Red [Import] [Original recording remastered]
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1. Red
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2. Fallen Angel
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3. One More Red Nightmare
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4. Providence
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5. Starless
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24 bit digitally remastered Japanese reissue of 1974 album by the legendary British prog group packaged in a miniaturized LP sleeve limited to the initial pressing only. Five tracks, including 'Starless'. 2000 release.
Red,King Crimson,Dicip,Album Rock,Prog-Rock/Art Rock,Rock
Red [Import] [Original recording remastered]
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The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings
Howard Shore
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ASIN: B000BNI90O
Release Date: 2005-12-13 |
Tracks:
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Prologue: One Ring ...
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Shire
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Bag End (Featuring ...)
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Very Old Friends
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- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/A Shortcut to Mushrooms
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Strider
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Nazgul ...
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- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Weathertop
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Caverns of Isengard
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Give Up the Halfling
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Orthanc
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Rivendell
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Sword That Was ...
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Council of ...
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Great Eye
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Gilraen's Memorial
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Pass of Caradhras
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Doors of Durin
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Moria
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Gollum
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Balin's Tomb
Tracks:
- Khazad-Dum
- Caras Galadhon (featuring Lament for Gandalf, performed by Elizabeth Fraser)
- The Mirror of Galadriel
- The Fighting Uruk-hai
- Parth Galen
- The Departure of Boromir
- The Road Goes Ever On (part 1)
- May It Be (composed and performed by Enya)
- The Road Goes Ever On (part 2. featuring In Dreams, perfomed by Edward Ross)
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Khazad-D
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Caras Galadhon ...
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Mirror of Galadriel
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Fighting Uruk-Hai
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/Parth Galen
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Departure of Boromir
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Road Goes Ever ...
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/May It Be
- Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Road Goes Ever ...
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As fans of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy know, each film exists in two versions: the theatrical one and the extended one that appeared on DVD. This luxurious box set--which also comes with a detailed essay on the movie's musical themes--features the full extended score, so many cues not on the CDs of the individual movies are included. Granted, the majority of listeners will be perfectly happy with the shorter versions of the scores--it's a safe bet that most people can live without hearing, say, Ian McKellen's 35-second-long ditty "The Road Goes Ever On" at the beginning of "Bag End," or Viggo Mortensen's performance of his own composition, "The Song of Lúthien," within the track "The Nazgûl." But if you're a completist and/or a devotee of Howard Shore's pounding tympani and overwhelming choral compositions (featured particularly prominently on disc 3, a large chunk of which is devoted to a battle scene), then this set is a dream come true. Audiophiles should note that the fourth disc, a DVD, offers the score in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. Fire up those speakers so the whole shire can hear. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
Album Description
An epic film score receives epic treatment with The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring/Complete Recordings. Released for the first time on CD, the complete score for the first film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy contains more than 180 minutes of music on three CDs plus a DVD-Audio disc of the entire score in Surround Sound. Breathtaking and majestic, the 2001 Oscar and Grammy winning score compsted by Howard Shore also includes Enya's Oscar nominated "May It Be." For fans of any of The Lord of the Rings films, the Fellowship of the Ring/Complete Recordings is an essential experience.
Customer Reviews:
Beautiful.......2007-06-15
I picked up this set because I am both a LOTR fan, movies and books and I need music to help me work. There are some tracks that I skipped over, like the short little ditties in the bar, but many of the songs, such as the Elvish chants are easy to get lost in - its just too bad they don't last longer. The packaging really is well done, though the DVD disc was loose when I received it in the mail, but unharmed. I will have to wait until the price on the second set comes down a little more, but I can't wait for ROTK.
Awesome.......2007-06-12
This is by far the editon to get if you loved the lord of the rings soundtrack. It has every song on it from the extended edition. and the DVD-A version is very nice.
Excellent Music tracks from Movie.......2007-05-03
Brings the movie back as you listen to the full version of the track.
Complete?.......2007-04-07
This CD collection is wonderful; it has much of the material from the movie that was only included in the extended edition DVD, but it is far from complete. While it does have the complete version of "The Passing of the Elves" and two versions of "The Road Goes Ever On", many of the songs are highly incomplete and inferior to the originals. "Aniron," the theme for Aragorn and Arwen performed by Enya, is incomplete and the lyrics are hard to match to what is being sung. The sound quality for this song is even worse on the accompanying DVD, which is supposed to have all of the music in "superior sound". The song "Prophecy" is reduced to two barely-audible lines and "May It Be" is shortened and different than the original. $60 for this when there are more complete songs on the original soundtrack is ridiculous.
Great Collection, Poor Packaging.......2007-04-03
I realy can't add to what others have said about this set, the music is simply the best LOTR soundtrack collection out there! It is all here, and the contents of this set will make any LOTR fan happy and the music DVD is a great one disc addition if you want to hear the entire score in one sitting (to which I have done a number of times already).
My only complaint is the somewhat flimsy cardboard box that houses the contents of this musical treasure. Mine came damaged, and considering the price, I expected better packaging. This is a minor quabble on my part and NO, I havent returned it due to the fact that the music itself Is what I truly treasure, It just would have been nicer to have recieved it undamaged.
