KIMBERLY AKIMBO Original Broadway Cast Recording Thread- Page 3

[dukes3]

Posted: 2/20/23 at 5:34pm

Amazing cast recording. I was surprised to hear they took out the tuba part during "Good Kid" 

[Rentaholic2]

Posted: 2/20/23 at 9:22pm

jkcohen626 said: "HeyMrMusic said: "I have to disagree with you, The Bittersweets. I think the cuts/edits for the album absolutely work to make the listening experience enjoyable and complete without having to give too much context, exposition, or spoilers. For example, going straight into “Great Adventure” is such a satisfying segue on the album.

I love hearing the orchestrations and vocal arrangements so clearly on the recording. They’re very well written and performed.

I think this album could convert those who didn’t connect with the score when watching the show live. The elimination of dialogue shows how strong the score is on its own. This isn’t aFun HomeorCaroline; these songs can be taken out of context and enjoyed.

How lucky we are to have an album this good. The show deserves this exquisite of a recording."

100% agree. When I walked out of the show the 1st time, I thought the music was mostly just ok (and that the star was the book and performances). I then saw it another 3 times and really fell in love with it. Listening to Anagram and Better the last few months helped me appreciate those songs so much more too (you can def find posts of me expressing distaste for them specifically from back in October and November). Just listening to the album today, there are already songs growing on me!"

I'd even go a step further and say they should have cut more dialogue and/or broken up some of the tracks to allow for even more songs to work as singles.  For example, I really wish I could listen to "This Time" and have it start at 1:42 where the song really begins.  That song is a banger, and I wish it wasn't saddled with the first part, which could have just been a separate track if they really wanted to include it. 

[Dan6]

Posted: 2/20/23 at 10:28pm

There are a handful of musical theater cues that never fail to bring me to tears, no matter how often I hear them.  Things like the full-harmony final verse of "Unlikely Lovers," the "Monsieur I bless your name" in the Les Miz finale, and the soaring violin note leading into "forgiveness" in "It's Quiet Uptown."  I now add to that list when Ali Mauzey breaks in on "Before I Go" with the reprise of "Father Time."  Yup, I'm a blubbering mess, every time.  

[gypsy101]

Posted: 2/21/23 at 2:36pm

this recording f%#ing destroying me. i only knew the basic premise of the setup so i knew of course it might get a bit misty. was not prepared for the full on sobbing when Kim sings that song towards the end. of course listening one week after my grandmother was on the hospital for pneumonia for 5 days made this hit even harder for me. a gorgeous recording.

[C4b2a3b]

Posted: 2/22/23 at 5:27pm

I am sharing in the love expressed here. I saw the show in October and loved the humor and heart, but in classic Tesori brilliance, I am discovering the Easter eggs I missed when I saw the show! 

My favorite so far is the whole section of "Make a Wish" starting at 2:36. I only have a basic knowledge of music, but I assume I'm loving the urgency Tesori puts into the tempo and changing accompanying instruments. The fast tempo mirrors perfectly the urgency with which Kimmie must experience her life. And when Clark sings "I want to jet ski!" at 3:19, I melt in the lushness! I would love to have the musicians (or anybody really) on the board explain how Tesori makes this whole section so exciting. My explanation just seems so inadequate! 

And how amazing it is to bring the above motif back in "Before I Go" at 3:52? It's been slowed down to reflect Kimmie's emotional journey in the show! She's gonna see the world!

Thank you for letting me nerd out :) 

Updated On: 2/22/23 at 05:27 PM