Story Of Us, The - Original Soundtrack

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...Forget that this music is now 60 years old and that it's something that your Nan & Grandad would get up and dance to. This has class. This has style. This has cool before we even knew what cool was. This is in my top ten albums of all time, THAT'S how great the music on here is. The Glenn Miller Story was the name of the biographical film, starring James Stewart and June Allyson, and this has some excellent examples of his phenomenal contribution to the music world. It starts off with "Moonlight Seranade", a marvellous tune to smooch to. Cheek to cheek, a slow shuffle and you too can feel you've got gravy browning on your legs with a pencilled in seam. If you ever really want to, of course... Next is the well-known "Tuxedo Junction". Played by many swing bands over the years you can't match this track for sheer longevity... Read review

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Advantages: Helps you re-live a fantastic series
Disadvantages: Some tracks do end sharply or repeat others

...For anyone who is totally addicted to Doctor Who - this album is for you. If you thought Series 1&2 original sound track was good, then this will blow you away. Murray Gold has excelled himself once again, delivering a soundtrack high in passionate imagination-capturing content that really will take you back to The Doctor and his adventures. The Album begins with All the Strange Strange creatures, which is a compliation of all the generalised music used in many episodes in the series. There are also more episode-specific tracks like Evolution of the Daleks and Boe. But some of these do end sharply (as heard in the TV series) and over lap into some of the more general themes. There is also a track called The Doctor Forever which is done in similar vain to All the Strange, Strange Creatures and covers all the "Doctor" music used... Read review

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Advantages: Very accessible and pleasant
Disadvantages: Cheap synthesizer sound

...that was not included on the original release. Therefore, in 1998, a double-CD was released featuring more music from the film. The first CD was the same as the original, but the second included more unreleased score by Edelman. I have never seen this double-CD anywhere, but it would probably be a pleasing addition for any fan's collection. For me, the original soundtrack album is enough, and is probably still in print (though I'm not that sure). For anyone liking melodic and patriotic music, you will undoubtedly be pleased with Gettysburg. 1. Main Title (4:32) 2. Men of Honor (2:55) 3. Battle of Little Round Top (3:56) 4. Fife and Gun (3:01) 5. General Lee at Twilight (1:25) 6. The First Battle (2:41) 7. Dawn (1:57) 8. From History to Legend (2:56) 9. Over the Fence (4:09) 10. We Are the Flank (2:14) 11. Charging Up the Hill (2:24) 12. Dixie... Read review

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