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The MGM film version of Cole Porter's KISS ME KATE was released in 1953. It was filmed in 3D but was not widely released in that format as it required special projection equipment and required the audience to wear eye-straining glasses. It was successful both in the 3D version, as well as the conventional "flat" version that was more widely released. It was also one of the very first films released in stereo. The cast included some of the greatest musical talents in Hollywood at the time: Howard Keel, Kathryn Grayson, and Ann Miller. All are in top vocal form.
This soundtrack unquestionably surpasses any other recordings of the score, although the two original cast recordings come close. All tracks are taken directly from the original recording session masters and have been remixed for stereo (the original soundtrack album of 1953 contained only a handful of songs - compared to this - and was heard only in monaural). Not only are all cuts from the original vinyl release included here (you wouldn't expect the CD to not include them, would you?), but a HUGE amount of instrumental underscoring and additional material is here as well. The sound quality (in glorious STEREO) is fabulous. The BEST recording of the score, hands down. I also recommend, though, the 1959 stereo recording with the original cast. Fabulous.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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TEPID EASY-LISTENING SOUNDTRACK
MGM/Rhino seem to have a rule that listeners to their soundtrack series should not hear one word of spoken dialog or any other non-musical SOUNDS to distract them from taking in every single note played by the MGM studio orchestra.Clearly the 5-star reviewers like this "easy-listening" approach but what about this movie's fans who want to be reminded what's happening on screen? For instance would it do any harm to hear Ann Miller say "Go Boys Go!" with which "Too Darn Hot" begins? Apparently it would.In similar fashion tell-tale lines of dialog leading into almost every Kiss Me Kate song have been censored in case they might bring up an image of who's singing the song. And in a movie revered for its dance routines even the lightest dance steps have been erased to ensure listeners can't visualize the intense physical activity of the 4 principal dancers in "Tom, Dick or Harry".Bringing me to the third sequence in "From this Moment On" which is justly famous for being choreographed by Bob Fosse to suit his unique style of jazz dancing. To establish the mood he wanted it starts with a very loud scream followed by the sound of rhythmic finger-snapping by Fosse and partner Carol Haney - before they spend a lot of time on or very close to the floor.My question is why did MGM honchos decide to remove the scream and finger-snapping and thus deny CD buyers the opportunity to understand and enjoy the sensation caused by Fosse's revolutionary creation? Which of course launched his long Broadway career.Without waiting for an answer the good news is the REAL soundtrack containing plenty of distracting dialog and dancing is still available on Amazon for $7.19. To my ears is has more dynamic sound and was obviously put together by someone who wanted to capture the spirit and vitality of the original movie - as seen and heard in a proper movie theater sometime in the 50's - when MGM musicals ruled.
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