REMASTERED TO PERFECTION, BUT STILL NOT COMPLETE This newly remastered 2002 edition(above and beyond the previous remastered CD that has the little white sticker added)has “Hello Gorgeous” sound. Everything is crystal clear. The men responsible for the great job are listed on the tray insert, so you know you have the correct edition. The only reason this didn’t make 5 stars, as I thought there would be bonus tracks or expanded editions of some of the songs to fit the way they are presented in the film. With 80 minutes of time now available on CDs, this could’ve been possible. I absolutely adore this film and the score, but as a new edition, and the recent remastering of the film in Technicolor and Digital Sound, it would have been nice to add after the Overture (in the expanded version used on the DVD and Quad album), put the Opening Credits music, which has been presented as the Finale since the first album was released. “Don’t Rain On My Parade” never includes the music and the boat whistle when she’s running to get the tugboat that happens between “Hey, Mr. Arnstein, here I am” and “I’ll march my band out” in front of the Statue of Liberty. “The Swan” is shorter than what was used in the film, and even what was used in the film is edited down. On the DVD I was disappointed that even as bonus footage, The Swan was not reconstructed in its full format prior to editing for the Road Show Release, as this was talked about. You also have the Entr’Acte music from the Intermission, and the music over the credits after My Man, and Exit Music. The Entr’Acte and Exit Music is now included on the DVD. If possible for the 40th Anniversary of the film in 2008, a complete soundtrack with the missing parts could be issued, and with bonus tracks featuring 45RPM single-only studio recordings of Funny Girl, I’d Rather Be Blue Over You and any other song be added on.
She is amazing, I am amazed! The film soundtrack version of the “Funny Girl” score may lack some of the intimacy of it’s Broadway counterpart, but Barbra’s sensational belting is even more impressive the second time around. The film versions of “I’m The Greatest Star,” “You Are Woman,” “Sadie, Sadie,” and especially “Don’t Rain On My Parade” are actually superior to the earlier versions, with Barbra giving even better vocal performances. While it doesn’t quite match the superior single version from 1964, the film version of “People” (the third studio recording of the song) is lush and very beautiful in it’s own right.
It has Barbra Streisand in it, what more could you ask for? I am a twelve year old Barbra Streisand fan. I bought this CD, and I absolutely loved it. The songs are lively, and there are times when Barbra tries to sound comical. I had seen the movie before buying it, and I was able to recall all of the moments while listening to the CD. I can listen to this CD over and over. Songs like “I’d Rather be Blue”, are catchy and you can imitate Barbra rollerblading. Among the best are “Sadie, Sadie”, and “Don’t Rain On My Parade.” If you are a first time buyer than this CD is worth your money.
REMASTERED TO PERFECTION, BUT STILL NOT COMPLETE This newly remastered 2002 edition(above and beyond the previous remastered CD that has the little white sticker added)has “Hello Gorgeous” sound. Everything is crystal clear. The men responsible for the great job are listed on the tray insert, so you know you have the correct edition. The only reason this didn’t make 5 stars, as I thought there would be bonus tracks or expanded editions of some of the songs to fit the way they are presented in the film. With 80 minutes of time now available on CDs, this could’ve been possible. I absolutely adore this film and the score, but as a new edition, and the recent remastering of the film in Technicolor and Digital Sound, it would have been nice to add after the Overture (in the expanded version used on the DVD and Quad album), put the Opening Credits music, which has been presented as the Finale since the first album was released. “Don’t Rain On My Parade” never includes the music and the boat whistle when she’s running to get the tugboat that happens between “Hey, Mr. Arnstein, here I am” and “I’ll march my band out” in front of the Statue of Liberty. “The Swan” is shorter than what was used in the film, and even what was used in the film is edited down. On the DVD I was disappointed that even as bonus footage, The Swan was not reconstructed in its full format prior to editing for the Road Show Release, as this was talked about. You also have the Entr’Acte music from the Intermission, and the music over the credits after My Man, and Exit Music. The Entr’Acte and Exit Music is now included on the DVD. If possible for the 40th Anniversary of the film in 2008, a complete soundtrack with the missing parts could be issued, and with bonus tracks featuring 45RPM single-only studio recordings of Funny Girl, I’d Rather Be Blue Over You and any other song be added on.
She is amazing, I am amazed! The film soundtrack version of the “Funny Girl” score may lack some of the intimacy of it’s Broadway counterpart, but Barbra’s sensational belting is even more impressive the second time around. The film versions of “I’m The Greatest Star,” “You Are Woman,” “Sadie, Sadie,” and especially “Don’t Rain On My Parade” are actually superior to the earlier versions, with Barbra giving even better vocal performances. While it doesn’t quite match the superior single version from 1964, the film version of “People” (the third studio recording of the song) is lush and very beautiful in it’s own right.
It has Barbra Streisand in it, what more could you ask for? I am a twelve year old Barbra Streisand fan. I bought this CD, and I absolutely loved it. The songs are lively, and there are times when Barbra tries to sound comical. I had seen the movie before buying it, and I was able to recall all of the moments while listening to the CD. I can listen to this CD over and over. Songs like “I’d Rather be Blue”, are catchy and you can imitate Barbra rollerblading. Among the best are “Sadie, Sadie”, and “Don’t Rain On My Parade.” If you are a first time buyer than this CD is worth your money.