The Picture Show

the picture show

Track Listings
1. Sparkle Me
2. Casino
3. Sunlight
4. Guide to Happiness
5. Day She Fell to Earth
6. Who Stole the Weekend
7. Barricade
8. Coward
9. Riot
10. Buy Her Flowers
11. Ocean Blue
12. Hideaway

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The Picture Show
Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [2-CD Deluxe Edition]
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Your Goin' To Love this!
  • Ok
  • Quite forgettable
  • Dreamgirls
 Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [2-CD Deluxe Edition]
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Manufacturer: Col/Urban Soundtrax
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ASIN: B000JLQQ2G
Release Date: 2006-12-05

Tracks:

  1. I'm Lookin' For Something- Performed by Maxi Anderson, Charlene Carmon,
  2. Goin' Downtown-Performed by Durrell Babbs, Luke Boyd, Eric Dawkins,
  3. Takin' The Long Way Home-Performed by Michael Leon Wooley
  4. Move-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose
  5. Fake Your Way To The Top-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles,
  6. Big (Jazz Instrumental)
  7. Cadillac Car-Performed by Laura Bell Bundy, Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé
  8. Steppin' To The Bad Side -Performed by Hinton Battle, Jamie Foxx,
  9. Love You I Do-Performed by Jennifer Hudson
  10. I Want You Baby -Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie
  11. Family- Performed by Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles,
  12. Dreamgirls -Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni
  13. Heavy-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose
  14. It's All Over-Performed by Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé
  15. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going -Performed by Jennifer Hudson

Tracks:

  1. I'm Somebody-Performed by Beyoncé Knowles, Sharon Leal, Anika Noni Rose
  2. When I First Saw You-Performed by Jamie Foxx
  3. Patience-Performed by Eddie Murphy, Keith Robinson, Anika Noni Rose
  4. I Am Changing-Performed by Jennifer Hudson
  5. Perfect World-Performed by Steve Russell
  6. I Meant You No Harm/Jimmy's Rap-Performed by Eddie Murphy
  7. Lorrell Loves Jimmy/Family (Reprise)-Performed by Beyoncé Knowles,
  8. Step On Over-Performed by Beyoncé Knowles, Sharon Leal, Anika Noni Rose
  9. I Miss You Old Friend-Performed by Loretta Devine
  10. Effie, Sing My Song *-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Keith Robinson
  11. One Night Only-Performed by Jennifer Hudson
  12. One Night Only (Disco)-Performed by Beyoncé Knowles, Sharon Leal,
  13. Listen-Performed by Beyoncé Knowles
  14. Hard To Say Goodbye-Performed by Beyoncé Knowles, Sharon Leal, Anika
  15. Dreamgirls (Finale)-Performed by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles,
  16. Curtain Call
  17. Family (End Title)- Performed by Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé
  18. When I First Saw You (Duet)-Performed by Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles
  19. One Night Only (Dance Mix) *-Performed by Beyoncé Knowles, Sharon
  20. And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going (Dance Mix) *-Performed by Jennifer
  21. Patience (Composer Demo) *-Performed by Henry Krieger* Bonus Tracks

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The big question about this soundtrack is: how's she doing? No, not Beyoncé, silly--how's Jennifer Hudson doing? And more specifically, how's she doing by "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"? To this reviewer's ears, she doesn't top the original Effie, Jennifer Holliday--or even Lillias White, from the 2001 Dreamgirls in Concert. On the other hand, Hudson isn't afraid to pullout all the stops, whipping herself up into a total diva frenzy as the song gets caught up in an unstoppable crescendo. As for Beyoncé, she adapts superbly to the 1960s- and 1970s-tinged material, though "Listen"--a ballad that also appears on her own B'day album--lacks the spirit that infuses the classic tunes on this album. For make no mistake: this is hard-hitting, high-octane music, infused with an urgency and passion that makes most contemporary R&B albums sound timid. When Hudson and Beyoncé duke it out on "It's All Over," or when the "One Night Only" ballad gets reinvented as the dance-floor burner "One Night Only (Disco)," the sheer energy flowing from the speakers is transporting.

Note that this two-CD Deluxe Edition features a larger booklet and additional tracks, including dance remixes of "One Night Only" and "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," as well as composer Henry Krieger's demo of "Patience." --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Album Description

Dreamgirls Deluxe Edition features cast performances by Beyonce' Knowles, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson & Eddie Murphy which includes: 2 CD-Set * 36 songs * 36 page lyric and photo booklet

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "You Will LOVE This CD!!!".......2007-06-27

I just got my CD and I love it... My favorite songs is Listen, I am Changing and Of course the NO.#1 HIT--"I'm telling you I'm not going"
Just Purchase it and you will not be disappointed.!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Your Goin' To Love this!.......2007-06-20

I was very sceptic about this adaptation. I was very dissapointed in Evita when they chose populairty over talent. I am a fan of Madonna and Beyonce but the performance by Beyonce is amazing.
In answer to T.T.'s remarks. RENT THE MOVIE! Gosh, a movie cost 4 bucks at the rental store. And there is very little talking. Most f the songs are like they are in the movie. But anyways...
THe performance is atstounding. I think that this album goes right up there with The Sound of Music and the Wizard of Oz and Chicago (never seenthis one, too young).
The songs are movig and the add ons are amazing. Listen is my Favorite, but more of that latter.
The Performances:
Beyonce- Beyonce was born to be Deena. Infact she mirrors Denna a whole lot (see Wikipedia - Destiny's Child). She delivers a superb performance, better that the original Bway Deena. Dreamgirls is phenominal.

Jennifer Hudson - Well what can I say but SIMON COWELL YOU WERE WRONG! And as she sings in I am Changin' AND NOTHING IS GOING TO STOP[HER]

Anikki Nonni Rose - Sorry if I spell her name wrong, but it is very odd. Honey if there was n unsung heroe of this film it would be her. Her phenominal and most of the time hilarious performance is what adds character to the film. Esp. when they brake Jimmy up with them she delivers a hilarious speech.

Eddie Murphie - Wonderful, Who knew he could sing.

Jamie Fox - GREAT!

Best Songs:
Move - Amazing! Wonderful beat. And SHAKE IT ON!
Cadilac Car - Wonderful song, esp. If you have a crappy car or a real Cadilac car
Steppin' To the bad Side - WONDERFUL, BEST SONG OF THE WHO MOVIE
I Love you I Do-lovely
Dreamgirls-Just hair raising
IT's All Over - Cuss a lot, I know, but amazing adittude though. Don't let little ones listen to this one.
And I am Telling You I'm Not Going - Just bye the CD for this song. I can't put in words the emotions in this song.
I Am Changing- Beautiful
Effie Sing my Song-Not in the movie but amazing
One Night Only- great
Disco version- great, but would have loved the wooshing like in the movie. A little too long, but when you see the extended version you will get the longer version and think WHY DID THEY CUT IT????!?!?!?
Listen - AMAZING SPECTACULAR! SUPER! IENIBOIWEBWEJKFDIVLEFB!
Dreamgirls Finale - " " (same as above)
Family (End Credits)- Better than the ordinary version for reasons I can't explain.

