First Edition

1. Street of Dreams

2. To Antonio Carlos Jobim

3. Careful

4. I See Nothing to Laugh About

5. Without Words

6. I Hear a Rhapsody

7. To Tommy Flanagan

8. Emily

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Average customer rating: terrific!! Not bad... but missing something. 8-miles high track... better in movie. what the f*ck?! camd908

The Big Lebowski: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Big Lebowski (Widescreen Collector's Edition) Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas: Music From The Motion Picture High Fidelity The Big Lebowski (Full Screen Collector's Edition) The Royal Tenenbaums (Collector's Edition) ASIN: B000001EYO Release Date: 1998-02-24

Tracks:

1. The Man In Me - Bob Dylan
2. Her Eyes Are A Blue Million Miles - Captain Beefheart
3. My Mood Swings - Elvis Costello
4. Ataypura - Yma Sumac
5. Traffic Boom - Piero Piccioni
6. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good - Nina Simone
7. Stamping Ground - Moondog With Orchestra
8. Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) - Kenny Rogers And The First Edition
9. Walking Song - Meredith Monk
10. Die Tote Standt - Gluck Das Mir Verblieb
11. Lujon - Henry Mancini
12. Hotel California - Gipsy Kings
13. Technopop - Carter Burwell
14. Dead Flowers - Townes Van Zandt

Amazon.com

One of the most inspired cobbled-together-from-a-stack-of-records soundtrack albums since Pulp Fiction, The Big Lebowski matches the goofily ramshackle spirit of the Dude, the hero of its celluloid companion. While offering Bob Dylan's luv-addled "Man in Me" together with the Gipsy Kings' redefinitive "Hotel California" and the psychedelic-era Kenny Rogers nugget "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)," Lebowski also gives longer play to some cuts barely sampled in the film, including Elvis Costello's "My Mood Swings." Whether taken as a Coen brothers mix tape, a one-album CD carousel, or an apropos souvenir of one wiggy flick, this is a smart, eclectic buy. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

terrific!!.......2007-06-30

this is a fantastic album, if you like ecclectic music, that is. easily one of my favorites.

Not bad... but missing something........2007-04-17

This cd definitely has some good points. A great song by Dylan from the opening credits and my favourite, "Dead Flowers" done by Townes Van Zandt. But tremendously written by Jagger and Richards. Funny how my faves are from the start and end of the film. Between these two songs and a rousing "Hotel California" by the Gypsy Kings, I'm happy enough, but oddly, no Creedance. What am I gonna listen to while reaching for that joint I dropped in my lap in the car?

8-miles high track... better in movie........2007-03-19

The song that goes with the Treehorn dream sequence in the film (Kenny Rodgers et al "Tripped on a Cloud/ 8-miles high") was better in the movie, as the version on the cd is a poor original edit, with ackward reverses (and I like reverses, when not halfway through a measure...- for example, the reverse that opens it up is fine, the one three quarters through or so, you see, is not.), half measures chopping up the rhythm and in general either hastily done or naively... I've toyed with the idea of re-editing it myself in a track editor, but I'll just delete it from my player, because I'm lazy. The other tracks are good, but with a few odd ones like the feminist chant song- play this at your next Halloween party/[...]. I have loads of creedence, so not missing that. the Gypsy Kings' "Hotel California" is the best track, much better after first listen as anyone who has watched Lebowski more than a few times will be surprised by the new verses at first. "The Man in Me", if you don't already have it, isn't exactly representative of Dylan's work in large, but is a nice ditty. The Mancini song is filler. Elvis Costello's "My Mood Swings" rocks, and I'm glad it was included despite being minutely used in the film. Anyway, it's a good cd all in all, but only for "Hotel California", and "My Mood Swings"... otherwise the Kenny Rodgers' song is bad, should have been re-edited... Probably the reason it was obscure to begin with... The Man in Me is widely available. My advice... wait and find Gypsy Kings elsewhere. Same for Costello and Dylan. Not the best playing mix.

what the f*ck?!.......2007-03-06

No Tumblin' Tumbleweeds. That's a bummer, man, uh, you've got to have Tumbleweeds in there, the film f*cking OPENS with it, man, and it's in there again later with the Stranger. This is a f*ckin travesty. F*ck it. I'm goin bowling.

camd908.......2007-01-05

The Dude is the man for our times. John Goodman makes Walter the crazed Vietman vet a classic movie side kick. And what can you say about Donny except he loved to surf. Happy Trails.

