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The late 1950s were tough on Judy Garland, but this live recording, cut on April 23, 1961, at Carnegie Hall, would (rightfully) bring the legendary icon back into the spotlight. Live would go on to win five Grammys, be Garland's bestselling record, and confirm that, yes, on certain levels, she still had it. Her vocals are as strong as ever on these tunes, and Garland has fun with an audience obviously enraptured by her charms. She's self-deprecating where necessary--on "You Go to My Head" she forgets the lyrics but keeps improvising. But mostly she just shines, especially on tunes she made famous, such as "Come Rain or Come Shine", "Stormy Weather", and "Over the Rainbow". This is easily one of pop music's greatest live recordings and a fine testament to Garland's recorded legacy. --Jason Verlinde
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Unlike some of the reviewers I am not a Garland fanatic.
That being said this is an excellent album that clearly catches a moment in history. These live versions are superior to many of the studio equivalents. The torch song element has not been diminished by anodyne production values. You can also sense the rapport between audience and performer.
Such is Garland's demonstrable enjoyment in this recording that you can sense that this is a moment of rebirth, without knowing too much of the biography.
This is an excellent album for all, whether fanatic or novice
That being said this is an excellent album that clearly catches a moment in history. These live versions are superior to many of the studio equivalents. The torch song element has not been diminished by anodyne production values. You can also sense the rapport between audience and performer.
Such is Garland's demonstrable enjoyment in this recording that you can sense that this is a moment of rebirth, without knowing too much of the biography.
This is an excellent album for all, whether fanatic or novice
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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Bear with me as I get flowery and overdramatic about this album. When I bought it on vinyl back in the eighteenth century it seemed a terrifying amount of money to spend on a bit of plastic but it was worth every penny and still is now it's on CD at last. It's probably the most uplifting recording I have, hideously tasteless in parts and seeping copius amounts of over-the-top emotion guaranteed to make most reserved Brits cringe but at the same time quite wondrous and life affirming. It's an album of monumental mood swings, "Chicago" knocks you over energy and va-voom, "How Long Has This Been Going On" has you sobbing melodramatically into your coffee and then suddenly "If Love Were All", breaking your heart; the most exquisite ballad sung with uncharacteristic Garland understatement that gives it huge emotional impact. Her voice is by turns wobbly and strident but manages to heave and twang your heartstrings so disconcertingly that you have to do a little displacement coughing to hide it...
It still makes me laugh out with happiness and the ironing goes by in a flash whilst in the company of such effervescence. Those afternoons I would put it on when my parents were out and sing along Very Loudly are amongst my fondest memories of adolescence - Judy and me against the world and determined to sing it into submission. Fabulous stuff.
32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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There are not many live recordings of this age that can boast such a long re-issue history, but this one defies all belief. First brought out as a double album in 1961 and remaining weeks in the No.1. spot, reissued countless times thereafter on vinyl and finally making a single CD appearance in an abridged form at the end of the 1980's. This "abridged form" resulted in a deluge of complaint letters to Capitol from angry fans who(quite rightly) were outraged that the definitive Garland Live recording (For that is what it is) should be butchered in such a way. Subsequently, Capitol re-issued the CD as an extended cd set, restoring much of the evenings banter and storytelling by the talented Miss Garland. DCC Classics finally got their hands on the Master tapes and beautifully restored more of the concert.(The running order corrected and previously inserted "studio" tracks removed and original tracks replaced). This sold as a 24k Gold edition for "Audiophiles" and at a price.. And here we are again, 40 years on, fully restored and sounding as fresh and alive as she did on that magical evening of April 23 1961. Miss Garland shimmers and soars. The voice a little tight and dry at first, but boy! does she shake that off and take you on a musical journey that you will find hard to file away or forget. A one in a million........buy it!
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Brilliant!
One of the best live preformances I have ever listened to in my life!
The only pity is that I couldn't find it on DVD.
The only pity is that I couldn't find it on DVD.
Published 3 months ago by Lex
Judy At Carnegie Hall
WONDERFUL!!!!!!listening to this cd you understand why Judy is a legend!!!!! Her voice is hot and perfect! 28 songs performed perfectly! Judy is very funny. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Dall'argine Sara
great
not a great garland fan i dont remember when i first heard some of this record but i DO remember that i liked the orchestration that had such a kick to it. Read more
Published 23 months ago by R. Poole
A Milestone in recording
I have known this album since its inception and have always thought it to be one of the best live recordings of a voice of the century. Read more
Published on 13 April 2010 by P. A. Delaney
Brilliant
Even if you dont like Judy Garland, you have to admire the effort she put in to this show. She sounds a little shaky at the beginning, but gets stronger the longer she sings. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2009 by avidgamer
***LEGEND***
Even 39 years after loosing Judy Garland, her magic is still with us in this album, and all her other recordings. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2008 by Daniel Rampton
The original and the best
As sacrilegeous as this may sound to the Rufus fans eagerly awaiting the releases of the London Palladium concert DVD and Carnegie Hall concert CD, I think the original Judy... Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2007 by Simon
Judy In Person
Recorded in it's entirety, JUDY AT CARNEGIE HALL is a must have release for anybody with even a slight taste in brilliant music. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2007 by ''Rebel Flower''
I wish I'd been there!
Judy Garland absolutely sparkles through this live show. You can feel that she has the entire audience in the palm of her hand. Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2006 by Jenny
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