- Audio CD (Feb 5 2002)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import, Compilation
- Label: S.A.V.E.
- ASIN: B00005Y1T0
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Introduction - Twentieth-Century Blues |
| 2. Parisian Pierrot - Texas |
| 3. I've Been To A Marvelous Party - The Divine Comedy |
| 4. A Room With A View - Paul McCartney |
| 5. Sail Away - Pet Shop Boys |
| 6. Someday I'll Find You - Shola Ama |
| 7. There Are Bad Times Just Around The Corner - Robbie Williams |
| 8. I'll See You Again - Bryan Ferry |
| 9. Mad About The Boy - Marianne Faithfull |
| 10. Mad Dogs And Englishmen - Space |
| 11. Poor Little Rich Girl - Suede |
| 12. I'll Follow My Secret Heart - Sting |
| 13. London Pride - Damon Albarn |
| 14. Don't Put Your Daugheter On The Stage Mrs Worthington - Vic Reeves |
| 15. Twentieth-Century Blues - Elton John |
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Twentieth Century Blues: Songs of Noel Coward,
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This review is from: Twentieth-Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward (Audio CD)
I was extremely disappointed in this recording. If someone had tried to destroy the music of this famous British composer they could not have done a better job. A couple of the tracks we OK, Paul McCartney and Sting tried to sing the songs as they were meant to be sung and are the only saving grace and the reason I will keep this CD, but otherwise the artists did a poor job. Mad Dogs and Englishmen was absolutely destroyed and the witty piece Don't Put Your Daughter on the Stage was sung as a Rap song, it was horrible. The beautiful wartime song London Pride, that could bring tears to the eyes of a Londoner, was unrecognizable. Do not buy this CD, if you long to hear the songs as they were intended to be sung.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
NOEL COWARD: ALMOST UNKILLABLE...,
By A Customer
This review is from: Twentieth-Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward (Audio CD)
It's a 'cute' sort of idea -- take a group of current 'pop' music icons and have them personalize, as it were, the rather creaky songs of the late Noel Coward. It's also cute to have such artist as Paul McCartney, Marianne Faithful, and Elton John slug their way through Coward's sophisticated lyrics, and even the inclusion of (Oh, my!) The Pet Shop Boys, Sting, Texas, and Suede, can't really deter the almost unkillable Coward music. A universally recognized theatre artist, Coward's plays have survived for decades (note the current Broadway hit of his "PRIVATE LIVES"), but except for cabaret and revue type treatments, his musicals are very rarely revived and, I believe, rather unknown to the general public. One of the reasons for this is because his works were rarely recorded by others and few came into the 'popular' market. Coward's music (not unlike most all his work) was often times created for himself and his voice -- at least in terms of nuance, delivery and style -- and few others have been able to 'get away' with that. For the novice 'Coward' fan the cd is a suitable menu of Coward's work, and it should be noted that the endeavor is a not-for-profit release with proceeds going to the Red Hot AIDS Charitable Trust, so no harm done. However, the die-hard fans of that eclectic listing of artists who get this cd because of them, will probably be disappointed if not down-right befuddled. The recording itself (technically, the sound, etc.) is Mah--velous!
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2.4 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews) 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cool Coward,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 20th Century Blues: Noel Coward Songs (Audio CD)
A great CD. The artists and the songs are a perfect match. Texas and Pet Shop Boys really shine on this one. I've been listening to it non-stop and each time I find something new to admire. This tribute would make Coward proud. Neil Tennant has pulled together all the elements and has helped produce a memorable CD.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
a good place to begin for younger listeners,
By James Scalzitti - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 20th Century Blues: Noel Coward Songs (Audio CD)
As someone who was introduced to noel coward by the pet shop boys, ("if love were all"), I think this is a great album and can only help to introduce more people, previously unaware or unfamiliar with coward, to his work. if we only listened to the snobs, coward's music would be dead, as would classical and opera, all of which i listen to and was introduced to by the more "popular" artists. How do the music snobs know that this cd would kill an already dead noel coward? Maybe he'd be thrilled with it! The best songs on the album are the beautiful "Sail Away" by the event's organisers, the Pet Shop Boys; "There are Bad Times Just Around the Corner," by Robbie Williams, and Divine Comedy's "Marvelous Party," which reminded me a little of Underworld's "Born Slippy." The worst performance has to be the one phoned in by Sting. Elton John's cut was a bit disappointing as well. But all in all, it was a delightful collection.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A pop surprise,
By "blissengine" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 20th Century Blues: Noel Coward Songs (Audio CD)
I think this compilation is marvelous. With covers by the Pet Shop Boys, Marianne Faithfull, Robbie Williams, Sting, Elton John, and a host of others, this CD is pure pop pleasure. I bought it for the Robbie Williams track, and I've found every track enchanting. If you like the "Red Hot +" CDs, then this will certainly suit your fancy.
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