Country Superstars V.3 [Import]

Country Superstars V.3 [Import]

Country Superstars V.3 [Import]

ASIN: B00008LJGR

Track Listings
 
1. It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angeles
2. Harper Valley Pta
3. Working Class Man
4. Motels And Memories
5. Life's Railway To Heaven
6. Gonna Get Along Without You
7. Second Hand Rose
8. Truck Drivin' Son Of A Gun
9. That Was Yesterday
10. Teddy Bear Song
11. Before The Next Teardrop Falls
12. Secret Love
13. Oh Lonesome Me
14. Mr. Love Maker
15. Falle Star
16. Dixie Fried
17. Conditions
18. Kisses Sweeter That Wine
19. You're For Me
20. There Goes My Everything

Country Superstars V.3,Various Artists,Mastersong,Country/Bluegrass
Andrew Lloyd Webber: Now & Forever
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • I waited for this for five years
  • Excellent collection but BIG PUBLISHING MISTAKE!
  • ONE OF LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST COMPILATIONS, DESPITE A FEW FLAWS
  • SUCH MAGICAL MUSIC OF THE NIGHT!
  • A Must Have for Sir Andrew fans
Andrew Lloyd Webber: Now & Forever
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Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005R5UJ
Release Date: 2001-11-20

Tracks:

  1. Jesus Christ Superstar: Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
  2. Jesus Christ Superstar: Everything's Alright - Yvonne Elliman/Murray Head/Ian Gilllan
  3. Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know How To Love Him - Yvonne Elliman
  4. Jesus Christ Superstar: Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say) - Steve Balsamo
  5. Jesus Christ Superstar: Superstar - Murray Head
  6. Evita: Oh What A Circus/Sing You Fools - Antonio Banderas
  7. Evita: I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You - Elaine Paige/Joss Ackland
  8. Evita: Another Suitcase In Another Hall - Barbara Dickson
  9. Evita: Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
  10. Evita: High Flying, Adored - Mandy Patinkin/Patti LuPone
  11. Cats: The Jellicle Ball - Andrew Lloyd Weber
  12. Cats: Memory - Elaine Paige
  13. Cats: Gus: The Theatre Cat - Susan Jane Tanner/John Mills
  14. Cats: Mr Mistoffelees - Paul Nicholas
  15. Song And Dance: Take That Look Off Your Face - Marti Webb
  16. Song And Dance: Tell Me On A Sunday - Marti Webb
  17. Song And Dance: Unexpected Song - Sarah Brightman
  18. Song And Dance: Nothing Like You've Ever Known - Sarah Brightman
  19. Song And Dance: Introduction - Andrew Lloyd Webber
  20. Song And Dance: Variations 1 -4 - Andrew Lloyd Webber

Tracks:

  1. Starlight Express: Starlight Express - El Debarge
  2. Starlight Express: Crazy - Greg Ellis/Reva Rice/Caron Cardelle/Samantha Lane/Voyd
  3. Starlight Express: Next Time You Fall In Love - Reva Rice/Greg Ellis
  4. Starlight Express: I Am The Starlight - Lon Satton/Ray Shell
  5. Starlight Express: Light At The End Of The Tunnel - The Company
  6. Requiem: Hosanna - Placido Domingo
  7. Requiem: Pie jesu - Sarah Brightman/Paul Miles-Kingston
  8. The Phantom Of The Opera: The Phantom Of The Opera - Michael Crawford/Sarah Brightman
  9. The Phantom Of The Opera: The Music Of The Night - Michael Crawford
  10. The Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman/Steve Barton
  11. The Phantom Of The Opera: Entr'acte - Andrew Lloyd Webber
  12. The Phantom Of The Opera: Masquerade - The Company
  13. The Phantom Of The Opera: Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Sarah Brightman
  14. Aspects Of Love: Aspects Of Aspects - Orchester Der Vereinigten Buehnen Wien
  15. Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
  16. Aspects Of Love: Seeing Is Believing - Michael Ball/Ann Crumb
  17. Aspects Of Love: The First Man You Remember - Kevin Colson/Diana Morrison
  18. Aspects Of Love: Anything But Lonely - Sarah Brightman
  19. Aspects Of Love: Chanson D'Enfance - Sarah Brightman

Tracks:

  1. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan
  2. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Joseph's Coat - Maria Friedman/Richard Attenborough/Donny Osmond
  3. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Close Every Door - Donny Osmond
  4. By Jeeves: Travel Hopefully - John Scherer/Martin Jarvis/Don Stephenson
  5. By Jeeves: When Love Arrives - Steven Pacey/Diana Morrison
  6. By Jeeves: Half A Moment - Sarah Brightman
  7. Sunset Boulevard: With One Look - Glenn Close
  8. Sunset Boulevard: New Ways To Dream - Glenn Close/Alan Campbell
  9. Sunset Boulevard: The Perfect Year - Glenn Close/Alan Campbell
  10. Sunset Boulevard: Sunser Boulevard - Alan Campbell
  11. Sunset Boulevard: As If We Never Said Goodbye - Glenn Close
  12. Whistle Down The Wind: Whistle Down The Wind - James Graeme/Lottie Mayor
  13. Whistle Down The Wind: Cold - Everly Brothers
  14. Whistle Down The Wind: No Matter What - Children/Adult Chorus
  15. Whistle Down The Wind: The Nature Of The Beast - Marcus Lovett/Lottie Mayor
  16. The Beautiful Game: Overture - Andrew Lloyd Webber
  17. The Beautiful Game: The Beautiful Game - The Company
  18. The Beautiful Game: Our Kind Of Love - Hannah Waddingham
  19. The Beautiful Game: Dont Like You - Josie Walker/David Shannon
  20. The Beautiful Game: Let Us Love In Peace - Josie Walker/Omagh Youth Community Choir

Tracks:

  1. Oh What A Circus - David Essex
  2. Memory - Betty Buckley
  3. The Phantom Of The Opera - Sarah Brightman/Steve Harley
  4. All I Ask Of You - Sarah Brightman/Cliff Richard
  5. Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
  6. Any Dream Will Do - Donny Osmond
  7. Amigos Para Siempre (Friends For Life) - Sarah Brightman/Jose Carreras
  8. As If We Never Said Goodbye - Barbra Streisand
  9. The Perfect Year - Dina Carroll
  10. With One Look - Petula Clark
  11. You Must Love Me - Madonna
  12. The Heart Is Slow To Learn - Kiri Te Kanawa
  13. A Kiss Is A Terrible Thing To Waste - The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra
  14. Whistle Down The Wind - Tina Arena
  15. No Matter What - Boyzone
  16. The Vaults Of Heaven - Tom Jones
  17. Try Not To Be Afraid - Boy George
  18. Pie Jesu - Charlotte Church

Tracks:

  1. Make Believe Love - Wes Sands
  2. Down Thru' Summer - Ross Hannaman
  3. I'll Give All My Love To Southend - Ross Hannaman
  4. Believe Me I Will - Sacha Distel
  5. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1969 Radio Luxembourg Commercial) - Joseph Consortium/Pete Murray
  6. Try It And See - Rita Pavone
  7. Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You - Time Rice And The Webber Group
  8. Goodbye Seattle - Paul Raven
  9. John 19:41 - The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra
  10. What A Line To Go Out On - Yvonne Elliman
  11. Disillusion Me - Gary Band
  12. The Ballad Of Robert And Peter - Tim Rice
  13. Christmas Dream - Maynard Williams
  14. It's Only Your Lover Returning/All Through My Crazy And Wild Days/Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Julie Covington
  15. It's Easy For You (1977 Jungle Room Session Version) - Elvis Presley
  16. Magdalena - Tony Christie
  17. Buenos Aires - The Roja Rockers
  18. Pollicle Dogs And Jellicle Cats - Andrew Lloyd Webber
  19. Mungojerrie And Rumpleteazer (Live At The Sydmonton Festival 1980) - Gemma Craven
  20. I Could Have Given You More - Petula Clark
  21. I've Been In Love Too Long - Marti Webb
  22. Benedicite - The Stephen Hill Singers

Album Description

Disc 1: Selections from Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Cats, and Song and Dance

Disc 2: Selections from Starlight Express, Requiem, Phantom of the Opera, and Aspects of Love

Disc 3: Selections from Joseph nad the Amaziong Technicolor Dreamcoat, By Jeeves, Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind, and The Beautiful Game

CD 4: 1. "Oh What a Circus" --David Essex 2. "Memory" - Betty Buckleey 3. "The Phantom of the Opera" -Sarah Brightman, Steve Harley 4. "All I Ask of You" --Sarah Brightman, Cliff Richard 5. "Love Changes Everything"--Michael Ball 6. "Any Dream Will Do"--Donny Osmond 7. "Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life)"--Sarah Brightman, Jose Caerras 8. "As if We Never Said Goodbye"--Barbra Streisand 9. "The Perfect Year"--Dina Carroll 10. "With One Look" --Petula Clark 11. "You Must Love Me" 12. "The Heart Is Slow To Learn" --Kiri Te Kanawa 13. "Whistle Down the Wind"--Tina Arena 14. "A Kiss Is a Terrible Thing To Waste"--The Metal Philharmonic 15. "No Matter What"--Boyzone 16. "The Vaults of Heaven"--Tom Jones and Sounds of Blackness 17. "Try Not To Be Afraid"--Boy George 18. "Pie Jesu"--Charlotte Church

Disc 5: (All tracks available for the first time) 1. "Make Believe Love"--Wes Sands 2. "Down Thru' Summer"--Ross Hannaman 3. "I'll Give All My Love to Southend"--Ross Hannaman 4. "Believe Me I Will"--Sacha Distel 5. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: 1969 Luxembourg Radio Commercial--The Jospeh Consortium, Pete Murray 6. "Try It and See"--Rita Pavone 7. "Come Back Richard Your Country Needs You"--Tim Rice and the Webber Group 8. "Goodbye Seattle"-- Paul Raven 9. "John 19:41"--The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra 10. "What a Line To Go Out On"--Yvonne Elliman 11. "Disillusion Me" --Gary Bond 12. "The Ballad of Robert and Peter"--Tim Rice 13. "Christmas Dream" --Maynard Williams 14. "It's Only Your Lover Returning/All through My Wild and Crazy Days/Don't Cry for Me Argentina--Julie Covington 15. "It's Easy for You" (1977 Jungle Room Session version)--Elvis Presley 16. "Magdalena"--Tony Christie 17. "Buenos Aires"--The Rioja Rockers 18. "Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats"--Andrew Lloyd Webber original demo 19. "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" (Live at Sydmonton Festival 1980)-Gemma Craven 20. "I Could Have Given You More"--Petula Clark 21. "I've Been in Love Too Long"--Marti Webb 22. "Benedicte"-- Stephen Hill Singers

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars I waited for this for five years.......2006-06-30

Between Amazone, Ebay and Napster, I don't usually buy CDs anymore, and I usually wait till I can buy them cheaper "new and used". When this set came out, I was excited, mainly by Disc 5, but wasn't going to spend $70 on it. I waited till it was cheap enough, and got it for Father's day this year.
It was worth the wait.

The concept is great. The packaging is great. The recording is great. Disc five is really cool for an ALW aficionado. There are a few real gems on it; my favorites are Petula Clark's "I Could Have Given You More" and "Benedicite."
I've always thought "Gus the Theatre Cat" made a great medley on the piano with "Unexpected Song" and "I DOn't Know How to Love Him," but wished there was an alternate lyric to match the other two songs. Now that I know there *is*, and it's a good lyric, it's a dream come true.
The melody of "Benedicite" is one of my favorites from _Sunset_ (the book mis-identifies it as "SUrrender"; it's actually "The Lady's Paying" and "Eternal Youth is Worth a Little Suffering"). The lyrics are the canticle from Daniel 3, which comes up every odd Sunday in the Divine Office, so it's nice to have cool music to sing it with.

I haven't bought _By Jeeves_ or _THe Beautiful Game_ yet, to it was great to sample them.

