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Jonathan and Darlene's Greatest Hits Volume II

by: Jonathan and Darlene Edwards

Release Date February 22, 1994
Volume two continues the wonderful piano stylings and angelic vocals of Jonathan and Darlene Edwards. I can't wait for vol. 3

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Jonathan and Darlene's Greatest Hits

by: Jonathan & Darlene Edwards

Release Date September 11, 1993
JaDE's first album, my preference, is part of why i love things intelligently absurd and generally uncalled-for. JaDEheads know the first lp offers treasures not here; at one point when the men's chorus sings "has anybody seen my gal?" darlene replies with the priceless "has anybody seen their gal?". amazon reviewers use terms like "wrong note" and "bad rhythm", but it's the polish that makes the illusion work. what seems like a feeble accident is jo and paul's exact choice even in their shining adlibs. you enjoy the contradiction. plus the willingness of the chorus to soldier through just adds extra charm. you can learn a lot about rightness when you revel in the right kind of wrongness.

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King Kong: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

from: Decca

Release Date December 13, 2005
While I expected a certain amount of powerful action music--in keeping with the fact that King Kong is an action film--I felt this cd soundtrack focused excessively on action music, and that the touching and beautiful selections in the film's more tender scenes were woefully ignored. They are there, but in what feels to be abbreviated forms, as though the powers behind the cd decided to add them as a brief afterthought. If you found the more sensitive music in the film is what drove you to consider the cd (as I did) then you'll find this cd too abrasive for too long to just enjoy easy listening. The quality of the musical compositions is not lacking--it's good action music--but this is not a cd comfortable to listen to for long periods. If you ... Read More:

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Jonathan and Darlene in Paris

by: Jonathan & Darlene Edwards

Release Date December 25, 1999
While I expected a certain amount of powerful action music--in keeping with the fact that King Kong is an action film--I felt this cd soundtrack focused excessively on action music, and that the touching and beautiful selections in the film's more tender scenes were woefully ignored. They are there, but in what feels to be abbreviated forms, as though the powers behind the cd decided to add them as a brief afterthought. If you found the more sensitive music in the film is what drove you to consider the cd (as I did) then you'll find this cd too abrasive for too long to just enjoy easy listening. The quality of the musical compositions is not lacking--it's good action music--but this is not a cd comfortable to listen to for long periods. If you ... Read More:

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Darlene Remembers Duke, Jonathan Plays Fats

by: Jonathan & Darlene Edwards

Release Date December 25, 1999
While I expected a certain amount of powerful action music--in keeping with the fact that King Kong is an action film--I felt this cd soundtrack focused excessively on action music, and that the touching and beautiful selections in the film's more tender scenes were woefully ignored. They are there, but in what feels to be abbreviated forms, as though the powers behind the cd decided to add them as a brief afterthought. If you found the more sensitive music in the film is what drove you to consider the cd (as I did) then you'll find this cd too abrasive for too long to just enjoy easy listening. The quality of the musical compositions is not lacking--it's good action music--but this is not a cd comfortable to listen to for long periods. If you ... Read More:

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The Original Piano Artistry of Jonathan Edwards

from: Corinthian

Release Date 1957
While I expected a certain amount of powerful action music--in keeping with the fact that King Kong is an action film--I felt this cd soundtrack focused excessively on action music, and that the touching and beautiful selections in the film's more tender scenes were woefully ignored. They are there, but in what feels to be abbreviated forms, as though the powers behind the cd decided to add them as a brief afterthought. If you found the more sensitive music in the film is what drove you to consider the cd (as I did) then you'll find this cd too abrasive for too long to just enjoy easy listening. The quality of the musical compositions is not lacking--it's good action music--but this is not a cd comfortable to listen to for long periods. If you ... Read More:

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Jonathan and Darlene's Greatest Hits

by: Jonathan & Darlene Edwards

Release Date September 11, 1993
While I expected a certain amount of powerful action music--in keeping with the fact that King Kong is an action film--I felt this cd soundtrack focused excessively on action music, and that the touching and beautiful selections in the film's more tender scenes were woefully ignored. They are there, but in what feels to be abbreviated forms, as though the powers behind the cd decided to add them as a brief afterthought. If you found the more sensitive music in the film is what drove you to consider the cd (as I did) then you'll find this cd too abrasive for too long to just enjoy easy listening. The quality of the musical compositions is not lacking--it's good action music--but this is not a cd comfortable to listen to for long periods. If you ... Read More: