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Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show - First Series

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by: Count Arthur Strong

Release Date June 26, 2006
'The count' really seems to divide people into love or loathe camps, so you really shouldn't buy this unless you've heard him and fall into the former category. It's hard to pin down exactly why he is so funny, and like 'League of Gentlemen' or 'I'm sorry I haven't a clue', you'll either 'get it' or you won't. Personally, he makes me laugh like a slithering giberate, blithering sibarate, erm, simpering celebate, oh for pitty's sake, you know what I mean!!!

CD-Charts Position 52
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The Phantom of the Opera

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by: Original London Cast Andrew Lloyd Webber

Release Date October 30, 2000
I own the film soundtrack and this original cast recording version. I've seen the show 4 times now and this CD brings back the memories; the Overture does give you goose bumps and from this recording you get the flavour of the theatre experience.

When sung well, as they are in this case, 'Music of the Night' and 'All I Ask of You' are very moving. Sarah Brightman is the star of the original show as her voice is truly moving. I've always been skeptical about Michael Crawford, although his signing is excellent, I don't think brings the true gravitas of the character of the Phantom all that well.
I do like his interpretation of 'Music of the Night' though.

I've always preferred a Phantom that doesn't have too ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 53
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The Sopranos - Music from the HBO Original Series

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by: Original Soundtrack

Release Date February 04, 2002
not sopranos at all - in fact theres no opera at all on this record

CD-Charts Position 54
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Bugsy Malone

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by: OST

Release Date March 18, 1996
I love this great CD, it's fun to listen to. My favourite track is of course My name is Tallulah. If you love the film you will love this CD!

CD-Charts Position 55
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Mary Poppins

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by: Original Soundtrack

Release Date February 06, 2006
This CD is great but not top notch there are a few bits of music missing the interview with the music writers is a rare insight to what they do and what can happen.
Most of the songs are here but some aren't but it is still enjoyable CD and the interview is a nice extra there is another Mary Poppins CD out there which has every bit of music on it.

CD-Charts Position 56
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Symphony

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by: Sarah Brightman

Release Date April 14, 2008
Well, like many people, I adore Sarah Brightman. She is a rare gem of a modern soprano.
To begin with, I was allured by her theatrical background with 'Phantom of the Opera'-I'm only sorry that, being born in 1989, I wasn't around to see her as Chistine Daae with Michael Crawfords Phantom.

Well, after listening to her albums 'Time to Say Goodbye', 'La Luna', 'Surrender' and 'Classics', I bought 'Symphony' expecting to hear Sarah's original, breathtaking soprano melting into classic orchestra, and then levitated with bursts of contemporary sound such as electric guitars and synphasizers.

I have always admired Sarah's flexibility and unique style of soprano, which is both modern and classic, but 'Symphony' is obviously ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 57
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The Best Of

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by: Quincy Jones

Release Date August 10, 1998
What a great producer shame ai no corrida and stuff like that are 7inch edits favourite track is the dude pure class

CD-Charts Position 58
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Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

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by: Stephen Sondheim

Release Date December 17, 2007
The soundtrack stands alone. I haven't seen the film. Especially good is "A Little Priest". Helena Bonham Carter is excellent. I agree with the reviewer who wrote "Tonight, Matthew, I'm going to be...." to describe Johnny Depp's voice especially on "No Place Like London". Some of it definitely has an Oliver Twist feel: Toby's "Pirelli's Miracle Elixir".

The booklet that accompanies the cd has many photos and hopefully I'll get to see the film this week as I don't want to wait for the DVD. Reading reviews by those who've already seen it, I think it will be much better first time round on the big screen.

addendum: Go and see the film, you wont be dissapointed. It's very London, very Dickensian with superb performances from Timothy Spall, ... Read More:

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I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue: Vol 8 (BBC Radio Collection)

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by: Various Artists

Release Date October 20, 2003
The team are back again with some enlightening definitions that are often missed..."Plebicite" - web page for common people, "Suffragette" - Package holiday flight and "Rafia" - Craft fair organised crime syndicate
...and of course the always wonderful "Mornington Crescent". This episode has Harry's first ever game of Mornington Crescent and the teams decide to play the childrens junior version of the game to "help" him. So if you're looking to understand how to play "Mornington Crescent", you'll need a good working knowledge of the names of London Underground stations. Thankfully this episode is further simplified as Humph helpfully explains that, "...the Waterloo mainline is irreversible if approached on the diagonal during a lateral pass" Thank goodness, ... Read More:

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Romeo + Juliet Ost

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by: Original Soundtrack

Release Date March 10, 1997
I haven't been a big motion soundtrack album kinda guy. Usually where i like the movie, I find some movie albums have a few good songs along with some 'filler' rubbish in between.

From the rebelius first tracks of 'Crush'and 'Local God', to the chilled 'Angel' and then on to the fantastic moving ballad by Des'ree and of course the great and catchy 'Lovefool'. This album takes you through the rebel, the party, the confusion, the care-free, the poignancy and leaves you contented at the end with 'you and me'.

Every track seems to capture the feeling of the movie. I found 'Talk show host' as become my favourite track amongst a collection of great ones.

I've ... Read More: