Carmen Jones [Soundtrack]

carmen jones [soundtrack]

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Carmen Jones, musical play (adapted from Carmen by Oscar Hammerstein II)
Composed by Georges Bizet
Performed by New World Show Orchestra
with Ena Babb, Grace Bumbry, Elisabeth Welch, Edward Darling, George Webb, Ursula Connors, Thomas Baptiste
Conducted by Kenneth Alwyn

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Carmen Jones [Soundtrack]

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fun but flawed
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ASIN: B0000CABJ2
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

Circle Of Life - Carmen Twillie
I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Rowan Atkinson
Be Prepared - Cheech Marin
Hakuna Matata - Ernie Sabella
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Ernie Sabella
The Morning Report - Jef Bennett
This Land - Hans Zimmer
To Die For - Hans Zimmer
Under The Stars (Instrumental) - Hans Zimmer
King Of Pride Rock - Hans Zimmer
Circle Of Life - Elton John
I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Elton John
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Remix) - Elton John

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Elton John doesn't seem like a natural choice to write for a Disney musical, but he rose to the task on The Lion King, transcending his usual penchant for the softest of soft rock. Sir Elton's collaboration with Tim Rice (former writing partner of Andrew Lloyd Webber) helps connect the soundtrack to the theatrical lineage of all Disney musicals--so much so that, like Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King was eventually adapted for Broadway. Undistinguished songs like "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" are far outnumbered by stirring, stately tunes that lent the film so much of its sense of pageant and play. --John Sanchez

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fun but flawed.......2007-05-07

in 1994, the lion king came out and broke records. the film itself took in an astounding 312 million dollars in the us. that makes it the highest grossing hand-drawn animated feature EVER (an accomplishment that will never be toppled since niether disney nor dreamworks is producing hand drawn features any more). that year at the oscars it also won two awards for the musical score and best original song (three of its songs were nominated0. so how does the music really stand up compared to other disney features.

first off there's hans zimmer's score. his score is both powerful and moving. it brilliantly incorperates elements of local african music (provided and arranged by lebo m) these elements give it a great feeling of belonging not only to the film but to it's setting. without these tribal elements the score would have been far less compeling. one small problem is when the score abandons these elementsl; they're not carried through in all of the music. but its not enough to be a real distraction. the power of the score allows the listener to feel the wildabeast charging or smell the rain falling during the monsoon or experience the brilliance of the circle of life.

SCORE 5 out of 5

the songs had music by elton john and lyrics by tim rice. the following is a song-by-song breakdown.

THE CIRCLE OF LIFE - this is a great opening number with powerful vocals provided by carmen twillie and impressive african-inspired vocals in the beggining by lebo m. with the actual film, this is not only a moving but inspiring piece of cinema. even without, this is a great song that still gives me goose-bumps. this definately warranted its oscar nomination
5 out of 5

I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING - this is a really fun song by simba and nala along with zazu. its infectious beat and lyrics definately leave u humming. this may not be the most memorable song, but it definately captures the youth and innocence of simba at this point
5 out of 5

BE PREPARED - this is scar's big number so to speak. it features the hyenas in a very dark yet memorable song. the rhaspy vocals and wonderful musical arrangements make this a great piece that is both eery and impressive.
5 out of 5

HAKUNA MATATA - this is the second oscar nominated song, and although its fun buddy type number, it does get old and doesnt really age as well as the rest. this is honostly one of the weakest songs, believe it or not, its good but just cant really hold up to the other stronger pieces.
4 out of 5

CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT - here it is, 1994's oscar winner for best original song. honostly i feel that the circle of life deserved that award, but here's the song that got it. the film's version is very romantic, especially for featuring a couple of lions, timon and pumba's parts are funny, but it is simba and nala's portion that takes it home. btw elton john's version at the end is a definate winner.
5 out of 5

SONGS OVERALL - 5 out of 5

so if the score gets 5 and the songs get 5, why does the album only get 4? the answer's pretty simple. for the first time since 1989 with the little mermaid, two composers helped on this film. one provided the film's score and one provided the music for the songs. because two composers worked on this, it feels a little incohesive at times. this isn't really noticible within the film but on the soundtrack it definately stands out. elton john and hans zimmer both did a great job and the only really saving factor are the african rhythms that they both used. although this is a great soundtrack, that lack of unity does bring it down.

despite that minor flaw, this is a must-own for any disney fan or music fan in general. this is a great soundtrack that ranks right up there with beauty and the beast and must never be forgotten.

