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Hairspray (Soundtrack to the Motion Picture)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Love the Broadway Cast recording? Give this a second chance...
  • Two Tons of Fun!
  • DISAPPOINTED
  • WEAK!
  • Feel Good Soundtrack to Feel Good Film
 Hairspray (Soundtrack to the Motion Picture)

Manufacturer: New Line Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PUAID4
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

  1. "GOOD MORNING BALTIMORE" - Nikki Blonsky
  2. "THE NICEST KIDS IN TOWN" - James Marsden
  3. "IT TAKES TWO" - Zac Efron
  4. "(THE LEGEND OF) MISS BALTIMORE CRABS" - Michelle Pfeiffer
  5. "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS" - Nikki Blonsky
  6. "LADIES' CHOICE" - Zac Efron
  7. "THE NEW GIRL IN TOWN" - Brittany Snow
  8. "WELCOME TO THE 60's" - Nikki Blonsky & John Travolta
  9. "RUN AND TELL THAT" - Elijah Kelley
  10. "BIG, BLONDE & BEAUTIFUL" - Queen Latifah
  11. "BIG, BLONDE & BEAUTIFUL reprise" - John Travolta & Michelle Pfeiffer
  12. "(YOU'RE) TIMELESS TO ME" - John Travolta & Christopher Walken
  13. "I KNOW WHERE I'VE BEEN" - Queen Latifah
  14. "WITHOUT LOVE" - Zac Efron, Nikki Blonsky, Elijah Kelley & Amanda Bynes
  15. "(IT'S) HAIRSPRAY" - James Marsden
  16. "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT" - Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes,
  17. "COME SO FAR (GOT SO FAR TO GO)" - Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Zac
  18. "COOTIES" - Aimee Allen
  19. "MAMA, I'M A BIG GIRL NOW" - Nikki Blonsky, Marissa Jaret Winokur & Rikki Lake

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What fun! This soundtrack of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical overflows with glossy, ol' fashioned '60s-style pep. It won't win any awards for innovation, but it may well be one of the most feel-good releases of the year. While not quite as super-energetic as the original Broadway cast, the new crew ain't too shabby: Nikki Blonsky delivers as Tracy Turnblad and Zac Efron (High School Musical) makes for a devoted boyfriend, and the supporting cast gleefully embraces the show's silly-but-generous spirit. John Travolta (who gets to utter the particularly ironic line "it's been years since someone asked me to dance") goes drag as Tracy's mom, Edna, while Michelle Pfeiffer's slight stiffness is appropriate for her uptight character, especially on the cha-cha "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs." After Mama Morton in Chicago, Queen Latifah puts in another brassy turn as Motormouth Maybelle ("Big, Blonde and Beautiful," which is then reprised by Travolta and Pfeiffer). The show's authors, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, have written three new numbers for the movie: the rollicking (and first single) "Ladies' Choice," "New Girl in Town" and "Come So Far." In addition, the CD also includes two tracks that aren't in the film but were in the show: "Cooties," sung by Aimee Allen, and "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now," sung by all three Tracy Turnblads: Blonsky, Ricki Lake (from the source movie) and Marissa Jaret Winokur (from the original Broadway cast). --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

The Hairspray soundtrack will feature 17 songs from the film, including three original numbers that were created specifically for the film version of the hit Broadway musical - "Ladies' Choice," "New Girl In Town," and "Come So Far." Also featured on the soundtrack are the songs "Good Morning Baltimore," "Welcome to the `60s," "Nicest Kids In Town," and "You Can't Stop The Beat." The songs are performed by cast members John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes, Brittany Snow and Elijah Kelley among others.

The Hairspray soundtrack is produced by Marc Shaiman and features music by Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman. It features tracks mixed by Ed Cherney (Rolling Stones, Bette Midler) and Peter Mokran (Pussycat Dolls, Christina Aguilera).

Sixteen years after the release of the original film, New Line Cinema is bringing a feature film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Hairspray to life. Featuring new and original material based on John Waters' 1988 cult classic about star-struck teenagers on a local Baltimore dance show, the comedy features a remarkable collection of talent including John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Elijah Kelley, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Chicago), and director Adam Shankman (Bringing Down The House). The new screenplay for Hairspray was written by Leslie Dixon (Freaky Friday, Outrageous Fortune).

