Original Assassins CD

[Clopin73]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 8:12pm

OK so I already own the original. Any advice on why I should buy the rivival CD. What some pointers - it is different or better than the original in what regards. Be specific if you can.

Thank you

[Britt0913]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 8:16pm

The one thing about the revival cast recording that is different from the original is that there is one of Byck's monologues included as well as another song "Something Just Broke" that comes after Oswald shoots JFK and right before "Everybody's Got the Right". I personally prefer the new cast recording to the old one because of both those things. The only thing I was disappointed with was that the dialogue between Booth and Oswald was shortened.

[bythesword84]

Posted: 8/11/04 at 8:20pm

The over all tone to the new CD is incredibly different as well as what was already pointed out. The new cast portrays the assassins in different ways which makes the tone different. Both casts are extremely talented and the revival CD will show a different take on the same thing.