Average customer rating: the perfect movie I LOVE MY FAVORITE SONG, AND THANKS TO THIS CD I CAN LISTEN TO IT ALL DAY LONG!! Wonderful Soundtrack to a Wonderful Movie Great CD musical memories

Singin' in the Rain (1952 Film Soundtrack) (Deluxe Edition) Nacio Herb Brown , Gene Kelly , and Arthur Freed Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Singin' in the Rain (Two-Disc Special Edition) An American in Paris (1951 Film Soundtrack) Easter Parade: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954 Film Soundtrack) M-G-M's Brigadoon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1954 Film) ASIN: B00006JOF3 Release Date: 2002-10-01

Tracks:

1. Main Title/Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
2. Fit As A Fiddle (And Ready For Love) - Gene Kelly
3. Tango (Temptation) - MGM Studio Orchestra
4. All I Do Is Dream Of You - Debbie Reynolds
5. All I Do Is Dream Of You (Outtake) - Gene Kelly
6. Make 'Em Laugh - Donald O'Connor
7. Beautiful Girl Montage - MGM Studio Orchestra & Chorus
8. Beautiful Girl - Jimmie Thompson
9. You Were Meant For Me - Gene Kelly
10. You Are My Lucky Star (Outtake) - Debbie Reynolds
11. Moses - Gene Kelly
12. Good Morning - Gene Kelly
13. Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
14. Would You? - Betty Noyes
15. Broadway Melody Ballet - MGM Studio Orchestra & Chorus
16. Would You? End Title - Gene Kelly
17. Singin' In The Rain (In A-Flat) - Debbie Reynolds
18. Finale - Gene Kelly
19. Main Title (Alternate Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
20. Beautiful Girl (Alternate Version/Tempo Track) - Gene Kelly
21. Would You? (Unused Version) - Debbie Reynolds
22. Would You (Duet) (Unused Version) - Gene Kelly
23. Beautiful Girl (Unused Original Version) - Jimmie Thompson
24. Singin' In The Rain (Alternate Vocal) - Gene Kelly
25. Should I (Unused Instrumental) - MGM Studio Orchestra

Tracks:

1. The Broadway Melody - Charles King
2. You Were Meant For Me - Charles King
3. The Wedding Of The Painted Doll - James Burroughs
4. Singin' In The Rain - Cliff Edwards
5. Should I - Charles Kaley
6. Beautiful Girl - Sam Ash
7. All I Do Is Dream Of You - Gene Raymond
8. Broadway Rhythm - Frances Langford
9. I've Got A Feelin' Your Foolin' - Robert Taylor
10. You Are My Lucky Star - Marjorie Lane
11. Would You - Jeanette MacDonald
12. Good Morning - Judy Garland
13. Singin' In The Rain - Judy Garland
14. All I Do Is Dream Of You - Judy Garland
15. Dignity - MGM Studio Orchestra
16. Stunt Montage (Extended Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
17. First Silent Picture (Extended Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
18. Have Lunch With Me - MGM Studio Orchestra
19. Dancing On A Rainbow - Arthur Freed
20. Singin' In The Rain (Radio Broadcast) - Arthur Freed
21. Broadway Melody Ballet (Original Version) - Gene Kelly

Amazon.com

A vibrant tribute to MGM's legendary confluence of brains, talent, hard work, ambition--and dare we say it?--massive egos, Singin' in the Rain long ago took its rightful place among the first rank of the studio's dizzying catalog of film musicals. This double-disc, 46-track 50th-anniversary edition features all of the film's familiar songs, as well as numerous outtakes and extended versions, many culled directly from the film's original recording masters. Its second disc also chronicles the film's clever--if studio imposed--self-referential musical gambit of recycling a slate of Arthur Freed/Nacio Herb Brown songs from Metro's first decade by including 14 of the originals, including performances by Jeanette McDonald, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and Freed himself. Featuring a dozen previously unreleased recordings and an illustrated booklet containing the insightful reminiscences of the film's original writers, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, it's the ultimate musical companion to one of cinema's magical, enduring masterpieces. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