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Love the Broadway Cast recording? Give this a second chance..........2007-07-14

When I first put in this CD and heard "Good Morning Baltimore", I was utterly disappointed. In fact, by the end of the first run-through I was almost prepared to write-off the movie. Almost.

If, like me, you're a fan of the stage production and the Broadway Cast recording, then you have to remember -- like I came to -- that this is the soundtrack to a movie (re-)adaptation.

You might, initially, be annoyed by the changes in the lyrics of certain songs, the addition of certain songs, the removal of "The Big Dollhouse", and the change in the order of songs. I still trying to get the putting of "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" at the end (since it was early on in the stage production)!

I think the movie is going to be great. But you can't compare the stage production and the movie directly -- it's really not fair, because they're entirely different mediums, and perhaps, more or less, aimed at different audiences (i.e., the movie is more for the masses).

You might need to listen to the CD a couple of times before you get into it. I'm on my third go-round now, and it's growing on me with every go (except for the song "Cooties"!).

5 out of 5 stars Two Tons of Fun!.......2007-07-14

I thought "You Can't Stop the Beat" in the movie trailer sounded a bit lifeless but WOW! The soundtrack's ensemble sounds fantastic!
They POP! Tons of energy!
The chorus of "Beat" positively explodes at the end.

The new and augmented arrangements are dazzling also! Overall the soundtrack has much fuller sound over the original cast recording."Good Morning Baltimore" opens the cd, sounding much like "Be My Baby" with a big Phil Spector Wall of Sound...it just jumps out at'cha

Nicki Blonsky is a little less vocally demonstrative than the Broadway's Tracy, Marisa Winokur, but has a bright, appealing voice minus Winokur's more nasal quality.Michelle Pfeiffer's vocals doesn't match original cast member Linda Hart's growly belt but she has an interesting vibrato filled punch on her more sustained notes. Queen Latifah is not as dynamic or as powerful as Mary Bond Davis on the original but she sounds sassy on "Big, Blonde and Beautiful" and gives a understated performance on "I know Where I've Been". Travolta's renditions are lacking personality but he redeems himself on "Timeless to Me"

I don't know that this recording replaces the OBC (it doesn't feel quite as coherent or like a total experience) but it is very upbeat. The new songs are okay and totally fit in the style of the show. The score is reminiscent of 60s pop with lots of musical and vocal references to 60s hits (everything from "Wipe Out" to "Shout"),including an instrumental nod to "La Vie En Rose" during the charming Travolta/Walken "Timeless" duet.

My first listen gave me the same exultation and high I felt walking out of the theater after first seeing the show on Broadway!

2 out of 5 stars DISAPPOINTED.......2007-07-13

Having just purchasesd and listened to the Hairspray soundtrack, I was very disappointed about how flat it all sounds? While the broadway show and the movie should be judged as two separate entities (due to casting), I enjoyed the broadway soundtrack because there was a sense of joy, enthusiasm and fun in the voices of the cast. This cast, however, only seems to be "singing" the songs, but the feeling just isnt there. While everyone is praising Queen Latifah, I found her renditions just lacking any emotion. Dont get me started on John Travolta...and Amanda Bynes? Michelle Pfeifers version is just too droll....but Zac Efron does a very good job of bringing his songs to life. If this is any indication of the movie, I might be avoiding it.

2 out of 5 stars WEAK!.......2007-07-13

This is weak compared to the original broadway sdtk! I'm a huge Hairspray fan...There is a definate lack of energy on the movie sdtk...I hope the movie doesn't turn the same fate.

