Chicago: The Musical (1998 London Cast) [Cast Recording]

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Like 1997's Grammy-winning new Broadway cast recording, this disc benefits from CD length by featuring music and dialogue cut from 1975's original Broadway cast recording. Plus, time's been very kind to the Kander and Ebb musical, which was initially critically panned for its decadent cynicism...but that was before O.J. Simpson and, in the words of Chicago's Roxy Hart (played by the terrific Ruthie Henshall here), murder became an art. Ute Lemper can't touch Chita Rivera's wonderfully sex-drenched original Velma Kelly, but, then, neither did Bebe Neuwirth in 1997--and still, "All That Jazz" remains one of the greatest opening numbers in musical-theater history. Everything else here is as fine as, if not better than, the U.S. recordings, and all 23 tracks are just good old-fashioned Broadway gems. --Bill Holdship --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Chicago: The Musical (1998 London Cast), Music, Original London Cast Recording, Adult Contemporary, Original Cast Recordings, Pop, Pop/Rock, Showtunes / B'way, Soft Rock
Chicago - The Musical (1996 Broadway Revival Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Fun, Fun, Fun
  • CHICAGO ROCKS BROADWAY
  • A near-perfect recording
  • Don't be so harsh on Ann
  • Good, But Not Great.
Chicago - The Musical (1996 Broadway Revival Cast)
John Kander , Fred Ebb , Ann Reinking , and Bebe Neuwirth
Manufacturer: RCA Victor Broadway
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ASIN: B000003G7W
Release Date: 1997-01-28

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. All That Jazz
  3. Funny Honey
  4. Cell Block Tango
  5. When You're Good To Mama
  6. All I Care About
  7. A Little Bit Of Good
  8. We Both Reached For The Gun
  9. Roxie
  10. I Can't Do It Alone
  11. I Can't Do It Alone (Reprise)
  12. My Own Best Friend
  13. Entr' Acte
  14. I Know A Girl
  15. Me And My Baby
  16. Mister Cellophane
  17. When Velma Takes The Stand
  18. Razzle Dazzle
  19. Class
  20. Nowadays
  21. Hot Honey Rag
  22. Finale

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"Chicago's plot was cynical and satirical in 1975, but today feels like a documentary." So says Walter Bobbie, the director responsible for this revival of the Kander, Ebb, and Fosse "musical vaudeville," which began as a minimalist concert staging for New York City Center's Encore! series before moving on to Broadway, critical acclaim, and Tony Awards. Actually, it'd be hard to go wrong with any production, no matter how it's staged, because the Roaring '20s jazz-based music here is simply great. Some people actually prefer the original's Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera as Roxie and Velma to Ann Reinking and Bebe Neuwirth, but no matter. Joel Grey is perfect as Amos Hart, James Naughton matches Jerry Orbach's original Billy Flynn, and again, the music here is wonderful. A near-flawless classic. --Bill Holdship

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Fun, Fun, Fun.......2007-07-07

Makes the enjoyment of the show continue after you leave the theater. Definitely see the show before you by the soundtrack.

5 out of 5 stars CHICAGO ROCKS BROADWAY.......2007-05-17

Chicago - The Musical (1996 Broadway Revival Cast)

One of the top 10 best Broadway cast albums ever! A revival which surpasses the original. A must own for anyone who likes Broadway shows. Bebe Neuworth, Ann Reinking & James Naughton are stellar. Plenty of razzle dazzle and fun.

4 out of 5 stars A near-perfect recording.......2006-02-25

Chicago is a classic, and that classic status remains in the revival recording. Bebe Neurwith is truly a delight as Velma Kelly, and shines in the star number of "All That Jazz", but it's the men who steal the show. James Naughten and Joel Grey are perfect as Billy Flynn and Amos Hart. Every single one their numbers is absolutely perfect are true classics. There are, however, two downsides. First is that the film soundtrack exceeds vocally with Catherine Zeta-Jones as a belting Velma. Second, and ultimately, Anne Reinking's rendition of "Roxie" is downright awful. I love her versions of "Funney Honey" and "Me and My Baby", but "Roxie" is disgusting. In all, however, a wonderful, fun, and classic recording.

4 out of 5 stars Don't be so harsh on Ann.......2006-01-06

I understand that many of you who have bought this CD will be Broadway lovers (and I am one myself)and you will be used to the lead roles having amazing powerful voices. But just as important as good singing is good acting. I think that Ann interpreted Roxie as a wannabe who had the enthusiasm but lacked the talent, which makes her raspy tones and sing-speak completely plausible. It also supports the theme that you can use other things than talent to get yourself to the top This may not be the way you like Roxie played, but you shouldn't shun Ann's interpretation. It's a good thing if there is more than one way of having a character played, I think so anyway.
Personally I love the Miramax film, but I enjoy comparing these 2 and seeing the differences.

2 out of 5 stars Good, But Not Great. .......2005-08-27

The revival edition of CHICAGO could be a whole lot better (like the original or the movie soundtrack.) But it is good none the less.
Bebe Nuewirth is fun to listen to on the recording, but Ann Reinking is HORRIBLE! She can't sing and she can't act as well as Ms. Nuewirth.
I recomend this recording to all Chicago and Kander and Ebb fans.
Chicago - A Musical Vaudeville (1975 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Best CHICAGO version There is!! Great Fun to listen To!!
  • Poor
  • Before Its Time!
  • American Black Humor At Its Theatrical Best
  • The start of something very special..
 Chicago - A Musical Vaudeville (1975 Original Broadway Cast)
John Kander , Fred Ebb , Gwen Verdon , and Chita Rivera
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ASIN: B000002VSP
Release Date: 1996-11-12

Tracks:

  1. Overture - Orchestra
  2. All That Jazz - Chita Rivera
  3. Funny Honey - Gwen Verdon
  4. Cell Block Tango - Chita Rivera
  5. When You're Good To Mama - Mary McCarty
  6. All I Care About - Jerry Orbach
  7. A Little Bit Of Good - M. O'Haughey
  8. We Both Reached For The Gun - Gwen Verdon
  9. Roxie - Gwen Verdon
  10. I Can't Do It All Alone - Chita Rivera
  11. My Own Best Friend - Gwen Verdon
  12. Me And Me Baby - Gwen Verdon
  13. Mr. Cellophane - Barney Martin
  14. When Velma Takes The Stand - Chita Rivera
  15. Razzle Dazzle - Jerry Orbach
  16. Class - Chita Rivera
  17. Nowadays - Gwen Verdon
  18. All That Jazz Reprise - Chita Rivera

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Best CHICAGO version There is!! Great Fun to listen To!!.......2005-12-09

There are lots of CHICAGO records. But the original has to be the best. Gwen Verdon is loads of fun to listen to on this cd. Especially in the songs "Funny Hunny" and "Roxie". And nobody can sing "All That Jazz" as good as Chita Rivera does. Chita is also good in the songs "I Can't Do It Alone" and "When Velma Takes The Stand" and "Class".
I recomend this cd to any CHICAGO fans and anyone who loves Broadway Cast Recordings!

