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If you enjoyed watching John Travolta dance his way into the hearts of America you need the soundtrack. The Bee Gees are great.

This CD has many,many old favorites. Takes me back to years ago. I was young and disco was crazy. I was never a fan of the movie but the songs bring back a lot of happy memories.

This is the first and last "remastered" mp3 I will be downloading. The heart and soul of this album has been stripped away in an effort to "refine" the sound. As someone else posted here, this is the perfect production if you are driving in your car at 80 mph with the windows rolled down. Too shimmery and brilliant, even for dance music. Lesson learned. I will stick to "Album versions" from now on.

This album is one of the most important to have in your cd collection for the success of a good party with friends, so many memories come from this cd, memories of the 70's when we were young and "disco" was the big thing.
Thanks to the Bee Gees for their contribution for making this era an unforgettable one.

"SNF" sold over 35 million copies world-wide. It also garnered seven #1 hits in the USA alone. The Bee Gees also won several Grammys from this for production and vocal arrangement. A unique mix of disco, funk and orchestration, this album (now one CD and newly remastered/remixed to perfection) defined a generation and a lasting style of music (albeit with repercussions). If you are still stalling on buying this, consider that it has been remixed and if you ever want to listen to dance songs that actually contain interesting lyrics; this is the one. A great moment in musical history!

Bea Arthur finally releases her Broadway album, and the highlights are too many to mention. My personal favorites were her memories of Angela Lansbury, Talulah, and the very funny (yet not original) jokes (especially the ones about the nun and the cab driver).

The thing is, Bea has never been much of a songstress or vocalist - she has a deep voice with a very flat quality, which makes even her 'high' notes sound about exactly as the same as her low ones. This may or may not be a good thing, but the focus on the CD is the entire show itself. Bea positions herself as host, singer, stand-up comedian, storyteller, and world observer, and all of these roles meld into one another with remarkable ease.

Whats more important - everything works. I could listen to this back to back. In fact, its the only 'comedy' album I have on my Ipod. I tend to skip through many of the songs she sings (some are old classics that I can do without), but when shes in the middle of a social commentary, you have to take a moment out to remember that this is a woman who is in her eighties, and still so vibrant and productive. Amazing.

One of the running jokes throughout the CD is the "Lamb Recipe". Bea weirdly starts explaining the entire recipe - buying the lamb, preparing it, putting the timer on, and you wonder where she's going with it. Then, she brings in the joke at various other points in the show, and it works very nicely whenever she either runs out of things to say, or wants to use it as a segue to the next segment.

Her 'navigator' here is Billy, whom I especially love, even though he isn't given much room to talk here. I loved the part where Bea introduces him and asks him to take a bow. "Stand up, Billy!" she exclaims. And the moment he does she says "Sit Down, Billy". This really worked for me, as the comic timing here was impeccable.

All said, this is a classic album that should find place in your collection. Bea may not be for everyone, but for us single folk who spend our best moments watching "The Golden Girls" DVDs on repeat, we could not have asked for something better than this. A perfect slice of pristine Broadway heaven.

Thank goodness this is available on CD. I saw the show twice in Manhattan and once in P-town MA. She is an American treasure. What's nice is that you don't need to have had seen the live performance to enjoy this CD. (Though I'd love to have it on DVD.) Just Bea, Billy, a piano and yet so much more!!!!!

For anyone who has ever laughed as Bea Arthur deftly put people in their place with her lightning quick wit as Dorothy on the "Golden Girls", they will not be disappointed with this CD. Arthur, some 9 years after leaving the small screen, returns triumphantly to her professional roots, the stage, and does not disappoint. Mixing antedotal stories with classic songs, all to the accompianment of Billy Goldenburg, Arthur weaves her life in a brillant 90 minute tapestry so that the listener regrets ever reaching the end. Anyone who has ever seen Arthur perform on stage, or as Maude or Dorothy, they will not regret purchasing this CD. For that rare minority of people who have not have the privilage of seeing Arthur previously should find out what they have been missing of this American icon.

