Why Not

Why Not

Why Not

ASIN: B000063S9E

Track Listings
 
1. La Sorella
2. Fortunato
3. Why Not
4. Homecoming

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Italian reissue of the jazz artist's 1966 recording for ESP. Brown was a key figure in the '60s free jazz movement & an integral collaborator on two of the most significant avant-garde jazz recordings of the '60s, 'Ascension' with John Coltrane & 'Fire Music' with Archie Shepp. For this release he collaborates with Norris Jones (bass), Stan Cowell (piano) & Coletrane's longstanding sideman Rashid Ali (drums). The quartet burns through four of Brown's compositions which are among the most rigorous, lyrical & evocative displays of improvisation mastery of the era.

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Urinetown (2001 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • An Amazing Find
  • Urinetown the Musical
  • Not for Everyone
  • "DON'T BE THE BUNNY!"
  • Now my favorite CD, EVER!
 Urinetown (2001 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
John Cullum , Mark Hollmann , Danny Marcus , and Hunter Foster
Manufacturer: RCA Victor Broadway
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ASIN: B00005LZR8
Release Date: 2001-08-07

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Too Much Exposition
  3. Urinetown
  4. It's A Privilege To Pee
  5. Mr. Cladwell
  6. Cop Song
  7. Follow Your Heart
  8. Look At The Sky
  9. Don't Be The Bunny
  10. Act One Finale
  11. What Is Urinetown?
  12. Snuff That Girl
  13. Run, Freedom, Run!
  14. Why Did I Listen To That Man?
  15. Tell Her I Love Her
  16. We're Not Sorry
  17. We're Not Sorry (reprise)
  18. I See A River

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"How about a bad title?" wonders Spencer Kayden's Little Sally in "Too Much Exposition." "That could kill a show pretty good." It's a tribute to the skill deployed by the Urinetown creative team (Mark Hollman, music and lyrics; Greg Kotis, book and lyrics) that its title doesn't kill the show. Set in a near-future in which water depletion has led to a ban on private toilets, this may be the only musical in history in which one of the leads makes a fortune on pee. But the show (which originated Off-Broadway before graduating to the big league) limits its subversive intent to subject matter and is refreshingly classic in approach and structure--think Weill-meets-Lewis Carroll. Backed by a small ensemble, the cast (with John Cullum in a turn nothing short of brilliant as the evil urinal magnate) has a field day with Kotis and Hollman's frequently hilarious score. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An Amazing Find.......2007-04-03

I just recently discovered this gem of a musical. It's a stand out show with a unique touch. If heard a few outside musicals (The Rocky Horror Show, Hedwig and the Angry Inch...) but this one stands out from them. The music is amazing, the lyrics are creative, and the humor is ripe.

With a chamber music-esque overture, the tone is set. 'Too Much Exposition' is a great introduction to Urinetown (the musical). Officer Lockstock addresses the audience about what they should expect from the show. Little Sally wants to let the audience in on the water shortage but Lockstock stops her. ("You're too young to understand it now, but nothing can kill a show like too much exposition." "How 'bout bad subject matter? Or a bad title, even? That could kill a show pretty good.")

I've read what others have written: you don't get the whole humor of the show unless you've seen it. I haven't seen it, but this recording is enough to get me see it. (That is, if a production nearby, even a high school production, is put on.)

The songs that I find myself listening to over and over are:

Too Much Exposition (not really a song, but still...)
Urinetown
It's A Privilage to Pee
Mr. Cladwell (a wonderfully sweet villain song)
Cop Song (a wonderfully fun villain song)
Follow Your Heart
Don't Be the Bunny
Act 1 Finale
What Is Urinetown?
Run, Freedome, Run!
Why Did I Listen to That Man?
We're Not Sorry (a great 20's sound, reminds me of 'Chicago')
I See A River (I really love this song... the feeling gotten across, before Lockstock comes out to comment, is 'Oh, everything is going to be okay', but Lockstock informs us that all is NOT well)

With a cry of "Hail Mathus!" the show ends. I just have to listen again, after making a trip to the bathroom.

5 out of 5 stars Urinetown the Musical.......2007-03-10

This CD has all the songs from the show. The show is great and this rendition is about the best.

3 out of 5 stars Not for Everyone.......2006-12-28

This musical is a great piece for the 21st century no doubt, that being said it takes some getting used to. The musical cannot be taken at face value, there are lots of things happening under the surface and it takes some bites at things musical theater doesn't usually take, like itself. On the surface it is strange, and not really something people would listen to over and over. However, once you figure it out, it's fun to listen to it again to find all the things that are really going on. It is very funny, and says some good things about the current state of the world. For musical theater fans this is questionable, if you just like the toe-tapping happy go lucky feel, this isn't it. But if you like the social commentary that goes along with that toe tapping, this is a must. NOT FOR FIRST TIME BROADWAY LISTNERS. Favorite Song: "Look at the Sky"

5 out of 5 stars "DON'T BE THE BUNNY!".......2006-12-04

My son, a high school senior, told me his first show of this year's theatrical season was going to be "Urinetown". My response was something like ... No, really, what shows are you doing this year? Then he brought home a recording of it, and I was hooked right away by the lyrics. Over the years my son has been involved in many performances, but he and the rest of the cast had a real blast preparing for, and performing, this show! He wanted Lockstock, but was cast as Cladwell ... Owned it ... Loved it!
I am no Broadway expert by any stretch of the definition, but this show is wonderfully entertaining! You will see (and hear) snippets from other shows, you will pick up on some of even the more subtle stabs at musicals as a whole, you will groan, you will laugh and you will enjoy ... But only if you try not to take it too seriously.
Get past the title (in this case I certainly think it did not "...kill a show pretty good"), relax, and be entertained. And for goodness sake, if you have a chance to see it performed live, do so! A musical that pokes fun at itself? Yes, a refreshing departure from the norm, and worth the price of admission.

