Color Purple CD Review
Color Purple CD Review
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#0Color Purple CD Review
Posted: 1/14/06 at 3:02pmThe CD is $25 and available at the theater only, as of now. Look down for my review. Updated On: 1/14/06 at 03:02 PM
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#2re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 3:50pm
It was as of yesterday. I was in the Duane Reade on 50th and half of THE COLOR PUPLE audience was there. They all had CD's.
Interesting note on THE COLOR PURPLE merchandise: They have been making more money and selling more merchandise than WICKED - which is pretty impressive, considering...
#4re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 4:41pm
Wow, Oprah may be the next Cameron Mackintosh, on marketing terms. Before you know it we might have Cellie old age wigs and a coffee table book with a libretto anotated by Oprah.
Forbidden Broadway, maybe you need an updated version of "My Sovenir Things?"
musicnmath
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/13/05
#5re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 7:06pmbummer! I was there on Wednesday (timote...sounds like we had a little Boston contingent there :) ). I would have loved a CD.
BSoBW2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/8/04
#6re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 7:07pm"a coffee table book with a libretto anotated by Oprah." I would love that!
bwayondabrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
#8re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 7:19pmanyone been to the theater and gotten one? how is it?
BSoBW2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/8/04
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Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#11re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 7:50pm
$25 later and 1 listen later, I believe it's an absolutely brilliant CD. The one available at the theater runs 29 tracks and about 79 minutes. The songlist is totally different than the one listed on Barnes & Noble's website. It includes all of the Dear God reprises and Church Lady songs, but doesn't have the Patti LaBelle What About Love single, much to my disappointment.
The cast is just as good as they were on stage. You can hear the sadness in LaChanze's voice after the various devistations and final heartbreak before her revelation. Renee Elise Goldsberry, who I didn't get to see, is pretty good in her few songs. I would have liked more material for her, though. Felicia Fields seemed too held back, but Hell No! is still one of the best numbers. Elizabeth Withers-Mendes is one of the stronger singers on the album. The male and female ensembles are fantastic in their various numbers. After speaking to Allee Willis a few weeks ago, she seemed upset about the quality of "Big Dog." I didn't notice anything bad about it. It's one of the more rousing numbers on the disc. The whole CD makes you feel like you're sitting in the audience. It's one of the few recordings I've heard that gave me this reaction. If anyone has any questions, post them and I'll be glad to comment.
Updated On: 1/14/06 at 07:50 PM
BSoBW2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/8/04
#12re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 8:10pm
"but doesn't have the Patti LaBelle What About Love single, much to my disappointment."
WHAT!?
no....
I'm glad they included everything else though!
Updated On: 1/14/06 at 08:10 PM
broadwaybelter
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/26/04
#13re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 8:23pmi have been curious to know if they are even going to release that song at all
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#14re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 8:26pm
The Track List:
Overture
Huckleberry Pie/Mysterious Ways
Somebody Gonna Love You
Our Pie
That Fine Mister
Big Dog
Lily of the Field
Dear God - Sofia
A Tree Named Sofia
Hell No!
Brown Betty
Shug Avery Comin' to Town
ALl We've Got to Say
Dear God - Shug
Too Beautiful for Words
Push Da Button
Uh Oh!
What About Love?
Act One Finale
African Homeland
The Color Purple
Church Ladies' Easter
I Curse You Mister
Celie's Curse
Miss Celie's Pants
Any Little Thing
What About Love? (reprise)
I'm Here
The Color Purple (reprise)
broadwaybelter
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/26/04
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#18re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 9:06pmHow exciting!!! Thanks for the review..I can't wait. Post a more in-depth one if you get a chance!
BSoBW2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/8/04
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#20re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 9:16pm
No, just photos and a summary. If anyone wants to chat, I'm in the BWW chatroom at this moment.
Updated On: 1/14/06 at 09:16 PM
WiCkEDrOcKS
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/13/04
#21re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 9:22pmIf you buy it at the theater, is there a kiosk like right inside the doors or do you have to purchase it like inside the theater? Like if I didnt have tickets to the show, could I still purchase it at the theater?
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#22re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 9:24pmYou have to go into the theater. I went in right before the curtain call, no problem. LaChanze was out for the matinee and from what I heard, the understudy was terrific.
bwayondabrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/05
#23re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 9:37pm
"The one available at the theater runs 29 tracks and about 79 minutes. The songlist is totally different than the one listed on Barnes & Noble's website."
so are they selling a different one at the theatre than out in stores? i wouldnt think so.. maybe the B&N website was wrong!
im glad this is 29 tracks though, cuz i love long cds that are worth the money!
but great review- only like a week and 2 days till this comes out!!!!
JackiesBroJoe
Featured Actor Joined: 11/20/05
#24re: Color Purple CD
Posted: 1/14/06 at 11:08pmi've had the CD for a few days, it's quite wonderful.
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