Ray [Soundtrack]

ray [soundtrack]

On this CD:

    Ray, film score
    Composed by Craig Armstrong
    Performed by Isobel Griffiths, Gavyn Wright
    with Craig Armstrong, Simon Chamberlain, Billie Godfrey
    Conducted by Cecilia Weston

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Product Description
Featuring a remarkable performance from Jamie Foxx in the central role, Ray is the never-before-told biographical drama of American musical legend Ray Charles, following the inspiring story of this one-of-a-kind genius. Born in a poor town in Georgia, Ray Charles went progressively blind by the age of seven, shortly after witnessing his younger brothers' accidental death. Inspired by a fiercely independent mother who, before she died, insisted that he make his own way in the world, Charles found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Ray provides an unflinching portrait of Charles' musical genius as he overcomes drug addiction while transforming into one of this country's most beloved performers.

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Ray [Soundtrack]
Ray!: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ray! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
  • Ray is a shining Star
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  • Well Worth Bying!
Ray!: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Ray Charles
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0002LE9HC
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

  1. Mess Around (Studio)
  2. I Got A Woman
  3. Hallelujah I Love Her So (Live)
  4. Drown In My Own Tears
  5. Night Time Is The Right Time (Studio)
  6. Marianne (Studio)
  7. Hard Times (Studio)
  8. What'd I Say(Live)
  9. Georgia On My Mind (Studio)
  10. Hit The Road Jack (Studio)
  11. Unchain My Heart (Studio)
  12. I Can't Stop Loving You
  13. Born To Lose (Studio)
  14. Bye Bye Love (Studio)
  15. You Don't Know Me (Live)
  16. Let The Good Times Roll (Live)
  17. Georgia On My Mind (Live)

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Soul and R&B legend Ray Charles may not have lived to see the success of Hollywood's ultimate tribute to him, but director Taylor Hackford's biopic (featuring a landmark performance by Jamie Foxx as the musical legend) will further burnish his legacy as one of the cornerstones of contemporary American music. Though it stretches from 1953's ecstatic, proto-soul "Mess Around" to a sublime, bluesy live take of "Georgia on My Mind" recorded in Japan in the mid-'70s, this 17-track song-score can only be an inviting appetizer to the singer's epochal body of work. Charles's artistry may have virtually defined soul music, yet it also triumphed in genres as far afield as blues ("Nightime Is the Right Time") and country ("I Can't Stop Loving You," "Bye Bye Love") during the '60s, the impossibly rich era from which the bulk of this soundtrack is culled. Crucially, fully a third of the cuts here are live recordings--including electrifying 1965 performances of "What'd I Say," "You Don't Know Me," and "Hallelujah I Love Her So" hand-picked for the film by Charles himself--the forum in which the singer consistently operated on a whole other artistic plateau from mere mortals. -- Jerry McCulley

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This fall Universal Pictures and Walden Media will release the feature-length biopic Ray!, the never-before-told musical biographical drama of the late American legend Ray Charles. Featuring a remarkable performance from Jamie Foxx in the central role, Ray! follows the inspiring story of a one-of-a-kind genius. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Taylor Hackford (La Bamba, An Officer And A Gentleman), the film features Foxx's uncanny lip-syncing to classic Ray Charles tracks (utilizing the artist's original master recordings). Ray! is an inspirational story about an amazing artist and human being, with Ray Charles music at the film's very core.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ray! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.......2007-05-21

Exactly what I was shopping for.Great quality recording with a great selection of songs.Remember,don't buy from sellers who inflate the shipping prices,if we band together,we will make them stop ripping people off.

5 out of 5 stars Ray is a shining Star.......2007-03-23

I was taking in from the beginning. Jamie Foxx has thoroughly reviewed the roll. Ray Charles has always been an inspiration and Jamie helped to shed the light.

2 out of 5 stars disappointed.......2007-03-17

i was very disappointed because i bought the cd for the last track "georgia on my mind" which was sung with such passion and improvisation during the credits of the movie. i should have just reordered the dvd from netflix and played the end over and over.

5 out of 5 stars Ray!.......2007-02-03

The Man and (some) of his music. He truly was a great artist! Five stars!

5 out of 5 stars Well Worth Bying!.......2007-01-25

I absolutlely adore the songs, "The Night Time (Is The Right Time)", "Georgia On My Mind", "What I'd Say", "I Can't Stop Loving You" and "Bye, Bye Love".

The movie is great and the soundtrack makes it even better!
Hairspray: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • At last, oldies but goodies you're not sick of the second time around...
  • Best Song Missing
  • where you can find the other 8 songs missing from cd
  • Where's the rest?
  • HIGH WATERS MARK
Hairspray: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Rachel Sweet , and The Ray Bryant Combo
Manufacturer: Mca Special Products
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002Q86
Release Date: 1995-01-01

Tracks:

  1. Hairspray - Rachel Sweet
  2. The Madison Time - The Ray Bryant Combo
  3. I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song) - The Ikettes
  4. Mama Didn't Lie - Jan Bradley
  5. Town Without Pity - Gene Pitney
  6. The Roach (Dance) - Gene And Wendell
  7. Foot Stompin' - The Flares
  8. Shake A Tail Feather - The Five Du-Tones
  9. The Bug - Jerry Dallman And The Knightcaps
  10. You'll Lose A Good Thing - Barbara Lynn
  11. I Wish I Were A Princess - Little Peggy March
  12. Nothing Takes The Place Of You - Toussaint McCall

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars At last, oldies but goodies you're not sick of the second time around..........2007-01-26

The movie Hairspray by John Waters boasts a score so good it's almost criminal! This CD contains twelve great songs that deserve much more attention than they ever received; and just one listen proves it.