The complete 50th Anniversary Edition and a bonus disc featuring the original recordings that inspired the 1952 MGM classic! Includes 12 previously unreleased tracks 'Would You?' (duet) (unused version), 'Beautiful Girl' (unused original version), 'Singin' In The Rain' (alternative vocal), 'Should I' (unused instrumental), 'You Were Meant For Me', 'All I Do Is Dream Of You', 'Broadway Rhythm', 'You Are My Lucky Star', 'Would You?', 'Dancing On A Rainbow' plus 'Broadway Melody Ballet' (original version). Rhino. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

the perfect movie.......2007-03-10

My old Gene did it: the perfect movie, the perfect american history, the perfect music. Some people think musicals are "B" movies. I say them: look about the dream, the performance, the music.
Who can say what is beatiful? Look at faces of Gene and Stan during the shooting on the set: whole concentration and attention for everything.
This is a unique moment in their story, and in the story of cinema.
Unforgettable.

I LOVE MY FAVORITE SONG, AND THANKS TO THIS CD I CAN LISTEN TO IT ALL DAY LONG!!.......2007-01-28

I love Singin' in the Rain. It was the movie that made me like musicals, not those simple, mellow movies like South Pacific and the Sound of Music, but REAL musicals, with people like Fred Astaire or Eleanor Powell tapping their hearts out, or great singers like Frances Langford or Dick Powell putting over a song like they mean it.The Singin' in the Rain 2disc special edition introduced me to my favorite movie, the Broadway Melody of 1936, the MOST AMAZING MOVIE EVER! So I was so glad when my parents got me the soundtrack to Singin' in the Rain, and besides the music of the 1951 versions of the Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed, there are also the original versions of the songs in their original movies. I am so glad that Rhino put the duet of Robert Taylor and June Knight singing I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin' on this CD set! It's my favorite song, and now I can listen to it! Hooray!! It's the best song EVER!! There's also vocals of Charles King singing the Broadway Melody, which is great! And many more, like Bing Crosby, Frances Langford, Jeanette MacDonald, and other great singers I can't think of right now. This CD set is great, the sound is nice and un-staticy (mostly), there are 30-plus songs, and the price is phenomenal. I love my favorite song, and now I can listen to it all day long!! Yay! :)

Wonderful Soundtrack to a Wonderful Movie.......2006-06-16

Yes, this is it--the first real musical I ever saw. Okay, I saw "Wizard of Oz" and "The Sound of Music", and I love both of those musicals dearly. I had even seen "My Fair Lady." I thought musicals were all like those. Until this one. I had never seen such dancing. And this CD causes me to relive the joy of the musical each time I listen to it. Complete with the tap sounds. I love that they included even the deleted songs. Now we just need a DVD that has all the deleted scenes in context. But the studio probably threw all those away. Oh well, our imaginations can take care of what is missing.

Great CD.......2006-03-20

This is a great CD of music for your family to listen to. Our family enjoys it very much.

musical memories.......2006-03-14

I enjoyed this CD very much, as I remember seeing the movie years ago. I grew up watching MGM musicals and this was one of the best. I loved all of the wonderful songs that came from this movie. Great sound on this CD.

Average customer rating: A very cheap way to get Kenny's hits. 10 great songs. The Best of Kenny Rogers The Gambler. Good Value

The Best of Kenny Rogers & The First Edition Kenny Rogers Manufacturer: Universal/Spectrum ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Greatest Hits [Hip-O] Something Inside So Strong Love Songs 42 Ultimate Hits The Grass Roots - All Time Greatest Hits ASIN: B000024XRY Release Date: 2001-09-19

Tracks:

1. Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
2. Tulsa Turnaround
3. Elvira
4. Reuben James
5. Me & Bobby Mcgee
6. Calico Silver
7. Something's Burning
8. Tell It All Brother
9. Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Is In)
10. But You Know I Love You
11. Heed The Call
12. She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye
13. King Of Oak Street
14. For The Good Times
15. Mommas Waiting
16. Sleep Comes Easy
17. I Believe In Music
18. Love Woman
19. Poem Form My Little Lady
20. Sunshine
21. Last Few Threads Of Love
22. Where Does Rosie Go-
23. What Am I Gonna Do-
24. Write Me Down (Don't Forget My Name)

Customer Reviews:

A very cheap way to get Kenny's hits........2006-01-29

This CD is great and features ten hit songs by Kenny Rogers. It is a cheapy and very good value, but for those of you looking for more, you might like to know that Kenny's newest collection "21 Number Ones" contains all the songs here and many others.

