Ultimate Collection [Import]

Andre Kostelanetz | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 20, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony/Bmg Int'l
• ASIN: B00005YOZ5
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #187,858 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Song of India/Sadko

2. Waltz From "Die Fledermaus"

3. A Thousand and One Nights

4. The Blue Danube Waltz

5. The Gypsy Baron (Waltz)

6. Vienna Life

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Try to Remember

2. Unchained Melody

3. Mame

4. If I Were a Rich Man

5. Everybody Loves a Lover

6. Night of the Tropics

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Love Me with All Your Heart

2. Theme From Romeo and Juliet

3. Till There Was You

4. What Kind of Fool Am I?

5. If

6. Charleston

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Editorial Reviews

This 60-track, three-disc, 'Ultimate Collection' brings together the musical kaleidoscope of four decades of the brilliance of a truly great musician. From the classics of the 1930's to the most popular hit songs of our time, no challenge was too great for Kostelanetz. Highlights include 'The Blue Danube Waltz', 'The Rain In Spain', 'Everybody Loves A Lover', 'What Kind Of Fool Am I' & many more, packaged in a standard double jewel case. Columbia/Sony. 2001.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This set definitely covers a lot of ground. Maybe too much., March 7, 2003

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David Kenner (Fort Worth, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Collection (Audio CD)

This is a most welcome comprehensive collection of Kostelanetz recordings covering his Columbia records career that spanned decades. It contains plenty of great examples of both his classical and pop recordings. His mastery of arrangement certainly had no equal in the 50s and 60s and there's lots and lots of proof of this spread over these discs. The first two discs are completely flawless. Practically every performance is five star quality. The first several tracks of the third disc continue the excellence but about a third of the way into this disc (and into Kostelanetz's 70s recordings) the arrangements start to sound more and more dated. There's something about the great orchestral masters adopting the styles of 1970s pop music that just doesn't hold up well today. I guess no one knew at the time that the 50s and 60s material would sound so much better so many years down the line so perhaps, no one is to blame. But I would rather have had more classical works or more 60s pop and left the 70s tracks to gather dust in the vault. Three essential tracks that are missing: "Somewhere My Love", "Bluesette" and Gershwin's "Promenade". Other than that, a really excellent (and beautifully remastered) collection.

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a find, what a jewel., January 30, 2004

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Helen (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ultimate Collection (Audio CD)

When I was a teenager, I loved the Beatles and their song "Yesterday". I also loved the Monkeys. However, I had a side of me that loved Johnnie Mathis' song "The Shadow of Your Smile" and then my all time favorite albums were ones by Andre Kostelanetz. When John Kennedy was assasinated, Andre's albums were there for me. I am Black, which should not be a variable in this review, but I want to encourage those of every race to partake of this Ultimate Collection.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brings back memories, May 17, 2007

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Philip J. Bohlken (Caldwell, Idaho) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ultimate Collection (Audio CD)

If you liked easy listening FM radio and really miss it, this collection is for you. It is all of the things you remember hearing.