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List Price: $19.98 | | Label: Rhino / Wea
Salesrank: 35317
Released: October 1, 2002 |
| Our Price: $14.76 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Editorial Review:
The complete 50th Anniversary Edition and a bonus disc featuring the original recordings that inspired the 1952 MGM classic! Includes 12 previously unreleased tracks 'Would You?' (duet) (unused version), 'Beautiful Girl' (unused original version), 'Singin' In The Rain' (alternative vocal), 'Should I' (unused instrumental), 'You Were Meant For Me', 'All I Do Is Dream Of You', 'Broadway Rhythm', 'You Are My Lucky Star', 'Would You?', 'Dancing On A Rainbow' plus 'Broadway Melody Ballet' (original version). Rhino. 2002.
Description of Singin' in the Rain (1952 Film Soundtrack) (Deluxe Edition):
A vibrant tribute to MGM's legendary confluence of brains, talent, hard work, ambition--and dare we say it?--massive egos, Singin' in the Rain long ago took its rightful place among the first rank of the studio's dizzying catalog of film musicals. This double-disc, 46-track 50th-anniversary edition features all of the film's familiar songs, as well as numerous outtakes and extended versions, many culled directly from the film's original recording masters. Its second disc also chronicles the film's clever--if studio imposed--self-referential musical gambit of recycling a slate of Arthur Freed/Nacio Herb Brown songs from Metro's first decade by including 14 of the originals, including performances by Jeanette McDonald, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and Freed himself. Featuring a dozen previously unreleased recordings and an illustrated booklet containing the insightful reminiscences of the film's original writers, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, it's the ultimate musical companion to one of cinema's magical, enduring masterpieces. --Jerry McCulley
Singin' in the Rain (1952 Film Soundtrack) (Deluxe Edition) Reviews:
Superb 
2009-10-05 - I got this for my birthday and loved it. Its really great. I loved the songs in the movie so this was perfect. If you like the songs in the movie, but don't have time to watch the movie then this is the thing for you.
Singin in the rain---a delight
2009-10-04 - Having seen the original movie Singin'in the Rain when I was a kid in the 1950s and many times before on TV, I was delighted to learn that it would become a broadway show.One thing was absolutely necessary however and that was---there had to be real rain one stage. I never saw the musical on Broadway but I did this summer at Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine. Well, it was just a delight. All 3 leads were as good as the 3 in the movie & yes, it did rain on stage. So I had to get the CD--teh only place was on Amazon.com
A week after I ordered it , it came and I have been plating it ever since. It is wonderful and brings back wonderful memories of my youth, the movie and the great show I saw this summer at Ogunquit!
Who doesn't love "singin in the rain?"
2009-06-30 - Our "clan" gathers one week each summer in a big ol' beach house. We have a tradition (it's hilarious) where each has to lip-sync (or sing along) to a particular song. This year I'll try my darndest to recreate Gene Kelly's umbrella dance and sing along to this magicallly fun song. I think I'm a shoo-in to win this year's goofy "talent" contest. I've had the movie for years so I know the choreography, but now finally, I have the full CD. It's one great song after another. Ummm, now where'd I leave my umbrella?
a great musical
2009-04-04 - I am a big fan of musicals and this is a great addition to the library of movie soundtracks. My favorite songs are Singin' in the Rain,Be A Clown and Good morning.
Good but NO tap sounds 
2007-09-27 - I truly love the movie, but this soundtrack doesn't do it justice in my mind. Most of my favorite songs (Good Morning, Moses, Make them Laugh, etc.) depend heavily on the tapping in the background, which does NOT get carried into the soundtrack. I love the movie, and the music from the movie, but the soundtrack certainly leaves a lot to be desired. If you want to listen to a long CD with everything related to Singing in the Rain, this would be a good buy for you, but if you're looking for your favorite songs, I'd look to iTunes or Amazon's new DRM-free downloads.
