Original Cast Recording [Cast Recording]
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Way back in 1991, many of us saw the single-handed salvation and revival of the old-fashioned American-style Broadway musical comedy. True, it was in the form of a feature-length Disney cartoon, but Beauty and the Beast had it all: a wonderful, tuneful score (including a huge hit title-song), off-the-wall choreography, a great opposites-attract love story with an ultimately happy ending, comic subplots, colorful period costumes, a romantic location in small-town France, and an irresistible cast, including Angela Lansbury as the voice of a teapot. Alan Menken's songs, with lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, literally introduced the characters ("Belle" and "Gaston") and carried them gracefully through the old fairy tale with its new animated twists. Disney understandably decided to transpose this cinematic miracle to the Broadway stage in 1992. Beauty and the Beast at the fabled Palace Theatre has done as much as anything to revive New York's theatre district; it led to a similar animated film-to-stage transfer of The Lion King, which allowed for the magnificent restoration of the 1902 New Amsterdam Theatre, which was the cornerstone of the cleanup of 42nd Street, which in turn transformed Times Square and "Broadway" into the world's number-one tourist destination. And we're all terribly grateful. But, on stage, Beauty and the Beast was flat, and most of that lack of fizz is, alas, captured on compact disc. The good songs are all here, such as "Be Our Guest," but the performances of them are mostly perfunctory--the exception being the vocal renderings of Susan Egan as Belle, the Beauty. Further, the Disneyfication of the Broadway musical seems to extend to faceless and interchangeable (read: cheap to hire) players, a practice that extends to The Lion King. The only "names" in the original Beauty and the Beast cast were Beth Howland as the teapot and Tom Bosley, a mere shadow of his former Fiorello, as Belle's father. Even worse, unlike The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast was not reinvented for the stage. It's my theory that the kids who made up the live audience (and many of their parents) were filling in the blanks from repeated viewings of the cartoon on video. If you're willing to do the same when only listening, this CD might do. But why, when the movie soundtrack album is available? --Robert Windeler --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
Original Cast Recording, Music, Beauty & the Beast
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Mamma Mia! The Musical Based on the Songs of ABBA: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Recording (1999 London Cast)
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ASIN: B000031WEN
Release Date: 2000-10-17 |
Tracks:
- Overture/Prologue
- Honey, Honey
- Money, Money, Money
- Thank You For The Music
- Mamma Mia
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Put together by Abba's own Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, Mamma Mia! manages to cram over 20 of the Swedish supergroup's songs into a threadbare plot. It goes a little like this: Young Sophie is getting married and she's trying to identify which of three men is her father. That's about it. Wisely, the musical doesn't mess around with the songs, save for the insertion of some dialogue or for having some of them performed by a man (it works amazingly well). Abba fans will jump on this import of the London production, but traditional fans of musical theater should consider it as well. After all, Andersson and Ulvaeus's songs have always felt as if they were more than isolated pop gems and actually belonged to a longer narrative. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
Customer Reviews:
Mamma Mia.......2007-03-22
I have not stopped playing this cd. It is just great! It makes any trip in my car most enjoyable Happy I bought it!
Mamma Mia Musical CD.......2007-03-21
This is a grand list of songs from the original musical when it was first introduced in England. The songs from ABBA are very recognizable even if you haven't seen the show. But, making a trip to NY to see the Broadway production is a plus. ENJOY!
JUST GREAT MUSIC.......2007-03-08
I RECENTLY SAW THE SHOW MAMMA MIA IN LAS VEGAS. ALWAYS LIKES THE MUSIC OF ABBA, AND THOUGH THE PLOT WAS THIN, THE MUSIC WAS WELL PERFORMED. IN THIS PARTICULAR ALBUM, THE ENGLISH ACCENTS WERE A BIT MUCH, BUT THE SONGS WERE GREAT. ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC, ABBA.
Mamma Mia.......2007-01-29
Every time I hear the music and songs it brings back memories of seeing the Broadway Show
Not good at all.......2007-01-09
This is not what we wanted. The British accents throw it was off. We just saw it in NY and this is not what we were looking for.
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- Great CD
- Music from my all-time favorite Disney movie, plus some!
- Original Bway Cast Recording is not what the show ended up being
- i am pretty upset!
- Wonderful score
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
Alan Menken , Howard Ashman , and Tim Rice
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ASIN: B00000DT8E
Release Date: 1994-04-26 |
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- Act I: Prologue (The Enchantress) - Wendy Oliver
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- Act I: Home - Susan Egan
- Act I: Home (Reprise) - Beth Fowler
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- Act I: Gaston (Reprise) - Burke Moses/Kenny Raskin
- Act I: How Long Must This Go On? - Terrence Mann
- Act I: Be Our Guest - Gary Beach/Beth Fowler/Heath Lamberts/Barbara Marineau/Brian Press/Stacey Logan...