There are other parts of the CD taht aren't found in my collection. I like CD 4 "The Hits."

But the selections on CDs 1-3 don't make sense.

First, any self-respecting ALW fan has the Original London Cast of _Phantom_, so six tracks are totally useless. Why not draw from the Canadian cast with Colm Wilkinson? Or pull out some obscure recordings never published.

Why two different tracks with Michael Ball singing "Love Changes Everything", yet they're hardly any different?

On Disc 5 is "It's Only Your Lover Returning," sung by Julie Covington. It's an early draft of the song (Lloyd Webber and Rice went through several suggested titles) and quite nice. The very thing one expects on a Boxed Set.
So why have the Julie Covington "Don't Cry for Me" on disc 1?? The only difference is a few words, but it's otherwise identical. Why not Elaine Paige or Patti Lupone or Madonna?

The _Evita_ section is otherwise the best, choosing a sample from each major recording, though I'd have chosen slightly differently (as above).

There is a great selection of "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" from the Sydmonton festival, using the original music that was changed when _Cats_ went to Broadway_. It would have been nice if they'd included more recordings from Sydmonton, like the original lyric of "All I Ask of You" shown on the second DVD to the _Phantom_ movie.

With so many great actress-singers who've played Norma Desmond, why does the collection beat us over the head with Glenn Close?

Paul Miles Kingston must be set for life in royalties, for the number of albums the original recording of "Pie Jesu" has appeared on. "Amigos Para Siempre" is nice, but it reminds me of Shari Lewis's "The Song that Doesn't End," especially when it's been used on so many compilations.

In short, this is a great collection for the obscure material, if you can get it cheap. But for a boxed set, it's a poor sampling, drawn mostly from the most familiar recordings.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent collection but BIG PUBLISHING MISTAKE! .......2006-01-10

Please beware they made a mistake on this. It's actually the shortened Ray Shell version of STARLIGHT EXPRESS from the original 1984 London cast - NOT the El Debarge single from 1987 like it says on the box. I don't know how they let that goof pass. Sorry to Ray Shell. Having said that, this is an outstanding compilation of Lloyd Webber's greatest hits.

4 out of 5 stars ONE OF LLOYD WEBBER'S BEST COMPILATIONS, DESPITE A FEW FLAWS.......2005-03-21

Regardless of the fact that some of his latest efforts (most notably, The Woman in White) are disappointing, there can be little doubt that Andrew Lloyd Webber is one of the greatest composers ever to work in the musical theatre. Ever since his "Jesus Christ Superstar" hit the stage in the early 70-is, it was clear that the conception and perception of musicals are never going to be the same again. Many of his songs became standards not only in the theatre history, but also as tops on the charts. Even though he's British, his influence on the shape of the modern musical theatre expanded over the West End boundaries long ago and has thus made an enormous impact on Broadway. Two of his shows ("Cats" and "The phantom of the opera") hold the record as two the longest running shows in the history of Broadway. He has also been the only composer to have three of his shows running at Broadway concurrently. Some of his awards include three Grammies, a Golden Globe, an Oscar and a bunch of Tony awards. But perhaps most of all, Lloyd Webber is responsible for bringing the musicals and the theatre appealing to the wide audiences, who in different circumstances would not consider seeing a musical. The secret of his success is probably the mixture of beautiful and catchy melodies, interesting subject matter (though some, like Starlight Express, are too thin) and grandiose staging.

Over the years many compilations of his work have emerged. In the late 80-is and early 90-is it was the "Encore" series and lately the one-disc collection called "Gold". The one in question here can be considered one of the best currently on the market. First, it includes a 3-disc selections from all of his shows, minus the latest one, i.e., "The Woman in White", which, considering the triviality of the score, is no great lost. The fourth disc covers some of his most known songs sung by the famous artists. Then, there is the fifth disc with previously unreleased material, most of which are the songs ALW wrote with Tim Rice for various artists during the 70-is. The disks are all neatly packed in a hardcover book that features 67 pages of pictures and text with information about each of ALW's shows. One of the other assets here is the perfect sound quality, since all of the tracks have been digitally remastered.

Here are my basic impressions and comments regarding the material on the discs:

* Disc #1 has the selections from "Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats" and "Song & Dance". The Superstar material mostly comes from the Concept Recording. Although the songs sound beautiful as always, their orchestration is a bit dated now. Only Steve Balsamo's "Gethsemane" from the 1996 revival cast has a modern rock sound. "Evita" comes with the material from all of the major recordings: London, Broadway and the movie productions, as well as the Concept album. No objections here; since this is one of ALW's most satisfying works, every song is just perfect, although Patti LuPone, the Broadway and overall the best Evita, is left with only a couple of lines. With the selections from "Cats", however, I have some doubts. A plus to the choice of the "Jellicle ball" impressive orchestral sequence from the 1998 movie version and "Mister Mistoffelees" from the 1981 London cast. One of the best known ALW's songs, "Memory", also comes from that album. It's a pretty version and Elaine Paige's rendition cannot be matched, but why include this when the definite version, featuring an 80-piece orchestra and Elaine Paige with much better interpretation, can be found in the same movie version. Thusly, one has to buy Elaine Paige's latest 2-disc compilation "Centre Stage: The very best of Elaine Paige" to get that one. And "Gus the theatre cat" is more a recital than a song, so there was not much point in including that. Marti Webb brings her vocal charm to the "Song & Dance" sequence, Sarah Brightman sings "Unexpected song" with her famous soprano, but as much as I like her version, Bernadette Peters, who was in this show on Broadway is strangely left out here.

