tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post655845738417262869..comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Comments on Always On Watch: Semper Vigilans: Musical InterludeAlways On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-61232026976370382072015-12-14T05:10:06.823-06:002015-12-14T05:10:06.823-06:00Funny! I watched Victor/Victoria two nights ago fo...Funny! I watched Victor/Victoria two nights ago for the fourth or fifth time since it first came out –– 33 years ago. I think it's Mancini's masterpiece –– a perfect blend of quirky elements that might appear seamy and unduly controversial –– even <i>offensive</i> in lesser hands –– yet Mancini's music blesses it with a gentle, elegantly light touch that elevates Victor far above the level of farce. <br /><br />What might have been a travesty became a comic masterpiece thanks largely to the work of Henry Mancini –– and an exceptionally lovely, very fine performance by Julie Andrews too, of course. She too did her best work in this film.FreeThinkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682678301019952436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-63117423495121886662015-12-13T22:50:38.665-06:002015-12-13T22:50:38.665-06:00Good Stuff AOW. Henry Mancini is one of the best. ...Good Stuff AOW. Henry Mancini is one of the best. True Artist. So many great tunes.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287399775879832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-12072173059292380392015-12-13T18:51:27.800-06:002015-12-13T18:51:27.800-06:00What lovely memories to have.What lovely memories to have.Baysiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562129788572031587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-18956648005816184732015-12-13T17:48:06.077-06:002015-12-13T17:48:06.077-06:00Joseph,
Mancini composed quite a variety of types ...Joseph,<br />Mancini composed quite a variety of types of music.<br /><br />I first became acquainted with Mancini's music via "Peter Gunn." I was just a little kid then, and my older cousin watched the TV show. I fell in love with the show's theme music the first time I heard the song!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-45721982541049029582015-12-13T17:44:53.002-06:002015-12-13T17:44:53.002-06:00Mancini was a pen American-music gem! And quite t...Mancini was a pen American-music gem! And quite the master of the piccolo, too.<br /><br />Mr. AOW and I twice had the privilege of attending his concerts wherein he conducted the National Symphony Orchestra -- once at the Kennedy Center and once at Wolftrap. Great evenings!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-4930555231416566082015-12-13T14:30:36.872-06:002015-12-13T14:30:36.872-06:00luv it AOW! Happiest holidays to you my friend!!!...luv it AOW! Happiest holidays to you my friend!!! xoxox hugsssssssss!!!WomanHonorThyselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211851365273181636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-80346560770686996902015-12-13T14:21:42.509-06:002015-12-13T14:21:42.509-06:00Wonderful. Mancini is SOOO wonderful, so musical....Wonderful. Mancini is SOOO wonderful, so musical. Baysiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562129788572031587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-45856183487422392752015-12-13T11:02:30.235-06:002015-12-13T11:02:30.235-06:00Huh? It's there for me and able to play.Huh? It's there for me and able to play.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-89141857901335628072015-12-13T10:30:18.701-06:002015-12-13T10:30:18.701-06:00The first video disappeared... sorry AoWThe first video disappeared... sorry AoWThersiteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751286903359745316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-28680502556452042282015-12-13T09:34:10.987-06:002015-12-13T09:34:10.987-06:00Memories! Mancini's music was always there for...Memories! Mancini's music was always there for ice dancing/skating with my girl at old Rainbow Arena in Chicago many years ago. And let''s never forget the Pink Panther theme.joetotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614909072614184465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-28240141401409038492015-12-13T08:28:08.578-06:002015-12-13T08:28:08.578-06:00I loved the LP "A Merry Mancini Christmas&quo...I loved the LP "A Merry Mancini Christmas" so much that I bought the audio CD so that I can play the selections in our van when Mr. AOW and I cruise around to see the houses decorated to Christmas.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-40581462916788695182015-12-13T07:14:21.311-06:002015-12-13T07:14:21.311-06:00This brings back good memories of the days of the ...This brings back good memories of the days of the artists of the time, with those LP's that my parents enjoyed so much. Still wonderful music.Bunkervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427978686579892380noreply@blogger.com