The great songs on this CD include Toussaint McCall's heartrending ballad "Nothing Takes The Place Of You." Toussaint McCall sings this beautifully and the musical arrangement enhances the beauty of this number. Jan Bradley performs "Mama Didn't Lie" which is another excellent song. Jan sings about protecting her heart from boys who don't want to give her true love. "Foot Stompin'" boasts an infectious beat by The Flares as they sing about dancing to what was once known as "race" music. Excellent!

"You'll Lose A Good Thing" is a very romantic ballad by Barbara Lynn. In this song Barbara reminds her man to treat her well.

One of very favorite numbers on this album is Gene Pitney's "Town Without Pity." Gene delivers this song very well; his voice is strong and energetic. The musical arrangement will stun you, too. Another excellent song is "The Madison Time" by The Ray Bryant Combo. "The Madison Time" is essentially a great instrumental number with a man telling dancers on the dance floor which steps to take. The arrangement is slick, $exy and very catchy, too.

Despite the fact that this CD boasts a fine collection of obscure oldies, the song "Hairspray" was written for the 1988 movie. "Hairspray" represents camp at its best and you will enjoy this number even if it isn't an oldie.

Other great songs on this CD include "I'm Blue (The Gong-Gong Song);" "Shake A Tail Feather" and "The Roach (Dance)."

Some reviewers write that they wish that this CD included more music from the motion picture soundtrack. They are right. I considered making this a four star review for that reason but I concluded that the strength of this CD as it stands merits a five star review. The songs here are just so good I said "Aw, heck" to myself and so I gave it five stars anyway.

The liner notes give the songs credits and John Waters adds a brief essay about the songs on this CD. The graphics are excellent.

Overall, this CD offers a rare opportunity to hear many obscure but wonderful oldies that deserve more play time than they ever will receive. The quality of the sound is excellent even on my portable CD player. Fans of the oldies or movie soundtracks will love this album. May you enjoy this album as much as I have!

4 out of 5 stars Best Song Missing.......2006-10-12

The reason this only gets 4*'s is because it's without the Bunker Hill tune, "Hide And Go Seek (Part 1)".

When the LP was first released, I picked up a copy and was also disappointed not to find the remaining songs from the movie.
For years I had been collecting the songs that brought my best memories
of my youth. Here was a chance to add a few of the rarer ones.

Since then, I've been able to complete my own collection of the tunes of Hairspray. And yes, "Hide And Go Seek" was my number one priority.

I found it on 2 different CD's. "The Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 6" on Ace and the ultra-rare, "Do You Remember? 30 Original Golden Oldies" on Mr. Maestro.

Luckily, though, "The Roach", "Footstompin'", "Mama Didn't Lie" and "Nothing Takes The Place Of You" are included in the Hairspray LP/CD, which are very much repsonsible for its 4* rating.

The only so-called weak tunes on this recording are the title track, "Hairspray" and "I Wish I Were A Princess".

4 out of 5 stars where you can find the other 8 songs missing from cd.......2006-05-31

You can find the other 8 songs not on the cd at "Nina's discount records in New Jersey. I did.

2 out of 5 stars Where's the rest?.......2006-04-27

I'd buy this CD in a second if it included all of the songs from the movie.

5 out of 5 stars HIGH WATERS MARK.......2005-12-23

HAIRSPRAY-ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK: From outrageous cult director John Waters' most accessible comedy (starring none other than Ricki Lake, Divine, Sonny Bono, Debbie Harry, and Jerry Stiller!), the audio companion to HAIRSPRAY is every bit as much grand, giddy fun as the fabulous flick, thanks to tastefully obscure song selections from the pre-Fab Four era of 60s pop and RNB. Gene Pitney's dramatic TOWN WITHOUT PITY and Barbara Lynn's YOU'LL LOSE A GOOD THING aside, near-forgotten classics such as Ray Bryant's swinging dance instruction tune THE MADISON TIME, the Five Du-Tones' funky frenzy SHAKE A TAIL FEATHER, and Little Peggy March's bubblegum lipsmacker I WISH I WERE A PRINCESS are crafty, blessedly abstract choices. Throw in the Ikettes' (Ike and Tina's backup singers) soul-saturated I'M BLUE (THE GONG GONG SONG), Brenda Lee-wannabe Rachel Sweet's kitschy title number, and not one, but TWO insect ditties (THE ROACH and THE BUG), and you've got a soundtrack that's pure dance nirvana. So tease yourself with HAIRSPRAY today! RATING: FIVE RAT TAIL COMBS

Rescue Me
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Doesn't rock
  • Great Mix of Tunes
  • Overall, pretty good.
  • One of the best soundtracks ever
  • Rescue Me
Rescue Me
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Nettwerk Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000F3UQZG
Release Date: 2006-05-30

Tracks:

  1. Cmon Cmon The Von Bondies (Rescue Me title song)
  2. Devil Stereophonics
  3. Ill Be Your Man The Black Keys
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Denis Leary's firefighter series, Rescue Me, is characterized by its delicate balance of brawn and sentiment. This CD, which collects tunes that have appeared in the first three seasons, reflects that balance, careening from the full-on rock & roll of the Von Bondies (their "C'mon C'mon" is the show's theme) and the Subways ("Oh Yeah") to the pensive, rootsy vibe of Ray Lamontagne ("All the Wild Horses") and the Devlins ("Love Is Blindness"). In his informative liner notes, Leary (who coproduces and cowrites the show in addition to starring in it) explains how he and his crew pick the songs they use. He doesn't really talk about how the songs reflect the show's take on masculinity, but the selections speak for themselves: There may be wives, girlfriends, or daughters, but Rescue Me is essentially about men. Which is perfectly fine, though it may explain why those who like to hear female voices once in a while (the Subways' bassist, Charlotte Cooper, does pipe up) are advised to look elsewhere (at one of the L Word soundtracks maybe?). --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Doesn't rock.......2007-03-09

Outside of the main title (C'mon, C'mon), this CD is nothing but slow whiny depressing stuff. Was expecting a little more aggressive music. Oh, well, guess that's why IPODs sell great.

