New York, New York (1977 Film) [SOUNDTRACK]

John Kander, Fred Ebb, Liza Minnelli

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: June 21, 1977
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B00000DQSH
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #77,799 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic & An All-Time Favorite, November 19, 2002

By	polarisdth (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

One of my all-time favorite films & soundtrack albums with great big-band era music. The numbers were arranged by the late Ralph Burns (Cabaret & All That Jazz), who had worked in that era and knew it well. Liza Minnelli used singers like Peggy Lee for vocal inspiration, and the film even has her doing an imitation of Lee while recording a demo, Kander & Ebb's "There Goes the Ballgame". In fact, you wouldn't know it was Liza, just hearing her sing the '40s-era numbers! (I wish she'd incorporate that singing style again, especially now that her voice has changed somewhat.) Of course, she reverts back to her usual Judy/Liza showbiz-belting style when her character becomes a Hollywood star. In fact, the uncut version of "Happy Endings" is a wonderful tribute to and affectionate satire of big '50s showbiz musicals, like "A Star is Born". (Liza's character and relationship to DeNiro's in the movie, however, are based more on the real-life story of big-band girl-singer and movie star Doris Day than Garland.) In my opinion, this is one of the best big-band recordings made after that era had faded and a wonderful Minnelli recording, as well. This is also the film where she introduced "But the World Goes 'Round" and - of course - "Theme from New York, New York".

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant soundtrack with Liza at full throttle, September 22, 1999

By A Customer

This is a great soundtrack from a one-of-a-kind movie musical. Splendid big-band numbers segue into pure show-biz heaven as Liza knocks Kander and Ebb classics right out of the park. Bullseye!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New York, New York, September 10, 2005

By	D. Steinmetz "Music Enthusiast" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This CD is an excellent recording. Liza Minelli has one of the BEST versions of the song New York, New York ever performed. The orchestration is top notch.