Do You Like Japan? [Import]

Product Description
Part of the Series of Reissues Celebrating the Plastics' 25th Anniversary. 1982 Album by the Group which Featured Chika Sato, Toshio Nakanishi, Gota Yashiki, and Prince Kudo. Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

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Average customer rating: Well worth the price Not Exactly "The Ultimate" Collection... Where's the chicks?!?! Not quite the ultimate.... Great Music - Questionable Selection

The Ultimate Gilbert & Sullivan Collection Arthur Sullivan , Isidore Godfrey , Royston Nash , New Symphony Orchestra of London , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , Colin Wright , Donald Adams , George Cook , Gillian Knight , Jean Hindmarsh , Jeffrey Skitch , John Ayldon , John Reed , Joyce Wright , Kenneth Sandford , Lyndsie Holland , Owen Brannigan , Pauline Wales , Peggy Ann Jones , Thomas Round , Valerie Masterson , and D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Sullivan | Sullivan, Arthur | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Brannigan, Owen | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan Gilbert & Sullivan - Highlights from The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeomen of the Guard, Trial of Jury Topsy-Turvy - The Music of Gilbert & Sullivan: From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Topsy-Turvy The Best of Gilbert & Sullivan 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
14. The Gondoliers: Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes
15. Patience: If You're Anxious To Shine
16. The Mikado: If You Want To Know Who We Are
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
24. The Mikado: A More Humane Mikado Never Did In Japan Exist
25. The Mikado: The Criminal Cried As He Dropp'd Him Down
26. The Mikado: The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring, Tra La
27. The Mikado: On A Tree By A River A Little Tom Tit
28. The Mikado: There Is Beauty In The Bellow Of The Blast
29. The Mikado: For He's Gone And Married Yum-Yum

Customer Reviews:

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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.

Average customer rating:

Do You Like Japan? Melon Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000AO8C2E Release Date: 2005-10-17

Tracks:

1. Do You Like Japan?
2. O.D. (Optimistic Depression)
3. Honey Dew
4. Song Of Apollo
5. I Will Call You (& Other Famous Last Words)
6. Million Years Picnic
7. Don't Worry About After Death (Shaka Shaka Nippon)
8. Neutron Nevada Never Say Die
9. Final News
10. Honey Dew
11. Do You Like Japan? (By Water Melon)

Album Details

Part of the Series of Reissues Celebrating the Plastics' 25th Anniversary. 1982 Album by the Group which Featured Chika Sato, Toshio Nakanishi, Gota Yashiki, and Prince Kudo. Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork.

Average customer rating: I Like It!

How Do You Like It? Gerry & the Pacemakers Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music British Invasion | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000075AXO Release Date: 2002-12-23

Tracks:

1. Shot of Rhythm and Blues
2. Jambalaya
3. Where Have You Been?
4. Here's Hoping
5. Pretend
6. Maybellene
7. You'll Never Walk Alone
8. Wrong Yo Yo
9. You're the Reason
10. Chills
11. You Can't Fool Me
12. Don't You Ever
13. Summertime
14. Slow Down
15. How Do You Do It [*]
16. Away from You [*]
17. I Like It [*]
18. It's Happened to Me [*]
19. It's All Right [*]
20. I'm the One [*]
21. You've Got What I Like [*]
22. Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying [*]
23. Show Me That You Care [*]
24. Hello Little Girl [*]
25. When Oh When [*]
26. Shot of Rhythm and Blues [Stereo Version][*]
27. You're the Reason [Stereo Version][*]
28. Chills [Stereo Version][*]

Album Description

Japanese remastered reissue of 1963 album, packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve, includes 14 bonus tracks, 'How Do You Do It', 'Away From You', 'I Like It', 'It's Happened To Me', 'It's All Right', 'I'm The One', 'You've Got What I Like', 'Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying', 'Show Me That You Care', 'Hello Little Girl', 'When Of When', 'A Shot Of Rhythm & Blues' (Stereo Version), 'You're The Reason' (Stereo Version), & 'Chills' (Stereo Version). EMI. 2002.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase. Includes 11 Bonus Tracks Not on the Original Release.

Customer Reviews:

I Like It!.......2004-02-13

"When Oh When" was only rereleased in the 90s, and "Hello Little Girl" is a bit hard to find. It's an old Lennon/McCartney number, and the Pacemakers recorded it in summer of '63. It was never released on an LP or as a single. Recommended for fans.
I won't be happy until someone releases rare outtakes and never released songs from this band. Every year we hear about more Beatles rarities, and sure they probably made many more songs, but other bands have unreleased material sitting on a shelf, that fans want to hear.

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