5 out of 5 stars Great Mix of Tunes.......2007-01-05

Loved the TV series and always made notes of the music. Now the soundtrack is
out with a superb choice of songs. It's in my car; great traveling music!

4 out of 5 stars Overall, pretty good........2007-01-03

I gotta say, just about every song on this CD is catchy. I loved hearing most of these songs on the show, but getting to hear them in their full length is even better. Whoever picked these tracks has a good ear for what fits with the mood of the show. That said, this is one of those CDs that's good to pick up and play now and again, but can get old pretty fast. Still worth the money though.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best soundtracks ever.......2006-11-10

I love the show, and the soundtrack is just as good. Like the show, the music is a little dark, but great.

4 out of 5 stars Rescue Me.......2006-11-06

I'm normally not an indie rock fan, but I've always been a fan of the music on the show. This soundtrack is awesome--it's eclectic and powerful and I honestly couldn't stop listening to it for over a week in the car.
Way Out West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection, Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Way Out West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Silva America
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ASIN: B000060PBU
Release Date: 2002-03-26

Tracks:

  1. The Hallejuah Trail-Overture
  2. The Alamo-The Green Leaves Of Summer
  3. The Alamo-Davy Crocket
  4. The Big Country-The Welcoming/Finale
  5. The Big Valley-Main Theme
  6. Blazing Saddles-Blazing Saddles
  7. Bonaza-Main Theme
  8. Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid-raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
  9. The Comancheros-McBain/Main Title
  10. Duel In The Sun-Main Title/The Legend/Orizaba
  11. A Fistfull Of Dynamite-Duck You Sucker
  12. For A Few Dollars More-Main Theme
  13. Friendly Persuasion-Thee I Love
  14. Giant-Main Theme
  15. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly-Main Theme
  16. The Good, The Bad And The Ugly-The Ecstasy Of Gold
  17. Gunfight At The O.K. Corral-Suite
  18. Hang 'Em High-Main Theme
  19. The Hanging Tree-Main Title

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  1. High Caparral-Main Theme
  2. How The West Was Won-Prelude/The Land
  3. High Noon-Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darlin'
  4. The Jayhawkers-The Lynching/Two Brothers/The Hayhawkers
  5. The Lone Ranger-William Tell Overture: Finale
  6. Nevada Smith-Main Title
  7. Old Gringo-Main Themes
  8. Once Upon A Time In The West-Man With The Harmonica
  9. One Eyed Jacks-Main Title
  10. The Proud Rebel-Main Titles
  11. The Quick And The Dead-End Titles
  12. Quigley Down Under-End Titles
  13. Rio Bravo-Rio Bravo/De Guella
  14. The Scalphunters-Main Title
  15. Shane-Main Theme: The Call Of The Farwaway Hills
  16. The Shootist-Main Title
  17. The Unforgiven-The Need For Love
  18. Viva Zapata-Gathering Forces
  19. The Virginian-Main Theme

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Not My Style.......2007-05-11

This CD has a lot of good songs on it, but it just too bland for our taste. We prefer Western music to sound as though genuine cowboys are singing it - not a fancy chorus!

5 out of 5 stars Rockin' Western Collection.......2006-08-28

For anyone who likes movie/tv music from westerns should purchase this CD. What a wonderful collection of both film and tv with great renditions of each piece. I'm about to purchase Vol. 1 to complete my collection.

5 out of 5 stars Hard to Find Great Western Themes .......2006-03-16

This CD has a number of great western themes that are not in some of the standard lists. For example it includes "The Hallejuah Trail", "Blazing Saddles", and "Giant". This CD also has what I consider the true theme of "The Comancheros". I have been disappointed with some other CDs I have purchased listing "The Comancheros" which had a song rather than this theme. Many of the tracks on this two disk CD go beyond the main theme music and are actually suites. The "Big Country" and "How the West Was Won" are just a couple of examples. It may be a little more expense than some CDs, but not bad for a two disk set. I am really happy with my purchase.

4 out of 5 stars Western Music.......2005-07-29

I enjoy this CD. It has many familiar melodies. Good background for reading, nice to listen while driving. It is also the only CD I've ever found that has the great theme from the movie "Giant."

5 out of 5 stars A great follow-up.......2003-08-29

This is the second collection by SilvaScreen, who are also responsible for "The Wild West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection" (see my review). And it's just as good as the first. There are themes in here that everyone will recognize ("Bonanza," "A Fistful of Dollars"), themes that may not be so familiar ("Duel in the Sun," "The Hanging Tree," the lively "Blazing Saddles"), and even themes you may not associate with Westerns at all ("The Friendly Persuasion"). And no duplication either: when this disc includes a piece from one of the same sources covered in its predecessor, it's a different piece. One great treat: the full lyrics to "Gunfight at OK Corral," which I've never heard outside the soundtrack of the movie itself. The arrangement from "Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid" includes not only the familiar song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" but an overview of the music--seguing almost seamlessly into Bernstein's magnificent "The Comancheros," a rare find indeed. An expensive item, but if you love Western film music, well worth it.
The Enforcer
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    The Enforcer

