Great Comet Original Broadway Cast Recording- Page 2

[Valentina3]

Posted: 4/7/17 at 4:24pm

You guys! Brittain Ashford performing her solo "Sonya Alone."

[canadian fan]

Posted: 4/7/17 at 4:39pm

Is there a release date yet for the Broadway cast recording?

[GreasedLightning]

Posted: 4/7/17 at 5:15pm

willep said: "Is it just me, or is the sound a little weird in that commercial? I assume it's from the new recording, it lacks the energy from the original...and "Balaga" is so garbled it doesn't even sound like a word. Maybe it is just the editing.

 

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I'm not sure what video you watched, but the one I watched had Great Comet theme music in the background and didn't sound lacking at all. I would hardly call it a preview of how the album will sound. 

[canadian fan]

Posted: 4/8/17 at 12:07am

Just watched the "Sonya Alone" video.  Not sure what to say other than wow..... can't wait to see that live. Very impressive.

[willep]

Posted: 4/8/17 at 12:52am

GreasedLightning said: I'm not sure what video you watched, but the one I watched had Great Comet theme music in the background and didn't sound lacking at all. I would hardly call it a preview of how the album will sound. "

 

They released a commercial the other day that had an edited version of the Prologue, it goes from "This is all in your program..." to "chandeliers and caviar..." then into the rundown of the characters starting with "Balaga's fun, Bolkonsky is crazy.." and every time I listen to it the word Balaga literally doesn't sound anything like Balaga.

[PaulWom]

Posted: 4/8/17 at 2:34pm

willep said: "GreasedLightning said: I'm not sure what video you watched, but the one I watched had Great Comet theme music in the background and didn't sound lacking at all. I would hardly call it a preview of how the album will sound. "

 

They released a commercial the other day that had an edited version of the Prologue, it goes from "This is all in your program..." to "chandeliers and caviar..." then into the rundown of the characters starting with "Balaga's fun, Bolkonsky is crazy.." and every time I listen to it the word Balaga literally doesn't sound anything like Balaga.

 

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I just watched it.. if I had to guess, I think that's just the editing.... The musical transitions are very fast in Prologue, so that probably doesn't leave much room for editing. Plus, I doubt Malloy would let a cast album be released w garbled lyrics.

[Valentina3]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 10:13pm

Tweet from Dave Malloy re: when the album will come out -

"just a few more weeks! want it to be perfect."

[willep]

Posted: 4/9/17 at 10:32pm

Weird that they haven't made any sort of announcement if it really is "just a few more weeks".

[Willie4316]

Posted: 4/10/17 at 10:58am

Not sure how to post a screenshot, but I've just received an email from Telecharge with a discount code and a notice about the cast album coming in May, pre order opportunities will be coming in a few days

[Theatricality]

Posted: 4/11/17 at 9:55am

https://mobile.twitter.com/undefined/status/851121243474538496

 

"Natasha Lost" will not be on the Broadway cast recording. I don't understand why some songs get omitted for recordings. Disappointed, but still looking forward to the new recording nonetheless. 

[nolanativeny]

Posted: 4/11/17 at 10:34am

Theatricality said: "https://mobile.twitter.com/undefined/status/851121243474538496

 

"Natasha Lost" will not be on the Broadway cast recording. I don't understand why some songs get omitted for recordings. Disappointed, but still looking forward to the new recording nonetheless. 

 

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Didn't this number get cut and/or altered for the Broadway run? 

[promisespromises2]

Posted: 4/11/17 at 10:56am

I can't WAIT for this cast recording.  I went into this show knowing nothing about it except recognizing the name.  I'm utterly in love.  It was unlike any show I have ever attended.

[TheOldRedHillsOfHome]

Posted: 4/11/17 at 11:39am

Yes, Natasha Lost was cut from the show before the end of last year.  It is not a matter of it only being left of off the recording.  

[RestingOtter]

Posted: 4/13/17 at 7:29pm

They're performing on GMA tomorrow.  Think they'll make the release date announcement then?

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 4/14/17 at 9:18am

On their GMA performance this morning, they said the album is available for presale beginning today.

[willep]

Posted: 4/14/17 at 9:56am

Pre-order is up on iTunes! The release date is listed as May 19, and the Prologue is available to download now.

[MarkBearSF]

Posted: 4/14/17 at 10:31am

I DO hope that it's available in advance at the theatre. We see it on the 12th - and on the 19th, we'll be on a boat in the middle of the Atlantic with very expensive and very slow internet. No matter what I may decide in advance I see a real danger that I'd give in and download it (or worse, if I have some setting wrong, that it'll start to download on the 19th by itself.)

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Posted: 4/14/17 at 10:55am

Overjoyed! Can't wait to hear what we made with Dave Malley and Josh Groban!

[willep]

Posted: 4/14/17 at 11:52am

MarkBearSF said: "I DO hope that it's available in advance at the theatre. We see it on the 12th - and on the 19th, we'll be on a boat in the middle of the Atlantic with very expensive and very slow internet. No matter what I may decide in advance I see a real danger that I'd give in and download it (or worse, if I have some setting wrong, that it'll start to download on the 19th by itself.)"

 

To be fair, the announcement does say "BY May 19th"...so you might be in luck!

 

[canadian fan]

Posted: 4/14/17 at 12:07pm

Purchased!! We are seeing the show May 21st, but at least I can listen to the prologue beforehand to figure out who's who! :)

[Ahmy]

Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:05pm

The release date on Canadian iTunes is July 12... a little odd that it's almost 2 months after the announced date in the U.S.  Hopefully it ends up getting released in May. 

[canadian fan]

Posted: 4/14/17 at 1:07pm

Ahmy said: "The release date on Canadian iTunes is July 12... a little odd that it's almost 2 months after the announced date in the U.S.  Hopefully it ends up getting released in May. 

 

Thats weird, on my iTunes notice it said May 19th. So hopefully thats the date!! 

 

[PaulWom]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 5:24pm

Grace McClean, Brittain Ashford and Denee Benton SLAYING In My House:

https://youtu.be/T-PMtTf38VE

[SkylarElizabeth]

Posted: 4/20/17 at 11:55pm

I'm not sure if you guys knew about it (since it hasn't been mentioned in this thread at all) but there was a chance for fans to be in the cast recording!  In February, The Great Comet twitter posted a form that you could put your name in and email and hopefully be chosen to be in the recording.  The recording took place on February 13th.  There are some videos about it on youtube, but basically they had from 200-400 people (I'm not quite sure how many it was hard to tell) using egg shakers for "Balaga", and singing the chorus of the part in the show that has "goodbye my gypsy lovers".  I was lucky enough to have been chosen! It was a really amazing experience and I just wanted to mention it since its a pretty unique thing that Great Comet did.   These were all also parts where it was meant to be a large amount of people.  

[HSky]

Posted: 4/28/17 at 3:13am

"Letters" is now available as a track.