Who's That Girl [CD-single] [Import]

Who's That Girl [CD-single] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Who's That Girl (Extended Version)

2. White Heat (Lp Version)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The Only Place You Will Find the Extended Version of the Title Track from the Motion Picture Soundtrack of the Same Name. Coupled with "White Heat", also from the Soundtrack.

Tracks:

Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
Swanee- Al Jolson
When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
My Man- Fanny Brice
Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
Body And Soul- Libby Holman
Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
Night And Day- Fred Astaire
Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
You're The Top- Ethel Merman
Summertime- Anne Brown
September Song- Walter Huston
My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

Tracks:

New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

Tracks:

Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
People- Barbra Streisand
Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

Tracks:

Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
Come Follow The Band
Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

Tracks:

Memory- Betty Buckley
I Am What I Am- George Hearn
Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
With One Look- Glenn Close
On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
Seasons Of Love-
Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway

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Applause for Applause!
Lauren Bacall !
Love it
Welcome CD edition of the original Broadway cast album
lauren

Applause (Original 1970 Broadway Cast)
Lee Adams
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Tracks:

Overture
Backstage Babble
Think How It's Gonna Be
But Alive
The Best Night of My Life
Who's That Girl?
Applause
Hurry Back
Fasten Your Seat Belts
Welcome to the Theatre
Good Friends
She's No Longer a Gypsy
One of a King
One Hallowe'en
Something Greater
Finale
Applause -- Charles Strouse (vocal and piano) (bonus track)
The Loneliest Man in Town -- Charles Strouse (vocal and piano) - bonus track
Smashing N.Y. Times -- Charles Strouse (vocal and piano) - bonus track
God Bless -- Charles Strouse (vocal and piano) - bonus track

Customer Reviews:

Applause for Applause!.......2006-07-13

I recomend this cd to all theater fans. Even the ones who love a great, toe tapping score. The song they sing in titled Applause can be seen in the Bonus Performances on the DVD titled Broadways Lost Treasueres. That is how I first heard of Applause. It was very entertaining!

Lauren Bacall !.......2005-07-09

Based on the classic movie "All About Eve", Lauren Bacall won a Tony for her performance in this great musical.

Best tracks include:

But Alive
Applause [Bonnie Franklin of "One Day At A Time" fame!]
Something Greater

Not all the songs are great, but totally worth the buy!

Love it.......2004-04-01

Love the CD ( I have had the vinyl recording ever since it came out), but wish it could be released on Video or DVD(does anyone out there know if this will ever happen?). I saw the television production with Lauren Bacall and Larry Hagman back in the early 1970's and saw an amateur production of it here in Melbourne as well and having always loved the whole concept of the movie, I feel that it transferred well to the stage.

Welcome CD edition of the original Broadway cast album.......2004-01-17

First... a request to people reviewing stage cast albums, Several reviews refer to these recordings as "soundtracks."

WRONG!!!!

"Soundtrack" recordings are records/cds transfered from from movies ONLY.

Live theatre does not use pre-recorded "soundtracks" - the casts perform live on stage and these "original cast recordings" are made in recording studios and designed for home listening.
PLEASE.... maintain your credibility by using the correct term!

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Finally, after years of negotiation Decca Broadway is making the 1970 Tony winning musical APPLAUSE avaialble on Cd. Was it worth the wait? Well, yes and no. APPLAUSE is one of those late 60's musicals adapted from a hit play/novel/movie and offering lots of glitz and energy to cover up the deficiencies of the show itself.

Star Lauren Bacall provided the "star" quality though she has no real singing voice but as an actress she rises above it bringing the character to vivid life. Len Cariou sings well as Bacall's boyfriend but has very little to do.

Bacall gets the key gems and with two major exceptions any of the numbers in which she does not appear can be ignored. The first exception is the lively title song - a tribute to the power of applause. It has almost nothing to do with the plot but still stopped the show nightly. The other,is a dramatic soliloque for Penny Fuller in the (virtually) non-singing role of Eve: "One Hallowe'en." This is Eve's big moment to really show her true colours and Fuller makes the most of it. Missing from the recording - becasue it is a dialogue scene - is the following moments when Eve recieves humiliating comeuppance.

