The Wizard Of Oz: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - The Deluxe Edition
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Edition: Music CDAudio: English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
CD Release Date: 1995-07-18
Music Label: Rhino Records
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Main Title - The MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus
- Trouble In School (Extended Version)
- Farmyard (Outtake)
- Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
- Miss Gulch (Extended Version)
- Leaving Home
- Crystal Gazing (Extended Version)
- Cyclone (Extended Version)
- Munchkinland - The MGM Studio Orchestra And Chorus
- I'm Not A Witch
- Come Out, Come Out... - Billie Burke/The Munchkins
- It Really Was No Miracle - Judy Garland/Billy Bletcher/The Munchkins
- We Thank You Very Sweetly - Joseph Koziel/Frank Cucksey
- Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead - The Munchkins
- As Mayor Of The Munchkinland City - Billy Bletcher/Pinto Colveg/J.D. Jewkes
- As Coroner, I Must Aver - Harry Stanton
- Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (Reprise) - The Munchkins
- The Lullaby League - Lorraine Bridges/Betty Rome/Carol Tevis
- The Lollipop Guild - Billy Bletcher/Pinto Colveg/Harry Stanton
- We Welcome You To Munchkinland - The Munchkins
- Threatening Witch (Extended Version)
- Leaving Munchkinland
- Good Fairy Vanishes
- Follow The Yellow Brick Road/You're Off To See The Wizard - Judy Garland/The Munchkins
- The Cornfield
- If I Only Had A Brain (Extended Version) - Ray Bolger/Judy Garland
- We're Off To See The Wizard (Duo) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger
- The Apple Orchard (Extended Version)
- If I Only Had A Heart (Extended Version) - Jack Haley
- Witch On Roof (Extended Version)
- Bees And Tin Woodman Lament (Partial Outtake)
- We're Off To See The Wizard (Trio) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Buddy Ebsen
- Into The Forest Of Wild Beasts
- The Lion's Confession (Outtake)
- If I Only Had The Nerve - Bert Lahr/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/ Judy Garland
- We're Off To See The Wizard (Quartet) - Bert Lahr/Ray Bolger/Buddy Ebsen/Judy Garland
- Poppies
- The Spell (Extended Version)
- Optimistic Voices
- Sign On The Gate/The City Gates Open (Extended Version)
- The Merry Old Land Of Oz - Frank Morgan/Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley
- Change Of The Guard (Outtake)/Wizard's Exit
- If I Were King Of The Forest (Extended Version) - Bert Lahr/Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley
- At The Gates Of Emerald City (Extended Version)
- Magic Smoke Cords
- Terrified Lion
- The Haunted Forest (Extended Version)
- The Jitterbug (Outtake) - Judy Garland/Ray Bolger/Jack Haley/Buddy Ebsen
- The Jitterbug's Attack (Extended Version)
- The Witch's Castle (Extended Version)
- Toto Brings News (Extended Version)/Over The Rainbow (Reprise)(Outtake) - Judy Garland/The MGM Studio Orchestra
- March of The Winkies (Extended Version)
- Dorothy's Rescue (Extended Version)
- On The Castle Wall (Extended Version)
- Ding-Dong! Emerald City (Outtake) - The MGM Studio Chorus/Ken Darby
- The Wizard's Expose (Extended Verison)/Emerald City Graduation Exercises
- Fill-In Awards/I Was Floating Through Space/Balloon Ascension/Second Cheer
- I Hereby Decree
- Delirious Escape (Extended Version)/Delirious Escape Continued/End Title
- Main Title (Alternate Take With Unused Tag)
- Over The Rainbow (Partial Take) - Judy Garland
- Over The Rainbow (Alternate Take) - Judy Garland
- Cyclone (Final Film Version)
- Munchkinland Insert (Alternate Tag)
- I'm Not A Witch (Alternate Version)
- Munchkinland Musical Sequence (Rehearsal Demo) - Harold Arlen, E.Y. Harburg
- Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (Alternate/A Capella Choir Version) - The MGM Studio Chorus
- The Lollipop Guild (Orginal Munchkin Actors' Voices) - Three Unidentified Midgets
- Follow The Yellow Brick Road/You're Off To See The Wizard (Orchestral Angles)
- If I Only Had A Brain (Unused Dance Music)
- If I Only Had A Heart (Unused Version) - Buddy Ebsen
- The Lion's Confession (Outtake/Alternate Arrang.)
