Adaptation (Score) [Soundtrack]

adaptation (score) [soundtrack]

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Adaptation, film score
Composed by Carter Burwell
with Yurika Mok, Carter Burwell, Bill Mays, Ann Kim, Sandra Park, Jung Sun Yoo, David Torn, Jeremy McCoy, Gordon Gottlieb, Vivek Kamath, Sharon Yamada, Erik Charlston, Robert Rinehart, Myung Hi Kim, John Patitucci, Lisa Kim, Stacey Shames, Sarah Kim, Elizabeth Lim, Rebecca Young, Melissa Kleinbart, Tom Rosenfeld

Happy Together
Composed by Gary Bonner, Alan Gordon
with The Turtles

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Adaptation reunites Carter Burwell (of Coen brothers renown) with director Spike Jonze and writer Charlie Kaufman, the creative team behind 1999's Being John Malkovich, with equally noteworthy results. Although selections like "The Unexpressed Expressed" lean heavily on romantic strings, Burwell's harmonic progressions rarely culminate in obvious resolutions, mirroring the frustration of the film's protagonist, a screenwriter struggling to translate a nonfiction work into a workable screenplay. Less predictable timbres propel other cuts--"The Evolution of Evolution" marries kalimba and steel drums to Duane Eddy-style twang guitar and sly bass licks--and, as with Malkovich, the music of Adaptation often feels as though it were emanating from the murky ocean depths or the mechanized bowels of Big Ben. The disc is book-ended by Fatboy Slim's mercifully low-key "Adaptation" remix (essentially the vibraphone and harp vignette "The Writer and the Crazy White Man" plus a drum loop), and the Turtles' 1967 hit "Happy Together," a somewhat incongruous conclusion to Burwell's dark, riveting score. --Kurt B. Reighley

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Adaptation (Score) [Soundtrack]

The Threepenny Opera (1954 New York Cast) (Blitzstein Adaptation)

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The Threepenny Opera (1954 New York Cast) (Blitzstein Adaptation)
1954 Off-Broadway Revival Cast , and Bertolt Brecht
Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
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ASIN: B00004X09T
Release Date: 2000-08-29

Tracks:

Prologue (spoken)
Overture
The Ballad of Mack the Knife
Morning Anthem
Instead-Of-Song
Army Song
Wedding Song
Love Song
Ballad of Dependency
The World Is Mean
Melodrama and Polly's Song
Pirate Jenny
Tango-Ballad
Ballad of the Easy Life
Barbara Song
Jealousy Duet
How to Survive
Useless Song
Solomon Song
Call from the Grave
Death Message
Finale: The Mounted Messenger
The Ballad of Mack the Knife (bonus track) -- Lotte Lenya (vocalist), Marc Blitzstein (piano)

Customer Reviews:

Worth much more than Threepenny.......2007-05-08

This production showcased the brilliance of Mr. Brecht, Miss Lenya, and Mr. Blitzstein. It also perfectly captured a slice of 1954 that was not well known-something dark, dramatic, humanistic and thoughtful. I remember my parents coming home after seeing this production, totally entranced. They immediately bought this album, and I wore it out over the years-thank goodness for CDs!

A classic returns.......2007-02-06

I've been looking for this CD for years (I played my LP to groovy death). I'm overjoyed. It's conventional wisdom these days to knock the Blitzstein translation of Dreigroschenoper as tamer than the Brecht original. So what we get instead are closer to Brecht's literal meaning and a long way from his wit. Blitzstein is the only translator so far to actually produce decent lyrics in English. His translation is freer, in both senses of the word, though it's still pretty close to Brecht. Furthermore, it actually gets the blood racing. Add to this a terrific performance, headed by Weill's widow, keeper of the flame, and one of the greatest actress of the 20th century, Lotte Lenya and including Jo Sullivan, Bea Arthur, John Astin, a host of others, and a crisp, brash chamber ensemble, all wonderfully seedy, and you have the finest English recording of this visionary score.