2 out of 5 stars Poor.......2005-08-12

With all of the productions of Chicago that have been and gone in this world, there are few that could be as forgettable as this recording.

With a seemingly excellent cast upon first view, I expected so much more from this early recording. Rivera's powerful yet run-of-the-mill performance is one of very few good things here, after all, anything could out-shine Verdon's elderly performance in which every note she manages to warble sounds like it'll be her last. Some say her performance was meant to be "over-the-hill", however, to me, it sounds like she passed the hill many miles back.

Chicago has never, to me, been a show of much calibre but this recording is probably one of the very worst in existence. Upon first listening you might think... "Oh, `tis not that bad, I don't know what he's talking about", but, when played alongside more recent recordings you will see what I mean. This recording is great if you're a fan of Chita Rivera as you can tell she is trying hard, and, although I think she doesn't suit this role entirely, does a creditable job. Verdon on the other hand... a big mistake.

The basic foundations of the what I think of this recording being laid out, I must say that I did enjoy Orbach's performance as Billy Flynn. He seems to master the role with confidence and his clear voice is perfect for "All I Care About".

Look elsewhere if you're a newcomer to the show but buy if you like Chita Rivera!

4 out of 5 stars Before Its Time!.......2005-07-24

Living in the shadows of that season's deserved blockbuster, "A Chorus Line", "Chicago" lived in relative obscurity.
Despite its fantastic leads, Chita Rivera, Gwen Verdon and Jerry Orbach, "Chicago" was probably ahead of its time. Fortunately, the excellent 1996 Revival exposed the masses to this Kander/Ebb masterpiece!

Best tracks:

All That Jazz
Cell Block Tango
When You're Good To Mama
All I Care About
Roxie
Razzle Dazzle
Nowadays

Great cd of this incredible score, but extra star goes to stellar 1996 Revival!

Or try excellent movie soundtrack!

5 out of 5 stars American Black Humor At Its Theatrical Best.......2005-03-29

Ah, Chicago, why did the Tony awards go to A Chorus Line instead? As the old saying goes, "You was robbed!" No doubt the general public took more easily to the other musical's lighter tone and more acceptable storyline about struggling musical performers. But Chicago was the better show, in terms of songs, dancing and talented leads. It's just that the humor was so dark . . . and wonderful. Adapted from an old story by the writing team of John Kander and Fred Ebbs, and placed in the capable hands of the great Bob Fosse, this musical took a turn to the dark side when its director/choreographer nearly died of a heart attack partway through its composition. When Fosse recovered, he altered its tone and changed it into one of the finest pieces of theatrical black comedy, right up there with Sweeney Todd. In Chicago, the American legal system is reduced to who screws who, to a showcase where there are stars du jour, each fading as quickly as she enters the limelight of public sympathy. As the great Jerry Orbach says at the start of Razzle Dazzle, "It's all show biz, kid." From start to finish, this musical takes the audience on a tour of the Roaring 20's legal system, which bears an uncomfortable resemblance to our present-day one. But it's all served up with such style, such panache, that it's a real treat. Chita Rivera sizzles as the sultry Velma; Gwen Verdon is both tough and pitiful as Roxie, the hapless client of sleazy lawyer Billy Flynn. Flynn, of course, is the real villain or anti-hero of this show, the cynical cad who charms and manipulates the media to win acquittal for his guilty-as-sin clients. This role fell to the late great Jerry Orbach, who sank his big white teeth into the role and made it indelibly his own. (Along with El Gallo from The Fantasticks) The rest of the cast is excellent, too, from Christopher Chadman as Fred Casely to Cheryl Clark as Liz; everyone's great in his role and pulls the story along. The courtroom scene is our favorite part, especially when Orbach sings in a high-pitched voice for Verdon, who's perched on his knee like a ventriloquist's dummy, moving her mouth to his words as he sings We Both Reached For The Gun. Razzle Dazzle and All That Jazz are also standouts, but no song in this musical seems out of place; all fit in and are superbly done by this original cast. The CD is well-produced and sure to please. We highly recommend it for fans of black humor in American theater---enjoy!

4 out of 5 stars The start of something very special.........2004-08-08

The original cast recording of Chicago is very good. This is what started it all. Sometimes overloooked, but the Original Cast Recording for Chicago is something that shouldn't be missed.

Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera are the two leading ladies. Both are very good. No one can top Chita! She was absolutely amazing as Velma, and I wish we could've heard the complete score with Chita. Chita gives a soulful and sassy "All That Jazz", makes "The Cell Block Tango" shine with her monolouge, and gives a great "I Can't Do It Alone", and "When Velma Takes the Stand". Gwen Verdon is also quite good as the first Roxie ever. If it wasn't for Gwen there would be NO Chicago, because it was her idea to have a musical made about Roxie Hart. Her husband at the time the legend Bob Fosse wrote the amazing book for the show, directed the show, and lended his amazing choreography for the musical. Gwen doe's a fine job with "Funny Honey", "Roxie", and gives a beautiful ballad version of "Me and My Baby".
Jerry Orbach and the supporting cast also do a fine job. Jerry gives a good "All I Care About", and "We Both Reached for the Gun".

