Back in Town [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
24 bit digitally remastered Japanese reissue of 1959 alb um for the Verve label in a miniaturized LP sleeve limited to the initial pressing only. 12 tracks, all recorded with the Meltones. 1999 release.

Tracks:

Back In Town
All About Me
The Best Is Yet To Come
The Way You Look Tonight
More
As Time Goes By
Learning The Blues
Get Me To The Church
Whos Got The Action
On The Street Where You Live
Million Kisses
Where Were You When

Album Description

Along with big-band material drawn from the American Songbook, Back in Town features such contemporary pop numbers as the inspirational "All About Me" and the forceful title track, both given the chart-topping treatment from Chris Lord-Alge, one of the best mix engineers in the world, with credits ranging from Madonna to Green Day. The big band material truly breaks new ground amongst the young crooners on the scene today. Much of the album was recorded in Los Angeles at the fabled Capitol Studios in Studio A--where the walls have resonated with the voices of such iconic singers as Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and Dean Martin. As if that magical setting wasn't enough, several renowned arrangers including Patrick Williams, Vince Mendoza and Sammy Nestico were brought in to provide new, original charts for classic numbers. On top of that, the legendary Al Schmitt, winner of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards, recorded and mixed all of the album's big band orchestral tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Dusk convert.......2007-06-30

I fail to see how anyone could not enjoy this CD. 80 years "young" and recently converted to Matt Dusk I was not disappointed. An avid fan of jazz and good popular music for many years I found myself playing this CD over and over again. The lively "Back in Town"blows me away as does "All about me" As with many music lovers I really enjoy the Michael Buble's Peter Cincotti's etc of this world and have a vast collection of their music - but there's always room for one more! Almost every singer has his or her own style and Matt's interpretation somehow sounds richly different.The standards on this CD are as good as any I've heard. I too especially love the poignant "A million kisses late"and "Where were you when" Good luck Matt you deserve your place up there with the best - long live these talented performers of "My kind of Music"

The Best Is NOT yet to come.......2007-06-29

I am in love with Michael Buble, so I thought I'd give Dusk a try. I'm glad I previewed it before I bought his CD. People are giving him too much credit. I think his voice sounds terrible, and he does not do the songs he sings justice, or anything close to it. While I think Buble actually improves the old classics, this guy just puts them to shame. His voice makes his music sound cheap. Stay away!!

Very Overrated .......2007-06-18

The music is good but I've heard lounge singers and next door neighbors that have better voices. I love this genre of music and thought I would give him a try. Never again. This was a joke. You can't even compare him to the rich vocals of Michael Buble. Matt Dusk isn't in the same league. Save your money!

No Jazz to be Found Here.......2007-06-06

Jazz, it has been said, "is a uniquely American art form." Considering that, it is often very difficult for a non-American English singer to produce a piece of work that can stand up to any of the jazz greats.

Mr. Dusk's voice is certainly very professional, even if he betrays a bit of that Canadian accent that we Americans find so annoying (at least in our Jazz). For most of the songs, it sounds like he's trying to compete with the band, or at least singing behind them. This album is just dripping with syrup and processed music. Additionally, his voice is entirely devoid of emotion. I suspect that his fans are more fans of his looks than his voice.

Mr. Dusk certainly has potential in the 12 to 16 year-old female demographic or perhaps singing on the stage in a Broadway musical where a good clean, bright voice is needed and not a Jazz artist who needs to express the feelings and emotions of the lyrics. If they do a big, flashy all musical version of Ocean's 11, he would fit right in!

Matt Dusk is the next Sinatra!.......2007-05-15

I absolutely love Matt Dusk! He has a great sounding voice. If you like Michael Buble, you will like Matt Dusk as well.

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Applause for Applause!
Lauren Bacall !
Love it
Welcome CD edition of the original Broadway cast album
lauren

Applause (Original 1970 Broadway Cast)
Lee Adams
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
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Tracks:

Overture
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Think How It's Gonna Be
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The Best Night of My Life
Who's That Girl?
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Customer Reviews:

Applause for Applause!.......2006-07-13

I recomend this cd to all theater fans. Even the ones who love a great, toe tapping score. The song they sing in titled Applause can be seen in the Bonus Performances on the DVD titled Broadways Lost Treasueres. That is how I first heard of Applause. It was very entertaining!

Lauren Bacall !.......2005-07-09

Based on the classic movie "All About Eve", Lauren Bacall won a Tony for her performance in this great musical.

Best tracks include:

But Alive
Applause [Bonnie Franklin of "One Day At A Time" fame!]
Something Greater

Not all the songs are great, but totally worth the buy!

Love it.......2004-04-01

Love the CD ( I have had the vinyl recording ever since it came out), but wish it could be released on Video or DVD(does anyone out there know if this will ever happen?). I saw the television production with Lauren Bacall and Larry Hagman back in the early 1970's and saw an amateur production of it here in Melbourne as well and having always loved the whole concept of the movie, I feel that it transferred well to the stage.

