| 1. I Pray 4 U |
| 2. Perfect Man |
| 3. Shout |
| 4. Free |
| 5. Fly High |
| 6. Endless Love |
| 7. Come Back To My Life |
| 8. Honestly |
| 9. Red Angel |
| 10. Last Zone |
| 11. Reason |
| 12. In Your Love |
| 13. Hero |
| 14. Perfect Man (English Version) (Bonus Track) |
| 15. Perfect Man (Karaoke Version) |
| 16. I Pray 4 U (Karaoke Version) |
Editorial Reviews
Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: "Perfect Man (English Version)".
Perfect Man,Shinhwa,Avex Trax,World Music
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The Perfect Man
Original Soundtrack Manufacturer: Curb Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0009MAPTU Release Date: 2005-06-14 |
Tracks:
- Collide - Howie Day
- I Will Learn To Love Again - Kaci
- Better Than This - Kimberley Locke
- Real Life Fairytale - Plumb
- Let It Go - Jadon Lavik
- The Real Thing - Sara Overall
- If You Got What You Came For - Beth Thornley
- Make Room - Grits
- Mr. Roboto (Live) - Dennis DeYoung
- Lady (Live) - Dennis DeYoung
- Babe (Live) - Dennis DeYoung
- Best Of Times (Live) - Dennis DeYoung
Album Description
This soundtrack contains songs from Curb recording artists Kaci, Kimberley Locke and Plumb, along with cuts from Howie Day, Jadon Lavik, Sarah Overall, Beth Thornley, Grits and Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung. Diane Warren, considered one of the most prolific and successful contemporary songwriters, wrote "I Will Learn to Love Again" for the film and has high expectations for the single. "'I Will Learn to Love Again' is the perfect song for Curb's artist, Kaci. The Perfect Man is a fun, feel good movie and this song is a natural radio hit. I wrote the songs for Coyote Ugly on Curb Records and 'Can't Fight the Moonlight' was a huge hit for me, Kathy Nelson and Mike Curb. It's a winning combination. Kaci is about to make the same history with this song," said Warren.Customer Reviews:
Almost the perfect soundtrack..........2006-06-01
1. Collide - Howie Day 4/5
2. I Will Learn To Love Again - Kaci 5/5
3. Better Than This - Kimberley Locke 5/5
4. Real Life Fairytale - Plumb 4/5
5. Let It Go - Jadon Lavik 4/5
6. The Real Thing - Sara Overall 5/5
7. If You Got What You Came For - Beth Thornley 4/5
8. Make Room - Grits 3/5 (rap)
9. Mr. Roboto (Live) - Dennis DeYoung 0/5 (cheesy)
10. Lady (Live) - Dennis DeYoung 1/5
11. Babe (Live) - Dennis DeYoung 1/5
12. Best Of Times (Live) - Dennis DeYoung 1/5
Hope you enjoy! Oh, if you wonder what the song in the trailer is, it is "Waiting for the sun": performed by "Sixpence none the richer"
Recommended songs
Better than this
I will learn to love again
Real thing!
Jordan
Overall grade* B
The Perfect Soundtrack.......2005-11-13
Fits with the movie.......2005-08-03
"The Real Thing" tops the list!.......2005-07-08
Signed, your newest fan!
Download songs seperately!.......2005-07-04
Guide to the songs below.
1. Collide - Howie Day -We like -4.5 stars
2. I Will Learn To Love Again - Kaci (club beats, boring, give it up girl!) - 0 stars
3. Better Than This - Kimberley Locke -not my cup of tea, but a strong voice. 2 stars.
4. Real Life Fairytale - Plumb -Interesting, enchanting...-3.5 stars
5. Let It Go - Jadon Lavik -who IS this?? 4 stars
6. The Real Thing - Sara Overall -BEST of the CD. 6 Stars!
7. If You Got What You Came For - Beth Thornley -2 stars (ungirly rock)
8. Make Room - Grits 0 Stars (rap)
9. Mr. Roboto (Live) - Dennis DeYoung ---
10. Lady (Live) - Dennis DeYoung ------- (1 Star. Yuck. Old)
11. Babe (Live) - Dennis DeYoung -------
12. Best Of Times (Live) - Dennis DeYoung --
Thankfully, they kept duff OFF this soundtrack, because I don't think it could take more damage. Get Howie's CD, wait for Sara's(the rest are even BETTER) , find out if you like Jadon or Plum, and don't buy the soundtrack! :)That's what I'm doing.
