Camelot: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1967 Film) [Soundtrack]

Frederick Loewe, Camelot (Related Recordings) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: October 25, 1967
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002KHD
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,126 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Prelude And Overture

2. I Wonder What The King Is Doing Tonight

3. The Simple Joys Of Maidenhood

4. Camelot And The Wedding Ceremony

5. C'est Moi

6. The Lusty Month Of May

7. Follow Me And Children's Chorus

8. How To Handle A Woman

9. Take Me To The Fair

10. If Ever I Would Leave You-Love Montage

11. What Do The Simple Folk Do?

12. I Loved You Once In Silence

13. Guenevere

14. Finle Ultimo

Editorial Reviews

Composed by Lerner and Lowe. Music conducted by Alfred Newman.Remixed for CD from original multi-track tapes by Lee Herschberg.A charming soundtrack for a musical that stirred the mind and won over the human spirit in the '60s. Written as a book and lyrically by Alan Jay Warner and orchestrated and composed by Frederick Loewe Camelot is a sincere symbolic look into the radiance and dazzle of Hollywood musical creation during the decade. It is truly a film and score which gave the body of the work room to freely move wherever the emotions cast wished to go. Featured here in this rendition of this popular and esteemed musical are actors and actresses who brought Camelot to rave heights. With the help of Richard Harris Vanessa Redgrave Franco Nero and Dave Hemmings these individuals shaped and molded their unique roles with great care and perfection. Left finally to the listeners is a work of joy compassion love romance charm humor wit and adventure. Alfred Newman is responsible in part of for arranging and conducting Loewe's composition and Joshua Logan will not be forgotten for his brilliant stage presence as director. Alan Jay Lerner reflects on how 'there was a love for the project that one finds very rarely in theater or motion pictures. There is this ancient legend of hope and an aspiration that has always moved me deeply.' Certainly these are honest and powerful words from one man behind Camelot someone who felt the program was a delight to work through. In the original legend King Arthur was to have retired to a cave with his knights waiting for the world to ask him back. It is a legend centered around the ideals and the original Christian concept of the brotherhood of man. An exciting and joyous musical and play in song and in story Camelot is a gem made to entertain listeners of all ages. ~ Shawn M. HaneyAudio Mixer: Dan Wallin.Audio Remixer: Lee Herschberg.Liner Note Authors: Jack Warner; Alan Jay Lerner.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

69 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best recording of the score, July 31, 1999

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albertatamazon (Atlanta, Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Camelot: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1967 Film) (Audio CD)

I know this opinion may be controversial,but as far as I am concerned,this is the best recording of "Camelot" ever done. Although Richard Burton was a magnificent actor,his performance on the original cast LP was too uninflected--he simply sang the songs and recited the lines. Julie Andrews is one of my favorite musical stars, but she came across on the album as full of sweetness and devoid of the sweeping romantic passion Guenevere is supposed to have. Robert Goulet,on the other hand,was immensely successful with his songs.

In contrast, Richard Harris,on this CD (and NOT the mediocre 1980's revival),gives the performance of his life as King Arthur,avoiding,under Joshua Logan's direction, the outrageous hamming of the later stage revival. His Arthur is human,touching,and vulnerable,and Harris fills his songs with all sorts of voice inflections (he half-speaks,half-sings) that give the role true depth (those who want to see his entire performance should see the film - his acting is postively Shakespearean). Vanessa Redgrave,with a small, but appealing and immensely sexy singing voice, also brings out more of the character of Guenevere. Gene Merlino, who dubbed Franco Nero's Lancelot, is just OK with the songs, but even his "acting" is good. The sumptuous orchestrations are far more imposing than Robert Russell Bennett and Phil Lang's were in the stage version, and Bennett was a very good orchestrator, so you can imagine how good these new ones are.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life-Long Favorite Soundtrack, Now My Kids Love It Too..., June 6, 2000

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"dchrisrob" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Camelot: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1967 Film) (Audio CD)

After wearing out my cassette of this soundtrack, I decided to buy the CD. Mistakenly bought the original Broadway cast production, I felt it lacked alot of the nuances, intensity & drama of the movie soundtrack. We LOVE this CD. My children have listened to it since they were 2 or 3 years old, & now at 9 & 11 yrs old, still don't care for Broadway show/type musicals or soundtracks except for this one. I have always felt there was something magical about the story, the movie & the music - apparently have passed it on to another generation.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this version!!, September 28, 2006

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Alan T. Marsh "Alan" (Oak Ridge, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Camelot: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1967 Film) (Audio CD)

I owned this (the movie version) years ago as a record and loved it. Then I got rid of my records and switched to CD's. After several years I was missing my Camelot music. So I bought the Broadway cast version with Julie Andrews & Richard Burton (how could I go wrong?!?). I was quite disappointed and over the next couple years only listened to Camelot, perhaps, once more. Finally, I realized that I needed to buy the movie version of Camelot with Vanessa Redgrave and Richard Harris. Wow, I am delighted once again!! Now I find myself humming the songs and looking forward to hearing Camelot again.