Divine Madness [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Bette Midler

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 29, 1995)
• Original Release Date: 1980
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B000002J5E
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #102,053 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the same thing, October 18, 2003

By A Customer

The movie was great, but the album is not. It was re-recorded, and the songs are not as dynamic as they are in the movie. If you want the real soundtrack, you just have to listen to the movie.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best tracks from the "Divine Madness" concert video, October 6, 2003

By	Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

Given how great of a live performer she is, it is rather amazing that none of Bette Midler's live albums really capture the Divine Miss M in all of her glory. Like the others, "Divine Madness" comes close and it certainly has its moments. Although Midler starts off with "Big Noise From Winnetka," reaffirms her position as the queen of Forties boogie-woogie, the album is dominated by some emotional ballads, including "My Mothers's Eyes," "Stay With Me," and "I Shall Be Released." Those would be the Divine part of the proceedings and the Madness would come from her dramatic enactment medley of "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" and "Leader of the Pack." For those who missed Bob Seger's "The Fire Down Below" not being on the soundtrack album for "The Rose," Midler corrects that omission on this 1980 album, which made it to #34 on the Billboard chart. In the end what you will enjoy the most are the medleys, the best of which is the last where Midler starts off with the Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want" and suddenly breaks into Dylan's "I Shall Be Released." She even manages to work in a bit of Bruce Springsteen as well. Just remember that while this is the cream of the crop there is much more on the video tape of this "Divine Madness" concert.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bette at her best, October 5, 2005

By	V "V" (Geneva, Switzerland) - See all my reviews

One of the best samples of Bette Midler's vocal qualities. Aside from singing some of the old favourites, she brings the house down in an apparently electrifying work. The musical arrangements, chorus, and recording quality, are certainly worth the price. You must like her early days, though, if you are planning on enjoying this cd.