Still the best.......2006-11-10

I read other reader's reviews that were critical of the audio, but I didn't find any problem with it. I had the LP since my college days -- 50 years ago now. I loved it then and I love it still. The sardonic lyrics can be chilling and they are delivered perfectly. Don't miss this one. It is unique.

A Good Musical With Some Outstanding Performers.......2006-08-03

This re-adaptation of Kurt Weill's adaptation of The Beggars' Opera is full of heartfelt expression of wry digs at conventionality. This particular cast includes some superb expressive singers, such as Lotte Lenya, Bea Arthur and Cholotte Rae - the last two to become excellent, and famous, commedienes. The brash, rudimentary jazz score adds to the power of it all, making the entire endeavor a cohesive unit.

threepenny opera blitzstein.......2006-05-28

I love the "directly off the stage," unhyped qulity of the recording. I just watched the Studio 54 version and I'm grateful they did it. But Lenya & co. got them beat 90 ways. I'm pretty sure this must have been the version that thrilled me when I heard it in a Berkeley CA apt. during 1961 spring break from UCLA.

Blade Runner: Orchestral Adaptation Of Music Composed For The Motion Picture By Vangelis

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Blade Runner: Orchestral Adaptation Of Music Composed For The Motion Picture By Vangelis
The New American Orchestra
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Release Date: 1990-10-25

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One More Kiss, Dear
Memories Of Green
End Title
Blade Runner Blues
Farewell
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Customer Reviews:

The other one is better!.......2006-11-30

I like the other CD better - the original soundtrack with all the vocals fromt he movie. It's a much more wholistic experience. I like that is is more undustrial - the way the movie is. It's sexy and entertaining.
I recommend the original!

better than the other version in my opinion.......2006-10-31

This is exactly what I have been looking for because the music doesn't include the narration that exists in the other available Blade Runner CD. This version is definitely my personal preference because it is much more like my old vinyl LP, which is what I really wanted. The music is great too, but I am happier with this version than the other I purchased several years ago.

Imaginative And Accessible Pop-Oriented Adaptation.......2006-03-13

Vangelis' original recordings for the 1982 sci-fi thriller became mired in legal squabblings and were ultimately not released until years later. In the meantime a secondary source of the film's music was produced, using a conventional orchestration rather than the heavily synthesized sound that is Vangelis' trademark. The result is a warm, rich, highly accessible album that is by turns brilliant and imaginative.

While purists may scoff at an adaptation of an original film soundtrack, there is no doubt that this album accurately reproduces the original soundtrack's epic sweep, from the heavily-orchestrated, dense soundscapes delineating Los Angeles of the future, to the sparse, spare, jazz-based themes of the principal characters Deckard and Rachel. Further, while many of the cuts created by Vangelis for the film are simply incidental material used to background the visual action, the adaptations are extrapolated musically to produce coherent compositions that are musically whole.

The soloists featured in 'Blade Runner Blues', 'Rick And Rachel', and 'Memories Of Green' know their jobs and perform them well. The songs are sentimental and pop-oriented, but hardly insipid, and provide a more intimate interpretation of music that was never fully realized in the film.

The film itself is mired in controversy over its theatrical edit, which has been superceded in recent years by the so-called Director's Cut. This soundtrack adaptation is probably more accurately representative of the film as it was originally presented in theatres, than the re-release with its heavy dose of film-noir pessimism and ambiguity.

I enjoy both versions of the film, and I enjoy both versions of the soundtrack. Afficionados of the film and its music should have both copies in their collections.

Simply Beautiful.......2004-05-21

I dont know about anyone else but I have listened to both versions of the Blade Runner soundtrack.... and love them both. My favorite is this one though. "Memories of green" on this CD evokes an emotional response that Vangelis' CD never could. If you are a Blade Runner fan and love classical music, then this will surely please you.