1 Dissapointment:
When I first saw you was a gereat song in the film, but in the original cast it was after Dreamgirls (To Sig. that Deena and Curtis were Together)
and it was reprised with an argument about Deena's Dreams. IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST SONGS! but they cut out Deena and the purpose of the song was lost, but it is still wonderful.

My Only Thin is Get the Orginal Bway Cast and this CD. The Orig. Bway cast has a cool One Night Only Too. Try Them both. They have diff. textures, but are both truly amazing.

2 out of 5 stars Ok.......2007-06-03

Apart from Beyonce singing Dreamgirls, this album doesn't bring much. It's a dud. Most of the songs are just a lot of talking not actual singing. The movie was good, and I think it's better to watch that and listen to the songs. Unlike the soundtrack "Casino", which I can listen to and enjoy without seeing the movie, I can't with this. they should have done what most movies do and pick a bunch of great oldies by other artists back in the day to create the movie/soundtrack. and i'm also very sick of Jennifer Hudson. sure she can hit high notes, but she only sounds like she's screaming. her voice is not appealing. i rather listen to Beyonce's voice any day; it's easier on my ears. i also don't like how she's so arrogant and ungrateful to Idol. i don't think she's going far with that kind of stink attitude. it just shows you're a sore loser.

3 out of 5 stars Quite forgettable.......2007-05-15

I've had this CD for several months now and I hardly ever listen to the music. I'm surprised how uninteresting it is to me. Yes, there are some good musical moments on this CD and Jennifer Hudson can sing, but she also screams too much, in my opinion, and I think she was extremely overrated in this performance. I just don't love listening to her sing on this CD.

4 out of 5 stars Dreamgirls.......2007-05-12

The music is more intense watching the movie. I didn't enjoy the CD as much without the movie.
The Phantom of the Opera (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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  • The Phantom of the Opera (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  • Blown away!
  • Loved it.
  • Wonderful music!!!!!!
 The Phantom of the Opera (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Andrew Lloyd Webber , Richard Stilgoe , Gerard Butler , Emmy Rossum , Patrick Wilson , and Charles Hart
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00065L706
Release Date: 2004-11-23

Tracks:

  1. Prologue
  2. Overture / Hannibal
  3. Think Of Me
  4. Angel Of Music
  5. Little Lotte / Mirror, The
  6. Phantom Of The Opera, The
  7. Music Of The Night, The
  8. Magical Lasso
  9. I Remember / Stranger Than You Dreamt It
  10. Notes / Prima Donna
  11. Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh / Il Muto
  12. Why Have You Brought Me Here / Raoul I've Been There
  13. All I Ask Of You
  14. All I Ask Of You (Reprise)

Tracks:

  1. Masquerade / Why So Silent
  2. Madame Giry's Tale / Fairground, The
  3. Journey To The Cemetery
  4. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
  5. Wandering Child
  6. Swordfight, The
  7. We Have All Been Blind
  8. Don Juan
  9. Point Of No Return, The / Chandelier Crash
  10. Down Once More / Track Down This Murderer
  11. Learn To Be Lonely - (featuring Minnie Driver)

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For better or worse, Andrew Lloyd Webber's adaptation of Gaston Leroux's gothic horror/romance novel has done for stage musicals what Spielberg's Jaws did for fish stories, with worldwide sales of its original cast album approaching 25 million. While director Joel Schumacher's film turns on his typically ambitious visual verve, its new film soundtrack recording has been paradoxically focused in scope, yet beefed up dynamically via the brawny presence of a hundred piece orchestra and the London Boys Choir. This deluxe, double-disc version showcases all of Phantom's key songs, with Gerard Butler imparting a welcome, youthful sensuality to his Phantom, making a fine foil for Emmy Rossum's ever-conflicted Christine. Original show orchestrator David Cullen has fashioned compelling new contemporary arrangements to frame Webber's songs--which now conclude with the lilting, upbeat new ballad he wrote for the film, "Learn to Be Lonely," sung by Minnie Driver. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

2 CD Deluxe Collector's Edition, contains all of the music from the single disc plus other original score material featured in the film.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Hooray for Gerard Butler!.......2007-05-27

I'm in love with this cd - it has every part of the movie on it as well as the end theme (Learn to be Lonely). Gerard has an amazing voice, and the quality is fantastic. The orchestra is incredible, too. If you're the type that liked the play or the movie and are always humming the songs to yourself, this is a great cd for you to buy.

4 out of 5 stars The Phantom of the Opera (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).......2007-05-23

I like this prodduct, it is essential the same as 'listening' to the movie using only a CD player. Ninety-nine percent (99%) of the sound of the movie was preserved. However, this deluxe motion picture soundtrack product is played better on a computer than on a CD player. A computer always gives a smooth transition between tracks, whereas, a CD player might not. For exmaple, in the transition between the tracks of 'Wandering Child' and 'Swordfight', Raoul was trying to stop Christine from responding to Phantom's call, Raoul screamed: "...this man this thing is not your father." On the computer, you will hear the whole sentence, whereas on the CD player, you only hear: "...this man this thing" and then it jumps to the next track, so the words 'is not your father' were being cut off. Also, there is an abrupt jump from 'Chandelier crack' to 'Down Once More'. The transition is just not smooth.

I think the soundtrack editor could avoid this problem by choosing a better point to end and start a track. By far the worst editing place was that the song of 'Point of No Return' was cut right in the middle of the song.

Since I also have the regular CD soundtrack (in addition to the deluxe soundtrack from the original motion picture), I can compare these two products side by side. The sound quality of the regular CD soundtrack is noticeably better, clearer, and no background noise.

Elise Luong

5 out of 5 stars Blown away!.......2007-05-08

This story and its beautiful music take me away to another place and time...it sweeps me up into what I refer to as a state of "Gerryapnea" because I can hardly breathe when the Phantom is on camera...all this and he can sing beautifully too!! It doesn't get any better than this....
Don't think for a minute that you have to be under 50 years old in order to appreciate this man...he is definitely awesome and just getting started in his acting career...we definitely have to watch out for Gerry Butler.

5 out of 5 stars Loved it........2007-04-22

This is great for traveling -- or escaping -- because if you have seen this movie, closing your eyes and listening to the music is like watching the movie all over again.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful music!!!!!!.......2007-03-26

I went to see the film because I'm a big Broadway show person and I got to see the Phantom performed on the London stage while stationed in England with my husband, who was active duty Air Force at the time. I liked the movie in a different way than the stage version. I listen to the soundtrack when I'm on a long car trip - either in my car's system or my personal CD player. Gerard Butler IS wonderful as the Phantom and has a wonderful rich voice for the music.
Annie (Original 1982 Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A Classic!
  • A Classic that never gets old
  • Fun, but not the Broadway musical
  • If you were a kid in the 80s...
  • Made my daughter's day
 Annie (Original 1982 Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Charles Strouse , and Martin Charnin
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000025R6
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Tommorrow - Aileen Quinn/Orphans
  2. It's The Hard-Knock Life - Aileen Quinn/Toni Ann Gisondi/Chorus
  3. Maybe - Aileen Quinn
  4. Dumb Dog - Aileen Quinn
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  11. You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile - Peter Marshall/Cast/Orphans
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  15. Finale: I Don't Need Anything But You/We Got Annie/Tomorrow - Aileen Quinn/Albert Finney/Chorus/Orphans

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Classic!.......2007-07-03

We are having so much fun with this soundtrack! My 7 year old daughter is learning the music for Annie.

