If/Then Cast Recording- Page 2

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 5/27/14 at 3:18pm

Even without the dialogue, Always Starting Over sounds AMAZING.

[stageman96]

Posted: 5/27/14 at 6:00pm

this is SO weird listening to all the changes made since I saw it in DC. I still love it!

[east side story]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 2:12am

"Always Starting Over" floored me on this recording. I have not seen the show, and really had no plan to. Plans may have changed.

[rlb237]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 1:25pm

I'm debating on buying this or not. I liked the show well enough, though it didn't blow me away by any means. But Idina was such a force in it. It might be nice to have solely to hear her again whenever I want.

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 5/28/14 at 1:25pm

^I have a lot of friends who said the admission of the show is more than paid off just watching Idina do that number. Personally I think there are additional worthwhile things, but I agree that number is really mind-blowing.


I might be the only one, but it drives me insane when a lot of dialogue is included on cast recordings. I don't really miss it on this one!

[StephieElise]

Posted: 5/31/14 at 7:40am

For some bizarre reason it was released on iTunes in Australia yesterday (almost 48 hours ago now actually). I absolutely love it. I don't think there's a single song on it that I don't like and I've had bits of songs stuck in my head all day at work. It actually reminds me a bit of Once in some parts, particularly the orchestrations in the Prologue and What If?.

I haven't seen the show yet, so I'm listening to it almost totally fresh (Idina sang Learn to Live Without at her Melbourne concert last year). So don't know what any of the missing dialogue is but from my perspective I can't notice anything missing. I'll let you know at the end of November (if they'd just release tickets for over Thanksgiving already!) if I think they should have been included.

[haterobics]

Posted: 5/31/14 at 9:48am

I'm OK with it if they isolate the dialogue onto separate tracks, because sometimes I want to experience the show, sometimes I just want a song on a playlist without someone yammering on before or after (Obviously can't do anything about during, except remove it from the playlist).

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 5/31/14 at 10:09am

Always Staring Over = My theme song at the moment as it speaks to what I am going through now.

[TFMH18]

Posted: 5/31/14 at 2:27pm

" It actually reminds me a bit of Once in some parts, particularly the orchestrations in the Prologue and What If?"

Funny you should say that. Anthony Rapp said in an interview that the person who produced the Once recording also produced this one so it clearly shows! I for once love both recordings as well. Really well produced.

[veronicamae]

Posted: 5/31/14 at 3:02pm

Apparently there's a CD signing on June 12 at the Sony Store in NYC. You need to buy the CD at the store on June 3 to get a wristband.

[TFMH18]

Posted: 6/3/14 at 2:29pm

So happy this is finally out. The cast sounds phenomenal. Definitely been on repeat all day

[carolinaguy]

Posted: 6/3/14 at 3:18pm

Also loving the recording. The songs shine when they're removed from the burdensome construct of the show. Everyone sounds sensational. Highlights for me are James Snyder's charming "Hey Kid", Anthony Rapp's folk-rock earworm "Ain't No Man Manhattan", the very catchy "Love While You Can" with winning vocals from LaChanze and Jenn Colella, and, of course, Idina's heartbreaking "You Learn to Live Without" and her unbelievably fierce "Always Starting Over". This show will probably always live best as a recording of the score.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 6/3/14 at 5:05pm

I don't know. I just can't get into it. It all sounds suuuuper cheesy to me. The orchestrations and stuff. It sounds like Ahrens & Flaherty lite, which isn't good. And the opening number? These were the best voices they could find for the show? I know sooooo many better sings. Jeez.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 6/3/14 at 5:45pm

I actually love it.

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/3/14 at 6:43pm

Wow, so far, I am liking the recording much better than the actual show. I actually think the orchestrations are fantastic. Kitt's music sounds great with some brass. Starobin should have been nominated for a Tony, he adds a lot of color and flavor to the music.

[VotePeron]

Posted: 6/3/14 at 7:12pm

As someone who doesnt love, or even like the show that much, I LOVE this recording. I've been listening to it for a week now, and I love it so much more than the actual production. I think it's because the songs are their own entity, and they arent split up into sections with ear bleeding dialogue. It also helps to not have to look at the hideous set while listening.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 6/3/14 at 8:01pm

Just got my copy in the mail, add me to the list of those who love it!

Separate from the book, the score really has a chance to shine. I'm a bit shocked that the orchestrations weren't nominated, I really think they make the score. I do appreciate that the booklet has both a Liz & Beth plot summary.

I love most of the songs, but the highlights are: Ain't No Man Manhattan, What the F*ck, You Don't Need to Love Me, You Learn to Live Without, Love While You Can, and Always Starting Over. I think "You Never Know" is a terrible song.

[promisespromises2]

Posted: 6/3/14 at 9:14pm

Coming from someone who absolutely loves the music/people in it but seriously dislikes the show, I'm super excited to listen to my cast recording! Just downloaded it and will listen to it on the way to work tomorrow.

I saw it in DC twice (and not at all on Broadway) so I'm intrigued to hear all of the changes since then.

[PeterPan2]

Posted: 6/3/14 at 10:31pm

I love the cast receding the songs are just so gorgeous .
Also in a side note the set for the show looks like they went on a shopping spree at IKEA

[haterobics]

Posted: 6/3/14 at 11:31pm

I never saw mirrors that big at IKEA, let alone any turntables.

[JBroadway]

Posted: 6/4/14 at 1:13am

Maybe I'm not the first to point this out, but has anyone else noticed that the motif that opens the show and appears a lot within is pretty much identical to the beginning of "Journey to the Past" from Anastasia? It's like 11 notes that are all the same.

[promisespromises2]

Posted: 6/4/14 at 5:41am

Does "Map of New York" remind anyone else of "Another Hundred People"? Not the whole song, but just bits and pieces?

[WickedGinger]

Posted: 6/4/14 at 7:56am

What the F*ck is a great song!

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/4/14 at 2:03pm

Is it just me or does Idina sound raspy on the recording? She sounded in better voice on opening night. Updated On: 6/4/14 at 02:03 PM

[ljay889]

Posted: 6/4/14 at 2:07pm

Is it jus