Yes, it is just as good..........2004-02-10

Do you know how some times you feel like reaching in and slapping people on the Internet? Well, that is how I feel when I read all the criticism of this CD. You "purists" out there than lambasted this album need to go get a grip on yourselves, it is a damn good soundtrack! For those of us that were around in 1982, it was the only soundtrack available for this great movie and I bought it on cassette (remember those?!?) after seeing Blade Runner. The music mesmerized me, I don't know how but it equaled the impact that the movie had on me. Back then we didn't know that Vangelis was having a hissy fit and wouldn't release his version of these songs for another dozen years. No, we were grateful for the wonderful music that was a part of this magnificent film.

OK, I'll admit I was overjoyed when the Vangelis version came out...I actually picked mine copy up in Sarajevo, Bosnia! Yes, it too is a wonderful piece of work, and one I have listened to over and over again. I do like the voice overs from the movie, much like I liked the original (non-director's cut) of the film. I also liked that the Vangelis version had more songs on it. But does that mean I no longer like the New American Orchestra version. Hell no! If you truly loved the music from this great film, then buy both! You will not be disappointed in either. We are actually very fortunate to have both on CD, here are two different but excellent soundtracks for one of the best science fiction movies ever made. They are relatively cheap and I assure you that you will get your money's worth out of both.

Brahms: A German Requiem (New English Adaptation)
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Peaceful

typical

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The best recording available today

Powerful Chorale Performance Brings Brahms' Masterwork to Life...in English!

Brahms: A German Requiem (New English Adaptation)

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Brahms: A German Requiem

ASIN: B000028TW5
Release Date: 1999-10-26

Tracks:

I. Blest Are They That Mourn
II. Behold, All Flesh Is As The Grass
III. Lord, Make Me To Know
IV. How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place
V. Ye Now Are Sorrowful
VI. Here On Earth Have We No Continuing Place
VII. Blessed Are The Dead

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The death of choral legend Robert Shaw in early 1999 came just before he was to have embarked on a much-anticipated recording: an adaptation into English of Brahms's deathless masterpiece Ein Deutsches Requiem. The present disc is based on Shaw's adaptation of the King James text to Brahms's score, which the conductor was in the process of fine-tuning before he died. Certainly it must have been a daunting task for conductor Craig Jessop to step into the shoes of his mentor (indeed, Shaw's own previous account of the original German-language version stands out as one of the high points in his vast recorded output), but he acquits himself admirably. This is a full-blooded performance, laying out a spacious canvas that is compelling in its grasp of structural sweep--this is after all Brahms's largest-scale work--and also lovingly attentive to local textural details: the rising harp chords in the final bars of "Blest are they that mourn" or the swelling chorus on "Death, O where is thy sting?" to cite just a couple. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is in glorious form, its special resonance captured with warm, present atmosphere here by Telarc's engineers. Janice Chandler sings seraphically--but not with distance--in the soprano's one movement, while Nathan Gunn's baritone solos emphasize vulnerability over darkness. Hearing the text in English only reinforces the universality and deep humanity of Brahms's message, his dual focus of resigned acceptance and comfort. The result is also a moving tribute to Shaw's legacy--and a testament to its abiding power. --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

Peaceful.......2007-01-12

I sang this while I was in college, in English, of course, so I wanted an English recording. It brought back many memories. The music fills me. It is haunting, but peaceful.

typical.......2006-07-20

This recording typifies recordings of masterworks by the mormon tabernacle choir and friends. It is, as usual, technically ok, and rather on the bland side. The diction, while sometimes clear, frequently features overprominent stress of consonants; a typical feature of amateur choirs. The soloists perform amicably with a strained sounding translation. The soprano sounds too adolescent at times for my taste. Mr. Gunn seems try too hard just to sound like a baritone to the sacrifice of a clearer upper register, although the tone in general is fairly pleasing.

Honestly, why base a translation on the KJ edition of the bible when Brahms went to all the trouble to avoid it in the first place? I do think an honest, but poetic, literal translation would much better serve the purpose. Anway, there are so many superior recordings of this work, and several in english as well, that I think it a waste to bother with this recording unless you have some personal connection to it, perhaps.

