Elton John And Tim Rice's Aida (1999 Concept Album) [Cast Recording]

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Following hot on the heels of their enormously successful collaboration for The Lion King, Elton John and Tim Rice have once again culled their talents to create another Disney contemporary musical, based this time on Verdi's opera Aida. The album, recorded by some of the biggest talents of pop, country, and R&B, features songs from the stage show, which recounts the well-known tale of a love triangle further complicated by slavery, royalty, and the armed forces. John duets to great effect with country crooner LeAnn Rimes, the enchanting Janet Jackson, and the lovely Lulu of To Sir with Love fame. Lush and lively, the soundtrack hits a hoot of a (decidedly not highbrow) high point with the infectious pop of the Spice Girls warbling the merits of undergarments on "My Strongest Suit" ("Always wear underwear/Anytime, anywhere"). Lenny Kravitz funks things up with "Like Father Like Son." Shania Twain's husky emoting makes a fine pop ballad of the brief "Amneris' Letter." "Not Me" chronicles the goodness of love as Boyz II Men coo dreamily, their harmonies nestling into John's sumptuous score. --Paige La Grone

Elton John And Tim Rice's Aida (1999 Concept Album), Music, Elton John, Craig Young, John Bradbury, Philip Dukes, Simon Fischer, Wilfred Wilson Gibson, Christopher Hooker, Peter Lale, Martin Loveday, Anthony Pleeth, Mary Scully, Katie Wilkinson, Clem Clempson, Juliana Gallagher, Shawn Pelton, Andy Snitzer, Roger Frisch, Sabina Thatcher, Merilee Klemp, Laura Sewell, Jill Dell'Abate, Julien Barber, Jeanne LeBlanc, Ann Leathers, Diane Lesser, Caryl Paisner, Paul Peabody, Stacey Shames, Mark Shuman, David Finck, James Taylor, Jimmy Johnson, Juliet Haffner, Regis Iandiorio, Tony Kadleck, Elena Barere, Virgil Blackwell, John Clark, Jim Pugh, Judith Sugarman, Tim Rice
Aida (2000 Original Broadway Cast)
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 Aida (2000 Original Broadway Cast)
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ASIN: B00004RCVM
Release Date: 2000-06-06

Tracks:

  1. Act One: Every Story Is A Love Story
  2. Act One: Fortune Favors The Brave
  3. Act One: The Past Is Another Land
  4. Act One: Another Pyramid
  5. Act One: How I Know You
  6. Act One: My Strongest Suit
  7. Act One: Enchantment Passing Through
  8. Act One: My Strongest Suit (Reprise)
  9. Act One: Dance Of The Robe
  10. Act One: Not Me
  11. Act One: Elaborate Lives
  12. Act One: The Gods Love Nubia
  13. Act Two: A Step Too Far
  14. Act Two: Easy As Life
  15. Act Two: Like A Father, Like Son
  16. Act Two: Radames' Letter
  17. Act Two: How I Know You (Reprise)
  18. Act Two: Written In The Stars
  19. Act Two: I Know The Truth
  20. Act Two: Elaborate Lives (Reprise)
  21. Act Two: Enchantment Passing Through (Reprise)
  22. Act Two: Every Story Is A Love Story (Reprise)

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For his second Broadway musical (and first time out writing a full show directly for the stage), Elton John certainly set his sights high by turning to one of the grandest of all operas as a source. His continued collaboration with lyricist Tim Rice has produced a work far closer to the agreeable pop style and formula of the team's Disney musical, The Lion King, than to the majesty and tragic passion of Verdi's opera. But the compelling tale of conflicting loyalties and star-crossed lovers--retooled in part by acclaimed playwright David Henry Hwang--inspires some of John's signature melodic felicity, as in "Elaborate Lives" and "Every Story Is a Love Story." And the original cast recording marks a dramatic leap forward from 1999's dreary mishmash studio concept album, thanks to the heat generated by Heather Headley and Rent star Adam Pascal as the forbidden lovers. Sherie René Scott can turn on a dime from a parodic stance ("My Strongest Suit") to sad resignation ("I Know the Truth"), while the three get to blend in the ensemble "A Step Too Far"--a pop counterpart to the intensity of operatic ensemble. The score touches on reggae and gospel, and on all-out rock balladry (where it's fun to hear Pascal clearly imitating John's characteristic vocal inflections), but it's most touching in the more reflective moments given to Headley's dignified Nubian princess. --Thomas May

