No comments about Belafonte at Carnegie Hall.

2 comments about 100 Chansons.

1. [money] for 100 songs!! I don't know French and haven't been partial to songs in foreign languages, but this album got me. I can hum along with the great tunes and the expressive voice. One of the great keepers!



2. Yes, he's le fou chantant, but Charles Trenet's music is by turns haunting, meditative, introspective, as well as, at times, simply silly. His silliness, which is just his delight in the myriad possibilities of any thought, may mask his seriousness, makes him seem less meritorious in the eyes of some intello-franc-philes. Pshaw. Il s'est tombe du ciel,vraiment. Enjoy him.

No comments about Diamond Collection.

2 comments about All Star Merry Christmas 3cd.

1. Another craptacular selection from LaserLight DIGITAL.
   
   First: My cd had 15 tracks instead of 10.
   
   11. Carrol - Have yourself a merry little christmas
   12. Damone - The bells of st. mary
   13. Jones - o come all ye faithful (track 10. is Jones - white christmas)
   14. Page - it came upon a midnight clear
   15. Williams - joy to the world
   
   I found this in the campus bookstore and snapped it up for the 3 Joe Williams tracks. If you're not familiar with Joe Williams, check out his version of "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"(it's not on this cd). He's nailed that song, in my opinion, and everytime I can't help but chuckle at the end. No reason for anyone else to cover "Let It Snow!" as it's been mastered now by the best. Others need not apply.
   
   The review preceding mine describes this cd as being played by a junior high band so no need to repeat that (although I just did).
   
   The singers all sound far past their prime and I can only guess they came in and sang it cold.
   
   On the back of the cd: "recorded live to two-track digital at Sage & Sound.... March and April, 1991.
   
   I personally don't like or dislike the other stars "showcased" here, but "well-aged" seems an apt description. I've definitely heard better from them on more reputable labels. I hope they were paid well for their time and trouble. Mr. Williams if you need money.. please don't debase yourself like this in the future.
   
   Two track, indeed...
   
   I would give this zero stars if allowed.



2. I first heard this CD when my roommate received it in a care package. We had never heard of any of these merry "all stars" before, but that did not stop us from giving it a chance. The musicians sound like they were recruited from the local junior high and high school, and to put it nicely, the vocals sounded unpolished.

   I happened to live with this same roommate for four years, and we eagerly looked forward to the Yule season so we could get a good jolly laugh from this album. The song that really sends us into hysterics is "Oh Holy Night" in which the vocalist's voice does not reach the high notes, (not for lack of trying, mind you) as the junior high brass section swells out from the background.

   I do not recommend this CD to anyone who is looking for serious enjoyment of their favorite cherished Christmas tunes. However, if you are giving someone with a good sense of humor a gift, it might be just the right thing.

   This All-Star Merry Christmas has certainly become one of my fond memories, (thus the 3 whole stars) and I think of it each year with a smile.

2 comments about The Best of Broadway.

1. This is not a CD of the original recordings. These are simply horrible Musak versions of the real deal. Don't touch this collection unless you plan on piping it through an elevator speaker somewhere.



2. This CD is not a good one if you are looking for the tunes as you would hear them in the musical. Most of the songs do not have words and those that do are poor quality. Look for a Broadway CD that says "original cast" unless you want more of a background music collection.

No comments about Broadway Collection.

No comments about Collectables Classics (4-CD Box Set).

No comments about Songbook.

1 comments about The Hollywood Musicals: The American Musicals Anthology.

1. Got this for my mom and she's listening to this 3 CD set like there's no tomorrow. It has lots of favorites she hasn't heard in years, and it brought back many memories for her of movies she saw long ago, some as a kid, some as an adult.
   
   If you have a friend or relative (maybe born in the 20's or 30's) especially one who likes AMC or Turner Classics- this could be a great gift.

1 comments about Original Artists Hits of the 50's.

1. These are resung by th original artists and are not any good if you grew with the original sound. This should have been made clear on the offer to sell as they NEVER are.The song I was interested in was NOT preformed by original artist and was noted on cover.I had no way of knowing this until I received the Cds.