Can't not enjoy it.......2006-06-16

Yes, the chorus is loud, and the orchestra can be uneven (in the second movement, the trombones stick out incongruously in two measures during the great build-up to the repeat of the funeral march tune), but this is a such a great work one can't not enjoy it.

I am a little concerned about the English translation. It seems strange to say this, but Robert Shaw was not particularly qualified to work on it. As he admits in his notes, and this is quite remarkable, he never heard "A German Requiem" sung in English until 1996, just before he began work on this version. How could he not have heard the several fine English recordings of this work (including the good one done by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir itself in the 1960's)?

Brahms titled his work "A German Requiem" only because German was the language it happned to be sung in. He toyed with calling it, simply, "A Human Requiem", because he wanted it to be universally meaningful to all of mankind. (Notice how the verses he chose are not particularly Christian -- Jesus is never mentioned.) He picked Luther's translation into German (language not very different from what his listeners were using in 1865) because he wanted it to be immediately recognizable and meaningful.

Brahms's purpose is defeated by Shaw's dedication to the King James version, 400 years old, practically medieval English. I have sung this work in English several times, each time with a more modern translation. Fortunately I know the words of that translation so well that I substitute it in my mind whenever the chorus lapses into medieval-speak. At such times any fuzziness of diction is actually welcome.

The best recording available today.......2006-04-15

I sang in a performance of this work and as a result, became pleasantly obsessed with it, which led to listening to many recordings. This one is the best. Don't be put off by its not being in German; Brahms' motive in writing it in German in the first place was to make it accessible, and if you're an English speaker the English version will be more accessible to you. I know of no other work in which the music so perfectly and beautifully expresses the Biblical passages that are lyricized -- and I'm not even a Christian!
A shortcoming of many recordings of this work is for the soprano solo in the fifth movement to wax too dramatic and operatic. Listen to a few samples on line; you'll see what I mean. The movement expresses the purest, simplest feelings of grief and sympathy imaginable; it does not need dramatization. This recording gets it just right.

Powerful Chorale Performance Brings Brahms' Masterwork to Life...in English!.......2005-08-03

The world-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir is 325 members strong, and the wall of sound from such a vocal force of nature is bound to be overwhelming. On this recording, they often overpower the Utah Symphony, but the combined effect is still quite moving with the sincere sense of emotional commitment from all concerned, and the singing is impressive. The piece performed here, Brahms' longest single work, is a deeply religious, offering solace to the bereaved with texts from the Bible and concurrently a painting a series of dramatic pictures with particular emphasis on messages such as man's insignificance before God and subsequent redemption by faith. Yet it transcends its spiritual elements to become a more universally humanist, secular work.

Musical director Robert Shaw translated the Brahms Requiem from the original German but sadly died less than three weeks before this 1999 CD was to be recorded. The associate director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at the time, Craig Jessop, took Shaw's place for the recording and remained true to his predecessor's vision. The singing is strong, clear and well balanced among sections and between chorus and soloists considering the acoustic challenges of the Mormon Tabernacle's huge, unusual size and shape. Baritone Nathan Gunn does his usual stellar work on "Lord, make me to know" and "Here on Earth have we no continuing place", while soprano Janice Chandler shines on "Ye now are sorrowful". As the titles of the movements signify, the only compromise in the recording is the sometimes too literal translation of the text making for some awkward phrasing probably because Jessop was intent to stay true to Shaw's adaptation. At the same time, because the choir is so disciplined and synchronized, Brahms' writing does not ensure clear understanding of the words no matter what language is sung. Nonetheless, this is a fine German Requiem and well worth a serious listen.

Cinderella: Songs from the Classic Fairy Tale (1998 Studio Compilation)

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Back to when I believed in fairy tales....
The Glass Slipper Fits!
Magical collection fit for a princess!
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Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

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In My Own Little Corner
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Back to when I believed in fairy tales...........2002-09-30

If you could, just for a moment, return to the days when fairy godmothers were real, when you really could turn four white mice into four white horses - then just buy this CD for a few smiles, a lot of memories, and the original Rodgers and Hammerstein tunes. This CD took me way back to when magic was there, and now it makes me wonder, everytime I listen to it, if maybe the magic isn't still there? Maybe I should just call on my fairy godmother..... A true heirloom of a CD.