Welcome CD edition of the original Broadway cast album.......2004-01-17

First... a request to people reviewing stage cast albums, Several reviews refer to these recordings as "soundtracks."

WRONG!!!!

"Soundtrack" recordings are records/cds transfered from from movies ONLY.

Live theatre does not use pre-recorded "soundtracks" - the casts perform live on stage and these "original cast recordings" are made in recording studios and designed for home listening.
PLEASE.... maintain your credibility by using the correct term!

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Finally, after years of negotiation Decca Broadway is making the 1970 Tony winning musical APPLAUSE avaialble on Cd. Was it worth the wait? Well, yes and no. APPLAUSE is one of those late 60's musicals adapted from a hit play/novel/movie and offering lots of glitz and energy to cover up the deficiencies of the show itself.

Star Lauren Bacall provided the "star" quality though she has no real singing voice but as an actress she rises above it bringing the character to vivid life. Len Cariou sings well as Bacall's boyfriend but has very little to do.

Bacall gets the key gems and with two major exceptions any of the numbers in which she does not appear can be ignored. The first exception is the lively title song - a tribute to the power of applause. It has almost nothing to do with the plot but still stopped the show nightly. The other,is a dramatic soliloque for Penny Fuller in the (virtually) non-singing role of Eve: "One Hallowe'en." This is Eve's big moment to really show her true colours and Fuller makes the most of it. Missing from the recording - becasue it is a dialogue scene - is the following moments when Eve recieves humiliating comeuppance.

The original Lp release was done by ABC records and had an annoying "boxy" sound quality that has not been corrected on the cd. The very short selection has been filled out with demo recordings by composer Charles Strouse and a couple of the cut songs sound quite interesting. Packaging is up to Decca Broadway's usual high standards.

lauren.......2003-12-04

i have a copy of this recording on LP, and have enjoyed it for approx 25 yrs. couldn't wait for the cd. bought it the first time i saw it.
i am wondering if anyone has seen the tv production of APPLAUSE starring LAUREN broadcast circa 1974 on tv? and is there any possibility of obtaining a copy on anything? the production was FANTISTIC, to say the least!!!

Offenbach: Orpheus in the Underworld / Burgess, Watson, etc (Highlights)

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A Splendid Souvenir to Remember a Spectacular Performance!
god moves in a peculiar way.........i am god......
Orpheus in the Underworld
Excerpts
Highlights or total Opera?

Offenbach: Orpheus in the Underworld / Burgess, Watson, etc (Highlights)

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Customer Reviews:

A Splendid Souvenir to Remember a Spectacular Performance!.......2003-10-30

Having been fortunate to have seen the English National Opera's production in 1988 of "Orpheus" with Wilson and Pountney's outrageously naughty English text, this highlight CD serves as an audio souvenir. Too bad the ENO didn't have the foresight to film the production-would have made a great DVD. The CD booklet does have a few photos of the sets designed by Gerald Scarfe (who also designed Pink Floyd's "The Wall" album artwork) so you get a taste, combined with the CD selections, of what the production was like.

god moves in a peculiar way.........i am god.............2002-01-17

Offenbach is great anyhow, but this recording is riotous. The translation into English is first-rate, really funny stuff, and the singing is pretty good, too. Very worthwhile.

Orpheus in the Underworld.......2000-03-17

The rewritten lyrics, in English, are some of the wittiest and wicked in operetta. Wilson and Pountney have recaptured the spirit of naughtiness, not a small accomplishment in our licentious times. Though delighted to have the highlights, I wished a CD set or video of the full production were available.

Excerpts.......1999-12-23

This is a collection of excerpts. It is in English and is quite good. The performance of the entire operetta has been discontinued and it is a pity.

Highlights or total Opera?.......1999-11-01

I would like to know if this is highlights from the opera or the total opera.

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George at His Best
another great from carlin
"The death penalty doesn't mean anything," emits the comic
Comic intelligence..plus some belligerent arrogance
"Let's kill Mickey Mouse."

Back in Town
George Carlin
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Release Date: 1996-09-17

Tracks:

Abortion
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Capital Punishment
State Prison Farms
Farting In Public
Familiar Expressions
Free-Floating Hostility

Customer Reviews:

George at His Best.......2007-03-09

This was made when George was at his peak. From the hilarious tale of making an entire state a prison to the ridiculous airport security (pre-9/11). George is the most brilliant comic out there. His delivery is pin-point accurate and his political musings make a lot of sense. He is the man with a lot of time on his hands who reminds us of things we have no time to normally think about!

another great from carlin.......2005-12-08

let's face it folks,you don't have to agree with everything carlin says in order for it to be funny.the great vocal stylings are intended for you to think about how screwed up things are in this country as well as the world.this album in particular made me laugh out loud,as do most of his albums.but this particular one stands out along side "complaints and grievances" as two in the top 5 of his albums.great stuff here,even if some of it is immature,such as his bit about "farts",but i would expect nothing less from carlin as that is what makes his material work so well,his ability to mix the immature with the down right genius of his material.no other comedian,ever,can vocalize so well as carlin does.if you want some great laughs than i definitely suggest this album.

