American Fool

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Track Listings
1. Hurts So Good
2. Jack & Diane
3. Hand to Hold on To
4. Danger List
5. Can You Take It
6. Thundering Hearts
7. China Girl
8. Close Enough
9. Weakest Moments

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
This is the record that transformed John Cougar (né John Mellencamp and soon to be John Cougar Mellencamp) into a superstar. "Hurts So Good" was destined to be a huge hit--ludicrous, powerful, and utterly unforgettable--and has long since gone on to be something of a rock & roll standard. But the real revelation on this record was "Jack and Diane," a poignant slice of life from a small town somewhere in middle America, a topical vein he would mine with even greater success on later recordings (especially on The Lonesome Jubilee). Backed by a crisp, powerful, spot-on band that gave a needed sense of urgency to the material, Cougar deservedly wore the mantle of Mainstream Rock King while this record ruled the airwaves. --Percy Keegan

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American Fool
Hollywood Holiday Revisited
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Television Meets Psych Rock Meets Spaghetti Western
  • Making The World Safe For Guitars
  • Great 80's psychedelic
 Hollywood Holiday Revisited
True West
Manufacturer: Atavistic Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PHX7M6
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

  1. Steps To the Door
  2. I'm Not Here
  3. And Then the Rain
  4. Hollywood Holiday
  5. Lucifer Sam
  6. It's About Time
  7. Throw Away the Key
  8. You
  9. Look Around
  10. At Night They Speak
  11. Speak Easy
  12. Shot You Down
  13. What About You
  14. Hold On
  15. And Then the Rain
  16. Backroad Bridge Song (What Could I Say)
  17. Ain't No Hangman
  18. Morning Light
  19. Burn the Roses
  20. Look Around
  21. Throw Away the Key

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Television Meets Psych Rock Meets Spaghetti Western.......2007-06-19

Each of the Paisley Underground bands seemed to have their own little slant on the sounds of the movement, which was about bringing guitar-driven, psychedelic music back to the fore in the synth-heavy 80s. True West's bent was a little hard to figure. There were the duelling guitar wizards, Tolman and McGrath, who sounded more like Verlaine and Lloyd than any 1960s guitarists. There was the feeling of the old West, not just in the band's name but in their sound and feel - something that put you in mind of tan chinos, shoe boots with spurs, shots of rye at the local saloon, and lots of dirt. Then there was the psychedelic thing - the cover of Pink Floyd's "Lucifer Sam," the sometimes trippy lyrics, the spiralling guitar lines . . . In the liner notes to this compilation of True West's best material, it is suggested that they hit their peak on the full-length album, Drifters. But that album, despite its excellent opening track, "Look Around," pales in comparison to the EP, Hollywood Holiday. The eight songs on the EP represented all of the best elements of True West - the songs seem fresh, they keep you guessing what might come next, each one has its own little angle on the whole picture the band was presenting then. The album, meanwhile, gets tired after the third or fourth track, and feels like a labor from there. And the three tracks produced by Tom Verlaine thrown on at the end are notweworthy for historical reference, but otherwise pretty unremarkable. If you were into the Paisley Underground thing when it was happening, or if you just like guitar-heavy psychedelic rock, you will absolutely want to pick up this CD. Just be prepared to hear a combination of inspired gems and sludge.

5 out of 5 stars Making The World Safe For Guitars.......2007-06-15

Back in the early-mid '80s, there was talk that the electric guitar was going to go the way of the dinosaur and the dodo bird to replaced by keyboards, computers and things. Bands like True West took a stand and helped save the six-string from the onslaught of the MIDI monster. The dueling guitar duo of Richard McGrath and Russ Tolman was on par with Television's Verlaine and Lloyd, in fact Tom Verlaine was so impressed with True West that he produced three tracks, which are luckily included as bonus tracks on this two-for reissue of the band's first two albums: Hollywood Holiday and Drifters. Drawing inspiration from Syd Barrett era Floyd, 40s film noir, the Beck and Page era Yardbirds, late night 80s cable TV, the San Francisco Sound, and the Mercury space program, True West created a couple classic albums that sound fresh and vital today.