5 out of 5 stars Feel Good Soundtrack to Feel Good Film.......2007-07-13

Saw a sneak preview last night of the film and it was fun! Did not have high expectations after seeing Hairspray on Broadway and again on a touring show but it was great. I like Nikki Blonsky's Tracy over Marissa Winokur's Tracy. This soundtrack as additional songs and sounds better than the orginal Broadway cast. Only wish Cooties was in the movie, hopefully it will be on the DVD version whenever. Glad it made it on the CD. See the movie, buy the soundtrack. John Travolta was OK as Edna, better than I expected but sometimes his voice reminded me of Mike Myers's Dr. Evil somehow. His dancing in "fat" costume was funny.
Life in Cartoon Motion
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Needs some editing
  • Mika Rocks
  • Amazing Debut CD
  • Been there....got that
  • Good, but not great
 Life in Cartoon Motion
Mika
Manufacturer: Casablanca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NA2776
Release Date: 2007-03-27

Tracks:

  1. Grace Kelly
  2. Lollipop
  3. My Interpretation
  4. Love Today
  5. Relax (Take It Easy)
  6. Ring Ring
  7. Any Other World
  8. Billy Brown
  9. Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)
  10. Stuck In The Middle
  11. Erase
  12. Happy Ending

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The pop world might be all cooing 'n' cross-eyed over this flamboyant elfin with extended tail-feathers, as if it were shaken suddenly from a slumber, but the arrival of such a character was in fact always inevitable. He's an unlikely but traceable amalgamation of random pop culture explosions from the past few years--two parts Paulo Nutini, one part Kemal from Big Brother, a dash of Daphne & Celeste, a barrel measure of Scissor Sisters, and another pinch of post-ironic dancing to Elton John at the Students' Union gone midnight. It's no secret that the UK has a weakness for pretty-boy singer songwriters either--he fits in there too, in that he's about to stick its index finger in the socket and pour it a drink.

Give it 12 months and you might be taking out a restraining order--Mika will split opinion--but his quasi-soul falsetto is unbelievable, that much is immediately obvious. There are moments nearing syrupy Feeling-esque normalcy (take "My Interpretation"), but those aside it's high camp insatiability all the way. There's a hint of Freddie Mercury's theatricality in the voice, and in "Big Girl" he's even written a modern day "Fat Bottomed Girls". "Lollipop" is Jake Shears leading the Jackson 5, "Love Today" is the missing link between the Bee Gees and Village People and "Relax, Take It Easy" is a chilled Pet Shop Boys in gold lamé. Too cheesy to be a classic, perhaps, but this is just the brand of subversive eccentricity Robbie has failed miserably to achieve over his past few albums. --James Berry

Album Description

`Historic', `sensational', `flamboyant' and `without-any-doubt original' are just some of the adjectives being thrown around by critics in praise of 22 year-old UK newcomer, Mika's eclectic debut album, Life In Cartoon Motion.

Fun, smart, musically adventurous and thematically provocative, the songs on Life In Cartoon Motion, all of them written and produced by Mika, combine euphoric rushes of melody with darker unexpected elements. They range from bright daytime melodramas to night-time tales of love, loss, abandonment, hope and happiness. Each is a splendid blend of fresh imagination and deft pop craftsmanship.

Album gems such as "Grace Kelly," "Lollipop," Billy Brown," and "Relax And Take It Easy," display Mika's innovative wordplay. `I've always respected people who make great records to their own vision,' writes the quixotic Mika. Mission accomplished!

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Needs some editing.......2007-07-06

I agree this is a very good album, but the end of Track 6 (Ring Ring) and less so 7, has an annoying segment with a woman speaking in broken english talking about having her heart broken and left with only one eye! It would be cute if it was quick, but it goes on for 45 seconds! There is also a bonus song following the last song "Happy Ending" There's a 1 minute gap between the last song and the bonus song. (a song cookie?) How many people pop out the CD at that point thinking it's over? It's a very haunting piece with a piano and falsetto vocal. I used a music editing program to get rid of the 45 second rambling spoken word segment and to cut out the 1 minute gap between the bonus track.

5 out of 5 stars Mika Rocks.......2007-07-03

Love listening to new talent! I saw Mika on Good Morning America and knew right away I was looking at a success story! Music that makes your heart sing!

5 out of 5 stars Amazing Debut CD.......2007-06-28

I'm a little late to the game when it comes to being a Mika fan, but in this case, it is definitely better late than never. This CD is phenomenal! His style! His voice! The songs! I could go on and on and on and on.
"Grace Kelly" starts off the cd, and it grabs you right from the start. By the time you are grooving to "Big Girl" near the end of the cd, you'll suddenly realize you haven't had this much fun listening to a cd in a long, long time.
Give it a try. Trust me, you won't regret it.

