, The Trammps, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti LaBelle, Norman Harris, Lou Rawls, MFSB, Bobby Rush, Jean Carn, The Jones Girls
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