Dreamgirls recordings

#1

Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 1:55am

I'm planning to go and get the recording either this weekend or next. Which recording should I get the OBC or the Concert? thanks for your help in advance

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#2

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 1:56am

general consensus is the obc, but the concert has all the material. (and audra)

#3

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 2:48am

Concert!!!! It's completely thrilling from start to finish. And Lillias + Audra = perfection.

#4

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 2:51am

I also really love the Concert Recording. I think this cast is to die for and I wish I could have seen them live.

If, after you listen to the concert recording, you love it and want to hear more, then get the OBC recording.

#5

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 9:01am

You must get both.

#6

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 9:02am

I'd still say stick with the original recording. As nice as it is to have all of the material in the concert version and as talented as the three leading ladies are, each seems to be having trouble with the material in different ways.

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#7

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 9:05am

Concert!!! 4 reasons: Audra, Norm, Darius and Lilias.

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#8

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 9:09am

I had the original for years and never played it. I needed to hear the concert to put the songs in context, so yes, I'd say get both.

#9

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 9:14am

Both. While the concert has the whole show (which is great), White's version of 'And I'm Telling You, I'm Not Going' is very, very bad. NO flow and intensity, which is featured on the OBC with Jennifer Holliday.

#10

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 10:28am

Yes, I have both and listen to both all of the time.

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#11

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 10:32am

Both are pretty amazing....But I think if you can only have one Get the Concert-- it makes the show SO much easier to follow and those wonderful songs are so much better when they are in context.

#12

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 10:39am

concert.

after giving the concert cd a listen, youll be running out the door to buy the obcr.

#13

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 1:33pm

I have both and I prefer the OBCR. While I am pleased to have the entire show in the concert recording, I was really disappointed with it. Heather Headley's performance of It Ain't No Party is terrible.

Whoever is playing Lorelle has got to be able to bring it like Loretta Divine or just forget about it. Too bad there isn't a recording of Ramona Keller doing. I heard she was out of this world and stole the show.

#14

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 1:45pm

Depends on your needs. If you just want a CD of the key songs, the original Broadway cast Cd will suffice. But it isn't very theatrical, you get no sense of the story from it and the album plays like a pop song recital.

The Concert recording has the whole show and comes across with much more theatricality. If you want the show re-created, this is the one to track down.

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#15

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 1:51pm

Tom, Ramona was indeed out of this world, she almost stole the show from Ms.Holliday
Oh, and you should get both
You won't regret it

#16

re: Dreamgirls recordings

Posted: 2/23/05 at 2:05pm

Both. They are the perfect combo when you need a Dreamgirls fix. Must have Jennifer, but Norm, Billy, Audra,Lilias, and Darius add that extra bit for me.