So, this cast recording shouldn't be missed, Chita will amaze you, and you won't be left dissapointed. Get some orginal Chicago!
Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fabulous for any Broadway-lover
  • Top Shelf
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 Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)

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ASIN: B00064ADMK
Release Date: 2004-10-19

Tracks:

  1. Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
  2. Swanee- Al Jolson
  3. When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
  4. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
  5. My Man- Fanny Brice
  6. Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
  7. If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
  8. Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
  9. Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
  10. Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
  11. Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
  12. Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
  13. Body And Soul- Libby Holman
  14. Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
  15. Night And Day- Fred Astaire
  16. Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
  17. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
  18. You're The Top- Ethel Merman
  19. Summertime- Anne Brown
  20. September Song- Walter Huston
  21. My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
  22. It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
  23. Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
  24. Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
  25. Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake

Tracks:

  1. New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
  2. If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
  3. Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
  4. There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
  5. How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
  6. Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
  7. Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
  8. Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
  9. Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
  10. Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
  11. Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
  12. Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
  13. Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
  14. Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
  15. Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
  16. Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
  17. Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
  18. I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
  19. Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
  20. The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
  21. Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
  22. Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence

Tracks:

  1. Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
  2. I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
  3. Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
  4. My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
  5. Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
  6. Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
  7. Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
  8. Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
  9. I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
  10. The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
  11. Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
  12. What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
  13. As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
  14. Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
  15. People- Barbra Streisand
  16. Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
  17. If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
  18. Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
  19. The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
  20. If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
  21. Open a New Window- from Mame Voice

Tracks:

  1. Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
  2. Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
  3. I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
  4. The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
  5. Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
  6. I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
  7. I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
  8. We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
  9. Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
  10. Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
  11. Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
  12. One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
  13. All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
  14. Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
  15. Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
  16. Come Follow The Band
  17. Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
  18. And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
  19. The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia

Tracks:

  1. Memory- Betty Buckley
  2. I Am What I Am- George Hearn
  3. Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
  4. Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
  5. The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
  6. You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
  7. The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
  8. Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
  9. With One Look- Glenn Close
  10. On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
  11. Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
  12. Seasons Of Love-
  13. Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
  14. I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
  15. Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
  16. Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
  17. Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
  18. I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
  19. Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30

Packs into 5 CD's a sampling of Broadway tunes from the 20's thru (almost) today, mostly from original cast recordings. Includes not just well-known hits, but also some lesser-known gems. Sound quality is first rate, booklet is informative too. Have given this as a gift to several friends with rave reviews.

5 out of 5 stars Top Shelf.......2007-01-04

This is THE definitive collection of Broadway hits. I have other collections, and none of them measure up. A great deal of care was obviously taken in compiling and presenting this box set. It covers a lot of ground, starting with some long-forgotten but still very enjoyable hits from the days of yore, and finishing with present-day favorites. To the best of my knowledge, the recordings are by those who made them famous. You won't be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23

THESE BROADWAY MUSICALS CD'S ARE A BROADWAY LOVERS DREAM. WITH EACH SONG, MEMORIES COME FLOODING BACK. BOTH THE FAMILIAR AND THE FORGOTTEN SONGS ARE A TRUE LISTENING PLEASURE. IF YOU LIKE BROADWAY, YOU'LL LOVE THIS SET.

5 out of 5 stars Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14

This Collection was perfectly made it has almost all the most famous Broadway songs on this 5 cd set. The Music is great and has Broadways greatest treasures like "Memory""People""With One Look""Give my regards Too Broadway" just to name a few of this numerous cd set with over 100 songs. This is a great buy if you like musicals or The music of Broadway

5 out of 5 stars Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17

If you are a fan of the Broadway Musicals, this is a collection that you should purchase. Since I got the 5 disc set I've enjoyed listening to it. The majority of the songs are done by the original singers. The collection is priceless considering that you will have over 100 songs from popular musicals since the beginning of Broadway
Simply the Best Movie Themes
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Movie Themes CD
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ASIN: B0001CNRL6
Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

  1. Theme From Mission Impossible - Schifrin
  2. Theme From Gladiator - Zimmer
  3. Hedwig's Theme - Williams
  4. Harry's Wondrous World - Williams
  5. Allegro Moderato - Symphony No. 8 'Unfinished' - Schubert
  6. Suite From Shakespeare In Love - Warbeck
  7. Out Of Africa - Barry
  8. Requiem, Rex Tremendae - Mozart
  9. Prelude In E Minor, Op. 28, No. 4 - Chopin
  10. Suite No. 3 In D, Air On The G String - J.S. Bach
  11. I Will Always Love You - Parton
  12. Symphony No. 40, Molto Allegro - Mozart
  13. Finlandia - Sibelius
  14. My Heart Will Go On - Horner

Tracks:

  1. Theme From Lord Of The Rings - Shore
  2. Overture To All That Jazz - Kander & Ebb
  3. 'Trout' Quintet, Theme, Andantino And Variations - Schubert
  4. Prelude No. 15 In D-Flat - Chopin
  5. Windmills Of Your Mind - LeGrand
  6. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - KAMEN
  7. Theme From Schindler's List - Williams
  8. Also Sprach Zarathustra, Excerpt - Strauss
  9. Symphony No. 3, Lento Cantabile - Semplice - Gorecki
  10. Die Walkure, Ride Of The Valkyries - Wagner
  11. Goldberg Variations, Aria Da Capo - J.S. Bach
  12. Theme From License To Kill - KAMEN
  13. Sonata No. 8, Op. 13, 'Pathetique,' Andante Cantabile - Beethoven
  14. Die Another Day - Arnold
  15. Symphony No. 9, Ode To Joy, Excerpt - Beethoven

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Movie Themes CD.......2007-03-10

Very nice CD with beautiful music from past movies. Very relaxing music to listen to.

4 out of 5 stars "three decades of film composers ~ Simply The Best".......2004-03-06

Rhino Movie Music presents "Simply The Best Movie Themes", featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and other various artists ~ within the realm of the following composers David Arnold, John Barry, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Wendy Carlos, Fred Ebb, James Horner, James Newton Howard, Michael Kamen, John Kander, Michel Legrand, Alex North, Basil Poledouris, Howard Shore, Wladyslaw Szpilman, Stephen Warbeck, John Williams and Hans Zimmer ~ each composer has created one or more of the scores in this twenty nine classic line up.