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*for the record I had rated this Item 5 stars not the 3 stars that is showing at the top of my review*
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- Absolutely Amazing
- Superior to the Broadway Cast -- sort of.
- One of the greatest versions of Les Mis
- THIS IS THE SECOND BEST!
- Great for what they had to work with
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Various Artists
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ASIN: B0002E5L5S
Release Date: 2004-06-01 |
Tracks:
- Prologue: Work Song
- Prologue: Valijean Arrested/Valijean Forgiven
- Prologue: What Have I Done?
- At The End Of The Day
- I Dreamed A Dream
- Lovely Ladies
- Who Am I?
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- Fantine's Death: Confrontation
- Castle On A Cloud
- Master Of The House
- Thenardier Waltz
- Stars
- Look Down
- Little People
- Red & Black
- Do You Hear The People Sing?
Tracks:
- Love Montage: I Saw Him Once/In My Life/A Heart Full Of Love
- Plumet Attack
- One Day More!
- On My Own
- The Attack
- A Little Fall Of Rain
- Drink With Me
- Bring Him Home
- Dog Eat Dog
- Soliloquy
- Turning
- Empty Chairs At Empty Tables
- Beggar At The Feast
- Finale
Customer Reviews:
Absolutely Amazing.......2007-04-12
This great soundtrack does well to one of the best musicals of all time. The recording is clean and vibrant and the original London cast shines. Any fan of Les Mis will do well to own this and anyone who wants a touch of class should get it too. It offers up love songs, songs of rebellion, drama, comedy, and runs the gamut of emotions. A fantastic piece. If I had one small problem it is that track 1 (Work Song) cuts out about 1/2 second early, though I believe this is do to the transitioning and closeness of recording of tracks 1 and 2. It's a small grievance that most probably will not notice.
Superior to the Broadway Cast -- sort of........2006-09-07
I'd owned the Original Broadway Cast of Les Miserables for over a year before I bought the London Cast. What finally convinced me to buy the London Cast was the casting -- many of Broadway and the West End's top stars are on this recording (though this musical is what most of them owe their success to).
We can look back in hindsight to the early 80's and see the spectacular cast: Patti LuPone (Eva in Evita, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd), Colm Wilkinson (Phantom in Phantom of the Opera), Michael Ball (Count Fosco in Woman in White, Alex in Aspects of Love), and Rebecca Caine (Christine in Phantom of the Opera) all stand out. There is nothing like hearing Caine's lush, effortless, crystalline soprano on the song only found on the London recording, "I Saw Him Once." For no other reason than for that additional song, this recording is worth purcashing, even if you already own the Broadway Cast. Not that all of the cast is superior to the Broadway version -- the definitive performances of some of the supporting roles (Enroljas, the Thenardiers, and I also prefer Terrence Mann's Javert) come from that recording. The main supporting roles, however, truly outshine their alternate cast on this one (although Judy Kuhn as Cosette is fantastic!).
The orchestrations are definitely inferior to the Broadway version, however. Many are taken at a slower tempo and played with less gusto. This is particularly evident in "Red and Black," if my memory serves me correctly. Some of the lyrics are sung in an odd way by the man playing Enroljas, as if he's overdramatizing, but that's only one track of thirty-odd tracks. Another minor irritation: Cosette's songs are cut short and placed into a five minute "love montage" which can be found in their full versions on the Broadway cast with the also-great Judy Kuhn.
This is the show that skyrocketed some of these performers to stardom -- Ball, Caine, Wilkinson -- and cemented others' places: LuPone, for example. It's a superb cast recording of one of the greatest musicals in history.
Buy it.
One of the greatest versions of Les Mis.......2006-03-05
I love this version of Les Mis. I am a real fan. I have played it dozens of times. The energy and the music are just wonderful. You'll love it. Performances are terrific. Musical clarity is excellent.
THIS IS THE SECOND BEST!.......2005-10-21
I have reviewd the symponic and 10th anniversary.So.............THIS CD IS THE SECOND BEST ! THE 1rst BEST IS THE 10th ANNIVERSARY! ALUN ARMSTRONG IS THE BEST THENAIRDIER ACTOR EVER!
BUY THIS AND THE 10th ANNIVERSARY!
Great for what they had to work with.......2005-09-10
After the anniversary edition, the begins to pale, but I love it nonetheless. Everyone should listen to it, and preferable listen to it first, before all the other versions. Learn to love the original, and go from there.
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- The best one I've heard
- Great musical! Best singers!
- if you like les miz you can't go wrong
- My 1st "Les Mis"
- Best Les Miz Recording Out There
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ASIN: B0002E5O9G
Release Date: 2004-06-01 |
Tracks:
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
- Miserables
Amazon.com
To celebrate 10 years as the world's most popular musical, the cast of Les Misérables threw a phenomenal birthday party at London's Royal Albert Hall in 1995. A decade after Trevor Nunn directed its premiere at the Barbican Centre, and the subsequent move into what became a permanent home at the West End Palace Theatre, producer Cameron Macintosh felt the time had come for a little outing for "the miserables." Conductor David Charles Abell, having climbed out of the cluttered Palace pit, for one glorious night has the entire Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at his disposal and there are appearances from over 150 singers--birthday celebs from Les Mis stagings worldwide--who flocked to the grandiose venue. Hosts for the night are the 1995 London cast: Colm Wilkinson's Valjean has power and beauty in "Who Am I?" and "Bring Him Home," and Michael Ball is a charming Marius. Miss Saigon herself, Lea Salonga, gets the crowd-pleasing favorite "On My Own." The Albert Hall sounds filled to the brim with an appreciative audience that contributes to the festive atmosphere. The result is a real treat for fans and lovers of Boubil and Schönberg's greatest musical--this double CD is an obligatory item in every collection of Les Mis memorabilia. --Yngvil V.G.
