Reel Imagination: Songs From Family Films

Michelle Nicastro | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 11, 1994)
• Original Release Date: October 11, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B0000014V3
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,020 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. In My Own Little Corner/Impossible [From Cinderella]

2. Talk to the Animals [From Doctor Doolittle]

3. Day I Fall in Love [From Beethoven's 2nd]

4. The Dressing Song

5. Somewhere in My Memory [Home Alone]

6. At the Codfish Ball

7. Pure Imagination [Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory]

8. Chim Chim Cheree/Feed the Birds [From Mary Poppins]

9. I Love to Laugh [From Mary Poppins]

10. Candle on the Water [From Pete's Dragon]

11. The T.V. Family Hour Medley: Sesame Street/The Partridge Family/Happy Days

12. I'll Take You Dreaming [Court Jester]

13. Rainbow Connection [From The Muppet Movie]

14. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah [From Song of the South]

15. Over the Rainbow [From The Wizard of Oz]

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Real Imagination!, April 15, 2001

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This review is from: Reel Imagination: Songs From Family Films (Audio CD)

Michelle Nicastro's exuberant and expressive voice is perfect for singing children's classic songs. She sings Dr. Seuss's "Dressing Song" in a tart and humorous fashion, Cinderella's "In My Own Corner/Impossible" in a longing and animated manner, and Oz's "Over the Rainbow" in a wistful way. Bruce Kimmer's imaginative orchestrations add to the fun, particularly with the beginning of "Over the Rainbow", with the creative Latin beat of "Pure Imagination," with the animal background in "Talk to the Animals," and last but not least, with the clever arrangement of "TV Family Hour Medley," beginning with "Star Trek" to the final finish of "Addams Family!" Kimmel's ability to combine songs is remarkable, particularly with Roger and Hammerstein's Cinderella medley and Mary Poppin's medley. Michelle's voice also can be alluring on softer classics as "Candle on the Water" and "Chim Chim Cheree" (the BEST ever version). When I buy children's music, I like songs to express the wistfullness and excitement of childhood. This collection does just that, without insulting my intelligence. This is a collection of children's songs that will captivate adults as well as children.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A charming album, April 4, 2000

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"stellat" (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reel Imagination: Songs From Family Films (Audio CD)

Reel Imagination is a delightful album! It contains a varied collection of songs--from classic movies to modern children's hits. I appreciated the quality of the arrangements; they were fresh and exciting. Ms. Nicastro's performances are exciting as well. She sings with a clear and bright sound that is appealing to children as well as adults. She does an excellent job of creating enthusiasm as she sings. She makes you feel like you are a part of the story as you listen along. Children will enjoy this album (if they can get it away from mom and dad!)

4.0 out of 5 stars Michelle Nicastro Sings Songs, November 18, 2010

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This review is from: Reel Imagination: Songs From Family Films (Audio CD)

Actress Singer Michelle Nicastro Best known for her role of "Sasha Schmidt" in the soap opera Santa Barbara from 1989 and 1990 sings songs in this CD.If you enjoy good music and family movies then you should like this CD.If you heard Michelle sing in the soap opera Santa Barbara then you know she sings wonderful.Michelle played a singer in Santa Barbara and it is good that she recorded these songs.
if you a fan of the soap opera Santa Barbara you will like this CD.
It is sad the loss of Michelle Nicastro at age 50 though she will be remembered for her acting and singing.