Lloyd Webber Plays Lloyd Webber

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Apparently, Julian and Andrew Lloyd Webber's first collaboration occurred when the latter was 9 and the former 6. It took place on the stage of a toy theater, and Julian's role was then limited to operating the collection of tiny plastic soldiers that made up the cast of Andrew's latest musical. More than 40 years have passed since then but, as this disc proves, the brothers still enjoy a remarkable familial and musical relationship. Julian first recorded a series of cello arrangements of hits from Andrew's musicals in 1990, and this disc updates the enterprise with six new tracks from Whistle Down the Wind, The Beautiful Game , and Sunset Boulevard. The orchestral arrangements are deliciously soupy (especially "All I Ask of You" from Phantom of the Opera, "Love Changes Everything" from Aspects of Love, and the Riverdance-esque "God's Own Country" from The Beautiful Game) and suit Julian's appropriately swoony and uninhibited approach to the music. Fans of the Lloyd Webbers shouldn't be disappointed. --Warwick Thompson

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Julian Lloyd Webber plays Andrew Lloyd Webber
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Awful and Tacky!
  • Julian Lloyd Weber Plays Andrew Lloyd Weber
  • Too much of a good thing and I prefer the originals
  • Lloyd Webber Plays Lloyd Webber
  • Absolutely excellent!
 Julian Lloyd Webber plays Andrew Lloyd Webber

Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B00005BJNF
Release Date: 2001-05-08

Tracks:

  1. Whistle Down The Wind: No Matter What
  2. The Phantom Of The Opera: The Phantom Of The Opera
  3. The Phantom Of The Opera: Music Of The Night
  4. Cats: Memory
  5. Evita: Don't Cry For Me Argentina
  6. The Beautiful Game: Our Kind Of Love
  7. Sunset Boulevard: With One Look
  8. Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know How To Love Him
  9. Starlight Express: Starlight Express
  10. Evita: Buenos Aires
  11. Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything
  12. Sunset Boulevard: The Perfect Year
  13. The Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You
  14. The Beautiful Game: God's Own Country
  15. Song And Dance: Tell Me On A Sunday
  16. Vars: Vars 1-4
  17. Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Close Every Door
  18. Jesus Christ Superstar: John
  19. Requiem: Pie Jesu
  20. Whistle Down The Wind: Whistle Down The Wind - Julian Lloyd Webber/Andrew Lloyd Webber

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Apparently, Julian and Andrew Lloyd Webber's first collaboration occurred when the latter was 9 and the former 6. It took place on the stage of a toy theater, and Julian's role was then limited to operating the collection of tiny plastic soldiers that made up the cast of Andrew's latest musical. More than 40 years have passed since then but, as this disc proves, the brothers still enjoy a remarkable familial and musical relationship. Julian first recorded a series of cello arrangements of hits from Andrew's musicals in 1990, and this disc updates the enterprise with six new tracks from Whistle Down the Wind, The Beautiful Game , and Sunset Boulevard. The orchestral arrangements are deliciously soupy (especially "All I Ask of You" from Phantom of the Opera, "Love Changes Everything" from Aspects of Love, and the Riverdance-esque "God's Own Country" from The Beautiful Game) and suit Julian's appropriately swoony and uninhibited approach to the music. Fans of the Lloyd Webbers shouldn't be disappointed. --Warwick Thompson

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Awful and Tacky!.......2005-05-11

The reason I checked out this CD from local library is because I just watched the disappointing movie version of `Phantom of the Opera' and hoped Andrew Lloyd Webber who appears suffering from `over-esteem' would redeem himself in this format of presentation. It really would have worked, considered the similar quality of cello and human voice and the already famous melodies.

But it didn't! This is a tacky and totally forgettable presentation only suitable for elevators and ... well, you know, some public facilities. It makes the critically panned 'Phantom of the Opera' movie like a masterpiece! It's not so much the music's or musician's faults. There just isn't any thought process in the music making at all. If the cello is just going to play by the numbers, what's the point then? And the music arrangements on the orchestra side are just as shameful and insulting.

Compare to 'Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone', it's a clear example how a good taste of music adaptation can make a difference between Heaven and Hell.


It should be a minus star!

5 out of 5 stars Julian Lloyd Weber Plays Andrew Lloyd Weber.......2001-07-14

Fantastic collection for true Andrew Lloyd Weber fans. A perfect gift for you or your friends. Everyone who hears mine wants a copy.

4 out of 5 stars Too much of a good thing and I prefer the originals.......2001-06-02

Certainly Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote some superb melodies and certainly his brother Julian is an accomplished, outstanding cellist. That said, while it is fine to listen to a couple of these songs at a time played in this format, the real greatness of Andrew was in his collaboration with his lyricists like Tim Rice, and the songs just work better in my opinion as Broadway/theatre, with the rich diversity of soloists who have sung them.

5 out of 5 stars Lloyd Webber Plays Lloyd Webber.......2001-05-22

I got an e-mail recommending this CD....Being the Andrew Lloyd Webber fan that I was, I just decided to buy it thinking it was his greatest hits by the original casts of his Play.

