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Title: WWII Music and Sounctracks
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on June 02, 2004, 11:41:53 AM

Ok, so everyone's got Glen Miller stashed away somewhere, but do you have any other WWII goodies around (Soundtracks do count)

I recomend the Swing Kids soundtrack.

But there are a lot of classic WWII movie and TV sountracks if you can find them, from Hogans Heroes to Patton.

One of the Best serious sountracks I have is Victory at Sea made for the movie/mini series.

Title: Re: WWII Music and Sounctracks
Post by: Gemm: Rock & Roll Star; Born to Rock on June 02, 2004, 09:52:56 PM

Oh wow, need links to where I can get such things. WWII music stuffs would be awesome.

Title: Re: WWII Music and Sounctracks
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on June 02, 2004, 10:13:15 PM

Swing Kids Soundtrack (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000000OC4/arthurianonli-20)

Victory at Sea soundtrack (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004TSC1/arthurianonli-20)

Benny Goodman Live at Carnegie Hall (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00002MZ2L/arthurianonli-20)

Title: Re: WWII Music and Sounctracks
Post by: stacer on June 03, 2004, 11:17:13 AM

For the Boys is a great soundtrack. It's Bette Midler at her best--revamped classics from the 40s to the 60s, which is the time period the movie covers. None of that late-80s syrup, either. It's a fun soundtrack.

The Andrews Sisters were good, too, but I like Bette Midler's souped-up versions on another cd, such as "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy from Company B" on her Experience the Divine album.

Title: Re: WWII Music and Sounctracks
Post by: House of Mustard on June 03, 2004, 11:20:06 AM

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It's Bette Midler at her best

I never thought that I would ever hear those words spoken on this forum.  Well, unless it was a joke.

Title: Re: WWII Music and Sounctracks
Post by: stacer on June 03, 2004, 12:06:52 PM

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Maybe it should go under the shameful listening thread. I meant that in the best way possible, knowing it would meet resistance. I'm not even that much of a Bette Midler fan, but she does great jazzy things with Andrews Sisters tunes. I don't really go for the cheesy stuff, though.

Title: Re: WWII Music and Sounctracks
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on June 05, 2004, 07:12:00 AM

Just for Jam lets add empire of the Sun and Thin Red Line as soundtracks...

Title: Re: WWII Music and Sounctracks
Post by: JP Dogberry on June 05, 2004, 07:24:45 AM

NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: WWII Music and Sounctracks
Post by: Fellfrosch on June 05, 2004, 01:25:14 PM

Did you ever watch Bette Midler's sitcom in the short space before it got cancelled? That was freaking hilarious. Midler has a tendency toward schmaltz and melodrama, but when she's in the zone she's pretty dang talented.

Title: Re: WWII Music and Sounctracks
Post by: stacer on June 06, 2004, 11:23:11 PM

Hmmm, didn't even know she had one. I think when she's got the right material (singing or acting), you're right--she hits it right on. I can't think of any particular role right now--maybe First Wives Club, though that was rather an annoying movie over all. Beaches just depressed me.  She's going to be in The Stepford Wives.