Really Rosie [Import, Original recording remastered]

Carole King | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 22, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony Japan
• ASIN: B0001N1OW4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,130 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #14 in Music > Imports > Pop
  • #37 in Music > Imports > Rock
  • #64 in Music > Rock > Singer-Songwriters

Track Listings

1. Really Rosie

2. One Was Johnny

3. Alligators All Around

4. Pierre

5. Screaming And Yelling

6. Ballad Of Chicken Soup

7. Chicken Soup With Rice

8. Avenue

9. My Simple Humble Neighborhood

10. Awful Truth

11. Such Sufferin'

12. Really Rosie

Editorial Reviews

Out of print in the U.S. Japanese digitally remastered reissue of Carole King's delightful collection of songs originally recorded for the 1975 animated television special. The story and the lyrics were written by Maurice Sendak while King handled the music, which included singing all the tracks. The project was produced by Lou Adler. Quite possibly her finest collection of melodies since the Tapestry album, Really Rosie includes 'One Way Johnny', 'Ballad Of Chicken Soup' and many others. Sony.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Tears to my eyes March 28, 1999

By MD in NY

Format:Audio CD

I've always had fond memories of the music from this animated tv special. It first showed when I was about 13 and was geared toward younger children, but my mother and I immediately fell in love with Rosie as brought to life by Carole King. The songs have been on my mind ever since, but it never occurred to me to look for the soundtrack. By chance, I found it yesterday in an educational supplies store and bought it immediately for my daughter, Samantha. Samantha has always reminded me of Rosie because of her outgoing, flamboyant and theatrical personality. When we listened to it together, the words, music and memories came flooding back and overwhelmed me. It is all I remember and more. Samantha and I both have the same favorites, "Pierre" and "Chicken Soup With Rice." I told Mom about finding it and she can't wait to come over and listem with Samantha and me. Any child and parent will immediately fall in love with the catchy, easy to remember songs in this collection. Now if I can only find the video.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An Instant Classic, For Children And Adults October 29, 2000

By Noah

Format:Audio CD

The only album during Carole King's "Golden Years" which did not earn her a gold record. "Really Rosie" quickly became a classic though for children and adults alike...and remains so even 25 years later. The soundtrack for a 30-minute TV special with animation and lyrics by Maurice Sendak, the album contains all of the original music plus four extra tracks which did not appear in the TV program.

The tunes on "Really Rosie" are not only positively joyous and highly infectious, but they allow King to do things with arrangements and vocals which you would not ordinarily hear in her other music. It is constantly full of wonderful surprises. Each song weaves into the next with King's two-fisted piano style in firm control.

Best tracks? Impossible to choose. Certainly all of the tracks used for the TV special are among the best. Two songs "Pierre" (the story of a boy who didn't care) and "Chicken Soup with Rice" stand out as two of the most inventive melodies King has ever written.

Just listen and laugh and cry...and listen to it all over again! Some of us have been doing it for 25 years!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars All time CLASSIC children's songs and story February 4, 2003

By frisky2000 VINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I was 10 years old when this short television film was released and I received the soundtrack album as a gift. To this day I can still sing along to every song and the effect it has on me is similar to a carefree walk in the park on a summer afternoon. There is pure pleasure in these lyrics and the happy tunes of Ms. Carole King. I bought this for my own children today because I hope they will enjoy it as much as my sister and I did and also because it's such fun singing along with them! Special favorites: Alligators All Around helps kids learn the alphabet, Chicken Soup With Rice will teach them months and season, and Pierre imparts a lesson on attitude. This is simply a wonderful soundtrack, don't delay - share it with your kids today!