3 out of 5 stars Been there....got that.......2007-06-27

I really wanted to be blown away by this CD. Instead, I'm mildly OK with it. Scissor Sisters did the same album and MUCH better. Definitely somewhat of a disapointment.

3 out of 5 stars Good, but not great.......2007-06-18

I like this album. It's fun, catchy, easy to listen to. Some of the songs are really great. I feel compelled to write, however, because I think there is a lot of "filler" on this album. That's bizarre to say about a debut, but I honestly feel that his style of impersonation falls flat on pretty much all the slower, more intimate songs. Those songs aren't bad in most cases, but they just are not very memorable for me. The other drawback is that some songs that seem cool and quirky on first listen, become a bit annoying on repeat listenings (Lollipop, Love Today).

I think the songs where his influences are worn on his sleeve are his best offerings. I wonder what his own musical voice is and whether that would be worth listening to. Will he have any staying power after the novelty of his Freddie Mercury and Jake Shears impressions wear off? That isn't a drawback to this album more of a speculation for the future.

I cannot reasonably give it higher than 3 stars; this album is too much of a mixed bag, despite being pretty fun. So far all the reviews are either 1 star or 4 or 5, and for such an inconsistent album, I don't think either of the extremes is appropriate. I'll be interested to see what his next album brings.
Grease (Original 1978 Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Several Weak Tracks
  • Throwback music
  • Very Upbeat Songs
  • Classic nostalgia
  • A feel-good, sing-along soundtrack
 Grease (Original 1978 Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Olivia Newton-John , John Travolta , Stockard Channing , and Frankie Valli
Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd
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ASIN: B000001FDK
Release Date: 1991-04-16

Tracks:

  1. Grease - Frankie Valli
  2. Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
  3. Hopelessly Devoted To You - Olivia Newton-John
  4. You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John
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  11. Blue Moon - Sha-Na-Na
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  14. Hound Dog - Sha-Na-Na
  15. Born To Hand Jive - Sha-Na-Na
  16. Tears On My Pillow - Sha-Na-Na
  17. Mooning - Louis St. Louis & Cindy Bullens
  18. Freddy My Love - Cindy Bullens
  19. Rock 'N' Roll Party Queen - Louis St. Louis
  20. There Are Worse Things I Could Do - Stockard Channing
  21. Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee (Reprise) - Olivia Newton-John
  22. We Go Together - John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, & Cast
  23. Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (Instrumental) - Sammy Fein/Paul Francis Webster
  24. Grease - Frankie Valli

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BRAND NEW, includes the original CD, case, and paperwork, First Class shipped, ask me for my CD List! :)

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The movie is a 1970s take on 1950s musicals, providing all the kitsch anyone could hope for. It's John Travolta as Danny Zuko as Olivia Newton-John's pompadoured main squeeze, and the kids go crazy. Fresh from his astronomical success with Travolta in Saturday Night Fever, Bee Gee Barry Gibb penned the title track (sung by Frankie Valli). Sha Na Na is over-represented, and actress Stockard Channing struts her, um, versatility, singing a couple of tracks. This has become a touchstone in American culture, and so isn't likely to improve our standing in the world's eyes. Maybe the point is that it's supposed to sound amateurish, but it does manage to eke out some fun, most notably on the hit "You're the One That I Want." --Scott Wilson

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Several Weak Tracks.......2007-06-27

The only thing holding this album back from being consistentatly a 5 star critic's favorite is the fact that it contains several weak tracks, and the title song Grease is possibly the only legitimate song that will bring back nostalgia for those that liked the movie and the singing in the musical. I always thought they were stuck in the 50s, but they've updated it to like the 70s or maybe even 90s, but still not modern enough for my tastes. The music is well crafted filler to a classic movie that will only date with time.

5 out of 5 stars Throwback music.......2007-05-29

If you hav ever seen the movie than you already know, and if you haven't, then you need to. It is a classic American musical, with great oldies music. Highly recommeded.

