John Wilson / The John Wilson Orchestra
That's Entertainment! A Celebration of the MGM Film Musical
That's Entertainment! A Celebration of the MGM Film Musical
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Release Date: Sep 25, 2012
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Liner Note Author: John Wilson .
Recording information: Abbey Road Studio No. 2, London, England (04/2011); MIx One Studios, Boston, MA (04/2011); Abbey Road Studio No. 2, London, England (05/2011); MIx One Studios, Boston, MA (05/2011).
Photographer: Ray Burmiston.
That's Entertainment!, a 2011 release by John Wilson and The John Wilson Orchestra, is a spirited collection of the songs and instrumentals popularized in such beloved MGM film musicals as Singin' in the Rain, The Band Wagon, Meet Me in St. Louis, An American in Paris, High Society, Easter Parade, Brigadoon, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Girl Crazy, and The New Moon. Guests Seth MacFarlane, Curtis Stigers, Sarah Fox, Kim Criswell, Matthew Ford, and the Maida Vale Singers bring spontaneity and humor to the performances, and The John Wilson Orchestra makes this a brilliant presentation that fans of classic movies will enjoy. The lasting value of this CD, however, lies in the ingenious reconstructions by Wilson and Andrew Cottee, which are quite faithful to the original arrangements heard in the films. Because all of the full orchestral scores were destroyed in 1969, Wilson and Cottee had to work from the "MGM Conductor Books," which were short scores or piano reductions of the originals, used in recording the soundtracks. What began as Wilson's labor of love has become a remarkable achievement of restoration and preservation, and anyone interested in MGM musicals should hear this impressive album of historical re-creations. ~ Blair Sanderson
Recording information: Abbey Road Studio No. 2, London, England (04/2011); MIx One Studios, Boston, MA (04/2011); Abbey Road Studio No. 2, London, England (05/2011); MIx One Studios, Boston, MA (05/2011).
Photographer: Ray Burmiston.
That's Entertainment!, a 2011 release by John Wilson and The John Wilson Orchestra, is a spirited collection of the songs and instrumentals popularized in such beloved MGM film musicals as Singin' in the Rain, The Band Wagon, Meet Me in St. Louis, An American in Paris, High Society, Easter Parade, Brigadoon, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Girl Crazy, and The New Moon. Guests Seth MacFarlane, Curtis Stigers, Sarah Fox, Kim Criswell, Matthew Ford, and the Maida Vale Singers bring spontaneity and humor to the performances, and The John Wilson Orchestra makes this a brilliant presentation that fans of classic movies will enjoy. The lasting value of this CD, however, lies in the ingenious reconstructions by Wilson and Andrew Cottee, which are quite faithful to the original arrangements heard in the films. Because all of the full orchestral scores were destroyed in 1969, Wilson and Cottee had to work from the "MGM Conductor Books," which were short scores or piano reductions of the originals, used in recording the soundtracks. What began as Wilson's labor of love has become a remarkable achievement of restoration and preservation, and anyone interested in MGM musicals should hear this impressive album of historical re-creations. ~ Blair Sanderson
Tracks:
1 - MGM Jubilee Overture
2 - The Trolley Song (from Meet Me in St. Louis)
3 - Steppin' Out With My Baby (from Easter Parade)
4 - The Heather on the Hill (from Brigadoon)
5 - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers~Barn Dance
6 - You're Sensational (from High Society)
7 - I Got Rhythm (from Girl Crazy)
8 - Singin' in the Rain (from Singin' in the Rain)
9 - An American in Paris~Main Title
10 - Love Is Here to Stay (from An American in Paris)
11 - Well, Did You Evah! (from High Society)
12 - The New Moon~One Kiss / Lover Come Back to Me
13 - Broadway Melody Ballet (from Singin' in the Rain)
14 - That's Entertainment! (from The Bandwagon)
2 - The Trolley Song (from Meet Me in St. Louis)
3 - Steppin' Out With My Baby (from Easter Parade)
4 - The Heather on the Hill (from Brigadoon)
5 - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers~Barn Dance
6 - You're Sensational (from High Society)
7 - I Got Rhythm (from Girl Crazy)
8 - Singin' in the Rain (from Singin' in the Rain)
9 - An American in Paris~Main Title
10 - Love Is Here to Stay (from An American in Paris)
11 - Well, Did You Evah! (from High Society)
12 - The New Moon~One Kiss / Lover Come Back to Me
13 - Broadway Melody Ballet (from Singin' in the Rain)
14 - That's Entertainment! (from The Bandwagon)