Customer Reviews:
The best one I've heard.......2007-04-10
The first time I ever heard Les Miserables, it was on the Original Broadway cast CD. That CD had great vocals, but I didn't realize how much I was missing until I saw the show in NYC. What sets this recording apart from many others, including the OBC version, is the fact that, like the musical, it is through-sung. The complete symphonic recording is also this way, and has all of the music. Although this CD is lacking a few parts, most noticibly a shortend Lovely Ladies, missing a section with Javert, and Gavroche's death, when looked at in terms of the completeness and vocal abilities, this is the best.
Regarding the cast, Colm Wilkinson is THE Valjean. I love his vocals and the expression he puts into the character. Armstrong, as Therniere, is great, as is Jenny Galloway (Mme Therniere). They are both great actors and convey the comedic nature of the parts well. Hannah Chick, as young Cosette is splendid, especially in the fact that she sings right through the accidental gun shot noise in the middle of her song. Gavroche is priceless. The best I've ever heard. Ruthie Henshall does an absolutely brilliant Fantine, incredibly moving. Michael Ball (Marius) also has the supberb vocal ability and expression so prevolent in this cast.
Now, my two favorite characters, Javert and Eponine...Phillip Quast (Javert) is practically flawless. I personally don't like his interpretation of the prologue, but that's just me. Other than that, perfect. He more than makes up for that with his rendition of Stars, and his soliliquy in which he dies. You can visualize him going mad and jumping from the bridge just from his voice...amazing. Lea Salonga's vocal ability is unmatched. Her rendition of A Little Fall of Rain is tearjerking, and you can fell Eponine's pain and anguish throughout the entire CD. Anything with her in it is worth buying.
Finally, this CD has a recording of One Day More sung by the Valjeans from all over the world...amazing to hear.
To conclude, this is the best recording of Les Miserables you can buy.
Great musical! Best singers!.......2007-03-13
This is my favorite collection because the performers are amazing. I don't like the exploding balloon during little Cosette's song, but the lead singers in this CD couldn't be any better.
if you like les miz you can't go wrong.......2007-03-09
personally I am a sucker for a good musical...and music in general...This however is exceptional. I love it, it is one of my favorite versions of the musical, and I have been eyeing this cd for sometime now, i am so happy to finally have it in my collection. the quality is good, the music great, and the voices are fantastic!
My 1st "Les Mis".......2006-10-27
It took some time for this musical to sink in for me but when I sat down to watch this broadcast the characters, plot, motivation(s) and all the nuances of minor characters fell into place -- it was exquisite. Granted some of the voices might not be up to par for more experienced ears and there are technical glitches here and there but this is my favorite. I still admire Hannah Chick for continuing with Castle on a Cloud in spite of the distraction -- that's an actor. I also find the extended applause at the end of some songs annoying but that doesn't negate the 99.99% pure magic previous.
My main beef is that discography is NOT IN ORDER on the second disc, and that works my nerves. I hate having to go in and edit the list.
What worries me NOW is that when it comes to the time to making a film of the musical it might suffer the same fate that Sweeny Todd seems to have looming in the wings. The Broadway musical (ST) was cast with actors, some happened to be stars. I hate it when something as fine as Sweeny Todd, or Les Miserables, would be filmed with stars (OK, JD is both but the director and leading lady have to go) and not actors.
Filming of Les Miserables -- in my life time please. Would it be asking to much to have someone do a remake of 'The Wiz' with spending a zillion dollars on junk? Ok, ok, ok, I'm going to go listen to Philip Quast who is simply amazing and blows my socks off.
Best Les Miz Recording Out There.......2006-09-23
Now don't you disregard this because it says I'm a kid. I am very experienced in theatre and know exactly what I am talking about.
Colm Wilkinson(Jean Valjean): His enunciation is annoying and he tends to rasp and whispers. Great false but not my favorite Valjean.
Phillip Quast(Javert): Brilliant performance. This Aussie is the perfect Javert, his voice is clear and strong, wrapped in emotion.
Ruthie Henshall(Fantine): In my opinion, the best in the entire cast. Her throaty, crystal voice is absolutely exquisite. My favorite singer. That reviewer who said she has an awful voice seriously needs help! She is breathtaking!
Michael Ball(Marius): What can I say? Wonderful as always. Fantastic actor and very powerful singer. I get chills hearing "Empty Chairs at Empty Tables".
Judy Kuhn(Cosette): Nice voice, I do like her better as Pocahontas or Florence (Chess) though. Her accent is extremely blatant. All in all, Rebecca Caine should have been cast but Judy Kuhn is still very good.