Simply Perfect.......2007-04-09

This is hands down one of the best Disney soundtracks ever! Elton John came up with some killer tunes here! The opening song always give me goosebumps!

Great Album!.......2007-03-31

This album is great, but I can't seem to find the part where simba and scar fight at the end. i was thinking it would be on "King of Pride Rock" but its not... so i'm a little disapointed in that. (thats one of my favorite scenes for some reason) other than that, i love the songs.

Wonderful, if only for the instrumentals.......2007-02-14

The songs with lyrics are cute and memorable, but the strength of this album is in the last four songs. Listen to "This Land" and it instantly transports you back to the scene with Simba and Mufasa laying under the stars, and then to the scene where Simba sees Mufasa in the clouds. Listen to "...To Die For" and you feel an intense claustrophobia as you relive Mufasa's last moments and Simba's discovery of his father. Listen to Under The Stars and you can practically hear Simba screaming, "You said you'd always be there for me!" And when King Of Pride Rock comes along, you can feel your heart swell as you see Simba take his place on Pride Rock. The instrumentals are incredible works of art that never fail to draw intense emotion.

Wonderful Soundtrack.......2006-11-16

I'm writing this review not of the release of this Special Edition, but of the music contained within. Disney's release and re-release of products is nothing new. It's one of the reasons that Disney is so strong in the market today. With that said, I have to admit that this is one of the best Disney soundtracks that has ever been cut to a disc. I never owned the original release of this music, so I'm glad that Disney did decide to re-release the original work with a few extras as part of the "The Lion King: Special Edition" release. Everything on here is wonderful, and the score itself was key to the development of the story. Selections such as "King Of Pride Rock" and "To Die For" encompass the emotional ups and downs of this film. Elton John's music is also wonderful on this disc. His most notable offerings are "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." His only downfall is "I Just Can't Wait To Be King," which should have been left to the youngster who performed Simba's singing voice. It comes acrossed as forced by Elton John as he performs it.

The "extras" for this Special Edition include a mild and unnecessary remix of "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "The Morning Report," which is included on the Special Edition DVD release. Neither add to the collection, but it is nice to have "The Morning Report" on the disc.

Overall, this is one of Disney's strongest soundtracks. In my personal list, I rank it in second place behind Phil Collins' wonderfully tribal "Tarzan" soundtrack. If you don't already have the "Lion King" soundtrack, I highly suggest that you purchase this special edition copy if you are a true fan of the film or of Disney soundtracks in general.

Highly recommended.

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ASIN: B00009QP3T
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

Overture
Opening Medley
Dats Love
You Talk Jus Like My Maw
Deres A Cafe On De Corner
Dis Flower
Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum
Stan Up An Fight
Whizzin Away Along De Track
Card Song
My Joe
Duet And Finale

Album Description

24-bit remastered reissue of 1954 soundtrack. An Otto Preminger production. Digipak. RCA Gold Series. 2003.

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"56 Show-Stoppers from the Last Century ~ Paul Bateman"

Musicals - The Gold Collection
Helen Hobson , Dave Willetts , and Lesley Garrett
Manufacturer: Silva America
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Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

West Side Story 'America' - Helen Hobson & Crouch End Festival Chorus
Annie 'Tomorrow' - Helen Hobson
Annie Get Your Gun 'Anything You Can Do' - Jason Howard
Annie Get Your Gun 'The Girl That I Marry/My Defences Are Down' - Jason Howard
Aspects Of Love 'Love Changes Everything' - Chris Corcoran
Anything Goes 'Anything Goes' - Helen Hobson
Cabaret 'Cabaret' - Helen Hobson
La Cage Aux Folles 'I Am What I Am' - Dave Willetts
Carmen Jones 'Dat's Love' - Lesley Garrett
Cats 'Memory' - Lesley Garrett
Cats 'Macavity: The Mystery Cat' - Deborah Steel
Carousel 'Soliloquoy' - Jason Howard
Carousel 'If I Loved You' - Paul Bateman
Carousel 'You'll Never Walk Alone' - Jason Howard