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Music for a Perfect Day: Wedding Music for Harp
Manufacturer: Telarc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006313G Release Date: 2002-03-26 |
Tracks:
- Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
- Reverie
- Gymnopedie No.1
- Clair De Lune
- Quietude
- En Bateau
- Canon In D Major
- Andante
- Arioso, Sinfonia
- Largo
- Ave Maria
- Meditation
- Apres Un Reve
- Arabesque No. 1
- Allegro
- Fantasia No. 2 In D Major (Excerpt)
- Bourree
- Allegro
- Passacaille
- Allegro
Customer Reviews:
Wedding Music A-OK.......2007-01-05
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Forever in Love
Manufacturer: Compendia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000000BM6 Release Date: 1997-04-22 |
Tracks:
- Prelude: Air For The 'G' String - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Prelude: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - St. Louis Brass Quintet
- Prelude: On Wings Of Song - Nancy Enslin
- Prelude: Bach's Arloso - St. Louis Brass Quintett
- Prelude: Bach's Prelude In C Major - Christiane Jaccottet
- Prelude: Large From 'Xerxes' - London Festival Orchestra
- Seating Of The Mothers: Schubert's Ave Maria - Nancy Enslin
- Seating Of The Mothers: Bach/Gounod's Ave Maria - Nancy Enslin
- Seating Of The Mothers: Sheep May Safely Graze - Philip Brunelle
- Processional: Bridal March From 'Lohengrin' (A. K. A. 'Here Comes The Bride') - Lubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra And Chorus
- Processional: Pachelbel's Canon In D Major - Collegium Aureum
- Processional: Trumpet Voluntary - Lyn Larsen
- Processional: Trumpet Tune In C Major - Carlo Curfey
- Lighting Of the Unity Candle: O Perfect Love - Nancy Enslin
- Prayer (After The Exchange Of Vows And Rings): The Lord's Prayer - Karyn List/Nancy Enslin
- Recessional: Wedding March From 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' - London Festival Orchestra
- Recesionnal: Finale ('Ode To Joy') From Beethoven's Symphony No.9, 'Choral' - Nancy Enslin
- Recessional: Le Rondeau ('Masterpiece Theatre' Theme) - Collegium Aureum
- Recessional: Alla Hornpipe From 'Water Music' Suite - London Festival Orchestra
Tracks:
- Prelude: When I Fall In Love (Sleepless in Seattle) - Spectrum
- Prelude: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Spectrum
- Prelude: Unchained Melody 'Ghost' - Van Craven
- Prelude: Endless Love - FLORIDA SYMPHONIC POPS
- Prelude: The Wind Beneath My Wings (A. K. A. Hero) From 'Beaches' - Van Craven
- Prelude: Through The Eyes Of Love From 'Ice Castles' - Karyn List/Nancy Enslin
- Seating Of The Mothers: Forever In Love - Spectrum
- Seating Of The Mothers: Save The Best For Last - Spectrum
- Processional: A Time For Us From 'Romeo And Juliet' - Nancy Enslin
- Processional: Vangeli's Hymne - Nancy Enslin
- Lighting Of The Unity Candle: I Love You Always Forever - Spectrum
- Lighting Of The Unity Candle: One Hand, One Heart From 'West Side Story' - FLORIDA SYMPHONIC POPS
- Lighting Of The Unity Candle: The Wedding Song (A. K. A. There Is Love) - FLORIDA SYMPHONIC POPS
- Lighting Of The Unity Candle: All I Ask of You From 'The Phantom Of The Opera' - Van Craven
- Lighting Of The Unity Candle: Whither Thou Goest - Karyn List/Nancy Enslin
Customer Reviews:
Pleased.......2006-07-31
A wedding minister's review.......2000-01-16
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Classical Music Nursery Rhymes
Manufacturer: Consumervision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005YTF2 Release Date: 2002-01-15 |
Tracks:
- London Bridge
- Baa Baa Black Sheep
- Humpty Dumpty
- Frere Jacques
- Hush a Bye Baby
- Hey Diddle Diddle
- Mary had a Little Lamb
- Old MacDonald
- This Old Man
- Old King Cole
- Sing a Song of Sixpence
- Three Blind Mice
- Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
- Yankee Doodle
- O Dear What Can the Matter Be
- Oranges and Lemons
- Girls and Boys Come Out to Play
- Pop Goes the Weasel
- Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush
- Sur Le Pont DAvignon
Album Description
The Majors for Minors Classical Music Series is based on sceintific research demonstrating the indisputable ositice effect of classical music on the development of "foetus", babies, toddlers and young children. Classical Music Nursery Rhymes is the perfect way to introduce babies and children to the benefits of active music stimulation. It is ideal to use as background music during play. By using popular and universal nursery rhymes, Majors for Minors combines the benefit of classical music with familiar tunes that your child will grow up to know.Customer Reviews:
Majors for Minors - Classical Music Nursery Rhymes.......2002-04-27
Majors for Minors- classical music nursery rhymes.......2002-04-25
I can only assume that G Spanos is a music academic and authority on classical music, however from what I know of the research that went into this series the mucis is purely a classical interpretation and the success is actually created by sound frequencies and specfic patterns which the producers have used.
The fact that the product uses digital instruments as opposed to authentic instruments from what I understand has no bearing on how this product works.
I admit as a lover of classical music myself that there is far supeior available, however as a product designed to calm and assist with active and passive situations during a childs daily life - there is nothing better in the market (from what we know of) and we have used many other products designed for this purpose wthout success!