Lea Salonga(Eponine): Wow. That's all I can say. She took my breath away as Kim in Miss Saigon and now in Les Miz, she impresses me once again. A magical rendition of "On My Own" and moves me to tears everytime I listen to her death scene with Michael Ball, "A Little Fall of Rain".
Alun Armstrong and Jenny Galloway(M. and Mme. Thenardier): Hysterical performances by both! Such talents! Jenny Galloway is returning for the Broadway revival in November, too.
Michael Maguire(Enjolras): Annoying accent again. Can't they all just sound English? Still, wonderful voice and great delivery. Very satisfying.
Over all, I highly recommend this recording. It is the best I have heard so far. The Original Broadway one was horrid and the London was okay. But this one is thrilling and moving. Les Miz at its best.
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- Don't waste money on this one
- Flora - The Red Menace.
- I LOVE THIS MUSICAL
- liza kander and ebb- the early years
- Flora, The Red Menace: Early Kander and Ebb
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John Kander , and Fred Ebb
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Release Date: 1992-03-10 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Prologue/Unafraid
- All I Need (Is One Good Break)
- Not Every Day Of The Week
- Sign Here
- The Flame
- Palomino Pal
- A Quiet Thing
- Hello, Waves
- Dear Love
- Express Yourself
- Knock Knock
- Sing Happy
- You Are You
Customer Reviews:
Don't waste money on this one.......2007-03-14
Recently I saw a revival of FLORA and loved it. I was fooled to buy the original version, and I can see why it closed after playing 87 performances. Minnelli might have been great on stage, but she is raw and shrill on this CD. FLORA has been redone in 1987, and it has better story and music! This CD is a waste of money -let it die in peace.
Flora - The Red Menace........2007-02-26
What can you say about this incredible combination, Kander & Ebb plus Liza Minnelli. Go listen...
I LOVE THIS MUSICAL.......2005-10-31
Gosh,I wish I could have seen this in person.
Liza was only about 17 if I remember.She was mesmerizing when
she was young and a star ready to burst in her own right.
It is unfortunate things have not worked out well for her in
later years.She is so interesting,and what a family to come from.
I actually think she could be as commanding on stage as her mom,
she was that good !
Good luck Liza.
liza kander and ebb- the early years.......2005-08-27
WHat fun...bright brassy...at times it appears that liza may be auditioning for the road tour of funny girl. For shear energy and and fun show music..don't miss it. The last song has always seemed kind of lame to me...but hey....DO NOT mistake this for the 1987 revival- i love peter frechette...but its just not the same.
Flora, The Red Menace: Early Kander and Ebb.......2004-12-04
If you listen to the 1987 off-Broadway recording or read the script which I believe is still out there, I have a copy of it, you will get quite attatched to it and enjoy it's intimacy and small cast.
But if you listen to the 1965 recording...this once and you read the production synopsis, you get the feeling the book is very weak and the story choppy which is absolutely true.
I think this: The first Kander and Ebb Broadway score is one of their most beatiful and meledious. The late Fred Ebb's lyrics often use witty and comic rhymes, with his touch of sentiment while John Kander's music truely is a standout for a first Broadway show.
If the show had 1-Been written by another author other than George Abbot and 2-Directed by Hal Prince, it would have taken Communists more seriously. George Abbott treats the show as a musical comedy, treating "The Flame", a song about a truely evil communist as a comic number and adding "Palomino Pal", "Hello Waves" and "Knock-Knock" as comic relief. I also feel, from the production synopsis, the story has too many charachters and secondary plots and oldschool ideas. Communist is not musical comedy material.
But back to the score and the recoring: Liza Minnelli's vocals stand out, she brings that quiet-ness to "A Quiet Thing" and that alive-ness to "Sing Happy" (my personal favorite from the show.) Other performers do not vocally stand out, but are just as decent.
I really did enjoy this CD, the score and Liza and the cast's performances are terrific, it would have been more sucessful if it hadn't been a musical comedy.
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- Broadway Divas
- Love the choices
- coulda been a contender
- Two words: Julia Murney
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Liza Minnelli , Mandy Patinkin , Bernadette Peters , Mary Martin , Patti LuPone , Jeanne Lehman , Mark Jacoby , Madeline Kahn , Marin Mazzie , Barbara Cook , Angela Lansbury , and Julia Murney
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ASIN: B00005LN5V
Release Date: 2001-08-07 |
Tracks:
- I Got The Sun In The Morning - Ethel Merman
- Sing Happy - Liza Minnelli
- Mean To Me - Nell Carter
- Children And Art - Bernadette Peters
- Before I Kiss The World Goodbye - Mary Martin
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Broadway Divas.......2007-01-22
Wonderful selection of classic singers and songs. Special favorites are Ethel Merman and Barbara Cook.
Love the choices.......2006-08-11
This is great. Anything with Ethel, Bernadette, Barbara (both of them), Mary, and Marin is beyond words. Any one of them by themselves is awesome but these ladies together are mind blowing. All of the women sound amazing but they made a mistake on the list of songs and composers. "Raise the Roof" sung by Julia Murney (I love her)was written by Andrew Lippa, not LaChusia.
coulda been a contender.......2006-03-15
The divas are indeed divine, but the choice of music sung left me wondering why, with so many other great music selection contenders.
