“ALL THAT JAZZ” & “CABARET” soundtracks (1979/1972)
This one’s just a no-brainer. These two soundtracks, both from musicals directed by the late, great Bob Fosse, are great weekend hang-out listening, and if you’re a fan of either of these films, then these are fun background listening, since you’ll know the songs so well. For some reason, I just love the George Benson version of “On Broadway” from “All That Jazz”. And I hate Broadway musicals! Go figure.
I’m going on tour with my band to SXSW and back for the next two weeks, so hopefully I’ll be able to post regularly — we’ll see —
Various Artists – “All That Jazz” soundtrack, 1979 (ZIP file)
Various Artists – “Cabaret” soundtrack, 1972 (ZIP file)
I remember watching All That Jazz on cable repeatedly and religiously in Jr. High, ultimately taping it so I could watch whenever the mood struck. And it struck often. I had no idea then who Bob Fosse was or how autobiographical the film ended up. I’m not one for musicals mostly, but being about a guy who choreographed – and hallucinated – made it work for me; singing and dancing make sense in that context.
The initial draw, of course, was a healthy amount of boobies; in those days of pre-internet – hell pre-porn for me, period – I took what I could get and the ladies of ATJ were breathtaking to me. I grew up however, with an unhealthy desire to date dancers (almost always a bad idea), pop pills, and smoke in the shower.
Now, at 40, I’m long married to a Jazz choreographer, I’ve had cocktails over small talk with Lenora Nemetz, and I can do a passable timestep. Do I owe it all to the obsessive RewindPlayRewindPlay days of All That Jazz? Not really, but I still freaking love this movie. Great story, brilliant direction and cinematography, and hey the dancing ain’t bad either.
Thanks for another fine album, ECR! It’s showtime, folks!
I have heard George Benson’s version of On Broadway once, on a bus to an early shift at about 5 AM 30 years ago and have vaguely wanted to hear it again ever since. I didn’t know it was on this soundtrack, so thanks. And Cabaret as well! Good, good stuff.
I hate broadway musicals and I like these 2! My wife is responsible for that.
13 years of constant background broadway has a way of infiltrating your psyche.
I love ECR BTW.
Mucho appreciado!