In The Digital Mood (Limited Edition) (Gold CD)

In The Digital Mood (Limited Edition) (Gold CD) Artist: Glenn Miller Orchestra
Label: Grp Records
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 011105200424
EAN: 0011105200424
ASIN: B0000001OA


Release Date: 1991-04-30

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Tracks:

  1. In The Mood
  2. Chattanooga Choo-Choo
  3. The American Patrol
  4. String Of Pearls
  5. Little Brown Jug
  6. (I've Got A Gal In) Kalamazoo
  7. Tuxedo Junction
  8. At Last
  9. St. Louis Blues March
  10. Pennsylvania 6-5000
  11. Moonlight Serenade

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Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Don't Do It!.......2005-02-08

Glenn Miller had several great bands. This is not one of them.
These have to be the most soulless, sterile, uninspiring versions of these songs available. Yeah, it was recorded digitally, but so what? Everything sounds close-miked and unbalanced. Did the drummer on these tracks ever even HEAR an original Miller recording?? Man...way off.
Could have been a good idea, but badly executed. The 15-track Greatest Hits CD (RCA), on the other hand, is remastered with care and sounds a lot better than this plastic recording, Hi-Fi
or not.

3 out of 5 stars Buy it for the booklet and not the music.......2002-10-05

My number-one question is, Why did they bother to produce a recording by studio musicians who, regardless of their abilities, don't really have a feel for the Miller sound? The music is technically perfect, but lacking not just the "soul" of the original orchestra but even that of the follow-on bands led by Ray McKinley, Tex Beneke, and Larry O'Brien. Anyone who wants to hear the TRUE Miller sound would be much better served by buying any of the dozens of albums available by the original civilian and AAF orchestras. The sheer number that are for sale, some 60 years on, are a far greater tribute to Glenn Miller's talent than is this CD.

I did assign 3 stars, primarily for the accompanying booklet. It goes far beyond the normal recitations of Miller's life and tragic disappearance, providing insights into his personality along with a treasure trove of little-known facts. For example, how many fans are aware that he authored a reference book about arranging techniques, or that "In the Mood" was originally titled "Tar Paper Stomp"?

Unfortunately even the booklet is not without its problems. There are at least a half-dozen major factual errors, including an entire paragraph referring to Skip MARTIN, rather than Skip NELSON, as the vocalist who followed Ray Eberle in the final months of the civilian band's existence. Yes, there was a Skip Martin in the band as well, but he played sax for a while around 1940 - hardly the same role or time frame. If the music were better I might excuse the gaffes, but I can't.

5 out of 5 stars Always in the mood for this cd.......2001-02-03

My brother first got this album and was playing it one Christmas when all the family was home. This united the generations and had everyone dancing to its rich, full beat.

It pulsates, it moves, it's good stuff!

4 out of 5 stars Get ready to swing!!.......2001-01-27

Amazing sound quality. Great music. Includes informative 44-page booklet on Miller's history and informative liner notes on each song.

So why only 4 stars and not 5?

First, the running time is only a half hour, but seeing it was recorded in 1983 (when the average album's running time was 35-40 minutes), I can understand why. Also, although these recordings are stunning, they are not originals. But that would defeat the purpose of creating a superior sounding CD, which is why these songs were re-recorded with a digital mood!! This is an enjoyabe addition to your Miller collection.

For a great original Miller CD, I highly recommend "The Essential Glenn Miller" (2CD's).

5 out of 5 stars super music.......2000-12-24

This is the best Glenn Miller I have heard in a long time. I am a baby boomer and was brought up on big band music. Hearing Saint Louis Blues March like it was played is a joy to my ears, for I love that piece of music, and all the others on the cd. It is a must for any Miller fan to have in his or her collection.

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