World Famous Comics: The Wizard Of Oz: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - The Deluxe Edition
The Wizard Of Oz: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - The Deluxe Edition
By: Herbert Stothart, Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg Average Rating: Binding: Audio CD Format: Box set, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Soundtrack Label: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Number of Discs: 2 Release Date: July 18, 1995
Amazon.com essential recording: Lions and tigers and bears, the yellow brick road, gamboling midgets, warnings scrawled high above by a skywriting witch: No movie ever imprinted itself on young imaginations or endured in adult memory more than MGM's classic 1939 musical, and no movie score ever hooked as forcefully into our collective cultural memory. This exemplary soundtrack finally treats this deserved classic to a thoughtful and comprehensive rendering that confirms the enduring power of Harold Arlen's original music and E.Y. "Yip" Harburg's lyrics. On film, the songs unreeled as a mixture of discrete songs and multithemed medleys with frequent reprises, a presentation preserved here, epitomized in the "Munchkinland Musical Sequence." If not as concise as Bobby McFerrin's legendary, hilarious concert compression of the entire musical story, this telling of The Wizard of Oz relives the film just as vividly. "Over the Rainbow" is presented here with multiple alternate takes, making it a must for fans of Judy Garland. --Sam Sutherland
Disc 1:
Main Title - The MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus
Trouble In School (Extended Version)
Farmyard (Outtake)
Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
Miss Gulch (Extended Version)
Leaving Home
Crystal Gazing (Extended Version)
Cyclone (Extended Version)
Munchkinland - The MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus
I'm Not A Witch
Come Out, Come Out... - Billie Burke/The Munchkins
It Really Was No Miracle - Judy Garland/Billy Bletcher/The Munchkins
We Thank You Very Sweetly - Joseph Koziel/Frank Cucksey
Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead - The Munchkins
As Mayor Of The Munchkinland City - Billy Bletcher/Pinto Colveg/J.D. Jewkes
As Coroner, I Must Aver - Harry Stanton
Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (Reprise) - The Munchkins
The Lullaby League - Lorraine Bridges/Betty Rome/Carol Tevis
The Lollipop Guild - Billy Bletcher/Pinto Colveg/Harry Stanton
We Welcome You To Munchkinland - The Munchkins
Threatening Witch (Extended Version)
Leaving Munchkinland
Good Fairy Vanishes
Follow The Yellow Brick Road/You're Off To See The Wizard - Judy Garland/The Munchkins
The Cornfield
If I Only Had A Brain (Extended Version) - Ray Bolger/Judy Garland
We're Off To See The Wizard (Duo) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger
The Apple Orchard (Extended Version)
If I Only Had A Heart (Extended Version) - Jack Haley
Witch On Roof (Extended Version)
Bees And Tin Woodman Lament (Partial Outtake)
We're Off To See The Wizard (Trio) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Buddy Ebsen
Into The Forest Of Wild Beasts
The Lion's Confession (Outtake)
If I Only Had The Nerve - Bert Lahr/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/ Judy Garland
We're Off To See The Wizard (Quartet) - Bert Lahr/Ray Bolger/Buddy Ebsen/Judy Garland
Poppies
The Spell (Extended Version)
Optimistic Voices
Sign On The Gate/The City Gates Open (Extended Version)
The Merry Old Land Of Oz - Frank Morgan/Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley
Change Of The Guard (Outtake)/Wizard's Exit
If I Were King Of The Forest (Extended Version) - Bert Lahr/Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley
At The Gates Of Emerald City (Extended Version)
Magic Smoke Cords
Terrified Lion
Disc 2:
The Haunted Forest (Extended Version)
The Jitterbug (Outtake) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/Buddy Ebsen
The Jitterbug's Attack (Extended Version)
The Witch's Castle (Extended Version)
Toto Brings News (Extended Version)/Over The Rainbow (Reprise)(Outtake) - Judy Garland/The MGM Studio Orchestra
March of The Winkies (Extended Version)
Dorothy's Rescue (Extended Version)
On The Castle Wall (Extended Version)
Ding-Dong! Emerald City (Outtake) - The MGM Studio Chorus/Ken Darby
The Wizard's Expose (Extended Verison)/Emerald City Graduation Exercises
Fill-In Awards/I Was Floating Through Space/Balloon Ascension/Second Cheer
I Hereby Decree
Delirious Escape (Extended Version)/Delirious Escape Continued/End Title
Main Title (Alternate Take With Unused Tag)
Over The Rainbow (Partial Take) - Judy Garland
Over The Rainbow (Alternate Take) - Judy Garland
Cyclone (Final Film Version)
Munchkinland Insert (Alternate Tag)
I'm Not A Witch (Alternate Version)
Munchkinland Musical Sequence (Rehearsal Demo) - Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg
Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (Alternate/A Capella Choir Version) - The MGM Studio Chorus
The Lollipop Guild (Orginal Munchkin Actors' Voices) - Three Unidentified Midgets
Follow The Yellow Brick Road/You're Off To See The Wizard (Orchestral Angles)
If I Only Had A Brain (Unused Dance Music)
If I Only Had A Heart (Unused Version) - Buddy Ebsen
The Lion's Confession (Outtake/Alternate Arrang.)