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Chess 'I Know Him So Well' - Meredith Braun
Evita 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina' - Sharon Campbell & Crouch End Festival Chorus
Evita 'Another Suitcase In Another Hall' - Sharon Campbell & Crouch End Festival Chorus
Evita 'High Flying Adored' - Meredith Braun
The Fantastiks 'Try To Remember' - John Langley & Crouch End Festival Chorus
Fiddler On The Roof 'If I Were A Rich Man' - John Langley
Gigi 'Gigi' - Keith Ferreira
Guys And Dolls 'Luck Be A Lady' - Dave Willetts
Jesus Christ Superstar 'Superstar' - Christopher Howard
Jesus Christ Superstar 'I Don't Know How To Love Him' - Sharon Campbell
Jesus Christ Superstar 'Everything's Alright' - Sharon Campbell
Joseph And His Amazing Technicolor Dream-Coat 'Close Every Door' - Crouch End Festival Chorus
Kismet 'And This Is My Beloved' - Lesley Garrett
Kismet 'Stranger In Paradise' - Jason Howard

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Kiss Me Kate 'Where Is The Life That Late I Led?' - Jason Howard
A Little Night Music 'Send In The Clowns' - Helen Hobson
Les Miserables 'Bring Him Home' - Dave Willetts
Man Of La Mancha 'The Impossible Dream' - John Langley
Oklahoma 'Oh What A Beautiful Morning' - Jason Howard
Oklahoma 'The Surrey With The Fringe On Top' - Jason Howard
Oklahoma 'Oklahoma' - Jason Howard
Phantom Of The Opera 'Phantom Of The Opera' - Lesley Garrett
Phantom Of The Opera 'Music Of The Night' - Dave Willetts
Phantom Of The Opera 'All I Ask Of You' - Lesley Garrett
Porgy & Bess 'Summertime' - Lesley Garrett
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers 'Bless Your Beautiful Hide' - Jason Howard
Showboat 'Ol' Man River' - Jason Howard
Showboat 'Make Believe' - Jason Howard

Tracks:

The Sound Of Music 'The Sound Of Music' - Helen Hobson
The Sound Of Music 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain' - Tania Williams & Crouch End Festival Chorus
The Sound Of Music 'Edelweiss' - John Langley
South Pacific 'Some Enchanted Evening' - John Langley
South Pacific 'Younger Than Springtime' - David Shannon
Starlight Express 'Starlight Express' - Keith Burns
Sunset Boulevard 'Sunset Boulevard' - Gerard Casey
Sunset Boulevard 'With One Look' - Mary Carewe
Sunset Boulevard 'As If We Never Said Goodbye' - Mary Carewe
Tell Me On Sunday 'Tell Me On Sunday' - Sharon Campbell
West Side Story 'Maria' - David Shannon
West Side Story 'Tonight' (The Balcony Scene) - Meredith Braun
West Side Story 'Somewhere' - Meredith Braun
There's No Business Like Show Business & Annie Get Your Gun 'Theres No Business Like Showbusiness' - Helen Hobson & Crouch End Festival Chorus

Customer Reviews:

"56 Show-Stoppers from the Last Century ~ Paul Bateman".......2004-04-16

Some of the best musicals from the last century appear on this 4-CD compilation "Musicals:The Gold Collection", featuring many stars of the London Stage with Paul Bateman (conductor), The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philharmonia, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the world renown Crouch End Festival Chorus ~ sharing the spotlight, blending voice and music within the boundaries of great compositions from sold out musical shows from the past ~ all songs presented on this collection have been performed by a diverse set of artists ~ share the beauty of simplicity that exists in the music of each performance.

