THE BEST LOVED MUSICAL OF ALL TIMES, THE SOUND OF MUSIC & OLIVER!

THE SOUND OF MUSIC : SOUNDTRACK FROM THE MOTION PICTURE :  What can I say about this soundtrack and movie that have not already been said. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards and winners of five, including Best Picture and Best Director, "The Sound Of Music" was the No. 1 Box Office Champion from 1966 - 1972. I'll go out on a limb and say on record that anyone who haven't heard any songs from this album must have spend his days staying on Mars and anyone who doesn't like the music here can't have a heart. It was again my father who bought the original album. Initially, he bought the wrong 'Sound of Music ' album, mistaking the stage show album for the movie version. Together with my brothers, he found the right one eventually. I've loved the movie and songs as a child and I am still loving it as an adult. Now my children too are mesmerized by it as well. Good music have no barrier. 'nuff said.

Instantly recognizable, my favorite of all my favorite songs here are 'The Sound Of Music', 'Sixteen Going On Seventeen', My Favorite Things' and ‘Do-Re-Mi'. Songs I can listen to forever. Julie Andrews was just perfect as the singing nun and Christopher Plummer played the captain to a T. This CD is the 45th Anniversary version with additional songs not on the original album but in the movie. There's 'The Grand Waltz' where Maria was dancing with the Captain and 'The Processional Waltz' where Marie got married to the captain. Listening to this album sure brings back lots of wonderful memories, or even, dare I say it, a tinkle of  teardrop when I am in a sentimental mood.

OLIVER! : ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK FROM THE MOTION PICTURE :  Been searching this for so long. I've have this on album but the CD is so hard to find. Can't believe that I found it finally at the fleas market for a mere RM 10.00. This is another awesome movie with awesome songs. Like "The Sound Of Music", there is simply not a bad tracks here. Where "The Sound of Music" is more wholesome, Oliver is a tale that is darker in tone. My two brothers brought me to see this movie and we walked all the way to town. Like I say before, there's not a bad songs here but honorable mention must go to 'Food, Glorious, Food', 'Where Is Love', 'Pick A Pocket Or Two', 'Consider Yourself', 'I'd Do Anything', 'Be Back Soon', 'Reviewing The Situation' and 'Oom-Pah-Pah' which could well be a children song. 'Who Will Buy' is another splendid song but it could do with better editing. Songs for songs it does not lose out to "The Sound Of Music" but it loses out in the editing department. Some of the songs should have been better edited 'cos I sure don't like the music going from low one moment and then to loud and then back to low again. Mark Lester and Jack Wild were sensational here. There went on to make another British called "Melody" or better know here as "S.W.A.L.K. ( Sealed With A Loving Kiss )" with music by The Bee Gees. 

 FIDDLE ON THE ROOF : ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK FROM THE MOTION PICTURE : I can't believe I stumbled upon this gem of an album at the local fleas market for a miserable $10.00. The first time I watched this movie, I found it long and boring. It was only decades later when I watch it again on DVD that I've grew to love it. While not all the songs are memorable, the ones that are are real treasures. All time favorites includes 'If I Were A Rich Man', 'Sunrise, Sunset' and 'Far From The Home I Love'. the scene where the daughter have to leave home to a far away land to be with her beloved never fails to leave a lump in my throat. Getting this disc really made my day. DOP: 31st August 2014.