- Act I: If I Can't Love Her - Terrence Mann
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- Act II: Something There - Susan Egan/Terrence Mann/Gary Beach/Beth Fowler/Heath Lamberts
- Act II: Human Again - Gary Beach/Barbara Marineau/Heath Lamberts/Stacey Logan/Brian Press...
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Way back in 1991, many of us saw the single-handed salvation and revival of the old-fashioned American-style Broadway musical comedy. True, it was in the form of a feature-length Disney cartoon, but Beauty and the Beast had it all: a wonderful, tuneful score (including a huge hit title-song), off-the-wall choreography, a great opposites-attract love story with an ultimately happy ending, comic subplots, colorful period costumes, a romantic location in small-town France, and an irresistible cast, including Angela Lansbury as the voice of a teapot. Alan Menken's songs, with lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, literally introduced the characters ("Belle" and "Gaston") and carried them gracefully through the old fairy tale with its new animated twists. Disney understandably decided to transpose this cinematic miracle to the Broadway stage in 1992. Beauty and the Beast at the fabled Palace Theatre has done as much as anything to revive New York's theatre district; it led to a similar animated film-to-stage transfer of The Lion King, which allowed for the magnificent restoration of the 1902 New Amsterdam Theatre, which was the cornerstone of the cleanup of 42nd Street, which in turn transformed Times Square and "Broadway" into the world's number-one tourist destination. And we're all terribly grateful. But, on stage, Beauty and the Beast was flat, and most of that lack of fizz is, alas, captured on compact disc. The good songs are all here, such as "Be Our Guest," but the performances of them are mostly perfunctory--the exception being the vocal renderings of Susan Egan as Belle, the Beauty. Further, the Disneyfication of the Broadway musical seems to extend to faceless and interchangeable (read: cheap to hire) players, a practice that extends to The Lion King. The only "names" in the original Beauty and the Beast cast were Beth Howland as the teapot and Tom Bosley, a mere shadow of his former Fiorello, as Belle's father. Even worse, unlike The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast was not reinvented for the stage. It's my theory that the kids who made up the live audience (and many of their parents) were filling in the blanks from repeated viewings of the cartoon on video. If you're willing to do the same when only listening, this CD might do. But why, when the movie soundtrack album is available? --Robert Windeler
Customer Reviews:
Great CD.......2007-07-16
I bought this for my wife and daughter before they went to see the play on broadway. They really enjoyed listening to the music before seeing the play. Great for all ages.
Music from my all-time favorite Disney movie, plus some!.......2007-06-28
This show was the first broadway show I ever saw. Of course it was a good choice for me, because the source material is my favorite Disney movie, and one of my top ten favorite movies, period.
All the original music from the movie is here, and (somewhat surprisingly) all the songs they added for broadway fit in seamlessly and really add to character development. The new songs are:
"Me" - this is one of my favorite additions, it's a semi-proposal from Gaston to Belle and the lyrics are very funny. Makes me laugh every time I hear it.
"Home" - A song Belle sings when she first comes to the Beast's castle, it shows her determination in the face of despair. Beautiful vocals by Susan Egan, who makes a great Belle. She also plays Megara in "Hercules"
"If I Can't Love Her" - A song for the Beast that helps to make him a sympathetic character earlier in the show. It is a good song and fulfills its purpose, but I am not a big fan of the actor who plays the Beast
"Mason de Lunes" - Another song for Gaston as he lays down his plan to lock Belle's father in the insane asylum. Not as funny as "Me" but still great.
Out of all the new and old songs, however, my favorite music on the cd is the instrumental "Transformation" I could listen to that every day.
Original Bway Cast Recording is not what the show ended up being.......2007-06-22
If you are looking for an accurate recording of the Broadway show (that is available for rental through MTI), you should get the London or Australian Cast Recording of the show. The OBCR was recorded BEFORE the Broadway run even started rehearsals, so it does not reflect many, many lyric changes, music changes, and dance arrangements that happened between the show's Houston tryout and Broadway opening. Granted, there are waonderful performances on this CD, but if you want to know what the show ended up being for nealry all of its thirteen-plus-year run, get London.
i am pretty upset!.......2007-06-09
ok, so i love beauty and the beast and broadway, but this cd makes me mad. it doesn't have the song "A Change in Me" that is from the broadway musical. and for the song "Home," it doesn't have the lyrics from the show, it has the alternate lyrics that are meant to be used when you sing the song anywhere but the show. the lyrics that are written in the book that came with the cd are the musical lyrics, but she doens't sing them. it is an ok cd, but if you can find a better one, please get that one and don't make the same mistake i did!
Wonderful score.......2007-05-09
After seeing a high-school production of Beauty & the Beast I felt the need to buy the soundtrack. It is wonderful-made me want to go see it on Broadway.