Here's just a sampling with "Annie", Annie Get Your Gun", "Anything Goes", "Aspects of Love", "Cabaret", "Carmen Jones", "Carousel", "Cats", "Chess", "Evita", "The Fantastics", "Fiddler on the Roof", "Gigi", "Guys and Dolls", "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", "Kismet", "Kiss Me Kate", "La Cage Aux Folles", "Les Miserables", "A Little Night Music", "Man of La Mancha", "Oklahoma", "Phantom of the Opera", "Porgy & Bess", "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers", "Showboat", "The Sound of Music", "South Pacific", "Starlight Express", "Sunset Boulevard", "Tell Me On Sunday", "There's No Business Like Show Business", "West Side Story" ~ each cue is just the icing on the cake presented in this one of a kind event.

Let's take a look at the stars of the London Stage ~ Meredith Braun, Keith Burns, Sharon Campbell, Mary Carewe, Gerard Casey, Chris Corcoran, Keith Ferreira, Lesley Garrett (always a favorite in everyones collection), Helen Hobson, Michele Hooper, Christopher Howard, Jason Howard, Ria Jones, John Langley, David Shannon, Deorah Steel, Jill Washington, Dave Willetts, Tania Williams ~ so much talent under one banner, perfection is the only description that comes to mind. Paul Bateman has come up with a instrumental masterpiece, with emotional peaks and valleys that we've experienced over decades in the tumultuous world of musicals in the theatre.

Silva America, James Fitzpatrick, Reynold da Silva and David Stoner have paid homage to this genre ~ brought to the forefront in one universal voice the magnitude and influence for all it's listeners ~ powerful and personal touch of each track makes you feel the melody is still ringing in your ears, that's what the composer hoped for and it works ~ this musical collection is a keeper ~ gotta love it!

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Concerto For piano And Orchestra No. 21, C Major KV 467 (Elvira Madigan: Adante
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(Clockwork Orange): Pomp And Circumstances, March No. 1, Op 39
Carmen Suite No. 2 (Carmen Jones): Habanera
(2001 - A Space Odyssey): Also Sprach Zarathustra (Opening Fanfare)

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(Ordinary People): Canon And Gigue For Strings, D Major
(Kramer Vs. Kramer): Concerto For Mandelin, C Major - Allegro - Largo - Allegro
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Concerto For 2 Violins And Orchestra, G Minor, BWV 1043 (Children Of A Lesser God): Largo Ma Non Tanto
(Who Framed Roger Rabbit?): Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, C-Sharp Minor
(Out Of Africa): Concerto For Clarinet, A Major KV 622, Adagio
Madame Butterfly (Fatal Attraction): Un Bel Di Vedremo

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The Best Mozart Piano Concerto 21 Andante Is Here!.......2001-08-03

For those of you familiar with the Mozart concerto, and the movie "Elvira Madigan", which has been used to name the concerto, would know how beautiful, elegant and romantic the music is. The other tracks of the cd are from great films and the music is well-performed by master artists. Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto 2 First Movement is here, and the Fanfare from 2001, Wagner's Ride of the Valkyrie's, Ravels Bolero and Strauss' Blue Danube. But if you are in search of the finest interpretation of the Andante movement in the Mozart 21st piano concerto, look no further. Svetlana Stanceva delivers the greatest rendition- poised, stately, elegant, escalating the work into romanticism. Other versions and if you have heard this concerto often enough, are either too slow (Walter Klein on the piano for example) or too fast, but Stanceva's is definately measured and perfect. Take this cd home with you and enjoy a night of beautiful music.