10 great songs........2004-03-02

"Kenny Rogers" is one of the greats from the classic country era. This is half the collection "20 Greatest Hits" is, but for the price it's good. Plus it still has most of his best songs. Included here is "She Believes In Me", "Lady", "Coward Of The County", and his biggest hit "The Gambler". It also has a few nice duets. Overall it's a nice simple collection for the casual fan. If you need more than this, pick up one of his other fifteen best of's.

The Best of Kenny Rogers.......2000-06-26

This CD has some of Kenny Rogers' best and most popular songs. These are definitely "sing along" songs! The first time I heard the CD, I had to buy it.

The Gambler........2000-06-21

Kenny Rogers Is One Of The Best Singers In Country Music. His Best Song To Date "The Gambler" Went Straight To Number 1 On The Country Music Charts And It Became His Song Of The 20th Century. My Favorite Out Of Them All Would Have To Be "Coward Of The County". Those 2 Are Classic Kenny Rogers Songs. Plus He Has 2 Duet Songs With Kim Carnes And Dottie West. This Is True Classic Kenny.

Good Value.......2000-06-20

If your looking for an inexpensive Kenny Rogers CD with some of his better known songs, this CD will do the trick. It's not great compilation but does include the gambler and coward of the county.

Average customer rating: A Viable Effort Music better than performer. musicianship still exists Folk & Rock = A Musical Marriage Made in Heaven Excellent CD!!!!!

Limited Edition Manufacturer: April First Productions ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Folk Den Project The Other Side Roger McGuinn & Band Cardiff Rose Back from Rio ASIN: B0001K2LWY Release Date: 2004-04-01

Tracks:

1. If I Needed Someone
2. Parade of Lost Dreams
3. Shady Grove
4. James Alley Blues
5. On and On
6. Southbound 95
7. Castanet Dance
8. Shennandoah
9. When The Saints Go Marching In
10. St. James Infirmary
11. May The Road Rise To Meet You
12. Echoes - Live
13. Made In China

Album Description

"Limited Edition" is a CD rich in Rickenbacker "Jingle Jangle" including five electrified blues and folk songs, seven new songs and a tribute to McGuinn's inspiration, George Harrison.

Customer Reviews:

A Viable Effort.......2006-01-04

As a McGuinn/Byrds fan and Rick player of many years, I was obligated to buy this CD if only to prevent a hole in my collection. However, it was money well-spent, without doubt. The material is strong, as are most of Roger's performances; and where he gets help, the help comes through.

My one issue with this album is that it is heralded as full of the "jingle-jangle" of the Rickenbacker, and I disagree. First of all, I've always detested the term 'jingle-jangle;' it's just too cute a term for such a magic sound. Second, the album does not jingle OR jangle - the guitar on this is so compressed that it sounds more like a vacuum cleaner drone than Roger's signature sound. In my opinion, I would like to see him rediscover the Turn, Turn, Turn sound. But then, I would also like to see him discover me as his producer. . .

Music better than performer........2005-11-17

As always, Jim (Roger) does a great job on record but continues to be one of the worst guys in the business when it comes to one on one interaction with concert attendees. Surely, he doesn't still think he's the only one still playing and singing old songs to old folks.

musicianship still exists.......2005-09-26

It was nice to hear a pro do his thing, with good musicians, good songs, and a clear feeling he loves the music.

Folk & Rock = A Musical Marriage Made in Heaven.......2005-07-24

George Harrison was and is my favorite Beatle and to hear someone treat his 1965 classic, "If I Needed Someone" with respect, vocally as well as by arrangement was a very pleasant surprise. I honestly did not think that anybody could actually do his own arrangement of this Harrison classic; keep it a recognizable tune and make it nearly as delightful as what the Beatles recorded in late 1965. McGuinn has done an extraordinary job with this collection. He has played the range, including timeless staples such as "When the Saints Go Marching In" and "Shennandoah."