Very enjoyable.I really hope this could get a dvd release along with her show" And then there's Bea".
People like her come only once in a lifetime. I just wish Hollywood would realize this and put talent and substance back into movies and television.
If your a fan of Bea Arthur or just appreciate real talent then buy this.
Amazing performance by Ms.Arthur

Bea Arthur. Nearing 80. And yet, her continuing vitality is blatantly obvious in this live recording. I will tell you this--I bought this disc with no expectations whatsoever. I like Golden Girls as much as the next chap, and I was slightly curious about what Bea had become.

The simple truth was that I was stunned. Completely stunned. Again, this sounds as the same, alive, malicious woman who portrayed those "affirmative women" on TV (per her own words). She mocks her own voice, recalling the humiliation of being mistaken for the man of the house through the phone ... and some--who buy this disk with the intent of getting a faultless musical performance--might agree (and according to some reviews her, HAVE agreed) that her voice is perhaps too deep, too cutting, not pure enough. But this is NOT (and I stress it) a musical performance per se, it is not a perfectly rounded voice singing perfect standards.

What this disc is? A drama performance. The songs are intermissed with speech interludes, during which Bea narrates anecdotes from her past experience as an actress--and that's is PRECISELY what is MAGIC. You feel as though she's inviting you to witness the high points of her life, and it's a very nice place. The songs, seem alive as rarely before, because they are performed. She renders them with life, and make the most of her abilities.

I really appreciated some of the smaller things. You get to recognize her trademark, slightly embarassed, `You know' ... She'll make you laugh with good natured reminiscence ("A Mother's Ingenuity"!); some of the songs are delightfully imperfect, (I learned to love the half-sung/half-spoken "What Do You Start" ...), some others are wonderfully dynamic ("What Can You Get a Nudist For Her Birthday?", "Threepenny Opera/Pirate Jenny" ...), but all are very enjoyable ...

Be it "Isn't He Adorable?" or "If I Can't Sell It, I'll Keep Sittin' on It" ... every track on this disc will have you fondly reminisce or curiously discover the career of one helluva woman.

You really can't be disappointed. I promise.

If only we could have a visual as well!

this soundtrack is great a true classic the best of the best buy it you wont be sorry

Whether intended or not there are clearly suggestions of Beethoven's "Eroica" (at least the first two movements) in John Ottman's dramatic and very effective score for Bryan Singer's film, "Valkyrie." This is particularly evident with the incorporation of bass strings and percussion in the soundtrack's second cut, "Operation Valkyrie." And this would be totally appropriate. Ottman's music proves to be a good fit for one of the surprise films of 2008. Often the greatest heroes are those that have failed against insurmountable odds and their stories become a form of heroic tragedy. This was certainly part of Beethoven's inspiration, and is clearly the story in "Valkyrie." Ottman captures this mood in his own score that is powerful and stunning in places, but in the end yields to a somber conclusion. There might be a question about the order of the cuts on the album. "They'll Remember You" belongs at the end, as it is in the film, but that is a small complaint. Nicely produced and packaged by Varese Sarabande.

For those of us old enough to remember the cold war, this music will definitely take you back. Well done, impeccable harmony, I guess anyone could feel from the music the mood in the Soviet Union at the height of the cold war. Great listening.

The music was as remembered from the movie. The sound quality was less than hoped for due to the quality of the original analog tape. Some static on this recording.

A great soundtrack recording to the best submarine movie of the late
20th century.

Listen to Ryan and Ramius discuss their strategy, the North Atlantic
hunt, and silent run through Red Route 1.

In the light of Basil Poledouris's passing, right now I'm finding myself listening to one of his better works: "The Hunt For Red October".
The album opens with 'Hymn For Red October', Poledouris's best main title after Conan's. The Russian chant gives this theme its power, although I fought with a couple of friends who were supportive of James Horner's Russian song in the main and end credits of "Red Heat"; but I have always considered Red October to be a great song. There are intimate moments in this album that give us a break from the coming action, and they are better displayed in 'Two Wives', a cue that was never used in the film. Another great moment is 'Ancestral Aid', where the Russian chorus burst in fury, showcasing the scene where the Red October manages to escape from a pursuing torpedo, and later coming to a calm, yet chilling second half. And the action cues are a real treat here: I love the crescendos in the track 'Chopper', a track that truly makes the listener feel he/she is on board a helicopter. 'Nuclear Scam' is also quite impressive if we think that the Russian submarine's crew escapes from a fake nuclear accident. Finally, we have 'Kaboom!', a relentless cue that makes us sweat, feeling that we're being chased by a submarine. In general, this is a good work by the late Basil Poledouris.
The only letdown, however, is the running time of thirty minutes of the whole album, probably because there is not much music in the movie. In fact, as great as it sounds, the track 'Course Two-Five-Zero' is too short to be really appreciated at twenty one seconds. Yet, if you want to appreciate one fine work from this fine composer, who left us recently, "The Hunt For Red October" might be your CD.