5 out of 5 stars Great 80's psychedelic.......2007-06-11

I own both the original EP and LP on vinyl, the EP is more feedback laden, the LP was, I don't know, more laid back, but w/good dual guitar songs. Both EP and LP appear to be on this CD, so enjoy!
Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fabulous for any Broadway-lover
  • Top Shelf
  • TERRIFIC CD'S
  • Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs
  • Great Compilation!
 Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00064ADMK
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

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

5 out of 5 stars Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

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

5 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

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

5 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

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

5 out of 5 stars Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway
Stop the World - I Want to Get Off (Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Stop the World I Want to Get Off, Broadway cast
  • a classic score of the 60's
  • Great musical with great classic songs
  • NOT ALONE ANYMORE
  • Anthony Newley's Finest Hours!
 Stop the World - I Want to Get Off (Original Broadway Cast)
Anthony Newley , and Leslie Bricusse
Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000008L6L
Release Date: 2001-05-15

Tracks:

  1. Overture/The A.B.C. Song/I Wanna Be Rich
  2. Typically English
  3. Lumbered
  4. Glorious Russian/Meilinki Meilchick
  5. Gonna Build A Mountain
  6. Typische Deutsche
  7. Family Fugue/Nag! Nag! Nag!
  8. Once In A Lifetime
  9. All American
  10. Mumbo Jumbo
  11. Someone Nice Like You
  12. What Kind Of Fool Am I?

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Stop the World I Want to Get Off, Broadway cast.......2005-09-04

If you are a fan of Anthony Newley you will find this superb C.D. a welcome addition to your collection. It is easy to understand why this musical is considered Newley's finest. In addition to playing the lead role, he wrote, directed and composed many memorable pieces of music including "What Kind of Fool Am I", "Once I In a Lifetime", "Gonna Build a Mountain", and many, many more. His genious is well defined in this piece, it's a joy.

Dottie Conlon

4 out of 5 stars a classic score of the 60's.......2005-04-27

STOP THE WORLD - I WANT TO GET OFF is one of the most fascinating musical theatre scores of the 1960s, the `new-style musical' was written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and was largely tailored to Newley's vocal style.

Rarely has the score been bettered than on the original Broadway cast album, crisply reissued here on the Decca Broadway label. Anthony Newley and his pert leading lady, underrated British performer Anna Quayle, perform the score with flash and verve. The entire score is fantastic though the penultimate number "Someone Nice Like You" must count as one of the most beautiful love songs ever written for the musical stage.

Anna Quayle is a marvellous performer, sadly only really remembered for her role as the Baroness in the movie of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG (a role that is great but does not represent all she was capable of), and Anthony Newley, who also headed the London company to perhaps ever greater acclaim, is in his element.

A top cast album.

5 out of 5 stars Great musical with great classic songs.......2003-07-13

This Bricusse-Newley musical is still fresh today. Some of the songs are classic. They include "What Kind of Fool am I" and "Once in a Lifetime". Newley's voice and vocal range was at its height when this album was recorded. If you like the music in this show then you will also like the music from "Roar of the Greasepaint, Smell of the Crowd".

5 out of 5 stars NOT ALONE ANYMORE.......2002-10-03

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO LIKE HIM, SILLY ME . THIS WAS MY SECOND ALBUM I BOUGHT OF HIS ,IN A LONG LIST . NEWLEY'S STRONG VOICE AND PERSONALITY ARE THE VERY BEST.

YOU CAN ALMOST SEE THAT VERY EXPESSIVE FACE OF HIS, IT WA SA SHAME HIS PERFORMANCE WAS NOT CAPTURED ON FILM, STILL EVEN WITH OUT SEEING HIM. THE BLENDING OF SONG AND STORY ARE TIME LESS, THAT IT COULD BE ON BROADWAY TODAY WITHOUT BEING DATED.

