Comments on The Producers — Page 2

Okay dude, did I say traditional Broadway Orchestra? No, what I meant about theatrical interpretation was that I didn't want to hear something that I could just buy an ABBA CD and hear the same. I wanted to hear something DIFFERENT using those classics (ex: Moulin Rouge). But when you use synthesizers to replace string or horn instruments, the only thing that comes to mind is "cheapo!" Billy Joel used to use synthesizers in his music, but you don't hear a lot of that in Movin Out.

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Hmmm, like a special edition "Mamma Mia" with a cast from around the world and a 100 piece orchestra. Eat your heart out Les Mis, LOL.

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To me, the Mamma Mia CD is quite different from the original ABBA recordings, which is why I like it. The singers are different. The arrangements are different (updated). It is a completely different sound from the original. I have friends who hated ABBA, but loved the show and bought the OLC because it is NOT ABBA performing. I don't think the synthesizers sound "cheapo" at all. They sound exactly how the music was intended to sound. It's disco/dance pop! If I was buying a cast recording of a musical based on ABBA tunes and was picky about whether or not they used synthesizers like the original arrangements, I would be sure to go to a store where I could listen to it in advance (or online sound clips) before I spend my money and then complain about it.

alterego - Sometimes people enjoy hearing different versions of songs. Sometimes they buy a CD for the performing artist, not the songs themselves. Elaine Paige was the first to record Memory, but it's not my personal favorite or the only one I will listen to. It can be fun to hear the variations brought out from various interpretations of the same songs. It's like having different cast recordings of the same musical.

PS - There are several symphonic recordings of ABBA available from various international symphonies.

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I like to dance (sometimes), but I'm not a queen. Just homo.

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agree with you completley corine. Gary Beach certainly makes the show in my opinion