The Greatest Story Ever Told (Score) Customer Review: Alfred Newman’s Final Epic Bow
Varese Sarabande has again done credit to the genre of great film scores with their recent release of the expanded (if not full) Alfred Newman score for George Stevens’ production of “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (Newman and Stevens had also worked together on “Gunga Din,” one of Newman’s best efforts). The film title missed the mark a bit as far as the film is concerned. This is probably not the greatest of the Bible epics, but it is an interesting entry nevertheless. For those of us who live in the area of Lake Powell and southern Utah it is a trip to view this film with its very familiar Red Rock backdrops filling in for Palestine. And the acting was in many cases first rate. Newman’s score was also an enormous plus. Perhaps not one of his best, it was certainly a great score. Based largely on a major theme that is clearly reminiscent of his earlier score for “The Robe,” this is a major triumph, as is this three disc presentation. Nicely packaged and produced at an unbelievable price, this is a must for film score buffs. Disc one contains the original soundtrack recording (with updated sound)including Handel’s chorus from “The Messiah” which Stevens’ insisted upon using instead of Newman’s own ending. Curiously, Newman’s choral “Exit Music” would have been a much better fit for the film and is included here. Discs two and three include the majority of Newman’s original score, as he intended it. It is really majestic stuff, although much of the score took a sombre tone. I cannot wait to enjoy this score driving down the Burr Trail. It is music that mataches the grand landscape, and the greatest story ever told.

-

Honeywell HAC504 Replacement Humidifier Filter For use with the Honeywell HCM-2000 Room Humidifier Customer Review: Anti-microbial feature is false. Item states an anti-microbial feature. However mold buildup ocurred in about 2 weeks. Thus have to replace every 2 weeks instead of the manufactured recommended of 2-3 months. This 2 week replacement […]

T Ai Chi For Health & Fitness: Beginner s Level; Claire Hooton
T’Ai Chi For health & Fitness: Beginner’s Level; Claire Hooton Welcome to the great “new” way to increase blood circulation, exercise joints, stimulate muscles, and relax the body and brain. Tai Chi is an easy-to-implement, yet extremely beneficial exercise program, and this first volume provides an introduction to the art and practice of the […]

This Weekend In Parks
ManhattanIt’s summertime, which means barbecue season! Come out to Madison Square Park this weekend for the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, to celebrate America’s culinary and musical traditions. There will be live jazz, blues, bluegrass and rhythm & blues. All proceeds will benefit the Madison Square Park Conservancy. The festivities will take place both Saturday […]

Overheated in Beijing
Shanghai scenes China bound The evolution of a rumor So Texans Kelly Clarkson and Luke Wilson were both staying at the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne during the VMAs. But not together. Although if you saw them both there, you may have thought they were an item. But they’re not…. O for Olive Oil Got a question? Post a […]

Drug Resistance in Tuberculosis
Hypoglycaemia in Under-five Children with Diarrhoea The present study aimed to observe the clinical features of hypoglycaemia, and identify predictors of hypoglycaemia in under-five diarrhoeal children requiring hospitalization for close observation and support. Such information could be useful to the clinicians and policy makers in developing appropriate management protocols both for identification of […]

National Geographic s Braving Alaska
National Geographic’s Braving alaska Imagine living hundreds of miles from your nearest neighbor, having groceries and mail delivered by airplane a few times each year, and battling long, harsh winters with temperatures that plummet to -51 C. Such are the living conditions chosen by the hearty few who inhabit America’s last frontier: the […]

This entry was posted on Monday, June 18th, 2007 at 2:47 am and is filed under Taxes. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.