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David Pascucci Sings Previn & Previn

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You gotta be sitting down for this hysterical disaster. Camp entertainment value is a solid 5 stars but as a serious work, it doesn't even register a twinkle. Pascucci's vocal histrionics rival those of Patty Duke's as Neely. Best cut: "I'll Plant My Own Tree" done to a disco beat. Really.

I've loved both movies ("Inside Daisy Clover" and "Valley of the Dolls") ever since watching them in the 60's. I took a chance in buying this record because I had never heard of David Pascucci, but the material really interested me. I listened to the sound clips and was really quite impressed with what I heard, so I bought it. After listening to the Full record, I was VERY Pleasantly Surprised that this was quite a well made and enjoyable recording. Simply stated: ...it made me feel good! It puts me in a good mood. David's voice is quite good. It's a cross between Barry Manilow and Neil Sedaka. except David's acting ability with a song seems to surpass theirs (Eg: "Daisy", "Theme from Valley Of The Dolls"). It was also very exciting to hear songs that were never heard before from the films. My grandkids expecially like "The Circus Is A Wacky World" and dance around the room when they hear it. His liner notes were very funny and enjoyable to read. It's also nice to hear a singer who's getting back to using a real full-live orchestra instead of just synthesizers. A very exciting new artist with a bright singing career ahead of him.

While it was an interesting idea to record the songs from "Inside Daisy
Clover" and "Valley of the Dolls" this was a real miss.
David Pasucci lacks the range to pull this off. I'm sure it
will be appearing in the bargin bin before it hits the shelf
of your local record store.
You'd do better to get the Original Soundtrack album from "Valley" (now available on CD) or even a 1968 version by Patty Duke herself
released through United Artists called "Patty Duke Sings Songs

from Valley of the Dolls and other Selections" which may be hard to find but it's worth it.

sorry it's horrible! the sound, the voice and all versions of daisy and valley of the dolls songs are completely lost...it was a good idea to recorded again the andre previn songs but unfortunetly it's a disaster in this case! sorry for david pascucci but it'll be beter to remove his CD from the music market..

This album is a very original idea. And well presented. Mr. Pascucci has a great unique voice. A very comforting voice. His idea to do this material is a first, and what great material it is. I admire his corageousness to venture into obscure material rather than performing over-recorded songs. The last Dory & André Previn collection was an attempt in 1962 by a singing duo "Jackie and Roy Krall Like Sing Songs by Dory and André Previn". This, by far, is superior both in presentation, and interpretation. David really makes these songs come alive and delivers "Theme from Valley of the Dolls" with a realness I've never heard before. The albums high point is the haunting song "Daisy" with never before heard lyrics by Dory Previn. Plus another song called "A Happy Song" which also has never been heard before, is a wonderful dance waltz reminding me of the Cinderella Waltz by Rodgers and Hammerstein. David also does a great disco rendition of "I'll Plant My Own Tree". Couldn't stop playing it. The orchestrations are fantastic! This album is just plain enjoyable!! I highly recommend it!!

I LOVED this album. I think it was very daring of this singer (David Pascucci) to attempt to put out material that is as obscure as this simply because he had a great passion for it. He's got a great voice and has a unique sound. Definitely not a "generic" sounding voice like so many of these tenor vocalists have. What he lacks in technique, he makes up for in character, sound, passion and 'realness' with the lyrics. The orchestrations are AMAZING!! Mr. Pascucci and his producer Steven Applegate has brought a fresh new approach to these songs, and has given life to songs never before heard. The song "Daisy" is simply gorgeous as David presents it for the first time ever with lyrics by Dory Previn. I guess she had written them for the film but they were never used. Mr. Pascucci actually wrote to Dory for the lyrics and she sent them to him. I admire his ability to explore this material as much as possible. And then there's "A Happy Song" which again David presents for the first time ever because it was cut from the film. This song really DOES make me happy!! Another great song is his disco rendition of "I'll Plant My Own Tree"....WOW!! Fantastic arrangement. David could have easily made this simply a reproduction of the soundtracks, but he doesn't. He brings a new fresh approach to these songs making it a unique album in its own right. Bravo Mr. Pascucci for going out-on-a-limb and bringing this music to everyone's attention. While all these other singers are "playing it safe" and doing yet another rendition of 'As Time Goes By', Mr. Pascucci is going against the grain and presenting us with songs like "The Circus Is A Wacky World". GET THIS ALBUM!! You will simply enjoy it!! Both Dory AND André Previn must be very proud of this presentation of their work, if they've indeed heard it. Can't wait to hear David Pascucci's future recordings.