THE STORY OF LITTLE CHAP AND EVIE , COULD BE ANY ONE OF US GOING THROUGH LIFE'S UP AND DOWNS.

5 out of 5 stars Anthony Newley's Finest Hours!.......2002-09-25

To say that 'Stop the World' was a revolutionary musical in the days of sugar and spice, nicey-nicey musicals would be an understatement. To suggest that Anthony Newley was one of the finest singer-songwriter-performers of our time would be like saying the Pope is Catholic. To say that Decca has done us all a favour by finally reissuing this tuneful cast recording on CD would however be ACCURATE!
Anthony Newley died in April 1999 after losing his battle with cancer. The battle of fame he never lost and left behind a wonderful collection of musicals, songs, tv and cabaret performances that we can love again and again. But the finest of all of Newley's output was this musical. Co-wrote with Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley made the role of Littlechap totally his own. Not even Sammy Davis Jnr, Joel Gray or Tony Tanner in the film version could match that unique quality of style and originality that Newley exudes in this fantastic tour de force role.
For fans of musicals unfamiliar with Newley's work, you will not be sorry when you buy this CD. For Newley fans - why haven't you already bought your copy!!
Enjoy, one and all, Anthony Newley at his very best.
Paul Goodhead - President
Anthony Newley Society Worldwide.
American Fool
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Not Perfect but Pretty Damn Good
  • Being Brought Up...An American Fool!
  • ALTHOUGH "HURTS SO GOOD" IS AN UNDENIABLE CLASSIC...
  • John Mellencamp's Breakthrough Album Just Got Better
  • Fool's So Good
 American Fool
John Mellencamp
Manufacturer: Island / Mercury
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ASIN: B0007XBMXY
Release Date: 2005-03-29

Tracks:

  1. Hurts So Good
  2. Jack & Diane
  3. Hand To Hold On To
  4. Danger List
  5. Can You Take It
  6. Thundering Hearts
  7. China Girl
  8. Close Enough
  9. Weakest Moments
  10. American Fool (Bonus Track)

Album Description

Originally released in 1982.

Features newly remastered sound and upgraded packaging which includes lyrics and complete artwork.

Bonus track is the previously unreleased "American Fool".

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Not Perfect but Pretty Damn Good.......2007-02-08

The album was not perfect but was pretty damn good - features classics "Hurts So Good", "Jack & Diane", "Hand To Hold On To", and one of my personal favorites "Weakest Moments"

5 out of 5 stars Being Brought Up...An American Fool!.......2006-08-22

Midwestern Rock from the heartland! This record holds up so well not only in its simplicity but overall timelessness. The remastering is excellent and the lyrics are included in the booklet. I love Weakest Moments and the bonus track is the title track American Fool which is an awesome song to end the CD! I loved how the record originally ended with Weakest Moments and was unsure if I would want to hear something else after such a great ballad but the extra track is fanatastic.

3 out of 5 stars ALTHOUGH "HURTS SO GOOD" IS AN UNDENIABLE CLASSIC..........2006-05-29

... "Thundering Hearts" has always been the undisputable killer track on this recording... by contrast, how "Jack & Diane" became such a huge hit when it sounded like a half-baked b-side would make for an interesting episode on "Unsolved Mysteries"... and as for "Weakest Moments", it was a throwaway that should have never been included on this album to begin with. Overall, a solid album distinguished by Mike Wanchic's guitar work which would figure prominently as part of Mellencamp's trademark sound.

5 out of 5 stars John Mellencamp's Breakthrough Album Just Got Better.......2005-08-13

AMERICAN FOOL, John Mellencamp's first big hit album, has just gotten better, thanks to digital remastering and the addition of the title song as a bonus cut. The songs are basic party fare, for the most part, but also include some more serious material as well. Any Mellencamp fan should buy this one.