5 out of 5 stars Very Upbeat Songs.......2007-05-21

Listening to the music from Grease brings back the good memories of watching the movie. The music is funny (Summer Nights; Beauty School Dropout; Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee; Greased Lighting), touching (There Are Worse Things I Could Do; Hopelessly Devoted To You) and very 70's (Blue Moon; Rock "n" Roll Is Here To Stay; Born To Hand Jive). John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John sing great, but the supporting cast (Stockard Channing, Sha-Na-Na), also contribute to a good sound. Great rock and roll!

4 out of 5 stars Classic nostalgia .......2007-05-03

I of course remember when I was eight years old when Grease came out and I played the singles to death on the turntable. Revisiting now I remember how *cumbersome* it is. The first ten tracks are absolutely essential. They are the strength and reflection of the soundtrack and what makes the movie go.

Any listener should not be remiss about the cumbersome nature of the soundtrack. One can skip over easily the songs they don't like. Not like the ol' turntable vinyl where that convenience was not there. Let's face it, too much Sha-Na-Na is too much Sha-Na-Na.

Overall, it's a great buy for the asking price for those who remember. A versatile Travolta and Newton-John strutted their stuff in a time they could do no wrong. And contributions by Franki Valli, Channing and Avalon make this a good listen.

5 out of 5 stars A feel-good, sing-along soundtrack.......2007-04-14

Although I'm not usually a fan of movie soundtracks, my one big exception is Grease! Who wouldn't love this collection of sing-along songs that brighten your mood no matter when, or how often, you listen to them? Since Grease is also one of my all-time favorite movies, hearing the songs automatically makes me recall the particular scene they correlate with, and I invariably start smiling.

Grease consists of many talented actors and actresses, most of whom could sing as well as they could act. Therefore, each song -- including numerous solos by John Travolta, Oliva Newton-John and Stockard Channing -- is a treat to listen to.

If I were only allowed to bring one CD to the proverbial deserted island, Grease would probably be it! This is one purchase that will pay off, time and time again.
The Last Of The Mohicans: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Very moving--you relive the scene in the movie!!
  • Last of the Mohicans
  • Addictive, breathtaking, and atmospheric
  • Who is this idiot Jerry McCulley ?
  • Last of the Mohicans soundtrack
 The Last Of The Mohicans: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Trevor Jones , and Randy Edelman
Manufacturer: Edi Video
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000042MY
Release Date: 2001-11-13

Tracks:

  1. Main Title
  2. Elk Hunt
  3. The Kiss
  4. The Glade Part II
  5. Fort Battle
  6. Promentory
  7. Munro's Office/Stockade
  8. Massacre/Canoes
  9. Top Of The World
  10. The Courier
  11. Cora
  12. River Walk And Discovery
  13. Parlay
  14. The British Arrival
  15. Pieces Of A Story
  16. I Will Find You - Clannad

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This is a production rife with odd pairings: English actor Daniel Day-Lewis joining up with the Mohawks; James Fenimore Cooper adapted by Michael Mann; disparate composers Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman teaming up. This last pairing seems a suspicious attempt to endow the score of this modern film adaptation of a junior high school literary evergreen with both a golden age of Hollywood dramatic bent (Jones) and a '90s-slick guitar-muzak veneer (Edelman). A strange amalgam that doesn't quite work. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Very moving--you relive the scene in the movie!!.......2007-07-12

I play this CD over and over again. It is a fantastic soundtrack to a fantastic movie! As you listen to each track, it places you at that scene in the movie. The music is very emotional and moving! If you liked the movie--buy the CD!
Sharon Ascherl, Maryland, USA

5 out of 5 stars Last of the Mohicans.......2007-07-12

The music in this soundtrack speaks to one's soul; the theme runs through the entire CD. I've never even seen the movie, but I just love this music with its compelling rhythm and beautiful combination of strings and orchestral arrangements. It is both emotionally moving, relaxing and motivating at the same time.

