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Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)

9 reviews
Richard Adler, Peter Allen, ...

Sony, 2004

Fabulous for any Broadway-lover
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.

Elektra (Dig)

7 reviews
Richard Strauss, Seiji Ozawa, ...

Decca, 2003

Strike Again!
Behrens in wretched voice?I just can't understand these guys...I never heard a better recording by her before(I'm not an admirer Behrens' singing,if you read my others rewiews).I was stupefied by her "Triff noch einmal!",her fierce hate on scene VII,etc.Ludwig is amazing.I just can not put this in words.My biggest surprise;in despite of his respect to Strauss' mozartian idea to perform Elektra,I ...

Broadway Today

1 review
Benny / Ulvaeus, Bjorn / Anderson, Stig Andersson, Mel Brooks, ...

Sony, 2003

What do I need with This?
If you are a broadway passer-by, someone who looks to getting to know just what's on broadway and not what's it like, someone who says he's seen all of the broadway shows after reading the "what's on listings" in the papers this is a CD for you. I don't own the CD but own all of the Cds from which songs were taken to make this CD. every musical has it's own style and kind of music, and this CD ...

Moondog

10 reviews
Wally Kane, Alfred Brown, ...

Sony, 1989

The Different Drummer We Once Were
I bought this album because of a memory, but the music stands up remarkably well to a more objective listening. It was my first trip to New York City, and my father approached the wildly-dressed, tall and intiimidating figure standing on the corner of 56th St. and 7th Ave. They conversed in Norwegian long enough for me to draw nearer and realize the stranger represented no threat. In fact, I ...

Ultimate Broadway II: The Very Best of Broadway Now

3 reviews
Various Artists

RCA Victor Broadway, 2003

Moderate Quality
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 ...

Essential Broadway
Richard Adler, Irving Berlin, ...

Sony Classics, 2007

Moondog 1 & 2

5 reviews
Moondog

Beat Goes On, 2000

This needs a more articulate review...
To tell the truth, the only reason I even listened to this disc in the store is because I spotted the cover, and wondered what the hell a guy who looked like that could sound like. I had a gushing smile on my face as I realized there was real talent and expression behind Moondog's odd facade. The first album on this disc (there are two herein) is made up of more "orchestral" material like ...