Film scores covering over three decades with "2001:SPACE ODYSSEY", "A CLOCKWORK ORANGE", "APOCALYPSE NOW", "THE BODYGUARD(I Will Always Love You)", "CHICAGO(Overture to All That Jazz), "DIE ANOTHER DAY", "EYES WIDE SHUT", "FEARLESS", "GLADIATOR(Theme)", "HANNIBAL", "HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE(Hedwig's Theme)", "HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE(Harry's Wondrous World)", "THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER", "JURASSIC PARK:THE LOST WORLD", "LICENSE TO KILL, "LIVING DAYLIGHTS", "THE LORD OF THE RINGS(Theme)", "MINORITY REPORT", "MISSION IMPOSSIBLE (Theme)", "OUT OF AFRICA", "THE PIANIST", "ROBIN HOOD, PRINCE OF THIEVES", "SCHINDLER'S LIST", "SE7EN", "SHADOWLANDS", "SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE", "THE SIXTH SENSE", "THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR"and "TITANIC(My Heart Will Go On)" ~ a mixture of original compositions and classics of the old masters. Loaded with not just themes, but full of orchestral arrangements that are fresh and rewarding ~ sure to bring back those special moments from the film.

The presentation is superb with every cue inclusive with spectacular performances from suspense, romance and adventure all rolled into a two disc package. Rhino must be commended on doing such a great job and doing it well. Most serious "film-score-buffs" will welcome this compilation, has many cues available all under one banner ~ Rhino Records...gotta love it!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Rhino/Warner Classics 78061 ~ (2/24/2004)
Very Best Of Broadway Musicals
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Very Best of Broadway Music
 Very Best Of Broadway Musicals
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Metro Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000068CC4
Release Date: 2002-06-25

Tracks:

  1. All That Jazz
  2. If I Can't Love Her
  3. Maybe This Time
  4. People Will Say We're In Love
  5. The Impossible Dream
  6. Seventy Six Trombones
  7. Can You Feel The Love Tonight?
  8. Still
  9. Send In The Clowns
  10. One
  11. Younger Than Springtime
  12. This Is The Moment
  13. Good Morning Starshine
  14. Your Getting To Be A Habit With Me
  15. Wunderbar
  16. Maria
  17. I Could Have Danced All Night
  18. Singin' In The Rain
  19. Written In The Stars
  20. One Song Glory

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Very Best of Broadway Music.......2007-05-08

I really like Broadway music so this is the BEST!!!!!!
I let someone else borrow this to listen at her house--She liked it also
Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent Synopsis of the Blues
  • Best blues compilation
  • Raw
  • The Best Compilation on Blues Ever Made
  • The best collection of blues I've ever heard. Period.
 Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: A Musical Journey
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ASIN: B0000A0VA1
Release Date: 2003-09-09

Tracks:

  1. Othar Turner & The Rising Star Fife & Drum Band - Shortnin' / Henduck
  2. Lightning & Group - Long John
  3. Mamie Smith - Crazy Blues
  4. W.C. Handy - St. Louis Blues
  5. Bessie Smith - Muddy Water
  6. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Match Box Blues
  7. Furry Lewis - Billy Lyons & Stack-O-Lee
  8. "Ma" Rainey - "Ma" Rainey's Black Bottom
  9. Blind Willie Johnson - Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground
  10. Louis Armstrong - Savoy Blues
  11. Frank Stokes - Downtown Blues
  12. Mississippi John Hurt - Frankie
  13. Henry Thomas - Fishing Blues
  14. Leroy Carr - How Long How Long Blues
  15. Tommy Johnson - Canned Heat Blues
  16. Blind Willie McTell - Statesboro Blues
  17. Tampa Red & Georgia Tom - It's Tight Like That
  18. Pine Top Smith - Pine Top's Boogie Woogie
  19. Lonnie Johnson - Guitar Blues
  20. Charley Patton - Pony Blues
  21. Blind Blake - Diddie Wah Diddie
  22. Memphis Jug Band - K.C. Moan
  23. Jimmie Rodgers - Standin' On The Corner (Blue Yodel # 9)
  24. Mississippi Sheiks - Sittin' On Top Of The World
  25. Son House - Preachin' The Blues

Tracks:

  1. Skip James - Devil Got My Woman
  2. Lead Belly - C.C. Rider
  3. Big Joe Williams - Baby Please Don't Go
  4. Roosevelt Sykes - Dirty Mother For You (Don't You Know)
  5. Billie Holiday - Billie's Blues
  6. Robert Johnson - Cross Road Blues
  7. Sonny Boy Williamson - I Good Mornin' Little School Girl
  8. Bukka White - Shake 'Em On Down
  9. Joe Turner & Pete Johnson - Roll 'Em Pete
  10. Robert Petway - Catfish Blues
  11. Count Basie Orchestra with Jimmy Rushing - Going To Chicago Blues
  12. Big Bill Broonzy - Key To The Highway
  13. Memphis Minnie - Me And My Chauffeur Blues
  14. Big Maceo Merriweather - Worried Life Blues
  15. Tommy McClennon - Cross Cut Saw Blues
  16. Lionel Hampton Sextet with Dinah Washington - Evil Gal Blues
  17. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Strange Things Happening Everyday
  18. Joe Liggins - Honeydripper Pt.I
  19. Johnny Moore's Three Blazers featuring Charles Brown - Drifting Blues
  20. Louis Jordan - Let The Good Times Roll
  21. Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - That's All Right Mama
  22. T-Bone Walker - Call It Stormy Monday
  23. Wynonie Harris - Good Rockin' Tonight
  24. Jimmy Witherspoon - Ain't Nobody's Business, Part One
  25. The Johnny Otis Quintette with Little Esther & The Robins - Double Crossing Blues

Tracks:

  1. Memphis Slim - Mother Earth
  2. Percy Mayfield - Please Send Me Someone To Love
  3. Jackie Brenston - Rocket 88
  4. Elmore James - Dust My Broom
  5. Rosco Gordon - No More Doggin'
  6. Little Walter - Juke
  7. Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog
  8. Lowell Fulson - Reconsider Baby
  9. Guitar Slim - The Things That I Used To Do
  10. Professor Longhair - In The Night
  11. Muddy Waters - (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
  12. J.B. Lenoir - Eisenhower Blues
  13. Fats Domino - Blue Monday
  14. Ray Charles - Hard Times
  15. Smiley Lewis - I Hear You Knockin'
  16. Elvis Presley - Mystery Train
  17. Sonny Boy Williamson II - Don't Start Me To Talkin'
  18. Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin'
  19. Bo Diddley - Who Do You Love
  20. Slim Harpo - I'm A King Bee
  21. Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
  22. Bobby "Blue" Bland - Farther Up The Road
  23. Otis Rush - So Many Roads, So Many Trains
  24. Buddy Guy - First Time I Met The Blues