5 out of 5 stars Addictive, breathtaking, and atmospheric.......2007-06-29

I listen to this soundtrack everytime I ride through the Appalachian Mountains and when I drive to Chimney Rock, (Why not listen to the soundtrack of the "..Mohican's" filmed location? -It really sets the mood.) The whole mood of the music fits in with the cinematography and timescape of the film. So many feelings are poured into the making of each composition, and mostly through tracks like "The Glade", "The Kiss", "The Courier", "Elk Hunt" and of course "Promentory", you'll feel passion, anxiety, intune with nature, and every possible feeling that deals with love and determination. I wish "Promentory" would have been as precise as the version on the film. I miss the bass strings and the part where Uncas dies and Alice chooses her fate. There's a steady tune of violin and symphonic bits that add to the on-coming climax. But all in all, I still enjoy listening to this album, and will for many years to come. And Clannad a remarkable impression on the film. On the VHS, you'll here a beautiful, dreary female voice sing the song "I will find you". To bad it is edited out of the U.S. DVD release.

5 out of 5 stars Who is this idiot Jerry McCulley ?.......2007-06-24

Why is he writing reviews? Please Mr.McCulley stop. People this music was probably the first soundtrack, that made me sit up and listen and understand how much the music behind the movie actually drives the emotions that cannot be conveyed.
The music also can stand alone by itself. I cant name favorites. But this is one piece of art thats universally loved by everybody. Get it, you never will regret it.

5 out of 5 stars Last of the Mohicans soundtrack.......2007-04-04

Superb! Watch the movie first and you'll buy the soundtrack shortly afterwards!
Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [2-CD Deluxe Edition]
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Quite forgettable
  • Dreamgirls
 Dreamgirls: Music From The Motion Picture [2-CD Deluxe Edition]
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Col/Urban Soundtrax
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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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

Amazon.com

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

More from the Dreamgirls Cast


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American Idol season 3: Greatest Soul Classics, (Featuring a track from Jennifer Hudson)


Unpredictable, Jamie Foxx

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.
Shrek - Music from the Original Motion Picture
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Fun
  • Different soundtracks..confusion?
  • Great for kids and parents
  • Not the soundtrack
  • No "damn" words for my kids.
 Shrek - Music from the Original Motion Picture
Various Artists - Soundtrack
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ASIN: B00005CF9Y
Release Date: 2001-05-15

Tracks:

  1. Stay Home - Self
  2. I'm A Believer - Smash Mouth
  3. Like Wow! - Leslie Carter
  4. It Is You (I Have Loved) - Dana Glover
  5. Best Years Of Our Lives - Baha Men
  6. Bad Reputation - Halfcocked
  7. My Beloved Monster - Eels
  8. You Belong To Me - Jason Wade
  9. All Star - Smash Mouth
  10. Hallelujah - John Cale
  11. I'm On My Way - The Proclaimers
  12. I'm A Believer (Reprise) - Eddie Murphy
  13. True Love's First Kiss - John Powell

Amazon.com

Like The Muppet Show or The Simpsons, Shrek is tiered with visual appeal, fantasy, and sophisticated humor that appeals to children and adults on two mutually exclusive levels. Judging by the soundtrack alone, there is some genuine emotion coming from this movie; Rufus Wainwright, the Proclaimers, and especially the Eels all pen winsome, longing tunes. Dana Glover's "It Is You (I Have Loved)" represents the soundtrack's requisite glossy ballad, but it's better than most, and John Powell's climactic, orchestral "True Love's First Kiss" makes one wish there was a full score to accompany this soundtrack. On the flip side, Smash Mouth cover the Monkees' "I'm a Believer" with a groovy treatment of crunchy hip-hop beats, and Leslie Carter (sister of Aaron and Nick) gives a perky performance on the Britney-esque "Like Wow!" The soundtrack squeezes the last drops of juice from the overplayed Smash Mouth hit "All Star," but other than that, it strikes a great balance between cute-but-not-precious pop hits, and more grown-up songs that are well within reach of young ears. --Beth Massa

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Fun.......2007-06-28

The kids love it, I like it too. I looked for this for several years and it was nowhere; I guess they re-released it with Shrek 3 coming out. If you like the songs from the film, get it.

4 out of 5 stars Different soundtracks..confusion?.......2007-06-09

I bought the original soundtrack on another site because there are two versions...one with Rufus W. on the song, Hallelujah and a different singer on this version.
Make sure you like the version you are buying.