5 out of 5 stars Now my favorite CD, EVER!.......2006-10-03

After reading Urinetown (never having seen it), I wondered what on earth it sounded like. Most of the book is just lyrics, and I had no idea what they sounded like. When I finally listened to the music, I found an incredibly complex, catchy, and moving CD.

The music isn't so much complex as it is creative and works with the lyrics. Keep in mind this is a comedy, but this comedy does have soaring melodies and very great simulataneous singing moments (I can't remember what that is specifically called, but think of "Tonight Reprise" from West Side Story). These songs not only entertained me, it moved the story along.

My favorite song is "Why Did I Listen to that Man?" as it is the song where everything comes together and reaches the climax (both in story-line and musically). However, I have a soft spot for every Cladwell song (and I haven't found a person yet who doesn't love "Don't Be the Bunny) as well as every song. What's best about this musical is the range of genres (but not so much as one would find in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat).

The cast is truly talented and can perform these songs. It's a very strong recording for what I feel (after finally getting to see it) is the best contemporary musical to date. Not only will your sides split, but you'll learn something too. Best of all, it's a musical for everyone. Unlike other equally hilarious comedies (*cough*The Producers*cough*), Urinetown never relies on "unappropriate" and "adult" material to deliver laughs, although you will have to get over the "really awful title."
Why Not Today
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    		Why Not Today
    Eric Dodge
    Manufacturer: Racing Snail Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000S6BMXU
    Release Date: 2007-08-01

    Tracks:

    1. You Won'y Be Lonely Long (Eric Dodge)
    2. Why Not Today (Eric Dodge)
    3. It's A Good Thing (Eric Dodge)
    4. Life Is For The Living (Eric Dodge)
    5. Everybody Wants To Be Loved (Eric Dodge)
    6. The Last Real Cowboy (Eric Dodge)
    7. What Turns You On ( Eric Dodge)
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    9. It All Comes Back To Me (Eric Dodge)
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    11. It's A Womans World (Eric Dodge)
    12. I Pledge (Eric Dodge)

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    This is the second international Nashville released CD by Eric Dodge. It has "Why Not Today" I Pledge and many other well know songs by this artist.
    All At Once Well Met: English Madrigals; The King's Singers
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    		 All At Once Well Met: English Madrigals; The King's Singers
    John Dowland , Thomas Morley , Thomas Weelkes , John Wilbye , William Byrd , John Farmer , and The King's Singers
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    ASIN: B000002RPZ
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. English Madrigals: A Little Pretty Bonny Lass
    2. English Madrigals: Weep No More, Thou Sorry Boy
    3. English Madrigals: Shoot False Love
    4. English Madrigals: Now Is The Month Of Maying
    5. English Madrigals: Four Arms, Two Necks, One Wreathing
    6. English Madrigals: Hark, All Ye Lovely Saints Above
    7. English Madrigals: Since Robin Hood
    8. English Madrigals: Though Philomela Lost Her Love
    9. English Madrigals: O Wretched Man
    10. English Madrigals: Weep, O Mine Eyes
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    12. English Madrigals: Come, Sirrah Jack, Ho!
    13. English Madrigals: Cruel, Behold My Heavy Ending
    14. English Madrigals: Fair Phyllis I Saw Sitting All Alone
    15. English Madrigals: Sing We And Chant It
    16. English Madrigals: On A Fair Morning
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    18. English Madrigals: Is Love A Boy?
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    22. English Madrigals: Lord! When I Think
    23. English Madrigals: Cruel, Wilt Thou Persever
    24. English Madrigals: Fine Knacks For Ladies
    25. English Madrigals: Strike It Up, Tabor
    26. English Madrigals: I Love, Alas I Love Thee
    27. English Madrigals: Farwell, Dear Love
    28. English Madrigals: See, See The Shepherd's Queen
    29. English Madrigals: Have I Found Her
    30. English Madrigals: Lady Your Words Do Spite Me
    31. English Madrigals: Were I A King
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    33. English Madrigals: Tan Ta Ra, Cries Mars
    34. English Madrigals: Why Should I Love?
    35. English Madrigals: This Sweet And Merry Month Of May

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Very pleased.......2007-06-10

    I wasn't sure what to expect when I bought this CD. True, I could have listened on line before buying but that would have taken the fun out of the purchase. Besides, I really didn't care for the CD the first couple of times I listened but now I really love it. It's not something to listen to all the time but given the right circumstances e.g. a small gathering of friends, it's perfect. If I'd listened to online, I wouldn't have purchased it.

    5 out of 5 stars Sumptuous and mellow.......2002-11-28

    The six men of the King's Singers present sweet and light-hearted madrigals of such English composers as Morley, Weelkes, Dowland, Wilbye and Byrd. The thirty five selections include "Now is the Month of Maying", "Though Philomela Lost Her Love", "Sing We and Chant It," the celebration of tobacco entitled "Come, Sirrah Jack, Ho!" and a host of other fa-la-la-la-la venues interspersed with wistful laments. I love the rich, sonorous sound of a male vocal ensemble, with countertenors, tenor, baritones and bass, and these six singers do a great job. Occasional instrumental accompaniments by lute and tabor are included, but this group doesn't really need it--I could listen to them for hours all by themselves. Also quite enjoyable, as well as educational, is their earlier release, "The King's Singers' Madrigal History Tour: Italy, England, France, Spain and Germany". For a more risque' take on the vocal music of Renaissance England, you might get a kick out of "The Art of the Bawdy Song" by the Baltimore Consort with the Merry Companions.

    5 out of 5 stars One of the Best Collections of English Madrigals.......2002-03-27

    Any fan of the King's Singers will regret not having this album in their collection.

    This album offers a veritable feast of the choicest English madrigals found on any comparable album. From the obligatory "Now is the Month of Maying" and "Fair Phyllis" to the more obscure "Tan ta ra, cries Mars," there is certainly enough on this album to bring a smile to lovers of Renaissance music - and a spark of recognition to anyone who sang traditional madrigals in high school or university. For serious students of early music, this album comes very highly recommended.