    Manufacturer: Aleph Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000QEILKG
    Release Date: 2007-06-26

    Tracks:

    1. Prologue / Main Title 3:21
    2. Harry's World 1:03
    3. Warehouse Heist 5:20
    4. Code Blue 1:14
    5. Rooftop Chase 6:02
    6. Raid On Mustafa's 1:17
    7. Kidnap Zap 3:45
    8. Tiffany's Number Eleven 3:18
    9. The Shooting Nun 1:15
    10. Alcatraz Encounter 4:26
    11. Death On The Rock 3:04
    12. Finale (Elegy for Inspector Moore) 2:50
    13. Finale (Alternate) 2:56

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    "The Enforcer" was the third film of the five film Dirty Harry series, and the only of the films composed by the late composer Jerry Fielding. The other four films all boasted scores by Lalo Schifrin. Aleph Records, has also released the scores for the first two films of the series, "Dirty Harry" and "Magnum Force." The entire original score for "The Enforcer" has never been released, only excerpts from the score appeared on the original soundtrack LP.

    "The Enforcer," of course starred Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry Callahan. The film also starred Tyne Daly as Inspector Kate Moore, his rookie partner. Callahan and Moore are on the hunt for a group of terrorists blackmailing the city of San Francisco. Though at first he is not pleased to be partnered with Moore, and in truth, Callahan s partners have not fared well in the past, Moore proves herself an able partner.

    Composer Jerry Fielding had a long and storied career. He began in the 40s as a bandleader with his own television show and fell victim to McCarthysm, blacklisted from Hollywood in the 1950s. His return to Hollywood came in 1962, hired by Otto Preminger to compose the score for" Advise and Consent." He began working in episodic television, scoring episodes of both "Mission: Impossible" and "Star Trek." It was his work on "Noon Wine" that started Fielding s relationship with Sam Peckinpah, which would lead Fielding back to the big screen.

    When Lalo Schifrin, composer of both "Dirty Harry" and "Magnum Force," was unavailable to compose the score for "The Enforcer," the job fell to composer Jerry Fielding. Fielding was perhaps best known for his collaborations with Sam Peckinpah, ("The Wild Bunch," "Straw Dogs," "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia") and Michael Winner ("Scorpio," "The Big Sleep," "Lawman"). For Fielding "The Enforcer" led to future collaborations with Clint Eastwood films like "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (his third and final Academy AwardTM nomination), "Escape From Alcatraz," and "The Gauntlet."
    Damn Yankees (1955 Original Broadway Cast)
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    Damn Yankees (1955 Original Broadway Cast)
    Jerry Ross
    Manufacturer: RCA Victor Broadway
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    ASIN: B000002W65
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Overture: Six Months Out Of Every Year
    2. Goodbye, Old Girl
    3. Heart
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    15. Finale

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    Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, who were protegés of Frank Loesser, composed and wrote lyrics for only two hit shows of their own--The Pajama Game was the other. (Ross died in 1955, shortly after the opening of Damn Yankees.) But what great shows they were, in sensibility and subject matter entrenched in their Eisenhower era, yet eminently revivable today--and as much more than period pieces. Damn Yankees, which was based on Douglas Wallop's novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant, neatly combined the national obsession with baseball and its dominant team with the Faust legend. The Devil himself (Ray Walston) offers a middle-aged fan of the Washington Senators the chance to turn into a Mickey Mantle-esque ballplayer (Stephen Douglass) to help his hapless team against those Bronx Bombers. The fan accepts, but with an escape clause in the interest of story-line complications. What makes the plot problematic is not its proven fantasy level; it's that the leading lady, Lola, the Devil's temptress assistant, doesn't appear until way into the first act, and then she is required to dominate the show with just two solos and a couple of duets. Only a star with the guts and stage-holding ability of Gwen Verdon could have managed this in the first place, even though her solos are the estimable "A Little Brains--A Little Talent" and the near-standard "Whatever Lola Wants." Bebe Neuwirth, as Lola, was never able to seize the stage--or the recording--of the 1994 revival, and ultimately that show became about Jerry Lewis as the Devil, for God's sake. Verdon's and Walston's amazing original performances are preserved in the movie version (Tab Hunter took over the ballplayer's role), but this recording is the one to have. The show's breakout hit song, sung by ballplayers and fans, was and is "(You Gotta Have) Heart." Damn Yankees and all its songs have just that. --Robert Windeler

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Best show from 1955.......2006-07-28

    So, I just bought this version, after owning the revival cast, and being in it recently. There are definitly good things about this recording. The music is beautiful and Old Joe has a beautiful voice. Also, Joe Hardy is better on this recording than the revival. Unfortunately Lola is not the greatest in this cast, I much perfered the revival's Lola. SO which version should you get? Collectors, should get both, people who perfer a more classical musical theater should get this version. Other than that, the new version, is better, and a better value. Favorite Song: "Goodbye, Old Girl"

    5 out of 5 stars I'd Forgotten How Much I Loved this Musical.......2006-07-27

    You may have seen the movie like I did, you may have seen Damn Yankees performed in summer stock theater like I did, but the original Broadway cast recording is outstanding. I used to listen to it a lot since my father had the album and introduced me and my siblings to musicals in the 50's. The songs and artists were better than I remembered from the LP. If you like the old classic musicals, you'll love this CD. I don't mind at all that it isn't in stereo-it's just wonderful the way it is. I have since ordered the movie from Amazon!!! Just the title alone will entice any Red Sox fan like me--too bad the Washington Senators were the subject team and not the Sox.