Poppies (Alternate Version With Heavenly Choir)
Optimistic Voices (Rehearsal Demo) - Harold Arlen, E.P. Harburg
Optimistic Voices (Alternate Vocal Arrangement) - The Debutantes And The Rhythmettes
The Merry Old Land Of Oz (Orchestral Angles)
If I Were King Of The Forest (Partial Take/Alternate Vocal Tag) - Bert Lahr, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebson
If I Were King Of The Forest (Alternate Vocal Tag) - Bert Lahr, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebson
The Jitterbug (Choreography Rehearsal) - Dona Massin, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebsen, Bert Lahr
Over The Rainbow (Reprise)(Outtake/Alternate Version) - Judy Garland
Wizard of Oz My only complaint may be that this collection has too much on it. I never realized how many songs are played in the background and not in the forefront of the movie. Thoroughly entertaining and well worth the money.
BEST OZ CD SET EVER!!!! I absolutly love this set. It has all the songs and music from the movie, plus music to scenes that have been cut. It feels a little like watching an uncut version of the movie (with no visuals or dialogue). Of course, the main attractions are the songs heard in the movie. Even if you just want the songs, this set is great (although a four rating would be more appropriate if you only want songs). My only complaints involve the two WInkie songs on the set: The March of the Winkies do not include the 'Oh ee Oh' chant, and the reprise of Ding-Dong with the Winkies lost the background music and all but the lead singer. Other than that, this is a great set.
Lions, and Tigers, and Bears...OH MY, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SET! This is IT, folks! The ULTIMATE Wizard of OZ (aka, WOO) soundtrack/score album!
Man, this is just Beautiful, believe me! What's amazing to me is how a man of 60 years (almost) has this bank in his brain for so many elements from this absolutely magnificent film. (How the Hell could Gone With the Wind have even been considered as "Best Picture" against this Timeless Classic? I think the intervening years have proven the "MPA" very wrong on this one. There is no way that this picture, and it's most wonderful musical soundtrack/score do not go to the top of the "Best Movies of All Time" list. Right up there right behind "Citizen Kane", which would make it #2, I believe.
The folks at Rhino Records have taken this material and have lovingly and carefully cleaned it all up, and remastered it with the utmost care, and then, they have created a truly beautiful, deluxe package to "keep" it in! Those of us who treasure all things "OZ", especially from the movie, will find themselves thinking "I wish I'd bought this before!" You will be so pleased when you hear things that have never been released before from the score on records, LP's, previous CD's, etc. Truly a Priceless Album that you will delight in and treasure. What a treat when one is having a "bad day" to pop this into their player and be transported to the wonderful land of "Oz" for an hour and a half.....the best stress reliever I know! Order yourself a copy of this beautifully packaged and presented set, and ENJOY! ~operabruin
Extended soundtrack A lot of the extra songs are just meadley's of the hits but if you are a huge fan there are some neat audio goodies.
thank you so much great great great condition and great price
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