Tracks:

  1. Freddie King - Hide Away
  2. Junior Parker - Drivin' Wheel
  3. John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom
  4. Albert Collins - Frosty
  5. Muddy Waters - You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had
  6. Howlin' Wolf - Killing Floor
  7. Son House - Death Letter Blues
  8. Mississippi Fred McDowell - You Gotta Move
  9. Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
  10. Junior Wells - Hoodoo Man Blues
  11. Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle
  12. John Mayall's Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton - All Your Love
  13. Paul Butterfield Blues Band - I've Got A Mind To Give Up Livin'
  14. Jimi Hendrix - Red House
  15. Albert King - Born Under The Bad Sign
  16. Magic Sam - Mama Talk To Your Daughter
  17. Etta James - Tell Mama
  18. The Jeff Beck - Group Ain't Superstitious
  19. Taj Mahal - She Caught The Katy (And Left Me A Mule To Ride)
  20. Fleetwood Mac - Black Magic Woman
  21. Janis Joplin - One Good Man

Tracks:

  1. B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone
  2. Johnny Winter - Dallas
  3. Derek & The Dominos - Have You Ever Loved A Woman
  4. Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers - Give Me Back My Wig
  5. The Allman Brothers Band - One Way Out
  6. Z.Z. Hill - Down Home Blues
  7. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Pride And Joy
  8. Robert Cray - Smoking Gun
  9. Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff
  10. John Lee Hooker & Bonnie Raitt - I'm In The Mood
  11. Ali Farka Toure - Timbarma
  12. Keb' Mo' - Am I Wrong?
  13. Luther Allison - Cherry Red Wine
  14. Peggy Scott-Adams - Bill
  15. Susan Tedeschi - Just Won't Burn
  16. Los Lobos - Voodoo Music
  17. Bonnie Raitt - Round And Round
  18. Cassandra Wilson - Vietnam Blues
  19. Robert Cray & Shemekia Copeland - I Pity The Fool (Live)
  20. Keb' Mo' & Corey Harris - Sweet Home Chicago

Amazon.com

This is by far the best and most comprehensive introduction to recorded blues ever assembled, drawing styles, record labels, and eras together with the efficiency of a spider's web. These five discs--tied to the hit-and-miss PBS film series Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues--embrace field hollers, early queens Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, the music's first composer W.C. Handy, Delta slide guitarists, string bands, piano barrelhousers, jazz geniuses Count Basie and Lionel Hampton, Texas hotshots, lyric poets Percy Mayfield and Willie Dixon, Chicago powerhouses from Muddy Waters to Buddy Guy, Howlin' Wolf and howling white boys, soulkittens Etta James and Janis Joplin, juke joint brawlers like Hound Dog Taylor, African torchbearer Ali Farka Toure, modern guitar heroes Stevie Ray Vaughan and Luther Allison, and even recent hit-makers Peggy Scott-Adams and Susan Tedeschi. And that's just a smidgen of the talents represented across more than 100 cuts. Nonetheless, there are grave omissions in disc five, which focuses on contemporary blues. The raw electric sound of present-day Mississippi, embodied by R.L. Burnside and other artists on the Fat Possum label, has done much to open the ears of college-age audiences and should be included. Also absent are the music's most important contemporary innovators: Afro-blues fusionist Corey Harris, psychedelic folk bluesman Otis Taylor and rap-blues proselytizer Chris Thomas King. Still, it's obvious this collection is a work of devotion and intelligence as well as commerce. --Ted Drozdowski

Album Description

Full title - Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues - A Musical Journey. Five-CD deluxe boxed set includes a comprehensive collection of the music from the seven films airing on PBS. A definitive overview of blues, from its earliest recordings over 80 years ago, to contemporary artists and new recordings made specifically for The Blues. Music from the PBS Series The Blues, executive produced by acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese. 116 tracks on 5 CDs, plus 60-page collector's booklet with stunning photos and illuminating essays. Features introductory essay by Martin Scorsese. Gatefold digibox. Hip-O Records. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Excellent Synopsis of the Blues.......2007-03-18

This collection is an excellent synopsis of the Blues from its earliest roots on the rercording medium to modern times. It also shows how far and wide this genre covers in the musical landscape with its influence on rock-and-roll and jazz. Besides having over 115 songs, there is also a companion booklet that documents every track. I really recommend this collection to anyone not familiar with the Blues, because it can be a great starting point for you to expand on an area you find more interesting, like the Kansas City blues in the 30s, Chicago blues in the 50s, or diverse individuals such as Lead Belly, T-Bone Walker, Howlin' Wolf, John Jee Hooker, and Stevie Ray Vaughn.

5 out of 5 stars Best blues compilation.......2006-07-13

IMO, this 5-disc set is par none the best blues compilation spanning over 50 years. Not everything noteworthy has been included, but it is the best bang for your buck you're going to find anywhere for a wide blues selection from early to recent, and Marty Scorese did a fantastic job in selection. I have given it as a gift several times and it is the gift that keeps on giving. Some very great tunes.

4 out of 5 stars Raw.......2006-06-19

This box set compliments the film series very well. Musically, the set is wonderful until the middle half of the fourth disc and wans quite considerably on the fifth disc. This is not only a matter of bad taste in choosing appropriate music for these parts of the set, it is merely a matter of musical history: the blues at the time in which these portions of the set cover was simple not very good music.
These portions would have been much better off if they included work by the likes of Carey Bell or RL Burnside instead of The Fabulous Thunderbirds and the Cock Rocker of Blues, Stevie Ray Vaughn.