I bought the Hunt for Red October Soundtrack mostly just for the first track: "Hymn to the Red October". This track is really excellent though perhaps somewhat repetitive. However, I found that this was not the only good track on the CD with my favorites being track 2, "Nuclear Scam" which brings back at the end the theme from "Hymn to the Red October" with some other cool new themes. Also track 5, "Ancestral Aid" is dramatic which you can tell from the Amazon sample. There is only just over 30 minutes of music on this CD, and tracks 1 and 2 are close to half the CD, so I think that my purchase was well worth it, as I enjoy immensely the music brought here. If you enjoy Russian Coral work, as well as beautifully done orchestral work (with brass, woodwind, and percussion emphasis in different tracks), then I think you will enjoy this CD.

As always prompt service - great sound. I thank you for all the good work and CD's you have.

Kris Miller

This is the EXACT soundtrack to the old Disney movie, instrumental pieces mostly. If you know every word and subtle nuance of the movie like I do, you will not be dissappointed.

I needed this CD to play music during a birthday party that was themed in Alice in Wonderland. We even used the music to play musical chairs. It was just what was needed.

this cd has the best score ever if you like disney music buy this cd

The Alice In Wonderland Soundtrack is a wonderful Disney Soundtrack and my second favorite concept album for a lot of reasons. Yes Bambi was Walt's favorite, Mary Poppins is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious with it's Oscar songs, but the Alice Soundtrack just makes me feel good more than any other. This CD is fun, has some beautiful music, exciting scenes, classic stuff... It is hard to describe exactly why I like it so much. Perhaps it takes me away to another land better than any other CD. Even better than the awesome 2 CD Wizard of Oz Soundtrack. Also, Alice is the best of the Disney Concept albums. The music, sounds, songs, and story flow seamlessly from start to finish. I haven't even seen the movie in a really long time, and I listen to the CD at least once a month. It's great.

I've just finished my second listen of to 'Kingdom of Heaven.' Being such a Zimmer fan, it was delightful to hear an entire work by one of his protoges. I need another several listenings to really peel back the layers, but I thought I'd offer up a few initial thoughts.

One can definitely hear the influence of Zimmer in this score, especially in his use of brass and solo vocals. It should be noted that there were similarities between the movies of 'Gladiator' and 'Kingdom of Heaven,' so it should be no surprise that the sound of this movie is reminicent of 'Gladiator.' On a quick side note, I really think 'Gladiator' set a standard for score composition, regardless whether one thinks that standard is good or bad; one need but take a look at almost any epic movie made since then to hear echoes of it's influence.

Despite these influences, Harry Gregson-Williams makes this score his own. I was particularly impressed with his softer touch, as it could have been easy to let the lead out on nearly the entire score, but HGW uses a softer touch, especially in the beginning. I was very happy with his use of choir, in what I believe is a step beyond the often solid walls of faceless sound heard in Zimmer scores. The choral dexterity allowed for a greater emotional dexterity, something needed in the first half of the movie. Brad was right to point out the penultimate track, 'Path to Heaven.' I had to listen to that track multiple times in a row to convince myself HGW hadn't ripped a line directly from Palestrina, Tallis, or Byrd. Regardless, it is a simply ghosty Agnus Dei, similar to what might one might have heard in the late medieval period. I'd say the modulations were a little more complex than was possible for the time - more like those seen in early Renaissance music than in anything just after the turn of the millenium, when these crusades were at their height. In essence for the purposes of the picture and score, such details are irrevelant I believe. I would also have liked to hear more from Natacha Atlas, the singer of the last track - her entire piece lacked a little je ne sais quoi. Perhaps I'm just wishing for a shadow of Ofra Haza, but I would have preferred a song with more vocal range and weight. Maybe I need further listenings.