    Among the more sonorous offerings on this album, Jones' "Farewell, Dear Love" and Dowland's "Come Again," cannot be ignored. Nor can Bennet's immortal "Weep O mine eyes" be matched more musically than here by the King's Singers.

    This album has been played again and again for almost 6 years as both serious listening and background working music. And it has yet to lose its delight.

    4 out of 5 stars A Delightful Collection of English Madrigal.......2000-08-16

    With 35 tracts to enjoy you're sure to find a couple of favorites. I gave this CD 4 of 5 stars compared to 5 stars for the King's Singers World Madrigal Tour CD. If you prefer all your songs in English, this will be your 5 star CD. Tract 32 "Come again" is my favorite due to the surperb tenor lead and melodic development. Compared to many polyphonic early music styles (1300s-1485), this era (1500-1610) provides many memorable melodies.

    4 out of 5 stars A wide variety.......2000-04-28

    This is an excellent sampling of English madrigals. This presentation, given by an older roster of the Singers, is a nice introduction to the world of the madrigal, and English madrigals in particular.
    The Ultimate Gilbert & Sullivan Collection
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Well worth the price
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    • Where's the chicks?!?!
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    ASIN: B000007OU0
    Release Date: 1998-06-09

    Tracks:

    1. H.M.S. Pinafore: We Shall Sail The Ocean Blue
    2. H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm Called Little Buttercup
    3. H.M.S. Pinafore: My Galant Crew, Good Morning
    4. H.M.S. Pinafore: I'm The Monarch Of The Sea
    5. H.M.S. Pinafore: When I Was A Lad
    6. H.M.S. Pinafore: Nevermind The Why And Wherefore
    7. H.M.S. Pinafore: Kind Captain, I've Important Information
    8. H.M.S. Pinafore: Carefully On Tip - Toe Stealing
    9. H.M.S. Pinafore: For He Is An Englishman
    10. The Pirates Of Penzance: I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major - General
    11. The Pirates Of Penzance: When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
    12. The Pirates Of Penzance: With Cat Like Tread
    13. The Sorcerer: My Name Is John Wellinton Wells
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    17. The Mikado: A Wand'ring Minstrel I
    18. The Mikado: Behold The Lord High Executioner
    19. The Mikado: As Someday It May Happen
    20. The Mikado: Three Little Maids From School Are We
    21. The Mikado: The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
    22. The Mikado: Here's A How - De - Do!
    23. The Mikado: From Ev'ry Kind Of Man Obedience I Expect
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    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Well worth the price.......2006-04-13

    I love this CD. No, despite its name it is not the "ultimate" collection, as scarcely could be expected from a single CD. It is heavy on Mikado, as others have stated. It leaves out things I would have included and includes things I would have left out. But the performances are wonderful, traditional and all you expect from G&S. Considering the low price, it is well worth including in your G&S collection ... as PART of your collection. After the disappointment of the godawful Opera World video series (Don't buy it!) this CD is a joy and a relief.

    3 out of 5 stars Not Exactly "The Ultimate" Collection..........2004-12-23

    It seems that a collection of Gilbert & Sullivan music that has the name "The Ultimate Collection" in its title would boast a wide range of music, but I found the selection disappointing. Half of the tracks are songs from The Mikado, and the other half is divided between five... yes, FIVE other operettas. This means that the representation from each operetta is awfully scant. I would have liked to see less Mikado and more of everything else, and perhaps some highlights from the more obscure operettas (Princess Ida and The Sorcerer, namely).

    In addition, while most of the music is very well performed, some of the vocalists either go a bit overboard or, at the very opposite end, seem to lack expression. For example, this Nanki-Poo (in The Mikado) seems to be overly occupied with vibrato. Katisha's voice is annoying, and The Mikado's low voice often seems to lack feeling and humor. The other idiosyncracies, like the very frightening evil laughing during "A More Humane Mikado" and hissing during "Three Little Maids" really bug me.

    Then again, I'm new to Gilbert and Sullivan, and was introduced to the music through the Topsy Turvy soundtrack, which has a noticeably less operatic style, and hardly includes "stage noise"... so perhaps all this is the norm. Do listen to the tracks for yourself, though, before you purchase the CD. Personally, I find that the Topsy Turvy soundtrack, while considerably less ecompassing, is much lighthearted and easier listening.

    2 out of 5 stars Where's the chicks?!?!.......2003-05-15

    It wouldn't be G&S if not for the ladies - so where are they? How could they leave out Mabel's aria - or Josephine's!? The only female aria included on this disc comes from Mikado, which is the least exciting (if G&S could be un-exciting) of the three! Everything else on the recording is great, but I am still quite disappointed.

    5 out of 5 stars Not quite the ultimate...........2002-03-25

    This is a great collection, but unfortunately it doesn't have songs from all the works of G&S. Most notably, there is nothing from the "Yeoman of the Guard". I still reccommed it however as John Reed is wonderful!!

