Mandy Patinkin's "Oscar and Steve"

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Mandy Patinkin's "Oscar and Steve"

Posted: 10/1/09 at 10:21pm

I got this CD for free at the Flea Market and I am honestly not sure what to think. It is one of the craziest things I have ever heard. Many of the songs start out wonderfully and then slowly (or not so slowly) transition to manic Mandy ("Not a Day Goes By" is a great example of this).

This is my first Mandy CD, and I have heard that this is what to expect from most of them. Do any of you have this CD, and if so what are your opinions?

David walked into the valley With a stone clutched in his hand He was only a boy But he knew someone must take a stand There will always be a valley Always mountains one must scale There will always be perilous waters Which someone must sail -Into the Fire Scarlet Pimpernel

re: Mandy Patinkin's 'Oscar and Steve'

Posted: 10/1/09 at 10:46pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBJDXDj3XyE

Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

re: Mandy Patinkin's 'Oscar and Steve'

Posted: 10/1/09 at 10:52pm

I knew he was crazy, just, not on his own recordings. And he has gotten a large following based on these CDs? Wow.

re: Mandy Patinkin's 'Oscar and Steve'

Posted: 10/2/09 at 12:52am

I guess I'm in the minority, but I actually really love this CD. I like the mix of songs and his interpretations aren't nearly as manic as his more recent stuff.

re: Mandy Patinkin's 'Oscar and Steve'

Posted: 10/2/09 at 11:18am

other than his debut Cd, this is my favorite of his CDs. Great orchestrations, Judy Blazer, cool arrangements and restrained (more or less) singing. Definitely a cool disc.

re: Mandy Patinkin's 'Oscar and Steve'

Posted: 10/2/09 at 11:24am

His singing grates on my nerves. His lower register is wonderful, but he goes into falsetto WAAAAAAAAAAY too quickly. He has no upper register, it seems. And his falsetto is so airy and annoying. Lord, I could go on for days. Acting and lower register = Good. Falsetto = Nails on chalkboard.

"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2

Updated On: 10/2/09 at 11:24 AM

re: Mandy Patinkin's 'Oscar and Steve'

Posted: 10/2/09 at 11:32am

Spidey- I love his lower register, and his falsetto can be beautiful, but he chooses to do weird things with it.

re: Mandy Patinkin's 'Oscar and Steve'

Posted: 10/2/09 at 1:10pm

It just annoys me how he goes into it so quick. That and the weird thing he does with it, but more so the quickness.

"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2

re: Mandy Patinkin's 'Oscar and Steve'

Posted: 10/2/09 at 3:19pm

OMG!!! I opened this thinking he was cast in a new gay movie or something...

I think he has an amazing voice, but he is just not doing the right thing on that youtube clip. It's horrible and I am a fan of his.

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

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Posted: 10/2/09 at 6:53pm

Ken Mandelbaum said something hilarious about one of Mandy's CDs...something to the effect of "While there is some lovely material here, much of this album seems designed to frighten small dogs and children."

#11

re: Mandy Patinkin's 'Oscar and Steve'

Posted: 10/2/09 at 7:14pm

I think the concept of this album is brilliant, but it is not one of my favorites of his. His first cd, self titled is one I turn to quite a bit.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

#12

re: Mandy Patinkin's 'Oscar and Steve'

Posted: 10/3/09 at 7:38pm

I like the cd, but I like all his cds. My mom can stand him for about 1 song. He's not for everyone, that's for sure---but I have travelled to see him in concert, and will do so again!

"NOT MY DAUGHTER, YOU BITCH!"

#13

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Posted: 10/4/09 at 4:49am

I have owned this album for ten years and still don't quite know how I feel about it! Even though I am a Mandy fan and this album does have some jewels("The Room Above Her" and "You are Beautiful" are among my favorites) but songs like "Beat Out that Rhythm on the Drum" and "Honey Bun" are downright terrifying and unintentionally hilarious!

The man can sing with the best of them, but the choices he makes most of the time are strange and distracting. I am all for the artist finding his individual style but never sacrifice the integrity of the song or music while doing so.

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