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- This Show is AMAZING
- Spot the difference
- It's "A Chorus Line"
- "Dance 10, Voice 2"
- Ineffective Revival
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A Chorus Line - The New Broadway Cast Recording (2006 Broadway Revival Cast)
Marvin Hamlisch , Edward Kleban , Charlotte d'Amboise , and Michael Berresse
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ASIN: B000HEZF8Q
Release Date: 2006-10-10 |
Tracks:
- Opening: I Hope I Get It
- I Can Do That
- At The Ballet
- Sing!
- Montage, Part 1: Hello Twelve, Hello Thirteen, Hello Love
- Montage, Part 2: Nothing
- Montage, Part 3: Mother
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- What I Did For Love
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In the fall of 2006, A Chorus Line came back on Broadway 16 years after its original run closed, and it felt as if it had never left. The new production, put together by alums from the first one, is a carbon copy of Michael Bennett's groundbreaking staging, and the cast recording follows suit. The good news is that Marvin Hamlisch's energetic, pop-inflected score sounds as great as ever; the bad news: well, you might quibble with the staging but when it comes to the CD, there isn't really any bad news. This time around, the songs are performed in the order in which they are performed live, and the recording includes more of the incidental music and the dialogue. Among the highlights are Natalie Cortez's fabulous "Nothing" (check out the Bacharachian trumpet-and-piano arrangements, which aren't all that surprising since co-orchestrator Jonathan Tunick had worked on Bacharach's sole musical, Promises, Promises) and Jessica Lee Goldyn's uproarious "Dance: Ten; Looks: Three." And then there's "One," which remains one of the most memorable songs in the musical-theater catalogue-lucky for us, we get it twice since it's reprised at the end. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
Customer Reviews:
This Show is AMAZING.......2007-07-11
Although many other people have criticized this cast for its departure from the original production, I think this cast is awesome. Although you can never truly trump an original, the vocals in this cast are much more clear and they are truly amazing singers (and if you see the show, you'll know that they're also amazing dancers). The song, "What I Did for Love" is truly beautiful and a real tear jerker when you see it on the stage.
If you appreciate fine vocals, love A Chorus Line or love the sounds of the 1970's, this cd is perfect for you. I highly recommend that you buy this cd!!!
Spot the difference.......2007-06-24
The music for A Chorus Line sounded endearingly dated in 1975, so you can only imagine the impact it has today. All those harps, the wah-wah guitars, the twinkly flutes and the clunky percussion. Close your eyes and you can see the credits role to some early seventies TV sit com...
And yet... this is A Chorus Line, and we love it. Having just seen the show for the first time live (on Broadway, with this cast) I now undertand that the show really is as wildly inconsistent and totally odd as the movie suggests. But the cast give it their all and act like they at least pretend they know what's happening.
I've marked this down one star for Charlotte d'Amboise's rendition of The Music and the Mirror. Boy this lady can dance. In heels! But I can't admire her for the way she sings "Gimme a chaaaaance to come thruuuuuuu". It was even worse on stage, so we are spared at least some of the horror.
Other than that there are very few differences compared with the slightly better 75 OBC recording, just the muffled sound is removed.
Interesting both for novices and for those buying it just to compare to the original.
It's "A Chorus Line".......2007-06-05
Well, this is A Chorus Line. I don't hear much difference from the original. Sound quality is a little better, the voices are a little bit better, and there are a few added notes here and there, but overall I don't feel this is a must have if you already own the original. Now if you have to choose between which one to get, I would say get this one. As I've said the sound quality and some voices ARE better on this one, but not so drastically that you need this one. I like A Chorus Line and I am happy I got this CD, but it definitely doesn't wipe the original off the map. I suggest this for collectors, and younger new listeners. Favorite song: "What I Did For Love"
"Dance 10, Voice 2".......2007-03-05
If you've seen the revival on Broadway, you know that the entire cast dances beautifully. Unfortunately, you can't see them dancing on the recording and while everyone always thinks of this as a "dancer's show" anyone who has seen the score knows how challenging the music is.
While there are a few cast members with exceptional voices, a few of them (including one in particular - you'll know who when you listen to the recording) fall a bit short of today's standards in the vocal department.
They should have added a song in this version called "Dance 10, Voice 2"...and not for Val!
I was disappointed when I saw the revival on Broadway (again, a few standouts like the actors who play Bebe, Don, Al, Val), but figured that they'd "correct" the vocal mistakes I heard while seeing it live on the recording (where they could do multiple takes). Alas, it's not any better on the recording.
The new orchestrations are nice and it's great that more of the amazing score was included, but this recording falls short. I'm sticking to the original.
