Finian's Rainbow [Soundtrack]

Burton Lane (Composer), Fred Astaire (Performer), Petula Clark (Performer), Tommy Steele (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 30, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Collector's Choice
• ASIN: B000IAZNBI
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,034 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Prelude (Main Title)

2. This Time of the Year

3. How Are Things in Glocca Morra?

4. Look to the Rainbow

5. If This Isn't Love

6. Something Sort of Grandish

7. That Great Come-and-Get-it-Day

8. Old Devil Moon

9. When the Idle Poor Become the Idle Rich

10. When I'm Not Near the Girl I Love

11. Necessity

12. Rain Dance Ballet

13. The Begat

14. How Are Things in Glocca Morra? (Finale)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally on CD, February 25, 2007

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Tom (Toronto) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Finian's Rainbow (Audio CD)

In 2004, Rhino Handmade released the long out-of-print soundtrack "Finian's Rainbow" on CD. But because it was a limited edition, it was only available for a short term and sold at a high price.

Collector's Choice has wisely released the soundtrack at a lower price, and with fine remastering, fans of the underrated musical can finally own the soundtrack without paying too much money.

"Finian's Rainbow", directed by Francis Ford Coppola, was released in 1968, a period when the era of musicals was pretty much over. The film was not a big hit, but it's actually a beautiful film despite some creaky plot points and some outdated ideas.

What makes the film so special is the music and the performers who sing it. Fred Astaire and Petula Clark make an ideal father and daughter. Astaire is as charming as ever, and Clark truly comes into her own as a singer and actress. Although I love Clark's own recordings in English and French, this film is what made me a true fan. She glows on "Look to the Rainbow" and her duet with Don Francks on "Old Devil Moon" is both romantic and sensual, not the typical sentimental duet you see in musicals.

It's been a long time since this soundtrack has been readily available. I highly recommend this soundtrack if you are a fan of the film, and especially if you are a big Petula Clark fan.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my Favorite Things:), April 5, 2010

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W. Soule (Aylett, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Finian's Rainbow (Audio CD)

Well I must say when I first picked up this 1968 soundtrack the first time it was in album/vinyl format and I was a big Petula Clarke fan. Since then I have grown to love this musical and appreciate all the fine things going on in it. First of all look at the talen here, Fred Astair, Pet Clark, Don Franks and Tommy Steele. Wouldn't think it would work would you..............ah but it does, and very nicely too. Petula does some of the finest singing in her career. She sings some fine duets with both Astair and Franks. BUT the solos, are the reall meat in this meal. Always wondered why she didn't do more in this field but I guess the big musical era was winding down and not much to offer. The movie itself is entertaining but the real attraction is the Harburg/Lane music/lyrics. Wonderful songs, the kind you come out of the theater singing or humming. They stay on your mind long after the curtain has fallen and the lights are dark. Get this while you can.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something sort of Grandish, November 2, 2007

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S. Berg "Suzie B" (Calgary) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Finian's Rainbow (Audio CD)

I was really impressed with this CD. The sound quality was fantastic. Crisp and clear, no fuzziness or tape noise. My only real objection is that Og's reprise of Something Sort of Grandish that he sings while the kids are searching for his pot of gold, was left out. It's such a charming song, so I do kind of miss it. Otherwise, the music is wonderful. I never tire of listening to this soundtrack.