My knowldege of Majors for Minors workings is probably better than most average person, due to the fact that when I was in the UK on business, I read an article in a London newspaper which gave detail on how the produsers of this product went about their research and they admitted that their compilations such as the nursery rhymes and the lullabies would sound rather monotonous to the average adult, however the effect on children under three is excellent.
We challenge G Spanos or any parent with young children to use this product and not experience the incredible benefits to their children as my wife and I have found. In fact we would go as far as saying that the principles of this product should try and do alot more to make Majors for Minors more known to the rest of the world.
Classical Music Nursery Rhymes.......2002-04-19
AVOID THIS CD.......2002-03-11
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'N Love: Music for Your Wedding
Manufacturer: Compendia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00008ZZ5Y Release Date: 2003-04-22 |
Tracks:
- Lost Without You - Allen & Allen
- I Will Always Love You - Spectrum
- Speak to My Heart - Hubert Powell
- Hello - Spectrum
- Devotion - Allen & Allen
- You Mean the World to Me - Spectrum
- Get Here - Buzz Worrell,
- Love Is - Spectrum
- When I Fall in Love - Evening Star Orchestra
- With My Whole Heart - Hubert Powell
Tracks:
- Air for the "G" String - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
- On Wings of Song - Nancy Enslin & Deborah Benardot
- Arioso
- Prelude in C Major
- Largo [From Xerxes] - London Festival Orchestra
- Schubert's Ave Maria - Nancy Enslin & Deborah Benardot
- Ave Maria - Nancy Enslin & Deborah Benardot
- Sheep May Safely Graze - Philip Brunelle
- Bridal March (Here Comes the Bride) [from "Lohengrin" (Here Comes]
- Pachelbel's Canon in D Major - Collegium Aureum
- Trumpet Voluntary - Lyn Larsen
- Trumpet Tune in C Major - Carlo Curley
- O Perfect Love - Nancy Enslin & Deborah Benardot
- Lord's Prayer - Nancy Enslin & Deborah Benardot
- Wedding March [from "A Midsummer Night's Dream] - London Festival Orchestra
- Finale: Ode to Joy [from Symphony No. 9 "Choral"] - Nancy Enslin & Deborah Benardot
- Rondeau [Masterpiece Theatre Theme]
- Handel's Alla Hornpipe [from "Water Music" Suite] - London Festival Orchestra
Customer Reviews:
Hated it........2003-08-21
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The Essential Paul Robeson
Manufacturer: Asv Living Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005B15R Release Date: 2001-05-22 |
Tracks:
- Ol' Man River
- Steal Away
- Joshua Fit De Battle Ob Jericho
- Water Boy
- Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Deep River
- Lonesome Road
- Mighty Lak' A Rose
- Rockin' Chair
- When It's Sleepy-time Down South
- Mah Lindy Lou
- My Curly Headed Baby
- Carry Me Back To Green Pastures
- Lazy Bones
- St. Louis Blues
- Congo Lullaby
- Canoe Song
- Shenandoah
- I Still Suits Me
- Summertime
- It Ain't Necessarily So
- Just A-Wearyin' For you
- Song Of The Volga Boatmen
- Little Man, You've Had A Busy Day
Tracks:
- Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child/Minstrel Man
- Git On Board, Li'l Children/Dere's No Hidin' Place
- Go Down, Moses
- Bear De Burden/All God's Chillun Got Wings
- Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
- Got The South In My Soul
- Blue Prelude
- Fat Li'l Feller Wid His Mammy's Eyes/Shortnin' Bread
- Wagon Wheels
- The Banjo Song
- Love Song
- Climbing Up (Mountain Song)
- All Through The Night
- Mood Indigo
- At Dawning
- An Eriskay Love Lilt
- Trees
- Jerusalem
- The Cobbler's Song
- A Perfect Day
- Sylvia
- Sea Fever
- King Joe (The Joe Louis Blues)
- The Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)
- My Old Kentucky Home
Customer Reviews:
What ??.......2006-12-10
While I might be from New York I certainly would not be called a bleeding heart liberal but I can certainly understand why the poor soul was looking elsewhere. You are either ignorant of history and its influences on people or you are a totally unsympathetic jackass!!
Nice Voice, but not a nice person...(read on, pls.).......2006-01-07
beleiving Communist rhetoric (which is
strange as hell for an Amer-I-can black
man). A good singing voice but all cover
songs! Come on, Paul!
A let down.......2004-09-24
The definitive Paul Robeson compilation.......2003-09-19
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Not a Perfect Man
Christopher Williams Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002L29 Release Date: 1995-02-28 |
Tracks:
- If You Say
- Learning To Love Again
- Dance 4 Me
- R U Ready
- Oh Girl
- Lonely
- Solidarity
- Never Stop
- Not A Perfect Man
- Down On My Knees
- We Don't Know How To Say Goodbye
Customer Reviews:
"Not a Pefect man".......2006-02-18
I'm finding it very hard to fathom how on earth this brilliant album slipped under my radar.
