JOY FROM 1972 IS A LOVELY ALBUM IT CONTAINS JOY,BRIAN'S SONG,
LOVE THEME FROM MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS,THEME FROM SHAFT,WITHOUT
YOU,AN OLD FASHIONED LOVE SONG,DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER,THEME FROM
SUMMER OF 42,GYPSIES,TRAMPS AND THEIVES,SUNRISE,SUNSET/FIEDLER
ON THE ROOF AND HURTING EACH OTHER.JOY IS MOSTLEY A BRASSY
ALBUM BUT CONTAINS A FEW LUSH TUNES SUCH AS BRIAN'S SONG,
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS,WITHOUT YOU AND THE THEME FROM THE SUMMER
OF 42.BOTH BRIAN'S SONG AND THE THEME FROM SUMMER OF 42 GOT
A LOT OF AIRPLAY ON BEAUTIFUL MUSIC STATIONS.JOY IS ACTUALLY
A CHRISTMAS SONG.
DAY BY DAY FROM 1972 IS THE BETTER OF THE TWO AND CONTAINS
SONG SUNG BLUE(CHROUS)THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE,
CONQUISTIDOR,I NEED YOU(CHROUS)AMAZING GRACE,DAY BY DAY,
LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER,HOW CAN I BE SURE(CHROUS)
BACH'S LUNCH,CANDY MAN(CHROUS)AND TWO YOUNG.LIKE THE FIRST
ONE THIS ALBUM IS ALSO BRASSY BUT HAS A FEW LUSH TUNES THAT
ARE BEAUTIFUL AND THEY ARE THE FIRST TIME I SAW YOUR FACE,

AMAZING GRACE(VERY BEAUTIFUL)LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER,
CANDY MAN(LIGHT STRINGS)AND TOO YOUNG(VERY BEAUTIFUL).THE
ORIGANAL LINER NOTES WERE NOT INCLUDED FOR EITHER ALBUM.
A GOOD ALBUM TO PICK UP ON CD IF YOUR A PERCY FAITH FAN.

How about some Bach with a classic arrangement through the eyes of Maestro Percy Faith with the title tune "JOY" ~ moving into the every popular "BRIAN'S SONG" ~ on the same program are two John Barry compositions "LOVE THEME FROM "MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS"(THIS WAY HOME)" and "DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER", as Barry demonstrates his versatility in the field of film scoring, but the arrangements by Faith are simply astounding ~ less we not overlook "GYPSIES, TRAMPS AND THIEVES", the Cher song has the Percy Faith Orchestra doing handstands on this one, every musician is getting into the act, big time.

The second half of the CD is so captivating with "THE FIRST TIME EVER (I SAW YOUR FACE)", takes the MacColl tune to another level, with Orchestra and Chorus feeling the moment through conductor Faith ~ "AMAZING GRACE", beautiful hymn I sang in my choir has a wonderful lasting memories that this arrangement brings back to home ~ "LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER", classic Rota score that lives through this recording, Mr. Faith gives this a new meaning ~ "BACH'S LUNCH", once again Percy gives the old masters a new paint job, Faith's arrangements take away your breath ~ gotta love it!

Total Time: 66:09 on 22 Tracks ~ Collectables 7521 ~ (2/18/2003)