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Release Date: 2000-11-21

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Caruso
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Tosca: E Lucevan le Stelle
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Songs My Mother Taught Me
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Gladiator: Now We Are Free
Granada

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L'Amour Est un Oiseau Rebelle [From Carmen]
Devil's Trill
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Jackie's Song
Ave Maria
Traviata: Libiamo, Ne' Lieti Calici
Victory
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Requiem: In Paradisum
Wonderland: Molly
Serse: Ombra Mai Fu
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 26: 2. Adagio (Opening)
Lugebat David (After Faur"Pavane")
Aida: Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi...Celeste Aida
Saving Private Ryan, Filmscore: Hymn to the Fallen
Solemn Vespers, K339: Laudate Dominum
Cats: Memory

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A bargain collection of showtunes

Golden Greats: Greatest Broadway Hits

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ASIN: B00005USEJ
Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

Ouverture - Orchestra
Something Wonderfull - Dorothy Sarnoff
Doin' What Comes Natur'lly - Ethel Merman
Life Upon the Wicked Stage - Colette Lyons
So in Love - Patricia Morison
You'll Never Walk Alone - Jan Clayton, Christine Johnson
Bill - Carol Bruce
Hello, Young Lovers - Gertrude Lawrence
Bloody Mary - Male Chorus
I Can't Say No - Celeste Holm
This Was a Real Nice Clambake - Jan Clayton,
Oklahoma! - Alfred Drake
Sue Me - Vivian Blaine, Sam Levene
Woman Is a Sometime Thing - Edward Matthews
Some Enchanted Evening - Ezio Pinza,
I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' - Todd Duncan, Todd Duncan
Guys and Dolls - Douglas Deane, Stubby Kaye, Johnny Silver
It Ain't Necessarily So - Lawrence Tibbett
Make Believe - Jan Clayton
Wonderful Guy - Mary Martin
They Say It's Wonderful - Ethel Merman
When the Children Are Asleep - Jean Darling, Eric Mattson
More I Cannot Wish You - Pat Rooney, Sr., Pat Rooney, Sr.
Puzzlement - Yul Brynner
I Got Lost in His Arms - Ethel Merman

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Overture...Summertime - Anne Brown
Why Can't You Behave? - Lisa Kirk, Harold Lang
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Carol Bruce
There's No Business Like Show Business - Chorus
If I Were a Bell - Isabel Bigley
People Will Say That We're in Love - Alfred Drake, Joan Roberts
Bess, You Is My Woman Now - Anne Brown
Luck Be a Lady Tonight - Robert Alda
Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? - Gertrude Lawrence
Girl That I Marry - Ray Middleton
Nobody Else But Me - Jan Clayton
Carousel Waltz - Orchestra
Dites-Moi - Barbara Luna
Ol' Man River - Kenneth Spencer
Summertime
Many a New Day - Joan Roberts
Blow High, Blow Low - Murvyn Vye
It Takes a Long Pull to Get There - Edward Matthews
You've Got to Be Carefully Taught - Billy Tabbert
We Open in Venice - Alfred Drake
I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair - Mary Martin
Who Do You Love, I Hope? - Kathleen Carnes, Robert Lenn
I've Never Been in Love Before - Robert Alda
Tom, Dick or Harry - Lisa Kirk
I Whistle a Happy Tune - Gertrude Lawrence

Tracks:

New York, New York - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray
Almost Like Being in Love - Marion Bell, Dave Brooks, David Brooks
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - Vivienne Segal
Beat out Dat Rhythm on a Drum - June Hawkins
How Are Things in Glocca Morra? - Ella Logan
Old Devil Moon - Ella Logan
South American Way - Carmen Miranda
September Song - Walter Huston
This Is the Army, Mister Jones - Irving Berlin
Takin' a Chance on Love - Ethel Waters
My Heart Belongs to Daddy - Mary Martin
Anything Goes - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
You're the Top - Jeanne Aubert & The Four Admirals
I Get a Kick Out of You - Ethel Merman
Night and Day - Fred Astaire
I Got Rhythm - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
Someone to Watch Over Me - Gertrude Lawrence
Fascinatin' Rhythm - Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire
Strike Up the Band - Red Nichols & His Orchestra
Makin' Whoopee - Eddie Cantor
Heatwave - Ethel Waters
Easter Parade - Clifton Webb
She Didn't Say Yes - Peggy Wood
I've Told Every Little Star - Mary Ellis
Johnny One Note - Lynn Murray, Lynn Murray

Album Description

Import exclusive, budget price compilation featuring Broadway classics like 'You'll Never Walk Alone', 'Summertime', & There's No Business Like Show Business', performed by Ethel Merman, Gertrude Lawrence, Celeste Holm, & many more. 75 tracks in all. Standard double jewel case. Disky. 2001.

