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| 1. Requiem For Evita |
| 2. Oh What A Circus |
| 3. On This Night Of A Thousand Stars |
| 4. Eva And Magaldi/Eve Beware Of The City |
| 5. Buenos Aires |
| 6. Another Suitcase In Another Hall |
| 7. Goodnight And Thankyou |
| 8. I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You |
| 9. Peron's Latest Flame |
| 10. A New Argentina |
| 11. Don’t Cry For Me Argentina |
| 12. High Flying, Adored |
| 13. Rainbow High |
| 14. And The Money Kept Rolling In(And Out) |
| 15. She Is A Diamond |
| 16. Waltz For Eve And Che |
| 17. You Must Love Me |
| 18. Eva's Final Broadcast |
| 19. Lament |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Evita was finally filmed in 1996, 20 years after its initial incarnation as a studio-bound rock opera. In between, of course, it was one of the most successful and long-running musicals on either side of the Atlantic. Given such a long history, the film might easily have been a stale anti-climax, fatally holed by our over-familiarity with songs like the ubiquitous "Don't Cry For Me Argentina". In the event, it was an impressive and immensely satisfying production. The numbers, augmented by new songs for Eva ("You Must Love Me") and Peron ("She is a Diamond"), sound fresh and the singing is excellent. Coming from Jonathan Pryce (Peron) and Jimmy Nail (Magaldi) this is hardly a surprise. The real revelation is Antonio Banderas as Che, a kind of one man Greek chorus commenting on Eva's rise and the price she must pay. His warm tenor dispels memories of previous, rougher interpretations from singers like David Essex and Colm Wilkinson. Ultimately, though, the star is Madonna. She is totally immersed in the role of Eva from start to finish, her singing ranging from girlish delicacy to a hard-edged stridence as the dictator's wife achieves her goals. Rarely has a film so successfully given a stage show such a new lease on life. --Piers Ford
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MADONNA Evita (1996 German 19-track motion picture soundtrack CD album including Dont Cry For Me Argentina & You Must Love Me picture sleeve)
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals have always been breathtaking with Cats, Phantom or the Opera and Starlight express to name a few but Evita brings Musicals to a new level as it tells of the dramatic life of Ava who is the illigitamate child of a middle class man who rises to greatness as wife of Juan Peron.
Antonio Banderas is surprisingly good as Che, his deep Spanish voice brings out the character and complimants that of Madonna who playes Evita.
The music is a mix of slow poignant ballads like "you must love me" my personal favourite of the album and up beat moving tracks like "A new Argentina". Richard Price and Jimmy Nail provide their own personal touch to the songs.
Every track on this soundtrack is brilliant, "You must love me", "I'd be good for you" and "The waltz of Ava and Che" in particular are magnificant examples of Webber at his best. Not forgetting the famous "Don't cry for me Argentina" performed gloriously by Madonnna leaving her on a par with predecessor Elaine Paige.
Whether you are a fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber, musicals or just want something enjoyable to listen to the "Evita" soundtrack is definately one to try.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this CD when it was first released and continue to listen to it.I am a fan of Jimmy Nail, and of Jonathan Pryce and therefore was not surprised by their outstanding performances.I was amazed at that of Antonio Banderras.He was fantastic! I had not realised that he could sing like that!!And although I was never a fan of Madonna, listening to the soundtrack altered that.In Evita she was excellent.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This soundtrack is possibly my favourite soundtrack,its epic and at times touching. Has a madonna fan i love her stand out tracks
dont cry for me argentina,another suitcase and the academy award winning you must love me. The other tracks are good to- high flying adored and id be surprisingly good for you stand out. The credit for the record must go to lloyd webber and co. On its release it shot to number 1 in the uk charts.... a true epic- expand your horizons
dont cry for me argentina,another suitcase and the academy award winning you must love me. The other tracks are good to- high flying adored and id be surprisingly good for you stand out. The credit for the record must go to lloyd webber and co. On its release it shot to number 1 in the uk charts.... a true epic- expand your horizons
Most Recent Customer Reviews
ITd Evita review
Having had a copy of the Original sound track, on tape, I wanted to replace it on a modern format. Regrettably this version is, in my opinion, far inferior to the original, and... Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2009 by Mr. Ian Darwood
Evita
Brilliant CD by Madonna and Antonio! Excellent value for money. Well worth it.
Published on 16 Nov 2009 by Mrs. F. A. Lilley
Evita (Madonna)
If your first introduction to Evita was via the film then this is definately the disk for you. The recording of the original stage productions are excellent for what they are, but... Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2008 by Nik
fabulous
I originally bought this CD when the film was out and then lost it and bought again recently having seen the stage production. Read more
Published on 21 July 2008 by Busy Bee
Buy any other version
The worst version of "Evita" by a long chalk. Buy any other version: the original concept album, the original London show or the new London cast version (this one's good). Read more
Published on 29 May 2006 by Edna Sweetlove
Amazing
The soundtrack is amazing. The cast bring immense passion to the songs making you feel the emotions all the characters are feeling throughout the film.
Published on 15 Feb 2005
Best Soundtrack
Definately a cd for the ladies when your feeling passionate, sitting at home doing a Bridget Jones replay!
Published on 17 Feb 2004 by "groovyglitzygirl"
Fantastic Orchestration makes up the weak vocals
Every time I listen to this soundtrack I am more and more impressed by the orchestrations done by Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Cullen. Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2003 by Lawrance M. Bernabo
Madonna's Vocal range too narrow for the part
Know this is a review of the sound track; however I must back track. The movie would have probably not been made if Madonna were not part of it. Read more
Published on 26 July 2003 by bernie
Madonna is different from Elaine and others
The songs from Evita have been recorded several times. First, there was the studio cast recoding in 1976, which yielded a UK number one hit for Julie Covington with her original... Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2003 by Peter Durward Harris
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