    4 out of 5 stars Great Music - Questionable Selection.......2002-02-05

    It's an ongoing challenge to find a recording of Gilbert and Sullivan that combines premium musicality and great theatrical performance. This recording is a true gem on both fronts. My only complaint is that for a "Best of" collection, this compilation is Mikado-heavy and scarcely touches on highlights from other masterpieces, particularly The Pirates of Penzance. This would be my favorite G&S CD of all time, of only it included tracks like "When the Foeman Bares his Steel," "Poor Wand'ring One," and "Dry the Glist'ning Tear," but then again, I guess there's no real consensus as to which are Gilbert and Sullivan's best works, and there are too many to fit on one CD.
    The Slipper and the Rose (1976 Film Soundtrack)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • I love this!
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    		 The Slipper and the Rose (1976 Film Soundtrack)
    Richard M. Sherman , Robert B. Sherman , and Richard Chamberlain
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    ASIN: B00005OC9K
    Release Date: 2001-10-09

    Tracks:

    1. Overture - The Orchestra
    2. Why Can't I Be Two People? - Richard Chamberlain
    3. What Has Love Got to Do With Getting Married? - Edith Evans, Michael Hordern
    4. Once I Was Loved - Gemma Craven
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    15. Secret Kingdom (Reprise) - Richard Chamberlain, Gemma Craven

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    If one needed an object lesson in the fickle nature of Hollywood and its precipitously shifting tastes, one could do worse than to examine the career of the songwriting brothers Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman. After inventing veritable swaths of Disney's musical theme park, TV, and film legacies in the '50s and '60s (including Zorro, The Sword in the Stone, Mary Poppins, and The Jungle Book), the brothers found their talents largely underemployed in TV and film efforts after the death of Walt Disney. It isn't to say that their talents were in the least diminished, as this soundtrack to the 1976 U.K.-produced live-action adaptation of Cinderella ably attests. Fans of the Shermans' Disney canon should find this soundtrack restoration a welcome addition to their collections. The Shermans' music is a familiar, effervescent delight, even as it tackles the full emotional spectrum of romantic and familial entanglements, from Prince Edward's existential ponderings in "Why Can't I Be Two People?" through the king's Gilbert & Sullivan-esque take on royal bureaucracy in "Protocologically Correct" to the romantic pinings of "Secret Kingdom" and "He Danced with Me." The Slipper and the Rose is a musical cult favorite, and for good reason. --Jerry McCulley

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars I love this!.......2007-01-14

    I love this soundtrack! If you are a fan of the movie, you will really enjoy this. There is only one disappointing thing about this soundtrack.

    While all of the songs with words are there, most of the background music is missing. There is the overture and the waltz theme, but no other background music. I was particularly disappointed in the absence of the music from the wedding.

    Despite this, I am very glad I have purchased this CD and high recommend it.

    5 out of 5 stars a wish come true.......2006-11-04

    I'm so happy this soundtrack is no longer out of print. The movie is one of my favorite musicals and all the music from the movie is wonderful!

    5 out of 5 stars Memories Return.......2006-06-24

    This has to be one of my favorite musicals. And that's saying something. I remember watching the movie with my mom when I was little. When I purchased and played the cd, that all came back. Mom and I busted out singing, "Protocoligorically correct", practically cracking up through half of it; and enjoying the romantic theme "He/she danced w/me"!
    The sound recording was well pitched, loud enough to hear, and there wasn't anything fuzzy. This I was very grateful for. I look forward to one day playing it for my daughter so she'll enjoy it to.

    4 out of 5 stars Prince Charming and Cinderella.......2005-09-11

    I know the beautiful movie and I wished to have the soundtrack. Now I bought it and I am happy. It is a great CD, the actors give the best and the music is very romantic. I recommend the CD.

    5 out of 5 stars EXHILARATING! ENERGETIC! ENCHANTING!.......2004-07-11

    THE SLIPPER AND THE ROSE is a most EXHILARATING CD, with crisp, catchy, tunes that cause one's heart to be made cheerful! "Why Can't I Be Two People", "Protocologorically Correct", and "Position and Positioning", are songs that I have found marvelously ENERGIZING! I work in a stressful medical environment, and on a dreary day, I slipped this CD into the office CD player, to discover an amazingly, invigorating phenomenon. The stressed out office staff began whistling and humming the tunes....a few even danced down the halls of our clinic, which can be a bit disconcerting when you have specimens in both hands. As the employees got happier, attitudes and energy levels soared! It was exciting to watch the merriment as staff sang and danced along to "Suddenly It Happens", and "What A Comforting Thing To Know". The love songs sung by Richard Chamberlain and Gemma Craven, "Secret Kingdom", "He/She Danced With Me", and "I Can't Forget The Melody", are hauntingly romantic songs, guaranteed to ENCHANT even the hardest heart. This is one of my favorite CD's of all time. The Sherman Brothers outdid themselves; creating a masterpiece that EXHILARATES, ENERGIZES, ENCHANTS.......and occasionally, on a dreary, stressful day, causes the heavy hearts of listeners, to be transformed and ultimately to transcend.
    Purcell: Songs & Airs / Argenta, North, Boothby, Nicholson, Toll
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Nice Collection
    • PERFECT!
    • Great singing and excellent value for money
    • More than two hours of beautiful 17th century 'ayres'
    		 Purcell: Songs & Airs / Argenta, North, Boothby, Nicholson, Toll
    Henry Purcell , Nancy Argenta , and Nigel North
    Manufacturer: EMI Classics
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000059LOH
    Release Date: 2001-06-05

    Tracks:

    1. O Solitude - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
    2. Ah! How Sweet It Is To Love - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    3. Not All My Torments - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Paul Nicholson
    4. Stripp'd Of Their Green - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    5. Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    6. If Music Be The Food Of Love - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    7. Hark! Hark! The Echoing Air - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    8. The Fatal Hour Comes On Apace - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
    9. Incassum, Lesbia - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Paul Nicholson
    10. Sweeter Than Roses - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
    11. Cupid, The Slyest Rogue Alive - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    12. From Silent Shades - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    13. Dear Pretty Youth - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
    14. From Rosy Bow'rs - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    15. Now That The Sun Hath Veil'd His Light - Nancy Argenta/Paul Nicholson
    16. Beneath A Poplar's Shadow - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby
    17. I Attempt From Love's Sickness To Fly - Nancy Argenta/Paul Nicholson
    18. Let Us Dance - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/Richard Boothby/Paul Nicholson
    19. Fairest Isle - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
    20. O Solitude - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby

    Tracks:

    1. Nymphs And Shepherds - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    2. Amidst The Shades And Cool Refreshing Streams - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
    3. Love In Their Little Veins Inspires - Nancy Argenta/Rachel Becket/Marion Scott/Richard Boothby/Nigel North
    4. Fly Swift, Ye Hours - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    5. They Tell Us That Your Mighty Powers - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    6. The Plaint: O Let Me Weep - Nancy Argenta/Pauline Nobes/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    7. In The Black, Dismal Dungeon Of Despair - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/John Toll
    8. See, Even Night Herself Is Here - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones
    9. Why Should Men Quarrel? - Nancy Argenta/Rachel Becket/Marion Scott/Richard Boothby/John Toll
    10. Seek Not To Know - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Sophia McKenna/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    11. Retir'd From Mortals' Sight - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
    12. To Arms, Heoric Prince - Nancy Argenta/Mark Bennett/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    13. O Lead Me To Some Peaceful Gloom - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    14. Halcyon Days - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Pauline Nobes/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    15. Bid The Virtues - Nancy Argenta/Paul Goodwin/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    16. Lord, What Is Man? (A Divine Hymn) - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    17. Music For A While - Nancy Argenta/John Toll
    18. If Music Be The Food Of Love (1st Setting) - Nancy Argenta/Richard Boothby/John Toll
    19. Sawney Is A Bonny Lad (A Scotch Song) - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North
    20. When I Have Often Heard Young Maids Complaining - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Richard Boothby/Nigel North/John Toll
    21. Ah! Cruel, Bloody Fate - Nancy Argenta/Nigel North/John Toll
    22. Thy Hand, Belinda... When I Am Laid In Earth - Nancy Argenta/Nicholas Robinson/Fiona Huggett/Trevor Jones/Richard Boothby/Nigel North

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Nice Collection.......2007-03-05

    I have many collections of Purcell's Music. This collection stands up to them at half the price. Solid buy.

    5 out of 5 stars PERFECT!.......2006-10-26

    There is only a word with which I can describe this set of discs: perfect!
    The only flaw there is, is not related to the singing or playing: no text enclosed.

    5 out of 5 stars Great singing and excellent value for money.......2004-09-19

    This is probably one of the best anthologies of Purcell songs around, and not just because it's two-for-one pricing means it contains twice as much music (CD1:74'24" & CD2: 77'41")! Nancy Argenta has an irrepressible sense of style and crystal clear diction. But unlike Emma Kirby, whose vocal purity can become tiresome, these renditions radiate warmth. She is also, I have found, more consistently involving than any one of the singers in Hyperion's three disc survey of Complete Secular Songs (recently reissued as a single set). One marvels at how she judiciously balances restraint and emotional forthrightness. The accompaniments (archlute, viola da gamba, harpsichord, and organ) are well judged and blend with the voice, all helped by an excellently defined recording acoustic. This is an absolute winner at any price!

    5 out of 5 stars More than two hours of beautiful 17th century 'ayres'.......2001-08-02

    Two CDs, totaling more than 150 minutes of sparsely-arranged (never more than 3-5 instruments at a time), sweetly-sung, 350 year old 'ayres' (a typically English form of secular music). Nancy Argenta's soprano voice is lovely, silvery indeed as her name implies. The instruments are a discreet but friendly accompaniment to her solo voice. Perhaps the instruments are a little too discreet -- there are times when I wish they were a touch more prominent. But that is a very, very minor complaint. A beautiful collection, and quite well worth the money.
    Why Not Me
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • One of My All-Time Favorites.
    • Best of Judds
    • Love the Album
    • Love the Judds
    • The classic breakthrough album
    		 Why Not Me
    The Judds
    Manufacturer: RCA
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00008K4ZL
    Release Date: 2003-02-25

    Tracks:

    1. Why Not Me
    2. Mr. Pain
    3. Drops Of Water
    4. Sleeping Heart
    5. My Baby's Gone
    6. Bye Bye Baby Blues
    7. A Girls Night Out
    8. Love Is Alive
    9. Endless Sleep
    10. Mama He's Crazy

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars One of My All-Time Favorites........2007-06-08

    This was one of my favorite albums as a kid. My mom used to listen to it all the time. I just love the beautiful harmonies between Naomi and Wynnona. It doesn't have their big hit "Grandpa" but does include other big hits of theirs such as "Mama He's Crazy". Honestly, though, every song on this album is worth listening to. It's such a high quality album with good songs, good instrumentation (in a simple, traditional style), and above all, excellent voices. Definitely a classic.

    5 out of 5 stars Best of Judds.......2007-05-31

    Every cut on this CD is good. How often is only one song really good? Not this CD. Every song is worth listening to and enjoying.

    5 out of 5 stars Love the Album.......2007-01-04

    Thanks to Amazon I have found a very favorable album to listen to and enjoy.

    Donald Woodson

    5 out of 5 stars Love the Judds.......2006-03-10

    I was very satisfied with the purchase I made from Amazon. I had received my cd and it was bad would not play so I e mailed and told them about it and another was sent out right away. and I returned the bad one. So the service was excellent. I enjoyed all the songs on this CD. Thanks

    5 out of 5 stars The classic breakthrough album.......2005-08-31

    Wynonna (daughter) and Naomi (mother) began their career with a six-track mini-album but this full-length follow-up (including one of the six earlier tracks, Mama he's crazy) was the one that gave them their breakthrough. It features four major country hits - Mama he's crazy, Why not me, Love is alive and Girls night out - together with six other excellent songs including a couple of covers - Endless sleep, My baby's gone - of songs from the fifties.

    When I first bought this on vinyl, I played it a lot. Although the style is simple with few instruments, it was (and still remains) fresh and exciting, unmistakeable for anybody else's music. I later realized that one of the features that set this album apart was the prominent use of a dobro - an instrument that traditional country and bluegrass fans are reasonably familiar with, but which is not used as often as it might be. Of course, the excellent mother-and-daughter harmonies and the high quality songs also help to make this album a classic. Apart from a dobro, the only instruments used are buss, drums, piano, steel, harmonica and guitars.