5 out of 5 stars A Classic that never gets old.......2007-06-27

My son loved this movie. He watched it 31 times when he was a child. Now my granddaughter (age 2) loves it. She sings all the songs and begs to watch it. It's a wholesome, uplifting story with great music. I love it, too.

3 out of 5 stars Fun, but not the Broadway musical.......2007-04-11

I got this for my daughter who's getting into musicals, because it's the ultimate girls' musical. I had the Broadway show album as a kid, but that isn't available at all. That album is great, so I hope they'll reissue it. This movie soundtrack is like the movie: it's a way to get the gist of "Annie", but it's a bit disappointing.

5 out of 5 stars If you were a kid in the 80s..........2007-03-31

If you were a kid in the 80s you HAVE to love this album! Growing up I wanted to be Annie so badly (I mean, I wanted to play her on Broadway or in the movies--I didn't seriously want to be an orphan with a smelly dog), this album takes me back to being a 7 year old singing "Tomorrow" at the top of my lungs. Buy it! It's a pretty inexpensive piece of nostalgia! Better yet, buy this AND buy the original Broadway cast and compare them. They're both wonderful, but for different reasons.

5 out of 5 stars Made my daughter's day.......2007-03-18

My daughter is a big Annie fan. (she's 4 1/2 just ask her) Anyway, she loves to sing along with all the songs. This is a wonderful CD.
The Wizard Of Oz: Selections From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Captivating, just like the movie
  • Almost Over the Rainbow
  • The Memories of the Wizard of Oz!
 The Wizard Of Oz: Selections From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Herbert Stothart , Harold Arlen , and E. Y. Harburg
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ASIN: B0000033KM
Release Date: 1995-09-19

Tracks:

  1. Main Title - M-G-M Studio Orchestra & Chorus
  2. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
  3. Cyclone - M-G-M Studio Orchestra
  4. Come Out, Come Out... - Billie Burke & The Munchkins
  5. It Really Was No Miracle - Judy Garland/Billy Bletcher & The Munchkins
  6. We Thank You very Sweetly - Joseph Koziel/Frank Cucksey
  7. Ding-Dong! The Witch is Dead - The Munchkins
  8. As Mayor of the Munchkin City - Billy Bletcher/Pinto Colveg/J.D Jewkes
  9. As Coroner, I Must Aver - Harry Stanton
  10. Ding-Dong! The Witch is Dead (reprise) - The Munchkins
  11. The Lullaby League - Lorraine Bridges/Betty Rome/Carol Tevis
  12. The Lollipop Guild - Billy Bletcher/Pinto Colveg/Harry Stanton
  13. We Welcome You to Munchkinland - The Munchkins
  14. Follow the Yellow Brick Road/You're Off to See the Wizard - Judy Garland/The Munchkins
  15. If I Only Had A Brain (extended version) - Ray Bolger/Judy Garland
  16. We're Off To See The Wizard (duo) - Judy Garland/Ray Boger
  17. If I Only Had A Heart (extended version) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger
  18. We're Off To See The Wizard (trio) - Bert Lahr/Ray Bolger,Buddy Ebsen
  19. If I only had the Nerve - Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/Judy Garland
  20. We're Off To See The Wizard (quartet) - Judy Garland/Roy Bolger/Buddy Ebsen/Bert Lahr
  21. Optimistic Voices - M-G-M Studio Orchestra/The Debutantes/The Rhythmettes
  22. The Merry Old Land Of Ozz - Frank Morgan/Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/Bert Lahr/Tyler Brook/Ralph Sudam/Boby Watson/Ol....
  23. If I were King of The Forest (extended version) - Bert Lahr/Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/Buddy Ebsen
  24. The Jitterbug (outtake) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/Buddy Ebsen/Bert Lahr
  25. Ding Dong! Emerald City (outtake) - Ken Darby/The M-G-M Studio Orchestra & Chorus
  26. Delirious Escape (extended version)/Delirous Escape Continued/End T itle - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra

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Lions and tigers and bears, the yellow brick road, gamboling midgets, warnings scrawled high above by a skywriting witch: No movie ever imprinted itself on young imaginations or endured in adult memory more than MGM's classic 1939 musical, and no movie score ever hooked as forcefully into our collective cultural memory. This exemplary soundtrack finally treats this deserved classic to a thoughtful and comprehensive rendering (an even more detailed, expanded version was also released simultaneously as a deluxe box) that confirms the enduring power of Harold Arlen's original music and E. Y. "Yip" Harburg's lyrics. On film, the songs unreeled as a mixture of discreet songs and multi-themed medleys with frequent reprises, a presentation preserved here, epitomized in the "Munchkinland Musical Sequence." If not as concise as Bobby McFerrin's legendary, hilarious concert compression of the entire musical story, this telling of The Wizard of Oz relives the film just as vividly. "Over the Rainbow" is here, of course, precisely where it should be in the sequence, as as timelessly luminous and wistful as ever. --Sam Sutherland

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Don't give this as a present even to the wicked witch of the west.......2007-03-11

This CD soundtrack of the music from the film the Wizard of OZ is poorly produced. Sound quality is poor. Songs run into each other.

5 out of 5 stars wizard of oz: selections from the original motion picture sountrack.......2006-03-17

The CD came promptly. My grandchildren, children and I had a great time listening to it without watching the DVD and going through all of the scenes. We are very happy with our purchase.

5 out of 5 stars Captivating, just like the movie.......2006-02-03

It is true that CDs created from antquated recording equipment show their age. This one is no exception, but the sound to me is still quite good and it is surprising that the production turned out so well.

I'm sure this has been said already, but if you enjoy the movie the soundtrack is fun to have. My children are entertained by it in the car and I appreciate the imagination it inspires in comparison to watching a movie.

The melodies of Judy Garland are as captivating today as they ever have been. "Over the Rainbow" is a timeless classic I never grow tired of.

Don't be fooled by negative reviews of the sounds quality. The sound is as good as it can be and to my ears, excellent!

Recommended to all Wizard of Oz fans.

4 out of 5 stars Almost Over the Rainbow.......2005-09-08

This version of The Wizard of Oz proves three things: 1) MGM may well have been the Tiffany's of movie studios back in the 30's, but their sound department was pretty primitive; 2) Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg were a stupendous team and Herbert Stothart (MGM's music director) was a darned good arranger; 3) Judy Garland was a miracle.

