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Music : The Very Best of Orson Welles
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The Very Best of Orson Welles by: Orson Welles |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0741157107722 Format: Limited Edition, Original recording remastered Label: Cleopatra Manufacturer: Cleopatra Number Of Discs: 2 Publisher: Cleopatra Release Date: July 10, 2001 Studio: Cleopatra Sales Rank: 87148 MPN: 1077 Disc 1: Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Album Description: Stardust Records presents a 2 CD set of Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre's radio productions of The War Of The Worlds and Dracula. Limited edition. 2 CD's in slimline jewelbox and slipcase. 2001 release. Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - Good value Good value with Dracula as added bonus. Orson Welles broadcast was a classic. Shame my original purchase was lost and was sent several weeks later. A bit unfair of Amazon to refund & recharge my card to process my replacement which cost more than original purchase due to change in exchange rate! ;-( Rating:  - All is Well With WellesThe War of the Worlds is a remarkable broadcast!!! Orson is a Genius!! I was very happy with the quality of the broadcast!! Orson's voice is powerful as well as hypnotic. Rating:  - Factory defect problemI ordered this CD set for my daughter to listen to War of the Worlds just like I listened to it on Halloween (in the 60s) as a kid. When we received the order we had two of Disc 2. Disc 1 being War of the Worlds and Disc 2 is Dracula. I requested a replacement, and received one promptly from Amazon. However, it had the very same problem. Unless they replace this CD lot, you may have the same problem. I'm sure Dracula is fascinating; I'm just not interested in listening to it twice. Amazon refunded my money and now I'm looking for another version without Dracula. Rating: - Historical, but lacking punchI had heard of, but never heard, the Mercury Theater 1938 broadcast of War of the Worlds, so when I found this CD (on sale), I decided to pick it up. I guess after seeing the 1961(?) movie and hearing the 1976 rock/musical version (much recommended), this CD, while historical, was not so impressive. I was more interested in the performance aspects of it (such as sound effects and "acting") than the actual story, however. It is surprising that so many people were taken in by it on its original performance, and a few really flipped out, including suicide. However, the world was full of paranoia at the time, and on the verge of WWII, and much of what we take for granted now was new to people then. Dracula ... Read More: Rating: - Excellent"Dracula" and the infamous "War of the Worlds" are both masterpieces of classic radio, and these elegant discs do them justice. The sound, while not perfect, is a lot better than I expected considering the source material is over 60 years old. |
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