Evita Cast Recording Preview

Making of video here... Elena sounds fantastic actually, contrary to some reports. Excited to get the album!

http://www.vevo.com/watch/evita-new-broadway-cast-recording-1/the-making-of-evita-the-new-broadway-cast-recording/USQX91200996

I'm really thrilled that this show is getting a full cast recording, as I was really, really disappointed (and furious at Really Useless) that the 2006 production didn't get one.

But I'm a bit concerned that the tracks that they seem to be using are the same ones that went to the Tony voters. I heard those and didn't like them. The orchestra sounded both tiny and tinny (especially compared to the orchestra on the London CD, which was augmented) and I didn't think any of the three stars sounded their best on it. Elena sounded bizarrely acute and raspy (such that I preferred her on the 2006 album, and that didn't do her justice), Ricky stumbled over his words in 'Buenos Aires' and there was something a bit off about Cerveris too. I really hope those aren't the tracks they release, or if they are, that the rest of them are of a higher standard.

Updated On: 6/12/12 at 05:23 PM

They should have recorded Superstar instead. This won't replace the Patti and Mandy recording on my ipod and we already have a recording of Elena Roger massacring the score. No need for a second.

Well, quite a few us wanted to hear Elena Roger "massacre" the entire score, not just highlights. Call me a sadist if you like.

JCS already has TONS of recordings, not that I'd complain about another. The only complete recording of the stage Evita from the UK/US is the OBC.

Ricky Martin's moronish interpretation of "High Flying Adored" proves he doesn't get this part AT ALL. A misconceived mess.

Updated On: 6/12/12 at 06:18 PM

Also, I think Ricky Martin's wrong about High Flying, Adored. What he's describing sounds more like the waltz.

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Sounds good but I would have liked to of seen Rachel Potter in the video as well.
Her "Another suitcase in Another Hall" is beautiful.

^^^
Unfortunately, she is not. There's no belt, and wince worthy head voice. However, her acting is just as strong.

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Elena sounds wonderful. I saw the show twice and found her to be a very compelling presence.

Ricky was the big disappointment for me. Blah.

Going to preorder the album now.

Wait, they're going to include a Spanish version of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" as a bonus track on the recording? Elena sounds strident when she attempts to sing the songs in English, as if she's overcompensating, but the little snippet of her singing in Spanish was lovely. It's like Penélope Cruz and her awful Spanish accent in English language movies, it detracts from her performance, but when she acts in her mother tongue she's wonderful.

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This is the Elena I remember hearing. I think she's great.

random person 112, WTF was that?!

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The arrangement and style Elena performs it in during her concerts.

That's another song that just happens to be called No Llores Por Mi Argentina, but it has nothing to do with Evita.