Ineffective Revival.......2007-03-03
Having seen the original in 1975 shortly after it opened, and subseqeuntly, different casts over the years, I was hugely disappointed in this production. While it would be unfair to expect the current revival to have the same impact as the original (they were, after all, playing their own lives), this is oddly unmoving. Every performer seems to be "acting", whereas the original, they all came aross as natural and real. Charlotte D'Amboise is talented and appealing but somehow, she too seems to be forced. Donna MacKechnie was heartbreaking, her dancing was pure passion and desperation, D'Amboise is just dancing really, really hard.
While there is a little more music on this cast album, stick to the OBC to get what it was all about.
I thought to the novice who'd never seen ACL, that this production would seem wonderful, but I have a sister and her husband who recently saw this (and had never seen any production before) and they found it rather dull and ineffective. The original simply overwhelmed with it's brilliance...not here. BTW avoid the dismal mess of a movie at all costs.
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Original Broadway Cast , Stephen Flaherty , Eric Idle , and Lynn Ahrens
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ASIN: B000056QFG
Release Date: 2001-02-06 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Oh, The Thinks You Can Think
- Horton Hears A Who
- Biggest Blame Fool
- Here On Who
- Day For The Cat In The Hat, A
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- Egg, Nest and Tree
- Mayzie In Palm Beach
- Alone In The Universe (Reprise)
- Solla Solew
- Havin' A Hunch
- All For You
- The People Versus Horton The Elephant
- Finale/Oh, The Thinks You Can Think (Reprise)
- Green Eggs And Ham (Curtain Call)
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Seussical: the Musical, which is based on Dr. Seuss's beloved characters, made the news even before its Broadway opening, as tales of disastrous out-of-town tryouts multiplied and creative turmoil abounded. But the show has its fans--Rosie O'Donnell, for one, likes it so much that she jumped in to play the Cat in the Hat for a month while Roger Bart was on vacation. And guess what? As conceived by Ragtime's Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Seussical isn't nearly as bad as its reputation would suggest. While Junior digs the familiar characters, Mom and Dad will notice that "A Day for the Cat in the Hat" could be an outtake from Cabaret--if that show had been rated G, of course--while "It's Possible" suddenly turns into an Elton John-type romp midway through. Easy on the ear and very pop, this is a kid-friendly cast album that won't insult an adult's intelligence. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
Customer Reviews:
WILL NOT DISAPPOINT!!!.......2007-07-01
MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE TAKEN OUR KIDS (AGES 4 & 6) TO SEE THIS TWICE AND WE'LL GO SEE IT AGAIN WHEN IT COMES BACK. IN THE MEANTIME, WE HAVE THIS CD SO WE CAN SING ALONG WITH AND ENJOY THE MUSIC. THIS IS VERY UP-BEAT AND FUN FOR ALL AGES. I LOVE IT AND SO DOES MY HUSBAND. THIS IS SOMETHING WE CAN ENJOY ALONG WITH THE KIDS. VERY TRUE TO THE STORIES BY DR. SEUSS, ANYONE WHO LOVES HIS BOOKS WILL LOVE THIS CD.
Preparing for an Audition.......2007-05-25
My young daughter and several kids from her school were going to audition for roles in our community theatre's production of Seussical. I ordered this CD to help them practice. It was such a great tool!
The music is wonderful and the songs cover many styles of music. There is something on this CD for everyone!
I wish that a DVD of the musical was available.
By the way, my daughter secured a role! Hooray!
Great Fun!.......2007-04-04
We have never seen this show on stage, but we were curious about the music. We were not disappointed! The music is clever, catchy, fun, and very well-done. There are even some sweet songs that bring tears to your eyes.
The story is easy to figure out from the various songs, as well as the notes in the lyrics. The story includes many characters from Dr. Seuss books such as The Cat in the Hat, Horton, the Whos, Gertrude McFuzz....the list goes on. It is amazing how many characters are represented, and how many books are referred to.
After playing this in the car, I have often overheard my kids singing various songs from the CD. This is just a lot of fun for the entire family. We are looking forward to finally seeing the show on stage this summer.
My kids and I highly recommend this fantastic group of songs!
Seussical: The Musical (Original Cast Recoarding).......2007-03-31
This is a great CD with amazing music. The story is SO great, and it has an extremely powerful message. This show is written based on the different books of Dr. Seuss. Most of the characters are based on the books that he wrote. Some of these are Hortan (one of the main character) the grinch with all the whos, gertruid, mazie, and of course the narrartor, "Cat in the Hat" Don't give up, do what is right even if you're not always going to be popular. As Hortan says time and time again "A Persons a person no matter how small." I love this music, and I can't wait to see this show in a few weeks at "The Childrens Theatre" in Minnsota.
A great CD..........2007-03-17
Well, when I found out that my community theatre was putting on Seussical, I got around to checking out the album. I had meant to earlier but had never gotten around to it. The music is fun, the singers are great, and it leaves me thinking, "Who should I audition for? I want to play them all!" This is a great CD, I love it.
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- Music of the Night????????
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ASIN: B000001FLQ
Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Think Of Me
- Angel Of Music
- The Mirror (Angel Of Music)
- The Phantom Of The Opera
- The Music Of The Night
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Highlight versions of cast recordings are by definition a compromise, and this reduction of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera is no exception. Weighing in at 59 minutes, it's over 40 minutes shorter than the two-disc version, excising many musical scenes that convey the flow and impact of the show (which include, admittedly, a lot of patter and screaming). On the other hand, all the hits are here--"Think of Me," "Angel of Music," the title tune, "The Music of the Night," "All I Ask of You," "Masquerade," and "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again"--and Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman are still on hand to make their distinctive contributions to the original London cast. So if you're looking for a convenient, inexpensive single disc that will let you enjoy Lloyd Webber's scrumptious melodies without having to immerse yourself in the action, this just might be for you. --David Horiuchi
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Music of the Night????????.......2007-02-28
I really liked the idea of a highlights cd; however, The Music of the Night is not the same one that is on the original two-disc cd. The words aren't even the same. If you enjoy Music of the Night, skip this cd. Otherwise, this cd would be 5 stars.
Great short version!.......2006-12-06
If you only want to hear the songs from this musical, this one is for you. But if you want the full version, get the 4-disc version. I listen to this version in my car when I'm on the road, but I listen to the 4-disc version at home. Both versions are worth the purchase.
A long time favorite.......2006-08-26
This is one of my most treasured CDs. The voices of the cast are incredible! "Think of Me" and "All I Ask of You" are 2 of my favorites. If you enjoy the story behind Phantom, yu will like this soundtrack.
The Best Recording of this Show Available.......2006-04-21
I think that this is the best PHANTOM soundtrack out there:
1)It has the original Broadway cast, the best.
2)It cuts out the more risqu? parts of the show (believe me, there are some), making it "appropriate for the whole family."
3)The entire CD is on one disc, so you can go through the show w/o switching discs.
4)The only song that the movie soundtrack has on it that this doesn't is "Learn to Be Lonely," which appears in the credits, and isn't really a great song anyways.
Great CD.......2006-03-14
I bought this CD as a birthday gift for my boyfriend. We had misplaced the one that we had and needed a new one. This is one of our favorite cd's. Such beautiful music.
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- Beyond doubt the best JC Superstar
- If exploring this opera rock- then this is the classical
- original Jesus Christ Superstar with Ian Gillan
- Excellent CD!
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Jesus Christ Superstar (Original London Concept Recording)
Andrew Lloyd Webber , and Tim Rice
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ASIN: B000002P4H
Release Date: 1996-09-24 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Heaven On Their Minds
- What's The Buzz/Strange Thing Mystifying
- Everything's Alright
- This Jesus Must Die
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It may not have been the first rock opera (the Who's Tommy was released in 1969), but Jesus Christ Superstar was a legendary album long before it hit the stage, thanks to Tim Rice's compelling book and lyrics combined with Andrew Lloyd Webber's irresistible music. Telling the story of the last days of Christ from the point of view of Judas (Murray Head), the still-unmatched original cast also stars Deep Purple's Ian Gillan as Jesus and Yvonne Elliman as Mary Magdalene, the role she made into a career (with a cameo on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack). Decades later, such songs as "Superstar," "I Don't Know How to Love Him," "Heaven on Their Minds," and "Everything's Alright" still retain their extraordinary power. --David Horiuchi
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Great response time.......2007-07-14
i really wanted this cd after seeing Jesus Christ Supers time was really quicktar live. The cd was new and the response
Beyond doubt the best JC Superstar.......2007-06-09
I have as many as four versions of Lloyd-Webber's and Tim Rice's legendary masterpiece and this is the best one by far. Ian Gillan's performance is absolutely fantastic. Besides the process of remastering has been quite successful considering the fine sound one can appreciate listening to this 2 cd set. A beautiful libretto with full lyrics is also included. If I had to choose one single cast I would definitely keep this one. Well worth the price.
If exploring this opera rock- then this is the classical.......2007-05-14
I just saw the performance being done here in caracas, full orchestrated and in spanish.. surprisingly good..
Though not as impressed as I was when I saw the movie in my 20's.. what always stayed in my mind was the inerpretation of the original LP.. the dispair and intensity of judas in "Dammned for all time" its just too much... Ian Gilla's interpretation on getsamni is unique.. yet I think this is the only song that is best sang in the movie.
original Jesus Christ Superstar with Ian Gillan.......2007-05-12
It had been years since I listened to this album and I was very pleased. It still holds up in every way. The music is rockin and the vocals from Ian are amazing. I wish they would have used him in the movie because Ted doesn't come close.
Excellent CD!.......2007-05-07
I only wish the folks that put out the CD of the '73 movie had been as diligent to put out such a superior product! There is not ONE THING wrong with this CD, but I still find myself listening to Ted Neeley's version, tho it is harder to sing along to and sounds like they're singing in a tin can!
Ian Gillan is/was an amazing talent! This CD is a must-have for all JCS fans!
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Tarzan - The Broadway Musical (Original Broadway Cast)
Original Cast Recording
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ASIN: B000FMQPNY
Release Date: 2006-06-27 |
Tracks:
- Two World - Voice of Tarzan, Ensemble
- You'll Be In My Heart - Kala, Ensemble
- Who Better Than Me - Terk, Young Tarzan
- No Other Way - Kerchak
- I Need To Know - Young Tarzan
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- Like No Man I've Ever Seen - Jane, Porter
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- Two Worlds (Finale) - Jane, Tarzan, Ensemble
- Everything That I Am - Phil Collins (Bonus Track)
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With its rich film catalog, Disney has a natural advantage when it comes to expanding into musical theater. But 1999's Tarzan wasn't the very best choice for a stage adaptation. Unlike, say, Beauty and the Beast, whose score was written by show-tune vets, Tarzan was associated with a musical-theater newbie, Phil Collins, who expanded his original score for the show, writing nine new numbers in addition to the five from the movie. But while he does come up with agreeable pop melodies (as, for instance, the hit "You'll Be in My Heart" and the new "Waiting for This Moment" and "For the First Time"), his greenness shows in the lyrics, which tend to spell things out way too much ("In learning you will teach/And in teaching you will learn," etc.) This CD certainly is kid-friendly, but unlike the best Disney material, it lacks that extra layer that would entice adults as well. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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Fantastic.......2007-06-12
Every song is excellent. If you saw the play, this is a must have.
Amazing.......2007-04-03
I'm hoping that someday there will be a touring company of Tarzan that will be coming to Chicago, so I wanted to have the Broadway cast recording so that I would know the songs that were added to the Broadway show to help expand the animated film. I know that the songs from the movie are amazing, and hopefully, so are the new ones. With Phil Collins doing the new songs for the Broadway show, it will be awesome.
I LOVE this music.......2007-01-30
I was very excited to hear that "Tarzan," one of my favorite Disney movies was being made into a musical. Being a theatre major in school, I had to buy the soundtrack as soon as I found out. The music was beautifully written, the singers all sound wonderful, and frankly, I can't wait to see the show!! I have read some reviews before I bought it and one thing that really bothered me was some close-minded person who complained that the lyrics didn't rhyme. Well, no, not all of it does, but that's what makes this music so beautiful. People always automatically think that lyrics have to rhyme, but I find the best songs to be where the lyrics don't necessarily rhyme and the music is beautiful; songs like the ones in this show. I highly recommend this soundtrack to everyone.
Not quite there........2007-01-17
While some of the numbers were really great. Its evident that Broadway isn't Phil Collins calling. As an album it meets expectations, as a big production-its not quite as great as it should and could be. He has yet to expand some of the songs and make them into typical big broadway numbers. Theres too much pop in it, the music and lyrics are too simple. Collins music is missing an element if you were to look at it as a broadway production. It sounds virtually the same as the Disney, with just some different intrumentals-not good as a show. I think this show has the potential to be absolutely mind blowing if they heighten everything.
Phil Collins is the best........2007-01-12
I like Phil Collins work, the music he write and sing and also the music he play (like in the Big Band with A Hot Night in Paris). He is truly a musician. And now he sorprise me with this production. Although he doesn't sing in it (only the bonus track), if you like Phil Collins and Disney this is a most have.
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My Fair Lady (1956 Original Broadway Cast)
Alan Jay Lerner , Rex Harrison , Julie Andrews , and Frederick Loewe
Manufacturer: Sony
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Release Date: 2002-05-28 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Why Can't The English?