Hiss, scratches, pops and limited sonic range notwithstanding, you can't beat this recording to provide the essence of the movie. Judy and her fellow cast members (especially Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr and Jack Haley) are just wonderful.

The album notes don't point it out, but there's an interesting "extra" performer on many tracks: Buddy Ebsen. Ebsen was cast as the Tin Man (without a heart), and worked for about a week on the film before becoming desperately ill as a result of the toxic aluminum powder that was ground into his makeup. When it was clear that Ebsen wasn't going to recover quickly, he was replaced by Haley. (The makeup formula was replaced, too!) But Ebsen's voice, which had been pre-recorded for performance playback, appears on a number of tracks on this recording.

4 out of 5 stars The Memories of the Wizard of Oz!.......2005-08-05

This CD brings back great memories for me. Just listening to it I can visualize the scenes from the movie. Plus it has one of Judy Garland most memorable songs, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".
The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Simply Perfect
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  • Wonderful, if only for the instrumentals
  • Wonderful Soundtrack
 The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Elton John , and Tim Rice
Manufacturer: Disney
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ASIN: B000001M1Y
Release Date: 1994-05-31

Tracks:

  1. Circle Of Life - Carmen Twillie/Lebo M.
  2. I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Jason Weaver/Rowan Atkinson/Laura Williams
  3. Be Prepared - Jeremy Irons/Whoopi Godberg/Cheech Marin/Jim Cummings
  4. Hakuna Matata - Nathan Lane/Ernie Sabella/Jason Weaver/Joseph Williams
  5. Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Joseph Williams/Sally Dworksy/Nathan Lane/Ernie Sabella/Kristle Edwards
  6. This Land (Instrumental) - Hans Zimmer
  7. To Die For (Instrumental) - Hans Zimmer
  8. Under The Stars (Instrumental) - Hans Zimmer
  9. King Of Pride Rock (Instrumental) - Hans Zimmer
  10. Circle Of Life - Elton John
  11. I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Elton John
  12. Can You Feel The Love Tonight - 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

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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!

4 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.

5 out of 5 stars 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.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975 Film)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Its ROCKY ... wwhat can you say~??
  • Sing Along, Dance Along, Enjoy Life!
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 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975 Film)
Richard O'Brien
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ASIN: B0000032LS
Release Date: 1989-05-12

Tracks:

  1. Science Fiction/Double Feature - Richard O'Brien
  2. Dammit Janet - Barry Bostwick
  3. Over At The Frankenstein Place - Barry Bostwick
  4. The Time Warp - Charles Gray
  5. Sweet Transvestite - Tim Curry
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  14. Science Fiction/Double Feature: Reprise - Richard O'Brien
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  16. The Time Warp (Music - 1 = Background Track + U-Mix) - Richard O'Brien

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Don't have the time (or the props) to watch the whole movie? Just put on the soundtrack--it's got all the best parts without the dialog in-between! Well, isn't that what an Original Soundtrack Recording like this is supposed to be? Back in the mid-70s when The Rocky Horror Picture Show was a midnight staple at countless movie theaters, Tim Curry wasn't yet "Tim Curry" and Susan Sarandon wasn't yet "Susan Sarandon" (hell, Barry Bostwick wasn't even "Barry Bostwick"!). Listening to these science-fiction double-feature showtunes will take you back through a time warp to the days when the now-Academy-Award-winning actress was perfectly willing to stand around for most of a picture in her bra and panties--and so would her boyfriend! In those days, they were just Brad and Janet, forced to spend a dark and stormy (also sexy) night in the haunted house of mad scientist Frank N. Furter--just a sweet transvestite from transsexual Transylvania-ha-ha who really knew how to belt out a song. Those were the days. --Jim Emerson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Its ROCKY ... wwhat can you say~??.......2007-03-12

Its Rocky Horror.. any fan would be singing along and wanting to jump out at stop lights and do the "time warp". Brings back such great memories of throwing rice and newspapers.
now Im teaching my teenagers and Time Warp.
Time to pass it on.
Thanks for the great service and fast shipping.

5 out of 5 stars Sing Along, Dance Along, Enjoy Life!.......2007-03-10

I love the Rocky Horror Picture Show! Talk about a classic that shows off Tim Curry's vocal talents. Susan Sarandon is equally stunning in her role as a sweet, naive girl who grows a bit wild as the movie rolls on.

The basic premise of the movie is that it's a send-up of all the classic 1950s horror films, complete with a mad scientist creating his own monster, and the sweet innocent couple who bumble their way into this all. Toss in the wild 70s style free-love, space aliens, cross dressing and some truly classic lines, and you can see why this has become the favorite of many people.

Just about every song in here is one that you have great fun singing along with. The lyrics are great. The vocals are great. Tim Curry really has a fantastic voice that you have to hear to believe. You not only want to sing along with the songs, but get up and dance too! Then you have the sweet, harmonious songs too, the ones that really connect with your soul.

It definitely helps to see the movie a few times, to understand the great visuals that go along with the song - but once you've got that down, play the CD in your car, while you do your chores, or while you're getting work done! It makes the time fly by, and leaves you upbeat and enjoying life.

4 out of 5 stars A Guilty Pleasure.......2007-02-12

I can't help but love this movie/soundtrack. It's fun, silly & extremely entertaining. Give it a shot, you might just like it!

5 out of 5 stars an old favorite.......2007-01-18

this cd is great! i received it in under a week. i payed less than half of what it cost elsewhere.

5 out of 5 stars Midnight Movie.......2007-01-09

Even though the days of Rocky Horror being the midnight movie every Saturday night are gone, it is nice to re-live that era occasionally at home. Adding dialogue is still fun, but unless you have the carpet cleaner scheduled for the next day you better leave it at that!
Evita: The Complete Motion Picture Music Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 Evita: The Complete Motion Picture Music Soundtrack
Andrew Lloyd Webber , and Tim Rice
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ASIN: B000002NAK
Release Date: 1996-11-12

Tracks:

  1. A Cinema In Buenos Aires, 26 July 1952 - Orchestra/John Mauceri
  2. Requiem For Evita - Orchestra/John Mauceri
  3. Oh What A Circus - Antonio Banderas, Madonna
  4. On This Night Of A Thousand Stars - Jimmy Nail
  5. Eva And Magaldi / Eva Beware Of The City - Madonna, Jimmy Nail, Antonio Banderas, Julian...
  6. Buenos Aires - Madonna
  7. Another Suitcase In Another Hall - Madonna
  8. Goodnight And Thank You - Madonna, Antonio Banderas
  9. The Lady's Got Potential - Antonio Banderas
  10. Charity Concert / The Art Of The Possible - Jimmy Nail, Jonathan Pryce, Antonio Banderas...
  11. I'd Be Suprisingly Good For You - Madonna, Jonathan Pryce
  12. Hello And Goodbye - Madonna, Andrea Corr, Jonathan Pryce
  13. Peron's Latest Flame - Antonio Banderas, Madonna
  14. A New Argentina - Jonathan Pryce, Antonio Banderas