The Byrds' covers of Dylan songs were easy listening, soothing and pleasant and I love the folk arrangement. The Byrds were indeed pioneers and helped influence other excellent groups of that era such as the Turtles, the Lovin' Spoonful and even the Critters, an ersatz Spoonful-esque band from the late 1960s.

McGuinn rocks on "Shady Grove" and "James Alley Blues" will remain a very hard act to follow. That is just a treat for the hearing world.

"Shennandoah" is, as I like to think, written and performed in a very emotive key. Just listening to McGuinn perform this takes listeners through a wide spectrum of emotions. It goes from bright and cheerful and upbeat to melancholy in parts and intense in others. An extraordinary work. I love it!

I had the pleasure of seeing McGuinn and Barry McGuire in concert a few years ago when they did a local show. They are just as effective and just as excellent now as they were decades earlier. McGuinn is an incredible guitarist and I want to hear more guitar work from him. I'd love to hear him and John Sebastian of Lovin' Spoonful fame perform together.

All in all, a solid work. There are many listeners who'll pray for something like this to come along again. Kudos!

Excellent CD!!!!!.......2005-03-23

February 22, 2003 will be a date which I will never forget. In Mt. Dora, Florida, Roger performs a benefit concert, which I attended and had my picture taken with him after the show, and it was this concert where I got to hear some of the material that would end up on this CD for the first time, such as "Interstate 95", as anyone living in Florida can relate to the story Roger tells in this song about being on the road. One listen to the lyrics and you'll understand what I mean. "If I Needed Someone" is an excellent tribute to George Harrison (the original Rickenbacker 12-string king), and I've tried to get an e-mail confirmation from Roger if "Echoes Live" is truly mistitled, as any Byrds fan can tell that it's obviously an acoustic rendition of "Eight Miles High". If you have Roger's CD "Live From Mars", you'll know what I'm talking about. Nonetheless, this CD is very good, especially the hip-hop influence on "Shady Grove". A neat novelty move on Roger's part, to be sure, and if you're a devoted Byrds fan, I recommend this CD. It's a great addition to anyone's CD rack. Roger has often spoke about preserving the folk music, as evidenced by his renditions of such classics like "When The Saints Go Marching In", "St. James Infirmary", "Shenandoah", and "James Alley Blues". If this is to be truly a "Limited Edition" release, then I'm glad to be one of the lucky fans to own this. Excellent work, Roger!!!!!

Average customer rating: highly recommended This CD is Great - We Love It This is the Perfect Baby CD Disappointing Great to Start Exercising your Baby's Brains Early in Life

First Whispers Sleep Edition Manufacturer: First Whispers ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: First Whispers: The World's Best Playtime Music Baby CD... Ever Transitions: Soothing Music for Crying Infants(Transitions Music) UltraSound - Music for the Unborn Child Build Your Baby's Brain Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics ASIN: B0002KQOTE Release Date: 2004-07-02

Tracks:

1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Violin Sonata in C Major, K. 296-Andante sostenuto
2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Ah, vous dirai-je, maman: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"- K. 265
3. Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068-"Air"
4. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525-Romance
5. Franz Schubert - String Trio in B Flat Major, D. 581-Allegretto moderato
6. Johannes Brahms - Waltz in A Flat Major, Op. 39. No 15
7. Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2: "Moonlight"-Adagio sostenuto
8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A Major, K. 622-Adagio
9. Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov - Sheherazade, Op. 35-Andantino quasi allegretto
10. Giuseppe Verdi - Aida: Prelude

Customer Reviews:

highly recommended.......2007-03-20

my daughter knows is time to sleep when we put the cd. by the 3rd song she is asleep. usually I'm falling asleep at the first song. it's so relaxing, even my cat likes to sleep on this one. he doesn;t move an inch while this is playing.first whispers playtime is also relaxing too. highly recommend them. the only drawback you may find is that the composers and songs are not listed on the cd. for me, they are not important, as long as my daughter likes it, I don;t care who's playing what.she's couple of months only, but this cd, beside relaxing alpha recording, has also colors, numbers and shapes in subliminal messages, so it will be helpful for toddlers more to learn them while sleeping or paying.

