Band Wagon [Soundtrack]

Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray, Jack Buchanan, India Adams, Fred Astaire, Arthur Schwartz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 13, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sony
• Run Time: 49 minutes
• ASIN: B000008D68
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #470,835 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title

2. By Myself

3. Penny Arcade

4. A Shine on Your Shoes

5. Oedipus Bridge

6. That's Entertainment!

7. Is It All a Dream

8. Sweet Music [outtake][Outtake]

9. You Have Everything [outtake][Outtake]

10. Got a Bran' New Suit [outtake][Outtake]

11. Sweet Music [Instrumental]

12. Carriage in the Park / High and Low

13. Dancing in the Dark

14. Two Faced Woman [outtake][Outtake]

15. You and the Night and the Music

16. The Egg

17. Something to Remember You By

18. I Love Louisa

19. New Sun in the Sky

20. I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan

See all 27 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

CBS Special Products AK 46197, AAD mastering, original MGM Soundtrack, notes in English, made in USA. Fred Astaire, Cyd Charisse, Oscar Levant, Nanette Fabray, Jack Buchanan. 17 tracks: 1. Title Music (Orchestra) 2. By Myself (Fred Astaire) 3. A Shine on Your Shoes (Fred Astaire) 4. Oedipus Rex (Cordova Conquers...) (Jack Buchanan & Greek Chorus) 5. That's Entertainment (Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant & Fred Astaire) 6. At the Ballet (Beggar's Waltz) (Orchestra) 7. That's Entertainment (reprise) (Orchestra) 8. Dancing in the Dark (Orchestra) 9. You and the Night and the Music (Orchestra, Chorus & Special Effects Team) 10. Opening Night (Cordova Conquered...) (Orchestra & Chorus) 11. I Love Louisa (Fred Astaire with Oscar Levant & Chorus) 12. A New Sun in the Sky (India Adams & Chorus) 13. I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan (Fred Astaire & Jack Buchanan) 14. Louisiana Hayride (Nanette Fabray & Chorus) 15. Triplets (Nanette Fabray, Fred Astaire & Jack Buchanan) 16. The Girl Hunt Ballet (Narrated by Fred Astaire) 17. That's Entertainment (Finale) Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant, Fred Astaire, India Adams & Chorus)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERB, September 3, 2002

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MOVIE MAVEN (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Band Wagon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

I have no idea why THE BAND WAGON is so hard to find on VHS and is not yet released on DVD. Along with SINGIN' IN THE RAIN and SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS and ON THE TOWN it is one of the few superbly written (Betty Comden and Adolph Green), wonderfully performed, gorgeously designed and classily directed (Vincente Minnelli) musicals from MGM's golden age.
If for no other reason, it should be seen to watch Michael Kidd's incomparable choreography. I am especially fond of Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse falling in love without saying or singing a word, while they dance through Central Park in "Dancing in the Dark" one of the most romantic and sexy scenes in any movie.

The cast also includes the adorable Nanette Fabray and Astaire's perfect foil, Jack Buchanan. Just as SINGIN' IN THE RAIN romantically spoofed Hollywood, THE BAND WAGON does the same for Broadway.

This superb CD contains every bit of music in the movie including the nearly twelve minute "Girl Hunt Ballet" and some extras too: a few songs cut from the film and two demos sung by the composers. The sound is amazingly fine considering that all the cuts come from the film, itself. The score by Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz is filled with gorgeous melodies and clever lyrics. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great musical, May 28, 2000

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R. K. Smith (Texas Hill Country, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Band Wagon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Ted Turner did us all a favor when he bought the MGM movie library. His company has not only saved the movies from complete disintegration, but now they are releasing soundtracks from those great MGM musicals that I never thought I'd ever obtain.

With The Band Wagon, we have some truly classic MGM moments: "That's Entertainment" is a classic in its own right. "Dancing in the Dark" is a ballroom dancer's dream piece. "I Love Louisa" and "Triplets" are hilarious romps, and "The Girl Hunt Ballet" makes you understand what Fred Astaire meant when he said, "When you dance with Cyd Charisse, you stay danced with."

Once you've seen the movie, you'll want this soundtrack. You'll love it.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The special Soundtrack, June 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Band Wagon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

I bought this soundtrack after I have seen this movie. I like DANCING IN THE DARK and THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! the best. Of course, THE GIRL HANT BALLET is beautifull and cool. I love this movie, too. If you like this movie, this disc is a must buy. You'll find the soundtrack is wonderful as well as the movie.