BRIDGES Cast Recording to be Released Digitally April 15th!- Page 4

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/16/14 at 3:01pm

That might be a good idea. It may not tour at all.

[haterobics]

Posted: 4/16/14 at 3:06pm

If this closes in the next two months, no one's going to pay for it to tour, typically.

[MaddieBB12]

Posted: 4/16/14 at 3:16pm

SporkGoddess, I don't know if you check recently, but I bought it on Amazon MP3 this morning.
http://www.amazon.com/Bridges-Madison-Original-Broadway-Recording/dp/B00JPNL8PY/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1397675736&sr=8-5&keywords=the+bridges+of+madison+county+broadway

[MeowCookie]

Posted: 4/16/14 at 3:46pm

"iv) The switch from 3/4 to 7/4 (I think) in The World Inside A Frame - Pasquale's palpable excitement at catching whatever it is he sees in the backdrop reflected in the fragmented lyrics and the section "there! there! it's like all you didn't know that you were waiting for was just outside the frame!" - it's an obvious metaphor for his relationship with Francesca but it's musically so exciting. The return to this staccato pattern when he starts photographing her is also fascinating. "

Nice catch! I didn't even notice the 7 till you pointed it out, but I think it's a switch from 6/8 to 7/8. I could be wrong. I guess we'll see soon, as I hear JRB is working on the vocal selections release :)

I have to really commend the mixing and vocal engineering work on this recording. It's one of the first major recordings in the last few years that hasn't been marred by severe vocal overcompression and pitch correction (Big Fish, for example, has overt use of Melodyne on all vocals). The only time I detected pitch correction was on Caitlin Kinnuen's vocals in "Home Before You Know It", where the voice goes a bit metallic and the pitch gets unnaturally wavered back to pitch mid-word at "farm". Otherwise, it's a beautiful, dynamic, resonant recording and I couldn't be happier with how well it captures the show and the orchestrations.

Looking forward to reading deconstructions on the orchestration and arrangements - someone on twitter identified the single repeating note signifying Francesca's loneliness and how it becomes a triad when she seeks her solace in Robert.

[musikman]

Posted: 4/16/14 at 3:52pm

I haven't been able to stop listening to this recording since Friday when it popped up on Entertainment Weekly. I'm still getting chills even after listening to several songs for the umpteeenth time. There's something about this music that's really getting to me.

Haven't felt this way since I first picked up the Light in the Piazza and Caroline, or Change CDs.

[valeposh]

Posted: 4/16/14 at 4:14pm

Saw the show on Saturday night and bought the album yesterday as soon as it came out. I can't stop listening to "One second and a million miles". So beautiful. And my boyfriend, whom I dragged to the show on Saturday, also bought the album yesterday. I was happy he got so touched by the show as well. :)

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 4/16/14 at 4:33pm

Hey Valeposh, how was the crowd on Saturday night? I just need to believe they are doing better

[haterobics]

Posted: 4/16/14 at 4:39pm

"I just need to believe they are doing better"

Don't read the weekly grosses then. ;-(

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 4/16/14 at 5:05pm

[promisespromises2]

Posted: 4/16/14 at 5:10pm

^Ditto.

I can't get the lines "I know it ain't easy, this is a long road" from the song "You're Never Alone" out of my head! The song is SO catchy and it actually made me emotional listening to it today! This is why I need to see shows more than once, so I can actually remember the scenes.

[valeposh]

Posted: 4/16/14 at 5:26pm

Sutton Ross- I was in the orchestra and it was all full except for the last two rows, which were mostly empty. Can't really tell as for the mezzanine and balcony. It was a very enthusiastic audience though, a good 3-4 minutes standing ovation at the end. Sad to see this show doing bad in grosses, it deserves better.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/16/14 at 5:37pm

"Always Better" just came on while I was on the subway and basically went on an emotional rollercoaster. One of my favorite songs in the musical theatre cannon.

Typically the shows I like don't win anything, but I don't think there's a score that came close to this this season.

I just hope the Tony votes don't reward Gentlemen's Guide for score.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 4/16/14 at 11:45pm

Great music in this show, and Kelli is always brilliant.

[LYLS3637]

Posted: 4/17/14 at 9:08am

I have to echo the sentiment mentioned about "Who We Are And Who We Want To Be"

I had it on at work just in the background as I was doing a bunch of things, but when Kelli started that vocal reprise of "State Road 21", then Steve joined in, then the ensemble and it crescendos into this gorgeous wall of sound-- I had to stop what I was doing. I was mesmerized. Absolutely beautiful.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 4/18/14 at 12:14am

Whoa, it got to #20 of ALL albums and it's the #3 cast recording on iTunes right now!



Updated On: 4/18/14 at 12:14 AM

[avyrocks]

Posted: 4/18/14 at 12:20am

It got to #14 at one point.

[binau]

Posted: 4/18/14 at 12:30am

It seemed to get to #13

[RippedMan]

Posted: 4/18/14 at 12:43am

Does anyone else think "Always Better" sounds a little like "Colors of the Wind" or something Pochahantas-ey. The verses I mean.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 4/18/14 at 2:00am

A lot of the score is reminiscent of something else. Especially the parts where the singers vocalize in place of actual lyrics which always makes me want to switch over to Light in the Piazza.

[juice23]

Posted: 4/18/14 at 3:22pm

I wanted to chime in. I finally purchases this yesterday before commuting into the city from CT, and I think I've listened to it in its entirety about six times since. Stunning recording! The orchestrations sound amazing, and all of the vocals are great. I want to go back to see this sung live ASAP.

I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for these TONY nominations! I think this album should be considered for a GRAMMY based on the producing, but it might be out of sight and out of mind at that point. I hope that won't be the case.

[Okiekat]

Posted: 4/21/14 at 11:34am

I've been listening to the music since Saturday. It's just so beautiful and emotional. Planning to see the show again. Especially want to hear Steven Pasquale sing "It All Fades Away", but every song is gorgeous.

[Blockhead24]

Posted: 5/1/14 at 11:48am

Just an FYI that the CD is available at the theater for $25