Kiss Me Kate (1953 Film Soundtrack) [Original recording remastered, Soundtrack]

Howard Keel, Bob Fosse, Bobby Van, Ann Miller, Kathryn Grayson, Andre Previn, Kiss Me Kate (Related Recordings), Cole Porter | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 19, 1996)
• Original Release Date: November 26, 1953
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
• Label: Rhino
• ASIN: B0000033MR
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,109 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Overture Medley: Always True to You in My Fashion/Why Can't You Behav

2. So in Love/Wunderbar [Main Title from Kiss Me, Kate]

3. So in Love

4. Too Darn Hot

5. Why Can't You Behave?

6. Electric Sign (Another Openin', Another Show)

7. Lilli's Cork

8. Wunderbar

9. So in Love (Reprise)

10. We Open in Venice [Extended Mix]

11. Tom, Dick or Harry

12. I've Come to Wive It Wealthily in Padua

13. I Hate Men

14. Were Thine That Special Face

15. And So to Wed (We Open in Venice/I Hate Men)

16. I've Come to Wive It Wealthily in Padua (Reprise)

17. Where Is the Life That Late I Led?

18. Bianca

19. Why Can't You Behave?

20. Were Thine That Special Face

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

The cherished Cole Porter musical came gloriously to the screen in 1953, and this CD expands the MGM soundtrack with instrumental rarities and Previn pieces penned for the film's underscoring! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous STEREO recording of classic Cole Porter score, January 6, 2003

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Pope (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiss Me Kate (1953 Film Soundtrack) (Audio CD)

The MGM film version of Cole Porter's KISS ME KATE was released in 1953. It was filmed in 3D but was not widely released in that format as it required special projection equipment and required the audience to wear eye-straining glasses. It was successful both in the 3D version, as well as the conventional "flat" version that was more widely released. It was also one of the very first films released in stereo. The cast included some of the greatest musical talents in Hollywood at the time: Howard Keel, Kathryn Grayson, and Ann Miller. All are in top vocal form.

This soundtrack unquestionably surpasses any other recordings of the score, although the two original cast recordings come close. All tracks are taken directly from the original recording session masters and have been remixed for stereo (the original soundtrack album of 1953 contained only a handful of songs - compared to this - and was heard only in monaural). Not only are all cuts from the original vinyl release included here (you wouldn't expect the CD to not include them, would you?), but a HUGE amount of instrumental underscoring and additional material is here as well. The sound quality (in glorious STEREO) is fabulous. The BEST recording of the score, hands down. I also recommend, though, the 1959 stereo recording with the original cast. Fabulous.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb recording of Porter's best score., August 6, 1998

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A. Andersen (Bellows Falls, VT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiss Me Kate (1953 Film Soundtrack) (Audio CD)

MGM's film of KISS ME KATE was an exception for them. They only deleted two numbers, but used one of those in background scoring. To make up for it, they interpolated a number from another Porter show, FROM THIS MOMENT ON. MGM's usual method was to select no more than ten songs from a musical and fit it into a 110 minute running time. The performances here are all exceptional, the orchestrations are bright and vivacious - a vast improvement over the originals, and the sound is excellent. The CD has filled out the time allotted by using outtakes and scene underscorings. An impressive piece of film musical history and the best recording of the score.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best, December 12, 2000

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Bluebird (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kiss Me Kate (1953 Film Soundtrack) (Audio CD)

MGM's KISS ME KATE is a fabulous film and for a change is very faithful to the original Broadway show. It was not only MGM's first film to be released in stereo, it was originally released in 3-D! You'll see things being thrown at the audience throughout the film. Oh, to experience it that way! The soundtrack is stupendous and is one of my absolute favorites. Cole Porter's score is his overall best and the entire cast performs it to perfection. Kathryn Grayson's voice usually grates on my nerves, but here she is absolutely perfect. The soundtrack restoration is flawless and includes never before released underscoring and addition verses to "We Open in Venice." Ann Miller is at the height of her career and Howard Keel is absolutely stunning in is interpretaion of "Where is the Life That Late I Led." The orchestration of "From This Moment On" leaves me breathless. I could listen to this one every day.