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Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio

Willard White (Performer), Timothy Walden (Performer), Paul McCartney (Composer), Carl Davis (Conductor), Ian Tracey (Conductor), Anna Cooper (Performer), Sally Burgess (Performer), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Kiri Te Kanawa (Performer), Jerry Hadley (Performer), Ian Balmain (Performer), Malcolm Stewart (Performer), Jeremy Budd (Performer)
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Disc: 1
1. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement I: War
2. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement I: War
3. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement I: War
4. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement I: War
5. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement I: War
6. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement II: School
7. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement II: School
8. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement II: School
9. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement II: School
10. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement II: School
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Disc: 2
1. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement V: Wedding
2. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement V: Wedding
3. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement V: Wedding
4. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement VI: Work
5. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement VI: Work
6. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement VI: Work
7. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement VI: Work
8. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement VI: Work
9. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement VI: Work
10. Liverpool Oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra: Movement VI: Work
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Better than any other Pop Stars' Efforts, August 7, 2005
By CJB (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
I'll admit that I dislike opera, and the only reason I was exposed to this work was because it was McCartney (and also, I suppose, because I love classical music). There are certain elements that are common to all good music, no matter what genre;one such is melody. McCartney has built a career on intoxicating tunes, and he doesn't stop here. I've listened to classical music for a long time, and these are some of the best melodies I've ever heard. McCartney doesn't seem too worried with "Oh, this is Classical, and my my, I mustn't disturb the English caste system of 'how things are supposed to be'". He basically just does what he does best, only he puts it into a classical context. I'm somewhat surprised he pulled it off so well for a first-timer, but then again, McCartney's works from very early on suggest an uncommon ability to write well in a multitude of styles. More so than John Lennon, he seems to be able to step outside himself and indulge in whatever role is needed to write a great song. If Lennon and McCartney had been actors and not Beatles, Lennon would have been a Sean Penn or Alan Alda or Gary Cooper-type, playing basically an extension of himself, but playing it passionately, and playing it very well. McCartney would've been more like Dustin Hoffman or Meryl Streep, with a broad range, amazingly different in every role.
McCartney's sophomore effort, "Standing Stone," was one I found very uninteresting. The next one, "Working Classical," is outstanding.
That stated, I find the first CD (the Oratorio is 2 discs) to be five-star, and the second to drag somewhat, about a 3 1/2. So let's call it a four or 4 1/2.
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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect link between pop and classical music, September 24, 1998
I will always remember the day I watched the premiere of Sir Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio on PBS. Of course I was a Beatle fan since the early '60s, indeed I followed Paul's career long after The Beatles' split. But one of the greatest joy was to witness this natural artistic evolution. Having myself followed the intricaties of pop music from the early Beatles to Tyrannosaurus Rex and Police, from Jimi Hendrix to Amazing Blondel and Steely Dan, from Cream to Bob Dylan and Sarah McClauhclan, from Tim Buckley to Frank Zappa and Manhattan Transfer, and the list goes on and on... one only wishes to take rest after 30 years of music exploration. What more soothing than getting back to a little classical music. And suddenly realizing that your very first idol does the same, goes even further and compose an oratorio starring Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Jerry Hadley, Sally Burgess and Willard White with the help of conductor and composer Carl Davis. And all through this most impressive work the music breathes with freshness and wonderful melodies without neglecting the orchestra and choirs' possibilities. Pop or 'classical', Sir Paul McCartney is certainly one of 20th Century's most prominent composers. "Not for ourselves, but for the whole world were we born. And we were born in Liverpool..." Paul McCartney
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars McCartney Classical, take one, November 9, 2003
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Best to look at this now in hindsight. This is where McCartney began his Classical Music career - one can point to The Family Way soundtrack, the Eleanor's Dream score based on Eleanor Rigby's string accompaniment which is on Give My Regards To Broad Street, but this is where it begins in earnest. If you've heard the more realized works that followed (Standing Stone, the pieces on Working Classical or the work on Garlands for Linda), you will better appreciate this full length concert work in its proper context. It is not pop music. And it is not fully realized classical either, but it has its moments which are brilliant. Lyrically, it is comical at times and you have to wonder (aside from the Spanish Lesson) how much Sir Paul might have found "funny" at the time, especially hearing august operatic voices singing them. Melodically, phrases will stay with you long after the recording is over. There is some beautiful music here if you will give it a chance. If you are only interested in giving McCartney's classical writing an ear, try starting with Standing Stone or Working Classical (which includes quartet arrangements of many familiar songs).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Full of Gorgeous Melodies
But of course that shouldn't be surprising coming from the man who breathes melody. I bought this when it first came out in 1991 and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Thomas Connor

4.0 out of 5 stars Review of Liverpool Oratorio
Item arrived earlier than expected. Perfect condition. However, bad packing. The box arrived almost opened. One could have easily taken the CD out of the box.
Published 20 months ago by Jesus M. Torre Ruiz

1.0 out of 5 stars What an Ego...
There was a time when oratorios were about religioss figures -- usually Bible stories like Handel's Messiah and Esther -- or classical Greek mythologies... Read more
Published on July 31, 2006 by Lady Prudence

2.0 out of 5 stars The second star is for effort
This man's been playing Silly Love Songs ever since the contrast between that and the late John Lennon's pre-punk ethos formed the nucleus of the Beatles. Read more
Published on June 11, 2005 by R. L. MILLER

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok stuff, Not bad but nothing special
This is ok stuff. Very soothing and easy going stuff, may be an initiation for those new to choral works. The music is too simple, you can make out it's by Paul. Read more
Published on December 5, 2003 by Vikram Ramanathan

1.0 out of 5 stars Junk
Wretched little ditties by Cutesy-Pie Paulie, puffed up by a competent arranger into a bloated mess. McCartney may be the most overrated musician of all time.
Published on July 12, 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars ok
Nothing in this really soars. The piece should actually be called "Paul McCartney's and Carl Davis' Liverpool Oratorio" since Carl Davis had as much to do with it as... Read more
Published on March 16, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully interesting work by McCartney
I have sung this work as part of a performance (parts of it) and it is an interesting piece indeed. While the melodic lines and musical styles may not be extremely innovative,... Read more
Published on February 23, 2000 by Luke Ma

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