This CD is Great - We Love It.......2006-03-24

This is an excellent baby CD that you probably will not find on stores. I had a very hard time looking for it until some one finally told me I could get it on Amazon. Actually I end up buying the Playtime Edition as well and we all love the music.

It seems like they only make these 2 CDs which is unfortunate. I went and check out their website after getting the CD and realizing they had one at FirstWhispers dot com and that's all I found.

After listening to other baby CDs out there, I can safely say that this is truly a unique one due to the fact that has phonics, the alphabet and other very low frequency tracks that my babies seem to react to when I play it.

Cheers.

This is the Perfect Baby CD.......2005-11-30

This CD is great! It has soft classical music which helps me and my baby relax. The fact that my baby is learning while listening intrigues me.

I have always been interested in the super conscious mind and really do believe my baby is learning. I read to him every night and he is always so relaxed.

The comments from the previous reviewer were just dumb, the alphabet, numbers and shapes etc. were suppose to be a low frequency.

Disappointing.......2005-09-12

I had high hopes of an engineered CD that would help my newborns development. Instead I got a CD with 8-10 tracks of classical music - that's it (and the tracks aren't even labeled so that I know the composer/song). There are none of the nature sounds, verbal messages, biorhythms, or heartbeats that are promised on the cover. Just a plain classical music CD.

Great to Start Exercising your Baby's Brains Early in Life.......2004-09-19

I consider this CD different from all the other old boring classical music CDs claiming to make use of the well known Mozart Effect.

The music has been combined with low frequency nature sounds and the sounds of a mother's hearbeat to help soothe your baby. It also has low frequency educational verbal messages that help your baby's brain start learning about numbers, the alphabet and other.

Average customer rating: It's big and it's terrible! Great Addition to Your Collection Origato, Ikufube-san!

Godzilla: 50th Anniversary Edition Manufacturer: La-La Land Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Gojira / Godzilla Deluxe Collector's Edition (Gojira/Godzilla [1954] / Godzilla, King of the Monsters [1956]) The Best Of Godzilla 1954-1975: Original Film Soundtracks King Kong vs. Godzilla Godzilla - Final Wars Atragon ASIN: B0002JELPY Release Date: 2004-08-17

Tracks:

1. Godzilla Approaches (Sound Effects)
2. Godzilla Main Title
3. Ship Music/Sinking Of Eikou-Maru
4. Sinking Of Bingou-Maru
5. Anxieties On Ootojima Island
6. Ootojima Temple Festival
7. Stormy Ootojima Island
8. Theme For Ootojima Island
9. Japanese Army March I
10. Horror Of The Water Tank
11. Godzilla Comes Ashore
12. Godzilla's Rampage
13. Desperate Broadcast
14. Godzilla Comes To Tokyo Bay
15. Intercept Godzilla
16. Tragic Sight Of The Imperial Capital
17. Oxygen Destroyer
18. Prayer For Peace
19. Japanese Army March II
20. Godzilla At The Ocean Floor
21. Ending
22. Godzilla Leaving (Sound Effects)
23. Main Title (Film Version)
24. First Landing (Film Version)
25. Tokyo In Flames (Film Version)
26. Last Assault (Film Version)

Album Description

Available for the first time in the US, this is the complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to the classic 1954 film GODZILLA, featuring the score by famed composer Akira Ifukube. Ifukube's timeless orchestral score evokes all the terror and majesty of that towering creature cherished around the world. Produced in association with Toho Studios, the score has been remastered and complemented with bonus tracks (cues edited as they appeared in the film). The CD booklet features exclusive artwork and in-depth liner notes.

Customer Reviews:

It's big and it's terrible!.......2005-07-28

Sorry, I couldn't resist using Raymond Burr's awful line. But this soundtrack is indeed truly AWESOME! One of the best things about Godzilla is the music, which was so distinctive and so haunting that it made us overlook the cheesy special effects. More than any of his 1950's monster contemporaries, Godzilla's soundtrack gave the big guy a soul that spooked children and stayed with them long after they grew up into sensible adults. I still get chills whenever I hear those school girls singing the Prayer for Peace. Akira Ifukube was a genius whose music was an apt coronation for the King of the Monsters!

