Amazing Scores

A Little Night Music

I was just watching Sister Act on TV and that got me wanting to listen to the cast album. That is what I am listening to as I am typing this and I think that it is a great cast album and a very fun and catchy score. I know that there are people on here who have said that the aren't fans of the two male songs "When I Find My Baby", and "I Could Be That Guy." However, after giving them another listen I like them better than before.

I also think that a great score is one where all the songs that are there have a reason for being there to at least advice the plot. I think that any of the songs that are part of the scores of the musicals that have won the Pulitzer can fit this category.

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Company

The only two musicals I listen to without skipping a song are:

Company
Little Shop of Horrors

Gypsy would also make the list if it weren't for "All I Need is the Girl," which I cannot stand as a song and I feel is sorta useless.

""All I Need is the Girl," which I cannot stand as a song and I feel is sorta useless."

I know this has been talked about before...

But doesn't it kind of set up the backstory for June leaving? And there is kind of a bit of development of Louise's character I guess..

And then it just 'happens' to be a contrasting male voice and cool tap number too.

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Next to Normal and West Side Story.

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The only one I have never skipped through is The Last Five Years.

I love Company, Sweeney Todd, RENT, Les Mis etc but I skip songs depending on my mood or whatever. But that never happens with L5Y. Not sure why.

Next to Normal and The Last Session are my 2 favorites....