Just listened to HOW TO SUCCEED samples on Amazon, and.... — Page 2

There's a copy on Ebay already. Most of the others look like presales, but this is an actual CD.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ADVANCE-COPY-HOW-SUCCEED-2011-BROADWAY-ALBUM-/300560999816?pt=Music_CDs&hash=item45fad4e588

What does it matter if we've heard the entire album or clips? Are the clips not clips of the final product? For me, a full listening would only be more irritating. I'll get the recording, of course, but can't imagine it getting more play than the peerless OBCR or even the competent first revival (which plays much better on disc than it did on stage).

You know, and this goes for so many topics around here, someone not liking something doesn't mean you can't enjoy it or that you're not entitled to your opinion/tastes. I feel like you have to sumbit a blood test, hair sample, and credit report before stating your opinion around here. Those clips are more than enough to be eligible to comment on, in my opinion, the tinny sound and lackluster orchestrations (and Radcliffe's rather flat singing).

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I agree with qolbinau. These amazon clips are usually not representative of how the album will sound on your iPod or through the speakers attached to your CD players. I, for one, am looking forward to hearing this recording in its entirety.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRING
The New Broadway Cast Recording

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/how-to-succeed-in-business/id438970797

I just heard the entire thing...AWFUL, AWFUL....I HATE IT...want to know how I really feel? The orchestrastions suck, no one can really sing this show---there is no character development in it at all...it sounds like a concert or a bunch of pop stars who got together to do a benefit recording. This is just bad. OMG the ORCHESTRATIONS are so bad...they are fresh and new but my head hurts from my ears expolding!

Even Anderson sounds full of himself.

Updated On: 5/31/11 at 02:34 AM

Why does everyone hate this revival so much? I mean, seriosuly! Daniel may not be the most fantastic singer, but he's a phenomenal actor and is more successful than any of you could ever hope to be, so why do you feel the need to bash him, or this show?!

Wow. Just listened to a couple of songs and it really does not sound that great.

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Now that I've also listened to it, it really isn't as bad as the clips make it sound. But I do agree with the statement that it really reflects what's on display in the theatre, no better or worse. I was really unimpressed with Radcliffe in the theatre, and I think he sounds awful on this recording. But I love elements of it, namely Faber and Ellen Harvey's solo.

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