The Glass Slipper Fits!.......2001-04-21

This is an excellent compilation of songs that express the longings, fears and exuberance of the Cinderella story. Rather than just relying of the romantic side of the myth, producer Bruce Kimmel adds depth to the story by including songs from The Slipper and The Rose and Sondheim's Into the Woods as well as the Disney and Roger & Hammerstein Cinderella versions.

When Susan Egan plans her strategy in "Promise Him Anything" and Pamela Winslow expresses her fear in "On the Steps of the Palace," the listener becomes aware of Cinderella's human side. Likewise, when Christa Moore shares her fantasy world "In My Own Corner" and Christina Noll expresses her thrill of her dream coming true in "Impossible/Suddenly It Happens," the listener is reminded of the powerful message of Cinderella's theme: dreams DO come true.

Fortunately, the compilation does not exclude humor as well. "The Stepsister's Lament" by Farah Alvin and Alet Oury is hilariously poignant; the lyrics "Why would a fellow want a girl like her? A frail and frocky beauty!" could be the alltime wallflowers' lament. And Jonathan Freeman's "What Has Love Got to Do with Getting Married?" is a droll piece of practical cynicism to his Prince son. (The song reminds me of the film Moonstruck. When Olympia DuKakis asks her daughter Cher, "Do you love him?" When Cher answered affirmatively, her mother muttered, "That's bad.")

Also, the musical bridges add to the suspense of the Cinderella story. "Midnight", "The Ball," and "If The Shoe Fits" from Prokofiev's ballet are beautifully orchestrated and remind the listener that the Cinderella myth is adaptable for many forms of entertainment.

I was a little disappointed that "So This is Love" and "The Work Song" was not included, but I guess I'm partial to the Disney version. The 1950 cartoon was my first introduction to Cinderella, and to my delight, my nephew enjoyed it as well thirty years later.

Nevertheless, this CD shows the timeless appeal of the Cinderella myth. Its beauty, humor and suspense is contained here in this magnificent collection.

Magical collection fit for a princess!.......1999-04-13

I was thrilled to come across this collection. One of my favorite movies, The Slipper and the Rose, had been out of print for many years. This CD includes 4 of the songs from that movie and though not by the original artists, just as good. The songs range from the whimsical to the romantic to a few comic gems, all from various stage and film Cinderella scores. "Tell Him Anything" from the Slipper and the Rose, a powerful song filled with longing and despair is sung movingly by Susan Egan, a nice change of pace from the cheerier, more sparkling numbers.

The score from Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella is so charming and catchy it's fun to hear it again by new artists. The performers, all apparently Broadway singers (?), are all beautifully performed with exuberance and style. The orchestration is lush and appropriate to the material.

Fabuloso!!!! A must have!!!!.......1998-08-11

This is an AWESOME cd. It has songs from the original Rodgers and Hammerstein version, the Disney version, and Into the Woods. This is a faboulos collection of songs. Definetly buy it. NOW!!!!!

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The Harlem Nutcracker
Setting the record straight on Billy Berger's arrangement .
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A nutcracker that swings ...but still has the enchantment

The Harlem Nutcracker
David Berger & The Sultans of Swing , Duke Ellington , and Billy Strayhorn
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The Harlem Nutcracker
composed by Duke Ellington Billy Strayhorn David Berger
recorded by David Berger & The Sultans of Swing

"The Harlem Nutcracker" cast recording jumps with the fabulous swing music of "The Harlem Nutcracker" dance production that tours nationally each holiday season. The new, original tracks by David Berger complement beautifully the included selections from "Nutcracker Suite" by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn to epitomize the timelessness of swing.

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The Harlem Nutcracker.......2006-11-02

An excellent variation of Ellington's arrangement of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker. Sound quality was excellent also.