    1 out of 5 stars Received the wrong product!.......2005-08-06

    I ordered the DVD of Damn Yankees to watch on TV for my daughter because she is doing a play and needed it for the day I ordered it. I paid for fast delivery because she had a deadline and we were thrilled to receive it on time but was very disappointed to see that it was the CD of only music! I don't think I will order from Amazon again, it was my first time and probably my last.

    Liz Snyder

    4 out of 5 stars Triple play.......2004-08-15

    DAMN YANKEES! is a fun show. Not one of the very best ever written - the plot s full of holes - but still a great deal of fun on stage.

    The Adler-Ross score holds up well, though the ballads get a bit dreary. "Heart" and "Whatever Lola Wants" were the big hits but Ray Walston's "Good Old days" and the duet "Two Lost Souls" are enjoyable.

    RCA Victor did the cast album, taping the whole score (except the song "Not Meg" which was cut after opening night never to be heard again) and including some dialogue. The album is slightly marred by the flat boxy sound that pervades most of the label's early cast albums. Still it preserves the performances of Gwen Verdon and Ray Walston.

    They also appeared in the 1958 film version with Tab Hunter replacing Stephen Douglas as the star ball-player. The soundtrack album (also on RCA) makes changes to the lyrics and drops three songs, adding a new ballad "There's Something about an empty Chair" that is even more dreary than the song it replaces.

    The 1994 Broadway revival (on Mercury) offers a more thorough recording, but the performances on this original cast disc can't be beat.

    5 out of 5 stars "Six Months Out of Every Year.......".......2003-10-18

    So begins one of Broadway's most delightful (and successful) musical offerings of the early 50's, DAMN YANKEES, based on the popular novel 'The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant' by Douglass Wallop.

    With its immortal, zippy score by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, the musical starred the legendary triple-threat Gwen Verdon (in her first leading role following her debut in CAN-CAN) and also featured Ray Walston as the snide 'Devil in Disguise' Mr Applegate.

    The cast includes Stephen Douglass (THE GOLDEN APPLE) as well as Rae Allen, who sings the show-stopping "Shoeless Joe From Hannibal, Mo.". Gwen Verdon, in the role of scene-stealing seductress Lola, gets several choice numbers including her now-legendary "Whatever Lola Wants", as well as "A Little Brains, A Little Talent", "Who's Got the Pain?" and "Two Lost Souls". Shannon Bolin (PROMENADE) sings the plaintive cry for attention, "Six Months Out of Every Year".

    Although immortalised on screen as well as being revived for Broadway in the 90's, nothing can ever top the original 1955 cast album of DAMN YANKEES in terms of perfection and excitement. Highly-recommended.
    Blast: An Explosive Musical Celebration
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • What a Ride!!!
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    Blast: An Explosive Musical Celebration

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    ASIN: B00004WH76
    Release Date: 2000-08-22

    Tracks:

    1. Bolero
    2. Split Complimentaries
    3. Everybody Loves The Blues
    4. Loss
    5. Simple Gifts
    6. Appalachian Spring
    7. Medea
    8. Gee Officer Krupke
    9. Lemontech
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    11. Marimba Spiritual/Earth Beat
    12. Malaguena

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    Blast! has a built-in constituency: the millions who are or have been in high-school marching bands, or twirled batons and engaged in what may have seemed to the uninitiated to be otherwise dorky activities. For the members of the Blast! troupe can identify: these are the kids who were once mocked by the cool crowd and now strut their stuff to admiring legions around the United States. Originating with the Star of Indiana drum corps, Blast is a frantic, loud show of colorful pageantry that's part Riverdance, part Stomp, and part homecoming parade. The music is performed in marching-band fashion, featuring an impressive panoply of brass and percussion: Ravel's Bolero and excerpts from Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring get Blast!-ed, as well as some lesser-known gems, such as Samuel Barber's Medea. "Gee Officer Krupke" (from West Side Story) obviously wasn't quite perky enough, so the interpretation here integrates various musical quotes, including the theme from The Simpsons. What the performers lose in subtlety, they sure make up for in sheer oomph. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars What a Ride!!!.......2007-02-07

    You don't really have to understand or appreciate marching band to hughely appreciate the dynamics and showmanship of BLAST! It was revolutionary to bring this type of show to the stage in London, New York and in many touring shows at many venues. To have this music available on CD to listen at any time is truly a rousing joy.

    Don't miss out........get your copy and enjoy a group of extremely talented musicians show their stuff.

    5 out of 5 stars A musiclal treat worth listening to!.......2006-05-08

    This is one of the most refreshing musical compilations in a long time. Unfortunately, it's difficult to get the full flavor of "Blast!" unless you've seen the actual performance. With that being said, I was thouroughly impressed with musical vituosity of this relatively young cast. Anyone not emotionally moved by the gut-felt trumpet lines in "Loss" certainly can't be a true lover of music. As a one time trumpet player, the warmth and depth of this performance made me absolutely envyous! Take this and mix it with the heart-pounding percussion, and the interspersed chorale-style vocals, and you have a very entertaining auditory treat.

    4 out of 5 stars Missing the whole experience.......2006-02-16

    After seeing this show live, this CD just barely misses making both exciting. There are a couple numbers (Battery Battle) not included that would go a long way into making this disc into a true Blast!

    Bad part done, now for the good parts. The musicianship shown in these selections are astounding. Ben Harloff's solo in "Lost" brings me to tears anytime I hear it. The audacity to have fun being displayed by these semi-professional artists during "Officer Krupke" is a hoot! (Just be sure to catch all the little fun riffs a la The Simpsons theme.) The playfulness in "Land of Make Believe" sends you back to your childhood of many a care-free day.

