It's a good day, to say the least!!!!!
Matthew G. Sherwin | last seen screaming at Amazon customer service | 06/06/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Judy Garland fans will delight in this new CD of still more of her incomparable work. Judy performed countless songs flawlessly on her TV series. Although the TV series lasted only one season the fresh output of songs and music to this today underscores the singular talents of the great Judy Garland as well as the extraordinary television show she hosted.
The quality of the sound is good and there's quite a bit of variety in the songs presented here on this CD. The happy songs are of course here; you get great recordings of Judy singing "Lorna," "This Could Be The Start Of Something," and "Steppin' Out With My Baby." I especially love the passion with which Judy sings "Lorna," a tribute song to her daughter Lorna Luft. Lorna was thrilled with this surprise song on Judy's show that night; and it is every bit as magical today, too. In addition to the happy songs, there are also very soulful songs including the medley of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / The Whole World In His Hands." Personally, I am very fond of the way Judy sings so beautifully "Make Someone Happy."
The musical arrangements are very well done; and a real plus for Judy fans (and fans of the great vocalists in general) is that several of the songs here are on CD for the first time. The "World War I Medley" leads very nicely into the following " America the Beautiful," too. Awesome!
All in all, the fact that new Judy Garland CDs are STILL being produced decades after her passing is striking proof of her incomparable talent. There will never be another Judy Garland; and this CD is a great start in proving why. I also recommend this CD for fans of all the great vocalists. Enjoy! SMILES
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Great Day is Great Judy!
Margo Slaughter | Oregon, USA | 07/19/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Great songs, Great singing, Great sound. It's all there, including great packaging. "Poor Butterfly" alone is worth the purchase price, not to mention "America the Beautiful." Don't miss this one, if you're a Garland fan. and, if you're not, you will be!"
Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