* Disc # 2 starts with "Starlight Express". This was never one of my favorite ALW's shows; the plot is even lighter than in "Cats" and the 1984 original cast recording is terribly dated. Yet, here we have one terrific duet, "I am starlight" from the original together with three songs from the later revivals and it seems that fresh orchestrations were just the thing Starlight needed. My favorite remains a touchy ballad, "Next time you fall in love". "Requiem" is the most solemn of all ALW's compositions, written in 1985 to commemorate the death of his father. Placido Domingo's tenor rides together with the chorus all the way through the strong "Hosanna", only to be joined by Sarah Brightman in the final moments of this song. She then gives an echoing deliverance of "Pie Jesu". What can be said of ALW's next show, "The Phantom of the Opera"? A phenomenon in its own right, it's easy to see from the six numbers included here why this is one of the best and most beloved musicals of all time. The cast, the music, the story - everything is perfect. Although "Aspects of love" was never a popular hit, it does have some of the most beautiful love melodies ALW has ever written. "Love changes everything" sung by Michael Ball is probably one of the best tunes ever about love. The rest of the selected material here has a dreamy love flavor and the melodies find their way into your brain in the best Lloyd Webber way.

* ALW's first musical, "Joseph and the amazing Technicolor dreamcoat" was more successful in its revival form than the original from the 70-is. The three songs included here are sung by the show stars, Jason Donovan and Donny Osmond. Maria Friedman was not a lucky choice to play the narrator, as the track from the 1998 movie version shows. "By Jeeves" was ALW's only big flop when it came to the stage in the 70-is. The 1995 revival sounds much better though, full of funny numbers in the best manner of the musical comedy. "Travel hopefully" remains one of the show's highlights on this compilation. "Sunset Boulevard" comes next. "Sunset" remains for me one of Webber's best scores; lush and beautiful. I listen to the original cast recording with Patti LuPone all the time. However, here most of the songs are performed by Glenn Close. A big mistake. If you've ever listened the American premiere recording with her, you'll know what I am talking about. She may have a strong stage presence, but her vocal abilities are too limited, and her aggressive approach to the role lacks any subtlety. Therefore, the two big numbers from this show, "With one look" and "As if we never said goodbye" are ruined by the fact she can't sing. The same goes for the American Joe Gillis, who was played by Alan Campbell. Luckily, Patti LuPone and Kevin Anderson, the original Norma and Joe from the London production, make their brief entrance here with the "Perfect year"; enough to show how better they are. The funny thing is, on the jacket and inside of it, Glenn Close and Alan Campbell are credited as performers in this song as well. If this was a mistake on ALW's part, it was a good one. The next ALW's show, "Whistle down the wind" was never a critic's dear and yet the audiences rushed in to see it in London. The score brings back ALW to his rock and roll roots of the seventies and the story is quite interesting. But the selections here are not the happiest, since the cast recording boasts with much better songs. And finally, "The Beautiful Game". Again, we have one of those ALW's shows that is worth in its individual parts rather than as a whole. "Our kind of love" and "Let us love in peace" are two catchy ballads. The latter is a nice amalgam version not available elsewhere. The two other tracks here I could live without.

* Disc # 4 has the songs from all the above shows performed by different artists. The assembled tracks have their pros and cons. For example, we have some previously unreleased stuff, like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's operettic rendition of "The heart is slow to learn", or a stunning and epic "A kiss is a terrible thing to waste" from "Whistle down the wind", performed by The Metal Philharmonic Orchestra. Then again, what was the point in including almost identical tracks as the ones on the previous disks? So we have Michael Ball again singing "Love changes everything" with only a bit different orchestration; Sarah Brightman comes out again with the same Phantom duets, but only with the different male singers. It would be much more appropriate to include tracks from the Toronto Cast of the Phantom, with Colm Wilkinson. Other pop deliverances (Tina Arena's "Whistle down the wind", Barbra Streisand's "As if we never said goodbye", Boyzone's "No matter what" and many more) were wisely chosen. Patti LuPone is again nowhere to be found and Petula Clark's "With one look" sounds too worn-out.

* The last disc is probably the one that will be of most interest to Lloyd Webber aficionados. It consists of entirely previously unreleased material ALW for the most part wrote for various artists during his early years, with Tim Rice. Some of these tunes, not successful as a singles, were later used in his shows. Thus "Down thru' summer" became "Buenos Aires"in Evita, "Try it and see", an unsuccessful attempt for the Eurovision was used for "King Herod's song" in "Superstar" and so on. Some of these songs are nicely made pop songs: "Make believe love", ALW's first recorded composition, for which he provided the lyrics; "Goodbye Seattle", sung by Paul Raven, who later became Gary Glitter; "Come back Richard, your country needs you", from a never made musical, sung here by Tim Rice, or Latin flavored "Magdalena", with Tony Christie singing. My all time favorite here is a song called "It's easy for you", sung by none other than Elvis Presley himself. Lloyd Webber and Rice sent him a demo recording that he accepted and recorded this live version a couple of weeks before he died. It's amazing to hear how his voice remained in the perfect shape. Also, there is a track of Andrew Lloyd Webber singing "Policle dogs and Jellicle cats" while plying the piano. His voice doesn't sound bad at all.


Taken as a whole, this compilation makes a perfect birthday or Christmas present to any fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber shows, or just anybody interested in some of the best tunes from the modern era of the musical theatre; despite the flaws I mentioned above. To the former, it may just be the final addition for the Andrew Lloyd Webber collection.

5 out of 5 stars SUCH MAGICAL MUSIC OF THE NIGHT!.......2003-01-19

"Evita." "Sunset Blvd." "Starlight Express." "Jesus Christ Superstar." "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." "Requiem." "Aspects of Love." The man who is the most recognized composer in the history of the musical theatre, the man who has won more Tonys than any other composer, the man who boasts the best-selling show of all time ("The Phantom of the
Opera") and the longest-running show of all time ("Cats"), the man whose homes are filled with three Grammys, five Oliviers, a Golden Globe, and Oscar and too many other honors and hosannas to mention, the man knighted in 1992 certainly doesn't need an introduction. Now Decca Broadway pays tribute to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber with "Now and Forever," a spectacular 5-CD set compiled and produced by Sir Andy himself. It's cheaper than a
ticket to "The Producers" ... and more much exciting. This treasure trove contains highlights from all of Webber's shows, and a bonus disc of tunes sung by Betty Buckley, Barbara
Streisand, Jose Carreras, Boy George, Charlotte Church, Madonna, Tom Jones, Petula Clark, even Elvis! A must for lovers of theatre---and good music.