- Wouldn't It Be Loverly
- With An Ordinary Man
- I'm An Ordinary Man
- Just you Wait
- The Rain In Spain
- I Could Have Danced All Night
- Ascot Gavotte
- On The Street Where You Live
- You Did It
- Show Me
- Get Me To The Church On Time
- A Hymn To Him
- Without You
- I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- A Post-Recording Conversation (bonus track)
- Playback: Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe (bonus track)
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The 2,700 performances of Lerner and Loewe's musical adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion gracefully spanned the Eisenhower and Camelot eras, then begat a wildly popular film version, whose 1965 Best Picture Oscar capped the show's decade of prominence. The crowning achievement of Lerner and Loewe's rich body of work began its recording life on this 1956 cast recording, a collection of performances that long ago became a ubiquitous and indispensable fixture of American musical theater. Indeed, it's hard to imagine anyone else but Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison in the roles of the cockney Eliza Doolittle and her long-suffering mentor, Henry Higgins, delivering definitive versions of the show's embarrassment of riches: "Why Can't the English?," "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," "The Rain in Spain," "I Could Have Danced All Night," and "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face." This new edition offers a digitally burnished take of the already glorious recording, now supplemented with a post-recording conversation track featuring Harrison, Andrews, Lerner, conductor Franz Allers, and original producer Goddard Lieberson, as well as a 1961 audio interview with Lerner and Loewe. --Jerry McCulley
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Excellent Sound Track.......2007-06-27
I found My Fair Lady full of beautiful arrangements and excellent vocals. Can't get better then the sound of Julie Andrews!!!! Although Julie did not get the movie roll this makes me appreciate the movie even more.
Great gift!.......2007-06-01
Bought this as a gift for a friend.Received it quickly and she was delighted.
Good, but not for the Family.......2007-05-29
I initially really enjoyed the movie my fair lady and wanted a sound track so I could continue to enjoy the music. However, upon recieving the cd, I was especially disappointed with one aspect - the language. I knew Professor Higgins and others had used profanity on the film, and was ok with it. You hear it once and move on. However, I don't want a cd playing around my family that my kids are learning to dance, sing, and act out a song that has rather obvious swear words. After 1 listen I picked out at least three instances of swearing, the worst being I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face (my otherwise favorite song!) The song starts out d--n, d--n, d--n! It's shouted.
fantastic.............2007-05-16
MY FAIR LADY, one of the most well-loved and beautifully made musicals, was a definitive vehicle for the career of (then) twenty year old Julie Andrews, as the "loverly" Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle. Between Andrews' soaring soprano (which is especially poignant to hear, today, considering that she can no longer sing as she once did) and the great supporting cast, lead by Rex Harrison, as Dr. Henry Higgins, the bored professor who takes her under his wing as a special project to mold into a dignified lady, this is a five star show!
The story was actually based on PYGMALION, by the late, great playwright, George Bernard Shaw, inspired by Greek mythology. In the original Greek play, Pygmalion is the sculptor who creates a depiction of a woman, out of ivory, and falls in love with it. He prays to Venus, and then his sculpture is brought to life, as Galatea. In the musical, the gist is similar but the journey and characters veer from this concept considerably. For starters, no one starts out as a piece of stone--especially not Eliza Doolittle. She has definite opinions and a distinctive personality (saucy language and all), that Dr. Doolittle is very keen on shaping up for society. The music is perfectly in synch with the mood of this great play, which is in some ways a true parable about human behavior and the treatment of women in society. Some of the most beautiful music by Lerner and Loewe is featured here. The songs include "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," "I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face," and "Get Me to the Church On Time." This is brilliant. Buy this today! I am not sure how great the sound quality is on audio cassette, in comparison to the original recording on vinyl that I heard, as a little girl. I have a feeling it's pretty spectacular though!
"A" for Andrews.......2007-04-15
For years I had only the movie soundtrack and I was perfectly content with it, it was after all one of the best shows ever to hit the boards and I think Marie Nixon did a wonderful in the role of Liza Doolittle - she matched Hepburns voice closely plus she's a professional singer who soars with good material.
It's amazing listening to Ms. Nixon in The King & I; she is much closer to Deborah Kerr's voice and they sounded more natural between speaking and singing but that was the clinker for me. I realized the distance between Ms. Hepburn and Ms. Nixon in the movie version - so I went back to square one and GOT THE ORIGINAL.
You have to hand it to Goddard Leiberman (head of Columbia years ago and protege of Fanny Brice) for starting the tradition of recording Original Broadway Cast 'albums' at the time they opened.
Finally listening to Julie Andrews sing the most popular songs from one of the best shows ever penned almost made me cry. You can tell she's riding the crest of the wave - she literally soars, defying gravity. Her diction, as always, is perfect but she's perfect as the brash cockney flower girl, a young girl on an adventure and a refinded lady. I will always be grateful to Marnie Nixon for the work she did for the film but once you listen to original Eliza Doolittle you will realize there is only ONE and that ONE is JULIE ANDREWS.
Yes, her leading man is also good. One surprise however was Stanley Holloway - it was a shock to realizae that it was about ten years between the show and the film and he does sound ten years younger. The man is a delight at any age, it's not important, it just adds to the fun.
If you really like the show, and the songs, treat yourself and get the Original Broadway Cast - the cast hit the studio at the peak of their form with a solid hit under their belt and that confidence sets this recording light years ahead of any other recording.
Now if it were in stero that would make it a 5 star review.
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- The Most Amazing CD and DVD!!
- Skip The Rest! This Is The Mamma Mia Offering You Want.
