ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7 — Page 3

#51

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/11/13 at 5:00pm

I was just playing the OBCR they re-released a few years ago with bonus tracks and Annie 2. I have to say it sounds amazing. Fresh, clear, robust, just wonderful.

I don't think I need to get this one. It would only be for Finneran and by all accounts she's dreadful.

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#52

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/11/13 at 7:03pm

How is "Easy Street" with Lynch?

#53

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/11/13 at 7:09pm

It's good. Anything that doesn't have those kids using those atrocious fake Brooklyn accents is good.

#54

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/11/13 at 7:33pm

I'm VERY interested to hear Katie sing as Hannigan

even more interested to see if Jane's versions are better...

#55

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/11/13 at 7:41pm

Anything that doesn't have those kids using those atrocious fake Brooklyn accents is good.

WORD. Which is why the Overture is my favorite part of the CD. Easy Street actually sounds pretty good, and they didn't cut too much of the orchestrations like they did with You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile.

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#56

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/11/13 at 7:59pm

^Jordan, if the Tony voters can overlook Annaleigh Ashford's horrendous accent in Kinky Boots, I would think you could give those poor little orphans a pass.

#57

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 12:43am

I didn't mind Annaleigh's accent at all.

#58

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 12:47am

Finneran's LITTLE GIRLS on the recording is pretty painful.

#59

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 1:11am

Wow, Jane's LITTLE GIRLS is a lot better than her Glee version. It's in a higher key and stripped of the annoying autotune.

#60

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 1:29am

I really enjoy Jane's tracks. I may just delete Katie's...

#61

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 2:41am

The new orchestrations sound pretty good, but this cast (and their accents) just kill any enjoyment that could be had. Anthony Warlow is the stand out, but there's an Australian cast recording with him surrounded by a better cast.

I'm also disappointed in Thomas Z. Shepard. He's done fantastic work in the past having produced some of my most favorite cast albums of all time, but it seems he's losing his touch in his older age. This is not his best work. He usually includes as much dialogue and dance music as he can. I wonder if he was forced to make cuts to some of the dance music to make room for the bonus tracks?

#62

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 2:56am

I don't understand what went wrong with Katie Finneran. Her whole performance was just all over the place, and she sounds awful even though she definitely has a good voice. She has proven in the past that she is perfectly capable of giving hilarious and distinguished performances with great vocals. As I was watching her, and as I listed to her now, I can't help but wonder what the hell happened.

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#63

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 10:04am

Shout factory we are all disappointed in you. First, you don't keep us informed on samples and other things, second the album is just bad from what i hear, and third you don't tell us when we hear samples on itunes, amazon, and more. Oh wait i said that!!!!

#64

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 10:24am

That post boggles my mind with it's sheer stupidity.

Updated On: 5/12/13 at 10:24 AM

#65

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 11:01am

Gee thx

#66

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 11:04am

How is Hard Knock Life. Or in there accents...Had Knack Life. How is it?

#67

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 11:43am

"Luckily this season we have been VERY fortunate with some really great cast recordings... Kinky Boots is just a wildly entertaining and delightful listen"

This is the second time I've seen someone talk about the Kinky Boots cast recording on this board, but it's not out until May 28th. Is it available at the theater already?

#68

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 11:49am

^It leaked on-line already. Same with Scandalous, which I don't believe has even announced a record label yet.

Updated On: 5/12/13 at 11:49 AM

#69

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 11:52am

What leaked online? Annie or Kinky Boots?

#70

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 11:53am

Both, actually, but you didn't hear it from me.

Updated On: 5/12/13 at 11:53 AM

#71

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 11:54am

Neither. Because people will demand "links". So just forget anything was mentioned.

#72

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 11:54am

Wwwait. Where can I hear them?

#73

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 12:00pm

I really want to know where I could hear hard Knock Life? Any ideas people?

#74

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 12:04pm

Yeah. Buy the album. Then you can hear it anytime you want.

#75

ANNIE Cast Album available at the Palace Theatre May 7

Posted: 5/12/13 at 12:05pm

Hahaha very funny