Lin shared complete Hamilton Recording "First Listen"- Page 8

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 1:10am

It's probably going to break records for modern day cast albums, let's be honest.

[haterobics]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 1:16am

stargazer2 said: "Pretty impressive that it is already in the top 10 on iTunes albums chart."

 

Well, every pre-order is a day one sale. 

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 1:16am

ChiTheaterFan did you get the email from iTunes saying it was ready for download? Mine started downloading about 20 minutes after my friend's did.

 

Lin uses direct quotes from South Pacific. Pirates of Penzance, The Last 5 Years, DMX, Biggie Smalls, etc. etc. etc.- all of which Lin is confirming when people on Twitter catch them- but Kavana is in a tizzy and thinks the shaky "We tell the story" / "Who lives, who dies, who tells your story" comparison is so blatantly copyright infringement that Ahrens and Flaherty deserve a personal press release? OK

Updated On: 9/25/15 at 01:16 AM

[haterobics]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 1:24am

I think the soundtrack debate is over, and stupidity is winning...

Listening to the Hamilton soundtrack and reliving it with my eyes closed. It sounds. So. Good.

— josh groban (@joshgroban) September 25, 2015

 

@leslieodomjr @LacketyLac @nprmusic @Lin_Manuel This is my fav show EVER. can't wait to buy the sound track. Congrats guys

— octavia spencer (@octaviaspencer) September 24, 2015

 

LOTS of them: https://twitter.com/search?q=lin_manuel%20soundtrack&src=typd

 

Although...

Sorry!! ?? https://t.co/Ugdw8lVIUs

— josh groban (@joshgroban) September 25, 2015

 

[ChiTheaterFan]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 1:30am

orangeskittles said: "ChiTheaterFan did you get the email from iTunes saying it was ready for download? Mine started downloading about 20 minutes after my friend's did.

"

 

Nope. But it had said "pre-ordered" in the music store and it changed to purchased but wasn't in my purchase list. I googled and this appears to be a relatively frequent glitch. 

[haterobics]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 1:34am

I don't think most people are monitoring the pace of their pre-orders downloading that closely... 

[RW3]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 1:53am

I thought Josh Groban loved Broadway soooooo much. If so, shouldn't he know the difference between a cast recording and a soundtrack?

[E.Davis]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 1:57am

Here are all the references and he gives proper credit:

 

“My Shot” contains elements of “Shook Ones Pt. II” written by Albert Johnson, Kejuan Waliek Muchita, published by Universal Music - MGB Songs obo itself and Juvenile Hell (ASCAP) / Universal Music - Careers obo itself and P. Noid Publishing (BMI); and “Going Back To Cali” written by Osten Harvey, Jr., Roger Troutman, Christopher Wallace, published by EMI April Music Inc., Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing Company Inc. (ASCAP).  All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN  37219/ © 1997 Songs Of Lastrada (BMI) / Rubber Band Music (BMI). Worldwide rights administered by Grow Your Own Music (BMI), a division of “A” Side Music, LLC d/b/a Modern Works Music Publishing (BMI) / R2M Music (BMI).  All rights administered by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission; and “You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught” from South Pacific.  Music by Richard Rodgers.  Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.  This selection is used by special arrangement with Rodgers & Hammerstein: an Imagem Company, www.rnh.com.  All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission 

 

“Right Hand Man” contains elements of “The Modern Major General” from The Pirates of Penzance written by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.  Original production premiered at Opéra Comique, London in April, 1880. “Ten Duel Commandments” contains elements of “Ten Crack Commandments” written by Christopher E. Martin (ASCAP), Khary KimanI Turner (ASCAP), published by EMI April Music Inc., Hertzrentatune, and Weblife Music (ASCAP).  All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN  37219 / Gifted Pearl Music, Inc. (ASCAP).  Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.  All rights reserved. Used by permission. 

 

“Meet Me Inside” contains elements of “Party Up (Up In Here)” written by Kasseem Dean, Earl Simmons, published by Universal Music Corp. obo itself,  Boomer X Publishing, Inc. and Swizz Beatz (ASCAP) / Dead Game Publishing (ASCAP). All rights obo Dead Game Publishing administered by WB Music Corp. 

 

“Cabinet Battle 1” contains elements of “The Message” written by Clifton Nathaniel Chase, Edward G. Fletcher, Melvin Glover, Sylvia Robinson, published by Songs Of Universal, Inc. obo Twenty Nine Black Music and Sugar Hill Publishing Ltd. (BMI). 

 

“Say No To This” contains elements of “Nobody Needs To Know” from The Last Five Years.  Music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown.  © 2001 Semolina Farfalle Music Co. (ASCAP).  Used by permission. 

 

“Cabinet Battle 2” contains elements of “Juicy (It’s All Good)” written by Sean Combs, James Mtume, Jean-Claude Olivier, Christopher Wallace, published by EMI April Music Inc., Big Poppa Music, Justin Combs Publishing Company Inc. (ASCAP).   All rights administered by Sony/ ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN  37219 / Jumping Bean Songs,  LLC, Courtesy of Jumping Bean Songs, LLC (BMI) / Mtume Music (BMI).  All rights reserved. Used by permission. 

 

“Blow Us All Away” contains elements of “Ten Crack Commandments” written by Christopher E. Martin (ASCAP), Khary KimanI Turner (ASCAP), published by EMI April Music Inc., Hertzrentatune, and Weblife Music (ASCAP).  All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN  37219 / Gifted Pearl Music, Inc.  (ASCAP).  Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.  All rights reserved. Used by permission; and “Shook Ones Pt. II” written by Albert Johnson, Kejuan Waliek Muchita, published by Universal Music - MGB Songs obo itself and Juvenile Hell (ASCAP) / Universal Music - Careers obo itself and P. Noid Publishing (BMI).