Setting the record straight on Billy Berger's arrangement ........2006-05-02

As I understand it, Billy Berger was commissioned by the choreographer Donald Byrd, who wanted to create an evening-length ballet called Harlem Nutcracker. (As you may know, Tchaikovsky composed two scores -- a full-length Nutcracker, which is used in the evening-length ballet, and a shorter Nutcracker Suite. Ellington's jazz arrangement is of the shorter "Suite.") Donald Byrd used all of the original Ellington music, and commissioned Berger to fill in around it to create an evening-length work. (For the record, I have never met Billy Berger, though I do know Donald Byrd.) Thank you.

buy the original please.......2005-12-15

david berger's entire career is almost completely based on transcribing other musician's genuis - most notably Duke Ellington. to any of those who think that these are new "jazzy" arrangements of the nutcracker you should be interested in picking up the original, scored and arranged by Ellington and Strayhorn on a CD entitled "Three Suites". dont get me wrong - his band is good and he has some very accomplished musicians - but c'mon now - you really need to go with the Duke on this one.

Great!.......2005-07-17

The arrangements and performances are outstanding!
I'll put this up against any swing music, now or from the 40's, it really swings, and it's excellently written and the musicianship is great.

Oh, and it includes some jazz-arranged Nutcracker Suite tunes.

If you like good swing jazz, you'll like this!

A nutcracker that swings ...but still has the enchantment.......2002-08-06

I am afan of the play and i have the cd playing all the time. Than during the christmas holiday i saw the metro...perform the harlem nutcracker and let me tell you my entire family enjoyed it....it swings but it still has the enchantment of the play....this is a must have...

Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas (1996 Spoken Word Adaptation)

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Dr. Thompson, Sliced and Diced.
A treat for Fear and Loathing fans
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Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas (1996 Spoken Word Adaptation)
Hunter S. Thompson
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Release Date: 1996-11-19

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Intro/On The Road To Las Vegas
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A Terrible Experience With Extremely Dangerous Drugs
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Heavy Duty At The Airport
End Of The Road/Outro

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Beware dramatizations of unique literary works. Two years before critics pummeled the 1998 screen version of Hunter S. Thompson's tale of drug madness in Sin City, this audio rendition of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas brought the ugly story to life. Fans of the book might prefer this recording to the film since it preserves more of Thompson's high-octane narrative. With Jim Jarmusch and Harry Dean Stanton sharing the Thompson/Raoul Duke role, this CD brings to life some of the book's more shocking scenes, making all too real what was merely amusing on the page. It's smartly done, even bringing in guitarist (and Keith Richards sideman) Waddy Wachtel to recreate "Sympathy for the Devil." But it's no substitute for the book itself. --Steve Appleford

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fantastic.......2007-01-12

this adaptation of the book was so much better than the movie version with johnny depp. the voice acting had so much more feeling and it was more true to the voices i had in my head when reading the book. don't get me wrong i liked the movie but this version will always be what i hear when reading the book over and over again.

Nice if Brief.......2006-04-20

This is a pretty good version of the cult classic boiled down to 76 minutes.

The best features--the voices catch the perfect tone, especially the deadpan duo of Jim Jarmush (who does Thompson as the character in the book) and Harry Dean Stanton (as Thompson the narrator). Together, they're far closer to the voice of the author than Johnny Depp's overcooked impersonation in the film.

On the downside, its cut a bit short, its annoying how the sequence of some of the opening passages are changed and also annoying that they didn't shell out the bucks to get the license for the real versions of the songs from the opening sequence, instead relying on a cheap knock off of Sympathy For the Devil.

Still, on the whole, no major complaints and a solid overall job.

Dr. Thompson, Sliced and Diced........2004-07-03

Ever since Hunter Thompson penned this drug-crazed masterpiece (1971), there have been endless talks about dramatizing it on film. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd were at one point slated to play the attorney and mad Gonzo journalist, but alas, the project never came to fruition.

Fast forward to the year 1996. FEAR & LOATHING is now 25 years old, with no movie version in sight. And this "creatively" ABRIDGED version is what we get in terms of a dramatization.