5 out of 5 stars Great for kids and parents.......2007-05-29

My kids and I love to listen to this in the car, it's all the songs from the movie. Great CD.

3 out of 5 stars Not the soundtrack.......2007-05-25

This is not the soundtrack, and only a couple of the songs are featured in the film. Those tracks are quite good. The rest of the material is forgettable.

3 out of 5 stars No "damn" words for my kids........2007-03-09

I bought the cd after the movie, I had not paid any attention to the words. I wish I would have before I bought it. "I don't give a damn about my reputation" is not one of the songs I want my kids repeating. The music is great, as long as I skip two songs I don't want my kids to hear...
The Mission: Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • If you saw the movie or do not need music material for a performance, forget it.
  • wonderful music
  • Excellent Sound Track
  • The Mission
  • Great music
 The Mission: Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture
Ennio Morricone
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
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ASIN: B000000WFZ
Release Date: 1992-06-29

Tracks:

  1. On Earth As It Is In Heaven
  2. Falls
  3. Gabriel's Oboe
  4. Ave Maria Guarani
  5. Brothers
  6. Carlotta
  7. Vita Nostra
  8. Climb
  9. Remorse
  10. Penance
  11. The Mission
  12. River
  13. Gabriel's Oboe
  14. Te Deum Guarani
  15. Refusal
  16. Asuncion
  17. Alone
  18. Guarani
  19. The Sword
  20. Miserere

Amazon.com essential recording

Ennio Morricone's Academy Award-nominated score captures the conflict between 18th-century Jesuit missionaries trying to convert the native Indians, and the slavers who want to destroy them. In keeping with the serious subject matter and epic scope of Roland Joffé's film, the score is by turns grave, lyrical, and tense. Ever inventive, Morricone mixes liturgical chorales, native drumming, and Spanish-influenced guitars, often in the very same track, to capture the drama of the culture clash. His trademark lyricism also comes through, notably in the beautiful themes for "Gabriel's Oboe" and "The Mission." Not as over-the-top as his well-known spaghetti Western scores, The Mission shows Morricone at his dramatic best. --Heidi MacDonald

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars If you saw the movie or do not need music material for a performance, forget it........2007-06-13

Don't get me wrong, I love Ennio's work. The problem is that ALL OF THE SONGS SOUND THE SAME. They are a variation of 2 different melodies.

4 out of 5 stars wonderful music.......2007-06-09

the cd soundtrack is so awsome, the music is so wonderful to listen to, i hope to get the movie its a very cool soundtracka nd it shiped quick :D great choice of music :D

4 out of 5 stars Excellent Sound Track.......2007-05-13

If you liked the movie "The Mission," you'll love the sound track. Even those who did not see the movie will like this music for the soul.

5 out of 5 stars The Mission.......2007-05-12

An excellent sound track from a powerful movie. Ennio Morricone is a very gifted composer and really captured the haunting beauty of the film. Well worth listening to.

4 out of 5 stars Great music.......2007-03-31

Ennio Morricone's soundtrack of The Mission is fabulous. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because there wasn't more of that fantastic sound in the CD! Truly enchanting.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Soundtrack from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Movie
  • John Willams at his best!
  • It too cheerful....
  • Not entirely up to snuff, in retrospect
  • Cousin Harry Potter
 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
John Williams
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B00005OWIU
Release Date: 2001-10-30

Tracks:

  1. Prologue
  2. The Arrival of Baby Harry
  3. Visit to the Zoo and Letters from Hogwarts
  4. Diagon Alley and The Gringotts Vault
  5. Platform Nine-and-Three-Quarters and The Journey to Hogwarts
  6. Entry into the Great Hall and The Banquet
  7. Mr. Longbottom Flies
  8. Hogwarts Forever! and The Moving Stairs
  9. The Norwegian Ridgeback and A Change of Season
  10. The Quidditch Match
  11. Christmas at Hogwarts
  12. The Invisibility Cloak and The Library Scene
  13. Fluffy's Harp
  14. In the Devil's Snare and The Flying Keys
  15. The Chess Game
  16. The Face of Voldemort
  17. Leaving Hogwarts
  18. Harry's Wondrous World
  19. Hedwig's Theme

