I need advice on OBC RECORDINGS

[Kass983]

I need advice on OBC RECORDINGS#0

Posted: 11/15/05 at 7:41am

...for those of you not familiar with my job, I type 8 to 10 hours a night for the post office and can listen to music the whole time. I have been listening to what is familiar to me, and some new stuff, however...I could use some new ideas.

Light in the Piazza is not working AT ALL, I need to stay awake at work.

PLEASE give me some ideas; clever music, talent and a story would be wonderful. I trust you guys.

*there, I fixed the subject title*


Updated On: 11/15/05 at 07:41 AM

[MUNKY]

re: I need advice on OBC soundtracks....#1

Posted: 11/15/05 at 8:26am

If your office is connected to the internet...Find a musical/showtunes internet radio station online.

1. Mix tunes from different shows.
2. Random songs without your CD on repeat.
3. You would probably discover good stuff you never heard before and may encourage you to find out more about a particular show. It's a nice feeling too.

I do it everyonce in a while when the same songs get tired.

"Now I may not have much, but I have more determination than any man you're likely to meet." - Big Fish
"Misdirection. What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes." - Swordfish

Updated On: 11/15/05 at 08:26 AM

[Practically Perfect]

re: I need advice on OBC soundtracks....#2

Posted: 11/15/05 at 8:37am

A selection of random songs is always good, but I currently find Avenue Q and the new revival of Sweet Charity good for working to - especially Rich Man's Frug, If My Friends Could See Me Now, Big Spender, Rhythm Of Life, I'm A Brass Band and There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This. Avenue Q is just great to keep you amused.

Mary P x

[MUNKY]

re: I need advice on OBC soundtracks....#3

Posted: 11/15/05 at 8:38am

Ooo. Avenue Q...another fine selection.

"Now I may not have much, but I have more determination than any man you're likely to meet." - Big Fish
"Misdirection. What the eyes see and the ears hear, the mind believes." - Swordfish

[CapnHook]

re: I need advice on OBC soundtracks....#4

Posted: 11/15/05 at 9:29am

Try these CAST RECORDINGS of musicals you may not be familar with:

Floyd Collins
A New Brain
Zombie Prom
Honk!
Lucky Stiff
The Spitfire Grill

And then shows you may have heard of or even listened to, but just to be safe:

Jane Eyre
Bat Boy
Caroline, or Change
Seussical
Urinetown

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

Updated On: 11/15/05 at 09:29 AM

[wickedfreak]

re: I need advice on OBC soundtracks....#5

Posted: 11/15/05 at 9:34am

Wicked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Forbidden Broadway.........no story but they are so hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[peach]

re: I need advice on OBC soundtracks....#6

Posted: 11/15/05 at 10:15am

Some relatively upbeat options to keep you awake...

Pippin
Sweet Charity
Joseph
Avenue Q
Wicked
Hair
Chicago
Cabaret
Godspell
Hairspray
Spamalot

Updated On: 11/15/05 at 10:15 AM

[DancerGirl16]

re: I need advice on OBC soundtracks....#7

Posted: 11/15/05 at 10:19am

Zombie Prom

When someone blunders, we say that he makes a misstep. Is it then not clear that all the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill our history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill in dancing. - Moliere

[BobbyBubby]

re: I need advice on OB Cast Recording#8

Posted: 11/15/05 at 10:44am

Cast Recording is the proper term to use. Soundtracks are for film and tv.

[CrapOnMyShoe]

re: I need advice on OB Cast Recording#9

Posted: 11/15/05 at 11:12am

I agree with the person who said Lucky Stiff. One of the most entertaining recordings out there.

[Kass983]

re: I need advice on OB Cast Recording#10

Posted: 11/15/05 at 2:15pm

I stand corrected on the soundtrack thing, I knew that of course, but it was 5 something in the morning and I had just gotten off work...zombie mode.

Thanks everyone for the great ideas, I appreciate it!

[C is for Company]

re: I need advice on OB Cast Recording#11

Posted: 11/15/05 at 9:14pm

Company is nice and loud with a good (non)story

[Kass983]

re: I need advice on OB Cast Recording#12

Posted: 11/16/05 at 7:25am

I want to thank everyone again for the ideas. I am on a budget, and obviously don't live in NY. I'm not oblivious to theatre, but am not as close to it as you all are. I buy what sounds interesting. I listened to Avenue Q tonight and loved it. I bought Spamalot too today, and I'm looking forward to it, as I go back to work on Friday, (Wed and Thu off, ick).

I do not get internet radio access btw, but thanks for the suggestion. On Saturdays there is a local station that plays broadway music and that's cool. As time goes by, feel free to let me know somehow that a new OBC *RECORDING* is out that is entertaining and will keep me awake, I will be eternally grateful.

I will be in NY late next month, not that anyone cares necessarily, but it will be my first time there. I will post more closer to that time, but if any nice people want to meet me, my oldest kiddo and a friend of mine, we will be there. Let me know.

[ashley0139]

re: I need advice on OB Cast Recording#13

Posted: 11/16/05 at 7:35am

I always suggest tick, tick... BOOM! Amazing music. And very fun.

"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife

[Urban]

re: I need advice on OB Cast Recording#14

Posted: 11/16/05 at 8:48am

Dreamgirls is always good to keep you at least awake

[ChrisLovesShows]

re: I need advice on OB Cast Recording#15

Posted: 11/16/05 at 9:31am

Upbeat and fun:

Mamma Mia!
The Full Monty
25th Annual...Spelling Bee
Little Shop Of Horrors

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