Two words: Julia Murney.......2001-09-03
OK, so it sounds crazy to review an album with Ethel Merman and Bernadette Peters on it and not mention them. But...tough. I've read enough about them to know how good they are.
Buy this album as a token of love to the producer who had the cajones to put Julia Murney on an album celebrating the last 100 years of Broadway divas.
Because SHE is one of the greatest voices of the decade!
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- Some future hit songs are contained in this cast album cd
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Lone Star Love (2004 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
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ASIN: B000B7HZFU
Release Date: 2006-01-10 |
Tracks:
- Carry Me Home
- Cold Cash
- The Ballad of Falstaff
- Texas Cattlemen
- Prairie Moon
- Caiuss Theme
- Throwdown in Windsor
- Cowboys Dream
- Hard Times
- World of Men
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- A Man for the Age
- Count on My Love
- Code of the West
- Quail Bagging
- Texas Wind
- The Wildcat Moan
- Finale Act II
- Dance Finale
Description
A tangy, melodious country-and-blues score! is how The New York Times described Lone Star Love when it played in New York last spring. Inspired by The Merry Wives of Windsor, Lone Star Love transports Shakespeare's immortal John Falstaff to post-Civil War Texas, where he wreaks havoc on the town of Windsor, and in so doing, gets his comeuppance. A toe-tapping, crowd-pleaser of a show, Lone Star Love features the beloved Red Clay Ramblers, who since 1975 have been melding bluegrass with jazz and rock, leading The New York Times to exclaim, "Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! The Red Clay Ramblers play like angels auditioning for Gabriel!"
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Some future hit songs are contained in this cast album cd.......2006-02-28
I understand this show is coming to Broadway within the next year. I saw the show when it played off-Broadway last year and there are some great songs on this CD. I predict at least four numbers will become very popular (and probably adopted by some mainstream C&W stars)once the show attains Broadway status. The Red Clay Ramblers have produced some great music in the past but I predict this will be their best ever.
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- Great gems from musicals that dissapeared
- some gold mixed with dross
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Unsung Musicals - The Ultimate Collection
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
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ASIN: B00005K9SG
Release Date: 2001-06-05 |
Tracks:
- Smile (from "Smile") (Hamlisch-Ashman) - Harry Groener et al.
- Hero (from "Babe") (Menken-Ashman) - Debbie Gravitte
- Didin't Leave It Here (from "Brownstone") (Larson-Rubins) - Kristine Fraelich and Jolie Jenkins
- Starfish (from "La Strada") (Lawrence-Charnin) - Judy Kuhn
- Sherry! (from "Sherry!") (Rosenthal-Lipton) - Christine Baranski and Jonathan Freeman
- Smashing New York Times (from "A Broadway Musical") (Strouse-Adams) - Jason Graae
- Silverware (from "We Take the Town") (Karr-Dubey) - Lee Wilkof and Timothy Jerome
- Hundreds of Hats (from "Diamonds") (Sheffer-Ashman) - Jason Workman
- At the Same Time (from "Freaky Friday") (Rodgers-Forster) - Tammy Minoff and Patrick Levis
- When It Happens to You (from "The Red Shoes") (Styne-Stryker) - Lynne Wintersteller
- Lawyers (from "A Broadway Musical") (Strouse-Adams) - Gregory Jbara and Lee Wilkof
- At My Side (from "Welcome to the Club") (Coleman-Hotchner) - Sally Mayes and Michael Rupert
- In a State (from "A Wonderful Life") (Raposo-Harnick) - Brent Barrett
- Disneyland (from "Smile") (Hamlisch-Ashman) - Jodi Benson
- Reveille Sun (from "Here's Where I Belong") (Waldman-Uhry) - Glory Grampton
- The Memory of Tonight (from "Arthur, The Musical") (Skloff-Kauffman-Crane) - Carolee Carmello and Gregg Edelman
- Stomp the Blues Away (from "Honky Tonk Nights") (Valenti-Allen-Campbell) - Melba Joyce et al.
- New Words (from "One, Two, Three, Four, Five") (Yeston) - Liz Callaway
Customer Reviews:
Great gems from musicals that dissapeared.......2004-11-30
Songs from 1987's "Smile" make this well worth the price. The previously unreleased material from the late, great Howard Ashman deserves to have it's moment in the spotlight.
Also, there's Judy Kuhn's beautiful performance on "Starfish", Christine Baranski's vampy turn on "Sherry".
Finally, there's" New Words" from "One, Two, Three, Four, Five". This show has been restaged, by small theatre groups, under the title "History Loves Company". "New Words" is by far the best number of this show and Liz Callaway's voice fills with love as she sings this lullaby.
For a consummate musical theatre fan who's heard it all, this disc is a refreshing look at what has been lost over the years.
some gold mixed with dross.......2003-12-21
Some of these songs desrve to be unsung. But then you get a showstopper like Sherry and you wonder how could this show have flopped? That number alone makes this cd worth purchasing.I also enjoyed Marvin Hamlisch's toe tapping title song - Smile.There are also a few other lovely melodies which makes this cd a nice addition to a Broadway collection.
