Ming Star - King Of Woolworths

Advantages: Digitally Remastered on CD
Disadvantages: None

...As a follow up to my review on The King & I, comes.... The Original King & I Soundtrack. You've watched the film, now listen to the music again and again and again........ The King & I stars Yul Brynner is the Broadway role that made his career and won him an Oscar, and Deborah Kerr as the English women who arrives in Siam to tutor the countless wives and children of the King. The two clash over cultural differences and each learns about the other's world. Rodgers & Hammersteins fine musical settings are delivered to a good effect in this Digitally Remastered Edition available on this 21 track CD from many music outlets priced between £8.69 - £12.99. The cheapest price I found at Tesco - which is where I bought this and the dearest I have found this CD was in HMV costing £12.99. Got myself another bargain, eh? The Tracklistings... Read review

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Advantages: wide variety of co-singers
Disadvantages: a new style for Tom

...FORGET ELVIS. TOM JONES IS THE NEW KING. Not bad for a man with greying hair. He's had top ten hits in four different decades. This latest album might be his best release ever. He's obviously extremely popular amongst celebrities, as he boasts a huge range of stars, doing duets on this CD: James Dean Bradfield (Manic Street Preachers), Cerys Matthews (Catatonia), Robbie Williams, Portishead, Space, the Cardigans, Natalie Imbruglia, and many more.. . . Despite his age, he still displays his crotch as often as possible, and the best of luck to him! I hope he carries on as long as Sinatra, though he's better than that boring old crooner. But seriously, this is a really excellent album, its upbeat, catchy and entertaining. It'll be a classic within a decade.... Read review

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Advantages: Wonderful score & arrangement of songs
Disadvantages: A few poor songs

...I have never been an Elton John fan, and I still do not like his music. That said, I do love this soundtrack to "The Lion King". I do, however believe that the real star of this recording is not Elton John, but composer Hans Zimmer, who composed the entire incidental score and arranged many of the songs. He has turned songs which I don't particularly like into ones which I enjoy, if only for their arrangements. The contrast between the Elton John and Hans Zimmer versions can been heard, as the original songs, as performed by Elton John are included at the end of the recording. The incidental music, which I believe is the best part of this recording, is very melodic and extremely emotional.... Read review

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