Great Songs in Weak Scores- Page 3
Great Songs in Weak Scores
hypertruffle
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/22/05
#50re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/24/05 at 4:41pm
I'm kinda intrigued by the show due to its broadway fate.
I did do some research, and managed to get hold of the book somewhere. I thought it was a bit inane. Then again, I stopped reading it somewhere in the end of Act 1, since I couldn't take theat level of silliness and search elsewhere for the synopsis.
I dare not speak of the website I went to....
All I'll say is, the background was as creepy as my ex boyfriend....>.<
*cowards in her corner*
"The cynicism you refer to, I acquired the day I discovered I was different from little boys!~All About Eve
Updated On: 5/24/05 at 04:41 PM
#51re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/24/05 at 4:48pm"Evening Prayers" from "Carrie" gets my vote. It's such a beautiful song, and there are a couple other good numbers, but the score is a disaster otherwise.
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Quasi
Stand-by Joined: 11/11/04
#52re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/24/05 at 4:58pm
She touched me from Drat!The Cat!
Make someone happy from DO RE MI
MusicMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#53re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/24/05 at 5:27pm
LOVELY LAURIE (Tenderloin)
IT HAPPENS VERY SOFTLY (Nefertiti)
SOMETHING YOU'VE NEVER HAD BEFORE (The Gay Life)
I GOT LOVE (Purlie)
grizzabella
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/11/05
#54re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/24/05 at 8:14pm
Yeah, I agree with "The Impossible Dream" from Man of La Mancha.
While I love the score from "La Cage", I don't think it's necessarily Herman's best. But "Song On the Sand" and "The Best of Times" are great numbers, in my book.
Going way, WAY back, "Hey, There" and "Hernando's Hideaway" from Pajama Game. "My Life With You" from Pippin.
"And the postman sighed as he scratched his head, you really rather thought she ought to be dead..."
#55re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/24/05 at 8:40pmBwaybaby109, you beat me to it.
Whatever happened to class?
#56re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/24/05 at 8:48pm
Well, I realize that some songs in Brooklyn arent that great, but many are like Streetsinger,Brooklyn in the Blood, Love was a Song,Once Upon a Time and Christmas makes Me Cry.. Umm in the opposite side, there are great scores with weak songs such as in Wicked with A Sentalmental Man which was quite annoying on the album, but better to watch, along with Wonderful which the orchestrations are great, but just annoying to listen to unless your watching Idina and Joel do the polka 
**God Gershwin Theatre I miss you sooo much.......
#57re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/25/05 at 10:34am
There have already been some good ones mentioned. I'd like to add:
"Honest Man" from Bajour
"What's New at the Zoo" from Do Re Mi
"Singing is the lowest form of communication" - Homer
#58re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/25/05 at 11:29am
I am surprised at so much mention of Man of La Mancha...one of my favorite scores w/ lots of great songs...Gypsy is a great classic and doesnt need defending.
Off the top of my head (cause I just was listening to them):
I Met a Man and How Could I Know from Prettybelle
I Am All Ablaze from Canterbury Tales
(but I secretly like the whole scores to each...just can't call them good.)
Actually like alot from Carrie, Evening Prayers, Open your Heart, Eve Was Weak, I Remember how Those Boys Could Dance, Unsuspecting Hearts...but the lyrics...WOOF...talk about scary.
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#59re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/25/05 at 12:01pm
I agree with you about Man of La Mancha, although there are a few uninteresting songs like To Each His Dulcinea & What Do You Want of Me?, the majority of the songs (Impossible Dream, It's All the Same, Man of La Mancha, The Dubbing, Little Bird Little Bird, and Aldonza) are all wonderful, moving songs.
I also think, overall, The Pajama Game has a lot of great songs.
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
#60re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/25/05 at 12:32pmFirst thing off the top of my head - "Vaults of Heaven" from WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND.
#61re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/25/05 at 12:33pm
doodlenyc: so you don't like any of the ensemble songs? don't waste the moon is so catchy! also, "out for blood" is so bad that it's good.
kill the pig pig pig
kill him kill him
and make him bleed
kill the pig
make him bleed
get the blood, that's all we need
out for blood!
hilarious
Updated On: 5/25/05 at 12:33 PM
#62re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/25/05 at 12:50pmGypsy is an amazing score, but it's not flawless. Little Lamb gets picked on quite a bit, but I think Mr Goldstone is much much worse. The lyrics are silly, it does nothing to advance character development or the plot, and it revolves around a character whom you never see again! For me at least, the show would be better off without it.
"What was the name of that cheese that I like?"
"you can't run away forever...but there's nothing wrong with getting a good head start"
"well I hope and I pray, that maybe someday, you'll walk in the room with my heart"
#63re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/25/05 at 12:51pm
Didnt mean to leave any out...actually really like the whole score, but Pigs Blood Ballet is pretty rough
Love the title song as well...Linzi is amazing.
The recording I have tho, the girls, especially during Dream On, are VERY sharp. I always attributed it to "well they are dancers and the intervals are tough in that number" but it is better in the video. Still, the lyrics are mostly crap.
"Carson has combined his passion for helping children with his love for one of Cincinnati's favorite past times - cornhole - to create a unique and exciting event perfect for a corporate outing, entertaining clients or family fun."
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
"In Oz, the verb is douchifizzation." PRS
#64re: Great Songs in Weak Scores
Posted: 5/25/05 at 12:53pmyes, they are sharp during Dream On...there is only one recording of Carrie...from closing night. that is the one we all have.
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