In my honest opinion, the album title "Not a Pefect man" is the shinning star on this sublime album.
"I was a lonely man, on a long & winding road & money was tight. I was struggling to survive, but then you came my way like an angel here on earth & you believed in me & helped me change my life...but i'm not the perfect man & i'm glad you understand, I wanna be your heart & soul provider...that with my love, I'll protect you like a soldier."
The lyrics speaks for itself, Christopher Williams (the co-writer of the song), provides unfettered emotion, he is so personal that tears almost fill your eyes, & rightfully so because we're not perfect men.
Overall verdict Strong buy...
What A Beautiful CD.......2002-08-21
ONE OF THE MOST OVERLOOKED CD'S OF THE 90'S.......2001-08-20
almost, but not quite as good as Changes.......1999-07-21
A must-have for everyone who thought Marvin's style was gone.......1998-10-21
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Andrew Lloyd Webber: Now & Forever
Various Artists Manufacturer: Decca Broadway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005R5UJ Release Date: 2001-11-20 |
Tracks:
- Jesus Christ Superstar: Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Jesus Christ Superstar: Everything's Alright - Yvonne Elliman/Murray Head/Ian Gilllan
- Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know How To Love Him - Yvonne Elliman
- Jesus Christ Superstar: Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say) - Steve Balsamo
- Jesus Christ Superstar: Superstar - Murray Head
- Evita: Oh What A Circus/Sing You Fools - Antonio Banderas
- Evita: I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You - Elaine Paige/Joss Ackland
- Evita: Another Suitcase In Another Hall - Barbara Dickson
- Evita: Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
- Evita: High Flying, Adored - Mandy Patinkin/Patti LuPone
- Cats: The Jellicle Ball - Andrew Lloyd Weber
- Cats: Memory - Elaine Paige
- Cats: Gus: The Theatre Cat - Susan Jane Tanner/John Mills
- Cats: Mr Mistoffelees - Paul Nicholas
- Song And Dance: Take That Look Off Your Face - Marti Webb
- Song And Dance: Tell Me On A Sunday - Marti Webb
- Song And Dance: Unexpected Song - Sarah Brightman
- Song And Dance: Nothing Like You've Ever Known - Sarah Brightman
- Song And Dance: Introduction - Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Song And Dance: Variations 1 -4 - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Tracks:
- Starlight Express: Starlight Express - El Debarge
- Starlight Express: Crazy - Greg Ellis/Reva Rice/Caron Cardelle/Samantha Lane/Voyd
- Starlight Express: Next Time You Fall In Love - Reva Rice/Greg Ellis
- Starlight Express: I Am The Starlight - Lon Satton/Ray Shell
- Starlight Express: Light At The End Of The Tunnel - The Company
- Requiem: Hosanna - Placido Domingo
- Requiem: Pie jesu - Sarah Brightman/Paul Miles-Kingston
- The Phantom Of The Opera: The Phantom Of The Opera - Michael Crawford/Sarah Brightman
- The Phantom Of The Opera: The Music Of The Night - Michael Crawford
- The Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman/Steve Barton
- The Phantom Of The Opera: Entr'acte - Andrew Lloyd Webber
- The Phantom Of The Opera: Masquerade - The Company
- The Phantom Of The Opera: Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Sarah Brightman
- Aspects Of Love: Aspects Of Aspects - Orchester Der Vereinigten Buehnen Wien
- Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
- Aspects Of Love: Seeing Is Believing - Michael Ball/Ann Crumb
- Aspects Of Love: The First Man You Remember - Kevin Colson/Diana Morrison
- Aspects Of Love: Anything But Lonely - Sarah Brightman
- Aspects Of Love: Chanson D'Enfance - Sarah Brightman
Tracks:
- Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan
- Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Joseph's Coat - Maria Friedman/Richard Attenborough/Donny Osmond
- Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Close Every Door - Donny Osmond
- By Jeeves: Travel Hopefully - John Scherer/Martin Jarvis/Don Stephenson
- By Jeeves: When Love Arrives - Steven Pacey/Diana Morrison
- By Jeeves: Half A Moment - Sarah Brightman
- Sunset Boulevard: With One Look - Glenn Close
- Sunset Boulevard: New Ways To Dream - Glenn Close/Alan Campbell
- Sunset Boulevard: The Perfect Year - Glenn Close/Alan Campbell
- Sunset Boulevard: Sunser Boulevard - Alan Campbell
- Sunset Boulevard: As If We Never Said Goodbye - Glenn Close
- Whistle Down The Wind: Whistle Down The Wind - James Graeme/Lottie Mayor
- Whistle Down The Wind: Cold - Everly Brothers
- Whistle Down The Wind: No Matter What - Children/Adult Chorus
- Whistle Down The Wind: The Nature Of The Beast - Marcus Lovett/Lottie Mayor
- The Beautiful Game: Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
- The Beautiful Game: The Beautiful Game - The Company