Tracks:

  1. On The Balcony Of The Casa Rosada 1 - Jonathan Pryce
  2. Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Madonna
  3. On The Balcony Of The Casa Rosada 2 - Madonna
  4. High Flying, Adored - Antonio Banderas, Madonna
  5. Rainbow High - Madonna
  6. Rainbow Tour - Antonio Banderas, Gary Booker, Peter Polycar...
  7. The Actress Hasn't Learned The Lines (You'd Like To Hear) - Madonna, Antonio Banderas
  8. And The Money Kept Rolling In (And Out) - Antonio Banderas
  9. Partido Feminista - Madonna
  10. She Is A Diamond - Jonathan Pryce
  11. Santa Evita - Orchestra/John Mauceri
  12. Waltz For Eva And Che - Madonna, Antonio Banderas
  13. Your Little Body's Slowly Breaking Down - Madonna, Jonathan Pryce
  14. You Must Love Me - Madonna
  15. Eva's Final Broadcast - Madonna
  16. Latin Chant - Orchestra/John Mauceri
  17. Lament - Madonna, Antonio Banderas

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Evita was finally filmed in 1996, 20 years after its initial incarnation as a studio-bound rock opera. In between, of course, it was one of the most successful and long-running musicals on either side of the Atlantic. Given such a long history, the film might easily have been a stale anticlimax, fatally holed by our overfamiliarity with songs such as the ubiquitous "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina." On the contrary, it was an impressive and immensely satisfying production. The numbers, augmented by a new song for Eva ("You Must Love Me"), sound fresh and the singing is excellent. Coming from Jonathan Pryce (Peron) and Jimmy Nail (Magaldi), this is hardly a surprise. The real revelation is Antonio Banderas as Che, a kind of one-man Greek chorus commenting on Eva's rise and the price she must pay. His warm tenor dispels memories of previous, rougher interpretations from such singers as David Essex and Colm Wilkinson. Ultimately, though, the star is Madonna. She is totally immersed in the role of Eva from start to finish, her singing ranging from girlish delicacy to a hard-edged stridence as the dictator's wife achieves her goals. Rarely has a film so successfully given a stage show such a new lease on life. --Piers Ford

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5 out of 5 stars A Bright & Shining Gem.......2007-07-12

I have always been fascinated by Eva Peron, undoubtedly one of the most fascinating women of the 20th century. Madonna absolutely shines in the title role, and she has never been in finer voice (evidence that the professional vocal lessons she took in order to prepare for the role paid off in a big way). The songs are a dizzyingly diverse array of pop, opera, rock, Latin-flavored and classical, and there is not a dud among them. Among the finest: "Another Suitcase in Another Hall", Eva's self-pitying ode to the pitfalls of having relationships with the wrong type of men (repeatedly); "Good Night & Thank You", a tongue-in-cheek quasi-duet with Che (Antonio Banderas); "High-Flying Adored", a gorgeous but cynical ballad sung by Che about Eva's dubious rise to "power"; "Rainbow High", Eva's narcissistic analysis of how important she is to the Argentine populace; "Buenos Aires", a high-energy, Latin-jazz drenched greeting for the city a teenage Eva has so longed to escape to; "Waltz for Eva & Che", a lilting yet confrontational duet as Che "calls" Eva on what he perceives as phoniness and Eva defiantly and defensively responds in kind. Not only does Madonna turn out a sterling performance, but Antonio Banderas does a spectacular job vocally as Che, the Greek-chorus narrator of the entire story. I realize that "Evita" purists will strongly disagree, but I prefer this version over the Patti Luopne/Broadway original (actually, Elaine Paige originated the role on the London stage, and I found her interpretation of Eva to be bland and insipid). The Broadway version is much brasher and less melodious then the film, which is bright, polished and beautifully melodic. I listen to "Evita" at least once a week, and I never tire of it. Madonna truly made the role of Eva Peron her own, and she should be proud.

3 out of 5 stars Music.......2007-05-28

The CD isn't bad except that a lot of the songs are over played. Madonna does a great job of singing as always. I was surprised that Antonio Bandaras could sing so beautifully.

5 out of 5 stars Better than the show.......2007-03-12

A great movie (of a great show.) Madonna and Anthony Bandares are better than the original cast. Exciting production.

5 out of 5 stars The Best of "Evita".......2006-11-29


"Evita" is one of those musicals that are hard to appeal to general public. The seriousness of the subject, the music itself (hardly any spoken words) and the running time of over two hours can be a little too much. There is no doubt "Evita" is a great movie - the acting, direction and scenery are all outstanding. However, the question is whether it can be easily digested.
The question of "digestion" is also very present when talking about the two different soundtracks of "Evita" available. The first one, titled "EVITA: The Complete Motion Picture Soundtrack" is essentialy the movie itself- a double-disk edition with all possible songs and notes from the movie. The second one, called "EVITA: Music From The Motion Picture", the one you are looking at right now, is a single-disk compilation of the most popular songs. It is more easier to listen to and doesn't include some songs that worked in the movie context itself, but are irrelevant in the comfort of your living room ("Charity Concert/The Art of Impossible" may give some background on Peron himself, but is basically the introduction to the fantastic song "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You"; "Santa Evita" is a pretty, chorus composition, but only works within the movie). So, if you are a fan of the movie, but are in the mood to listen to its highlights, instead of the whole soundtrack, this is the CD for you. The songs are in a chronological order, so it preserves the plot and the emotional capacity, while it focuses on the best songs of the musical.
The main treasures of "Evita" are Madonna as the title character and Antonio Banderas as Che Guevara. Banderas shines in the songs like "Oh What a Circus" or "And The Money Kept Rolling In", while the Material Queen breathes life into "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" and the Oscar-winner "You Must Love Me". And when they sing together, Madonna and Banderas are absolutely enchanting ("High Flying, Adored", "Waltz for Eva and Che"), because of the genuine chemistry they bring to the story. They make sure that you will enjoy every single song, from the catchy "Buenos Aires", to the touching "Lament", where the powerful orchestra performance will surely send chills down your spine.

5 out of 5 stars Evita for a modern generation.......2006-10-31

Firstly, this recording of Evita was very well made. Most everything from the movie is here, except some orchestral sections (like the end credits). The orchestral arrangments are quite good throughout, with more modern arrangments that make the score sound more relevant to modern audiences.

Vocally, Madonna is alright, but the best part of her performance is her acting, not her voice, and is best experienced watching the movie. If you're looking for a definitive and powerful vocal Evita, look elsewhere. Now, I'm not really a fan of Madonna, but she performed very nicely on this recording. While I've not seen previous Evita productions (I'm only 25), I've heard some recordings, and while Patti LuPone's voice IS better, I personally prefer Madonna's interpretation, even though her vocals are a little weak.