"The death penalty doesn't mean anything," emits the comic.......2005-08-16

"unless you use it on people who are afraid to die."

There aren't very many comics nowadays that offer both wit as well as intellect with their comedy - humorists like Lewis Black rely on their anger to produce the laugher, whereas Denis Leary, who to an extent provides no-nonsense scenarios, wouldn't be as popular without his vulgar approach toward, well . . . everything.
With George Carlin's interpretation on abortion, capital punishment and "the sanctity of life," so many believe in, I, for one, couldn't help but grin. His material isn't always flat-out roar-making, but his frame of mind during each show will always get to me and, oftimes, make me think, even if it is only meant for hilarity.

Abortion.
Now, I'll be the first to say my mind-set on this issue does not draw parallel with those of pro-life members, but that doesn't mean I support it, either. For my part, I'd like it if teenagers were far more responsible, but you can't always help that, so yeah . . . whatever.
Carlin, however, presents an entirely different angle in this track that directs enmity to the pro-lifers themselves - what a thought, huh? And you can't help but agree with him, too, because if people were so sympathetic for life, why would they kill someone, a doctor no less? Bill Hicks also mentioned this in one of his acts, and no matter what your incline is, you can't fail to see the truth of it.

Speaking of Hicks, in fact, I'd like to take the time to express my appreciate to both Bill Hicks and George Carlin, simply because these two comics are the rare few that I've seen take nothing and give it all; nothing holds them back. From their dark poetry to contemptuous indulgence, it offers laughter that exceeds timorous, clear-cut comedy.

Before parting, I'd like make sure that the capital punishment track is my favorite on this recording, purely due to Carlin's languid ennui to it. Much like Hicks' idea for terminally-ill patients to be put in as stuntmen for motion pictures, I should note, they're both incomparable in their own means.
Anyway, if you're not familiar with George Carlin's comedy, either this recording or Class Clown would be the best to start out with. He has at least pleased me.

Comic intelligence..plus some belligerent arrogance.......2005-05-13

When he's not being an "every conservative/person of faith sucks!" blowhard, there are some deeply hilarious moments and perhaps even insightful observations.

His solution to drug crime? Ignore drug dealers...instead it's capital punishment for the rich bankers that launder their money for them!

HOW to kill the bankers (and other crooks) gets a track of its own (Track 3: Carlin suggests televising it with sponsors..."Burn 'em at the stake..sponsor? Kingsford!"..and using money raised to pay down the national debt). Some of them wouldn't be killed..they'd be sent to "one of the square states..they're easier to fence so it saves the taxpayer's money" (Track 4)

There's also a decent rant about colloquialisms ("Why do we take the cake and not the pie? The pie's easier to carry!") and a long stream of consciousness rant that veers among topics like people who make quote marks in mid-air, bad hair days, the use of those colored ribbons to show support for breast cancer research/diabetes sufferers/Muscular Dystrophy/your cause here, and a "defense" of politicians ("Garbage in/garbage out...If you have selfish, ignorant citizens...you're gonna get selfish ignorant leaders. Term limits ain't gonna do any good..you're just gonna end up with a new group of selfish ignorant Americans....the public sucks!") just to name a few.

The biggest lows come in "Abortion" (Track 1). I understand and recognize that we're really polarized in America on the issue but likening the fact that some fertilized eggs are expelled in a woman's monthly cycle to pro-life groups calling every woman who's had a period "serial killers" is a bit beyond the pale even for those who can laugh at themselves.

BOTTOM LINE:
The most offensive (and often not funny as he does so) tracks are the first 2. After that, there's plenty of gems if you're able to laugh at sacred cows (even if they're your own). I'll second those who say he uses more obscenity than is REALLY needed...it'd be funny WITHOUT the pottymouth. Skip the first 2 and laugh like crazy at the rest.

"Let's kill Mickey Mouse.".......2005-04-24

Pretty good! The first two tracks were crap, just skip over them immediately. The rest was pretty good, though. I like Carlin essential style. Long angry rants, with extreme randomness in between. Although, that was a complaint of mine. This was way different from his older days. He used to really look like he was enjoying it, but it comes out a bit routine these days. The last track was by far the best. A bunch f Carlin rants with no transitions. Pretty darn gosh golly gee whiz funny. Or to put it in my own words: "flough stiy nexcht axwhenin FLOO!!!"