    You miss some of the visuals from the show. I recommend the DVD to get some of the things you do miss. And if you ever get the chance, see it live!

    5 out of 5 stars Not just for drum corps fans!.......2006-01-25

    I just want to get it out there that I'm a classical harpist (which is pretty much the opposite end of the musical spectrum from "Blast"), and I love this CD. True, not much can be done with color and nuance with such an ensemble, but they still give enjoyable and exhilarating performances. Just take it for what it is!

    3 out of 5 stars For drum corps fans only.......2005-03-10

    "Blast" evolved from the Star of Indiana, one of the most sucessful drum corps of modern times. Musically it's more than drum corps- you've got violins, for example- but at its core (no pun intended) is the drum corps spirit: Rhythm and dynamics are at the forefront, and melody is something that just comes along for the ride.

    In the theater, "Blast" is either exhilerating or punishing, depending on how you feel in general about this sort of thing, but on a CD it's merely tiresome. While you can't help but be impressed by the musicianship and the dynamic performances, there's just not much of interest musically. Still, some people love this sort of sensory overload, and who's to say they're wrong? And there are those who, having seen "Blast" in the theater, are looking to recreate the experience at home. But if you're looking for musical entertainment, I'd give this a pass.
    Finian's Rainbow
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Finally on CD
    Finian's Rainbow

    Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000IAZNBI
    Release Date: 2007-01-30

    Tracks:

    1. Prelude (Main Title)
    2. This Time Of The Year
    3. How Are Things In Glocca Morra?
    4. Look To The Rainbow
    5. If This Isn't Love
    6. Something Sort Of Grandish
    7. That Great Come-And-Get-It-Day
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    9. When The Idle Poor Become The Idle Rich
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    12. Rain Dance ballet
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    14. How Are Things In Glocca Morra? (Finale)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Finally on CD.......2007-02-26

    In 2004, Rhino Handmade released the long out-of-print soundtrack "Finian's Rainbow" on CD. But because it was a limited edition, it was only available for a short term and sold at a high price.

    Collector's Choice has wisely released the soundtrack at a lower price, and with fine remastering, fans of the underrated musical can finally own the soundtrack without paying too much money.

    "Finian's Rainbow", directed by Francis Ford Coppola, was released in 1968, a period when the era of musicals was pretty much over. The film was not a big hit, but it's actually a beautiful film despite some creaky plot points and some outdated ideas.

    What makes the film so special is the music and the performers who sing it. Fred Astaire and Petula Clark make an ideal father and daughter. Astaire is as charming as ever, and Clark truly comes into her own as a singer and actress. Although I love Clark's own recordings in English and French, this film is what made me a true fan. She glows on "Look to the Rainbow" and her duet with Don Francks on "Old Devil Moon" is both romantic and sensual, not the typical sentimental duet you see in musicals.

    It's been a long time since this soundtrack has been readily available. I highly recommend this soundtrack if you are a fan of the film, and especially if you are a big Petula Clark fan.
    Man Of La Mancha (1965 Original Broadway Cast)
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    • 10 stars for this one
    • A Masterpiece
    • This bit of music
    Man Of La Mancha (1965 Original Broadway Cast)
    Joe Darion
    Manufacturer: Mca
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    ASIN: B000002PBK
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Overture
    2. Man Of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote)
    3. It's All The Same
    4. Dulcinea
    5. I'm Only Thinking Of Him
    6. I Really Like Him
    7. What Do You Want Of Me?
    8. The Barber's Song/Golden Helmet
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    11. Little Bird, Little Bird
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    13. The Abduction
    14. Aldonza
    15. A Little Gossip
    16. Dulcinea (Reprise)/The Impossible Dream (Reprise)/Man Of La Mancha(Reprise)/The Psalm/Finale...

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    Man of La Mancha, the show that introduced "The Impossible Dream" to the world (and lounge singers everywhere), was the hit of the 1965 Broadway season. Richard Kiley is magnificent in his career-defining performance as the deluded wannabe knight Don Quixote. His leading lady Joan Diener sings the role of the kitchen wench Aldonza with just the right balance of dignity and vulgarity. Irving Jacobson turns in a fine comic performance as the Don's faithful squire, Sancho Panza. The score, with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion, was revolutionary in its time. The orchestra had no violins--just brass, woodwinds, percussion, and flamenco guitars. Man of La Mancha is one of Broadway's most inspiring musicals and it well deserves its high reputation. --Michael Simmons

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A Lifetime Favorite.......2007-03-21

    I have owned this recording in all formats now: an LP album, reel to reel tape, audiocassette, and now the CD. I passed up the chance to see Richard Kiley in Man of La Mancha at the Hilton U. Brown Theatron in Indianapolis, and felt I couldn't afford the $8 each for the tickets. I have been kicking myself for this ever since. I feel that Richard Kiley should have reprised his role in the movie. While Peter O'Toole is a fine actor, I feel his singing is on a par with Lee Marvin's in 'Paint Your Wagon,' in short, terrible. I spoke with people who did attend the Brown performance, and they said when Kiley sang the Impossible Dream, there was not a dry eye in the house. This is the Holy Grail of recordings of this play, with the best performers.

