TIMELESS FAVOURITES - Andrew Lloyd Webber

First issue in the “Timeless Favourites” series, which was to run for 13 editions.

3CD Set
Released 1994
Cat No.: RDCD811-3 (RDC92471-3)
RD Code: WEB 001
Series Code 58

Someone told me many years ago that if you design a camel by committee, you will end up with a three-humped camel. There are many reasons to have a camel with one or two humps, but a committee would come to the conclusion that three humps would be even better, even though it would look ridiculous. The point of this story is that this pack became known as the "Three-humper" in the Digest office for precisely that reason. When the idea of a series of collections based around the great composers was put forward, it was a basically 'sound' concept. Obviously, after the normal RD research, it was discovered that Andrew Lloyd Webber was the most popular of the composers, being known to a wider range of age group. Problem Number 1: All Lloyd Webber collections have to be approved by ALW himself, therefore the title was fixed, and unlike the rest of the series, no prominance was given to a particular track. Problem Number 2: How do you convey a composer in a cover design, without mentioning the tracks that they are famous for composing? The rather bland top cover design was conceived, and agreed for the test, and the first three in the series were tested to a very positive response. Then someone decided that this wasn't good enough, and that (as ALW was connected with the collection) they should have their input. They disliked the shade of blue and decided it needed 'life'. So the image changed to a 'more realistic' image of stars. Another member of management got involved, and insisted that a sheet of music could be added to represent a composer. Another insisted that a treble clef could be added, to make it even more 'musicy'??? A change to the 'boring' logo and voilà - the worst cover design in Digest history, a true 'Three-humper'. Thankfully, management showed less interest in the design for the rest of the series.

CD 1     FAVOURITES FOREVER

1 - Any Dream Will Do - Michael Crawford

2 - I Don't Know How To Love Him - Petula Clark

3 - Oh What A Circus - Jess Conrad

4 - Take That Look Off Your Face - Rebecca Storm

5 - One More Angel In Heaven - Paul Nicholas

6 - Old Deuteronomy - Dennis Quilley

7 - Phantom Of The Opera - Michael Crawford

8 - Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Barbara Dickson

9 - Mr. Mistoffelees - Paul Jones

10 - High Flying Adored - Dave Willetts

11 - Everything's Alright - Paul Jones and Fiona Hendly

12 - Gethsemane - Michael Crawford

13 - Rolling Stock - Paul Jones

14 - Last Man In My Life - Shirley Bassey

15 - Close Every Door - Dave Willetts

16 - Pie Jesu - Judith Lovat and Richard Townhill

CD 2     ROMANTIC SOUVENIRS

17 - Memory - Shirley Bassey

18 - Another Suitcase In Another Hall - Barbara Dickson

19 - Music Of The Night - Michael Crawford

20 - Love Changes Everything - Roger Whittaker

21 - Tell Me On A Sunday - Carl Wayne

22 - With One Look - Shirley Bassey

23 - Nothing Like You've Ever Known - Michael Crawford

24 - There Is More To Love - Stephanie Lawrence

25 - Unexpected Song - Paul Jones

26 - Anything But Lonely - Stephanie Lawrence

27 - All I Ask Of You - Michael Crawford

28 - Half A Moment - Carl Wayne

29 - Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Shirley Bassey

30 - Think Of Me - Stephanie Lawrence

31 - Only You - Michael Crawford

32 - As If We Never Said Goodbye / Memory (Re - Shirley Bassey

CD 3     UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS

33 - Superstar - Carl Wayne

34 - Jacob And Sons/Joseph's Coat - Paul Jones And the Mike Sammes Singers

35 - Introduction, Theme And Variations 1 to 4 - Rafael Wallfisch

36 - Chanson D'Enfance - Shirley Bassey

37 - First Man You Remember - Stephanie Lawrence and Dave Willetts

38 - Pumping Iron - Paul Jones

39 - Next Time We Fall In Love - Stephanie Lawrence

40 - Those Canaan Days - Paul Jones and the Mike Sammes Singers

41 - Macavity - Shirley Bassey

42 - And The Money Keeps Rolling In - Michael Crawford

43 - Rum Tum Tugger - Cantabile

44 - Starlight Express - Paul Nicholas and Paul Jones

45 - Gus, The Theatre Cat - Paul Jones

46 - Journey Of A Lifetime - Dave Willetts

47 - King Herod's Song - Paul Nicholas

48 - Benjamin Calypso / Joseph All The Time - Paul Jones And the Mike Sammes Singers

49 - On This Night Of A Thousand Stars - Carl Wayne

50 - Hosanna - Jess Conrad