The original Lp release was done by ABC records and had an annoying "boxy" sound quality that has not been corrected on the cd. The very short selection has been filled out with demo recordings by composer Charles Strouse and a couple of the cut songs sound quite interesting. Packaging is up to Decca Broadway's usual high standards.

lauren.......2003-12-04

i have a copy of this recording on LP, and have enjoyed it for approx 25 yrs. couldn't wait for the cd. bought it the first time i saw it.
i am wondering if anyone has seen the tv production of APPLAUSE starring LAUREN broadcast circa 1974 on tv? and is there any possibility of obtaining a copy on anything? the production was FANTISTIC, to say the least!!!

Who's That Girl: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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3 Stars for only 3 good songs
THE DVD WILL BE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 16TH ,2006
Causin a Commotion
Let's forget this one happened
Madonna's best movie performance to date

Who's That Girl: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Who's That Girl - Madonna
Causing A Commotion - Madonna
The Look Of Love - Madonna
24 Hours - Duncan Faure
Step By Step - Club Nouveau
Turn It Up - Michael Davidson
Best Thing Ever - Scritti Politti
Can't Stop - Madonna
El Coco Loco (So So Bad) - Coati Mundi

Customer Reviews:

3 Stars for only 3 good songs.......2006-05-12

Who's That Girl?...well was a very diffirent movie and soundtrack.....the only reason I purchased this was for Who's That Girl?,Causing A Commotion,and The Look Of Love......Who's That Girl is Madonna's greatest song she has ever recorded...I wish she would still sing this one at her shows..following Causing A Commotion as well.........This is the type of material I wish Madonna would still make.

THE DVD WILL BE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 16TH ,2006.......2005-10-31

This movie is so funny! I LOVE Madonna. A very underrated comedy that certainly deserves a dvd release!

Causin a Commotion.......2005-10-06

Good cd, I really like Madonna's songs on the cd, the others are ok.

Let's forget this one happened.......2005-08-16

While it's not quite as horrid as the film of the same name, the WHO'S THAT GIRL? soundtrack is still a rather wretched affair. Due to Madonna's incredible popularity, this disc managed to hit the Hot 200's Top Ten and reach Platinum status in sales, but it's far from a must-own now. Madonna contributes four tracks, and they all sound like TRUE BLUE out-takes.

Madonna wrote the big hit "Who's That Girl?" (#1 Pop, #5 Adult Contemporary, #44 Dance) with Patrick Leonard, and it's a virtual rewrite of their own superior "La Isla Bonita." The wistful ballad "The Look of Love" (also co-written with Leonard) is less derivative, but much more ordinary. The frantic, Steve Bray-produced dance track "Causing A Commotion" (#2 Pop, #1 Dance) fares much better, and is an undervalued gem in Madonna's singles catalogue.

The only other Madonna cut (the generic "Can't Stop," also produced and co-written by Bray) is an obvious throwaway, yet it is still better than any of the other non-Madonna tracks. The remaining cuts are by other "artists" (I use that term loosely) and are anonymous and unlistenable. There's a reason why Duncan Faure and Coati Mundi never went anywhere.

Madonna's best movie performance to date.......2005-07-29

I absolutely love this movie. Very cute and funny. Madonna played an awesome part and did a GREAT job. A++ in my book.

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Mixed feelings
Your love for this superb collection will be here to stay...
He's done it again
Absolutely 'S WONDERFUL!
A beautiful 2 disc CD-another hit for Michael

The Michael Feinstein Anthology

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Release Date: 2002-05-21

Tracks:

Nice Work If You Can Get It
Isn't It Romantic
Swinging On A Star
Ask Me Again
Rhode Island Is Famous For You
'S Wonderful
Wonder Why
Too Marvelous For Words
Where Do You Start
Theme From The Bad And The Beautiful
Easy To Love
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Who Are You Now?
You're An Education
You Are There
Sophisticated Swing
Love Can Change The Stars
Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are
Half Of April (Most Of May)
Marianne
They Can't Take That Away From Me
I Love A Piano