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3 CD set

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A bargain collection of showtunes.......2005-08-19

This bargain collection of showtunes is highlighted by the composition of Kurt Weill and the uniquely rolling tongue of Colette Lyons. I have a complaint about this compilation. It includes "Ol' Man River", but it excludes Al Jolson's rendition of "Ol' Man River." Otherwise, this collection gives you ample bang for your buck.

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A STEREO ALTERNATE TO THE ORIGINAL CAST & FILM SOUNDTRACK . . . .

Carmen Jones (1962 Studio Recording)

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ASIN: B0000AGWH5
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

Overture
Dere's A Cafe On De Corner
You Talk Jus' Like My Maw
Dat's Love (Habanera)
Dis Flower
Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum
Stan' Up An' Fight
Whizzin' Away Along The Track
Card Song
My Joe
Finale

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A STEREO ALTERNATE TO THE ORIGINAL CAST & FILM SOUNDTRACK . . . . .......2007-05-03

Grace Bumbry had aleady established herself as one of opera's finest CARMENs by the time this concert version of CARMEN JONES was recorded in 1962. Kurt Ganzl writes: "Bumbry is the fruitiest of thee three recorded Carmens, and the lower notes of her music roll out with the same dark frisson as they do when the are well sung in the opera. She is more operatic in her tone and her approach than Horne [film soundtrack], and pays very much less attention to the words of her songs, concentrating mainly on producing a very lovely sound, which is, indeed, very lovely." (THE BLACKWELL GUIDE TO MUSICAL THEATRE ON RECORD) I personally find her performance stunning.

Heading the supporting cast as Joe is stage and film veteran George Webb ("The Dogs of War," "The Wild Geese"). His mixture of head and chest voices produces an easy, unforced sound, but he comes across as a whiner. "George Webb is a milquetoast in voice and manner. Bumbry demolishes him him in the last scene without so much as chipping her nail polish." (Richard Barrios, THE THEATERMANIA GUIDE TO MUSICAL THEATER RECORDINGS) Ena Babb does not come across as the simpy, wimpy Cindy-Lu from the movie. Instead she brings strong, ringing high notes to her version of "My Joe." (Kurt Ganzl lists her name as Ena Cabayo. Ena Cabayo played Queenie in the 1971 London revival of SHOW BOAT and also appeared in the first Broadway production of HAIR.) Guyana-born Thomas Baptiste does a fine job with "Stand Up and Fight," even though his accent gets in the way at times. Finally, the legendary Elizabeth (Elisabeth?) Welch brings her own inimitable style to "Beat out That Rhythm on a Drum," with just as much verve and panache as Pearl Bailey, but with better diction. (Ms. Welch sang "Solomon" in the orginal 1933 production of Cole Porter's NYMPH ERRANT, and can be heard on EMI's 1989 World Premiere Complete recording - sadly no longer in print.) The New World Show Orchestra and the Mike Samme Singers perform with zest and gusto under the direction of Kenneth Alwyn, and the stereo sound is bright and spacious.

William Ruhlmann writes: " . . . it's hard to see the point of performing CARMEN JONES as though it was CARMEN; the whole idea of the adaptation was to humanize the story." (The All Music Guide) Whether you agree or not, this version is definitely worth a listen. Perhaps it might persuade some of us to pick up a DVD of the spectacular 1966 Salzburg Festival staging of Bizet's opera with Ms. Bumbry, Jon Vickers & Mirella Freni; Herbert von Karajan conducting the Vienna State Opera Chorus and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Thanks to the folks at DRG for bringing this recording back to life.

