#51
Posted: 7/12/06 at 2:57pm
and it's well worth it!
RIP Natasha Richardson. ~You were a light on this earth ~
Bernarda Alba - Still Missed - but now with CD! — Page 3
#53
Posted: 7/16/06 at 1:33am
I just bought the recording off of iTunes, and its fantastic!
I'm wondering if the packaged CD comed with a helpful synopsis (like See What I Wanna See did). For SWIWS, it helped me understand and therefore enjoy the album so much more! Anyone know if Bernarda's got one too?
I'm wondering if the packaged CD comed with a helpful synopsis (like See What I Wanna See did). For SWIWS, it helped me understand and therefore enjoy the album so much more! Anyone know if Bernarda's got one too?
#54
Posted: 7/16/06 at 2:37am
Yes, the CD does come with a synopsis. Very helpful, especially if you aren't clear on the story.
#55
Posted: 7/20/06 at 10:22pm
I bought this at Borders yesterday. Now, I didn't see the show, and I only knew the basics (A woman lives with her maid, mother, and five daughters and keeps them confined to their house when the husband dies). I could either buy this or DROWSY CHAPERONE. I decided to but this, obviously, because I love Daphne Rubin-Vega, and the music sounded good from what I heard. All I can say is that I loved it. It was powerful, beautiful, and emotional. If only I had seen it...
MARGARET: "Clara, stop that. That's illegal." - The Light in the Piazza
"I'm not in Bambi and I'm not blonde!" - Idina Menzel
"I'm not in Bambi and I'm not blonde!" - Idina Menzel
#56
Posted: 7/20/06 at 11:58pm
omg and just wait Piazzaslight b/c I loved it from the begining and it just grew on me even more the more I listen to it. I also am sad that I never got to see it!
RIP Natasha Richardson. ~You were a light on this earth ~
#57
Posted: 7/21/06 at 3:10am
I was absolutely Bernarda obsessed for about a week.
And I still go around singing, "My daughter died a virgin," at least 20 times a day.
Phylicia sounds INCREDIBLE, and so does Nikki M James. Candy has grown on me, and Daphne sounds like she's in Rent.
"That's how the boys talk to me... meow".
Once again, I am mostly impressed with LaChiusa.
What a score, what a score.
SO powerful, so well written. I need to go find the play now.
And I still go around singing, "My daughter died a virgin," at least 20 times a day.
Phylicia sounds INCREDIBLE, and so does Nikki M James. Candy has grown on me, and Daphne sounds like she's in Rent.
"That's how the boys talk to me... meow".
Once again, I am mostly impressed with LaChiusa.
What a score, what a score.
SO powerful, so well written. I need to go find the play now.
Personally, I think I have too much bloom.
#58
Posted: 7/21/06 at 3:14am
LostLeander - I noticed that on the recording. She didn't have that rock sound in the theatre. I don't know where it came from. I love the deepness of Candy's voice.
And I sang that line in public once. Got weird looks. Or maybe it was the Bernarda costume I was wearing...either way
And I sang that line in public once. Got weird looks. Or maybe it was the Bernarda costume I was wearing...either way
#59
Posted: 7/21/06 at 7:14am
i got the CD and while i'll admit it took me a LONG time to love it, i do like it. i'm not really a fan of LaChuisa to begin with so i think that's what was hard. i agree with the comment about Nikki M. James though. she really knows how to pack a wallop.
yay for intense acting!
yay for intense acting!
#60
Posted: 7/24/06 at 11:38pm
I loved Bernarda Alba when I saw it this past spring, and was excited when I bought the cast album off iTunes last week.
I have to say, however, that the show sounds terrible on CD. It sounds annoying and ridiculously off-key. It sounds out of tune. It sounds like the singers aren't together at all.
Was it like this when I saw it, and I was just transfixed by the theatrical experience not to notice the questionable singing? The show is still undeniably powerful on CD, but it's shrill. I'm disappointed I can't bring new people who didn't see the show into the fan club.
I have to say, however, that the show sounds terrible on CD. It sounds annoying and ridiculously off-key. It sounds out of tune. It sounds like the singers aren't together at all.
Was it like this when I saw it, and I was just transfixed by the theatrical experience not to notice the questionable singing? The show is still undeniably powerful on CD, but it's shrill. I'm disappointed I can't bring new people who didn't see the show into the fan club.
#61
Posted: 7/25/06 at 1:21pm
There is an excellent video feature on Broadway.com about the cast recording of BA. It is VERY in-depth (nearly 13 minutes long), and includes interviews with pretty much everyone involved...
Enjoy.
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Enjoy.
A Good Nightmare Comes So Rarely,
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BERNARDA ALBA
#62
Posted: 7/25/06 at 1:33pm
yeah I love that vid. haha so just out of curiosity has any one else been trying to learn the clapping rhythms? I have been listening to Prologue non stop and am trying to master it. It's not coming to me that easily lol
RIP Natasha Richardson. ~You were a light on this earth ~
#63
Posted: 7/25/06 at 4:06pm
i can't get enough of this cd! I think it's beautiful and very moving, wish I could've seen the actual show.
#64
Posted: 7/25/06 at 11:51pm
They have that same vid posted at http://www.sh-k-boom.com/BernardaAlba.html, only the sound isn't behind in the last third or so of the video like it is on Broadway.com.
I still haven't made the trip to get this. But I NEED to.
I still haven't made the trip to get this. But I NEED to.
#65
Posted: 7/26/06 at 12:24am
hurray that last 1/3 always bugged me how it was behind. Thanks for the link~
RIP Natasha Richardson. ~You were a light on this earth ~
#66
Posted: 10/29/06 at 2:27pm
Just listened to the CD again after a while and surprisingly remembered every little thing about it.
Anyway, listening to it I was immediately transported to the theatre, watching it again. I forgothow simplisticly beautiful it was.
I don't care what the reveiws said, I think this was one of the most delicately beautiful productions I've ever seen.
I'm glad I saw it twice - it was never once boring.
Anyway, listening to it I was immediately transported to the theatre, watching it again. I forgothow simplisticly beautiful it was.
I don't care what the reveiws said, I think this was one of the most delicately beautiful productions I've ever seen.
I'm glad I saw it twice - it was never once boring.
#67
Posted: 10/29/06 at 2:34pm
I bought this album and though I had some issues with the way LaChiusa musicalized one of my favorite plays, overall the album has some delightful moments and a superb cast (except for Rashad, in my very personal opinion). "Love, Let Me Sing You" is such a beautiful number and Daphne Rubing-Vega nails Martirio. I wish she would play the part in the actual play though she'll make a great Bernarda Alba in the future.
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