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That's Entertainment
My Favorite Year
Ten Feet Off The Ground (With Rosemary Clooney)
I Never Felt Better
Someone To Watch Over Me
Kiss Her Now
The Ugly Bug Ball
For You, For Me, Forever More
The Mole People
And So To Bed
You're All The World To Me
Old Friend
Isn't It A Pity (with Rosemary Clooney)
Pattisserie
Open Your Eyes
For Love Alone
I Won't Send Roses/Time Heals Everything
Get Out And Get Under The Moon (with Page Cavanaugh)
My Romance
Love Is Here To Stay
Violin (with Liza Minnelli)

Amazon.com

The line between evangelist and entertainer has always been somewhat indistinct. But as showcased on this 43-track, double-disc collection culled from his '87-'96 recordings for Elektra/Nonesuch/Atlantic, Michael Feinstein's dedication to spreading the gospel of the American song often blurs it beyond recognition. While the singer's pedigree for the task is impeccable (a long-term stint as Ira Gershwin's assistant and early career sponsorship by Liza Minnelli), his interpretations often succeed by playing off a tense axis of fervent emotionalism and a joyous sense of irreverence.

If his readings of romantic standards can sometimes tend toward the precious, they're often balanced here by sheer dramatic power and telling insights ("Isn't It Romantic" fairly bristles with ironic chauvinism) and a few loopy curves ("The Mole People," the Sherman Brothers' "The Ugly Bug Ball," and the previously unreleased "Rhode Island Is Famous for You"). Feinstein's dedicated song archaeology is also showcased on several gems: "Violin," a duet with Liza Minnelli; "My Favorite Year," a rejected ballad for the film of that name; the sublime "lost" Gershwin classic "Ask Me Again."

Sprinkled with live performances (the forum where Feinstein's talents seem most energized) and studio outtakes and featuring a lengthy print interview with the singer, the set chronicles both the pioneering efforts of one of pop music's most successful revivalists and, crucially, the cream of his beloved American songwriters, from stalwarts Gershwin, Berlin, and Porter to later legends like Herman, Styne, Lane, Martin, and Mercer. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

The definitive collection of performances by the Grammy nominated singer features 43 tracks from 14 albums released by Elektra, Elektra Nonesuch, and Atlantic labels from 1987-1996. Plus 8 previously unreleased live tracks only available here 'Rhode Island is Famous For You', 'S Wonderful', 'Alexander's Ragtime Band', 'I Love A Piano', 'Patisserie', 'Get Out And Get Under The Moon' (with Page Cavanaugh), 'Love Is Here To Stay' & 'Violin' (with Liza Minnelli). 2 Digipacks housed in a slipcase with a booklet. Rhino Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Mixed feelings.......2005-10-05

This album has some GREAT songs on it; sophisticated swing being one of my favorites. However many of the other songs are too operatic and lame. I give three stars but this album is definatly worth it just for some of the better songs.

Your love for this superb collection will be here to stay..........2002-07-18

The magnificently talented Michael Feinstein has made one wonderful album after another for nearly two decades. Now that Elektra and Rhino have put together this anthology, I am blown away by the versatility and diversity in Feinstein's recorded output. Such amazing rare gems, combined with the most beloved favorites in the history of American Popular Song. Assembled with wit, intelligence, and obvious affection on the part of the record company, this set is a keeper. You'll love it!

He's done it again.......2002-07-15

Is there anything this man can't sing? This collection is so varied as to be the definitive collection of songs for any occassion.

This is perfect background music for a dinner party for a whole group but especially for two. Light, romantic and just gorgeous. You just can't go wrong when Michael Feinstein is your musical choice.

Way to go Michael, you've done it again!

Absolutely 'S WONDERFUL!.......2002-06-10

There are very few contemporary performers who can hold their own with the truly great interpreters of American popular song. Michael Feinstein is truly the ONLY performer of the "younger" generation who really understands what these songs are all about. His incredible knowledge of this music, and his enthusiasm and passion for it have fueled his career. Rhino Records has done a truly outstanding job of putting together an anthology that exemplifies why Mr. Feinstein has become so beloved by audiences around the world. The packaging is excellent, and filled with interesting photos and background information about many of the selections.