4 out of 5 stars Fool's So Good.......2005-06-26

American Fool was John Cougar's major breakthrough. The album was buoyed by two major hits "Hurts So Good" and "Jack & Diane". The former has a heavy guitar riff that sounds like a motorcycle revving up and it S&M stylings perfectly fit the leather clad rebel rocker image he had at the time. The former has an equally memorable guitar riff, but the song is a reminiscence about days gone by and dealing with growing up. "Hurts So Good" went to number two and "Jack & Diane" became his only number one single and both songs ended up among the ten biggest of 1982. The rest of the album contains some equally pleasing tracks like "Thundering Hearts", "China Girl", "Danger List" and "Hand To Hold On To". The album also went to number one and so far is the only one of his to do so.
The bonus track on this album is the would be title track and it should have been included on the original release.
The MARIO LANZA Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Selections from the Greatest Voice of the Last Hundred Years
  • A Must Have
  • The Mario Lanza Collection
  • The MARIO LANZA Collection
  • WONDERFUL!!!!!
 The MARIO LANZA Collection

Manufacturer: RCA Victor
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  5. Lanza: Greatest Hits

ASIN: B000003F6V
Release Date: 1991-11-12

Tracks:

  1. Be My Love
  2. I'll Never Love You
  3. Because You're Mine
  4. The Song Angels Sing
  5. Drink, Drink, Drink
  6. Serenade
  7. The Loveliest Night of the Year
  8. La Donna E Mobile
  9. Because
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  11. Golden Days
  12. Deep In My Heart, Dear
  13. If I Loved You
  14. Yours Is My Heart Alone
  15. One Night Of Love
  16. Beloved
  17. Beautiful Love
  18. With A Song In My Heart
  19. You Are My Love
  20. Call Me Fool

Tracks:

  1. All The Things You Are
  2. My Song,My Love
  3. Love Is The Sweetest Thing
  4. Will You Remember
  5. Granada
  6. Lolita
  7. Serenade
  8. Temptation
  9. Lygia
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  11. This Land
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  14. Boom Biddy Boom Boom
  15. The Bayou Lullaby
  16. The Lord's Prayer
  17. And Here You Are
  18. Song of Songs
  19. Somewhere A Voice Is Calling
  20. I Never Knew

Tracks:

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  2. Wonder Why
  3. Come Dance With Me
  4. O Sole Mio
  5. Younger Than Springtime
  6. For the First Time (Come Prima)
  7. Never Till Now
  8. Arrivederci, Roma
  9. If You Were Mine
  10. Behold!
  11. A Night to Remember
  12. Love in a Home
  13. Do You Wonder
  14. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise
  15. One Alone
  16. Aida:Celeste Aida
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  18. La Traviata: Brindisi
  19. Rigoletto:Questa O Quella
  20. Pagliacci:Vesti La Giubba
  21. Cavalleria Rusticana: Addio Alla Madre

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Selections from the Greatest Voice of the Last Hundred Years.......2007-03-13

Mario Lanza was, arguably, the greatest tenor and greatest singer of this and the last century. It is difficult to appreciate him without listening to a variety of selections. This collection has some of his best recordings and exhibits the versatility and variety that he possessed that permitted him to "crossover" from opera to popular music with a ease.

I recommend this for those who already know Lanza to some extent but want to go into more depth and understand his marvelous skills.

5 out of 5 stars A Must Have .......2006-12-12

I had forgotten what a beautiful voice Mario Lanza had. This collection contains opera and pop selections that exhibit the power yet sweetness of his voice. Fortunately, we have his CD's and videos so we can remember and listen to his gorgeous, vibrant voice and personality. I highly recommend this collection along with his wonderful movies, especially The Great Caruso.

5 out of 5 stars The Mario Lanza Collection.......2006-11-10

I had forgotten just how beautiful a voice from the past was. It is a wonderful collection

4 out of 5 stars The MARIO LANZA Collection.......2006-08-19

extract from most important LPs. Brilliant sound quality from RCA. Also included are soundtrack recordings from some of his movies. The are several reissues from Mario Lanza but this one is a collection you should have.

