Les Miserables soundtrack album for release on 12/24/12 — Page 2

I hope they don't cut Grantaire's solo from "Drink with Me." It's such a great little character moment- all the audience has ever seen of this student is that he's a drunken bum, and then out of nowhere he sobers up and points out a few things that no one seems to have thought of before. I really enjoyed the way this moment is portrayed in the current tour: Grantaire sings "Can it be you fear to die," and almost all of the men start to rush him as if they are insulted, only to stop when he continues, realizing he has a point. I don't remember how the original staging went (and wish I did).

Anyhow, I get why they might cut it, but I'd much rather see "Turning" cut down (and it has been for the most part in productions since the 10th anniversary concert), and certainly "Little People" cut down. I'm not sure if there's really anything that could be removed from "Waltz of Treachery"- it's already pretty short as is.

I don't think the fact that it says "Highlights" means there will definitely be a full version later. Not that to say there won't be, but even without a full one, calling this one "Highlights" is still correct.

Is there really no "Do You Hear the People Sing" on the soundtrack?!?

No "Who am I?" either. Weird.

Soundtrack running time: 1:05:22

http://www.amazon.com/Les-Mis%C3%A9rables-Highlights-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B00AJRQLTI/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_title_0

Digital Release: December 25th... I know there's been confusion because I've seen places where it says it will be available on the 26th.

iTunes US says the digital release is DEcember 29th... so confused!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/les-miserables-highlights/id584102671

Itunes and Amazon now have a release date of 12/21/12.

I'd like to know the actual date.

Here's hoping the 21st over the 26th!

Updated On: 12/15/12 at 05:05 PM

It's now December 21!

I have received an email re my pre-order from Amazon, that the earlier release date is now in force.

Thanks for the heads-up!

Sam Barks and Aaron Tveit are my two favorite things about this...just downloaded the recording...Anne Hathaway doesn't sound too bad...

Thanks so much for the tip, jacob. Downloading mine as well. Debating whether to listen to any of it before/after I see the movie, waiting to see it on the 26th.

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I downloaded it. I just got through I Dreamed A Dream. Anne Hathaway should be so proud of herself. She has recorded one if not the best renditions of that song ever. She completely gutted me. I cannot imagine what effect it will have on me once I see it visually. Samantha Barks' "On My Own" is absolutely magnificent! "One Day More" sounds more powerful than it does on that clip released earlier this week. I cannot wait to see this film!

Updated On: 12/21/12 at 01:08 AM

Jeez...Russell Crowe really sounds horrible. Almost as bad as Pierce Brosnan in MAMMA MIA!

The orchestrations sound absolutely stunning. So far, I like it but don't love it.

Anne Hathaway's "I Dreamed A Dream" is just fantastic. Honestly in a different league than every other track I've heard so far. Gut-wrenching, even on CD. I'm so glad she's getting such great notices for this and is proving all of the nay-sayers wrong.



And will there actually be a deluxe album or is that just speculation?

Updated On: 12/21/12 at 01:38 AM