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Track Listings
| 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 |
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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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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By bernie
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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.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Nostalgia
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)!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Robert Hall
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
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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Time for a new edition
Whilst all the best known songs are on this album,I do think that it is about time the record company gave us a fuller album and with better sound quality. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Zaccypoo
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Present for my mum
This was exactly as described and took my mum all the way down memory lane whilst we played Scrabble !
Published 1 month ago by janneuk
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Brings back wonderful memories
Bought one of me and for mum and she was absolutely thrilled as it brought back wonderful memories of times gone by
Published 1 month ago by Pauline
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Beautiful version
A beautiful version of the Stage Performance.
My only criticism is that one of my favourite songs ("My Girl Back Home") isn't on it. Read more
My only criticism is that one of my favourite songs ("My Girl Back Home") isn't on it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by T. Jaray
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South Pacific soundtrack
After watching the film on a rainy sunday afternoon, I fell in love with the sounds and now play the cd all the time
Published 1 month ago by T. L. Wilson
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those were the days
Takes me right back, I love it. They sure dont make em like this any more. Great and speedy service too
Published 2 months ago by Kaz
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Head candy
What a cool thing to own...I don't think given the available technology today that modern artists could do better... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Anthony Green
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Go back in time
This lovely film takes me back to my childhood, if you love musicals, you will love this one I will never get tired of it ,the music is great it brings back wonderful memories, if... Read more
Published 4 months ago by moo
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Film music
It Would have been better if there were longer pieces of music and not such short reprises, otherwise very enjoyable
Published 5 months ago by pickwick
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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 12 months ago by Glen
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