Posted: 12/25/15 at 11:18pm
The pace of Top of the World feels a little slow to me. I'm worried that this recording as a whole will be a little sleepy. I feel like Bells of Notre Dame lacked the energy of the live performance. However I hope for the best because I love this show and really need a good quality recording.
Posted: 12/25/15 at 11:18pm
The pace of Top of the World feels a little slow to me. I'm worried that this recording as a whole will be a little sleepy. I feel like Bells of Notre Dame lacked the energy of the live performance. However I hope for the best because I love this show and really need a good quality recording.
Posted: 1/8/16 at 4:37am
Other tracks are available in different countries. It's kind of irritating.
Posted: 1/8/16 at 7:44am
WTH? Really? But, where are they and what are they?
EDIT: The UK has God Help the Outcasts
Updated On: 1/8/16 at 07:44 AM
Posted: 1/14/16 at 12:16pm
You can listen to God Help the Outcast, Esmerelda, and Someday
Updated On: 1/14/16 at 12:16 PM
Posted: 1/14/16 at 12:20pm
TheaterMania has "Hellfire"
BuzzFeed has "Out There"
http://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/hunchback-of-notre-dame-musical-out-there#.lbVmo2gmx
Updated On: 1/14/16 at 12:20 PM
Posted: 1/14/16 at 1:05pm
This is dumb. They should just release the damn thing on iTunes already.
Posted: 1/14/16 at 1:08pm
Just received an email confirmation that my copy has shipped!
Posted: 1/14/16 at 1:13pm
The end of Esmeralda is the most thrilling piece of music ever written. It's just perfect.
Posted: 1/14/16 at 1:52pm
The most of it sounds so slow. I have the feeling that the German Cast Recording is more dynamic and dramatic. I also prefer Someday with the Chorus but I am still glad that there is a new recording of this gorgeous score.
Posted: 1/14/16 at 2:00pm
The songs from the original movie do sound a tad sluggish, but the act finale sounds great to me.
I may end up doing a playlist with the movie versions of what songs were there and the new material in the end.
Posted: 1/14/16 at 2:06pm
Quasi said: "The most of it sounds so slow. I have the feeling that the German Cast Recording is more dynamic and dramatic. I also prefer Someday with the Chorus but I am still glad that there is a new recording of this gorgeous score."
The ending of Someday on the German cast recording is one of the most gorgeous things I've ever heard. I was sad to hear they cut the chorus and it's now just a duet. I'm still very much looking forward to this recording next week.
Posted: 1/14/16 at 3:40pm
Out There: Beautiful orchestrations. Michael Arden sounds fine, but lacks passion and excitement.
Someday: Forever bitter that they changed Someday from a gigantic, chilling ensemble number to a duet between Esmerelda and Phoebus. The song is still beautiful, but man! The ensemble notes were what made the song. It's not the same. I might try to find the German version to get the "epicness" this song deserved.
Esmerelda, God Help the Outcast, and Hellfire sound PERFECT in every way from the orchestration to the talent. Patrick Page is the star here.
Updated On: 1/14/16 at 03:40 PM
Posted: 1/14/16 at 4:03pm
No one posted this yet so here made of stone
http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/14/made-of-stone-hunchback-notre-dame-cast-album
Posted: 1/14/16 at 7:08pm
It's kind of infuriating but whatever. I can wait a few more days. It just comes off as teasing though.
Posted: 1/15/16 at 8:29am
Some of the chorus parts are quite thrilling, almost moved me to tears.
The middle part of "God help the outcasts" and "Hellfire" for example.
Posted: 1/15/16 at 5:11pm
CATSNYrevival said: "From sh-k-boom?"
Yes, the pre-orders shipped the other day from Sh-k Boom.
Posted: 1/15/16 at 5:47pm
Do they do it on a first come first ship basis? I only just placed my order with Sh-K-boom last week.
Posted: 1/15/16 at 7:57pm
I checked my account on the Sh-K-Boom website and it says the CD shipped and there's a "pre-shipment" tracking number. I don't know what that is. Still no e-mail though.
Posted: 1/17/16 at 8:30pm
Anyone else think Hellfire sounds a bit iffy? The tempo, Patrick Page's singing, the orchestration (not sure why they gave the string part over to woodwinds). I can't dig it.
I'm not sure why God Help the Outcasts now adds the entire choir singing "TO BLESS MEEEE." It's too loud for this type of song. I thought it was perfect in the original show.
On a positive note Michael Arden sounds better here singing the songs more straight than he did in the show