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Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Overture
Opening Medley
Dat's Love
You Talk Jus' Like My Maw
Dere's a Cafe on de Corner
Dis Flower
Beat out Dat Rhythm on a Drum
Stan' up An' Fight
Quintet: Whizzin' Away Along de Track
Card Song
My Joe
Duet and Finale

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The Merry Widow & The Desert Song

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ASIN: B000001ZRJ
Release Date: 2000-01-01

Tracks:

The Merry Widow: Overture - Franz Lehar
The Merry Widow: In Marsovia - Kitty Carlisle And Chorus
The Merry Widow: Maxim's - Wilbur Evans
The Merry Widow: Finale Of Act I - Kitty Carlisle/Wilbur Evans
The Merry Widow: Down In Dear Marsovia - Jeffry Alexander
The Merry Widow: Vilia - Kitty Carlisle
The Merry Widow: Women - Wilbur Evans/Felix Knight
The Merry Widow: Love In My Heart - Felix Knight
The Merry Widow: Finale Of Act II - Kitty Carlisle/Wilbur Evans
The Merry Widow: The Girls At Maxim's - Lisette Verea
The Merry Widow: I Love You So (The Merry Widow Waltz) - Wilbur Evans/Kitty Carlisle
The Merry Widow: Finale - Wilbur Evans/Kitty Carlisle
The Desert Song: Opening Chorus And Riff Song - Wilbur Evans
The Desert Song: French Military Marching Song - Kitty Carlisle
The Desert Song: Romance - Kitty Carlisle
The Desert Song: Then You Will Know - Kitty Carlisle/Wilbur Evans
The Desert Song: The Desert Song - Kitty Carlisle/Wilbur Evans
The Desert Song: Finale Of Act I - Kitty Carlisle/Wilbur Evans/Felix Knight/Vicki Vola
The Desert Song: One Flower In Your Garden - Felix Knight
The Desert Song: One Alone - Wilbur Evans
The Desert Song: The Sabre Song - Kitty Carlisle
The Desert Song: Finale - Kitty Carlisle
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DO NOT BUY THIS CD!!!.......2002-03-28

The performances are great and both THE MERRY WIDOW and THE DESERT SONG are given very theatrical recordings here.

The problem is sound quality. These are bootleg Cds dubbed from poor quality 78 RPMS with no attempt to clean up the sound. It is muddy, scratchy, noisy and distant. Also several of the sides were transferred running off-speed!!

Happily Decca Broadway has sued to have these bogus discs taken off the market and have announced plans to issue these same titles under their own label. Decca owns the original masters so the sound will be much better. Do yourself a favour and wait a few months for the Decca releases, and avoid at all costs this an any other releases from Encore/Box-Office!!

Robin Hood Revisited.......2001-04-04

Many years ago, when i was a child, I used to listen to The Desert Song on the original 78 rpm records. Since one song took in an entire record side, I got to be choosy as to what i wanted to hear, and in what order. Somehow, no matter what the record selection might be on the turntable stack, it always included the musical tale of the Red Shadow (aka Paul, the French commander's son), in his quest for justice, love, and adventure in North Africa.

The Desert Song is one of those old-time musicals that they just don't seem to make any more...perhaps we have become too cynical, too worldly, to believe that once upon a time, people would go out by themselves, shuck off their privilaged existance, get together with a band of loyal henchmen (the Riffs in this case), and right wrongs, chastise villians, win the girl, and reveal their secret identity at the very end....and do all this set to some well-written music, including one of the great polyamorous love ballads of all time - "If One Flower Grows Alone In Your Garden".

Put some fun, adventure, and old-fashioned idealism back into your life and let yourself be recruited by the Red Shadow and his band, happily roistering in the secret cave hide-out, as they plan their next sorty against the evil-doers of a simpler - and possibly better - world.

Tracks:

Overture
Cain't Let You Go
Honey Gal O' Mine/Good Luck Mr. Flyin' Man
Dat's Love
You Talk Jus' Like My Maw
Dere's A Cafe On De Corner
Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum
Stan' Up And Fight
Whizzin' Away Along De Track
Dis Flower
If You Would Only Come Away
De Cards Don' Lie/Dat Ol' Boy
Poncho De Panther From Brazil
My Joe
Git Yer Program For De Big Fight
Dat's Our Man!
Finale

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