Boy was I wrong...but pleassantly so. Julian Lloyd Weber does a brilliant job of his brothers work...Purely instrumentational and incredibly beautiful... definately worth buying if your are ALW fan

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely excellent!.......2001-05-14

An updated and improved version of Lloyd Webber plays Lloyd Webber. The original was great; and this new one is even better. The old songs have been enhanced, and there are six new selections from Sunset Boulevard, Whistle Down the Wind (the title song featuring Andrew on piano) and the two best Andrew songs brother Julian has ever done: "Our Kind of Love" and "God's Own Country" from the Beautiful Game. Even if you aren't into the Lloyd Webber brothers, any fan of classical and/or show music would absolutely love this CD.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Plays Broadway's Best Musicals, Vol. 1
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    ASIN: B00009IB3S
    Release Date: 2003-06-10

    Tracks:

    1. Music Of The Night from Phantom Of The Opera
    2. There's Me from Starlight Expresso
    3. Don't Cry For Me Argentina from Evita
    4. I Don't Know How To Love Him from Jesus Christ Superstar
    5. Think Of Me from Phantom Of The Opera
    6. Sunset Boulevard from Sunset Boulevard
    7. Superstar from Jesus Christ Superstar
    8. Next Time You Fal In Love from Starlight Express
    9. Seeing Is Believing from Aspects Of Love
    10. Another Suitcase In Another Hall from Evita
    11. Memory from Cats
    Plays Andrew Lloyd Webber
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • A wonderful collection of Webber's best songs!
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    James Last
    Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000071IG
    Release Date: 1997-05-09

    Tracks:

    1. With One Look
    2. Jesus Christ Superstar
    3. Memory
    4. I Don't Know How to Love
    5. Music of the Night
    6. Any Dream Will Do
    7. Love Changes Everything
    8. Don't Cry for Me Argentin
    9. Tell Me on a Sunday
    10. Take That Look off Your Face
    11. Phantom of the Opera
    12. Point of No Return

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    The Last Orchestra's Renditions of the Most Popular Favorites from the Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber Canon. Includes Songs from Many of his Musicals Like "Phantom of the Opera", :"Jesus Christ Superstar", "Evita", "Cats", "Aspects of Love" and More.

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    4 out of 5 stars A wonderful collection of Webber's best songs!.......1999-04-09

    I took this CD out for a run, tonight, after several months of not hearing it, and once I finished with it, I had to review. This is a refreshing effort by the best orchestra leader, in my opinion, in the world. The mixture contained in this gem is tremendous, from the lively and uptempo "Any Dream will Do", with some great piano work, to the only vocal on this recording, "Don't Cry for me, Argentina". This background music is as usual, highlighted, by those trademark strings, simply the best in this world! You will enjoy such popular tracks as "Jesus Christ, Superstar", and "The Phantom of the Opera", as done in a very pleasant way. There is a disc-load of good listening on this recording, very modern and up to date, but watch out, those strings will "get" you!!! Because I am simply too spoiled by having the entire James Last record collection, I cannot give this 5 stars, my tastes are just too darn particular, and there are other albums I love better, many I have reviewed here before. But if you are looking for the absolute best interpretations of Andrew Lloyd Webber, THIS is the ticket!
    Lloyd Webber Plays Lloyd Webber
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    • Great thing
    • Julian rules
    • superior and extraordinary
    		 Lloyd Webber Plays Lloyd Webber

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    ASIN: B00000412S
    Release Date: 1991-01-18

    Tracks:

    1. The Phantom Of The Opera
    2. Aspects Of Love: Love Changes Everything
    3. Variations I - IV
    4. Cats: Memory
    5. Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know How To Love Him
    6. Starlight Express
    7. The Phantom Of The Opera: Music of the Night
    8. Evita: Buenos Aires
    9. Evita: Don't Cry For Me Argentina
    10. Aspects Of Love: The First Man You Remember
    11. The Phantom Of The Opera: All I Ask Of You
    12. Song And Dance: Tell Me On A Sunday
    13. Joseph And His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Close Every Door
    14. Jesus Christ Superstar: John 19:41
    15. Requiem: Pie Jesu

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great thing.......2000-03-31

    The music touches your heart. Just great...

    5 out of 5 stars Julian rules.......2000-02-17

    if you like ALW you will love Julian. After listening to this cd you will fall madly in love with him and will stay under his spell forever.

    5 out of 5 stars superior and extraordinary.......1999-11-07

    One of the finest cds ever.He does his brother's music proud.Definitely could change everyone's mind about cello music.A must have.
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      6. A Groovy Kind Of Love
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            ASIN: B000ET29RY

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            11 selections from Cats, Evita, Aspects of Love, Requiem & Phantom of the Opera arranged for string quartet
            Laclede Quartet Plays Andrew Lloyd Webber
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              Plays the Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber
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