COME FROM AWAY Album First Listen!

[mfaye9]

Posted: 3/2/17 at 7:58am

Enjoy! Only two songs in, but it sounds great. 

http://www.npr.org/2017/03/02/517968134/first-listen-come-from-away-original-broadway-cast-recording?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nprmusic&utm_term=music&utm_content=20170302

[bloomerific]

Posted: 3/2/17 at 8:47am

It's so wonderful.

[Hairspray0901]

Posted: 3/2/17 at 9:02am

Thanks for posting! My favorite musical of the season so far! 

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 3/2/17 at 9:04am

Wow. Really impressed with the score.

[ChildofEarth]

Posted: 3/2/17 at 11:02am

This isn't what I was expecting at all. I may have to add this to the list.

[carolinaguy]

Posted: 3/2/17 at 11:04am

Now I'm even more excited to see this next month. Thanks for the link!

[macnyc]

Posted: 3/2/17 at 11:45am

Thanks for posting the link! It sounds great. I'm happy the recording is coming out next week!

[ahhrealmonsters]

Posted: 3/2/17 at 11:55am

Updated On: 3/2/17 at 11:55 AM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 3/2/17 at 12:33pm

LOVE IT!!!

[BroadwayBeebe]

Posted: 3/2/17 at 12:48pm

I can't wait to buy this album after listening to the whole thing this morning. It also made me want to get tickets to see it again. Thanks for posting!

[steven22]

Posted: 3/2/17 at 12:55pm

Loving this!! 

[deltatee]

Posted: 3/2/17 at 2:40pm

I love it! What a great score.  I have a quick trip to the City in April, and I  just bought my tickets for this show last night.  I am even more excited now!  

[littlemouse921]

Posted: 3/2/17 at 2:56pm

Fantastic recording! It was definitely smart on their part to release it early on in the run. It can only help build word of mouth.

[Michael Kras]

Posted: 3/2/17 at 3:02pm

WOW. It was like hearing the score for the first time. What an incredible recording, and amazing that they've captured the driving economy of pace and story. 

[freewilma]

Posted: 3/3/17 at 12:51pm

Really loving it!  Can't wait for the official release later in the month!

[whatdoesntkillme]

Posted: 3/3/17 at 2:58pm

Just listened to the whole album straight through--wow. That was incredible. 

Can anyone tell me how much dialogue/book scenes there are in between songs? How much of the show is not on the album? Just curious! 

[Eliza2]

Posted: 3/3/17 at 3:05pm

whatdoesntkillme said: "Just listened to the whole album straight through--wow. That was incredible. 

Can anyone tell me how much dialogue/book scenes there are in between songs? How much of the show is not on the album? Just curious! "

I was wondering the same thing yesterday, so I looked on the show website and the run time is 100 minutes. The recording on NPR was 65 minutes (if I remember correctly) - that leaves about 35 minutes for dialogue

 

[Michael Kras]

Posted: 3/3/17 at 4:20pm

That's about right. And given how much of the show isn't present on the album I was surprised by how complete the recording feels. A couple of narrative threads are dropped that I loved in the show, but the amount of the show captured on the album feels satisfying. 

[sgreen3]

Posted: 3/5/17 at 5:39pm

For those who have seen the show --- do you recommend listening to the album ahead of going, if I'm definitely planning to go in the near future? Or am I better off going into the show cold?

[sabrelady]

Posted: 3/5/17 at 5:56pm

See it w fresh eyes & ears. 

[itis2l84u]

Posted: 3/5/17 at 6:09pm

sgreen3 said: "For those who have seen the show --- do you recommend listening to the album ahead of going, if I'm definitely planning to go in the near future? Or am I better off going into the show cold?

 

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I think it'll be more powerful if the first time you hear the whole score is when you see the show.

[eponine88]

Posted: 3/5/17 at 8:03pm

"Maybe I'll just listen to one song while I'm getting ready..."


...sits and listens to the entire thing.  Just as wonderful as I remembered it! 

[macnyc]

Posted: 3/5/17 at 8:10pm

I would go in cold and let the show unfold. The score is very accessible and perfectly complements the libretto. 

[steven22]

Posted: 3/5/17 at 8:41pm

I've had the album on repeat since this was released on NPR. I'm loving it. It's absolutely brilliant. Looking forward to seeing the show for a second time in a few weeks! 

[Chicken_Flavor]

Posted: 3/5/17 at 8:52pm

THANK YOU!! At first I was skeptical of this show, but it sounds great.