I was dissapointed with the lengths of the tracks. I realize this might be due to the pace at which the movie moved, or maybe I'm just spoiled by the much-longer tracks of 'King Arthur,' but I only had a brief time to appreciate a theme or melody before it was over. I would have liked to see what HGW could have done in developing some of the stronger portions of this score. This brings me to another point. For all the really excellent parts of this score, especially in the beginning, I felt that several tracks were excessively whispy and passed by my ear almost without notice. I realize a composer's choices are heavily influenced by cinematic plot, but Zimmer has shown an ability to arrest the listener's ear even in the off moments, keeping you solidly engaged in the music first, and the movie second. I would have liked a little more depth to match the impressive breadth.

Overall I was very impressed with this score. HGW shows an ability to form his own voice while using the talents and strengths gained under Zimmer's guidance. Morever, he shows an ability to step beyond some of the aspects that sometimes hold Zimmer's music back from being greater. HGW's only been composing for a little over ten years and I look forward to see how he grows as a composer.

It is the type of music that transport you to another time and dimension. Excellent music for reading, meditating and making love!

When viewing a film and you feel you ARE THERE *and* have a good story, you have a Masters work.
None of the film betrays Scotts trasparent direction more than his attention to details.
I could have watched a 5 hour version

And the score sounded like a 'seperate' entertainment-likes sitting down to listen to Sibelius-yet it never intruded into the film-and the angelic choir theme was gorgeous

I received this CD in excellant shape but was disappointed that the CD did not have all the music on it from the movie. I have watched the movie several times and I purchased the CD just so I could have all the music from that movie. I was very disappointed to discover that some of the music is not on the CD but is in the movie.

due to purchasing this CD, and, after listening to it (which rendered it unreturnable) discovered that the soundtrack is incomplete: specifically the counter-tenor sequence that plays when Sybilla comes to view Baldwins' body, is missing.

I'm way behind the times on this one. I've been a Frank Wildhorn fan since Jekyll & Hyde, but I'd neve heard anything from Scarlet Pimpernel until recently. And I didn't know the story of The Scarlet Pimpernel at all. But none of that mattered, I heard one song and I was hooked. Then I heard another song and I was even more hooked. Wildhorn's uniquely dramatic music is perfectly suited to the emotion of the story and expresses that emotion even to someone who doesn't know the story. The cast is amazing, especially Terrence Mann as the darkly intense villain. Some of the songs are a little slow and deliberate, but the overall score is well-balanced and no one does a power ballad like Wildhorn. Songs like Into the Fire, Falcon in the Dive and Where's the Girl completely suck you in. And with songs like The Creation of Man and The Scarlet Pimpernel Wildhorn shows his humorous side, which is surprisingly strong. I hope this show gets more recognition, its great swashbuckling drama.

The soundtrack for the musical of The Scarlet Pimpernel is great. I have listened many times since receiving it. My personal favorite is Prayer sung by Douglas Sills as Sir Percy.

Let one television network create a successful western, or hospital, or police procedural show, and the next season all the networks will jump into the concept.
Let "Les Miserables" be an outstanding hit show, and others will follow in the same style. Some will be successful, others will not. "The Scarlet Pimpernel" is one that was. 772 performances, some in a "new improved?" version attest to the audience response. In the Amazon reviews, this is reflected in the fact that the "Most helpful critical review" is captioned "A successful Broadway performance."
I have not heard the original concept recording; I have not heard the "revival cast" recording. I do not need to; I am very pleased with this one. While it lacks the pizzazz of "Les Miz" or "Jekyll & Hyde," this is still excellent and entertaining musical story telling.
With 161 Amazon reviews already on the books, it is doubtful that mine will ever be read. If you happen to glance through it, please let me know with either a comment or a helpful or not.

As momma used to say:
You can dress a pig up in beautiful clothes, but it did does not make her a lady.

(I've given it one star, because there is no option for zero stars)

You have to love Frank Wildhorn. The Scarlett Pimpernel has appeal to the classical romantic in all of us with sword play, operatic themes, larger than life setting and large chorus. If you like the darkness of Jekyl and Hyde you will love Chauvelin, all of Wildhorn's composition and all of this performance have the same dark setting but add altruistic ideals, full throated tenor climaxes, inspiring solo and choral speach, whirlwind romance and a more classical, heart pounding score and you have my favorite Frank Wildhorn work. If you are looking for the best recording, here it is. No songs are missing and all performances are superior, no other recording matches.

