Anthony Newley - Once in a Lifetime: The Collection

Title: Once in a Lifetime: The Collection Artist: Anthony Newley Release Date: 7/15/1997 Label: Razor & Tie Music Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 793018214520 Genre: Soundtrack Style: Music Hall Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Carefree, Joyous, Sentimental, Theatrical, Earnest, Elegant, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sophisticated, Confident, Refined/Mannered, Dramatic, Exciting, Happy, Lively, Stylish, Exuberant, Innocent, Playful, Witty Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. On a Wonderful Day Like Today
2. What Kind of Fool Am I?
3. Gonna Build a Mountain
4. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)
5. The Joker
6. Once in a Lifetime
7. The Candy Man
8. Talk to the Animals
9. Something in Your Smile
10. This Time the Dream's on Me
11. It's the Talk of the Town
12. I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan
13. The People Tree
14. I Do Not Love You
15. The Good Old Bad Old Days

Year Type Label Catalog # 1997 CD Razor & Tie Music 2145

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Anthony Newley was always a distinctly British phenomenon, since he specialized in the British form of vaudeville and burlesque known as music hall. However, his music became the touchstone for all the pop-rock acts who tried to incorporate music hall into their sound. In particular, David Bowie borrowed from Newley on his pre-fame recordings for Derham. So, in a weird way, he became a minor cult figure outside of England, which may explain Razor & Tie's release of Collection, the first CD collection of Newley's material to be released in America. Although it isn't as good as some British collections, which contain more charting hits, it's a fine introduction, relying on Leslie Bricusse compositions like "Gonna Build a Mountain," "On a Wonderful Day Like Today," "Once in a Lifetime," "People Tree," "I Do Not Love You," "Good Old, Bad Old Days," "Candy Man" and "Talk to the Animals." These over-the-top tunes allow Newley to be as theatrical and campy as he wants, which means that Collection serves as a good introduction to the essence of his music, even if it doesn't have too many hits. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Claudia Depkin Assistant Coordinator Craig Balsam Producer David Richman Art Direction Elliott Federman Mastering Mike Ragogna Producer Tony Natelli Compilation Producer Traci Werbel Coordination Will Friedwald Liner Notes