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Mamma Mia! 5th Anniversay [CD/DVD Combination]
Original Cast Recording
Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
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ASIN: B000MQ58V8
Release Date: 2006-10-17 |
Tracks:
- Overture / Prologue
- Honey, Honey
- Money, Money, Money
- Thank You For The Music
- Mamma Mia
- Chiquitta
- Dancing Queen
- Lay All Your Love On Me
- Super Trouper
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- The Name Of The Game
- Voulez-Vous
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- One Of Us
- S.O.S.
- Does Your Mother Know
- Knowing Me, Knowing You
- Our Last Summer
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- The Winner Takes It All
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- I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
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The Most Amazing CD and DVD!!.......2007-05-06
I just saw "Mamma Mia! in Las Vegas and couldn't wait to buy this CD. The songs are done well and put me right back in the 3rd row, center of the theater and the DVD was an added little bonus!
Skip The Rest! This Is The Mamma Mia Offering You Want........2007-04-12
What separates this Mamma Mia offering from all the others are the following:
1. I found the sound quality of the songs to be better on this CD than on other Mamma Mia CD's that don't have the three finale songs.
2. This CD has the three finale songs included: (Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, and Waterloo). Another CD may have the three finale songs included, but it doesn't have the DVD.
3. This offering has a DVD included. Included on the DVD is the history of the making of Mamma Mia (approximately 15 minutes). It also shows song numbers being performed in other countries in various languages. The DVD also shows the two main Broadway performers telling of their experiences in the play. The two remaining parts of the DVD show the songs Money Money Money and Dancing Queen performed as they appeared when the play first opened in London. If you want one Mamma Mia offering this is the one to get. Even if you already have one I would definitely include this one in your collection as well. I've ordered several of these copies (I'd be embarrassed to say how many) and plan on ordering another batch for members of my music class in grades 4-8 as a gift. Treat yourself! It's worth it.
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- Wonderful Recording of a True Original
- Great for those of us who grew up plus Broadway music lovers
- Perfection!
- Peter Pan: Original Broadway Cast Recording (1954 Newa York Cast)
- Peter pan: Original Broadway Cast Recording
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Peter Pan: Original Broadway Cast Recording (1954 New York Cast)
Moose Charlap , and Jule Styne
Manufacturer: RCA Victor Broadway
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ASIN: B000002W5G
Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Prologue
- Tender Shepherd
- I've Gotta Crow
- Never Never Land
- I'm Flying
- Pirate Song
- Hook's Tango
- Indians
- Wendy
- Tarantella
- I Won't Grow Up
- Oh, My Systerious Lady
- Ugg-A-Wugg
- Distant Melody
- Captain Hook's Waltz
- Finale: I've Gotta Crow/Tender Shepherd/I Won't Grow Up/Never Never Land (Reprises)
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Wonderful Recording of a True Original.......2007-07-02
After watching a high school performance of this musical comedy, I wanted to be able to listen to these wonderful songs as originally performed. Unfortunately, my first attempt was the CD of the Disney cartoon version - which was a big disappointment on several levels. This recording was exactly as I had hoped - it captures the Mary Martin and Cyril Ritchard vocals wonderfully (even 50 years later!). Although this is not my favorite musical comedy of them all, this recording helps me understand why this show played so long on Broadway and why Mary Martin will ALWAYS be Peter Pan for many people. Highly recommended!
Great for those of us who grew up plus Broadway music lovers.......2007-03-13
This cd brought back the memories of the "real" Peter Pan and Capt Hook --Mary Martin & Cyril Ritchard. The music is happy, makes you want to sing along and in general generates really good feelings
Perfection!.......2007-03-12
Every note, every lyric from Mary Martin's throat is crystal clear, exquisite perfection! If you are of a "certain" age, tears will spring to your eyes at the first notes. Never Never Land is a song that goes beyond the magic island where Peter lives to an ode to finding your place in the world and happiness.
It may be miles beyond the moon
Or right there where you stand
Just keep an open mind
And then suddenly you'll find
Never never land
The Jule Styne / Betty Comden and Adolph Green music is glorious and should be perfomed more often. What a showcase this music would be for young singers.
Peter Pan: Original Broadway Cast Recording (1954 Newa York Cast).......2007-03-08
Excellent Excellent I remember this on TV in 1955. I loved it then. I loved it now. It made wonderful memories. Mary Martin was magnificent! All baby boomers should hear this. Retro smiles!!!!
Peter pan: Original Broadway Cast Recording.......2006-08-08
I was fortunate enough to record the Mary Martin TV version of Peter Pan and want to know if it was ever put out in VHS or DVD if so where can I get it. I'd like to keep this wonderful version of Peter Pan for my grandchildren.
If you know where to get it please email me at tmcmillen@lecenter.com
Thanks
Terri
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