Dr.Thompson makes a mumbling cameo appearance in the first and last tracks. Aside from that, his presence is only really felt during the opening and end sequences...when the text is not savagely sliced up into virtual incoherence.

There seems to have been an attempt to make this recording sound like a soundtrack from a non-existant(as of 1996)film, and yet, staying very true to the book by only using ONLY Thompson's words.

Complete confusion results. Where a scene takes place, one can only guess, by hints from the stereo sound effects. Also, there's the disconcerting casting of two people playing Raoul Duke. But this makes sense in a cinematic context. Harry Dean Stanton is the narrator, while the unemotional Jarmusch reads Duke's dramatized lines. You can at least manage to separate time and place in your mind, using this audio trick.

Overall, this recording feels like a well-produced radio commercial. Some of the supporting roles are played out in a very over-the-top radio DJ sort of way. Music creeps in regularly to keep the listener's interest.

The CD runs 76 minutes. It gives you a taste of Hunter Thompson. But only a taste. The harsh editing makes a mish-mash of the book. You might be better off recording the audio from Terry Gilliam's film onto CD - at least that would include larger portions of the book.

A treat for Fear and Loathing fans.......2004-05-19

This spoken word collection of exerpts from Dr. Hunter S. Thompson's classic book is a must for fans of the work. While the characters on the album can't really touch the way Depp and Del Toro handled the characters in the movie, the people do a fine job. I really like it because Breakdown on Paradise Boulevard is on it. It's one of my favorite parts of the book, and I wish it had been in the movie.

catches the tone well.......2002-08-14

I really enjoyed this adaptation of one of my favourite books. It is funny and having become very familiar with the prose I think it is a faithful attempt by the creators to make something that reflects the material well. It makes me laugh and the main advantage of the format is that I can enjoy the book whilst driving. How cool is that?

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Pianoforte Opus 5: Broadway Delight!
Music that is great to accompany any quiet project or event.

Pianoforte Opus 5: Broadway
Christopher Peacock , Lionel Bart , Leonard Bernstein , George Gershwin , Andrew Lloyd Webber , Eduardo Toldra , Tommy Wolf , and Vincent Youmans
Manufacturer: Pure & Simple
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One Hand, One Heart/Somewhere from 'West Side Story'
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I Don't Know How To Love Him from 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
Sun & Moon /Why God Why from 'Miss Saigon'
Think Of Me from 'The Phantom Of The Opera'
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Love Changes Everything from 'Aspects Of Love'
Without A Song from 'Great Day'
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Don't Cry For Me Argentina from 'Evita'
Where Is Love from 'Oliver'
With One Look from 'Sunset Blvd.'

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Pianoforte Opus 5: Broadway Delight!.......2007-03-20

Christopher Peacock is an extremely talented pianist. This CD is both exciting and soothing. I play it in my office as background music and use the auto reverse mode! I am planing to purchase additional CDs of his.

Music that is great to accompany any quiet project or event........1998-09-27

This CD is my favorite when I work on my computer especially after a long day at work. The music is current and liked by teens as well as adults. My niece asked her parents to buy a copy after hearing it during Easter dinner at our house. The music simply makes me feel good.

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Adaptationt rack remixed by fatboy slim?
Hypnotic
neat, only if you've seen the movie.
I have cracked the code - Secret revealed....
great score

Adaptation (Score)
Carter Burwell
Manufacturer: Astralwerks
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ASIN: B000071WXA
Release Date: 2002-11-26

Tracks:

Adaptation (Fatboy Slim Remix)
The Evolution Of The Screenwriter
The Writer And The Crazy White Man
An Unashamed Passion
The Evolution Of Evolution
On Judgement, Human And Otherwise
Whittle The World Down
On The Similarity Of Human And Orchid Forms
The Screenwriter's Nightmare
Approaching The Object Of Desire
Shinier Than Any Ant
The Slough Pit Of Creation
Adaptation Versus Immutability
Effects Of Sibling Pressure
Evasion And Escape
The Unexpressed Expressed
The Screenwriter's Nightmare (ZENO Remix)
Happy Together - The Turtles

