E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary Edition [Original recording remastered] [Soundtrack]

e.t. the extra-terrestrial: the 20th anniversary edition [original recording remastered] [soundtrack]

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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score
Composed by John Williams
Conducted by John Williams

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While director Steven Spielberg has sometimes termed his blockbuster hit E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial a loose sequel to his similarly themed Close Encounters of the Third Kind, that notion only underscores the breadth of John Williams's talents as a composer and tempts the listener to consider this score a sort of second, more nakedly emotional movement to his CE3K music. As in his epic Star Wars work, the musical touchstone is early-20th-century Russian romanticism, a link that becomes even clearer with the restoration of three fragile, largely atmospheric cues ("Main Titles," "Meeting E.T.," and "E.T.'s New Home"). While Williams has often suffered odd accusations of emotional manipulation--which is, after all, precisely the job of a film composer--his E.T. music is still some of his most compelling, recalling Herrmann's delicate, pastoral touch on The Magnificent Ambersons in its first half, then steadily ratcheting up the tension as the score's insistent brass motif intrudes ever more ominously. Two decades later, the 15-minute sweep of "Escape/Chase/Saying Goodbye" remains one of Williams's most powerful and memorable film-music achievements. This edition also features an illustrated booklet with a new interview with the composer. --Jerry McCulley

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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary Edition [Original recording remastered] [Soundtrack]

Forbidden Broadway (20th Anniversary Edition)

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Doesn't Compare to the Show
I Love This
25 parodies, half brilliant, half clever but overlong...
A MUST HAVE for any B-Way fan!
One score and seven shows ago....

Forbidden Broadway (20th Anniversary Edition)
Original Off-Broadway Cast , and Terri White
Manufacturer: Drg
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TJ9X
Release Date: 2000-06-27

Tracks:

Forbidden Broadway (from Vol. 1)
The Music Man - Trouble in New York City (Vol. 3)
My Fair Lady - Import-Gavotte (previously unreleased)
Annie - Tomorrow (Vol. 2)
Cameron Mackintosh - My Souvenir Things (Vol. 4)
Elaine Stritch - Stritch (Vol. 4)
The Lion King - Circle of Mice / Can You Feel the Pain Tonight? (Vol.5)
Patti LuPone - Patti LuPone / I Get a Kick Out of Me (Vol. 2)
Martin Guerre - It's Martin Guerre (previously unreleased)
Julie Andrews - I Couldn't Hit the Note (Vol. 3)
Into the Woods - Into the Words (Vol. 2)
Chita-Rita - America (Vol. 2)
Mandy Patinkin - Somewhat Overindulgent (Vol. 2)
Les Miserables - Les Misera-blah / End of the Play / I Dreamed a Show / Bring It Down (Vol. 2)
Carol Channing - Imitation Is the Highest Form of Flattery (Vol. 3)
Old Revivals - Old Revivals! (previously unreleased)
Merman & Martin - It's De-Merman (Vol. 1) / Old Fashioned Ballad (Vol. 3)
Ragtime - Gagtime / A Really Long Note (Vol. 5)
Sarah Brightman - Time I Said, "Goodbye" (previously unreleased)
Aspects of Love - I Sleep with Everyone (previously unreleased)
Screamgirls - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Screaming (previously unreleased)
Liza Minnelli - Liza One-Note (previously unreleased)
Back to Barbra - On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Vol. 3)
Cats - I Enjoy Being a Cat / Memory (previously unreleased)
Fiddler on the Roof - Ambition (Vol. 1)

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It's hard to believe that the Great White Way has now suffered through 20 years of abuse from the legendary off-Broadway revue Forbidden Broadway. Since June 1981, the formula has been the same: take the most familiar and popular numbers from Broadway shows, add wickedly hilarious lyrics by creator Gerard Alessandrini and spot-on impressions by talented performers, and put the audience in stitches. Obviously, parodies of specific people (Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin, Julie Andrews) and specific shows (The Lion King, Les Miz, Ragtime) can get dated quickly, but because so many of the original performances are preserved on recordings, Broadway fans should recognize most, if not all, the references. This 20th-anniversary edition includes highlights from the first five volumes (though the medleys have been slightly truncated for this 74-minute recording), making it an excellent introduction for novices, plus seven previously unreleased tracks that longtime fans won't want to miss, including some old targets (Sarah Brightman) and some new ones, such as Martin Guerre ("Look, I'm Martin Guerre / And I confess, this show's a mess, just like my hair") and Liza Minnelli's 1999-2000 comeback show. Those who think of Broadway and its stars as sacred institutions might be offended by Forbidden Broadway, but fans who recognize the all-too-human foibles of their favorite music and stars will find that laughing at them doesn't mean they love them any less. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

Doesn't Compare to the Show.......2007-03-09

I've seen two of the Forbidden Broadway shows and enjoyed them both very much. This album is a poor substitute for seeing the shows. The songs don't hold up very well without the ingratiating stage performances and costumes of the typically excellent cast. It is very hard to understand the lyrics on most of the songs on the CD.