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Amazing!!.......2007-06-22

As soon as I saw the Touring group, I had to get this CD! The vocal performances required by these songs is just mind boggling! I love this story, I love the music and I love the lyrics!! It is the most exciting show I have ever seen up to this point for the sheer fact of the vocal performances. Sure, other productions such as Cats, Miss Saigon and 42nd Street have been entertaining and extremely enjoyable in their own right, but this one excited me! I highly recommend this CD and if you ever get the chance to see the show, DO IT!! You won't regret it!

(The only thing missing on the disc- and it's missing on any musical soundtrack- is the overture at the beginning and end of the production- those were awsome to hear also)

5 out of 5 stars An Impresive & Catchy Pop Musical .......2007-05-29

Aida, is an incredible musical. It consits of several catchy, belty, soulful songs that you find your self singing along to oftenly. The singing on the CD is fair and several impressive notes are belted out(i.e. the last note of "Dance Of The Robe). Heather Headly (Aida) has extremley soulful and beautiful voice, her songs "The Past Is A Lonley Land" and "Easy As Life" have come to be some of my favorites. Adam Pascal (Radames) has the capacity to hit high notes perfectly and clearly but at the same time he has a sharp tone to his voice that sometimes makes him hard to listen to, he sounds nice in "Fortune Favors The Brave" but his hard tone in "Enchantment Passing Through," makes me dislike the song. Sherie Rene Scott (Amneris) also has the capicity to belt high notes extremley well, but at times can sound like a little girl. Her song "My Strongest Suit," is probably the catchiest song on the album, but is extremley super-ficial and lacks meaning. She sounds mediocre in "Every Story Is A Love Story," but delivers a beautiful and heartbreaking performance in "I Know The Truth." All and all the three stars have good voices and this is an incredibly catchy and wonderful CD. This is what I consider to be the best broadway soundtrack around. The songs are definetly pop influenced (which some people may love or hate) and are better then the songs in "The Lion King" (Elton John wrote the music for that show as well). I highly reccomend this CD who loves pop-broadway and loves to sing along to soundtracks.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best Broadway Shows!.......2007-05-15

Aida is a strong, powerful show. And it shows thorough on the album!

5 out of 5 stars High Quality.......2007-03-23

This is just a high quality product. The music is upbeat and entertaining and the story is immortal. I never get tired of listening to this cd!!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2007-03-17

The Aida soundtrack is amazing, especially after seeing the show! The quality of the recording is wonderful and the songs are powerful. The lyrics are really poignant. I absolutely love it. The cd has been in my cd player for weeks and I find myself singing the songs all the time. I would recommend this soundtrack to any romantic!
Elton John And Tim Rice's Aida (1999 Concept Album)
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ASIN: B00000IFTH
Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

  1. Another Pyramid - Sting
  2. Written In The Stars - Elton John/LeAnn Rimes
  3. Easy As Life - Tina Turner ft. Angelique Kidjo
  4. My Strongest Suit - Spice Girls
  5. I Know TheTruth - Elton John/Janet Jackson
  6. Not Me - Boyz II Men
  7. Amneris' Letter - Shania Twain
  8. A Step Too Far - Elton John/Heather Headley/Sherie Scott
  9. Like Father Like Son - Lenny Kravitz
  10. Elaborate Lives - Heather Headley
  11. How I Know you - James Taylor
  12. The Messenger - Elton John/Lulu
  13. The Gods Love Nubia - Kelly Price
  14. Enchantment Passing Through - Dru Hill
  15. Orchestral Finale - Elton John