- Poppies (Alternate Version With Heavenly Choir)
- Optimistic Voices (Rehearsal Demo) - Harold Arlen, E.P. Harburg
- Optimistic Voices (Alternate Vocal Arrangement) - The Debutantes And The Rhythmettes
- The Merry Old Land Of Oz (Orchestral Angles)
- If I Were King Of The Forest (Partial Take/Alternate Vocal Tag) - Bert Lahr, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebson
- If I Were King Of The Forest (Alternate Vocal Tag) - Bert Lahr, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebson
- The Jitterbug (Choreography Rehearsal) - Dona Massin, Ray Bolger, Buddy Ebsen, Bert Lahr
- Over The Rainbow (Reprise)(Outtake/Alternate Version) - Judy Garland
- Ding-Dong! Emerald City (Alternate Version)
- End Title (Alternate Version)
Music reviews of The Wizard Of Oz: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - The Deluxe Edition
Music Review: The DEFINITIVE presentation of the music of Oz on CD.
Rating: 5 Stars
It's been nearly 11 years since Rhino Movie Music and TCM Music teamed up to bring two editions of the awesome soundtrack from this movie to the public. One edition is a single-disc version and only contains the songs and a few bits of score. (However, it contained ALL of the songs, including outtakes and extended versions.) This is often found for around $10 and is a great buy for the casual fan or one who rarely shops online and can't find the 2-disc in a store. Although I feel more could have been included on it, it's a nice little package, especially for the kids.
However, Rhino and TCM also released a deluxe 2-CD edition featuring ALL of the music recorded and some great supplemental material as well. This deluxe version comes in a long box with the two discs, a tracklisting and short paragraph on what's inside on the back, and a special book that not only explains the music, making of the film, and the stories behind those who created it, but also contains pages for the tracklisting that includes the vocalists on the tracks and even dates of recording. One chapter even offers an annotated film guide, with notes on where the tracks on the CD appear in the film, as well as details on the deleted/extended materials presented here. Also included is a plethora of photos sprinkled all through the book.
These two discs contain a total of 82 (!) tracks, 59 of which are the songs and score. Almost immediately, you're treated to extended pieces of score as well as score that was entirely deleted. In addition, some of the songs we all know and love contain additional material, such as the Scarecrow's deleted dance from If I Only Had A Brain. There are even three deleted songs presented on this set: The Jitterbug, a reprise of Over The Rainbow, and Ding-Dong! Emerald City/The Trimuphal Return To Emerald City. The fact that all this material has been completely preserved and is made available to the public is to be commended.
If you think the songs and score will be all you get on these CDs, you're wrong. Starting with Disc 2, Track 14, you're treated to 23 demos, alternate/partial takes, alternate versions, orchestral angles, and other rarely heard materials such as a partial take of Over The Rainbow where Judy Garland messes up, a take of Over The Rainbow that doesn't make it to the final film, a demo of the deleted Jitterbug number, and even an alternate version of the end credits music.
The sound, for the most part, is absolutely amazing and clear. Some tracks have a minimal amount of tape hiss. Enough that you notice it, but not enough to detract from the listening experience. Also, it sounds as if some of the sources were slightly deteriorated, as on some of the instrumental tracks, there's a considerable amount of warp. However, for audio that at the time was over 55 years old, this soundtrack is amazingly clear and crisp and vibrant-sounding.
Rhino and TCM are to be commended for their beautiful treatment of the music from greatest family film of all time on CD. If you're a casual fan, don't care about anything but the songs and most important score pieces, or just don't want to pay this much, the single-disc CD soundtrack is an excellent package. However, if you're a hardcore fan of the film such as myself, you definitely want to spend the extra cash and pick up this lovingly created box set. Just to have the complete score alone is worth the price, but in addition, the supplemental audio materials and the excellent box and beautiful packaging make it all worth every penny. I plan to sell my single-disc soundtrack ASAP, as I no longer need it.
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