Other performances are very good too, including Jonathan Pryce's Peron and Antonio Banderas' surprisingly good Che. His accent adds a certain authenticity to the role I enjoyed.

I discovered Evita through the movie, so I didn't have previous performances etched in my head to comare this to, so I was quite impressed with this recording. In the end, this recording did precisely what it intended to, brought an amazing work of theater into the modern age to be enjoyed by a new generation.
The Wizard Of Oz: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - The Deluxe Edition
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Lions, and Tigers, and Bears...OH MY, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SET!
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  • Awesome OZ!
 The Wizard Of Oz: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - The Deluxe Edition
Herbert Stothart , Harold Arlen , and E. Y. Harburg
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ASIN: B0000033JH
Release Date: 1995-07-18

Tracks:

  1. Main Title - The MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus
  2. Trouble In School (Extended Version)
  3. Farmyard (Outtake)
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  5. Miss Gulch (Extended Version)
  6. Leaving Home
  7. Crystal Gazing (Extended Version)
  8. Cyclone (Extended Version)
  9. Munchkinland - The MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus
  10. I'm Not A Witch
  11. Come Out, Come Out... - Billie Burke/The Munchkins
  12. It Really Was No Miracle - Judy Garland/Billy Bletcher/The Munchkins
  13. We Thank You Very Sweetly - Joseph Koziel/Frank Cucksey
  14. Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead - The Munchkins
  15. As Mayor Of The Munchkinland City - Billy Bletcher/Pinto Colveg/J.D. Jewkes
  16. As Coroner, I Must Aver - Harry Stanton
  17. Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (Reprise) - The Munchkins
  18. The Lullaby League - Lorraine Bridges/Betty Rome/Carol Tevis
  19. The Lollipop Guild - Billy Bletcher/Pinto Colveg/Harry Stanton
  20. We Welcome You To Munchkinland - The Munchkins
  21. Threatening Witch (Extended Version)
  22. Leaving Munchkinland
  23. Good Fairy Vanishes
  24. Follow The Yellow Brick Road/You're Off To See The Wizard - Judy Garland/The Munchkins
  25. The Cornfield
  26. If I Only Had A Brain (Extended Version) - Ray Bolger/Judy Garland
  27. We're Off To See The Wizard (Duo) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger
  28. The Apple Orchard (Extended Version)
  29. If I Only Had A Heart (Extended Version) - Jack Haley
  30. Witch On Roof (Extended Version)
  31. Bees And Tin Woodman Lament (Partial Outtake)
  32. We're Off To See The Wizard (Trio) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Buddy Ebsen
  33. Into The Forest Of Wild Beasts
  34. The Lion's Confession (Outtake)
  35. If I Only Had The Nerve - Bert Lahr/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/ Judy Garland
  36. We're Off To See The Wizard (Quartet) - Bert Lahr/Ray Bolger/Buddy Ebsen/Judy Garland
  37. Poppies
  38. The Spell (Extended Version)
  39. Optimistic Voices
  40. Sign On The Gate/The City Gates Open (Extended Version)
  41. The Merry Old Land Of Oz - Frank Morgan/Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley
  42. Change Of The Guard (Outtake)/Wizard's Exit
  43. If I Were King Of The Forest (Extended Version) - Bert Lahr/Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley
  44. At The Gates Of Emerald City (Extended Version)
  45. Magic Smoke Cords
  46. Terrified Lion

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  1. The Haunted Forest (Extended Version)
  2. The Jitterbug (Outtake) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/Buddy Ebsen
  3. The Jitterbug's Attack (Extended Version)
  4. The Witch's Castle (Extended Version)
  5. Toto Brings News (Extended Version)/Over The Rainbow (Reprise)(Outtake) - Judy Garland/The MGM Studio Orchestra
  6. March of The Winkies (Extended Version)
  7. Dorothy's Rescue (Extended Version)
  8. On The Castle Wall (Extended Version)
  9. Ding-Dong! Emerald City (Outtake) - The MGM Studio Chorus/Ken Darby
  10. The Wizard's Expose (Extended Verison)/Emerald City Graduation Exercises
  11. Fill-In Awards/I Was Floating Through Space/Balloon Ascension/Second Cheer
  12. I Hereby Decree
  13. Delirious Escape (Extended Version)/Delirious Escape Continued/End Title
  14. Main Title (Alternate Take With Unused Tag)
  15. Over The Rainbow (Partial Take) - Judy Garland
  16. Over The Rainbow (Alternate Take) - Judy Garland
  17. Cyclone (Final Film Version)
  18. Munchkinland Insert (Alternate Tag)
  19. I'm Not A Witch (Alternate Version)
  20. Munchkinland Musical Sequence (Rehearsal Demo) - Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg
  21. Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (Alternate/A Capella Choir Version) - The MGM Studio Chorus
  22. The Lollipop Guild (Orginal Munchkin Actors' Voices) - Three Unidentified Midgets
  23. Follow The Yellow Brick Road/You're Off To See The Wizard (Orchestral Angles)
  24. If I Only Had A Brain (Unused Dance Music)
  25. If I Only Had A Heart (Unused Version) - Buddy Ebsen
  26. The Lion's Confession (Outtake/Alternate Arrang.)
  27. Poppies (Alternate Version With Heavenly Choir)
  28. Optimistic Voices (Rehearsal Demo) - Harold Arlen, E.P. Harburg
  29. Optimistic Voices (Alternate Vocal Arrangement) - The Debutantes And The Rhythmettes
  30. The Merry Old Land Of Oz (Orchestral Angles)
  31. If I Were King Of The Forest (Partial Take/Alternate Vocal Tag) - Bert Lahr, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebson
  32. If I Were King Of The Forest (Alternate Vocal Tag) - Bert Lahr, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebson
  33. The Jitterbug (Choreography Rehearsal) - Dona Massin, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebsen, Bert Lahr
  34. Over The Rainbow (Reprise)(Outtake/Alternate Version) - Judy Garland
  35. Ding-Dong! Emerald City (Alternate Version)
  36. End Title (Alternate Version)

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Lions and tigers and bears, the yellow brick road, gamboling midgets, warnings scrawled high above by a skywriting witch: No movie ever imprinted itself on young imaginations or endured in adult memory more than MGM's classic 1939 musical, and no movie score ever hooked as forcefully into our collective cultural memory. This exemplary soundtrack finally treats this deserved classic to a thoughtful and comprehensive rendering that confirms the enduring power of Harold Arlen's original music and E.Y. "Yip" Harburg's lyrics. On film, the songs unreeled as a mixture of discrete songs and multithemed medleys with frequent reprises, a presentation preserved here, epitomized in the "Munchkinland Musical Sequence." If not as concise as Bobby McFerrin's legendary, hilarious concert compression of the entire musical story, this telling of The Wizard of Oz relives the film just as vividly. "Over the Rainbow" is presented here with multiple alternate takes, making it a must for fans of Judy Garland. --Sam Sutherland

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lions, and Tigers, and Bears...OH MY, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SET!.......2007-06-15

This is IT, folks! The ULTIMATE Wizard of OZ (aka, WOO) soundtrack/score album!