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Following hot on the heels of their enormously successful collaboration for The Lion King, Elton John and Tim Rice have once again culled their talents to create another Disney contemporary musical, based this time on Verdi's opera Aida. The album, recorded by some of the biggest talents of pop, country, and R&B, features songs from the stage show, which recounts the well-known tale of a love triangle further complicated by slavery, royalty, and the armed forces. John duets to great effect with country crooner LeAnn Rimes, the enchanting Janet Jackson, and the lovely Lulu of To Sir with Love fame. Lush and lively, the soundtrack hits a hoot of a (decidedly not highbrow) high point with the infectious pop of the Spice Girls warbling the merits of undergarments on "My Strongest Suit" ("Always wear underwear/Anytime, anywhere"). Lenny Kravitz funks things up with "Like Father Like Son." Shania Twain's husky emoting makes a fine pop ballad of the brief "Amneris' Letter." "Not Me" chronicles the goodness of love as Boyz II Men coo dreamily, their harmonies nestling into John's sumptuous score. --Paige La Grone

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5 out of 5 stars I would order from you again........2007-01-27

Product arrived in a timely manner in new condition, still wrapped in plastic. Thank you.

5 out of 5 stars Loved it!!!.......2006-09-07

I'm so impressed with this album for several different reasons.
3) It's Elton John
2) I loved all but two of the songs!
1) I usually hate the original broadway cast albums and movie soundtracks. They don't do the songs justice. They usually have chopped up versions of the songs and include unnecessary dialouge.

I'd love to see every musical (broadway or movie) done this way!
I appreciate the b'way versions, but I don't want to listen to them in my car...

4 out of 5 stars good variety and feeling.......2004-06-24

This is a very good CD. "Written in the Stars" is an extremely emotional song, and it is my favorite on the album. I would like to see the show on Broadway, but I have to say I don't think it can be too much better than this CD

2 out of 5 stars Sour Concepts.......2003-06-29

It takes so much to try to get a musical to make its way upon Broadway. Sometimes you really need to understand how to make it really happen within the passion of the storytelling music. In that case with Elton John, he nearly seemed to make it with Aida. While the music for Broadway always seems to have at least something completely mgaical and a dash of power in it. Sometimes, you really need to understand it, to make it happen, and others don't see it from the start. Although Elton John has had great music for years, at least once in a era, something goes a little flat.

The 1999 Aida, was not a studio album from Elton, but a preview from what was happen on Broadway. The various artists record contains so many different artists in the record including Tina Turner, Boyz II Men, Dru Hill, and the upcoming Heather Headley. Before Heather made it as a singer, she made it right here in Aida, on this record. The only decent song that was a hit was Written In The Stars, which Elton performed with Leann Rimes. The song was also the last song Elton cracked Billboard's Top 40. Still, there really wasn't a lot of enjoyment within most of the record, and it fell into a sleeper. Considering that Elton is already planning on making another smash musical on Broadway, hopefully he'll do better with the concept record.

When it does come to making it on Broadway, it isn't really anything exciting, unless it truly is a smash, and Aida is a smash on Broadway, just not the record. Still, if you're a die hard fan of Aida, buy this record. Otherwise, it could be a hitless miss.

5 out of 5 stars Living Elaborate Lives..........2002-11-02

Aida was Elton John and Tim Rice's baby, providing a concept soundtrack album before even setting the stage on fire, the tracks are generally sweeping show ballads.
Elton teams up with several lovely and talented ladies, in LeAnn Rimes, Janet Jackson, and Lulu. "Written In The Stars" could be a vocal gladiator battle, the way LeAnn and Elton sing it. Janet and Lulu prove themselves as more mellow duet partners.
Kelly Price makes "The Gods Love Nubia" her own, the song is tied up in soul with her voice being smooth as silk. The far too short "Amneris' Letter" shows off Shania Twain's voice to perfection also. Pop culture phenomenon the Spice Girls turn "My Strongest Suit" into the most obvious pop stomper of this set. Another strong point is Heather Headley's solo "Elaborate Lives". A rich ballad, Headley recently embarked on an R&B singing career with the track "He Is". The legendary Tina Turner provides a fiery perfomance, her track being the powerful "Easy As Life" with Angelique Kidjo.
Duds are also present, Sting and Dru Hill's tracks are admitted stinkers. James Taylor, Boyz II Men, Sherie Scott, and Lenny Kravitz also deliver perfomances on the album. This album is well put together, with strong tunes and a short-list of superstars presenting them. A fun buy.
Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida
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    Manufacturer: Buena Vista
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    ASIN: B0009FJFD4

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    Original cast recording of Elton Jon and Time Rice's Aida.

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