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

You needn't see the film of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone to appreciate the wonder, magic, and fearful chills of J.K. Rowling's phenomenal bestseller in John Williams's outstanding score. Williams typically avoids the source material for the films he scores, but he reportedly derived great pleasure and inspiration from Rowling's first Harry Potter adventure, and created a perfect motif (fully expressed in "Hedwig's Theme") to dominate his score. It's first heard as a dreamy celesta waltz and embellished through myriad incarnations and moods, often with a sinister edge befitting the darker tones of Chris Columbus's direction. Evident are fantastical allusions to Saint-Saëns and Tchaikovsky (among others), and Williams's epic track is "Quidditch Match," a breathtaking frenzy to accompany the film's dazzling highlight. And while Williams occasionally flirts with self-plagiarism (with inevitable variants of his Hook and Star Wars themes), this is nevertheless a richly regal score that brilliantly evokes the mystery and magic of Harry Potter's world. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Soundtrack from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Movie.......2007-05-17

We love the music from this composer (John Williams - also composed Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Superman) to begin with and wanted this soundtrack. It doesn't disappoint. My children are so excited about the upcoming HP movie that we play this soundtrack on the way to school each morning.

5 out of 5 stars John Willams at his best!.......2007-02-20

This soundtrack is great. As you listen you can visualize what's happening just by the music! Lovely!

4 out of 5 stars It too cheerful...........2007-01-25

I thnk that the soundtrack is okay. I wish some that some of the music wasn't so cheerful. Harry Potter story is not really a cheerful one. That "Prologue" piece is going to be as famos as the "star wars" theme and "superman" theme. For my I would have put a little bit of mystery in the song. I wish they would have made music called "Harry theme". I also wish John Williams would have not stoped after the 2nd one. I would have love to here his "Volemorts theme"

3 out of 5 stars Not entirely up to snuff, in retrospect.......2006-12-30

It's obvious the man was still feeling out this Harry Potter thing with this first score. There is a lot of repetition, but by later soundtracks it seems to have been necessary. This soundtrack contains the original, lovely and full settings of the main Harry Potter themes.

5 out of 5 stars Cousin Harry Potter.......2006-12-14

The soundtrack for all of the Harry Potter movies has been done by classical maestro and 20th century genius John Williams.

Q; Does John WIlliams make any bad music?
A: No.

Q: Does the music capture the feeling of the movie, taking you back to parts of the story sequentially?
A: Yes


Q: What are the other advantages to buying the soundtrack?
A: Aestetically, you are not competing with the visual imagery of the movie, which was technically well done and highly engaging. This provides an opportunity to explore the nuances of the musical score, without being visually distracted.

This also provides a nice day dreaming interlude for youth, who are highly structured and overprogrammed nowadays.
The Phantom of the Opera (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Hooray for Gerard Butler!
  • 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
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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)

Amazon.com

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
ProductGroup: Music
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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
  5. Sandy - Aileen Quinn/Orphans
  6. I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here - Aileen Quinn/Ann Reinking
  7. Little Girls - Carol Burnett
  8. We Got Annie - Ann Reinking/Lu Leonard/Geoffrey Holder/Roger Minami
  9. Let's Go To The Movies - Aileen Quinn/Ann Reinking/Albert Finney/Chorus
  10. Sign - Carol Burnett/Albert Finney
  11. You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile - Peter Marshall/Cast/Orphans
  12. Easy Street - Carol Burnett/Tim Curry/Bernadette Peters
  13. Tomorrow (White House Version) - Aileen Quinn/Albert Finney/Lois deBanzie/Edward Hermann
  14. Maybe (Reprise) - Aileen Quinn/Albert Finney
  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.

Rock Music:

  1. Never Be Alone Again [CD-single] [Import]
  2. No Fear Pt.1 [CD-single] [Import]
  3. No Fear Pt.2 [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
  4. Oh Mickey [Import]
  5. Over the Rainbow: the Songbird Collection [Import]
  6. Party Animals [Limited Edition]
  7. Pepsi More Music V.6 [Import]
  8. Pieces from the Cloudland Ballroom
  9. Punkryonics
  10. Rarities B-Sides & Other Stuff

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