Posted: 7/20/18 at 10:51pm
Miles2Go2 said: "I listened to the first seven songs and so far only song I think the production does justice to is MacArthur Park. I have to admit I love that song despite its silly lyrics, mostly because Donna’s vocals and the original production of the songreally sell it. Love to Love You Baby is neutered of all its original erotic electricity. I had half hoped the cast recording would make me rethink my disinterest in seeing the show, but sadly so far it’shaving the opposite effect. It’slike the creative team doesn’tunderstand what made Donna’s music special. Say what you will about On Your Feet, but I don’trecall a lot of criticism of the music itself. Of course, that show had the advantage of the Estefans being part of the creative team and not trying to distance themselves from their musical legacy which seems to have happened here. I suspect even if Donna was still alive, she too would have downplayedher musical eroticismin a trade off for religious uplift. It’s sad because I think Donna’s musical catalogue is deeper, vaster, more varied and better than Estefan’s."
The cast recording is missing the really cool sound effect during MacArthur Park. It’s like a thundering boom? Idk how else to describe it. But it gave me chills in the show.
Also- to whoever said Ariana sounded like Celine Dion... I hate you. That’s ALL I can hear now whenever she sings LOL it’s the oddest thing! I hadn’t noticed before. It’s really strong on Faster & Faster
