One Year [Import]

one year [import]

Track Listings

1. She Loves the Way They Love Her - Rod Argent, Russ Ballard, Colin Blunstone, Robert Henrit, Jim Rodford

2. Misty Roses - Colin Blunstone,

3. Smokey Day

4. Caroline Goodbye - Rod Argent, Russ Ballard, Colin Blunstone, Robert Henrit, Jim Rodford

5. Though You Are Far Away

6. Mary Won't You Warm My Bed - Rod Argent, Russ Ballard, Colin Blunstone, Robert Henrit, Jim Rodford

7. Her Song

8. I Can't Live Without You

9. Let Me Come Closer to You

10. Say You Don't Mind

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Reissue of the former Zombies vocalist's solo debut, produced by his former Zombies bandmate/ keyboardist, Rod Argent. Contains all 10 tracks from when Epic first releasedthe album in 1971, plus the original cover art. 1998 Epic release. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

One Year,Colin Blunstone,Baroque Pop,British Folk-Rock,Pop/Rock,Rock/Pop

One Year [Import]

Lehár: The Merry Widow (Highlights) (Sung In English)

Average customer rating:

This One Is Good---But Not "The Best"
Joan Sutherland under the baton of Richard Bonynge
Performances better than the recording

Lehár: The Merry Widow (Highlights) (Sung In English)

Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Best of Operetta, Vol. 1

ASIN: B0000263HG
Release Date: 2002-01-28

Tracks:

Overture
March & Duet A Highly Respectable Wife
Hanna's Entrance Gentlemen, No More
Solo I'm Off To Chez Maxim
Duet Proceed, One Girl Has Almond Eyes
Finale Ladies Choice
Vijla Song Let's All Now Waken Memories
Duet Such A Silly Soldier Boy
Romanza Love In My Heart Was Dying
Finale This Match Should Last At Least A Year
The Cake Walk
Njegus' Aria I Was Born By Cruel Fate
Cancan We're The Famous Maxim Playgirls
Duet Love Unspoken, Faith Unbroken

Customer Reviews:

This One Is Good---But Not "The Best".......2006-09-12

Type the following into the search on Amazon to find the best English version of The Merry Widow: Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)

Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow ", September 11, 2006

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

The "problem" is that this June Bronhill, Reid, and Hassel version is hard to find on CD. For example, the Bronhill CD is made in Holland and "there is one left", so it says on Amazon. But, if you can find it, I think it would be very much worth a listen. Then, after hearing it, if you think there's a "better" Merry Widow, please let ME know! Thanks. Email:boland7214@aol.

Joan Sutherland under the baton of Richard Bonynge.......2004-02-24

THE MERRY WIDOW, Franz Lehar's dizzying and delightful operetta chestnut, is given the grand treatment in this highlights album featuring Joan Sutherland.

There have been many widows (including June Bronhill, Anna Moffo, Beverly Sills), though Joan Sutherland's WIDOW has always been especially grand. The supporting cast on this recording features Werner Krenn as Count Danilo with Valerie Masterson as Valencienne, Regina Resnik as Zo-Zo and John Brecknock as Camille, with Francis Egerton, John Fryatt, Graeme Ewer and the Ambrosian Singers.

Sutherland's performance as Hanna Glawari is full of masterful strokes and she approaches the score with a twinkle in her eye, aware of the comedy in the piece. Richard Bonynge conducts the National Philharmonic Orchestra and they are especially chill-inducing with the Overture.

All-in-all a superlative recording at a bargain price.

Performances better than the recording.......2004-01-18

Unfortunately this CD was made from the Australian TV tapeing of The Merry Widow, a shame that the microphones are not of high enough quality to capture the really fine performances, it is hard enough to understand what is being sung when properly recorded let alone when the equipment stinks, however if you enjoy Joan Southerland as much as I do you can overlook the flaws in the recording and just get carried away with the voice, it would be nice if a libretto had been included, a rarity today, that used to be common in the era of the LP

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