Rhapsody In Blue [SACD] - Columbia Symphony Orchestra/Leonard Bernstein

Advantages: Harmless slapstick fun for all the family
Disadvantages: a little outdated and sometimes repetative

...The other day I was rummaging though some old boxes in the garage and I came across several video cassettes, one of which contained a movie I had not seen for over twenty years. The movie in question was a one off from the, back then, brilliantly comical partnership of Cannon and Ball (they do window adverts these days). Back then, in the turn of the eighties, I was a big fan of the very funny Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball, loving their tv shows in the late seventies through the eighties, enjoying the way the pair bounced off each other with the brilliant style of humour and fantastic banter. After mentally reminiscing about the past, recalling the brief parts of this movie I could remember, I decided to watch the entire movie again, sitting back, waiting for the comedy to start. The movie in question being ?the Boys in Blue... Read review

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Advantages: The perfection of Rhapsody's musical vision, riveting throughout.
Disadvantages: Sir Jay Lansford.

...himself to be a superb tenor, especially when pitted against Constanze Vaniyne in the finale. Despite the arguable delusions of grandeur, Rhapsody aims to be more accessible than intimidating, and it's obvious on first listen which tracks were selected as singles. 1. Epicus Furor 2. Emerald Sword 3. Wisdom of the Kings 4. Heroes of the Lost Valley ...i)Entering the Waterfalls Realm ...ii)The Dragon's Pride 5. Eternal Glory 6. Beyond the Gates of Infinity 7. Wings of Destiny 8. The Dark Tower of Abyss 9. Riding the Winds of Eternity 10. Symphony of Enchanted Lands ...i) Tharos' Last Flight ...ii) The Hymn of the Warrior ...iii) Rex Tremende ...iv) The Immortal Fire The album begins, as usual, with a short introductory track of orchestra led by a male choir, sounding very much like Basil Poledouris' excellent score for 'Conan... Read review

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Advantages: One of the best versions I've Heard
Disadvantages: Other pieces on cd are just thrown in t

...'s wrong with the un-variated version? Not brilliant but interesting nether the less. Second Rhapsody for piano and orchestra Not had chance to analyse this yet but looks like it has a lot of potential I may update this review in the future. OVERALL Worth buying just for the first track!!!!!... Read review

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