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Music > Easy listening
It's doubtful that anyone born after the '60s remembers Connie
Francis well, despite the fact that she was a mega pop star during
the late '50s and throughout the '60s. Albums like Sings Italian
Favorites and More Italian Favorites sold faster than hotcakes at
the local fire department fundraiser, making Concetta Rosemarie
Franconero the forerunner to female performers like Madonna (though
Francis' wardrobes tended to be more conservative). The 2004
release of these two albums will most strongly appeal to those who
remember Francis from her heyday, and have been waiting for her
many, many albums to be reissued. The songs, sung in English and
Italian, and backed by a full orchestra, don't hold up in the way
an Ella Fitzgerald recording does, but Francis is a good singer
with a soft, romantic lilt to her voice. And while one wouldn't
call the production masterful, the MGM crew keeps a fairly even
hand on things for Sings Italian Favorites. The second album, More
Italian Favorites, is a bit more bombastic, and more echo -- which
isn't needed -- is added to Francis' voice. For old fans, or anyone
curious about the types of songs that made mom and dad fall in
love, Sings Italian Favorites/More Italian Favorites will be a
blast from pop history's past. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.
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Hozier
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Hozier
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A Summer Place
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The Percy Faith Orchestra
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The Album
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Edith Piaf
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Great Beginnings
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Richard Brodie, Hugh Palmer, David Wright, Dave Bennett; Performed by Nat King Cole
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This English reissue CD has ten of the Nat King Cole Trio's 16
Decca recordings, plus 16 selections taken from their early days
with Capitol. A single-disc sampler that can be most enjoyed by
casual listeners rather than completists, the Avid set contains
quite a few classic moments, including two of Cole's first hits
("Straighten Up and Fly Right" and the remake of "Sweet Lorraine"),
many fine solos (the versions of "What Is This Thing Called Love,"
"Body and Soul" and "Easy Listenin' Blues" are particularly
memorable), and strong interplay between pianist Cole, guitarist
Oscar Moore and either Wesley Prince or Johnny Miller on bass.
Although Nat does a bit of singing, there are almost as many group
vocals and a healthy dose of instrumentals. All of the material is
available elsewhere. ~ Scott Yanow
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Heaven and Hell
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Vangelis, Jon Anderson, English Chamber Choir, Vana Veroutis; Performed by Vangelis
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Released in 1975, the original LP divided the two long tracks into
separate "movements," as such: 1. Heaven and Hell, Part One a.
Bacchanale b. Symphony to the Powers B (Movements 1 and 2) c.
Movement 3 (from "Symphony to the Powers B") d. So Long Ago, So
Clear 2. Heaven and Hell, Part Two a. Intestinal Bat b. Needles and
Bones c. 12 O'Clock d. Aries e. A Way
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Film Music 1966-1987
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Enrico De Melis, Ennio Morricone; Performed by Ennio Morricone
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Import exclusive compilation featuring 33 tracks of the Italian
maestro's best-known film music. Virgin. 1988.
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