Evita Revival CD?

[Ciaron McCarthy]

Posted: 10/21/06 at 7:14pm

OK I did a search and found tons of Evita Revival posts but none that was specific to the recording. Was just wondering what everyone thought?

[BDrischBDemented]

Posted: 10/21/06 at 7:44pm

I'm overall not a fan. I like that it included "Rainbow Tour" and "The Art of the Possible", and I like Phillip Quast, but Elena Roger must be an acquired taste, as she has a tendency to screech and sounds a lot like Julie Covington on the Studio Cast Album. Also not a big fan of whoever is playing Che, I can't recall his name, and some of the orchestrations (like "A New Argentina") have this overall rock sound that makes it sound more like the movie soundtrack.

Plus, it's a highlights disc. I hate that, regardless of how good/bad the show is.

[Ciaron McCarthy]

Posted: 10/21/06 at 7:47pm

I LOVE the new orchestrations!! I think they are gorgeous!

Elena is awesome. I hope she comes to Broadway.

[BrdwyThtr]

Posted: 10/21/06 at 8:01pm

The recording is supposed to be released in the US on Tuesday, 10/24.

[Ciaron McCarthy]

Posted: 10/21/06 at 8:14pm

Elenas "You Must Love Me" is GORGEOUS!!

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 10/21/06 at 10:21pm

I think Elena is terrific on some tracks - "Buenos Aires", "You Must Love Me", "Good Night and Thank You" - and only OK on others - "A New Argentina", "Rainbow High", "Lament"

Matt Rawle is OK - he's nothing special.

Quast is great with what little he gets to sing. "Suprisngly Good for You" rocks.

the orchestrations are also terrif- specially on "Buenos Aires".

but seriously, it's a highllights CD, and a lousy one at that - considering they skip a REAL important and great number with "Rainbow Tour".

[BDrischBDemented]

Posted: 10/21/06 at 10:24pm

My CD has "Rainbow Tour"...

[ElFantasma14]

Posted: 10/21/06 at 10:28pm

If anyone cares to know, the revival cd is being distributed over here in the states starting Tuesday, so you can get it then without paying a fortune for shipping from England. I allready have mine preordered from Amazon :)

[StageManager2]

Posted: 10/21/06 at 10:45pm

Thanks, ElFantasma14!

Even though I was unimpressed with the clips I've heard on the official site, I'm too much of an EVITista not to buy it.

Posted: 10/21/06 at 10:57pm

I'm pretty indifferent to it. The orchestrations actually seemed quite thin to me. I like Elena Roger as Eva, and if and when the show transfers to Broadway, I do hope she transfers with it (if only because I can't think of a better replacement). Her voice is generally strong (although yes, a bit pitchy at times), and she adds a personal flair to her songs. I think the fact she's a native of Argentina is a double-edged sword; it's neat, but it's a bit bizarre that she's the only one with the accent on the album.

Matt Rawle is the most lifeless, boring Che I've heard. There's nothing special about him; he's just... there. I like Quast, but considering Peron's limited role, he's no reason to buy the album. I'd say buy it only if you're an Evita completist.

[StageManager2]

Posted: 10/21/06 at 11:08pm

siamese dream: Bob Gunton was the only one who sported a faux Spanish accent on the Premiere American Recording. Talk about annoying! At least, Elena's is genuine.

Posted: 10/21/06 at 11:12pm

Well, I'm not saying that Quast and Rawle should adapt faux accents, just stating that I personally feel something seems a bit off when listening to a recording with only one character having a native accent. There's nothing wrong with it per se, but it's like a (pardon the comparison) Chess recording where only, say, Anatoly sports a Russian accent. It's just a bit strange and takes some getting used to.