4 out of 5 stars A Must Have for Sir Andrew fans.......2002-05-21

This five-CD collection of Andrew Lloyd Webber's career is fantastic. It leaves virtually no stone unturned. I have no doubt that diehard Webber fans will love this, especially for the 5th disc entitled "From the Vaults." This disc alone is worth the price as it contains tunes never before heard by the typical fan. Who knew Elvis did a Lloyd Webber tune?!? I didn't! Also the tune "Benedictine" which the composer wrote for his most recent marriage is not only pretty, but it has the same medley as "The Lady's Paying" from "Sunset Blvd." which I found highly enjoyable. Another great track is the composer himself singing a cut song from "Cats" entitled "Pollicle Dogs and Jellicle Cats" which has the same tune as "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats," but to hear Sir Andrew sing is a blast...he sounds a lot like Al "Year of the Cat" Stewart.
The cuts from the musicals are great but are likely owned by ALW fans as they are on the original cast albums. And I'm glad that there were tunes included from the composers most recent efforts which have yet to make it beyond London (Whistle Down the Wind, Beautiful Game).
My only complaint is the inclusion of way too many tracks by Sarah Brightman. She must've received a great divorce settlement that included having tunes on any ALW collection until the end of time!! Her interpretations of some of the tunes were limp and uninspired. I would've much rather heard casts from around the world rather than yet another song by this disdainful soprano! How about Colm Wilkinson's version of "Music of the Night" from the original Canadian cast of "Phantom"? Or Michael Crawford's version of "Unexpected Song"? What? No Betty Buckley from "Sunset Blvd."? And of course there are songs you KNOW are going to be on the collection before you even listen to it as they have been on EVERY ALW collection for the past decade or so.
A great collection but too much Sarah Brightman!
Julian Lloyd Webber plays Andrew Lloyd Webber
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Awful and Tacky!
  • Julian Lloyd Weber Plays Andrew Lloyd Weber
  • Too much of a good thing and I prefer the originals
  • Lloyd Webber Plays Lloyd Webber
  • Absolutely excellent!
Julian Lloyd Webber plays Andrew Lloyd Webber

Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B00005BJNF
Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

  1. Whistle Down The Wind: No Matter What
  2. The Phantom Of The Opera: The Phantom Of The Opera
  3. The Phantom Of The Opera: Music Of The Night
  4. Cats: Memory
  5. Evita: Don't Cry For Me Argentina
  6. The Beautiful Game: Our Kind Of Love
  7. Sunset Boulevard: With One Look
  8. Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know How To Love Him
  9. Starlight Express: Starlight Express
  10. Evita: Buenos Aires
  11. Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything
  12. Sunset Boulevard: The Perfect Year
  13. The Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You
  14. The Beautiful Game: God's Own Country
  15. Song And Dance: Tell Me On A Sunday
  16. Vars: Vars 1-4
  17. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Close Every Door
  18. Jesus Christ Superstar: John
  19. Requiem: Pie Jesu
  20. Whistle Down The Wind: Whistle Down The Wind - Julian Lloyd Webber/Andrew Lloyd Webber

Amazon.com

Apparently, Julian and Andrew Lloyd Webber's first collaboration occurred when the latter was 9 and the former 6. It took place on the stage of a toy theater, and Julian's role was then limited to operating the collection of tiny plastic soldiers that made up the cast of Andrew's latest musical. More than 40 years have passed since then but, as this disc proves, the brothers still enjoy a remarkable familial and musical relationship. Julian first recorded a series of cello arrangements of hits from Andrew's musicals in 1990, and this disc updates the enterprise with six new tracks from Whistle Down the Wind, The Beautiful Game , and Sunset Boulevard. The orchestral arrangements are deliciously soupy (especially "All I Ask of You" from Phantom of the Opera, "Love Changes Everything" from Aspects of Love, and the Riverdance-esque "God's Own Country" from The Beautiful Game) and suit Julian's appropriately swoony and uninhibited approach to the music. Fans of the Lloyd Webbers shouldn't be disappointed. --Warwick Thompson

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Awful and Tacky!.......2005-05-11

The reason I checked out this CD from local library is because I just watched the disappointing movie version of `Phantom of the Opera' and hoped Andrew Lloyd Webber who appears suffering from `over-esteem' would redeem himself in this format of presentation. It really would have worked, considered the similar quality of cello and human voice and the already famous melodies.

But it didn't! This is a tacky and totally forgettable presentation only suitable for elevators and ... well, you know, some public facilities. It makes the critically panned 'Phantom of the Opera' movie like a masterpiece! It's not so much the music's or musician's faults. There just isn't any thought process in the music making at all. If the cello is just going to play by the numbers, what's the point then? And the music arrangements on the orchestra side are just as shameful and insulting.

Compare to 'Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone', it's a clear example how a good taste of music adaptation can make a difference between Heaven and Hell.


It should be a minus star!

5 out of 5 stars Julian Lloyd Weber Plays Andrew Lloyd Weber.......2001-07-14

Fantastic collection for true Andrew Lloyd Weber fans. A perfect gift for you or your friends. Everyone who hears mine wants a copy.

4 out of 5 stars Too much of a good thing and I prefer the originals.......2001-06-02

Certainly Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote some superb melodies and certainly his brother Julian is an accomplished, outstanding cellist. That said, while it is fine to listen to a couple of these songs at a time played in this format, the real greatness of Andrew was in his collaboration with his lyricists like Tim Rice, and the songs just work better in my opinion as Broadway/theatre, with the rich diversity of soloists who have sung them.

5 out of 5 stars Lloyd Webber Plays Lloyd Webber.......2001-05-22

I got an e-mail recommending this CD....Being the Andrew Lloyd Webber fan that I was, I just decided to buy it thinking it was his greatest hits by the original casts of his Play.