Steely Dan was my first real rock concert at 13 years old. My mom and tons of cassettes in the car-- Aja, The Royal Scam, Countdown to Ecstasy.. the Dan, as they are fondly referred to, are Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, two absolute musical geniuses who made the coolest music ever.

The soundtrack is a nice nod to Steely Dan, but not really a tribute. Steely Dan has always been ahead of the curve, and at least to me, a little chilly as far as an emotional factor is concerned (part of why they're so damn cool). Maybe the Farrellys thought the 'cool' factor worked. Who knows. My beef with the soundtrack is that the best song in the movie is XTC's "I Like That," which took me forever to find (thanks reelsoundtrack.com!).

Bought the album after listening to some of the previews on the page, but wouldn't buy the whole album again.

I'm a moderate Steely Dan fan and like the concept of revisioning music. Overall, I'm satisfied, but not so satisfied as to buy the album again. If you can selectively buy the tracks on the Amazon, go for it, worth a few bucks for the covers, but the other tracks were less than exciting for me.

Especially look at "Only a Fool Would Say That" and "Barrytown", both good adaptations. The Brian Setzer Cover sounds just like Brian Setzer did it (which is ok, but not too original for the song) and "Razor Boy" had a bit of a hollow sound to it, ok but could pass.

There are some good songs on this soundtrack, but ultimately I'd recommend purchasing single songs you like, or buying the artist's cd. The drums in the grocery store song is "Fire Like This" by Hardknox, and its exclusion from the soundtrack is the reason I didn't ultimately purchase this CD.

Theres a scene about 30 seconds long where he's driving in the car singing...."B-B-B-Bad motherf*@#er, I'm a motherf*@#er..." It's a song by the dwarves. Jim Carrey likes HARD CORE PUNK and METAL. Dont belive me? Checkout Ace Ventura: CANNIBLE CORPSE, or DIRTY HARRY: The Dead Pool doing Welcome to the Jungle (He actually Plays "axl rose"... I've even seen him on "late night w/ Conan" singing Punk-rock X-Mas songs

I can't say that the soundtrack really stands out any?I suppose if yur a die hard Farely bros. fan,then yeah...you'll find something about this soundtrack you'll like,if not all of it.There are a few songs seen/heard in the film that are not on the soundtrack,another to add to the,"why isn't it on here?" list is the first scene in which Jim carey's character "loses it" and "evil Hank" first appears in line at the grocery store.I have no idea who did the music,let alone what it is called,but since it was technically a turning point in the film why was it left off the soundtrack?Well,I'll never know,maybe someone else can answer that?

This CD is full of great songs. Especially track #8: Secretly by Skunk Anansie.

Well, if you like the movie then you will most likely love the soundtrack. That's a given. I like the great majority of the tracks (especially "Bittersweet Symphony", "Every You Every Me", "Colorblind", "Secretly" and "This Love"), although there were some that I don't much care for ("Praise You" and "Bedroom Dancing").

Overall, a good eclectic soundtrack that is great for listening to in your car.

I love the soundtrack to this movie. This album truly has a song for everyone. My favorite song, "Bittersweet Symphony," is like a classic that you can never get tired of. It's just one of those songs you could listen to every single day. Other songs, like "Colorblind," are beautiful, but so slow and soothing that they can almost bring some people to tears. This isn't just your everyday movie soundtrack -- this really is MUSIC.

I have purchased this product before and I have to renew every 2 years because I play it to much and I skips after a while. Amazon.com made it very easy to purchase and it was here in 3 days express delivery it was great.

It was actually a replacement CD from the original one I ordered. Love it.

Thanks..

Sometimes I feel compelled to write about a product or a piece of art that is exceptional, and this CD is one of those exceptional pieces of art.

If you have not seen the movie GaGs (God's and Generals) then you would have missed a motion picture that should of been rated a "C+". That is because the acting, dialog and some other similar issues were very melodramatic and "over-the-top". If you've ever seen a small theater company act and the audiences "boo-and-hiss" for the villain, and cheer for the hero, then you'll understand this style of acting (and a major part of GaGs).

