Was so happy to see this CD reissued! Especially the additional music and photos! The opening and closing numbers are the best! Ann Margret singing the title song was a fantasy for so many young men in the 60's! There will never be a better performance on film!
Our family really appreciates Bill Cosby's humor, which proves that a person doesn't have to be crude to be funny. His family stories are hilarious as always (everything from getting sneakers to his dad being The Giant), and his observations on society are right on the money. There are one or two swear words in it, but for the most part, his humor is appropriate for all, young and old.
I grew up listening to this music, so I was very excited to share it with my kids. I was delighted to find that they love it just as much as I did. They especially love "Listen and Move" and "The Muffin Man." "Listen and Move" is enough for me to buy this CD. It is a fun way to get the kids involved and active. We don't watch much tv, and I like to turn this on when they get restless. If I could only pick one CD for them to listen to, this would be it.
I initially purchased this CD for reading and keeping concentrated with the task in hand. So far it has done its purpose well. Im not gonna say that it is the only CD that will do the job, but it will shure help when it comes to keeping concentrated on your studies. It is not a distracting music but it set a mood of enjoyment even though you dont enjoy what you are reading. The intro is excellent to set a mind state and the second song gives you the rythim to keep reading effortlessly. I highly recommend this CD to anyone who enjoys listening to non vocalized music while reading or studying.
The Jackson 5 is fabulous, and that holds true in their Christmas album as well. I love all their covers of the classics. Little Michael is incredibly talented.
This is a GREAT CD, if you love traditional Christmas music but hate organ music and those old-time choirs that always sounds like they're singing at a funeral. Jim Brickman takes all the classics and tweaks them into beautiful, recognizable but much more current music. I have all of his Christmas CDs and they are ALL great!!
A word of caution this album has one actual "song" which is the amazing ballad featuring Sting, Rod Stewart and Bryon Adams. Though the other tracks are songs they are instrumentals that are actually in the movie. Though don't let that turn you aside as they are all well done and each offer a wide variety of different musical emotions. Many of the tracks start off slow and quiet and then eventually become adventurious or more epic. 'M' Lady DeWinter' and 'All For One' being my personal favourite tracks. This is worth a listen especially seeing how I got it for .50 new still in original wrapping.