    With this album, the Judds became major country music stars. Subsequent albums were also of a high quality, but this remains my favorite original Judds album.
    (Not) Your Standard Spike Jones Collection
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Great set of wartime rarities
    • Cure for the Blues
    • Standard Transcription Collection
    		 (Not) Your Standard Spike Jones Collection
    Spike Jones
    Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00007JR3K
    Release Date: 2003-04-08

    Album Description

    Holiday blues comin' on? Well, put a spike in `em! Here's the zaniest, wildest and just plain sickest Collectors' Choice Music exclusive yet—79 tracks from Spike Jones and his City Slickers! These represent Spike's complete Standard Transcription sides, but these tunes are anything but standard; Mr. Jones brought his full bag of tricks for these non-commercial recordings (made in Hollywood during the early `40s). Add to that the fact that most of these have never been on CD or even LP, and any lover of Spike's mayhem-filled mixture of laughs and hot licks is going to flip over this set! Notes and great pictures accompany this 3-CD walk on the wacky side from the greatest novelty band of all time.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great set of wartime rarities.......2003-05-14

    Spike Jones was the king of the novelty song performers, with hits like "Der Fuehrer's Face" and the parody version of "Sheik of Araby" becoming huge hits during World War II. This is a swell 3-CD set, gathering a full eighty-one of Jones' best tracks from his 1940s heyday, drawn from an extensive archive of radio broadcasts made for the Standard Transcription service. The tightness of his City Slickers band is amply demonstrated in these manic, kookily orchestrated performances. Toots, squonks, blatts and bleats whiz by at lightning speed, as one daffy song after another will delight devoted fans. Amazingly, Jones had the unusual, almost unique ability to perform a repertoire almost entirely made up of comedic material, and yet still be quite listenable and engaging. His jazz chops were hardly in question, and from time to time Jones would dash off a non-novelty ballad or two, just to give the rubes something to think about. Of course, just as often he would perform a song that *sounded* like a straight ballad, but would turn out to be another goof. (One great example of this is the sultry "Serenade To A Jerk," sung in slinky, burlesque tones by Myrtle Horwin.) This collection may seem a little overwhelming, but like his studio recordings, these radio performances have a certain brilliance and joie de vivre about them that will leave you enchanted. Definitely worth checking out!

    5 out of 5 stars Cure for the Blues.......2003-04-25

    Here's the zaniest, wildest and just plain sickest Collectors' Choice Music exclusive yet-79 tracks from Spike Jones and his City Slickers! These represent Spike's complete Standard Transcription sides, but these tunes are anything but standard; Mr. Jones brought his full bag of tricks for these non-commercial recordings (made in Hollywood during the early `40s). Add to that the fact that most of these have never been on CD or even LP, and any lover of Spike's mayhem-filled mixture of laughs and hot licks is going to flip over this set! Notes and great pictures accompany this 3-CD walk on the wacky side from the greatest novelty band of all time.

    4 out of 5 stars Standard Transcription Collection.......2003-04-12

    This collection has remastered material from the large stack of Standard Transcription discs from the early 1940's. There are many songs not recorded on RCA, many on the theme of wartime ("48 Reasons Why"), and the quality is excellent. The packaging is threadbare but this is an essential CD package for true music lovers.
    Gilbert & Sullivan - Highlights from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Trial of Jury
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • The Best Of Gilbert And Sullivan
    • Pure delight
    • Delicious G&S samplings abound here.
    • Fine Intro to G&S
    		 Gilbert & Sullivan - Highlights from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Trial of Jury
    Nicholas Folwell , Arthur Sullivan , Marie McLaughlin , Rebecca Evans , Anthony Rolfe Johnson , John Mark Ainsley , Alwyn Mellor , Anne Howells , Barry Banks , Eric Garrett , Felicity Palmer , Gareth Rhys Davies , Janice Watson , Julie Gossage , Neill Archer , Pamela Helen Stephen , Peter Savidge , Richard Stuart , Richard Suart , Richard Van Allan , Sir Thomas Allen [baritone] , Sir Charles Mackerras , and Welsh National Opera
    Manufacturer: Telarc
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    ASIN: B000003D1Y
    Release Date: 1996-01-23

    Tracks:

    1. A Wandering Minstrel I
    2. Behold The Lord High Executioner!
    3. Three Little Maids From School Are We
    4. Braid The Raven Hair
    5. The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring
    6. On A Tree By A River, A Little Tom-tit Sang, 'Willow, Tit-willow'
    7. For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum
    8. We Sail The Ocean Blue
    9. I'm Called Little Buttercup
    10. My Gallant Crew
    11. When I Was A Lad
    12. Things Are Seldom What They Seem
    13. Never Mind The Why And Wherefore
    14. Climbing Over Rocky Mountain
    15. Poor Wand'ring One
    16. How Beautifully Blue The Sky
    17. I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
    18. When The Foeman Bares His Steel
    19. Ah, Leave Me Not To Pine
    20. With Cat-Like Tread
    21. Is Life A Boon?
    22. I Have A Song To Sing, O!
    23. Were I Thy Bride
    24. Oh, A Private Buffoon Is A Light-Hearted Loon
    25. When A Wooer Goes A-Wooing
    26. When I, Good Friends, Was Called To The Bar
    27. A Nice Dilemma We Have Here
    28. Oh, Joy Unbounded

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The Best Of Gilbert And Sullivan.......2004-03-15