I Love This.......2006-03-12

I love this!!! The best numbers are Circle of Mice and Chita Rita. A CD for all to enjoy. Also listen to I Enjoy Being A Cat. This is the coolest CD!!!

25 parodies, half brilliant, half clever but overlong..........2004-03-13

I grew up just a one-hour train ride from Broadway, and from the age of 14 to 27, I saw a handful of musicals and a double handful of dramas. My big-time theatrical history begins with seeing "My Fair Lady" from the cheapest balcony seat, and ends with Danny Kaye in "Two-by-Two" in 1971. I fell in love with it all, and dreamed of getting a public-relations job in that neighborhood. Alas, not meant to be. I moved 2,000 miles away in '71, and never went back. But I would have loved to attend the nearly annual "Forbidden Broadway" revue that began in 1981. I knew nothing about it until a couple of weeks ago, when I heard four selections from this CD on National Public Radio. I bought my own copy the next day. It is a hoot, but as with most comedic offerings, not one you need to keep in your collection for years, or play often. Once you have heard it twice, and played your favorite tracks for friends, it makes a nice gift to someone who can't afford to buy it. That's what I plan to do with mine soon. Meanwhile, I will hear the funny take-offs on "Music Man" and "My Fair Lady" and "Annie" and "Into the Woods" and "Les Miserables" and "Aspects of Love" and "Cats" and "Fiddler on the Roof" a few more times. There is also a wonderful and long-needed parody of "America" from "West Side Story" which explains the differences between Chita Rivera and Rita Moreno. Those of us who came of "theatre age" in the late '50's will recall that for a decade or more, every new musical had either Chita or Rita on stage. At least, it seemed so. Humor is a matter of taste, and not every track here is powerful or kind, but the main reason I gave this four stars instead of five is the absence of a lyric sheet. Some of the clever words are simply too difficult to discern, especially in the choral pieces. If you like Broadway shows, have some familiarity with the ones spoofed in this compilation, and possess a sense of humor (Les Miz is a favorite show of mine, but the criticisms in the spoof are also deadly accurate), you will enjoy this disc.

A MUST HAVE for any B-Way fan!.......2002-12-06

After having seen Chrstine Pedi, star of Forbidden Broadway, on the London stage, my mission was to own every CD produced since Forbidden Broadway emerged in 1992. A master of voices, Christine appears in most of the releases, however, the cast is so extraordinary, you will be amazed at their portrayals and Gerard Alessandrini's writing and the talent that pulls off the most scathing and insider lampooning of Broadway you will ever hear! As the "Capitol Steps" is to Washington, Forbidden Broadway will make you smile and blush as they prove no B-Way classic or Diva is immune to their taunting. Creative parody and insightful criticism provides entertainment with every track. If you want a sample, buy the 20th anniversary edition which provides a "best of" array of songs. You will eventually own all of them! Every time I listen I hear a new masterful vocal portrayal or insider joke that not only causes me to smile but also reinforces my belief that Gerard and Christine and Co. are some of the most amazing unsung talents off-off-off-off-Broadway! If you know the shows, you WILL indeed enjoy!

One score and seven shows ago...........2002-08-18

It's hard to believe Forbidden Broadway has now been leaving no show unturned for over 20 years. Not only does this make for a great Best-Of album, marking the show's 20th birthday, but it brings out some previously un-released gems to the die-hard fans. How were we able to survive before the release of Liza One-Note!? Also previously un-released are "Import-Gavotte," a terrific parody of the British invasion of theatre set to My Fair Lady's "Ascot-Gavotte"; "I'm Martin Guerre," set to "It's Martin Guerre,"; "Old Revivals," a nod to war-horses such as Oklahoma, whose title song is warped for this parody; "Time I Said 'Goodbye'," which finally attacks Sarah Brightman; "I Sleep With Everyone," one of my favourites set to "Love Changes Everything,"; A divine Screamgirls number, and another jab at Cats, "I Enjoy Being a Cat" (another favourite of mine).

Aside from releases from the vaults, a lot of the numbers here are taken from Volume 2, with an even distribution of knocking Andrew Lloyd Weber, Stephen Sondheim, Chita Rivera, Les Miserables, and Ethel Merman. If you're just discovering Forbidden Broadway, this is a pretty good introduction to the earlier stuff (there isn't too much from Volumes 4 and 5, and was released before Volume 7). Otherwise, it's still worth the money for the stuff you otherwise couldn't get.

The ultimate bad-mood buster, Forbidden Broadway has always been guaranteed to please, and this recording is the icing on the cake.

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