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Perry Como Christmas(more) »rank: 1528by: Perry Como
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The Wizard Of Oz: Selections From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(more) »rank: 6556by: Herbert Stothart, Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg
Our review: :Lions and tigers and bears, the yellow brick road, gamboling midgets, warnings scrawled high above by a skywriting witch: No movie ever imprinted itself on young imaginations or endured in adult memory more than MGM's classic 1939 musical, and no movie score ever hooked as forcefully into our collective cultural memory. This exemplary soundtrack finally treats this deserved classic to a thoughtful and comprehensive rendering (an even more detailed, expanded version was also released simultaneously as a deluxe box) that confirms the enduring power of Harold Arlen's original music and E. Y. 'Yip' Harburg's lyrics. On film, the songs unreeled as a mixture ... Detail |
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Seussical: The Musical (Original Cast Recording)(more) »rank: 784by: Original Broadway Cast, Stephen Flaherty, Eric Idle, Lynn Ahrens
Our review: :Seussical: the Musical, which is based on Dr. Seuss's beloved characters, made the news even before its Broadway opening, as tales of disastrous out-of-town tryouts multiplied and creative turmoil abounded. But the show has its fans--Rosie O'Donnell, for one, likes it so much that she jumped in to play the Cat in the Hat for a month while Roger Bart was on vacation. And guess what? As conceived by Ragtime's Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Seussical isn't nearly as bad as its reputation would suggest. While Junior digs the familiar characters, Mom and Dad will notice that 'A Day for the Cat in ... Detail |
The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need(more) »rank: 888by: Various Artists
Our review: :Seussical: the Musical, which is based on Dr. Seuss's beloved characters, made the news even before its Broadway opening, as tales of disastrous out-of-town tryouts multiplied and creative turmoil abounded. But the show has its fans--Rosie O'Donnell, for one, likes it so much that she jumped in to play the Cat in the Hat for a month while Roger Bart was on vacation. And guess what? As conceived by Ragtime's Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Seussical isn't nearly as bad as its reputation would suggest. While Junior digs the familiar characters, Mom and Dad will notice that 'A Day for the Cat in ... Detail |
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Verve Presents: Very Best of Christmas Jazz(more) »rank: 1046by: Various Artists
Our review:Album Description:Skip the Christmas caroling this year and slide in the new Verve Music compilation The Very Best of Christmas Jazz. This jolly collection features fourteen of the world's favorite holiday jingles previously recorded by the legendary vocalists and musicians of jazz. Jazz divas Shirley Horn sings 'Winter Wonderland,' powerhouse singer Ella Fitzgerald performs a playful rendition of 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' and the eloquent Dinah Washington amazes on 'Silent Night.' John Coltrane grooves on 'Greensleeves,' while Mel Torme offers a timeless version of 'The Christmas Song.' Delightful treats packed together like an overstuffed Christmas stocking, this selection will be sure to add ... Detail |
The Prince Of Egypt: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack(more) »rank: 1580from: Dreamworks
Our review: :It should be little surprise that of the three Prince of Egypt CDs, this one, which contains music actually used in the picture, is the best. The disc features songs written by Academy Award winners Stephen Schwartz and Hans Zimmer. It also showcases the always impressive vocal talents of Ofra Haza on several tracks. The disc also crams in a few singles--ranging from the solid Boyz II Men track 'I Will Get There' to the average 'The Prince of Egypt (When You Believe)' by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey to the dismal 'Through Heaven's Eyes,' by K-Ci & JoJo. But ultimately, Haza steals ... Detail |
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The Definitive Collection(more) »rank: 1391by: Louis Armstrong
Our review: :It should be little surprise that of the three Prince of Egypt CDs, this one, which contains music actually used in the picture, is the best. The disc features songs written by Academy Award winners Stephen Schwartz and Hans Zimmer. It also showcases the always impressive vocal talents of Ofra Haza on several tracks. The disc also crams in a few singles--ranging from the solid Boyz II Men track 'I Will Get There' to the average 'The Prince of Egypt (When You Believe)' by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey to the dismal 'Through Heaven's Eyes,' by K-Ci & JoJo. But ultimately, Haza steals ... Detail |
White Christmas(more) »rank: 1008by: Irving Berlin, Anastasia Barzee, Brian d'Arcy James, Jeffry Denman, Karen Morrow, Meredith Patterson
Our review:Album Description:'Tis the season, and all the more reason to be jolly - a new stage adaptation of the beloved classic film White Christmas is coming to a theatre near you this season. This new holiday tradition made its stage debut on 2004 in San Francisco, garnering rave reviews and establishing it status as a don't miss Holiday show. The show expanded last year and played in Boston & Los Angeles. : A bright splash of holiday cheer, Irving Berlin's White Christmas is a stage version of the classic 1954 Bing Crosby film. The plot is basically the same: two GIs (Brian D'Arcy ... Detail |
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Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits(more) »rank: 1493by: Patsy Cline
Our review:Album Description:This is the longest selling album in the history of country music. Released in 1967, this collection of a dozen gems from country music's greatest female voice raced to #5 on the country charts upon release and has spent over 630 weeks on the country catalog charts since reissue on CD in 1988. Digitally remastered/HDCD. MCA. 2003. essential recording:In the late 1950s and the '60s, country music was essentially a singles medium. This album, first released in 1967 and reissued on compact disc in 1988, collects Patsy Cline's biggest hits--all of them from the country singles market--including 'Walkin' After Midnight,' 'Sweet ... Detail |
Verve Remixed Christmas(more) »rank: 1989from: Verve
Our review:Album Description:The groundbreaking Verve Remixed compilation series has, for several years, established itself as one of the most innovative and successful series in music. Its popularity and acclaim is well-founded: the marriage between the timeless Verve Records catalog and the most talked-about DJs and producers today. `Tis the season for the latest in the pioneering series: Verve Remixed Christmas. Classic interpretations of holiday songs by legendary artists like Louis Armstrong, Dinah Washington, Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald - everlasting standards that have evoked the holiday spirit for decades - are re-imagined by visionary beat-makers, yielding classics for a new era. Conceived and compiled ... Detail |