South Pacific

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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0078636797724 Format: Soundtrack Label: RCA Manufacturer: RCA Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: RCA Release Date: 2000-11-06 Studio: RCA
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Editorial Reviews: Whatever your general musical preferences may be, this enchanting handful of all time singalong hits is bound to put a smile on your face, whether it's a modernist ironic smirk or a nostalgic simper in reminiscence of the time when men were men and women were women (and Pacific women, especially Pacific women ...) One or two other recordings of the South Pacific stage version are competing on the market, but they are profoundly outdone by these 1958 film sessions in documenting the original, warm-hearted vinyl vitality of the classic wartime romance. The movie deservedly won an Academy Award for achievements in sound, and truly in the Rodgers and Hammerstein spirit, the close-mic mono feel and atmosphere of the 20th Century-Fox studios is retained on the remastered CD version. A virtual gold mine for showstopper-hunters in all walks of musical life, this feel-good celebration of naive optimism and romance is an all time best buy. Younger film scorers "sample" at leisure from Richard Rodgers' lush string arrangements, top DJs have been known to stick the "Bali Ha'i" flourishes in the mix on the dance floor, and "Younger Than Springtime" and "Some Enchanted Evening" never leave the repertoire of the great stage show singers. South Pacific is quite simply, a classic. --Yngvil V.G.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: BEAUTIFUL SOUDTRACK!! Comment: Uno de los discos mas bellos de los alegres años de la comedia musical de Hollywood, este fue el primer disco en superar el millon de copias vendidas en el Reino Unido, ¡y con cuanta razon! la hermosa historia de un romance en las islas de polinesia en tiempos de la segunda guerra mundial (los combates de EEUU vrs. japon) y un elenco increible de actores que nos hacen desear estar aunque sea uno minutos frente a los maravillosos paisajes de las Islas del Sur. Una gran obra de Rodgers y Hammerstein, los mismos autores de la galardonada "The Sound Of Music". Customer Rating: Summary: If you are trying to capture the magic of the 1958 movie Comment: Original play recordings will always win out for the people that saw it. However I grew up with this movie and there is no other version for me. I have visions of the people and the story as the different song comes up. It was the lyrics to "Some Enchanted Evening" that actually convinced me to get married. And even today I find my self singing "Younger Than Springtime" to my wife. However I do not look it. I even did a review of the movie the day that Ray Walston ...Luther Billis died. [South Pacific (1958) ASIN: 6305283362]. I will mot go through all the songs on this album. Just if you pick one album this is it. And if you like other versions then you should still add this to the collection for contrast. One day you will want to make this your own. Customer Rating: Summary: great music in a poor movie Comment: the movies only good parts are his songs- therefore, the best way to enjoy the film is with this really good CD. the songs are performed very well (except for one role) and the orchestra sounds lovely. R&H neer sounded as good. try also the NT london revival. More Reviews