- The Beautiful Game: Our Kind Of Love - Hannah Waddingham
- The Beautiful Game: Dont Like You - Josie Walker/David Shannon
- The Beautiful Game: Let Us Love In Peace - Josie Walker/Omagh Youth Community Choir
Tracks:
- Oh What A Circus - David Essex
- Memory - Betty Buckley
- The Phantom Of The Opera - Sarah Brightman/Steve Harley
- All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman/Cliff Richard
- Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
- Any Dream Will Do - Donny Osmond
- Amigos Para Siempre (Friends For Life) - Sarah Brightman/Jose Carreras
- As If We Never Said Goodbye - Barbra Streisand
- The Perfect Year - Dina Carroll
- With One Look - Petula Clark
- You Must Love Me - Madonna
- The Heart Is Slow To Learn - Kiri Te Kanawa
- A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste - The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Whistle Down The Wind - Tina Arena
- No Matter What - Boyzone
- The Vaults Of Heaven - Tom Jones
- Try Not To Be Afraid - Boy George
- Pie Jesu - Charlotte Church
Tracks:
- Make Believe Love - Wes Sands
- Down Thru' Summer - Ross Hannaman
- I'll Give All My Love To Southend - Ross Hannaman
- Believe Me I Will - Sacha Distel
- Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1969 Radio Luxembourg Commercial) - Joseph Consortium/Pete Murray
- Try It And See - Rita Pavone
- Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You - Time Rice And The Webber Group
- Goodbye Seattle - Paul Raven
- John 19:41 - The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra
- What A Line To Go Out On - Yvonne Elliman
- Disillusion Me - Gary Band
- The Ballad Of Robert And Peter - Tim Rice
- Christmas Dream - Maynard Williams
- It's Only Your Lover Returning/All Through My Crazy And Wild Days/Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
- It's Easy For You (1977 Jungle Room Session Version) - Elvis Presley
- Magdalena - Tony Christie
- Buenos Aires - The Roja Rockers
- Pollicle Dogs And Jellicle Cats - Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Mungojerrie And Rumpleteazer (Live At The Sydmonton Festival 1980) - Gemma Craven
- I Could Have Given You More - Petula Clark
- I've Been In Love Too Long - Marti Webb
- Benedicite - The Stephen Hill Singers
Album Description
Disc 1: Selections from Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, and Song and DanceDisc 2: Selections from Starlight Express, Requiem, Phantom of the Opera, and Aspects of Love
Disc 3: Selections from Joseph nad the Amaziong Technicolor Dreamcoat, By Jeeves, Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind, and The Beautiful Game
CD 4: 1. "Oh What a Circus" --David Essex 2. "Memory" - Betty Buckleey 3. "The Phantom of the Opera" -Sarah Brightman, Steve Harley 4. "All I Ask of You" --Sarah Brightman, Cliff Richard 5. "Love Changes Everything"--Michael Ball 6. "Any Dream Will Do"--Donny Osmond 7. "Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life)"--Sarah Brightman, Jose Caerras 8. "As if We Never Said Goodbye"--Barbra Streisand 9. "The Perfect Year"--Dina Carroll 10. "With One Look" --Petula Clark 11. "You Must Love Me" 12. "The Heart Is Slow To Learn" --Kiri Te Kanawa 13. "Whistle Down the Wind"--Tina Arena 14. "A Kiss Is a Terrible Thing To Waste"--The Metal Philharmonic 15. "No Matter What"--Boyzone 16. "The Vaults of Heaven"--Tom Jones and Sounds of Blackness 17. "Try Not To Be Afraid"--Boy George 18. "Pie Jesu"--Charlotte Church
Disc 5: (All tracks available for the first time) 1. "Make Believe Love"--Wes Sands 2. "Down Thru' Summer"--Ross Hannaman 3. "I'll Give All My Love to Southend"--Ross Hannaman 4. "Believe Me I Will"--Sacha Distel 5. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: 1969 Luxembourg Radio Commercial--The Jospeh Consortium, Pete Murray 6. "Try It and See"--Rita Pavone 7. "Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You"--Tim Rice and the Webber Group 8. "Goodbye Seattle"-- Paul Raven 9. "John 19:41"--The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra 10. "What a Line To Go Out On"--Yvonne Elliman 11. "Disillusion Me" --Gary Bond 12. "The Ballad of Robert and Peter"--Tim Rice 13. "Christmas Dream" --Maynard Williams 14. "It's Only Your Lover Returning/All through My Wild and Crazy Days/Don't Cry for Me Argentina--Julie Covington 15. "It's Easy for You" (1977 Jungle Room Session version)--Elvis Presley 16. "Magdalena"--Tony Christie 17. "Buenos Aires"--The Rioja Rockers 18. "Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats"--Andrew Lloyd Webber original demo 19. "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" (Live at Sydmonton Festival 1980)-Gemma Craven 20. "I Could Have Given You More"--Petula Clark 21. "I've Been in Love Too Long"--Marti Webb 22. "Benedicte"-- Stephen Hill Singers
Customer Reviews:
I waited for this for five years.......2006-06-30
It was worth the wait.
The concept is great. The packaging is great. The recording is great. Disc five is really cool for an ALW aficionado. There are a few real gems on it; my favorites are Petula Clark's "I Could Have Given You More" and "Benedicite."
I've always thought "Gus the Theatre Cat" made a great medley on the piano with "Unexpected Song" and "I DOn't Know How to Love Him," but wished there was an alternate lyric to match the other two songs. Now that I know there *is*, and it's a good lyric, it's a dream come true.
The melody of "Benedicite" is one of my favorites from _Sunset_ (the book mis-identifies it as "SUrrender"; it's actually "The Lady's Paying" and "Eternal Youth is Worth a Little Suffering"). The lyrics are the canticle from Daniel 3, which comes up every odd Sunday in the Divine Office, so it's nice to have cool music to sing it with.
I haven't bought _By Jeeves_ or _THe Beautiful Game_ yet, to it was great to sample them.
There are other parts of the CD taht aren't found in my collection. I like CD 4 "The Hits."
But the selections on CDs 1-3 don't make sense.
First, any self-respecting ALW fan has the Original London Cast of _Phantom_, so six tracks are totally useless. Why not draw from the Canadian cast with Colm Wilkinson? Or pull out some obscure recordings never published.
Why two different tracks with Michael Ball singing "Love Changes Everything", yet they're hardly any different?
On Disc 5 is "It's Only Your Lover Returning," sung by Julie Covington. It's an early draft of the song (Lloyd Webber and Rice went through several suggested titles) and quite nice. The very thing one expects on a Boxed Set.
So why have the Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me" on disc 1?? The only difference is a few words, but it's otherwise identical. Why not Elaine Paige or Patti Lupone or Madonna?
The _Evita_ section is otherwise the best, choosing a sample from each major recording, though I'd have chosen slightly differently (as above).
There is a great selection of "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" from the Sydmonton festival, using the original music that was changed when _Cats_ went to Broadway_. It would have been nice if they'd included more recordings from Sydmonton, like the original lyric of "All I Ask of You" shown on the second DVD to the _Phantom_ movie.
With so many great actress-singers who've played Norma Desmond, why does the collection beat us over the head with Glenn Close?
Paul Miles Kingston must be set for life in royalties, for the number of albums the original recording of "Pie Jesu" has appeared on. "Amigos Para Siempre" is nice, but it reminds me of Shari Lewis's "The Song that Doesn't End," especially when it's been used on so many compilations.
In short, this is a great collection for the obscure material, if you can get it cheap. But for a boxed set, it's a poor sampling, drawn mostly from the most familiar recordings.
Excellent collection but BIG PUBLISHING MISTAKE! .......2006-01-10
ONE OF LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST COMPILATIONS, DESPITE A FEW FLAWS.......2005-03-21
Over the years many compilations of his work have emerged. In the late 80-is and early 90-is it was the "Encore" series and lately the one-disc collection called "Gold". The one in question here can be considered one of the best currently on the market. First, it includes a 3-disc selections from all of his shows, minus the latest one, i.e., "The Woman in White", which, considering the triviality of the score, is no great lost. The fourth disc covers some of his most known songs sung by the famous artists. Then, there is the fifth disc with previously unreleased material, most of which are the songs ALW wrote with Tim Rice for various artists during the 70-is. The disks are all neatly packed in a hardcover book that features 67 pages of pictures and text with information about each of ALW's shows. One of the other assets here is the perfect sound quality, since all of the tracks have been digitally remastered.
Here are my basic impressions and comments regarding the material on the discs:
* Disc #1 has the selections from "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats" and "Song & Dance". The Superstar material mostly comes from the Concept Recording. Although the songs sound beautiful as always, their orchestration is a bit dated now. Only Steve Balsamo's "Gethsemane" from the 1996 revival cast has a modern rock sound. "Evita" comes with the material from all of the major recordings: London, Broadway and the movie productions, as well as the Concept album. No objections here; since this is one of ALW's most satisfying works, every song is just perfect, although Patti LuPone, the Broadway and overall the best Evita, is left with only a couple of lines. With the selections from "Cats", however, I have some doubts. A plus to the choice of the "Jellicle ball" impressive orchestral sequence from the 1998 movie version and "Mister Mistoffelees" from the 1981 London cast. One of the best known ALW's songs, "Memory", also comes from that album. It's a pretty version and Elaine Paige's rendition cannot be matched, but why include this when the definite version, featuring an 80-piece orchestra and Elaine Paige with much better interpretation, can be found in the same movie version. Thusly, one has to buy Elaine Paige's latest 2-disc compilation "Centre Stage: The very best of Elaine Paige" to get that one. And "Gus the theatre cat" is more a recital than a song, so there was not much point in including that. Marti Webb brings her vocal charm to the "Song & Dance" sequence, Sarah Brightman sings "Unexpected song" with her famous soprano, but as much as I like her version, Bernadette Peters, who was in this show on Broadway is strangely left out here.
