The Wiz (1978 Film): Charlie Smalls: Amazon.ca: Music

Disc: 1
1. Main Title (Overture, Part One)
2. Overture (Part Two)
3. The Feeling That We Have
4. Can I Go On?
5. Glinda's Theme
6. He's The Wizard
7. Soon As I Get Home/Home
8. You Can't Win
9. Ease On Down The Road #1
10. What Would I Do If I Could Feel?
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Disc: 2
1. Be A Lion
2. End Of The Yellow Brick Road
3. Emerald City Sequence
4. So You Wanted To See The Wizard
5. Is This What Feeling Gets? (Dorothy's Theme)
6. Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News
7. A Brand New Day
8. Believe In Yourself (Dorothy)
9. The Good Witch Glinda
10. Believe In Yourself (Reprise)
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Only Good Thing About the Movie, Dec 28 2003

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andrewjack (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wiz (1978 Film) (Audio CD)

The soundtrack to the 1978 motion picture, The Wiz, stands nearly alone as one of the only good things about the movie. Starting with Charlie Smalls's charming original score, and expanding outward, Quincy Jones rocks the land of Oz!
The music is fast and exciting, unlike the mostly mellow laidback tunes of the original Broadway soundtrack. Also, Quincy Jones doesn't believe in simplicity. Every song is weighted down with key changes, abstract key signatures, and layer upon layer of rhythms. While this is neat for a few songs, it becomes a little ungainly to listen to after a while.
As far as the actual singing goes, it was mostly good. Some people have described Diana Ross's singing as comparable to honey, others to a little kitty cat. She was singing a minor third higher than she had ever sung in her life and it is clearly evident. However, there were some high points, notably: Mabel King's gospel-like anthem and Lena Horne's showstopper. "Brand New Day" and "Emerald City Sequence" are equally stunning.
All in all, this was a GREAT soundtrack to an OKAY movie.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Wiz album, Nov 27 2003

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bianca (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wiz (1978 Film) (Audio CD)

I really enjoyed the Wiz album. There was alot of talent there.
Also on that album Michael Jackson really sang and danced. Matter-of-fact, that was the best, I think, Michael Jackson ever sung and act. Don't get me wrong Michael Jackson is the best entertainer ever but all entertainers have there best and the Wiz was his. He played and sang that part. I am sad that the movie did not get what it deserved but that is ok because now in
2003 lots of people are buying it. It is hard to get it in regular stores but you can go on-line and get it. Some people check it out at the library and make copies on DVD. But my favorite song is YOU CAN'T WIN sung my Michaek Jackson. And my other favorite part is when the Lion, played by Ted Ross, is looking into the mirror and says, "Momma use to always tell me, Fleet...", and then Dorothy, the Tin Man, and The Scare Crow would turn around and say, "Fleet!?" The Lion would then grab his tail turn around and say, "That's right Fleet. Fleetwood Coupdeville". And they would all fall out laughing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars MASTERPIECE... AGELESS..., Aug 15 2003

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This review is from: The Wiz (1978 Film) (Audio CD)

Ever since I was a small child, The Wiz has been my favorite musical (Little Shop/Horrors gave it some competition but didn't prevail). All of the cast are in wonderful vocal form and they play the hell out of their parts. My only issue is that people don't give Diana Ross her props on here. I have studied Diana and this album came out a year before the biggest album of her career ("diana" -- 1980). Just listen to her on "Home" or "Soon As I Get Home"... the best! Theresa Merrit, Mabel King, and Lena Horne are great as well. Oh and one more thing in Diana's defense. Oposed to what some critics say, if you do your research or actually sit and WATCH the movie, Diana's character is NOT a child. She's a grown woman. Of course she isn't supposed to pass for one... SHE AIN'T SUPPOSED TO! ;-)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Overproduced
The quality talent of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Richard Pryor and the legendary Lena Horne cannot save this souless overblown motion picture soundtrack of the... Read more

Published on Nov 18 2003 by John L. Hughes, Jr.

1.0 out of 5 stars WIZ AWAY from this one !
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