    At the end of the 19th century (1870's, 80's and 90's) the compatible duo of librettist and composer Gilbert and Sullivan popularized the pre-Broadway entertainment of Savoy opera. These were light operas or operettas whose content was satire and comedy, full of bouncy melodies and beautiful singing, highly entertaining theatrical works staged at London's Savoy theatre. Gilbert and Sullivan did not always get along and in fact there was a time when they ended their professional relationship because personal conflicts surfaced. But they managed to create the world's most beloved light operas, over 40 of them. Their most famous are what I call the Big Three- The H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates Of Penzance and The Mikado. Other works include their first hit Trial By Jury, The Yeomen Of The Guard, Princess Ida, The Gondoliers, Patience and several others. A standard signature of Gilbert and Sullivan was in the colorful cast- a comic actor with a special kind of baritone voice, a canary-like and sweet-voiced coloratura or lyric diva, a mezzo soprano with strong chest register and a lyric tenor as the romantic hero. On this album, English conductor Sir Charles Mackerras, a popular figure in the classical music scene and opera, guides the Chorus and Orchestra Of the Welsh National Opera in generally well-delivered performances of excerpts from the operas The Mikado, The H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates Of Penzance, Yeomen Of The Guard and Trial By Jury. Although I feel that the recordings made by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, with Isodore Godfrey conducting and starring the best cast of the Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire- the singers of the 60's and 70's- tenor Phillip Potter, soprano Valerie Masterson, baritone John Reed, Donald Adams and mezzo soprano Christine Palmer. Their version of the Pirates Of Penzance and the Mikado far outshine the Welsh National Opera in technical mastery and vibrant tone color.

    But these are fine excerpts. Especially appealing is the famous and cheerful "Three Little Maids From School Are We", a trio that imitates Japanese style melody. Most of the Mikado does this, for it was inspired by Japanisme or the new fashion in Victorian England- everything Japanese, from prints to paintings to poetry. Gilbert and Sullivan simply "Japanized" their English operettas. The Finale "For He's Gone To Marry Yum Yum" is an ebullient and pleasant finale. Not featured here is the domineering and powerful Katisha, a figure who stands out in the Mikado.

    The H.M.S. Pinafore is Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular work. The sea chanty "We Sail The Ocean Blue" opens the opera with appropriate atmosphere and it seems to fit perfectly with the other scene in which the Captain greets his crew and they sing his praises "My Gallant Crew..I am the Captain Of The Pinafore". A beautiful melody that seems to come out of a romantic Offenbach tune is "I"m Called Little Buttercup". The finale, not featured here, is also very engaging "For He Is An Englishman" which can almost resemble a British national anthem. The Yeomen Of The Guard was Gilbert and Sullivan's "serious opera" eventhough it remains very Savoyard. The plot deals with Tudor England and takes place at the London Tower. "I have a song to sing" makes use of what can be taken for an English ballad of the Renaissance. Trial By Jury, about the eccentric and hilarious activity of a court trial, has a sextet that although different in composition, has the sextet "Che Mi Frena" from Donizetti's Lucia Di Lammermoor in mind. All in all, an excellent recording sure to delight young and old.

    5 out of 5 stars Pure delight.......2003-08-02

    --Gilbert & Sullivan--
    William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan were a match made in heaven, yet on earth their pairing seems even with hindsight a most unlikely coupling. Both were destined for other things, Gilbert in fact for decidedly non-musical careers. Introduced by a mutual friend, Fred Clay, the fledgling lyricist Gilbert met the military-band-leader's son Sullivan and together continued to conspire to inspire the delights of audiences from high Victorian times down to the present, as their work in musical theatre comedy continues to provide merriment throughout the English-speaking world and beyond.

    --The Music--
    This collection includes highlights from five of the most popular Gilbert & Sullivan operettas: The Mikado, HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, The Yeoman of the Guard, and Trial by Jury. The arrangements and orchestrations are delightfully energetic and clear; the characterisation and vocal qualities of the leads are perfect for their roles. The haughty if misplaced Lord of the Admiralty has the perfect combination of insecurity and pompous officiousness. The Plaintiff and the Defendant in the Trial are perfectly cast. This is a collection of highlights - at least three but no more than seven songs each, but this gives a good flavour of the music. The recordings on this collection come from complete performances by Mackerras and the WNO.

    --Sir Charles Mackerras--
    Mackerras is one of the geniuses of the twentieth century musical scene. Having a conducting career that includes the Hamburg Opera, the English National Opera (formerly Sadlers Wells Opera), and the Welsh National Opera (the performers for this piece), he has also conducted major orchestras on the continent of Europe and in the United States. The holder of many major awards and honourary doctorates, he has devoted much time and energy to the preservation and performance of eighteenth and nineteenth century music, as well the restoration of historical musical venues, such as the Estates Theatre in Prague, scene of the original production of Don Giovanni (Mackerras conducted the opera there to commemorate the bicentenary of the death of Mozart).

    --Welsh National Opera Orchestra and Chorus--
    The seeds of the WNO were planted in Cardiff during World War II by music lovers; the first performances occurred a year after the war's end, with Cavalleria rusticana and Pagliacci on the bill, with Faust the next night. Popular appeal was so great that the WNO was established, later adding choruses in both Cardiff and Swansea. The professional chorus was established in 1973, with a strength that matches the orchestra. They continue an ambitious performance schedule for recording and live events; Mackerras remains the Conductor Emeritus, as the WNO continues under the direction of Carlo Rizzi. The list of awards the WNO has won over the years is staggering - they are a world class institution by any measure.

    --Other performers--
    Notable singers such as Richard Stuart, Rebecca Evans, Felicity Palmer, John Mark Ainsley and Anne Howells lead the chorus with stunning vocals and clever characterisations of the parts they play. Many (such as Stuart and Evans) play the leading roles across several of the pieces of the disc.

    --Liner Notes--
    The liner notes give a good introduction and biographical information about Gilbert and Sullivan, as well as synopses of the five pieces presented here. It does not, unfortunately, include any information about Mackerras, the WNO Orchestra and Chorus, or the other special performers. It also does not include the lyrics to the songs. Were the quality of the CD not so great, this might cost it a star in rating.