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- Great, definitely go with this and TAC
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Les Miserables - The Complete Symphonic Recording
Claude-Michel Schonberg
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ASIN: B000003BVK
Release Date: 1990-05-22 |
Tracks:
- Prologue
- Valjean's Soliloquy (What Have I Done?)
- At The End Of The Day
- I Dreamed A Dream
- Lovely Ladies
- Fantine's Arrest
- The Runaway Cart
- Who Am I?-The Trial
- Fantine's Death
- The Confrontation
- Castle On A Cloud
- Master Of The House
Tracks:
- The Bargain-The Waltz Of Treachery
- Look Down
- The Robbery-Javert's Intervention (Another Brawl)
- Stars
- Eponine's Errand
- The ABC Cafe-Red And Black
- Do You Hear The People Sing?
- Rue Plumet-In My LIfe
- A Heart Full Of Love
- The Attack On Rue Plumet
- One Day More!
- At The Barricade (Upon These Stones)
- On My Own
- Building The Barricade
- Javert's Arrival
- Little People
- A Little Fall Of Rain
- Night Of Anguish
- First Attack
Tracks:
- Drink With Me
- Bring Him Home
- Dawn Of Anguish
- The Second Attack (Death Of Gavroche)
- The Final Battle
- The Sewers-Dog Eats Dog
- Javert's Suicide
- Turning
- Empty Chairs At Empty Tables
- Every Day (Marius And Cosette)
- Valjean's Confession
- The Wedding Chorale- Beggars At The Feast
- Epilogue (Finale)
- Bonus Track
Customer Reviews:
Great, definitely go with this and TAC.......2005-08-31
Right now, there are four official English-language versions of Les Miserables: the Original London Cast Recording, the Original Broadway Cast Recording, the Complete Symphonic Recording, and the 10th Anniversary Concert Recording. Les Mis' addicts are best served by purchasing all recordings, as they showcase different stages (as in the OLC and the OBC) of the development of this mega-musical, as well as the interesting variations in presentation and performances by the different casts and orchestras.
If you're the average musical-theater listener who can't afford to buy all available English-language recordings, however, my advice would be to get the CSR (due to the fact that it's "complete") and the TAC recording (due to the fact that performer- and performance-wise, it's leaps and bounds better than all of the other recordings). You deserve no less.
Awesome.......2005-07-03
I can't believe all the negative comments about Gary Morris. He is so much better in the role than Colm Wilkinson. I've seen Gary perform the part three times and there is NO better Jean ValJean (seen the play 14 times). It's an international cast and some of the accents do take time getting used to. But the power of the music supercedes it all. Listen with your heart people. It's so incredible.
Bought it used - thank God!.......2005-06-17
"Les Miserables" is a marvelous musical; a stunningly faithful interpretation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece, with an inspiring storyline and unforgettable characters. There are 2 reasons for buying a Les Mis CD - (1) you've seen a performance and want ONE CD to remind you of it or (2) you've become a les Mis junkie (like me) and want multiple versions so you too can hold forth on the rival merits of Andy Warlow vs Michael Maguire, Patty LuPone vs Ruthie Henshaw, Frances Ruffelle vs Kaho Shimada vs Lea Solonga. If you are in the first category, you really want the Tenth Anniversary Concert. The TAC has the complete storyline (albeit slightly abridged), it was recorded live (so there's an unique intensity and chemistry between performers), and from top to bottom it has by far the best cast.
However, if you're a serious Les Mis fan, you should buy this CD (in addition), simply because it does have the complete score. (The trouble with THAT is that it includes practically the only misstep in the whole script - if Jean Valjean has his number branded on his chest, then how is it credible that someone else will be convicted in his place?) I bought it for that reason and to hear other interpretations of the roles (in particular Andy Warlow's). I have all 4 versions, and they have all have their pluses and minuses, but frankly, I'm glad I didn't pay full price for this one. This version has a rather weak cast in general, but that does add to the fun arguing about it. On the plus side, it has Philip Quast ( THE BEST Javert, but he's even better on the TAC), Michael Ball (THE BEST Marius, also on the OLC and TAC versions), and Andy Warlow (a stirring Enjorlas for sure, but not THAT much better than Michael Maguire on the OBC and TAC). The scenes at the barricade are the best part of the CD. Kaho Shimada is an uneven Eponine, OK sometimes, less so at others. Debbie Byrne (Fantine) is OK, but I don't find her as moving as Patty LuPone (OLC) or Ruthie Henshaw (TAC). Tracy Shayne (Cosette) is irratating, not nearly as sweet as Judy Kuhn (OLB and TAC) or even Rebecca Caine (OLC). I find Barry James and especially Gay Soper (M. and Mme. Thenardier) grating as well.