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Adaptation reunites Carter Burwell (of Coen brothers renown) with director Spike Jonze and writer Charlie Kaufman, the creative team behind 1999's Being John Malkovich, with equally noteworthy results. Although selections like "The Unexpressed Expressed" lean heavily on romantic strings, Burwell's harmonic progressions rarely culminate in obvious resolutions, mirroring the frustration of the film's protagonist, a screenwriter struggling to translate a nonfiction work into a workable screenplay. Less predictable timbres propel other cuts--"The Evolution of Evolution" marries kalimba and steel drums to Duane Eddy-style twang guitar and sly bass licks--and, as with Malkovich, the music of Adaptation often feels as though it were emanating from the murky ocean depths or the mechanized bowels of Big Ben. The disc is book-ended by Fatboy Slim's mercifully low-key "Adaptation" remix (essentially the vibraphone and harp vignette "The Writer and the Crazy White Man" plus a drum loop), and the Turtles' 1967 hit "Happy Together," a somewhat incongruous conclusion to Burwell's dark, riveting score. --Kurt B. Reighley

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Adaptationt rack remixed by fatboy slim?.......2006-02-28

If only the person who put together the soundtrack for final release was half as intelligent as the genius charlie kaufman. The ORIGINAL soundtrack is great especially the track "adaptation" during the closing scene and credits. But on this CD its only a tedious remix by fatboy? slim? What a joke!

Hypnotic.......2005-03-09

I found the music quite hypnotic and I think even those who haven't seen the film will find the music beautiful and engaging.

neat, only if you've seen the movie........2003-02-13

good score, not as powerful as malkovich, but neat indeed.
i wouldn't buy it if you haven't seen the movie.

I have cracked the code - Secret revealed...........2003-01-28

It's Mr. Go Blue Sky, by Jeff Lynne and E.L.O.

great score.......2003-01-26

an amazing movie with amazing music. this is a must have. and by the way, the song in the saturn commercial about leaving childhood is "we've been had" by the walkmen, a great band

Percy Grainger: The Complete Piano Music

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Every last note...

Percy Grainger: The Complete Piano Music

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Release Date: 1997-11-18

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In Dahomey

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Ramble On The Last Love-Duet
Chinese Melody-Beautiful Fresh Flower
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The Man I Love

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Near Woodstock Town
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Rimmer And Goldcastle
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The Hunter In His Career
My Robin Is To The Greenwood Gone
Died For Love
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One More Day My John (Complex Version)
Bristol Town
Hard-Hearted Barb'ra Helen
Mo Ninghean Dhu
Lisbon (Dublin Bay)
Stalt Vesselil
O Gin I Were Where Gowrie Rins
Shepard's Hey

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Four Irish Dances: I. A March-Jig
Four Irish Dances: II. A Slow Dance
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Nell
Apres Un Reve
Pno Con, First Movt
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Klavierstuck in E
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Pno Con, First Movt
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Klavierstuck in a
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Every last note..........2006-06-14

A super budget 5 CD collection of all of Grainger's Piano music.
Every last note!
The shipping alone would be $17.00+ for the 5 individual Cds.
Englishman Martin Jones plays these as if he wrote them. He is thoroughly inside this music.
I think his best work to date.
He is joined on CD #5 by Richard Mcmahon and Phillip Martin. Where they rollick in various combos and trios on 1, 2 and 3 pianos. This is exhilerating. Especially on an truly uplifting version of Green Bushes.
The entire set is strongly idiomatic and given a clear, crisp, warm and spacious recording. FIRST CLASS sound.
There are too many highlights to single out, but the In A Nutshell Suite and Green Bushes are especially GOOD!
There is not a bad note or "vibe" on any of these CDs.
Highly recommended for Granger fans and fans of English Piano Music.

Carl Orff: Orpheus (Carl Orff's Original Authorized Recording)

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Carl Orff: Orpheus (Carl Orff's Original Authorized Recording)

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