Man, this is just Beautiful, believe me! What's amazing to me is how a man of 60 years (almost) has this bank in his brain for so many elements from this absolutely magnificent film. (How the Hell could Gone With the Wind have even been considered as "Best Picture" against this Timeless Classic? I think the intervening years have proven the "MPA" very wrong on this one. There is no way that this picture, and it's most wonderful musical soundtrack/score do not go to the top of the "Best Movies of All Time" list. Right up there right behind "Citizen Kane", which would make it #2, I believe.

The folks at Rhino Records have taken this material and have lovingly and carefully cleaned it all up, and remastered it with the utmost care, and then, they have created a truly beautiful, deluxe package to "keep" it in! Those of us who treasure all things "OZ", especially from the movie, will find themselves thinking "I wish I'd bought this before!" You will be so pleased when you hear things that have never been released before from the score on records, LP's, previous CD's, etc. Truly a Priceless Album that you will delight in and treasure. What a treat when one is having a "bad day" to pop this into their player and be transported to the wonderful land of "Oz" for an hour and a half.....the best stress reliever I know! Order yourself a copy of this beautifully packaged and presented set, and ENJOY! ~operabruin

5 out of 5 stars Extended soundtrack.......2007-03-09

A lot of the extra songs are just meadley's of the hits but if you are a huge fan there are some neat audio goodies.

5 out of 5 stars thank you so much.......2007-01-23

great great great condition and great price

thank you

5 out of 5 stars The DEFINITIVE presentation of the music of Oz on CD........2006-05-26

It's been nearly 11 years since Rhino Movie Music and TCM Music teamed up to bring two editions of the awesome soundtrack from this movie to the public. One edition is a single-disc version and only contains the songs and a few bits of score. (However, it contained ALL of the songs, including outtakes and extended versions.) This is often found for around $10 and is a great buy for the casual fan or one who rarely shops online and can't find the 2-disc in a store. Although I feel more could have been included on it, it's a nice little package, especially for the kids.

However, Rhino and TCM also released a deluxe 2-CD edition featuring ALL of the music recorded and some great supplemental material as well. This deluxe version comes in a long box with the two discs, a tracklisting and short paragraph on what's inside on the back, and a special book that not only explains the music, making of the film, and the stories behind those who created it, but also contains pages for the tracklisting that includes the vocalists on the tracks and even dates of recording. One chapter even offers an annotated film guide, with notes on where the tracks on the CD appear in the film, as well as details on the deleted/extended materials presented here. Also included is a plethora of photos sprinkled all through the book.

These two discs contain a total of 82 (!) tracks, 59 of which are the songs and score. Almost immediately, you're treated to extended pieces of score as well as score that was entirely deleted. In addition, some of the songs we all know and love contain additional material, such as the Scarecrow's deleted dance from If I Only Had A Brain. There are even three deleted songs presented on this set: The Jitterbug, a reprise of Over The Rainbow, and Ding-Dong! Emerald City/The Trimuphal Return To Emerald City. The fact that all this material has been completely preserved and is made available to the public is to be commended.

If you think the songs and score will be all you get on these CDs, you're wrong. Starting with Disc 2, Track 14, you're treated to 23 demos, alternate/partial takes, alternate versions, orchestral angles, and other rarely heard materials such as a partial take of Over The Rainbow where Judy Garland messes up, a take of Over The Rainbow that doesn't make it to the final film, a demo of the deleted Jitterbug number, and even an alternate version of the end credits music.

The sound, for the most part, is absolutely amazing and clear. Some tracks have a minimal amount of tape hiss. Enough that you notice it, but not enough to detract from the listening experience. Also, it sounds as if some of the sources were slightly deteriorated, as on some of the instrumental tracks, there's a considerable amount of warp. However, for audio that at the time was over 55 years old, this soundtrack is amazingly clear and crisp and vibrant-sounding.

Rhino and TCM are to be commended for their beautiful treatment of the music from greatest family film of all time on CD. If you're a casual fan, don't care about anything but the songs and most important score pieces, or just don't want to pay this much, the single-disc CD soundtrack is an excellent package. However, if you're a hardcore fan of the film such as myself, you definitely want to spend the extra cash and pick up this lovingly created box set. Just to have the complete score alone is worth the price, but in addition, the supplemental audio materials and the excellent box and beautiful packaging make it all worth every penny. I plan to sell my single-disc soundtrack ASAP, as I no longer need it.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome OZ!.......2005-08-08

Hello OZ fans. This is truly the best Wizard Of OZ soundtrack to date in my opinion. In October of '05 Warner Bros is releasing this classic film again on DVD. I was wondering if anybody knows if they will release another soundtrack to accompany the re-release DVD? Either way, I doubt it could compare to this excellent deluxe edition. See ya, over the rainbow!
Show Boat: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1951 Film)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • great cd
  • Buy another version
  • Sount track
  • "Make Believe" alone is worth it!
  • Great movie version of great show - BUT ...
 Show Boat: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1951 Film)
Jerome Kern , and Oscar Hammerstein II
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000033KL
Release Date: 1995-05-23

Tracks:

  1. Main Title - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra And Chorus
  2. Cap'n Andy's Calliope - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra
  3. Natchez - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra
  4. Cap'n Andy's Presentation - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra And Chorus
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  7. Where's The Mate For Me? (Gambler's Song) - Howard Keel
  8. Young Romance - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra
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  10. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Annette Warren
  11. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Reprise #1 - Kathryn Grayson/Ava Gardner/Annette Warren
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  13. Julie Leaves The Boat - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra And Chorus
  14. Ol' Man River - William Warfield
  15. Ol' Man River - Reprise - William Warfield
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  17. Why Do I Love You? - Kathryn Grayson And Howard Keel
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  20. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man - Kathryn Grayson
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  24. Natchez Dock - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra
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  26. Reunion - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra
  27. Ol' Man River - Finale Ultimo - William Warfield And Chorus
  28. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Outtake) - Ava Gardner
  29. Bill (Outtake) - Ava Gardner

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars great cd.......2007-05-07

I am very happy with this cd, it is as good as the movie is, not one song has been left out, a great cd to listen to.

2 out of 5 stars Buy another version.......2007-04-28

I have several recordings of Show Boat, and as much as I like the movie version, this is by far the weakest recording of them all. This should actually be called highlights from Show Boat as the score is mercilessly cut. Most problematic is the really poor (in some cases terrible) sound. In their attempt to rerecord the music in stereo the sound has become muffled with no dynamic range at all. The stereo effects are just wishful thinking. My old Metro LP sounds better. Even Ava Gardner's excellent tracks can't save this one. I like most of the Rhino soundtracks, but you can skip this one.

5 out of 5 stars Sount track.......2007-01-09

I goofed and did not pay attention to how it was labeled, I thought i was ordering the actual movie.. but his is a fine musical!

