Just got my ALNM CD! — Page 2

OK, I really like the recording (after a quick listen), but I've got a little complaint to the guys at PS Classics/Nonesuch.

Most of the recent CDs that I've got from them have had issues with the booklets. My ALNM CD had a 1/2 inch tear on the front cover on the top middle of the booklet with some folding. I would have been VERY disappointed in this if I actually bought the CD at the theater in hopes of having it signed at the signing today.

But this isn't the only time I've had issues with their booklets. My Xanadu booklet has a small tear on the back cover on the staple side (probably 1/4 of an inch long). Finian's Rainbow has a large wrinkle in the booklet that I didn't notice when I was buying it in the store. Road show has a dog ear on the front cover of the booklet. I hate those unexpected bad surprises since most of their releases come in slip covers so I can't tell there is something wrong with the booklet until after I buy and open the CDs.

I do appreciate that PS Classics/Nonesuch puts out these nice thick booklets with lyrics, pictures, etc. But I do wish that quality control was a little better on these.

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I was on the fence about this, and I listened to the selections on itunes, and the sound of Ramona Mallory's shrill shrieking made me less likely to get this recording than I had been. It brought the experience all back to me, sitting there wondering what on Earth Fredrik was doing married to that hideous hateful little bitch, and then turning down the delicious Desiree for reasons that pass understanding.

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"I just want to open one thread that doesn't feature people bitching about prices of things. :)"


You must not understand that a majority of members on this board are students. And do you realize that we love theater to death but can't always spend as much money as you? We would LOVE to be able to buy a full price ticket and support the Broadway community but we can't. So leave us alone and stop bickering about students.

Jordan, the first 15 people who ordered from PSClassics and the first 15 people who ordered from Nonesuch had the opportunity to tack on an extra $10 for a ALNM window card signed by Catherine, Angela and Alexander.

My nonesuch preorder shipped today! Can't wait to get it in the mail.

It was actually 25 from PS Classics, 25 from Nonesuch.

Choitoy, DM me your address, and I'll get a new CD Booklet in the mail to you.

I haven't seen the show or know anything about it. Would the CD be worth getting?

I think the orchestrations (such as they are) sound lovely and it's nice to have virtually the whole score.

But am I the only one who thinks that the cast performances are a little "big" for the recording? CZJ has some real Merman notes going and Dame Angela's performance sounds a bit too mannered and broad. My guess it's a matter of not modulating correctly for the recording.

It certainly is a recording I will listen to many times in the future, even though.

"I thought Catherine Zeta-Jones oversang and overacted everything when I saw the show, and it definitely was even more over the top (in my opinion) on the recording."

I am COMPLETELY shocked you feel this way.

I thought Jayne Paterson (whom I mostly really enjoyed) over-sang it a lot more than Zeta-Jones did when I saw her as Desiree.