5 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL!!!!!.......2005-10-19

The Mario Lanza Collection is a three CD set and it has 61 songs and they all sound great. The mastering on this set is excellent and the song choice is very very good. It would have been perfect if they added a forth CD with more Arias, Italian songs and Sacred Arias. BUT still this set is a great introduction to Lanza. Lanza's voice was powerful and beautiful; if you are a fan of great singing, you will love Lanza. Highlights on this CD set are; Be my Love, Because your Mine, Serenade, With a Song in My Heart, Temptation, The Lord's Prayer, Ciribirbin, O Solo Mio, Ariverducci Roma, and on and on. They are many many great songs on this set, and I highly recommend it.
Broadway: America's Music 1935-2005
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    		Broadway: America's Music 1935-2005

    Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
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    5. White Nights

    ASIN: B000B8I93Q
    Release Date: 2005-10-18

    Tracks:

    1. Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'
    2. Summertime
    3. I Could Write a Book
    4. It Never Entered My Mind
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    6. Make It Another Old Fashioned, Please
    7. If I Loved You
    8. My Heart Belongs to Daddy
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    10. I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
    11. There's No Business Like Show Business
    12. South American Way

    Tracks:

    1. Shall We Dance
    2. Ohio
    3. Luck Be a Lady
    4. Mack the Knife
    5. There's a Small Hotel
    6. Once in Love with Amy
    7. Yodel Blues
    8. Lazy Afternoon
    9. There Must Be Somethin' Better Than Love
    10. You're Just in Love
    11. Now Is the Time

    Tracks:

    1. Impossible Dream
    2. Love Makes the World Go 'Round
    3. Try to Remember
    4. Put on a Happy Face
    5. I Say Hello
    6. Happiness
    7. She Loves Me
    8. What Kind of Fool Am I?
    9. Shy
    10. Consider Yourself
    11. Poor Little Person

    Tracks:

    1. Magic to Do
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    3. I Don't Know How to Love Him
    4. I Won't Send Roses
    5. Good Morning Starshine
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    9. Won't You Charleston with Me?
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    Tracks:

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    American Fool
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    		 American Fool
    John Cougar
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    ASIN: B000001F51
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Hurts So Good
    2. Jack & Diane
    3. Hand To Hold On To
    4. Danger List
    5. Can You Take It
    6. Thundering Hearts
    7. China Girl
    8. Close Enough
    9. Weakest Moments

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    This is the record that transformed John Cougar (né John Mellencamp and soon to be John Cougar Mellencamp) into a superstar. "Hurts So Good" was destined to be a huge hit--ludicrous, powerful, and utterly unforgettable--and has long since gone on to be something of a rock & roll standard. But the real revelation on this record was "Jack and Diane," a poignant slice of life from a small town somewhere in middle America, a topical vein he would mine with even greater success on later recordings (especially on The Lonesome Jubilee). Backed by a crisp, powerful, spot-on band that gave a needed sense of urgency to the material, Cougar deservedly wore the mantle of Mainstream Rock King while this record ruled the airwaves. --Percy Keegan

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars BUY THE NEWER VERSION.......2005-09-11

    This CD was "Johnny Cougar's" first step in breaking away from his media created image.
    I absolutely HATED "Hurts so Good", and his other assorted nonsensical pop tunes.Fortunately, I have a friend {Thanks Cheryl} She had grown up in the same small town in Indiana as him and had listened to him on the local scene. She KNEW, and made it a point to tell EVERYONE, that "John Cougar" didn't exist. Then she made me listen to Danger List. That one song sold me on his talent. Weird thing was, American Fool was not allowed to be listed on the very album named for it, but it's there, at the end, if you knew to listen for it. Many people didn't.
    It's easier to buy the new version where he was allowed to put it where ever he damn well wanted!

