Usually it is mostly the visuals that get mentioned here and, certainly, the Technicolor photography in this film is outstanding. However the sound track can be appreciated more fully now that it has been released in a complete form on CD. The MGM orchestra was in fine form on these sessions and the scores by Leo Arnaud do Mr Kern's music justice. My vote goes to "I Wont Dance" as the epitome of the MGM 'big band' sound of the era. It's hard to believe, listening to this track now, that it was recorded in 1951! Of course it was recorded in that wonderful studio on what was the MGM lot in Culver City. I have been in there and the studio is a bit dingy; I believe it doesn't get a coat of paint for fear of disturbing the acoustics!
Review of Lovely to Look At
