Oscar & Steve

Stephen Sondheim, Bert Kalmar, Judy Blazer, Stephen Sondheim (Tribute), Sigmund Romberg, Harry Ruby, Richard Rodgers, Mandy Patinkin, Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 24, 1995)
• Original Release Date: October 24, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nonesuch
• ASIN: B000005J3T
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #125,327 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Sondheim interpreter, August 7, 1999

By A Customer

I love this CD. It is tender (Poems), funny (Honey Bun - OK, that belongs to Oscar), passionate (Loving You and I Wish I Could Forget You) and witty (Pleasant Little Kingdom). There is no one who does Sondheim better and Mandy's interpretation of Oscar Hammerstein's work has given me a better understanding of his popularity. There isn't a cut on this CD I skip or wish had been done differently. I agree with the person from England who questions why the New York fan feels it necessary to pollute all the lists of reviews. We get it. You don't like Mandy. You are entitled to your opinion (of course, you are wrong!) but you ARE spending a lot of time listening to him just to attack him. Maybe you have only listened to him once or twice and don't bother to actually listen to the specific CD's. I would tell people to ignore sarcastic unfunny one-liners and pay attention to people with legitimately expressed criticism as well as those of us who think Mandy Patinkin is an amazing talent. As a jazz lover, it has been a delight to experience the pleasure of Broadway. Thanks, Mandy, for making it such a joyous education.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When Mandy sings, he works without a net, August 22, 1998

By A Customer

Mandy Patinkin is an original; he doesn't 'sell' a song; he 'feels' it. If the raw emotion of Mandy's interpretation of "You've got to be carefully taught"(Oscar)/ "Children Will Listen"(Steve) doesn't 'embarass' you, this album is for you. If you like your music smooth, safe and passionless, stop reading right now. This ain't 'easy listening'. No singer alive captures the passion of the human condition better than Mandy. His range is incredible; his Broadway training unmistakable; he is a national treasure--always innovative & heartfelt. Listen to him sing "I Wish I Could Forget You": "For now I'm seeing love like none I've ever known...a love that like a knife has cut into a life I wanted left alone." You'll feel the knife, too.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing collection of music, March 16, 2001

By	Laura (Metro Detroit) - See all my reviews

If you have never seen Mandy perform live, you have no idea what you're missing. This CD will give you an inkling of his talent. His "If I loved you" is an incredible rendition. "Beat out dat rhythm on a drum", "Bali ha'i" and "Honey bun" are just so much fun to listen to. "You've got to be carefully taught" is powerful. He was born to sing this music.