This collection not only contains all the favorites one would expect, but a neat group of surprises too. I especially love the duets with people like Liza Minnelli and Rosemary Clooney, and the various collaborative efforts with songwriters like Jule Styne and Burton Lane accompanying Michael at the piano.

This collection is a classic to be treasured. Bravo Michael!
Bravo Rhino!

A beautiful 2 disc CD-another hit for Michael.......2002-06-09

I have every CD Michael has ever made and this is by far one of the best ones because of Michael's range in singing and his wonderful singing voice. I love his duets with Rosemary Clooney and Liza Minelli. He is a wonderful performer on this double CD and am looking foward to the next CD.

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Songbird of the South
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Magdalena Kozená - Love Songs (Dvorak, Janacek, Martinu)

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On the Subject of Intelligent and Sensitive Recitals
Lovely
A Beautiful Disc
A stunning burst onto the world stage
Wonderful songs, and a singer with great potential

Magdalena Kozená - Love Songs (Dvorak, Janacek, Martinu)
Antonin Dvorak , Bohuslav Martinu , Leos Janacek , Magdalena Kozená , and Graham Johnson
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Good Night, My Darling

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The composers Antonín Dvorák, Leos Janácek, and Bohuslav Martinu might not be the names that first spring to mind when love songs are mentioned, yet this fascinating collection gives us a taste of what delights we have been missing. They range from seven Moravian folk songs, collected by Janácek at the turn of the century, to songs written by Martinu in the U.S. in 1942. There's also early Martinu--including songs he collected in Slovakia in 1920--plus the world-premiere recording of Songs for a Friend of My Country, a cycle he wrote in France in 1940 on his way to America. All of these songs are of interest in giving us another aspect of each composer's work; most have much more to offer. Many are achingly lovely, especially those by Dvorák--including his Op. 2, a reworking of four songs from a cycle he had written almost 20 years earlier, and Love Songs, a revision of eight songs from the same cycle. "Good night, my darling," from his 1886 cycle In Folk Tone, is worth the price of this CD alone. Czech mezzo Magdalena Kozená, who put together the program, sings with pure, attractive tone. Graham Johnson is her excellent accompanist. --Richard Fawkes

Customer Reviews:

On the Subject of Intelligent and Sensitive Recitals.......2005-05-19

Combing the recorded literature to find CDs that showcase singers who not only own brilliant vocal gifts but who also possess the intelligence to program recordings of lesser known works in a sequence that makes for intelligent recitals, it is becoming more obvious that there are many singers who opt for purity of purpose rather than 'salesmanship' of careers in the PR arena. Magdalena Kozená is one of these gifted singers whose intelligence and sensitivity match her physical and vocal beauty.

LOVE SONGS is a tastefully selected panorama of lesser-known songs by Kozená's fellow countrymen (Czech) Antonín Dvorák, Leos Janácek, and Bohuslav Martinu. And while many of the Dvorák and Janácek songs have been occasionally heard in recitals, the Martinu "Songs for a Friend of My Country", an exquisitely beautiful work written in 1940, here receives its World Premiere recording. Kozená's voice is in prime condition for these songs and she is ably accompanied by pianist Graham Johnson. The special flavor of these Slavic emotions and songs has rarely been so well captured.

But over and above the beauty of Kozená's performance of these neglected masterpieces shines the glow of her sensitive programming. Recordings such as these are rare and should be included in the libraries of those who appreciate the lieder genre. Highly recommended. Grady Harp, May 05

Lovely.......2004-03-25

This is a beautifully performed selection of Czech lieder. Kozena has a lovely voice and sings with precision and nicely modulated emotion. The accompanying pianist, Graham Johnston, is excellent. Despite the title, not all these songs are love or romantic songs but all are well worth hearing. The selection of songs is excellent. Different listeners will prefer different songs. For me, the highlight of this recording are the rarely heard Martinu songs, many of which exhibit the lyrical aspect of his compositional style. Recommended strongly.