5 out of 5 stars "Make Believe" alone is worth it!.......2006-07-26

I'm not even close to being an expert on music, but this album is so marvelous, so uplifting and beautiful, that it will send you singing the tunes all day. How can you not sing along with some of the best music of the 20th century? Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel blend so perfectly, and Grayson's range is stunning. Ava Gardner puts her whole body into her songs and you can just picture her sultry eyes.

No doubt, this is the best purchase I've made all year. This is real MUSIC.

4 out of 5 stars Great movie version of great show - BUT ..........2006-01-11

As other reviewers have said - this is a wonderful show - Jerome Kern's masterpiece. And it must be admitted that the performances are, on the whole, magnificent. Ava Gardner's own singing was overdubbed on the soundtrack itself - whoever decided this was necessary was obviously tone deaf - and the fact that we have her original versions is great.

SO why do I give this soundtrack version only 4 stars (actually if we had half stars I think I'd make it 3.5!

1. The arrangements are very "rich" - of course you are welcome to prefer them to the clearer, brighter orchestrations of just about all the available stage versions if you like - I for one don't!

2. The remastering is a little strange. They have rechanelled the original mono sound track into stereo - and although this is by no means so dire as usual in such cases (they were actually able to use the output of separate microphones!) it DOES sound just a little peculiar. Or is it just my aging ears? Anyway - the sound is really not outstanding, even taking into consideration that is is after all a fifties soundtrack.

3. The film bowdlerised the play quite a bit - as well as "sexual explicitness" - the anti-racist message of the original stage version was considered a little too blunt for fifties Hollywood. While the effect on the soundtrack is not great - there are one or two key songs missing. And changes to the lyrics like "I've got talent but it ain't been tested" instead of "I've got virtue but it ain't been tested" take away half the humour without necessarily making the show any "purer".

If you are a real fan of Show Boat itself, or of Jerome Kern, or even just of musicals in general you will probably NEED to own this CD, if only for the sake of completeness.

On the other hand, if you have a good stage version of the same show this one probably may not get played too often.
Rocky Horror Picture Show: 25 Years of Absolute Pleasure
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Close, but not quite there.
  • PAGES WERE WATER STAINED AND WAVY
  • ALMOST Complete
  • havent got it yet
  • Fond Memories
 Rocky Horror Picture Show: 25 Years of Absolute Pleasure
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004YR3I
Release Date: 2000-10-03

Tracks:

  1. Science Fiction, Double Feature
  2. Dammit, Janet
  3. Over At The Frankenstein Place
  4. Time Warp - Tim Curry/Susan Sarandon/Barry Bostwick/Richard O'Brien/Patricia Quinn/Little Nell/Johnathan Adams/P
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  14. Rose Tint My World
  15. Don't Dream It. Be It
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  17. I'm Going Home
  18. Super Heroes
  19. Science Fiction, Double Feature (Reprise)

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Another installment of the Cult Show That Will Not Die, the 25th anniversary edition of the Rocky Horror soundtrack has, of course, the kinds of things one would expect of an anniversarial edition. These include previously unreleased tracks and a CD booklet that attempts to explain the inexplicable: how character actor Richard O'Brien's little slice of weirdness became such a hit that, a quarter of a century later, it's a Broadway production once again. Even today, there are people out there being, well, exposed to the phenomenon that is Rocky Horror for the first time, and the reaction is always the same: either utter enchantment or utter mystification. There's no denying that the show has a certain appeal. Creator O'Brien has called it "something any 10-year-old can enjoy," and maybe that's the secret: something about Rocky Horror's barely controlled insanity connects with our inner children. Maybe it's Tim Curry's magnetic performance. Maybe it's the music. Maybe it's '70s nostalgia. Whatever the reason, Rocky Horror has proved that one need not be mainstream to become an icon of popular culture. While the images and ideas contained therein might hardly turn a head today, there's nothing else like it that's quite as much fun. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Close, but not quite there........2007-03-28

This album is so close to being a worthwhile release.
I don't regret buying it, because my copy of the soundtrack was the older release on tape.
I'm very happy to have the otherwise unreleased songs on this album. The sound quality is good, but not especially noteworthy.

But the dialogue clips are insufferable. A soundtrack album is supposed to be the music, not an "album of the movie." These clips drastically decrease the likability of this recording - that and the missing end of Planet Shmanet.

There's also the plus that those silly remixes of the Time Warp are absent. And splitting up the Floor Show music sequence is a real plus.

1 out of 5 stars PAGES WERE WATER STAINED AND WAVY.......2007-01-30

I WAS EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY OF THE BOOK OF MUSIC I RECEIVED. THE PAGES HAD OBVIOUSLY GOTTEN WET AND DRIED, SO THE BOOK WAS ALL OUT OF SHAPE. WHEN TRYING TO COPY IT TO MAKE AN EXTRA ONE FOR MY ACCOMPANIST, IT CONSTANTLY GOT STUCK IN THE MACHINE AND IT TOOK FOREVER TO GET THE COPYING DONE. THIS BOOK WAS IN TERRIBLE SHAPE AND I WASTED A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO COPY IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I WILL NEVER NEVER BUY A USED COPY AGAIN AS A RESULT. I LEARNED MY LESSON, BUT THE SELLER OF THE BOOK SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES FOR MISREPRESENTATION.!!!!!!

4 out of 5 stars ALMOST Complete.......2006-10-28

I am glad this came out but wish that the 1 minute missing of Time warp was in here and the You're a hot dog part of Planet Schmanet Janet.

KUDOS: For including Planet Schmanet Janet (albeit in edited form) I love the beat on it and love the part where Riff Raff and Magenta are laughing and he tells her to shut up.

I think the reason I like the movie (Which I consider more of a Rock Opera than a musical) is the music. Although some of it is better with the pictures it goes to, The songs are great for random singing. Whoever the session drummer was on this was really good as well. Nice fills. I actually enjoy the movie and dislike going to the theater to see it.

Unless you want an idiotic remix of Time Warp, this is the definitive (for now) version to get. We complain but come on, you don't think at some point they won't do another anniversary edition?

Mr. O'Brien, if you read these sites, I heard you wanted to do a sequel, PLEASE DO! just give us more groovy music, be in it and bring back some of the characters from the first one and I'll see it!

3 out of 5 stars havent got it yet.......2005-10-20

looks like a great cd i have another rhps but doesnt have a few of the songs nor does it have a booklet to go wtih it.

as for the people who dont know where the song super heoreos goes is when the castle takes off and u see them on the ground. The crim.s line and "crawling on the planets face some insects called the human race lost in time lost in space" is the last verse. (yes the line was off the top of my head i've wtched a few times too many)

the once in a while song i havent figured oput yet where that goes.

4 out of 5 stars Fond Memories.......2005-08-04

This CD is great. It includes more than just the music from the movie. It has some of the dialogue as well. It also includes a song that was not in the actual motion picture, but it is a nice addition. Anyone wanting to be able to remember going to this midnight movie would truly enjoy owning this CD.

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