    4 out of 5 stars The death of John Cougar.......2005-07-11

    During his career, Mellencamp has gone from being viewed as a Springsteen rip-off to a big pop star to a serious music artist. 1982's "American Fool" serves as an important transition from the first to the second stages of his career. Prior to "American Fool," John Mellencamp (then John Cougar) was a mid-level rocker with a few minor chart hits - the biggest being "Ain't Even Done with the Night" (#17 in 1981).

    The first single, "Hurts So Good," provided that big breakthrough, peaking at #2 for 4 weeks and going gold. The song and video were ubiquitous during the summer of 1982 and helped make "American Fool" a #1 hit for 9 weeks. Although the song is a bit of pop-rock tripe, it still sounds pretty good today. The second single inspired me to buy "American Fool" back in 1982 when I was 12 years old - the #1 hit "Jack and Diane." The song was different from his prior hits - less raucous and more introspective, a sign of his maturing writing skills. The song eventually spent 4 weeks at #1 and went gold; it's even been sampled several times, notably for Jessica Simpson's 2000 hit "I Think I'm In Love With You." Finally, "Hand to Hold On to" was released and became a mid-chart hit, peaking at #19 in early 1983. The song is very catchy and should have done better.

    Along with these hits, "American Fool" is filled with other memorable songs. "Thundering Hearts" is probably my favorite because of its roaring chorus. "Danger List" is another winner; it's perhaps the smoothest sounding song on the CD and has some great lyrics - I ain't looking for affection/ I guess I need myself a shove/ Give me someone I can look up to/ Show me someone I can love. In addition, "Weakest Moments" is a strong rock ballad, although it does have a strange-sounding reed instrument playing at one point. However, there's not a weak track on this CD.

    "American Fool" is not the best John Mellencamp CD, as he was still a bit immature as a writer. He was also much under the thumb of his record label, who wanted a traditional rocker; hence the name John Cougar. What he's obviously excelled at during his career is Midwestern-style rock, such as "Pink Houses" and "Small Town." Nevertheless, I have always loved "American Fool" - it's his biggest hit (tied with 5 million in sales with "Scarecrow) and the album that provided him with the success that's allowed him to stick around 20+ years later. Plus, "Jack and Diane" is just such a classic 1980s song. Highly Recommended.

    4 out of 5 stars Hard And Cool.......2005-03-26

    The year 1982 made an "American Fool" John Cougar(when this album was released he named himself that way) really a cool guy. Spurred by superhits JACK AND DIANE, HURTS SO GOOD both having impressive heavier straight-ahead rock arrangement, this album became a #1 album hit serving as another narrator for non-mainstream rejected Americans just as the music of Bruce Springsteen did. This album has nicely written great songs so overshadowed by the aforementioned hits but with repeated listens you will get to love it. THUNDERING HEARTS is the closer in style for Jack and Diane hit but the rest are raid back message-driven songs. DANGER LIST is in particular self-portrayal song remniscing days back his unknown rocker days.
    WEAKEST MOMENTS is slow blues having nostalgic interlude.

    Recommended for wide range of American rock fans who love Bruce Springsteen, Rick Springfield, Hooters, Bob Seger, and Huey Lewis and the News.

    5 out of 5 stars American Fool's American Fan.......2004-12-04

    In 1982 I was twelve years old. I remember two albums I got for my birthday that year. "Packman Fever" and "American Fool".
    Of course as we all know the Pack Man fad wore off but Cougar never did.
    I'm thirty-four now, and those songs take me back every time I hear them on the radio. and it's pretty cool you still hear them. It's truly a classic, and I encourage anyone to buy this CD, it's good for the soul!

