Album
Lionel Bart – Oliver! Album Lyrics
"Oliver!" captures the gritty charm and infectious energy of Lionel Bart's beloved musical adaptation of Dickens' tale, with this 1995 soundtrack offering a concentrated taste of Victorian London's underworld brought to vivid musical life. The collection bounces between the rousing community spirit of "Consider Yourself" and the mischievous swagger of "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two," showcasing Bart's gift for crafting songs that are both theatrically bold and genuinely catchy. "It's a Fine Life" pulses with the defiant optimism of life on the streets, while "Be Back Soon" reveals the tender vulnerability beneath the musical's rougher edges. The orchestrations blend traditional musical theater arrangements with a distinctly British music hall sensibility, creating a sound that's both timeless and unmistakably rooted in its era. These tracks demonstrate why Bart's score became such an enduring crowd-pleaser-every song practically demands to be sung along with, whether you're in a theater seat or your living room.
Tracklist
| 1 | Prologue |
| 2 | Food, Glorious Food |
| 3 | Oliver! |
| 4 | Widow Corney’s Parlour |
| 5 | I Shall Scream! |
| 6 | Boy for Sale |
| 7 | That’s Your Funeral |
| 8 | Oliver’s Escape |
| 9 | Consider Yourself |
| 10 | You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two |
| 11 | Rum Tum Tum |
| 12 | It's a Fine Life |
| 13 | I’d Do Anything |
| 14 | Be Back Soon |
| 15 | The Robbery |
| 16 | Oom-Pah-Pah |
| 17 | My Name! |
| 18 | As Long as He Needs Me |
| 19 | Where Is Love (reprise) |
| 20 | Who Will Buy? |
| 21 | It’s a Fine Life (reprise) |
| 22 | Oliver! (reprise) |
| 23 | As Long as He Needs Me (reprise) |
| 24 | London Bridge |
| 25 | Reviewing the Situation (reprise) |