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Hands on a Hardbody Release!#25
Posted: 8/8/13 at 6:21pmUGH! I wish the digital release was earlier! I absolutely adored this show. I can't believe I waited until the final performance to see it, but I think that made the experience all the better. Which also tends to make me think that no matter how good the recording is, it won't even come close to topping that evening. I'm still buying it though :)
Hands on a Hardbody Release!#26
Posted: 8/8/13 at 7:31pm
Will those of us not too familiar with the show who haven't seen it live still be able to get the full impact of the score?
If you know the basic setup of the show, I think you'll be able to figure out how the songs fit in the story.
I'm looking forward to hearing this score again!
Hands on a Hardbody Release!#28
Posted: 8/8/13 at 8:37pmAllison Case and Jay Armstrong Johnson were great in this!
Hands on a Hardbody Release!#29
Posted: 8/8/13 at 10:25pmAt first I was concerned about what the "(uncontrollable laughter)" track (or however it's styled, appropriately) would sound like, but I'm actually really pleased by the snippet of dialogue in that iTunes preview. It's a nice reminder of how organic the show's storytelling felt. The strengths of the show to me were the music and the folksy, unglamorous characterizations of the cast. The wonderfully imperfect vocals of Dale Soules, Keith Carradine, and much of the company were very refreshing after many auto-tuned spectacles and razzle-dazzle blockbusters.
Hands on The Exit Door Release#33
Posted: 8/20/13 at 12:41am
Mine was shipped last week. Excited to get it, hoping tomorrow.
I was a big fan of the music, but the samples on iTunes don't impress me. Sounds like they changed it a bit. Took out the originality and soul in favor of more country twang.
Particularly the finale, which impacted me so much, sounds so low key.
Hands on The Exit Door Release#34
Posted: 8/20/13 at 12:50am
"This OCR should come with a warning...Do not operate heavy machinery while listing to this CD!!!"
...because you're enjoying it too much to pay attention to the heavy machinery.
Any word on a signing?
Hands on a Hardbody Release#35
Posted: 8/20/13 at 1:07am
Wow just from the preview tracks alone is really getting me pumped. I never seen the show at all so I don't have a say in it but I feel like it deserved a better run than what we got.
Chris, if you do feel that way about the score then that's perfectly fine, but I think that Lestat is FAR, FAR, FAR, FAR, WORSE. I'd rather have these songs anyday of the week.
Why is it that Ghostlight Records get the BEST cast recordings along with PS Classics?
Updated On: 8/20/13 at 01:07 AM
Hands on a Hardbody Release#39
Posted: 8/22/13 at 12:42amWould anyone be willing to nab me a signed copy?
Hands on a Hardbody Release#40
Posted: 8/22/13 at 1:06amThe samples on iTunes sound GREAT! Can't wait for the digital release.
Hands on a Hardbody Release#41
Posted: 8/26/13 at 12:32pm
Tomorrow is the day!
So looking forward to finally hearing this great score again :)
As I asked before - is anyone willing to nab me a signed copy at B&N?
Hands on a Hardbody Release#42
Posted: 8/27/13 at 3:14pmI just downloaded the cast recording on iTunes. Really enjoying it so far. I saw the show once and was in the minority, enjoying it. This cast sounds great singing the score...Especially Jay and Allison.
Hands on a Hardbody Release#43
Posted: 8/27/13 at 3:23pmCorrection - the minority opinion has proven to be those who disliked it.
Hands on a Hardbody Release#44
Posted: 8/27/13 at 3:48pm^Agreed. Although, I'm not really sure what could have happened differently to give the show a longer run. The Times review had some nice things to say. I liked the marketing campaign. People just didn't show up. It's a fun cast recording though.
Hands on a Hardbody Release#45
Posted: 8/27/13 at 9:06pmI am still amazed no one in the marketing team thought to do an acutual Hands on a Hardbody contest in Time Square.
Hands on a Hardbody Release#46
Posted: 8/27/13 at 10:17pm^For tickets to the show too! That would have been brilliant.
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Hands on a Hardbody Release#47
Posted: 8/28/13 at 10:35amThe recording is so good. I'm so glad this show got a recording. I saw it right before they announced it was closing and regret waiting that long to see it.
Broadway Star Joined: 9/28/05
Hands on a Hardbody#62
Posted: 8/28/13 at 1:44pmDelightful cast album. Any word on the sheet music getting a release?
Hands on a Hardbody#46
Posted: 8/31/13 at 2:07pm
I've had a chance to listen to this and I must say I'm a little let down. Maybe it's the nature of how the song is performed but "Joy of the Lord" sounds kind of flat in the recording. I also wished they kept in "SHUT THE F*CK UP" if they were going to include the laughter.
Also I don't need "The Tryers" as a bonus track. Was so glad when that got cut.
Hands on a Hardbody#47
Posted: 8/31/13 at 2:08pmYeah, I really wish the "SHUT THE F*CK UP!" with the following dialogue would have been included, as well.
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
Hands on a Hardbody#48
Posted: 8/31/13 at 2:33pmThat would have been fun to say at karaoke!
Hands on a Hardbody#49
Posted: 9/1/13 at 10:22am
ClydeBarrow, I disagree. "Joy of the Lord" is one of my absolute favorite tracks on the disc! I haven't seen the show (but TUTS Underground is doing it next summer in Houston!!!), so I can't comment on the missing dialogue. However, I love Keala Settle's singing of the song. It really reminds me of the original film, which is why I love it so much! I think it's very joyful and very true to the nature of that type of music in Texas. I hear people sing songs like that with a relative frequency. Her rendition sounds like what I'm used to hearing, especially when I'm in smaller towns.
Regarding "The Tryers," I can't comment on it in performance; however, I burned a copy of the CD with the song placed where it belongs in show order and I like it. I enjoy the track. I'm glad they included it.
Hands on a Hardbody#50
Posted: 9/8/13 at 8:19am
Great article in the U-T San Diego about the cast album (the show was commissioned by the La Jolla Playhouse and the writer was very partial to the show...he and I were commiserating regularly during the run that it wasn't selling and wouldn't make it to the Tonys)
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