5 out of 5 stars The Best Compilation on Blues Ever Made.......2006-06-03

One day in early 1968 I bought the album Wheels of Fire by Cream. Cream of course featured Eric Clapton.
I put on the live disc and listened to a song called "Crossroads" and became hooked.
At that time I didnt have a clue who Robert Johnson was or what blues was.
I over the years listened to blues through "White" artists like Eric Clapton, The Allman Bros and others.
One day I broke down and bought a Robert Johnson album and a whole new world was opened up to me.
I had no idea what "Mississippi Delta" blues was compared to "Chicago Blues" etc. For years I have listened to these recordings and was never able to hear the originals.
People like Eric Clapton have changed the arrangements on many of these songs to suit their styles. Now through this recording I am finally able to hear what the song was originally like. I personally love the slide guitar of the Mississippi Delta. I love the "rawness" of those recordings. I am also able to hear the electric side that came from Chicago as blues players migrated there. This Cd has the finest songs by the best blues artists ever.
This set includes Mississippi Fred McDowell, Robert Johnson, Skip James, BB King, Buddy Guy, Maceo Merriweather, Big Bill Broonzy, Muddy Waters, Son House and the list just goes on and on.
It also includes the "White" side of the blues including Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaugh, Bonnie Raitt and many others.
This is a celebration of the blues, and is a must for any collector, or fan of the blues. This CD is for people like me who have listened to the blues for so many years and now want to listen to the real thing.
You will never find a better collection in your lifetime....

5 out of 5 stars The best collection of blues I've ever heard. Period........2005-09-05

So much to love here--from fife and drum bands to rare acoustic blues recordings, to citified modern-day blues artists. These discs teach you a lot, but never come across as preachy or academic. When you hear Percy Mayfield or Guitar Slim you just want to turn the volume way up.
Greatest Songs from the Musicals
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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  • Pretty good musical mix
 Greatest Songs from the Musicals
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Soho
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ASIN: B000077JS0
Release Date: 2002-10-21

Tracks:

  1. Aquarius [From Hair] - Steve Brooker, NSO Ensemble, , Caroline O'Connor
  2. If I Can't Love Her [From Beauty and the Beast] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  3. I Could Have Danced All Night [From My Fair Lady] - Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra
  4. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? [From The Lion King] - John Barrowman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  5. What I Did for Love [from a Chorus Line] - National Symphony Orchestra, Catherine Porter, Martin Yates
  6. This Is the Moment [From Jekyll and Hyde] - Gary Mauer, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  7. All That Jazz [From Chicago] - Paulette Ivory, Julian Kelly, Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett
  8. Impossible Dream [From Man of La Mancha] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  9. America [From West Side Story] - National Symphony Orchestra
  10. Written in the Stars [From Aida] - Simon Bowman, NSO Ensemble, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
  11. Mame [From Mame] - Jerry Lanning, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  12. Some Enchanted Evening [From South Pacific] - Thomas Allen, John Owen Edwards, Philharmonic Orchestra
  13. I Am What I Am [From LA Cage aux Follies] - Janet Glazener, Leslie Uggams
  14. One Song Glory [From Rent] - Sean McDermott, Martin Yates

Tracks:

  1. Phantom of the Opera [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Ethan Freeman, Claire Moore, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  2. I Dreamed a Dream [From Les Miserables] - National Symphony Orchestra, Jacqui Scott, Martin Yates
  3. Bui Doi [From Miss Saigon] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  4. As Long as He Needs Me [From Oliver!] - National Symphony Orchestra,
  5. Time Warp [From the Rocky Horror Picture Show] - Anita Dobson, NSO Ensemble, Martin Yates,
  6. Memory [From Cats] - Kim Criswell, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  7. Why God Why [From Miss Saigon] - Graham Bickley, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  8. I Know Him So Well [From Chess] - Katrina Murphy, NSO Ensemble, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
  9. One Day More [From Les Miserables] - National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  10. Peggy Sue [From Buddy Holly Story] - Dominic Curtis
  11. Empty Charis at Empty Tables [From Les Miserables] - Graham Bickley, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  12. Dancing Queen [From Mamma Mia!] - Julian Kelly, NSO Ensemble, , Caroline O'Connor
  13. All I Ask of You [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Andrew Halliday, , National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  14. We Will Rock You [From We Will Rock You] - Martin Yates

Tracks:

  1. It's a Grand Night for Singing [From State Fair] - National Symphony Orchestra
  2. If I Were a Rich Man [From Fiddler on the Roof] - Jerry Lanning, National Symphony Orchestra
  3. I Talk to the Trees [From Paint Your Wagon] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  4. Over the Rainbow [From The Wizard of Oz] - Gillian Bevan, , John Owen Edwards, , Royal Shakespeare Company
  5. Bless Yore Beautiful Hide [From Seven Brides for Seven Brothers] - Hal Fowler, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  6. Grease [From Grease] - John Barrowman, NSO Ensemble, Martin Yates
  7. Woman in Love [From Guys and Dolls] - Gregg Edelman, , Emily Loesser, National Symphony Orchestra
  8. Secret Love [From Calamity Jane] - Debbie Gravitte, National Symphony Orchestra
  9. Quintet [From West Side Story] - National Symphony Orchestra
  10. I Will Always Love You [From the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas] - Salena Jones, John Pearce
  11. Money, Money [From "Caberet"] - Maria Friedman, National Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Pryce
  12. If My Friends Could See Me Now (Sweet Charity) - Jacqueline Dankworth, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  13. Thank Heaven for Little Girls [From Gigi] - Ron Moody, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  14. Singin' in the Rain [From Singin' in the Rain] - Craig Barna, National Symphony Orchestra, Paul Robinson

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars You'll be disappointed.......2006-09-02

Not the original artists. Very weak versions of beloved songs by marginal to downright bad vocalists.

5 out of 5 stars Pretty good musical mix.......2006-03-10

Lots of great and clear vocals. I was looking for a musical mix and this has a nice sampling of many major songs but also some more recent stuff. I haven't purchased an import before but I would do it again if the opportunity presented itself. It is somewhat annoying to have three cds when I think it could have fit onto two. Still, more than I have complaints, I have compliments about it.
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 Chicago: The 10th Anniversary Edition

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ASIN: B000HEWGFQ
Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

