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| 1. Twin Soliloquies |
| 2. Some Enchanted Evening |
| 3. South Pacific Overture |
| 4. Dites-Moi |
| 5. Cock-Eyed Optimist |
| 6. Twin Soliloquies/Some Enchanted Evening |
| 7. Bloody Mary |
| 8. My Girl Back Home |
| 9. There Is Nothin' Like A Dame |
| 10. "Bali Ha'i - (From the 20th Century-Fox film ""South Pacific"")" |
| 11. I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair |
| 12. I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy |
| 13. Younger Than Springtime |
| 14. Happy Talk |
| 15. Honey Bun |
| 16. Carefully Taught |
| 17. This Nearly Was Mine |
| 18. Finale |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Whatever your general musical preferences may be, this enchanting handful of all time singalong hits is bound to put a smile on your face, whether it's a modernist ironic smirk or a nostalgic simper in reminiscence of the time when men were men and women were women (and Pacific women, especially Pacific women ...) One or two other recordings of the South Pacific stage version are competing on the market, but they are profoundly outdone by these 1958 film sessions in documenting the original, warm-hearted vinyl vitality of the classic wartime romance. The movie deservedly won an Academy Award for achievements in sound, and truly in the Rodgers and Hammerstein spirit, the close-mic mono feel and atmosphere of the 20th Century-Fox studios is retained on the remastered CD version. A virtual gold mine for showstopper-hunters in all walks of musical life, this feel-good celebration of naive optimism and romance is an all time best buy. Younger film scorers "sample" at leisure from Richard Rodgers' lush string arrangements, top DJs have been known to stick the "Bali Ha'i" flourishes in the mix on the dance floor, and "Younger Than Springtime" and "Some Enchanted Evening" never leave the repertoire of the great stage show singers. South Pacific is quite simply, a classic. --Yngvil V.G.
Amazon.co.uk Review
Released to massive acclaim and a Pulitzer Prize in 1949, this has remained one of Rodgers and Hammerstein's all-time revered musicals (closely following--chronologically and favourably--both Oklahoma! and Carousel). It took nearly a decade to reach the silver screen, but audiences seemed to appreciate it and this album all the more. There have been several releases of the material before, but this is the Oscar-nominated film soundtrack, carefully overseen for CD-quality playback. It's sometimes amazing to be reminded just how many popular ditties can belong to one production. Now, with no fear of crackle or hiss, you can sing along to the immortal greats: "Some Enchanted Evening", "There is Nothin' Like a Dame", "Bali Ha'i", "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" and "Happy Talk". They are all backed by some tremendous underscore conducted by Golden-Age wonder Alfred Newman. The Overture makes for a high-spirited introduction to the idyllic world of Nelly, Emile, Lt Cable, and Liat. --Paul Tonks
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Original play recordings will always win out for the people that saw it. However I grew up with this movie and there is no other version for me. I have visions of the people and the story as the different song comes up. It was the lyrics to "Some Enchanted Evening" that actually convinced me to get married. And even today I find my self singing "Younger Than Springtime" to my wife. However I do not look it. I even did a review of the movie the day that Ray Walston ...Luther Billis died. [South Pacific (1958) ASIN: 6305283362]. I will mot go through all the songs on this album. Just if you pick one album this is it. And if you like other versions then you should still add this to the collection for contrast.
One day you will want to make this your own.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Although generally not a great lover of musical films, South Pacific is probably my favourite, mostly because of the hauntingly memorable music and possibly because it was the first "big musical" film I saw at the cinema - when the best seats were 2/6d (12-13 pence)- crippling to a young teenager! At the risk of sounding repetitive, the memories come flooding back when listening to the soundtrack, which is perfectly reproduced on this cd, as each scene is vividly brought to mind. Even if you haven't seen the film many, if not all, of the songs have become well established favourites, but I find the original soundtrack hard to beat.
Highly recommended for easy listening or a sing-along in the car - (or bath)!
Highly recommended for easy listening or a sing-along in the car - (or bath)!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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It brought back happy memories of my childhood and to me was always the best version of the musical. It now makes me want to get the original film version which I have not seen for forty years or more. I cannot recommend this CD-rom more.
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South Pacific
What can you say about an all time classic !! Not long since seen Stage show which was fabulous so purchased dvd. and c/d. just to relive the Original this did not let me down.
Published 14 days ago by Glen
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I saw the film as a child and haven't heard the soundtrack since. After going to see the stage show and loving it, I came home and ordered the CD. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sheila Burton
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My mum used to have an LP of South Pacific when I was little, and I grew up knowing the songs, so this CD is a real trip down memory lane. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Ayres
Memory of Mum!
I purchased this in memory of my youth, my mother would play the LP soundtrack frequently, so I thought what's the harm
Published 7 months ago by Gerry Joseph
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What can I say except 'Magic'. Took me back to when my mother took me to see the film as a child and we had an LP of the soundtrack which was played all the time. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Karen
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I bought this for the same reason as I bought Oklahoma. Childhood memories of hearing it played on LP or Dad singing songs from it to us. Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. J. Montgomery
BEAUTIFUL SOUDTRACK!!
Uno de los discos mas bellos de los alegres años de la comedia musical de Hollywood, este fue el primer disco en superar el millon de copias vendidas en el Reino Unido,... Read more
Published on 2 April 2008 by C. Bellegarrigue
great music in a poor movie
the movies only good parts are his songs- therefore, the best way to enjoy the film is with this really good CD. Read more
Published on 3 July 2002 by Nadav
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