Great Addition to Your Collection.......2004-10-07

If you're a fan of the original Godzilla movie, American version or Japanese, both contain the same music. This CD is a dream come true for Godzilla fans in the U.S. The music sounds great, doesn't sound aged at all, but still old fashioned, which is good. Track 20, is probably the saddest and most moving song I have ever heard, long song also, 6:20, but it's worth the listen. Akira Ifukube is definatly the master when it comes to kaiju film music. The extra tracks are a treat as well, they are just the film versions of some of the songs, but still great. If you want to make your kaiju collection grow, then this is worth it, or if you just like orchestral music, then it's worth the wait for shipping. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

Origato, Ikufube-san!.......2004-08-24

This remastered CD of Akira Ikufube's original Godzilla score is an excellent addition to the fiftieth anniversary celebrations for the film series. Ikufube is constantly mentioned in discussions of the Godzilla films, and it's easy to see why: he always treated his subject seriously, even when the movie itself didn't.

Surprisingly, the music doesn't feel terribly dated. You can often pinpoint the age of a movie soundtrack pretty accurately, particularly 1950s sci-fi movies (the theramin is usually the giveaway). I don't think this is because Ikufube continued to score the Godzilla series well into the 1990s. Rather, I think his classical music training allowed him to create a score that was not influenced by the sounds of the time. "Classic" is an overused adjective, but it's appropriate for a score that feels relatively modern after 50 years.

The one thing that does date the music is the quality of the recording. It's in mono, of course, and the music is not as crisp as you would hear in a contemporary recording. Still, the sound remaster is impressive considering the age of the original recordings.

It's also interesting to listen to this score in comparison to Ikufube's later music for the series. The music is extremely somber, in contrast to the more adventurous tone that Ikufube created for later films. For example, Godzilla's "entry" theme is here (in tracks like "Godzilla's Rampage"), but in a much slower, more menacing version that is barely recognizable as the powerful signature it would become later.

At just over 45 minutes, there's not a lot of music on this CD. And of those, four tracks reprise earlier cues, just rearranging the cues to the order they appeared in the movie. There's also some Godzilla sound effects. Their inclusion is appropriate, considering that Ikufube created them with musical instruments! (This piece of information is one of my favourite tidbits from the liner notes, which are fairly good.)

If you're interested in the familiar Godzilla themes, you're probably better off with a compilation CD of Godzilla music: it will have better sounding recordings, and the themes are more recognizable. But for serious kaiju fans and film score afficianados, this CD is a treat.

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Love Songs Kenny Rogers & The First Edition Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cowboy | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Love Songs, Vol. 2 42 Ultimate Hits She Rides Wild Horses "Kenny Rogers - Greatest Country Hits, Vol. 2" Something Inside So Strong ASIN: B00000J846 Release Date: 1999-06-15

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7. She Believes In Me
8. But You Know I Love You
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10. Lady

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Saucy!.......2007-04-23

These songs are like a warm, beautiful love gift from the heart of Kenneth. "She believes in me" is probably the most beautiful song I have ever heard. I weep thinking about it, especially the part where he says, "Gawd her love is true." The only thing which could have made this album better would have been to include "Coward of the County" and "Lucille."

Kenny Rogers Love Songs.......2003-08-30

I ordered this CD based on the list of songs and my CD only has 9 of the songs listed and not necessarily the ones I wanted.
I don't recommend.

explanation please.......2003-08-23

I just received my cd. My problem is: the track listing you wrote on here is different than what's on the cd. Mine starts with "Love will turn you around" and goes to "You decorated my life." The song i wanted, "Have I told you lately," is not on mine. I purchased the disc based on the track listing here. Please explain.

Kenny not singing Country music.......2003-04-24

A few years ago I got my first Kenny Rogers - not knowing too much about him. This CD is just terrific and also my real favorite everyone should have is Kenny's Collector's Edition. I am so lucky to have "discovered" him for my entertainment Val Luttrell

Great........2000-06-27

Kenny Rogers Is 1 Of The Best Country Music Singers Of All-Time. His Number 1 Hit "Through The Years" Crossed Over To The Pop Charts. I Like "Love Will Turn You Around". "Lady" Is Another Classic Balled. This CD Is A Must Buy.

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