CD Albums - Reviews by GEMSMFAN

CD Albums - Reviews by GEMSMFAN

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GEMSMFAN 23rd May 2016		CD Album Various Artists - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: Original MGM Motion Picture Soundtrack (1997)	Review A 1968 fantasy for the whole family from MGM about an inventor who takes salvaged parts and creates a flying car. This film could've easily come from Disney, as the Sherman Brothers, who wrote for many of Walt's films were used, as well as actor, Dick Van Dyke. A great film musical along with a great soundtrack presented here. Sort of like Disney meets Rodgers & Hammerstein. It is mentioned in the liner notes of this disc that the original LP track order was used where the music wasn't presented in the order sequence in which it appeared in the film, to allow it to fit on one record. 3 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
GEMSMFAN 22nd Nov 2015		CD Album Various Artists - 1000 Nadelstiche (2000)	Review A great collection of tracks, mostly hits from some of the biggest American and British singing stars sung in German!. hence "Amerikaner und Briten singen Deutsch". The title, "1000 Nadelstiche" ("Tausend Nadelstiche", the German version of "Needles and Pins", by The Searchers", and included in this set) was the first in what evolved into several compilation volumes. With all the German recordings that exist, a book by the same title was published. Bear Family, based in Germany does a great job reissuing these tracks and these German versions are quite rare. Most were released in Germany and possibly other German speaking countries (Austria, Switzerland) as 7" 45rpm singles and didn't fare as well on the charts as their English versions. Some didn't chart period. This set, contains an informative booklet, but it is in German, so get out those pocket translators, ah yes (smartphone). Plenty of photos, as well as the German 45 release info. 2 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?