Boy was I wrong...but pleassantly so. Julian Lloyd Weber does a brilliant job of his brothers work...Purely instrumentational and incredibly beautiful... definately worth buying if your are ALW fan

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely excellent!.......2001-05-14

An updated and improved version of Lloyd Webber plays Lloyd Webber. The original was great; and this new one is even better. The old songs have been enhanced, and there are six new selections from Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind (the title song featuring Andrew on piano) and the two best Andrew songs brother Julian has ever done: "Our Kind of Love" and "God's Own Country" from the Beautiful Game. Even if you aren't into the Lloyd Webber brothers, any fan of classical and/or show music would absolutely love this CD.
Reba Mcentire-Country Superstar
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    Reba Mcentire-Country Superstar

    Manufacturer: GSC Music
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    ASIN: B000FFI0H0

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    30 Great songs on this 2 cd set. All performed by Reba Mcentire
    Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection (1994 Studio Cast)
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Inspired, unvarnished, and beautiful
    • Well
    • Why ruin something that is already perfect?
    • Great if you love the Indigo Girls.
    • Not Resurrection - A DESECRATION
    Jesus Christ Superstar: A Resurrection (1994 Studio Cast)
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Daemon Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000018CA
    Release Date: 1994-11-08

    Tracks:

    1. Overture - Dew
    2. Heaven On Their Minds - Michael Lorant
    3. What's The Buzz - Amy Ray/Emily Sailers
    4. Strange Thing Mystifying - Michael Lorant/Amy Ray
    5. Everything's Alright - Emily Sailers/Michael Lorant/Amy Ray
    6. This Jesus Must Die - Benjamin/Mike Mantone
    7. Hosanna - Mike Mantone/Amy Reed
    8. Simon Zealotes - Kelly Hogan
    9. Poor Jerusalem - Amy Reed
    10. Pilate's Dream - Gerard McHugh
    11. The Temple - Amy Reed
    12. Everything's Alright (Reprise) - Emily Saliers/Amy Reed
    13. I Don't Know How To Love Him - Emily Saliers
    14. Damned For All Time/Blood Money - Michael Lorant/Mike Mantione/Benjamin

    Tracks:

    1. The Last Supper - Michael Lorant/Amy Ray
    2. Gethsemane (I Only Want To Say) - Amy Ray
    3. The Arrest - Michael Lorant/Amy Ray/Matt Brown/Benjamin/Mike Mantione
    4. Peter's Denial - Anne Richmond Boston/Matt Brown/Jeff Jensen/Bill Decker/Emily Sailers
    5. Pilate And Christ - Gerard McHugh/Rob Gal/Amy Ray
    6. King Herod's Song - Dave Clair
    7. Judas' Death - Michael Lorant/Mike Mantione/Benjamin
    8. Trial Before Pilate - Gerard McHugh/Benjamin/Amy Reed/Rob Gal
    9. Superstar - Social Insanity
    10. Crucifixion - Amy Reed
    11. John 19:41 - Revelation String Quartet

    Amazon.com

    What a bizarre concept. Let's get together a whole slew of folkies who, for some inexplicable reason, loved the soundtrack for the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar and rerecord all the songs. Why? To satisfy some childhood obsession, it seems. This has to be the least relevant album of all time. Perhaps if those involved reinterpreted the opera, updated it, gave it some kind of new light or understanding. But that doesn't happen--the versions here offer nothing over the original. Remarkably, this is even worse than the soundtrack to the movie version, which featured the annoying vocals of Ted Neely as Jesus. How do you top that? How about enlisting Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls to play Jesus? Sheesh. --Tod Nelson

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Inspired, unvarnished, and beautiful.......2006-05-04

    There is no question that this rendition of JSC is for people who love folk/rock, and if you are expecting to get something different, you will be disappointed. This is a heartfelt and off-beat interpretation of the iconic Webber/Rice musical, and like any great indie album, it ranges from a little strange to pure genius. Overhwhelmingly beautiful are Kelly Hogan's turn as Simon Zealots, and the inspired funk revamp of the title song by Social Insanity. This album does not play like a rock opera or like a musical, it plays as a great underground album-- subtle, sincere, rough around the edges, and deeply inspired.

    2 out of 5 stars Well.......2005-10-05

    It's somewhat worth it if only for the interesting new arrangments, adding a fresh twist on how the music is played, I especially liked the pounding drums on many of the tracks and the retooling of the overture, but the performances really sink it. I doubt most Indigo Fans would really enjoy this. While an okay singer, Amy ray makes an unconvincing even laughable Jesus, and the rest of the cast is just as blah. Hard Core Indigo Fans might dig this. As for the JCS fanatics, well, let's just be glad those poundig drums I mentioned drown out most of the vocals.

    1 out of 5 stars Why ruin something that is already perfect?.......2004-01-03

    Well, I am realltyglad I got to hear these samples. I am an Andrew Lloyd Webber fan since my early teens. I am just grateful that this was not the first version I heard of Jesus Christ Superstar. The musicians sound like kids who just got their first guitar for Christmas. The singers could use a few voice lessons... Why do we all think that older musicals need renewal? Yes, there is room for improvement on some of the songs but when here we have singers who think they can make it better when actually they give it a worse treatment, they are wasting our time. Listen to the latest verion on DVD or VHS and you can see and hear what real music should sound like. Once again, I am glad that I did not buy this recording. I am a collector of all of Webber's music and have never heard anything so poor. Even his first low-budget recordings were of better quality and integrety than this joke.

    3 out of 5 stars Great if you love the Indigo Girls........2003-12-05

    This truly sounds like a bunch of buds who love Jesus Christ Superstar got together and recorded their own version, with some 90's updates (including a rap of the title song, which is the worst part). The Indigo girls sound great, professional, as polished as they ever pull off, but the rest of the cast is pretty amateurish. I appreciate the enthusiasm, and it does make a nice change, but can't beat one of the cast recordings.

    1 out of 5 stars Not Resurrection - A DESECRATION.......2003-09-22

    I have never heard a WORSE recording of JCS than this. It is beyond awful. There is NO passion, there is NO feeling behind the words. It's like a bunch of slackers got together, got stoned and thought it was worth recording the after effects. The people singing sound like they totally do not care about the words they are singing. This is JCS without any heart or soul. I am very sorry I wasted my money on this one.
    Superstar Country Hits
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Excellent summary of late-90s country
    • A decent Country CD
    • don't laugh at me
    Superstar Country Hits
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Utv Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B00002MYY6
    Release Date: 1999-11-02

    Tracks:

    1. No One Needs To Know - Shania Twain
    2. How Your Love Makes Me Feel - Diamond Rio
    3. Love Of My Life - Sammy Kershaw
    4. Wild Angels - Martina McBride
    5. One Night At A Time - George Strait
    6. When Love Starts Talkin' - Wynonna
    7. Right On The Money - Alan Jackson
    8. You're Easy On The Eyes - Terri Clark
    9. Don't Laugh At Me - Mark Wills
    10. I Said A Prayer - Pam Tillis
    11. She's Got It All - Kenny Chesney
    12. Guys Do It All The Time - Mindy McCready
    13. There You Have It - Blackhawk
    14. Nothin' But the Taillights - Clint Black
    15. I'd Rather Ride Around With You - Reba McEntire
    16. How Long Gone - Brooks & Dunn
    17. The Fool - Lee Ann Womack
    18. A Little More Love - Vince Gill

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Excellent summary of late-90s country.......2006-07-21

    The 18 tracks on this CD are a perfect summary of country music as it sounded in the mid-to-late 90s. From Diamond Rio's upbeat "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" to Lee Ann Womack's heartbreaking "The Fool," this is country at its best!

    4 out of 5 stars A decent Country CD.......2000-02-24

    I bought this CD after seeing it on TV. After purchasing the CD, I found that most of the songs weren't the best by the selected artists. The best song on the CD by far is Brooks & Dunn's How Long Gone. I was somewhat disapointed to find that Tim McGraw was left off this CD as well. As for country music, the CD is very mixed, between modern pop-country, and other forms of the genre. It's the kind of CD that you can listen to over and over again, but it has to be on in the background. I would say that it was worth the price, but just wished that the producers found the artist's more comerical friendly songs.

    5 out of 5 stars don't laugh at me.......1999-11-26

    i really like this song. it always makes me think about other poeple that get picked on. when i was little i got picked on a lot.
    Country Superstar Christmas 3
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Christmas Cookies
    • Mostly standards, but very enjoyable
    Country Superstar Christmas 3
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Hip-O Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    1. A Country Superstar Christmas, Vol. 2
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    5. Christmas to Christmas

    ASIN: B00004YWXB
    Release Date: 2000-10-03

    Tracks:

    1. A Holly Jolly Christmas - Alan Jackson
    2. Christmas Cookies - George Strait
    3. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Chely Wright
    4. New Star Shining - Mark Willis
    5. Christmas In Dixie - Alabama
    6. I'll Be Home For Christmas - Martina McBride
    7. O Ye All Ye Faithful - Vince Gill
    8. Pretty Paper - Randy Davis
    9. What Child Is This - Alecia Elliott
    10. Winter Wonderland - Sammy Kershaw
    11. Christmas Rock - Toby Keith
    12. Silent Night - Reba McIntire

    Amazon.com

    Country music Christmas albums are often the biggest offenders of the holiday music formula: load in the maudlin, the mawkish, the over-produced, string-ridden tracks to make sure everybody knows how reverent they view the season and how important that marshmallow sentiment is this time of year. But the result is often just the opposite for discriminating listeners: after so many of these artists milk the treacle machine, nobody sounds genuine anymore and that rarefied Christmas sentiment is buried beneath layers and layers of pretty paper. That said, A Country Superstar Christmas III, featuring veterans such as Alan Jackson, George Strait, Alabama, and Reba McEntire along with up-and-comers such as Alecia Elliott, Chely Wright, and Mark Wills, fares pretty well. Toby Keith's "Christmas Rock" has some funny twists on an old rite, George Strait takes a new look at "Christmas Cookies," and only Vince Gill seems really lost in the reverence realm with a very stately reading of "O Come All Ye Faithful." A pleasant mainstream collection. --Martin Keller

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Christmas Cookies.......2007-01-22

    I bought this CD for a family member so I have not personally listened to it. She wanted it for her husband for only one song, "Christmas Cookies" by George Strait. I was told that it is a very good CD. Sorry, that is all the feedback I can offer.

    5 out of 5 stars Mostly standards, but very enjoyable.......2002-10-06

    The first Country superstar Christmas contained a balanced mix of standards and originals, while the second was filled mostly with originals. This third volume is dominated by standards, but they are very well done.

    There are only four originals here - the tracks by George Strait, Mark Wills, Alabama and Toby Keith, and they are all wonderful, although some of them can be found on Christmas albums by the individual singers.

    Alan Jackson opens the set with a cover of Burl Ives' Holly Jolly Christmas and Reba closes it with her traditional country version of Silent night. In between, there are many fine performances, including Alecia Elliott singing a lovely version of What child is this.

    There is no filler here - it's all great stuff. While this volume is less interesting than Volume 2 to Christmas music fans like me, it may be more suitable for the casual buyer looking for plenty of Christmas standards.
    Superstar Women of Country Karaoke
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      Superstar Women of Country Karaoke
      Karaoke
      Manufacturer: Open Mike Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000EWBN1Y
      Release Date: 2006-05-16

      Tracks:

      1. Jesus, Take the Wheel
      2. Kerosene
      3. Here for the Party
      4. Cheatin'
      5. Some Hearts
      6. Me and Charlie Talking
      7. Redneck Woman
      8. Real Fine Place to Start
      9. Jesus, Take the Wheel [Vocal Version]
      10. Kerosene [Vocal Version]
      11. Here for the Party [Vocal Version]
      12. Cheatin' [Vocal Version]
      13. Some Hearts [Vocal Version]
      14. Me and Charlie Talking [Vocal Version]
      15. Redneck Woman [Vocal Version]
      16. Real Fine Place to Start [Vocal Version]
      17. Country Dance DVD: The Cowboy Palace Saloon

      Product Description

      Songs Made Famous By Carrie Underwood
      1. Jesus Take The Wheel (Track 9 Vocal Guide)
      2. Some Hearts (Track 10 Vocal Guide)

      Songs Made Famous By Miranda Lambert
      3. Kerosene (Track 11 Vocal Guide)
      4. Me and Charlie Talking (Track 12 Vocal Guide)

      Songs Made Famous By Sara Evans
      5. Cheatin’ (Track 13 Vocal Guide)
      6. A Real Fine Place To Start (Track 14 Vocal Guide)

      Songs Made Famous By Gretchen Wilson
      7. Here For The Party (Track 15 Vocal Guide)
      8. Redneck Woman (Track 16 Vocal Guide)

      Format: CD
      Superstar Country Dance Hits
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        Superstar Country Dance Hits
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Curb Special Markets
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        ASIN: B000000D7W
        Release Date: 1993-11-02

        Tracks:

        1. Thank God For You - Sawyer Brown
        2. No One Else On Earth - Wynonna
        3. Hearts Are Gonna Roll - Hal Ketchum
        4. Tell Me About It - Tanya Tucker/Delbert McClinton
        5. All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight - Hank Williams, Jr.
        6. If Wishes Were Horses - Kimber Clayton
        7. If This Is Love - Boy Howdy
        8. Hello, She Lied - Rick Vincent
        9. I've Been To Memphis - Lyle Vincent
        10. Sugarfoot Rag - Junior Brown
        A Country Superstar Christmas, Vol. 2
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • A very original Christmas collection
        A Country Superstar Christmas, Vol. 2
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Hip-O Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000009RDE
        Release Date: 1998-10-06

        Tracks:

        1. When It's Christmas Time In Texas - George Strait
        2. On Christmas Morning - Steve Wariner
        3. Cabin In The Valley - Brooks & Dunn
        4. Slow As Christmas - Clint Black
        5. Wrap Me In Your Love - Joe Diffie
        6. God Bless The Child - Shania Twain
        7. Christmas Won't Be Christmas Without You - Sammy Kershaw
        8. Little Drummer Boy - Collin Raye
        9. Two Steppin' Around The Christmas Tree - Suzy Bogguss
        10. No Room - Rhett Akins
        11. Nothing But A Child - Lee Ann Womack
        12. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Amy Grant
        13. I'll Be Home For Christmas - Vince Gill

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars A very original Christmas collection.......2002-10-06

        Various artists Christmas collections usually contain plenty of old chestnuts, but there are not many here. That suits me fine, though whether the casual buyers at whom this is targetted will appreciate it, I'm not sure.

        The most famous songs are Little drummer boy, I'll be home for Christmas and It's the most wonderful time of the year. Most of the other songs are original, though Nothing but a child (Leaa Ann Womack) was written by Steve Earle. My favorite track here is Two step round the Christmas tree, a song Suzy Bogguss co-wrote. The version here is her first solo recording of the song. Suzy also recorded it as a duet with Michael Martin Murphey (that version can be found on his first Christmas album, and also on Volume 4 of this series) and later re-recorded it for her own Christmas album.

        There are many other great songs here, some of which can be found on Christmas albums by the individual singers, but not all. For example, the excellent Brooks and Dunn song, Cabin in the valley, can only be found (at the time of this review) here or on another great Christmas compilation, Star of wonder - when they eventually released a Christmas album, this song was not included.

        This is a wonderful Christmas collection, especially for those who are tired of hearing the same old songs.
        Country Superstar Christmas
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • Great start to a wonderful series
        • Country Superstars
        Country Superstar Christmas
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Hip-O Records
        ProductGroup: Music
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        ASIN: B000005KPP
        Release Date: 1997-10-07

        Tracks:

        1. Merry Christmas Strait To You - George Strait
        2. Christmas Like Mama Used To Make It - Tracy Byrd
        3. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) - Trisha Yearwood
        4. Santa Claus Is Back In Town - The Mavericks
        5. Away In A Manager - Reba McEntire
        6. O Holy Night - Lorrie Morgan
        7. Santa Clause Is Coming To Town - Vince Gill
        8. The Angels Cried - Alan Jackson
        9. Santa Claus Is Comin' (In A Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train) - Tractors
        10. Let's Make A Baby King - Wynonna
        11. O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Alabama
        12. Please Come Home For Christmas - Gary Allan
        13. Santa's Reindeer Ride - Amy Grant
        14. Let There Be Peace On Earth - Vince Gill

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Great start to a wonderful series.......2002-10-05

        Although I usually buy Christmas albums by individual artists, I also enjoy various artists compilations. For country fans, they don't get any better than this series (four volumes at the time of this review).

        Many of these songs have been taken from Christmas albums by the individual artists - and have been very well chosen - but there are also tracks by the Mavericks (Santa Claus is back in town), Gary Allen (Please come home for Christmas) and Tracy Byrd (Christmas like Mama used to make it), none of whom have yet recorded a Christmas album.

        The songs here are a well-balanced mix of the familiar standards and some original songs. The original songs include the tracks by George Strait, Tracy Byrd and the Tractors. Of the standards, Reba's cover of Away in a manger (the most traditional-sounding song here in what is mostly typical nineties country) is my favorite, but every track is excellent.

        This is the kind of country Christmas album you can play without offending too many people, and might convince some that country has more to offer than they thought - the previous reviewer is living proof of that.

        4 out of 5 stars Country Superstars.......2000-11-17

        I bought this cd when it first came out to shut up my son.Was I ever impressed! I had never been a country music fan (Thanks to my Godfather & Hank Williams,Sr-He sounded like he was in pain every time he sang!) but this was a real pleasure. I especially liked the duet with Vince & Jenny Gill. I was hooked and have since broadened my music collection to include country. You will be pleasantly surprised too.

        Album Review:

        1. Cross Country Traveler
        2. Definitive Collection [Import]
        3. Do You Believe
        4. Down Home
        5. Early Dan Seals
        6. English Born Dixie Fried
        7. Free [Import]
        8. Gettin' My Feet Wet
        9. Going Strong
        10. Good 'n' Country

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