cd choices
cd choices
ikmbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#0cd choices
Posted: 3/27/05 at 2:50pm
im looking to buy a new cd but i need opinions
Urinetown
The Last 5 years
Batboy
The Wild Party (lippa)
any suggestions for other cds are fine too
no opera or anything classical and i would love if it were more of something along the lines of wicked, rent, q, TTB. Pretty much something more upbeat
tell me which of those on top you think i should get
#1re: cd choices
Posted: 3/27/05 at 2:52pm
The Last 5 Years
LaChiusa's Wild Party is about 50 times better than Lippa's.
#2re: cd choices
Posted: 3/27/05 at 2:52pm
Sondheim? wait...you said upbeat?
nvm :-P
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#3re: cd choices
Posted: 3/27/05 at 2:53pm
The lAst Five Years.
The Wild Party
I don't know Batboy, but Urinetown sounds like something you don't want.
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ikmbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#4re: cd choices
Posted: 3/27/05 at 2:55pmim only considering the wild party (lippa) because of Idina Menzel more suggestions please!
#5re: cd choices
Posted: 3/27/05 at 2:55pmwell thats a likkle shallow...
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lovettespies
Broadway Star Joined: 8/19/04
#6re: cd choices
Posted: 3/27/05 at 3:47pmBoth Urinetown and Bat Boy are very very good. You have to be in the mood for something a little unusual though
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#7re: cd choices
Posted: 3/27/05 at 4:57pm
I'd say Last 5 Years. It's a great recording.
If you want something really upbeat, check into "Zanna, Don't!" if you don't have it already.
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#8re: cd choices
Posted: 3/27/05 at 4:58pm
*points vigorously at signature*
Or, from the list you posted, definitely go with L5Y.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/3/04
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#10re: cd choices
Posted: 3/27/05 at 6:02pmL5Y. Please don't just get the cd for one person.
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ikmbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#11re: cd choices
Posted: 3/27/05 at 6:10pm
i own Zanna, Don't! already it is great. I'm thinking of going for L5Y since everyone is going for that and i have a few songs from aida too. thanks for suggestions more are welcome
#13re: cd choices
Posted: 3/27/05 at 6:15pmOh.So.Mad.
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Sporti2005
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/04
#14re: cd choices
Posted: 3/27/05 at 6:24pm
the last 5 years is REALLY awesome!! i just got it and i love it!!
for some reason, it's really relaxing. maybe it's the absence of drums...not that i don't like percussion...it's just that it's relaxing without it.
but i also really like Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Renee Scott, so maybe that's why i like it.
anyway, i'd get that one...even though i do also enjoy Zanna
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#15re: cd choices
Posted: 3/27/05 at 6:48pm
L5Y, The Wild Party (Lippa), or AIDA!!!
...I say go with Aida...it kinda has the same story structure as wicked, and it has beautiful music.
awkward.
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ikmbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#17re: cd choices
Posted: 3/28/05 at 1:21pmnow im not sure if i should go with Lippa or La chiusa (im a Idina fan so i am leaning towards Lippa but im still not sure)
#18re: cd choices
Posted: 3/28/05 at 4:36pmI say the last five years, hair or little shop of horrors. :)
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#19re: cd choices
Posted: 3/28/05 at 4:40pmL5Y, based on your critera.
There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.
#20re: cd choices
Posted: 3/28/05 at 4:40pmI would definetely go for the Lippa version!! The Lachousa version is kinda boring, and pretty weird. And there's nothing wrong with buying a CD for one performer! You should know Idina only has two major songs, but you will also ADORE Julia Murney =) Enjoy!!
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ikmbway
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/22/05
#21re: cd choices
Posted: 3/28/05 at 5:48pm
zippyjen i already have little shop of horrors and i love it! now im deciding between The Wild Party (Lippa) and L5Y. not to brag but i can afford both now so i might go with both but i would prefer not to and keep some extra money for things i need more. so i narrowed it to what i said above.
also would i enjoy spamalot i know its not out yet but im just wondering
Updated On: 3/28/05 at 05:48 PM
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