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Occasion: Connick on Piano, Vol. 2

This new recording by pianist/vocalist/actor Harry Connick recording on Branford Marsalis's label, is a delightful and diverse, thirteen track saxophone/piano duet. In this setting, these New Orleans homeboys display their dizzying interplay and invention with the kind of ease that can only come from years of friendship. Marsalis’s throaty tenor and silken soprano lines blend beautifully with Connick’s Errol Garner meets Thelonious Monk and Professor Longhair pianisms. On "Valentine’s Day" and "Virgoid" Connick’s left hand is steady, with a trace of the Latin tinge. It's beautifully contrasted by the the Broadway-type tunes, "I Like Love More" and "All Things." The pianist's performance on Marsalis’s "Steve Lacy" – an atmospheric elegy to the late sax giant – and the boppish title track -- proves that, to the contrary, familiarity breeds good jazz, not contempt. It also reminds us that there’s more to Connick than Independence Day, When Harry Met Sally, or Hope Floats. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

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Customer Review:

Brilliant

A great CD for all you Jazz fans. The more I listen to it, the more I like it.

Harrt Connik Jr. Ocassions

I was disappointed. I love both Harry and w. Marsalis when they play good old straight ahead jazz, innovating old standards, for instance. But here we have little bits of abstractions, doodling, finger paintings, if you will. I kept impatiently waiting for them to get on with it. For God's sake guys! Play something!

Great music

I love Harry Connick Jr. I really discovered him about 5 years ago and love his music. I have all his albums and also saw him in person. Great piano player. Never disappointed by his music. great to listen as background while hitting the keys on the computer . Any time is great listening to Harry.

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Keywords: Jazz; Pop; Pop Vocals; Swing; Traditional Pop; United States of America;

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George Is On

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Customer Review:

Old School Dance Brilliance!!

This 2-disc compilation from deep Dish takes us back to the days of good ol' dance remixes and catchy house music, as in the Thunderpuss mix of "Mama Mia" or the Junior mix of "Xanadu." George is On similarily shamelessly provides multiple remixes of "Flashdance" with the air guitar string repeating against a thumping house beat. Disc 1 also contains other memorable dance music offerings, with stand outs such as
"No Stopping For Nicotine", "Say Hello" and "Everybody's Wearing My Head". Steveie Nicks contributes to "Dreams" (can't go wrong there) and "Sexy Ill" is one of the strongest dance tracks since "Running" from Information Society. The mood on Disc 1 fluctuates from energetic to languid, and relaly does provide a great listening experience. Disc 2 contains multiple mixes of the two best tracks on Disc 1, "Flashdance" and "Say Hello". Irene Cara's vocals work perfectly on the Hoxton Whores Remix of the track, and the Paul Van Dyk mix of "Say Hello" is haunting. Disc 2 also contains videos of these two tracks. In summary, this album reinforces that high quality and creative dance music lives!

Waste of money

I have to disagree with everyone else here. Now just to make things clear, I am no newbie club kid who needs deep dark progressive to make me happy. But this album just straight up bored the hell out of me. It is absolutely nothing like what you would expect from a Deep Dish album. Ive lived through the 80s and have no need of a hyped up CD filled with remixes of our favorites from those days. Everyone is well due their opinions so if you liked the CD all the more power to you, but for those of you out there that are Deep Dish fans please listen to this first for it is not what you are probably expecting.

George happens I guess

Nice Deep Dish released an original album with great club material. Keeping with the deep sound and adding tripped out vocals, Deep Dish indeed. Although I prefer a mixed album, this material is classic and will bring a smile to your face. Flashdance is one of the best songs of 05' and will bring you back to the sound many djs are going to like Acosta and Tiesto. Adding guitars to dubbed out vocals is the sound of today and Deep Dish might have started it. They've been on board for a long time, and top some of their best hits with this album. Stevie Nicks song and Flashing For Money are perfect to bring this mix back to earth. If you like housey trance buy this album without a hesitation.

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Keywords: Club/Dance; Dance Music; House; Pop; Progressive House; Rock/Pop; Tech-House; Trance; United States of America;

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The Sound of Music (1965 Film Soundtrack)

Rodgers & Hammerstein wrote the music for this film starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The scene in which Andrews crests a hill with her arms spread singing the title track is one of the greatest in American film. Hearing that song forever fills the listener with that image, and remains as fresh and even chilling as it was initially. Unfortunately much of this has been co-opted by television advertisements or whatever, and so could languish because of the clichéd quality of it. Fortunately, conductor Irwin Kostal delivered a wonderful score, and the vocal delivery is as vibrant as any in the storied history of film musicals. --Scott Wilson

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Original recording remastered;

Soundtrack;

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A Classic!!!

One of the best musicals ever done. Very good sound track too. Let's hope hollywood doesn't mess it up by trying to do a re-make of it. A classic should never be re-done! Great job!

The hills are alive..

I grew up to `The sound of music', both the movie and the soundtrack. A pure classic! I wore out the LP at home. They don't make movies or music like this anymore.

The reissued CD is excellent. Right from the booklet chock full of information on the movie and the music, and includes all the original LP photos. Was like a dream come true finally getting this classic on CD.

No need to go into detail about the tracks as I'm sure every one on planet earth knows each and every track, LOL!! I mean, who didn't grow up singing Ley O, ley O Ley Hee hee, or Do a deer, a female deer? One can remember each scene associated with each track, the sign of a successful soundtrack/musical.

However, my personal favourites are `Eidelweiss' (one of the most touching moments in the movie, especially when Captain Von Trapp can't go on and Maria and the children take over), and `Climb ev'ry mountain' (always such an inspiration to me).

Each track is special, and perfectly placed in the movie, which has to be arguably the greatest musical ever!

Buy this Soundtrack

I love this soundtrack. I was in a play about the sound of music and i fell in love with the songs.

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Keywords: Pop; Soundtrack; Soundtracks & Film Scores;

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2005 Original Broadway Cast)

When was the last time you heard a musical with a truly hilarious book? Rachel Sheinkin has concocted such a thing for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, one of the most unexpected hits of 2005. Unfortunately, Sheinkin's wit is mostly lost on a cast album; fortunately, the show's songs are by the great William Finn. Set at the titular event, the musical never looks down on the competiting kids (played by adult actors), instead portraying them as endearingly nerdy but also smart, and endowing them with real personalities rather than predictably spelling-bee tics. The cast is uniformly superb, although personal faves include Sarah Saltzberg, playing Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre with a delicious lisp ("Woe Is Me"); Jesse Tyler Ferguson, bringing sweet innocence to Leaf Coneybear ("I'm Not That Smart"); and Dan Fogler, in a breakout comic performance as William Barfee ("Magic Foot," sounding like a sly tribute to Kander & Ebb). This show may be small in scale, but it's a huge winner. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Other Great Musicals of the Season

Spamalot

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

The Light in the Piazza

Little Women

All Shook Up

Altar Boyz

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Customer Review:

Seeing would be believing

The music and lyrics were fun and clever, but I think it lacks alittle without actually seeing the performers in front of you.

Great voices are wasted on an uninspired and BORING musical.

This is without a doubt the worst musical I've ever seen on Broadway - or perhaps anywhere. The music is monotonous, forgettable and uninteresting. For basically the same theme, but with stellar music and lyrics, buy AVENUE Q, which is sheer genius.

HOOKED

I'm hooked on the CD....I listen to it everyday all the way through..Its become one of my favorite musical to listen to.

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Keywords: Cast Recordings; Music Theater; Musical Theater; Pop; Showtunes / B'way;

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