CD-Charts Position 61
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Beauty and the Beast - Special Edition Soundtrack

CD-Charts > Music > Traditional Vocal Pop
from: Walt Disney Records

Release Date December 18, 2001
This is an exciting and enjoyable CD overall. Included are all of your old favorites from the movie, including the wonderful score. And there are some new additions to this collection that make it even more wonderful! "Human Again" is one of the new additions to this collection that I absolutely adore, and "Death of the Beast" is such a touching piece -- I'm so glad they opted to add these two songs to this special edition.

It's a fun collection overall. I listen to it over and over and it never ceases to brighten my day!

CD-Charts Position 62
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All for You: A Dedication to the Nat King Cole Trio

CD-Charts > Music > Traditional Vocal Pop
by: Diana Krall

Release Date March 12, 1996
Prior to this album, Diana Krall was not considered serious enough as a Jazz singer who could play a mean piano roll. She was a pretty girl, with a pretty voice, who would do standard jazz covers.

But this album changed all that, the trio in this record is brilliant and Diana's talent as a vocalist AND a piano player is showcased here in great abundance. It was good for her to choose a tribute album to Nat King Cole, and it results in a very good record and nice interpretations of Nat Cole's classics. It was difficult without a drummer as well

I don't have a large collection (50 to 60 CDs ), but this is one cd that i listened to so many items, i scratched it till it could not be played anymore.
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CD-Charts Position 63
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Surrender

CD-Charts > Music > Traditional Vocal Pop
by: Jane Monheit

Release Date April 24, 2007
I've been a huge fan of Jane since her first release, and was unfortunately quite disappointed by this album.

True, her voice is in wonderful form (when is it not?) but the weakness of this album lies mostly in the arrangements, which seem highly over-produced, sappy, and bland.

I get what she was going for here, perhaps a more lush and luxurious sound than the jazz combos of most of her previous recordings. But where as Diana Krall did this sort of thing very successfully with the interesting, haunting arrangements on her "Look of Love" CD a few years back, Jane's effort comes across as elevator music to my ears. The paint-by-number orchestrations and syrupy production values don't help, either.

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CD-Charts Position 64
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The King and I (1956 Film Soundtrack)

CD-Charts > Music > Traditional Vocal Pop
by: Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Marni Nixon, Rita Moreno, Alfred Newman

Release Date March 13, 2001
I have always loved this musical. Yul Bryner as the "King" was wonderful. I have never been able to picture anyone but him in this roll. When I listen to the music I can picture him on the stage performing the songs and creating the role, since I had the opportunity to see him do so on the stage. This is one of my favorite CD's and I listen to it often.

CD-Charts Position 65
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The Look of Love

CD-Charts > Music > Traditional Vocal Pop
by: Diana Krall

Release Date September 18, 2001
Amazon has done it again by being there with their great selection of products they sell. Amazon always has described to me the product in detail so there are no surprises when I buy from them for a gift. Keep up the good work

CD-Charts Position 66
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Duets: An American Classic

CD-Charts > Music > Traditional Vocal Pop
by: Tony Bennett

Release Date September 26, 2006
Such a joy to listen to over and over again. His son and manager surely knows how to choose voices that blend and enhance his father's own voice, style and sharing thereof. Interviews with the vocalists who join Mr. Bennett on this CD express their admiration and joy in singing with and learning from him.
Can't quite express what a thrill it is to hear him teaching, challenging, and learning from these other artists who obviously are in such awe of the great Tony.

CD-Charts Position 67
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French Kiss: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

CD-Charts > Music > Traditional Vocal Pop
by: Various Artists

Release Date May 09, 1995
This is easily my go-to soundtrack, it's lifted me out of many a crappy mood and I've listened to it endlessly over the years. It features a variety of songs, classic and contemporary, that are evocative of France and each one is special.

On the classic side you have Ella Fiztgerald and her amazing voice on "I love Paris". There's Louis Armstrong, his rendition of La Vie En Rose is second only to his "Wonderful World" for simple, easy elegance, and the amazing Charles Trenant (who also wrote La Mer) give us Verlain.

On the contemporary side there's Van Morrison, the under-appreciated (in America anyway) Zuchero, and Kevin Kline with his theater background in the Pirates of Penzance and other musicals steps up the plate again with a ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 68
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From This Moment On

CD-Charts > Music > Traditional Vocal Pop
by: Diana Krall

Release Date September 19, 2006
Bought it for my mother in law and she loves every bit of it. Great music and good quality sound. Great gift. Promptly delivered

CD-Charts Position 69
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The Capitol Years

CD-Charts > Music > Traditional Vocal Pop
by: Frank Sinatra

Release Date December 13, 1990
The reason I gave this 3 CD Set 4 stars instead of 5? These recordings
were made before 'Stereo' came along. But, the engineers did a great job
of transfering (Re-mastering?) the songs to CD, and they sound very good.
Seventy-five classics by the greatest crooner of the 20th century.
Interested in 'Sinatra in Stereo'? You might also buy "The Reprise
Collection"-- it's ALL in stereo. Buy both-- you'll be glad you did.

CD-Charts Position 70
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Something's Gotta Give

CD-Charts > Music > Traditional Vocal Pop
by: Various Artists

Release Date December 16, 2003
This is a sweet and lovely CD, light and uplifting, esp. the last song, La Vie En Rosa, which is sung by Jack Nicholson himself. The music is a little old style, but my grandaughter, who is 17 loves it. Also, I am able to sing along with the French songs, even though my French is very limited. Love this CD!