A Beautiful Disc.......2002-01-06

This is simply a magnificent recording. I like it better every time I put it on. The voice is fresh, supple, and expressive. I even find myself trying to learn some of the Czech words (from the translation in the booklet) they sound so nice. Both Kozena and the brilliant piano contributions by Graham Johnson are faithfully caught on the recording. There is enough variety and contrast that one doesn't tire in the least (over the generous 67 minutes of playing time) of hearing these playful, sometimes poignant, songs. One of the best discs, in terms of programming, performance, and sound quality, of the past couple of years.

A stunning burst onto the world stage.......2001-12-17

Magdalena Kozena is suddenly known around the world, thanks to this stunning disc of 42 lieder from her Czech homeland. Most of the songs are short - some come in under a minute, the longest 3-4 minutes. Each is a little gem and many have never been recorded before.

Kozena's voice is sheer delight. She does have resonances in her voice which are reminiscent of her compatriot, Lucia Popp, but is certainly a mezzo - although she has chosen her repertoire well so we hear no strain at the top. Her low resonances are delightful and consistent with her head voice. To compare Kozena's voice to that of the late diva (Popp), it is more pure, more consistent in tone from top to bottom, and doesn't have so much of the `squeezey' quality which Popp used to great effect in evincing the passion of her characters. Kozena can empty her voice of vibrato or let it out rich and full, and uses all her vocal resources to great effect in contrasting the individual songs. She has astoundingly mature lieder-singer's technique for such a young singer.

This recording rightly won a Gramophone award this year. Kozena deserves all the accolades she receives for this - doubtless all listeners will develop their own favourites from these delightful miniatures.

Wonderful songs, and a singer with great potential.......2000-10-08

What a wonderful, carefully thought out CD! Kozena obviously revels in these rarely performed songs by Dvorak, Martinu, and Janacek, and Johnson accompanies with his usual ease and sensitivity. What a pity the piano is balanced distantly -- we hear little of Johnson's variety of touch and dynamics. As for Kozena, she is obviously an intelligent musician with a voice of great potential. It is qutie beautiful as it is, yet the colour is still rather pale. Yes, there is something of the late Lucia Popp's timbre, yet it has little of Popp's depth and range of colour. BBC Legends released a CD of Popp a year ago which includes three Dvorak songs also sung by Kozena. The differences are quite marked -- while Kozena's timbre and interpretation suggests a dreamy yet earnest youth, Popp brings out an autumnal glow and a sharp pain that pierces at least this listener's heart. Kozena has started a wonderful career. Only time will tell how her voice will develop. I do hope it goes in the direction of Popp's unique lyric timbre. No one could ever equal Popp (perhaps it's obvious by now that Popp is my favorite singer of all time), but perhaps Kozena will become something of Popp's heir, while still being her own person. I hope so. But her musicality is not in question. Let's keep our ears open!

Three Little Words (1950 Movie Soundtrack) (Rhino Handmade)

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beautiful old time music

Three Little Words (1950 Movie Soundtrack) (Rhino Handmade)
Harry Ruby
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ASIN: B0001XAMDG
Release Date: 2004-05-11

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Main Title Medley: Three Little Words/Thinking of You - MGM Studio Orchestra
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Thank you Rhino & George Feltenstein!.......2005-09-06

I've been waiting for this CD for years and it's finally here. Where else can you find a collection of Kalmar and Ruby songs? If you love the movie, you'll love the soundtrack. As with all Rhino soundtracks, both the audio, art work, and liner notes quality is great. Buy it before all 2500 copies are taken...

beautiful old time music.......2004-07-13

there are so many great songs sung by beautiful women-Gale robbins singing I love you so much, Arleen doll on All alone Monday, but the best is the enchanting unforgettable Thinking of you, sung by Vera Ellen, the best dancing lady ever on the screen. Sad we cant see Miss Ellen dance to the song but the wonderful scene will live in your memory. A very nice record,Also Miss Debby Reynolds does a very nice imitation of Hellen Kane on I wanna be loved by yo.

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Glorious
"Watts" not to like?

André Watts

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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ASIN: B00000IIYS
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Piano Concerto No. 1 In E flat: 1. Allegro maestoso
Piano Concerto No. 1 In E flat: 2. Quasi adagio - Allegretto vivace - Allegro animato
Piano Concerto No. 1 In E flat: 3. Allegro marziale animato
Grande Etude de Paganin No. 3 'La campanella'
Etude d'execution transcendante No. 10 In F Minor
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13
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Gerswin Songbook (Transcribed For Piano By Composer): 1 Swanee
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Gerswin Songbook (Transcribed For Piano By Composer): 17 Who Cares (So Long As You Care For Me)?
Gerswin Songbook (Transcribed For Piano By Composer): 4 I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise
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Gerswin Songbook (Transcribed For Piano By Composer): Please Do It Again
Gerswin Songbook (Transcribed For Piano By Composer): 'S Wonderful
Gerswin Songbook (Transcribed For Piano By Composer): 6 Oh, Lady Be Good
Gerswin Songbook (Transcribed For Piano By Composer): Sweet And Low-Down
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Variations In C MInor, WoO 80
Etude In C, Op. 10 No. 1
Etude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 25 No. 7
Etude In Minor, Op. 25 No. 12
Children's Corner: Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum
Children's Corner: JImbo's Lullaby
Children's Corner: Seranade For The Doll
Children's Corner: The Snow Is Dancing
Children's Corner: The Little Shepard
Children's Corner: Golliwogg's Cake-Walk
Variations On Theme By Corelli, Op. 42: Theme
Variations On Theme By Corelli, Op. 42: Variation I
Variations On Theme By Corelli, Op. 42: Variation II
Variations On Theme By Corelli, Op. 42: Variation III
Variations On Theme By Corelli, Op. 42: Variation IV
Variations On Theme By Corelli, Op. 42: Variation V
Variations On Theme By Corelli, Op. 42: Variation VI
Variations On Theme By Corelli, Op. 42: Variation VII
Variations On Theme By Corelli, Op. 42: Variation VIII
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Glorious.......2001-02-19

There are not many words that can describe this beautiful performance, so it is better to describe how I felt when listening to it. At times I smiled at the beauty of the piece selected and the grace at which it was played, other times I felt a surge of energy through me as Watts played with power on the Liszt pieces. This is a true gem to add to anyone's collection.

"Watts" not to like?.......2001-02-06

I've been a big Andre Watts fan for most of my piano playing years. And the Great Pianists Series does a fine job in selecting two cds of music from his recordings that show Mr. Watts' particular musical skills.

Andre Watts has been criticized for having a somewhat limited repertoire, but this may be because he plays only what he truly loves. And the love shows through especially in the Liszt Campanelle Etude, the Gershwin and the Chopin.

Tracks:

Who's That Girl [Extended Version]
White Heat [LP Version]

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The Only Place You Will Find the Extended Version of the Title Track from the Motion Picture Soundtrack of the Same Name. Coupled with "White Heat", also from the Soundtrack.

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Who's that mixing this?.......2004-11-10

This was a single I bought to get a different mix of the classic MADONNA hit WHO'S THAT GIRL on CD. And it's not that good. The song is slowed down and the sound is low and too bass-y....probably the lamest Madonna remix I've ever heard...But White Heat, the B side from True Blue sounds just as good as it does on the TRUE BLUE cd and is louder than the Who's that Girl track.Packaging is a slim-line jewel case and features the original 45 picture sleeve from back in the day....Only buy this for collecting purposes only--if you want a copy of this song--just buy the Who's that Girl Soundtrack.

Blessing and Curse.......2004-03-21

First and foremost, I agree with the other reviewers. The sound quality is pretty bad. I personally do not find it unbearable per se, but a vinyl copy of this may have clearer and more crisp sound. This is an 80's mix, so true to 80's style, use your graphic equalizer on this one and crank up the 10k! That may help.

That being said, I think this mix is pretty good. This is more of a remix than just an extended version, as the sleeve suggests. The tempo feels a little bit slower, although I don't think it actually is. What makes this mix so good is that the song's freestyle elements are brought out. To non-dance music fans, then, I can see where this mix sounds cheesy-ish, but if you like the 80's Miami/NYC freestyle sound (think Expose, TKA, Company B, Stevie B, etc.), you might enjoy this quite a bit. I was pleasantly surprised.