    5 out of 5 stars Mellencamp's greatest........2004-07-24

    It frustrates me to hear "Hurts So Good" on a soft rock radio station. John Mellencamp's style has changed over the years, and in my opinion, not for the better. He's become a folk/rock musician where accordions and harmonicas are the norm instead of plain old guitar, bass, and drums. Don't get me wrong, Mellencamp still puts out some true gems, but his cd's just aren't as strong or raw as they were when "Cougar" was still in the mix. "American Fool" is John "Cougar" Mellencamp at his best.
    Schiff: Gimpel the Fool
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      Release Date: 2007-05-29
      Lil Abner/Broadway Bouquet
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • It's not stereo
      • classic arrangements by the classic gentlemen ~ Percy Faith
      		 Lil Abner/Broadway Bouquet

      Manufacturer: Collectables
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      ASIN: B0000996GC
      Release Date: 2003-09-16

      Tracks:

      1. It's A Typical Day
      2. The Way To A Man's Heart
      3. Love In A Home
      4. Medley: Jubilation T. Cornpone / (What's Good For) General Bullmoose (Is Good For The U.S.A.)
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      7. There's Room Enough For Us
      8. Progress Is The Root Of All Evil
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      12. Namely You
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      Album Description

      The jaunty Gene DePaul score for the musical play "Lil' Abner" based on the comic strip by Al Capp is heard instrumentally - and it's quite a show! "Broadway Bouquet" from 1965 is an important part of the famed Faith "string" album series - perhaps the pinnacle of his rich string sound that spanned gorgeous melodies and counterlines across sections of the large orchestra. (Bill Halvorsen)

      Album Description

      Pianist Percy Faith, a pioneer of the Easy Listening genre, had a successful and lengthy career as the in-house conductor and arranger for Columbia Records. Faith was renowned for his musical interpretations of Broadway and motion picture music. These two reissues from Collectables on 1 CD were originally released in 1965. 24 tracks. 2003.

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars It's not stereo.......2005-01-10

      I bought this solely for "Once Upon a Time", and was dismayed that the CD is mono, not stereo. The quality of the recordings leaves much to be desired, as many of them lack the pristine quality I'm used to on a CD.

      5 out of 5 stars classic arrangements by the classic gentlemen ~ Percy Faith.......2004-02-16

      Two albums from the Columbia Records people blending different decades "Li'l Abner" (originally released CL 955 in 1956) and "Broadway Bouquet" (originally released LS 9156 in 1965), sharing the unmistakable style of the "Percy Faith Touch" ~ you know in an instant you're in for the best of the best ~ Duke Ellington was so taken with Faith's arrangements, that he would give anything to be able to arrange in that fashion.

      Let's begin with "IT'S A TYPICAL DAY" along with "LOVE IN A HOME", both from "Li'l Abner", wonderful opening counterparts and the stirring arrangements by Maestro Percy Faith ~ "JUBILATON T. CORNPONE", uplifting cue that will keep bouncing in your head for hours, maybe even days ~ "IF I HAD MY DRUTHERS", one of the forgettable tunes from the show ~ "NAMELY YOU", has to be the best and favorite song of the Johnny Mercer and Gene De Paul score ~ by the way, these two composers penned the lively screen musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", both scores were sure winners from two talented songwriters, Percy Faith steps up to the podium and takes it to another level.

      Now with "Broadway Bouquet", we have perfection within the realm of lush arranging, so flawless "HELLO, DOLLY!" (Jerry Herman), "ONCE UPON A TIME" (Adams/Strouse), "SOMEWHERE" (Sondheim/Bernstein), "SUNRISE, SUNSET/FIDDLER ON THE ROOF" (Harnick/Bock) (one of my all-time favorites, can't get enough of this score), "WHO CAN I TURN TO (WHEN NOBODY NEEDS ME)" (Bricusse/Newley), "A QUIET THING" (Ebb/Kander), "MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY" (Comden/Green/Styne), "WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I?" (Bricusse/Newley) (two of the best songwriters in the business), "LONG AGO" (David Heneker), "THE SWEETEST SOUNDS" (Richard Rodgers) (his credit of compositions goes through the ceiling, will never be another like 'em), "AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME" (Lionel Bart) (a wonderful classic that is still popular by today's standards), "THEME FROM "GOLDEN BOY" (Adams Strouse) (another team of composers that have made an impact on the Broadway scene) ~ an example of the "Percy Faith Touch", so effortless, you feel like you're floating on a cloud ~ falls into Percy's many albums of fabulous string arrangements, they grabbed the attention of the listener and wouldn't let go. Can't think of any other arranger/composer who left such a great legacy as this man!

