cd choices

#1

cd 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

#2

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Posted: 3/27/05 at 2:52pm

The Last 5 Years

LaChiusa's Wild Party is about 50 times better than Lippa's.

#3

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Posted: 3/27/05 at 2:52pm

Sondheim? wait...you said upbeat?

nvm :-P

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#4

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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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#5

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Posted: 3/27/05 at 2:55pm

im only considering the wild party (lippa) because of Idina Menzel more suggestions please!

#6

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Posted: 3/27/05 at 2:55pm

well thats a likkle shallow...

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#7

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Posted: 3/27/05 at 3:47pm

Both 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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#8

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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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#9

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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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#10

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Posted: 3/27/05 at 5:43pm

LIPPA'S WILD PARTY. HANDS DOWN.

#11

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Posted: 3/27/05 at 6:02pm

L5Y. Please don't just get the cd for one person.

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#12

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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

#13

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Posted: 3/27/05 at 6:15pm

REEFER MADNESS!!!

#14

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Posted: 3/27/05 at 6:15pm

Oh.So.Mad.

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#15

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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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#16

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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.

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#17

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Posted: 3/27/05 at 6:57pm

THE WILD PARTY (La Chiusa)!!!

#18

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Posted: 3/28/05 at 1:21pm

now 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)

#19

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Posted: 3/28/05 at 4:36pm

I say the last five years, hair or little shop of horrors. :)

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#20

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Posted: 3/28/05 at 4:40pm

L5Y, based on your critera.

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#21

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Posted: 3/28/05 at 4:40pm

I 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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#22

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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