    --Overall Impressions--
    I play this CD in my car, in my home and in my office frequently. It is a great sing-along work and a great comedic relief from the stresses of the day. The music is bubbly and clear; the recording quality is excellent and crisp. I recommend this to any Gilbert & Sullivan lover, any fan of musical comedy, opera and operettas, and anyone who delights in good music.

    5 out of 5 stars Delicious G&S samplings abound here........2003-05-06

    The first thing I should be saying is "What an infectuous G&S CD." Indeed this is, with this fine sampling of the peppy and bright Mackerras series. I know I have praised its "Mercedes-Benz quality" elsewhere on these pages, but that doesn't stop me from saying that everyone is in fine voice. This generously filled CD may only focus on five operas, but at least you can savour a reasonable choice sampling of delights from each one. Of particular interest is Richard Suart's patter-baritone parts and the soaring lyric soprano of Rebecca Evans. The selection on this disc is filled with a mixture of familiar favourites and lesser-known gems such as the female choruses in Mikado and Pirates. Mackerras is a true G&S conductor, but one who always springs rhythms crisply, and adopts peppy tempo for the fast bits. The one drawback is that this selection is far too infectuous that you'll want to shell out money to buy the full 5-CD Mackerras cycle - an incredible bargain with most of the operas fitted onto one disc each. But still, this is at least a decent G&S sampling for beginners, capped with Steven Ledbetter's copious liner notes. It will leave you wanting to say "dammit I'm going to play it again."

    5 out of 5 stars Fine Intro to G&S.......2000-12-30

    This is the perfect CD for those who may not be familiar with G&S, or for the initiated who want a smattering but don't have the mother of all CD changers. The difficulty with any G&S Greatest Hits CD is determining which pieces to leave off; while one could easily point to any number equally good bits, it would be difficult to argue about the quality of the choices included. The only problem, such as it is, is that after listening to it I am usually induced to go back and listen to the whole opera anyway. The Mackerras recordings are uniformly excellent. I have read elsewhere the criticism that they are too 'operatic' for light opera. If by this it is meant that the singers are too good, then I leave it to the discretion of the listener when the singing becomes too good to be enjoyable.
    The It Girl (2001 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Can't Get Enough of "It"
    • This musical has IT!
    • Terrific!
    • This show is "How Do You Say...?" (Ah, yes) AMAZINGLY GREAT!
    • Wonderful show with great music and lyrics
    		 The It Girl (2001 Original Off-Broadway Cast)
    Paul McKibbins , BT McNicholl , Jean Louisa Kelly , and Jessica Boevers
    Manufacturer: Jay Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00006HIAC
    Release Date: 2002-10-01

    Tracks:

    1. Black and White World
    2. Why Not?
    3. Stand Straight and Tall
    4. It
    5. Mama's Arms
    6. What to Wear?
    7. It Reprise
    8. A Perfect Plan
    9. Coney Island
    10. Act One Finale
    11. Entr'acte
    12. Woman and Waif
    13. Stay with Me / Left Hand Arrangement
    14. Step into Their Shoes
    15. Out at Sea
    16. How Do You Say....?
    17. Step into Their Shoes Reprise
    18. You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
    19. Act Two Finale

    Amazon.com

    If you think that musicals are only outsize, outlandish spectacles hatched on Broadway, The It Girl deftly shows that there are other options. This small show was created in 2001 at the York Theater--located in a church's basement, it's as close as you get to a barn in New York City. Loosely based on the 1927 Clara Bow vehicle It, the show gleefully runs through all the 1920s classic situations and characters: chases, flappers, mistaken identities, a boat cruise, a department-store heir, and fake French accents—it's all there. You can almost hear the ghost of P.G. Wodehouse, librettist for the Gershwins' Jazz Age classics, cheering. The It Girl breezes through thanks to its cast's game can-do energy and the strength of Paul McKibbins and B.T. McNicholl's perky tunes, which deploy nice melodic resources and make the most of a six-piece band. There's enough knowing pastiche here to keep the saccharine at bay, but the creative team also shows genuine resource and love for musicals as a genre. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Can't Get Enough of "It".......2006-02-11

    I took my daughter to see a production of this at a theatre in Hopewell where I sometime perform. We really enjoyed the show, and my daughter asked me to buy her a copy if the CD. I can't stop listening to this show. Great score...great orchestrations and great performances. I'm going to buy myself a copy too.

    5 out of 5 stars This musical has IT!.......2005-04-14

    Maybe I'm biased, because I'm friends with the composer... but I was not when I first saw this musical, and I fell in love with it. A truly toe-tapping score, and adorably witty lyrics. It's a charming gem of a show, and I recommend it to any music lover.

    The characters are fun, the story is marvelously scandalous (in a family oriented way), and the performances are top-drawer!

    5 out of 5 stars Terrific!.......2003-05-18

    Like another reviewer, was lucky enough to see this show at the York Theatre in Manhattan. A wonderful musical score and clever lyrics made this show an absolute delight. A must-have CD.

    5 out of 5 stars This show is "How Do You Say...?" (Ah, yes) AMAZINGLY GREAT!.......2003-03-17

    This show has a STELLAR cast! The cast is relatively small, only consisting of three men and four women. The music is original and REALLY clever (and based in the 1920s...GREAT TIME)! I listen to this cast album MORE than any other (and I have A LOT of cast albums)! Some of the MOST appealing tracks are "A Perfect Plan," "Coney Island" and "Step Into Their Shoes"! This would be A GREAT show for small theatres or small companies of actors! You'll be glad you bought this cast album after you take the time to listen to it all the way through at least once. You'll find a few songs you like and listen to those OVER and OVER. Two weeks later you'll find a few more songs you like and do the same! ... This is an A+ show!

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful show with great music and lyrics.......2002-10-05

    My family loved this show. Our eight year old son kept singing the songs and humming the tunes. He even wanted to listen to it at bedtime. Very catchy lyrics with tunes that keep your feet tapping. The show is full of songs that continually creep into your mind during the day. I often found myself humming a tune or two over and over. Highly recommend.

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