      Highly recommend to ALL fans of Percy Faith ~ thanks to Collectables for releasing this collection from the vaults of Columbia Records ~ so listeners sit back, relax and enjoy a small part of Maestro Percy Faith's fabulous career!

      Total Time: 70:49 on 24 Tracks ~ Collectables 7564 ~ (9/16/2003)
      The Music of Paul Bowles
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        		The Music of Paul Bowles

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        ASIN: B000003ELV
        Release Date: 1996-06-18

        Tracks:

        1. Pastorela: First Suite: La Lucha - Jonathan Sheffer/EOS Ensemble
        2. Pastorela: First Suite: Caminata - Jonathan Sheffer/EOS Ensemble
        3. Pastorela: First Suite: El Indio - Jonathan Sheffer/EOS Ensemble
        4. Pastorela: First Suite: Pieza Tranquila - Jonathan Sheffer/EOS Ensemble
        5. Pastorela: First Suite: Danza General - Jonathan Sheffer/EOS Ensemble
        6. Suite for Small Orch: Pastorale - Jonathan Sheffer/EOS Ensemble
        7. Suite for Small Orch: Havanaise - Jonathan Sheffer/EOS Ensemble
        8. Suite for Small Orch: Divertissement - Jonathan Sheffer/EOS Ensemble
        9. Con for Two Pianos and Orch: Allegro - Alan Feinberg/Leslie Stifelman
        10. Con for Two Pianos and Orch: Scherzo - Alan Feinberg/Leslie Stifelman
        11. Con for Two Pianos and Orch:Andante - Alan Feinberg/Leslie Stifelman
        12. Con for Two Pianos and Orch: Galop - Alan Feinberg/Leslie Stifelman
        13. The Wind Remains: Overture - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        14. The Wind Remains: Underscore: Setting the Stage - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        15. The Wind Remains: Song: El Sueno - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        16. The Wind Remains: Entrance of the Girl - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        17. The Wind Remains: Duet: Quien lo dice? - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        18. The Wind Remains: Clown Dance - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        19. The Wind Remains: Underscore: The Mask & the Stenographer - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        20. The Wind Remains: Love Scene: Donde vas? - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        21. The Wind Remains: Underscore: Te he de llevar - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        22. The Wind Remains: Song: Te he de llevar - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        23. The Wind Remains: Reprise: Donde vas? - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        24. The Wind Remains: Servant's Dance - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        25. The Wind Remains: Duet: Si, mi hijo - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        26. The Wind Remains: Song: Una musica de anos - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        27. The Wind Remains: Finale: Una musica de anos - Carl Halvorson/Lucy Schaufer
        28. Secret Words: A Suite of Six Songs: Once a Lady Was Here - Kurt Ollmann
        29. Secret Words: A Suite of Six Songs: In the Woods - Kurt Ollmann
        30. Secret Words: A Suite of Six Songs: April Fool Baby - Kurt Ollmann
        31. Secret Words: A Suite of Six Songs: Farther from the Heart - Kurt Ollmann
        32. Secret Words: A Suite of Six Songs: My Sister's Hand in Mine - Kurt Ollmann
        33. Secret Words: A Suite of Six Songs: Secret Words - Kurt Ollmann

        Rock Music:

        1. Astral Episode [Import]
        2. Australia Tour EP 2002 [EP] [Live]
        3. Ayahuasca
        4. Baptism [Import]
        5. Battles & Ballads
        6. BBC Sessions 1969-1970 [Live]
        7. Beacon From Mars & Other Psychedelic Side Trips
        8. Beat Goes On [Box set]
        9. Blue Things [Extra tracks]
        10. Board Boogie: Surf'n Twang from Down Under

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