    2 out of 5 stars A Disappointment.......2006-11-19

    Man of la Mancha is by far my favorite musical of all time. So when I heard this album and realized what kind of desecration the play had endured through this cast, I cried. I'll concede that Richard Kiley is a powerful Cervantes/Don Quixote. He is the only reason that I give this recording two stars. HOWEVER, Joan Diener is assuredly the most horrendous Aldonza I've ever heard in my life. Aldonza SHOULD NOT have a pretty voice. Her voice SHOULD NOT be operatic. It's not in character. NEVER does Diener sound like the kitchen slut that the character is. Irving Jacobson makes for a most obnoxious and nasally Sancho, which is an insult to a character I have loved since I was five and running around pretending to fight windmills. Man of la Mancha is not, has never been, and will never be The Phantom of the Opera. It is far more important to acheive the character than the a beautiful voice. Emotion, story and character development should be studied when analyzing this play. Diener and Jacobson do not achieve this. Also, Don Quixote is an old man. It is more important to sense the emotion in his aging voice than for the actor to hit the notes correctly. The Broadway revival cast of 2002 and the movie cast starring Peter O'Toole are far better than this.

    5 out of 5 stars 10 stars for this one.......2006-11-13

    I have learned one thing after having heard this album for the last zillion years: If ever you are feeling down,just fire up this CD ,listen to the first few bars of Richard Kiley's intro,and if you do not find yourself singing along(I sing Sancho's part),then I suggest you seek help.
    This is a marvelous CD,and there isn't a misstep on it. My uncle saw this when it was on Broadway,and he never quite recovered(in a good way)from the experience.I feel the same way.
    Also,"The Impossible Dream" is arguably the most powerful,emotional,evocative and thrilling song to ever be composed and performed,but only by Mr. Kiley.This was his shining hour,and he pulled out all the stops.I cannot speak too highly of this recording.

    5 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece.......2006-01-07

    In 1969, my then 9th Grade English teacher took us on a class trip to the Martin Beck Theatre in New York City, to see this play.
    This CD captured that day, as if it was yesterday.
    They don't come any better than this.
    Five stars isn't enough.

    5 out of 5 stars This bit of music.......2005-02-23

    is one of the rare things which brings high emotion and tears to the eyes of a fairly hard bitten man....and that is a fine fine thing..a thing of purity and grace and goodness
    The Magnificent Westerns
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Just so its clear
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    • "The Ultimate Collection of Western Film & TV Themes ~ Silva Screen Records"
    The Magnificent Westerns

    Manufacturer: Silva America
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    ASIN: B000CQO19S
    Release Date: 2006-02-07

    Tracks:

    1. Alamo/Overture
    2. Big Country/Main Theme
    3. Blazing Saddles
    4. Bonanza
    5. Comancheros/Main Title
    6. Cowboys/Overture
    7. Dances with Wolves/The John Dunbar Theme
    8. Duel in the Sun/Entr'acte
    9. Condor/Main Title
    10. Fistful of Dollars
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    13. Good, The Bad & The Ugly/The Good, The Bad & The Ugly/The Ecstasy ...
    14. Gunfight at the O. K. Corral/Suite

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    1. Guns for San Sebastian/Overture
    2. Hallelujah Trail/Overture
    3. Hang 'Em High/Main Tneme
    4. Heaven's Gate/Sweet Breeze
    5. High Noon/Do Not Foraske Me
    6. High Plains Drifter/Main Theme
    7. How the West Was Won/Overture
    8. High Chaparral/Main Theme
    9. Jayhawkers/Suite. Main Title/The Lynching/Two Brothers/The Jayhawkers
    10. Lone Ranger (William Tell Overture)
    11. Lonesome Dove/Suite
    12. Magnificent Seven/Main Theme
    13. Monte Walsh/Suite
    14. My Name Is Nobody/Main Theme

    Tracks:

    1. Nevada Smith/Main Theme
    2. Night Passage/Follow the River
    3. Old Gringo/Main Themes
    4. Once Upon a Time in the West/Suite. Man with the Harmonica/Jill's ...
    5. Outlaw Josey Wales/The War Is Over
    6. Professionals/Overture
    7. Rawhide
    8. Rare Breed/Suite
    9. Red River/River Crossing
    10. Rio Bravo/Rio Bravo/De Guello
    11. Scalphunters
    12. Searchers/Suite
    13. Shane/Call of the Faraway Hills
    14. Silverado/Main Themes

    Tracks:

    1. Shootist/Main Theme
    2. Sons of Katie Elder/Main Theme
    3. Stagecoach/Suite
    4. True Grit/Rooster & Le Boeuf/Warm Wrap-Up
    5. Two Mules for Sister Sara/Main Theme
    6. Unforgiven/Claudia's Theme
    7. Unforgiven/Suite. Across the Texas Panhandle/The Need for Love
    8. Viva Zapata/Gathering Forces
    9. Virginian
    10. Villa Rides/Main Theme
    11. Wagon Train
    12. Wild Bunch/Suite. Train Montage/All Fall Down
    13. Wild Rovers/Bronco Bustin'
    14. Wyatt Earp/Main Title

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Just so its clear.......2007-06-12

    Please note if you are considering buying that these are not the original movie soundtracks, these are an orchestra re-recording the music. If, like me, you like the original thing, then this is not for you.

    5 out of 5 stars Great set.......2007-02-26

    If you like this type of music this is the best and more comprehensive selection. Well done!

    5 out of 5 stars It too Cool.......2006-08-15

    I have lisned to The Magnificent Westerns for a solid month now. It has most of my favorite western movie theme songs on it. If you like the movies, you'll like the music.
    It just too cool.

    5 out of 5 stars "The Ultimate Collection of Western Film & TV Themes ~ Silva Screen Records".......2006-05-07

    This collection of four compact discs are worth their weight in GOLD --- "The Magnificent Westerns", is the Ultimate Collection of Western Films & TV Themes --- The "Classic Western" is never-ending---always at the forefront of the Film Industry---whenever our film-makers run out of projects and ideas, they bring back "The Western"---fresh and never wandering far from the camera's eye or the composers pen---Silva Screen has been a leader in the "Compilation Department", so is it any wonder they release some hard-to-find scores---never fear my trail pardners---here they are!