In my opinion, 1987 is when Madonna's mixes started to get good. Her early mixes seem to be just glossed over with extra synths and tinny-sounding drum overdubs (Burning Up, e.g. deserved a much better mix). This easily beats out the extended versions of Like A Virgin, Dress You Up, and Angel (which is a pretty bad mix, but worth buying for the B-side, the ORIGINAL, untouched, beautiful version of Into the Groove- but any true Madonna fan will tell you that). The poor sound quality of this release just makes it a double-edged sword. A better alternative, if you can find it, is the out-of-print import single that has this remix, along with the Silver Screen Mix of "Causing a Commotion," the original previously-lauded "Into the Groove," AND far superior sound quality. It's harder to find, but well worth the price.

the worst sound-quality CD I've ever purchased.......2003-09-14

..and it gets worse further into the song. it sounds like a really worn-out cassette, which is really inexcusable for a CD. The remix isn't much to scream about anyway, it's very generic. Definitely one of Madonna's weaker remixes from the 1980's.

Just Who Is That Girl?.......2003-05-05

After three albums, a string of worldwide No.1 hits and record sales inexcess of 50 million, Madonna decided to take a break and turn her attention to acting for a short while. She starred in Who's That Girl, which was a flop film but the soundtrack to the film was a smash. The Original Soundtrack to the film sold inexcess of 8 million copies worldwide and produced a massive UK and US No.1 called, surprisingly, Who's That Girl. The song became Madonna's fifth UK No.1 single and spent 10 weeks on the UK chart in July 1987.

Who's That Girl opens with the tapping of hands on drums which sounds a lot like the first few seconds of La Isla Bonita. In fact, you could mistake it for just that, but then Madonna's usual 80's synthesiser beat kicks in and the song is underway. The backing singers gracefully sing "Who's that girl?" twice before Madonna begins her first verse,"When you see her, say a prayer and kiss your heart goodbye. She's trouble, in a word get closer to the fire." Madonna's vocal style is particularly interesting in this first verse; she's never sung like this before and sounds rather innocent. The first chorus then kicks in with the often misunderstood lyrics of, "Quien es esa nina, who's that girl. Senorita, mas fina, who's that girl." The second verse and second chorus then breeze along smoothly before a short interlude of, "Light up my life, so blind I can't see. Light up my life, no one can help me now." A short instrumental then kicks in that really adds to the fun factor that the song possesses. The chorus is then repeated a few times before the repetition of the interlude and instrumental, before dying down as Madonna's vocals become softer and the backing singers take over.

The video to Who's That Girl is good, but not one of Madonna's best. It begins in a circle of what look like a stone statue temple thing! A man, a young boy and a younger girl start looking at Madonna as she enters this temple in a horrifying grey suit in perhaps the most covered-up image she's ever displayed. The video also features clips of Madonna in the film of the same name and a little cartoon picture of her crossing a street and stopping traffic and dancing with her friends. That sounds very corny, and it is - but it was the 1980's at the time, and everything was corny. While not Madonna's best song, Who's That Girl is a fairly decent pop hit that deserved to be a transatlantic chart topper.

Who mastered this release?.......2002-10-22

OK, after years of living with my extensive collection of Madonna 12-inch singles, I finally took the financial plunge to upgrade each 12-inch to the CD single re-releases. So far I've been very happy with all the CD-singles until I came to "Who's That Girl". Rest assured, THIS release DOES NOT sound like it does on the original vinyl. It is horribly muffled - I can't believe the final master wasn't checked before mass production, as it is most certainly an error. Madonna would be embarrassed if she knew how horrible this sounded, and Warner should be ashamed. I see Amazon has this listed as a UK release - I bought the German release, but it appears BOTH versions are defective and pretty much worthless. Unless you like listening to your music with a couple of pillows strapped to either side of you head! Go dig through some record bins for the 12-inch - you'll be much happier.

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