  1. Overture - The Band
  2. All That Jazz - Bebe Neuwirth & Co.
  3. Funny Honey - Ann Reinking with Joel Grey & Michael Kubala
  4. Cell Block Tango - Bebe Neuwirth & Girls
  5. When You're Good to Mama - Marcia Lewis
  6. All I Care About - James Naughton
  7. A Little Bit of Good - D. Sabella
  8. We Both Reached for the Gun - James Naughton, Ann Reinking, D. Sabella & Company
  9. Roxie - Ann Reinking & Boys
  10. I Can't Do It Alone - Bebe Neuwirth
  11. I Can't Do It Alone (Reprise) - Bebe Neuwirth
  12. My Own Best Friend - Ann Reinking & Bebe Neuwirth
  13. Entr'acte - The Band
  14. I Know a Girl - Bebe Neuwirth
  15. Me and My Baby - Ann Reinking & Boys
  16. Mister Cellophane - Joel Grey
  17. When Velma Takes the Stand - Bebe Neuwirth & Boys
  18. Razzle Dazzle - James Naughton & Company
  19. Class - Bebe Neuwirth & Marcia Lewis
  20. Nowadays - Ann Reinking & Bebe Neuwirth
  21. Hot Honey Rag - The Band
  22. Finale - Company

Tracks:

  1. Loopin' the Loop - Fred Ebb & John Kanker
  2. All That Jazz - Anna Montanaro (sung in German)
  3. When You're Good to Mama - Lynda Carter
  4. All I Care About - John O'Hurley
  5. Roxie - Brooke Shields
  6. Ten Percent - Fred Ebb & John Kander
  7. Me and My Baby - Melanie Griffith
  8. Razzle Dazzle - Jerry Orbach
  9. Funny Honey/Me and My Baby/Nowadays - Bianca Marroquin (sung in Spanish)
  10. My Own Best Friend - Liza Minnelli
  11. All That Jazz - Ute Lemper
  12. Nowadays - Gwen Verdon & Chita Rivera

Album Description

A deluxe edition 2 CD and DVD box set that includes: Newly recorded songs by Melanie Griffith, Brooke Shields, Lynda Carter, and John O'Hurley, legendary performances by Chita Rivera, Gwen Verdon, Jerry Orbach, Liza Minnelli, Ute Lemper and never-before-released demos by John Kander and Fred Ebb. Special bonus DVD with performance footage, interviews and more. Exclusive 68-page book featuring the provocative photos from CHICAGO's groundbreaking advertising campaign. Grammy Award-Winning Cast Recording starring Ann Reinking, Bebe Neuwirth, James Naughton and Joel Grey.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Oredered the wrong product & returned it.......2007-06-09

I made a mistake and ordered the wrong item. I returned it last week. Sorry.

5 out of 5 stars ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO .......2007-03-22

For ALL fans of the musical 'CHICAGO", the 10th Anniversary CD/DVD package will plesed and amaze you. The handsome package includes the cast recoding with another CD featuring worldwife stars doing lead songs. The most trhilling part of this incredible tribute is the DVD with interviews with the orginal cast members, the director, cherographer, designer and the composer! Truly a collectors dream come true! And to make this tribute even more memorable, there has a collection of photos of the major leads over the past ten years. All fans of great musicial theater will cherish this collectors tribute to a great show.

4 out of 5 stars Toe Tapping music - but disappointing DVD!.......2007-02-08

Having misplaced my original CD, I saw this on Amazon and decided to buy it. I was particularly excited about the prospect of seeing some of the songs recorded from stage productions.

CD1 is the same as the Cast Recording that I purchased before.

CD2 was a bit of "fun". It was interesting to hear the songs that were cut from the "new" show and it's not a great leap of the imagination to see why they probably were. It was also interesting to hear other peoples renditions of various songs from the show. Especially people like Liza Minelli, Melanie Griffith and even Linda Carter (yes, our very own "Wonder Woman").......

While I love the show and the music of "Chicago", I have to say I was disappointed by the DVD in this set. The feature about the re-opening of Chicago, was informative, but would have been better if intersperced with clips from the show(s) or even rehersals. The section that I was most excited about, the stage numbers of "All That Jazz", "All I Care About" and "When You're Good To Mama", were not the entire numbers recorded from a stage production......nor were they in English! There were clips from various productions (Japan, Germany...and a few others) all edited together to give the viewer a brief "taste" of the song in different languages.

I would have been much happier with the 3 songs, recorded from the stage production, sung in their entirity, in English.

That is the only bad thing I have to say about this set.

Definitely a buy for huge "Chicago" fans only. For the more casual admirer, go and buy the original cast recording album.....you'll be just as happy!

5 out of 5 stars the new Razzle Dazzle.......2007-01-24

It is unfortunate that the previous reviewer (who disliked this boxed set so much he reviewed it twice) did not read the product description first to understand what he was buying. Yes, this celebration of the tenth anniversary of the revival of CHICAGO does include the original CD; those who own that disk and have only a casual interest in the show may not want to purchase this. But for less than twice the price of the single CD, this set offers a taste of the many stars who have done turns in this production since it opened (including the original 1975 production), both on Broadway and around the world, plus a DVD of interviews with those involved in the production, and a booklet full of other goodies. Perhaps no one NEEDS a version of "All That Jazz" in German, but what fun! If you can't distinguish Brooke Shield from Ann Reinking or Liza Minelli from Bebe Neuwirth, by all means don't buy this boxed set. But if you want to catch some of the razzle-dazzle you may have missed, enjoy!

2 out of 5 stars No Razzle Dazzle.......2007-01-11

I enjoyed both the revival production and the revival CD of Chicago. When they came up with the marketing ploy of a special 10th anniversary multi-disc set, this "Chicago" fan bought it even if the revival CD (which I already have) is part of the set. The various artist disc of famous stars who have starred in the production in the last 10-years did not offer anything exciting or interesting in their rendition other than their famous names. Worse, the documentary was not well presented and the clip from the show was actually just a teaser. It is so sad because Chicago is now the longest running revival in Broadway history and they have decided to put up a forgettable memorabilia that "Chicago" lovers will not treasure in the years to come. Such a waste. To ironically paraphrase a line in the show, there was simply "no razzle dazzle".
Ultimate Broadway II: The Very Best of Broadway Now
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • redux
  • Moderate Quality
  • POOR EXCUSE FOR SOME GOOD THEATER MUSIC
 Ultimate Broadway II: The Very Best of Broadway Now
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ASIN: B000092Q7E
Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