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A piece of history
A BIG disappointment!

New York New York
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A piece of history.......2006-06-03

Many of the songs on this recording are not available in sheet music, and although the sound quality isn't "leading edge" it makes me feel as though I am listening to actual performers back in the 30's & 40's, with young and gifted singers like Frank Sinatra, Jo Stafford, and Mel Torme, as well as others who are nameless or unknown to me on this album, and a delight to listen to. Manhattan Tower is why I bought this CD, and I got so much more from it than I bargained for. The illusion I have when I play it is that I am a young jazz artist in New York, feeling the pulse of the city and filling up with everything about being a part of New York.

A BIG disappointment!.......2004-08-19

I bought this CD for the Slaughter on Tenth Avenue soundtrack ballet by Richard Rodgers and Lennie Hayton. But none of the tracks on this CD can be appreciated. It is a mono recording, and that immediately leaves you with a very incomplete sound. No amount of treble and bass adjustment can eliminate the awful tinny sound throughout the disc.

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Not bad
48 HRS with Eddie Murphy
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Don't bother

(Boys Are) Back in Town
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Tracks:

Return Of Rock And Roll
Boys Are Back In Town
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Not bad.......2007-05-12

I really enjoyed two of songs on the CD the rest I wasn't really impressed with.

48 HRS with Eddie Murphy.......2007-01-26

I felt the band The Bus Boys were Kickin' It appeared to me that Eddie Murphy probably got them the gig as it fit his character perfectly. I am STILL not sure why these guys didn't go from busing tables to the Big Time Musically??

Rock'n Roll with heart and sweat.......2005-08-13

My first contact with Busboys was in the movie 48h with Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte. A fantastic scene when EM visited a bar. NN represented a racial minority the least to say. During this whole scene was the Busboys music playing, "The boys are back in town". Their frenetic energy with real good rock'n roll lifted the intensed atmosphere. I decided then to buy the record. I was not disappointed.

What a Night...........2002-02-15

What a Night... I have had the Honor of seeing the Bus Boys Live. Even before their Music Starred in the Movies! In the 80's and NOW they are the Best! In the Mountians of NM in a place called the Golden Inn in Golden NM. In the middle of one show sitting at the table next to ours sat Willie,Waylon,& Jessie. They had drove up from Texas to see the show that they had been hearing so much about. Way To Go Guys. I recommend that everone should own some of the Bus Boys Music! And if you ever get the chance to see them LIVE do it!!!! In Peace, Maggi

Don't bother.......2002-02-01

The original version of "The Boys Are Back In Town" is on the CD "VH-1: The Big 80's The Big Movies [SOUNDTRACK]". Well worth buying that one and the original version is, of course, a total rush! Buying a remake with the original available is a waste of time.

(Not) Your Standard Spike Jones Collection

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Great set of wartime rarities
Cure for the Blues
Standard Transcription Collection

(Not) Your Standard Spike Jones Collection
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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:

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!

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.

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.

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Addition to my earlier review.
Textbook Session
An outstanding Album from Mel's Middle period.

Lulu's Back in Town
Mel Tormé & the Marty Paich Dek-tette
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Addition to my earlier review........2004-07-27

I previously mentioned the Discovery of Stereo Tapes. I was misinformed, and this release is in the Original Mono. Great sound and performances nevertheless. Apologies for unintentionally misleading anyone.

Textbook Session.......2003-10-22

This session deserves to be as popular as the Beach Boys. It represents the "cool" West Coast jazz sound at its creative best--complex yet light, tight, and perpetually fresh. Marty Paich's arrangements serve less as background accompaniment than as a luminous foil to the equally inventive elocutions of the singer. If there's a better solution to the challenge of balancing ensemble cohesiveness with individual expressiveness, I haven't heard it.

As for Mel, there's admittedly less "personality" than on his later sessions, but the gain is a concentrated focus on the song performances--twelve "art objects," each representing the very best that could be squeezed out of composer, arranger, instrumentalists, and vocalist at a given moment. Thinking of Rossetti's description of the sonnet as a "moment's monument," it may be no exaggeration to regard this recording as a monumental achievement. In any case, I'm tickled to have made its discovery, however late.

An outstanding Album from Mel's Middle period........1999-08-29

This is one of Mel's best examples of his Art with Superb Marty Paich arrangements. The personell are all top-notch West-Coast musicians of the period, and demonstrate their skills when handling the Charts or Solo's accordingly! The additional Bonus is the Newly discovered Stereo tapes to give these performances an added Dimension!

The Complete Gilbert & Sullivan (Box Set)

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Wonderful set, if a little inconsistent at times.

The Complete Gilbert & Sullivan (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008LJEO
Release Date: 2003-05-13

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Don't underestimate those "unknown" Operettas!!.......2005-07-07