I really miss Colm Wilkinson (OLC, OBC and TAC). OK, he has a unique singing style, but such heart. Not always perfect, but so powerful and emotional. All his solos and "Confrontation" just stop me dead in my tracks. The sweetness and purity of his "Bring Him Home" and "Epilogue" move me to tears. But really, there must be someone else who can do at least an adequate job or the show wouldn't have run so long in so many venues. I am willing to listen to another interpretation, but not this one. This is the central role in the play, it really can't survive without a good performance here. Gary Morris is horrible as Jean Valjean, cringe-provoking at times, merely weak at others. He's totally overmatched by Quast in "Confrontation" and by everyone in "One Day More" and "Epilogue". I haven't tried the recommendation of one reviewer of listening while squinting and shaking my head hard, but I don't see how that will help. Morris's "What have I done?", "Bring Him Home" and "Valjean's Confession" make me cover my ears or send me running for the fast forward button, although "Who am I?" isn't so bad. (I just tried the head shaking trick, it didn't help.)
magnificent!.......2005-06-15
Ok, I admit it. I have long been a fan of musicals, but I was only exposed to Les Mis a few months ago. My roommate loaned me this recording, and I fell in love. I played nothing but this soundtrack for the next several weeks.
As this is the only recording I've heard fully, I cannot give any comparisons between the performers here and those on other versions, but I do wish to give my general impression of the cast.
*Gary Morris (Valjean) - he has a strong, clear voice with which it is hard to find fault. He sings with emotion and passion, and I cannot imagine ever tiring of hearing him as Jean Valjean. If I had to give a complaint, it would be that I could imagine a voice with a little more distinct character...something a little riskier for the part of someone so complex.
*Philip Quast (Javert) - wow, I love deep voices, and his is so rich! I love when he hits the low note near the beginning of "Confrontation" ...I've seriously replayed that part over and over again just because it sends shivers through me...haha, I think you get the idea. This guy is good.
*Debbie Byrne (Fantine) - her voice took some getting used to because at first it seemed to me a little uncontrolled, almost like she could capture the fullness of the sound but not quite hit the notes. However, the more I listen to her, the more I enjoy her. Her voice has a wonderful texture, something you totally miss when listening to the super-clear, trilling sopranos that seem to be found all over most other musicals.
*Kaho Shimada (Eponine) - her voice took a little getting used to as well. I was a little confused until I realized she was Japanese, for though I wouldn't say you hear an accent, her voice does have a very different quality to it. Still, I enjoyed her performance very much. Her voice is trembling with emotion the entire time, almost like she can hardly control it...it is quite moving.
*Tracy Shayne (Cosette) - wow. I'm sorry, is Cosette supposed to be this shrill? Turn it off! While I'm impressed at some of the notes she hits, I don't think it's supposed to make you want to cover your ears.
*Michael Ball (Marius) -Ball makes Marius, a rather annoying character if you ask me, into someone actually likable, if not lovable. He's passionate and romantic, but not vapid. Probably my favorite vocal performance.
*Gay Soper and Barry James (the Thernardiers) - their voices are rather grating, but that's the point, right? Very entertaining performances...particularly in "Master of the House" (which, it's true, somehow manages to be stuck in your head all day).
*Anthony Warlow (Enjorolas) - very appropriate voice...manly and vibrant. If he doesn't make you want to go out and fight, then there's no help for you!
Overall, the performances were wonderful. I highly recommend this CD. A great recording of a great musical!
Mixed Feelings.......2005-04-20
I bought this recently, and it was an object lesson in why I ought to research an item before purchasing it.
For me, it's truly a toss-up as to whether this is a recording worth purchasing. The main benefit-a far from insignificant one-is that it is a complete recording full of much more materiel than can be found on the London or Broadway cast recordings. Basically, I was far from satisfied. The liner notes are error ridden, and the casting was not as good as possible. Gary Morris struck me as too young for the part, and Gay Soper (Mme. Thenardier) has a voice akin to the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard. But, in the absence of a complete Broadway recording, this still may be the best version available to buy. Be sure, however, to supplement it with another version. (The Tenth Anniversary recording might be the best.)
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- The Most Beautiful Recorded Tenor Voice?
- Very, very truncated.
- incomplete pleasure
- Finally available on CD!
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Babes in Toyland / The Red Mill
Victor Herbert , Kenny Baker , and Eileen Farrell
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ASIN: B00006AWG2
Release Date: 2002-07-30 |
Tracks:
- Opening - From Babes in Toyland (Herbert & MacDonough) with Kenny Baker and Karen Kemple
- Toyland
- Floretta
- Never Mind Bo-Peep, We Will Find Your Sheep
- March of the Toys
- I Can't Do the Sum
- Go To Sleep, Slumber Deep
- Song of the Poet
- The Military Ball
- Hail to Christmas
- Finale: He Won't Be Happy Till He Gets It and March of the Toys
- When You're Pretty and the World Is Fair - From The Red Mill (Blossom & Herbert) with Wilbur Evans, Eileen Farrell, and Felix Knight
- Moonbeams
- In the Isle of Our Dreams
- Because You're You
- Every Day is Ladies' Day With me
- The Streets of New York
Customer Reviews:
The Most Beautiful Recorded Tenor Voice?.......2005-06-22
Is any recorded, tenor, singing voice as lovely as Kenny Baker's? As a child, I often heard him during the 1930s on the Jack Benny show, but have scarcely thought of him since. Amazon.com offers him on four CDs: BABES IN TOYLAND, LOVE WALKED IN, THE STARLIT HOUR and WEILL FROM BERLIN TO BROADWAY. Over the years, I have heard the recorded voices of many tenors, mostly operatic. Their fine voices were excellently trained, often to a wider range and more difficult music. But note for note, their sound as recorded is not I think as sheerly beautiful as Kenny Baker's. A splendid, unspoiled, unstrained, natural gift, put to disciplined and tasteful use! His enunciation is remarkably clear, and his musical line, perfectly smooth. He makes each song a different story, as in the six pieces here from BABES IN TOYLAND.