  1. Overture (from Gypsy) - London Cast Recording
  2. Man of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote) - Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ernie Sabella
  3. Run, Freedom, Run! - Hunter Foster
  4. Your Daddy's Son - Ted Sperling, Ragtime Orchestra
  5. Music Of The Night (From The Phantom Of The Opera) - Colm Wilkinson
  6. All That Jazz (from "Chicago") - Bebe Neuwirth
  7. Gimme Gimme - Michael Rafter
  8. La boh; Act I; O soave fanciulla - Placido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Montserrat Caball
  9. Next Best Thing To Love - Randy Graff
  10. Cabaret - Natasha Richardson
  11. Springtime For Hitler (From "The Producers") - John Morris, Mel Brooks
  12. Losing My Mind - Barbara Cook
  13. Time Warp - Raparza
  14. Oklahoma!; Oklahoma - Finale: Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' (Reprise) - Musical Cast Recording
  15. Breeze Off the River - Patrick Wilson
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  17. Gee Officer Krupke - Cast
  18. Agony - Paul Gemignani
  19. Bring Him Home (from Les Miserables) - Colm Wilkinson, Colm
  20. Lullaby of Broadway (from "42nd Street") - John Lesko, Jerry Orbach

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars redux.......2007-07-06

Four of the songs on this CD (Oklahoma, Music of the Night, Cabaret, and All That Jazz) were on the earlier Ultimate Broadway. Of all the shows that have been on Broadway over the past 70+ years, including the ones that are currently running, there is no excuse for repeats!

3 out of 5 stars Moderate Quality.......2003-06-20

I believe that the show selection for this CD was excellent. However the song selection and song order were not. Why pick "Your Daddy's Son" from Ragtime when you can have the amazing and fantastic "Prologue" from the same show. Also I believe that a mistake was made by slecting "I Don Quixote" from Man of La Mancha instead of the much more listenable "Impossible Dream." Also the overture from Gypsy is not the proper song to start out a CD. Perhaps the "Overture" from The Phantom of the Opera.

This is however an excellent example of showtunes for inexperienced members of the theatrical world.

2 out of 5 stars POOR EXCUSE FOR SOME GOOD THEATER MUSIC.......2003-05-20

The best of Broadway? Sure, if you consider the best of Broadway only those songs taken only from RCA Victor cast recordings. Expect the expected: Tracks from "Ragtime," "Chicago," "42nd Street" and "Man of La Mancha," sung by the likes of Audra
McDonald, Bebe Neuwirth, Jerry Orbach and Brian Stokes Mitchell. Including a live recording of Barbara Cook warbling "Losing My Mind" from her "Mostly Sondheim" CD isn't exactly kosher. But then again, neither is this gimmick-riddled release. Curtain up?
Half-way, maybe. Light the lights? Dim them, please.
Chicago the Musical [Karaoke/accompaniment]
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Bland Chicago Musical Karoake
  • HORRIBLE BEYOND WORDS!
  • Not the best... but still fun
  • If you love to sing, and you want to sing the Chicago songs.
  • hooray
 Chicago the Musical [Karaoke/accompaniment]

Manufacturer: Stage Stars
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000056KLK
Release Date: 2000-12-06

Tracks:

  1. All That Jazz
  2. Funny Honey
  3. Cell Block Tango
  4. When You're Good To Mama
  5. All I Care About
  6. A Little Bit of Good
  7. We Both Reached for the Gun
  8. Roxie
  9. My Own Best Friend
  10. Me and My Baby
  11. Mister Cellophane
  12. Razzle Dazzle
  13. Class
  14. Nowadays

Product Description

This is a new recording of selections from the Broadway musical Chicago, by John Kander and Fred Ebb. The show was nominated for 11 Tony Awards in 1976, including Best Musical and Best Score. This album features two versions of each song: tracks 1-14 contain the background music and guide vocals, tracks 15-28 contain the accompaniment music alone. All songs are in the original show key, and show tempo.

The album is recorded in the CD+G format. When played in a karaoke machine, lyrics will appear on-screen. In a conventional CD player no lyrics will appear onscreen, however a booklet of the lyrics is enclosed in the CD jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Bland Chicago Musical Karoake.......2007-01-10

I thought it was a very bland istrumental version of the songs from the Chicago musical. I ended up finding and buying another karoake version which was a much more entertaining version.

1 out of 5 stars HORRIBLE BEYOND WORDS!.......2006-10-19

Do NOT BUY THIS CD! The singers are off-tune and lousy and sing with no feeling. The music in the backround dull and boring and sounds nothing like the actual soundtrack. Some wrong notes are hit and the rhythm is difficult to follow. THE MINUTE I LISTENED TO IT I THOUGHT IT WAS HORRIBLE AND WONDERED WHY THESE PEOPLE WERE HIRED TO MAKE THIS CD!!! Do not waste your money and time in buying this CD. I know I already did.

3 out of 5 stars Not the best... but still fun.......2003-09-06

The music quality is ok. Better than I was expecting; however, it does sound like a MIDI file in some places.

My biggest criticism is that when the song breaks into parts, it only puts one part on the screen. For example, in "Funny Honey" at the end, it only has Amos' spoken part on the screen. Roxie's part is written in the booklet, but it would be better if that had both parts on the screen simultaneously. Also, on "We both reached for the Gun" the voices of the reporters are recorded, and I would have rather they weren't. And thirdly, the MC introductions aren't there on any song!

But other than these three things it is fun to get to sing along with a great musical.

5 out of 5 stars If you love to sing, and you want to sing the Chicago songs........2002-10-08

If you love to sing, this is a must-buy for your collection.
I saw Chicago on Broadway with a top cast, and loved it. Then I bought the soundtrack,and sang along with it, and really enjoyed it. But when I found the karaoke CD, I bought it also because I love to sing, and with all of the words to all of the songs, I enjoy being accompanied by an orchestra, and not having to try to sing over the cast album. Although the performers voices on the karaoke are not those of the quality on the soundtrack from the show, the orchestral tracks allow me to sing, record, and listen to how I sound on my own (pretty good, I must say modestly)! And I just heard that the movie of Chicago is coming out later this year, and I can't wait! So this CD should be a great one to enable me to learn all of the words and melodies, without trying to sing over the voices of the soundtrack.Both are musts if you like Broadway shows, and super-musts if you love the music from the show as much as I do!

5 out of 5 stars hooray.......2002-10-08

This album is a lot of fun. The recordings give listeners a sense of how they should sing along with the karaoke, and being able to have a track with just instruments for singing along is an innovative idea and I am glad this album is around. It's fun if you just feel like singing along, or if you are practicing for some sort of audition with a song from Chicago. Definitely worth the money

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