 

“The World Was Wide Enough” contains elements of “Ten Crack Commandments” written by Christopher E. Martin (ASCAP), Khary KimanI Turner (ASCAP), published by EMI April Music Inc., Hertzrentatune, and Weblife Music (ASCAP).  All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1200, Nashville, TN  37219 / Gifted Pearl Music, Inc.  (ASCAP).  Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.  All rights reserved. Used by permission. Music Clearances by Deborah Mannis-Gardner/ DMG Clearances, Inc. Art Direction and Design by SpotCo

 

© 2015 Hamilton Uptown Limited Liability Company under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A. 551093-2

Updated On: 9/25/15 at 01:57 AM

[smidge]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 4:10am

Amazon Prime is offering the download for free. Just added to my music library

[dramamama611]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 5:41am

To whomever linked the lyrics:  THANK YOU!!!

 

 Amazon music loaded directly to my phone, but I don't know what time.  I just happen to wake up at approx 1am and I had it.   It only took a few moments to realize the quality difference from the npr stream.  WOW.  

Updated On: 9/25/15 at 05:41 AM

[NYadgal]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 6:50am

LMM's generosity in all that he shares is unprecedented.

His place in history is firmly grounded.

[tazber]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 7:13am

He's really gone out of his way to make sure the fans get the best experience possible.

 

And I just love that he's so loyal to his musical theater fan base.

 

I predict that this is going to sell well beyond that base.

[macnyc]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 8:26am

I don't understand how to download the booklet. Can anyone help? I downloaded the music tracks fine from ITunes. Thanks!

[tazber]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 8:30am

Click here

 

Then scroll down. Towards the bottom of the page, In a box you will see it says "Download the lyrics from the cast album here"

 

Click on that box and you will see 2 pdf icons (one is Act I, the other is ActII).

 

You can either open the attachments and look at the lyrics right there, or you can save the file to you computer and open at your leisure.

 

 

[Kad]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 8:34am

I haven't found a score this rewarding to revisit since Great Comet two years ago, which I basically listened to every day for several months. I imagine the same will happen here.

It's also currently #5 on iTunes and #6 on Amazon, and #1 in cast recordings and R&B on the latter.

Updated On: 9/25/15 at 08:34 AM

[NYadgal]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 8:48am

It's so rewarding.  Every listen finds something new:  a perfect turn of phrase, a moving harmony, a moving thought.   I want to share it with everyone I know.

I hope it keeps climbing the charts.  It deserves to.

[sweetestsiren]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 9:59am

NYadgal said: "It's so rewarding.  Every listen finds something new:  a perfect turn of phrase, a moving harmony, a moving thought.   I want to share it with everyone I know.

 

I hope it keeps climbing the charts.  It deserves to.

 

"

Agreed! Right now, I'm completely obsessed with "Wait for It," which I enjoyed a lot when seeing the show but didn't strike me as a standout at the time. But listening again on the recording, I'm blown away by how well constructed the song is and how essential it is to developig Burr's character and advancing the themes of the narrative. The bridge is incredible.

 

I'm not falling behind or running late

I'm not standing still, I am lying in wait

Hamilton faces an endless uphill climb

He has something to prove, he has nothing to lose.

Hamilton's pace is relentless, he wastes no time..

 

Such a great way to set them up as foils and give the audience insight into a complicated character.

 

I'm sure there are countless other moments to appreciate and analyze, which is one of the amazing things about this show.

[Dave13]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 10:36am

Downloaded the preorder last night. Wow.  

I have never said this about a musical, but this is truly a masterpiece. Typically in any cast recording, there are tracks I skip over. Every track on this recording is worth listening to over and over and over again. I can't wait to make it back to Nyc to see it again.  

Glad I don't live in Nyc as I would probably be spending all of my money on tickets everyday.  

[macnyc]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 10:36am

tazber, thank you for those instructions!

[tazber]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 11:05am

My pleasure macny!

 

Kad, I'm an Natasha fan too! I love that score to death.

 

Hamilton, like that score, is full of sonic bits that you simply won't catch on first (or even the first ten) listens.

 

It's continually rewarding in its density.

 

 

Updated On: 9/25/15 at 11:05 AM

[Kad]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 11:22am

I will still get snatches of the Great Comet score stuck in my head. While Hamilton's score is far more hook-driven, you're right that it's still very dense- lots of little motifs and melodies alongside the catchy refrains.

[Kad]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 11:23am

Double post.

Updated On: 9/25/15 at 11:23 AM

[gypsy101]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 11:37am

I'm so glad he's shared the booklet! I have it pre-ordered on disc so I thought I'd have to wait for a few more weeks for it. Too bad I have to work, I want to sit at home for the next several hours and listen and read the booklet.

[serene_embers]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 11:39am

I can't get enough of Helpless...I especially love Hamilton/Lin in it!

Oh...and Burn.

[Brick]

Posted: 9/25/15 at 11:46am

Did he really pay for those "elements" from other songs? I mean, even giving credit is huge, but usually when a song lists it in the credits, it's also paid for the rights. And if so, that's HUGE. Hip-Hop albums quote one another all the time and only pay rights if they take the beat or an actual hook. So, Lin paying for rights for lyrical references would be a huge step. And if that's true, I wonder who advised him to... perhaps because they knew how big the album would be.

And also, being in the Top 10 on iTunes is pretty crazy, even if album sales are slowing nowadays. I think we definitely have a cast album charting on the Billboard 200, that's for sure!