My claim is easy to test. This website has CDs with excerpts for listening to the best tenors of the 20th century, including Enrico Caruso, John McCormack, Giovanni Martinelli, Beniamino Gigli, Tito Schipa, Richard Tauber, Richard Crooks, Jussi Bjoerling, Morton Downey, Mario Lanza, Giuseppe di Stefano, Nicolai Gedda, Jan Peerce, Leopold Simoneau, Fritz Wunderlich, Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras. Of course, the earlier the career, the greater the damage to the recorded voice from primitive technology. Heard live, who knows which voice was most beautiful? But at least we have what earlier centuries could only imagine: lasting copies of live performances. Listen to Kenny Baker's voice on tracks 2 and 8 of BABES IN TOYLAND, and then compare.
The numbers from THE RED MILL will make you want to hear more. This operetta, also composed by Victor Herbert, was first produced in 1906, three years after BABES IN TOYLAND. "Moonbeams" (well sung by Eileen Farrell) is lovely; "Because You're You" (a duet between Farrell and Felix Knight) is quite simple but surprisingly affecting. The last two are the best: "Every Day Is Ladies' Day with Me," and "In Old New York." They are patter songs, perhaps inspired by, and surely as deft, as the ones that Gilbert and Sullivan were writing two decades earlier. Both are sung by Wilbur Evans, in a rich baritone, with perfect enunciation and marvelous comic flair. Great fun!
The selections on this CD were recorded in 1944 and 1945, then released in 1946 on both 78s and 10" LPs. For this CD, they were remastered from wartime lacquered-glass originals. Baker and Evans emerge in radiant form, surely much closer to live sound than reached our family radio via AM transmission 65 years ago. The orchestral and choral sound is less attractive. Poorly miked?
Very, very truncated........2002-12-09
The scores of Victor Herbert's "Babes in Toyland" and "The Red Mill" are lovely classics, but the incomplete scores represented by this Decca Broadway remastering of its antiquated 78s are not the best reprentation. My advice: wait for the John McGlinn "Babes in Toyland" to be released. As for "The Red Mill", you'd do better to pick up the Ohio Light Opera's double-CD from Albany Records.
incomplete pleasure.......2002-11-09
Two terrible mistakes keep this from 5 stars.. BABES IN TOYLAND is not complete as they are missing the delightful IN THE TOYMAKER'S WORKSHOP. Why? In THE RED MILL they use a butchered take of EVERY DAY IS LADIES DAY WITH ME. Again, why?
John McGlinn will be out with a complete BABES soon - and there is a lot of music in it - so you may want to wait.
Finally available on CD!.......2002-08-01
Decca's 1946 album of selections from Victor Herbert's celebrated musical was a welcome addition to record libraries, covering most of the major songs plus some of the delightful dance music. The album was reissued as a ten-inch Lp in 1949. A later reissue in 1957 dropped 4 songs to fit the score on one side of a twelve-inch Lp backed by six selections from Herbert's THE RED MILL. That pairing is reproduced here but the CD contains the complete BABES IN TOYLAND program! It's nice to have it back too! Nice of Decca to give us this early Christmas present this year. But BABES IN TOYLAND is a score that enchants all year round. How strange that no other complete recording exists.
The six selections form THE RED MILL offer a nice bonus, and the selections are well sung.
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This Is the Army & Call Me Mister
Manufacturer: Jasmine Music
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Release Date: 2002-11-19 |
Tracks:
- Overture: This Is The Army, Mr. Jones/I Left My Heart At The Stage Door/Canteen/That Russian Winter/This Is The Army, Mr. Jones (Reprise) - All-Soldier Chorus
- This Is The Army, Mr. Jones - Irving Berlin & Chorus
- I'm Getting Tired So I Can Sleep - Private Stuart Churchill
- I Left My Heart At The Stage Door Canteen - Corporal Earl Oxford
- Dialog With Staff Sergent Ezra Stone, Corporal Philip Truex & Private Julie Oshins - Staff Sergent Ezra Stone
- The Army's Made A Man Out Of Me - Staff Sergent Ezra Stone
- What The Well Dressed Man In Harlem Will Wear - Corporal James 'Stump' Cross
- How About A Cheer For The Navy - All-Soldier Chorus
- American Eagles/With My Head In The Clouds - Soldier Chorus
- Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning - Irving Berlin
- My British Buddy - Irving Berlin & Chorus
- This Time - Cote Glee Club
- Going Home Train - Lawrence Winters & Male Chorus
- Along With Me - Danny Scholl
- Little Surplus Me - Betty Garrett
- The Red Ball Express - Male Quartet
- Military Life - Harry Clark
- Yuletide, Park Avenue - Betty Garrett
- When We Meet Again - Paula Bane
- The Face On The Dime - Lawrence Winters
- South America, Take It Away - Betty Garrett
- Call Me Mister - Bill Callaghan
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