Favorite "Sweeney Todd" recording?

[Follies]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 6:48pm

There are a bunch out there. Which one is your favorite?

Mine is the OBC followed by the Barcelona Cast.

[gcal]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 6:52pm

Gonna give Barcelona a listen tonight...

OBC

[Patronus]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 6:56pm

This isn't specifically about favorites, but there was a thread about Sweeney recordings just recently:

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=884918&dt=11

ETA: Anyone know where I could acquire a copy of the Barcelona recording. I've always heard good things about it. Updated On: 2/1/06 at 06:56 PM

[LaVieHilary]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 8:16pm

Original most definately.

Oh how I do love that prologue. lol

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 8:18pm

Worst Pies in London is funny in Catalan.

[Follies]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 8:26pm

I love that Toby is a woman on the Barcelona cast. I love her "Not While I'm Around"

[songbird21]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 8:45pm

OBC

[C is for Company]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 8:50pm

I must say OBC, it is just so complete what more could you ask for, except perhaps just different takes after hearing it from other recordings? The final sequence is the greatest. I am still fuming that Foggs Asylum->City on Fire!->Spoiler, but those who know the show know what I am talking about, was cut from the revival recording. Especially considering that it pretty much had the most dynamic change of any of the songs from the original orchestrations. Plus it was chillllllinggggg! Even more chlling the the a.c. in the Palace!

Updated On: 2/1/06 at 08:50 PM

[Katurian2]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 8:57pm

The revival! Patti love!!

[emo_geek]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 9:20pm

OBC

[Loge]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 9:30pm

The NY Philharmonic recording for sure. Love Hearns (that's him right)?). It also is more complete than the OBC and has some great dialogue. The orchestra is AWESOME too. It's wonderful....then the OBC, then the revival.

[Katurian2]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 9:41pm

Geez! Where is the revival love? Why don't you all like it as much?

[emo_geek]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 9:43pm

I like it but oh man Angela is just amazing.

[C is for Company]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 9:48pm

I go more for the complete score and when these revival cd people cut City on Fire, thats when I go ape-****. You can't cut one of the most erratic and climactic buildups in the show, especially with all the extra room left on the discs. Something I won't recover from for a very long time.

[Theatreboy49]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 9:48pm

I love the OBC but my fav is the concert recording. But really you can play any sweeney for me and i love it.

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 9:49pm

I love the revival orchestrations and arrangement. But for the lack of CITY ON FIRE and, more for me (because I think it turned out even better than the original) PARLOR SONGS, I have to say the OBC.

[Katurian2]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 9:50pm

Yes, I am missing that, but the songs that are on the CD are priceless. Quality not quantity. Yes, Angela is great, but I, personally love Patti.

[C is for Company]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 10:12pm

Oh my gosh, you're right BSoBW3, Parlor Songs isn't there. Okay yeah that bother me even more because Alexander is given such a small part of the cd.
And I also find Michael to be extremely one dimensional on this recording. The only I enjoyed him on in the cd is Johanna and My Friends. Other than that, I find you have to watch his performance to enjoy his take on the role otherwise it is just monotonous. And Patti has her moments on the cd, but nothing to rave about. Angela just has such a mark on her role, although Patti gives an excellent portrayl that was so refreshingly different I can't decide. However, the rest of the cast is full force and the orchestrations are what really do it here.

[Katurian2]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 10:22pm

Yes, Michael doesn't sound at all on the CD like he did in the show. His voice doesn't transfer well to recording. What is in the Parlor Songs portion?

[Isabella2]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 10:26pm

I gasped when lauren molina started singing on stage. THe recording didn't capture that too well. Updated On: 9/6/06 at 10:26 PM

[Katurian2]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 10:30pm

I think she sounds great, but in the show she was amazing. Her expressions make her character, but a few of her high notes shake a bit. I didn't notice that at all in the show. But, she is still a awesome singer.

[dirty rotten guy]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 10:36pm

I prefer the original recording, Lansbury can never be replaced.

Also did anyone else find it annoying that the Revival cd's arnt split by the first and second act, like the original was? That really is bothering me.

[BSoBW3]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 10:36pm

Katurian -

Parlor Songs is when the Beadle comes to investigate the weird smell coming from the oven.

"Sweet Polly Plunkett lay in the grass,
Turned her eyes heavenward, sighing,
I am a lass who alas loves a lad
Who alas has a lass in Canterbury.
Tis a row dow diddle dow day,
Tis a row dow diddle dow dee"

[Katurian2]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 10:39pm

Oh yes- I remember seeing that now. Thank you! Yes dirty rotten guy- I didn't like the dividing of the new recording. But, it is nice to hear Little Preist and Johanna and God, That's Good all in a row. It makes me happy.

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 11:34pm

Concert Recording