    Featuring The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Paul Bateman, James Fitzpatrick, Nic Raine and the Crouch End Festival Chorus ---perform 56 selections from classic oater blockbuster films and television---most complete collection ever assembled, over four hours of symphonic suites with full orchestra all individually wrapped-up into one neat package

    THE ALAMO (Dimitri Tiomkin)
    THE BIG COUNTRY (Jerome Moross)
    BLAZING SADDLES (John Morris)
    BONANZA (Ray Evans/Jay Livingston)
    THE COMANCHEROS (Elmer Bernstein)
    THE COWBOYS (John Williams)
    DANCES WITH WOLVES (John Barry)
    DUEL IN THE SUN (Dimitri Diomkin)
    EL CONDOR (Maurice Jarre)
    A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS (Ennio Morricone)
    A FISTFUL OF DYNAMITE (Ennio Morricone)
    FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE (Ennio Morricone)
    THE GOOD, THE BAD AND HE UGLY (Ennio Morricone)
    GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL (Dimitri Tiomkin)
    GUNS FOR SAN SEBASTIAN (Ennio Morricone)
    THE HALLELUJAH TRAIL (Elmer Bernstein)
    HANG 'EM HIGH (Dominic Frontiere)
    HEAVEN'S GATE (adapted David Mansfield)
    HIGH NOON (Dimitri Tiomkin/Ned Washington)
    HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER (Dee Barton)
    HOW THE WEST WAS WON (Alfred Newman)
    THE HIGH CHAPARRAL (David Rose)
    THE JAYHAWKERS (Jerome Moross)
    THE LONE RANGER (William Tell Overture - Rossini)
    LONESOME DOVE (Basil Poledouris)
    THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (Elmer Bernstein)
    MONTE WALSH (John Barry)
    MY NAME IS NOBODY (Ennio Morricone)
    NEVADA SMITH (Alfred Newman)
    NIGHT PASSAGE (Dimitri Tiomkin)
    OLD GRINGO (Lee Holdridge)
    ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST (Ennio Morricone)
    THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES (Jerry Fielding)
    THE PROFESSIONALS (Maurice Jarre)
    RAWHIDE (Dimintri tiomkin)
    THE RARE BREED (John Williams)
    RED RIVER (Dimitri Tiomkin)
    RIO BRAVO (Dimitri Tiomkin)
    THE SCALPHUNTERS (Elmer Bernstein)
    THE SEARCHERS (Max Steiner)
    SHANE (Victor Young)
    SILVERADO (Bruce Broughton)
    THE SHOOTIST (Elmer Bernstein)
    THE SONS OF KATI ELDER (Elmer Bernstein)
    STAGECOACH (Richard Hageman)
    TRUE GRIT (Elmer Bernstein)
    TWO MULES FOR SISTER SARA (Ennio Morricone)
    UNFORGIVEN (Clint Eastwood)
    THE UNFORGIVEN (Dimitri Tiomkin)
    VIVA ZAPATA (Alex North)
    THE VIRGINIAN (Percy Faith)
    VILLA RIDES (Maurice Jarre)
    WAGON TRAIN (Jerome Moross)
    THE WILD BUNCH (Jerry Fielding)
    WILD ROVERS (Jerry Goldsmith)
    WYATT EARP (James Newton)

    Silva Screen Records has brought film music to another level in soundtracks, flawless from the very first note to the last, pure perfection---there is no other label I know of today that could come close to what they have done in film score/soundtrack albums---All in all, this outstanding and moving box set with awesome material will have film music collectors crying for more--- This has to be the essential and definitive in Western-Folk-Lore score compilations, and I should know, this has been my thing as long as I can remember---Who can forget our western heroes - John Wayne, Gary Cooper, Jimmy Stewart, Clint Eastwood, Sam Elliott, Tom Selleck and Gregory Peck. The City of Prague Philharmonic conducted by Paul Bateman, James Fitzpatrick, Nic Raine and Derek Wadsworth have done an outstanding job re-creating the old west with prairies and openess you feel when watching your favorite western film.

    There you have it Buckaroo's---as we drive our herd to Abilene with Nic Raine(conductor) and The City Of Prague Philharmonic riding point, making sure no stragglers are left behind, we must meet our deadline at the rail head---James Fitzpatrick (producer) and Reynold da Silva (executive producer), David Stoner & Peter Compton (release co-ordinators), Rick Clark (mastering) and Damien Doherty (artwork)---giving us a fair price for our beef, this is how the West was, and through the recordings of Silva Screen Records it rides again---so "film-score-buffs", lean back in the saddle and watch the sun come up over the prairie skies---we're back when our country was just coming of age---Wagons Ho!

    Total Time: 4-CD-Set ~ Silva Screen Records SILCD 1202 ~ (2/07/2006)

    Music:

    1. Riding in Cars With Boys [Soundtrack]
    2. Scorpion King (Score) [Soundtrack]
    3. Secret Weapons Over Normandy [Enhanced] [Soundtrack]
    4. Set It Off: Original Motion Picture Score [Soundtrack]
    5. Sounds of Onimusha [Soundtrack]
    6. Soylent Green/Demon Seed [Soundtrack]
    7. Supergirl (1984 Film) [Soundtrack]
    8. Super Mario Brothers [Soundtrack]
    9. Systemische
    10. The Boxer [Soundtrack]

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