* Disc # 2 starts with "Starlight Express". This was never one of my favorite ALW's shows; the plot is even lighter than in "Cats" and the 1984 original cast recording is terribly dated. Yet, here we have one terrific duet, "I am starlight" from the original together with three songs from the later revivals and it seems that fresh orchestrations were just the thing Starlight needed. My favorite remains a touchy ballad, "Next time you fall in love". "Requiem" is the most solemn of all ALW's compositions, written in 1985 to commemorate the death of his father. Placido Domingo's tenor rides together with the chorus all the way through the strong "Hosanna", only to be joined by Sarah Brightman in the final moments of this song. She then gives an echoing deliverance of "Pie Jesu". What can be said of ALW's next show, "The Phantom of the Opera"? A phenomenon in its own right, it's easy to see from the six numbers included here why this is one of the best and most beloved musicals of all time. The cast, the music, the story - everything is perfect. Although "Aspects of love" was never a popular hit, it does have some of the most beautiful love melodies ALW has ever written. "Love changes everything" sung by Michael Ball is probably one of the best tunes ever about love. The rest of the selected material here has a dreamy love flavor and the melodies find their way into your brain in the best Lloyd Webber way.
* ALW's first musical, "Joseph and the amazing Technicolor dreamcoat" was more successful in its revival form than the original from the 70-is. The three songs included here are sung by the show stars, Jason Donovan and Donny Osmond. Maria Friedman was not a lucky choice to play the narrator, as the track from the 1998 movie version shows. "By Jeeves" was ALW's only big flop when it came to the stage in the 70-is. The 1995 revival sounds much better though, full of funny numbers in the best manner of the musical comedy. "Travel hopefully" remains one of the show's highlights on this compilation. "Sunset Boulevard" comes next. "Sunset" remains for me one of Webber's best scores; lush and beautiful. I listen to the original cast recording with Patti LuPone all the time. However, here most of the songs are performed by Glenn Close. A big mistake. If you've ever listened the American premiere recording with her, you'll know what I am talking about. She may have a strong stage presence, but her vocal abilities are too limited, and her aggressive approach to the role lacks any subtlety. Therefore, the two big numbers from this show, "With one look" and "As if we never said goodbye" are ruined by the fact she can't sing. The same goes for the American Joe Gillis, who was played by Alan Campbell. Luckily, Patti LuPone and Kevin Anderson, the original Norma and Joe from the London production, make their brief entrance here with the "Perfect year"; enough to show how better they are. The funny thing is, on the jacket and inside of it, Glenn Close and Alan Campbell are credited as performers in this song as well. If this was a mistake on ALW's part, it was a good one. The next ALW's show, "Whistle down the wind" was never a critic's dear and yet the audiences rushed in to see it in London. The score brings back ALW to his rock and roll roots of the seventies and the story is quite interesting. But the selections here are not the happiest, since the cast recording boasts with much better songs. And finally, "The Beautiful Game". Again, we have one of those ALW's shows that is worth in its individual parts rather than as a whole. "Our kind of love" and "Let us love in peace" are two catchy ballads. The latter is a nice amalgam version not available elsewhere. The two other tracks here I could live without.
* Disc # 4 has the songs from all the above shows performed by different artists. The assembled tracks have their pros and cons. For example, we have some previously unreleased stuff, like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's operettic rendition of "The heart is slow to learn", or a stunning and epic "A kiss is a terrible thing to waste" from "Whistle down the wind", performed by The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra. Then again, what was the point in including almost identical tracks as the ones on the previous disks? So we have Michael Ball again singing "Love changes everything" with only a bit different orchestration; Sarah Brightman comes out again with the same Phantom duets, but only with the different male singers. It would be much more appropriate to include tracks from the Toronto Cast of the Phantom, with Colm Wilkinson. Other pop deliverances (Tina Arena's "Whistle down the wind", Barbra Streisand's "As if we never said goodbye", Boyzone's "No matter what" and many more) were wisely chosen. Patti LuPone is again nowhere to be found and Petula Clark's "With one look" sounds too worn-out.
* The last disc is probably the one that will be of most interest to Lloyd Webber aficionados. It consists of entirely previously unreleased material ALW for the most part wrote for various artists during his early years, with Tim Rice. Some of these tunes, not successful as a singles, were later used in his shows. Thus "Down thru' summer" became "Buenos Aires"in Evita, "Try it and see", an unsuccessful attempt for the Eurovision was used for "King Herod's song" in "Superstar" and so on. Some of these songs are nicely made pop songs: "Make believe love", ALW's first recorded composition, for which he provided the lyrics; "Goodbye Seattle", sung by Paul Raven, who later became Gary Glitter; "Come back Richard, your country needs you", from a never made musical, sung here by Tim Rice, or Latin flavored "Magdalena", with Tony Christie singing. My all time favorite here is a song called "It's easy for you", sung by none other than Elvis Presley himself. Lloyd Webber and Rice sent him a demo recording that he accepted and recorded this live version a couple of weeks before he died. It's amazing to hear how his voice remained in the perfect shape. Also, there is a track of Andrew Lloyd Webber singing "Policle dogs and Jellicle cats" while plying the piano. His voice doesn't sound bad at all.