The cinematography, lighting, costumes, certain scenes, landscapes, special effect and especially the MUSIC is what stands out. If your a history buff you should watch it, and for that, GaGs is well received and entertaining. There was many scenes where actors were trying to flex their Shakespearian acting muscles which made many scenes much too long.

Jeff Daniel's and his partner and brother (in the film), stole the show in my opinion.

But before this turns into a movie review, let's focus on the music because that is what really stands out. I don't really remember the music when I first watched the movie, and often that is a good sign of a well written sound track (that supports the pictures scenes).

The opening song was written and played for the opening credits where the units flags flapped in front of the screen. It is haunting and beautiful, and the singers low voice is fitting.

You'll find a reoccurring theme intertwined throughout this CD, like most sound tracks. From time to time a Irish flute or Irish fiddle will play a solo in memory of the thousands of Irish troops who gave their lives in America's civil war. It creates excellent bridges of sound to the rest of the measures of written music.

I am ignorant of the two composers who created this musical score, however they did a very good job of crafting sweeping melodies and large tracks of sound and music that make One think of the grand canyon and the vast nature of large American fields and planes. There are nice undulating melodies that slowly immerse you into thinking of those vast amount of Americans who participated in the struggle of war and those who gave their lives to a cause of their state and nation.

The music surely gives a lot of extra drama and intensity when needed. Track #15 "VMI Will Be Heard From Today" is especially dramatic and intense, following the camera of the Virginia troops through the forest on a surprise attack on the union troops. The choir also sings with much intensity adding to the drama of the scenes. This is my favorite part of the movie and music because it is so hard hitting and exciting.

The fiddle, piano and guitars are so excellent when their solos are presented. They give you a real feeling of old fashioned 1800 American spirit, and extremely entertaining, yet they fit into the huge symphonic sounds like "hand and glove".

There is a track and song from Bob Dylan also. I am not a big fan of his music and especially his voice. I believe they placed him on the CD to draw attention to, and sell more CD's. His voice and style is very inappropriate for the genre and subject.

I am surprised I have not heard this music in a museum or patriotic 4th of July firework display. The music lends itself well to the grandeur of Americana and history in a complimentary way.

For those of you who are interested in a real patriotic, historic and an entertaining sound track, you might want to at least borrow this CD from a library or a friend. It's wonderful music for those who we should be remembering, for they gave us their lives for freedom and to unite our great country.

The Mary Fahl and Bob Dylan songs make it worth the purchase. I was disappointed that Bonny Blue Flag did not make it on the sound track.

I'm a big fan of soundtracks; especially the ones with dramatic music. Gods and Generals is one of the better soundtracks of the last few years. It has a nice blend of choral and instrumental arrangements with certain themes that flow through the soundtrack.

The overtures and songs on this album are just awesome and so easy to listen to. I often play this CD while I'm at my computer because it is so soothing but also has an air of peaceful triumph with such songs as Mary Fahl's "Going Home" which is lovely through and through! A touching masterpiece!

I think the soundtrack for Gettysburg was much better. For one, it had more simpler, heroic themes and the song titles told you exactly what the song was and where it took place (such as "The First Battle" "Battle of Little Round Top" "General Lee's Solitude" "Over the Fence" etc, with a few mild deviations like "Fife and Gun") whereas with this soundtrack, all the songs are given vague names like "Go to their Graves like Beds" and "You Must Not Worry For Us" and "The First Crop of Corn"

Song titles aside, Gods and Generals has a much more grandiose, and overall very somber tone to it. The main theme and its two variations ("You'll Thank Me In the Morning" and "Loved I Not Honor More") are extravagant and so absolutely lush and grandiose to the ears that it brings tears to the eyes at its strong points.

Aside from these songs, and the main theme (which has an uncharacteristic Celtic sound to it) most of the other songs sound much like filler tracks without much purpose other than to add a background sound to it


All in all, the music isn't much better than Gettysburg, but the main theme is so powerful as to carry the album through. Perhaps with time you can grow to like much of the others, but they are not very powerful in themselves like "Gods and Generals" the main theme.