Pal Joey (OST) [IMPORT] [SOUNDTRACK]

Pal Joey (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Soundtrack
• Label: Phantom Sound & Vision
• ASIN: B0019H9WC0
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,287 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
From the film starring Frank Sinatra (although he is in the lead role of Joey Evans, he was not given top billing in the film), Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak, Pal Joey featured many songs from the hit writing team of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Wdiely regarded as Rodgers and Hart's finest story, Pal Joey was a resounding success on release and would pick up four Academy nominations. Virtually all of the reviews made spoecial mention of the music; here it is presented in all its glory.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful transfer of a great soundtrack, April 28, 2009

By	Jazz fan - See all my reviews

I bought this CD based upon the previous reviewer's glowing report of this Pal Joey 1957 soundtrack and feel that I have to put in my ten cents worth. I received it today and can honestly say that it is one of the worst transfers to CD that I have heard. It has a compressed, flat, sound - with all the dynamics sucked out of it. In addition there is audible distortion, especially where the female singer's sibilants transfer as crackles - most apparent at the beginning of the song Zip, but present throughout. It's as though the transfer was made, using ~ $100 worth of equipment, from a less than pristine LP record with the scratch, pop and hiss filter turned up to maximum. The manufacturers even manage to slightly clip the end of some of the songs too as if they were in a hurry to just get the thing done.
In case you think I may be reviewing a different product, and I couldn't blame you, I am reviewing the disc described on Amazon as Pal Joey (OST)[IMPORT][Soundtrack] and the product details list the manufacturer as Phantom Sound and Vision (actually on the disc it says made in Holland by Hallmark Music and Entertainment, but the cover art - from the Columbia DVD, not Capitol's original LP. - shows it to be the same disc). Certainly phantom sound adequately describes the quality of this abysmal product.
It's unfortunate,because it doesn't have to be this way. I recently bought June Christy's Misty Miss Christy and Something Cool - circa late 50s and both on Capitol (Jazz) CDs. They are both excellent transfers. Considering Sinatra is a major cash cow for Capitol, I've no idea why the label hasn't made this soundtrack available.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't shy away... This is a terrific mastering!, November 20, 2008

By	Alec Howe "buffguy" (Movieworld, USA) - See all my reviews

Import or not, this is a remarkably good transfer of the original Capitol soundtrack recording -- strong fidelity, great cover art to boot, and you can't beat the price. I held my breath, expecting the worst, but this is one of very few 'let's-take-a chance-on-an-import' risks that has paid off for me. This issue sounds even better than Capitol's original CD pressing, which, once you get past its rarity, was never considered a solid transfer. Buy with confidence!