Taken as a whole, this compilation makes a perfect birthday or Christmas present to any fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber shows, or just anybody interested in some of the best tunes from the modern era of the musical theatre; despite the flaws I mentioned above. To the former, it may just be the final addition for the Andrew Lloyd Webber collection.
SUCH MAGICAL MUSIC OF THE NIGHT!.......2003-01-19
Opera") and the longest-running show of all time ("Cats"), the man whose homes are filled with three Grammys, five Oliviers, a Golden Globe, and Oscar and too many other honors and hosannas to mention, the man knighted in 1992 certainly doesn't need an introduction. Now Decca Broadway pays tribute to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber with "Now and Forever," a spectacular 5-CD set compiled and produced by Sir Andy himself. It's cheaper than a
ticket to "The Producers" ... and more much exciting. This treasure trove contains highlights from all of Webber's shows, and a bonus disc of tunes sung by Betty Buckley, Barbara
Streisand, Jose Carreras, Boy George, Charlotte Church, Madonna, Tom Jones, Petula Clark, even Elvis! A must for lovers of theatre---and good music.
A Must Have for Sir Andrew fans.......2002-05-21
The cuts from the musicals are great but are likely owned by ALW fans as they are on the original cast albums. And I'm glad that there were tunes included from the composers most recent efforts which have yet to make it beyond London (Whistle Down the Wind, Beautiful Game).
My only complaint is the inclusion of way too many tracks by Sarah Brightman. She must've received a great divorce settlement that included having tunes on any ALW collection until the end of time!! Her interpretations of some of the tunes were limp and uninspired. I would've much rather heard casts from around the world rather than yet another song by this disdainful soprano! How about Colm Wilkinson's version of "Music of the Night" from the original Canadian cast of "Phantom"? Or Michael Crawford's version of "Unexpected Song"? What? No Betty Buckley from "Sunset Blvd."? And of course there are songs you KNOW are going to be on the collection before you even listen to it as they have been on EVERY ALW collection for the past decade or so.
A great collection but too much Sarah Brightman!
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The Perfect Bach
Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00005UMT6 Release Date: 2002-01-08 |
Tracks:
- Toccata And Fugue In D Minor
- Sleepers Awake
- Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major
- Air On The G String
- Little Fugue In G Minor
- Sheep May Safely Graze
- Come Sweet Death
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F: allegro
- Badinerie
- Concerto For Oboe and Violin in D Minor: Allegro
- Partita No. 3 in E Major: Gavotte
- See What His Love Can Do
- Keyboard Concerto in D: Allegro
- A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
- Toccata And Fugue in D Minor
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Love, Honor and Cherish: Music for Your Wedding
Manufacturer: Compendia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00008ZZ60 Release Date: 2003-04-22 |
Tracks:
- Amazed - Trammell Starks
- Could Not Ask for More - Trammell Starks
- Truly Madly Deeply - Trammell Starks
- I Do, Cherish You - Trammell Starks
- When I Fall in Love - Spectrum
- Save the Best for Last - Spectrum
- I Will Always Love You - Spectrum
- Lost Without You - Allen & Allen
- May It Be - Taliesin Orchestra
- Cherish the Day - Spectrum
- You Mean the World to Me - Spectrum
- Forever in Love - Spectrum
Tracks:
- Arioso
- Ave Maria
- Air for the "G" String - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- On Wings of Song
- Largo [Xerxes] - London Festival Orchestra
- Shubert's Ave Maria
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
- Prelude in C Major
- Sheep May Safely Graze - Philip Brunelle,
- Pachulbul's Canon in D Major
- Trumpet Voluntary - Lyn Larsen
- Bridal March (Here Comes the Bride) [Lonengrin]
- Trumpet Tune in C Major - Carlo Curley
- Lord's Prayer
- O Perfect Love - Nancy Enslin & Deborah Benardot
- Rondeau (Masterpiecs Theatre Them) - Nancy Enslin & Deborah Benardot
- Wedding March [A Midsummer Night's Dream] - London Festival Orchestra
- Handel's Alla Hornpipe [Water Music Suite] - London Festival Orchestra
- Finale: Ode to Joy [Symphony No. 9 Choral]
Customer Reviews:
Great CD - Received Damaged.......2007-06-27
The CD arrived damaged and Amazon did not have anymore in stock.
Thank God for an understanding bride.
Disappointing.......2004-10-31
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