My Thoughts on....the Spring Awakening Album

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 7:37pm

The CD is remarkable, I haven't stopped playing it since I purchased it this afternoon. It's one of the best produced theatre albums I've ever heard - it's an experience just to listen to the damn thing. The cast has never sounded better, the orchestrations (played on extra instruments) are beautiful. The booklet contains full lyrics and photos (although the photos are from the staging at the Atlantic). It's a completely worthwhile buy.

PS: There are no cut songs on the album - the one they mentioned must be in limbo with all of the cut Wedding Singer songs.

[Patronus]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 7:40pm

Do the liner notes include lyrics?

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 7:41pm

I can't wait to hear this cast album!I'm getting this for Christmas but, I'm going to ask my parents if I can have it as an early Christmas gift.
Updated On: 12/9/06 at 07:41 PM

[Smartful Dodger]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 7:46pm

Yes, lyrics are included but they're aggregated (not broken down by character).

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 7:48pm

I pre-ordered this bad boy. This is what will raise the show's box office numbers.

[Fantabulous428]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 7:51pm

All of the songs (in full) are available to listen to (you get 25 free plays) on Rhapsody. You don't have to sign up for anything, just download Rhapsody's music player.

I'm making my way through right now. I think some of the songs are a lot more muted and less rock sounding that I originally expected.

[Jovie24]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 7:57pm

Hey YANKEEFAN when did the recording come out? I thought it was not in stores until 12/12/06?

Did you buy it at the Theatre?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 8:01pm

I did buy it at the theater. It's in stores on the 12th, though Colony (and probably Virgin) has it now.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 8:16pm

Virgin does not have it. They got Jacques Brel in a week late, so I'm prepared for a delay.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 8:17pm

Oh...odd. They usually have these Broadway CDs out a week or so in advance.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 8:19pm

So YankeeFan, since you love the cast recording, will you be seeing the show a second time?

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 8:19pm

The only time I have ever seen a Broadway CD get put out early was for ASSASSINS.

And actually, they put JACQUES BREL out 1 week before it was set to come out, though it wasn't on sale. I went to get it the next night, and they were gone. Then for the real release date, they didn't put them back out. A week later they finally put them back out, and 4 days after that got marked down to $14.99.

You think I'm in Virgin too much?

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 8:21pm

Trace - I'll probably see it again....I know a bunch of people who will drag me back, kicking and screaming.

Munk - It's okay, I am, too!

[Jovie24]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 8:23pm

Thanks YANKEE FAN...I live in CA, so it wont come out till Tuesday or a week later..since within the last year, we get things so later then announced!

Jovie

Posted: 12/9/06 at 9:18pm

DAMN! I am listening to it now on Rhapsody-- what a great album! "I believe" is quite an awesome song! Go sing that on the View cast and watch those tickets sell!!!!

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 9:48pm

Is the Jacque Brel easy to find? I might ask for that and Spring Awakening and Grey Gardens for Christmas.

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 9:52pm

"Is the Jacque Brel easy to find? I might ask for that and Spring Awakening and Grey Gardens for Christmas."

Everything is easy to find on Amazon.

[shiksa_goddess]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 10:22pm

It is quite amazing. I listened to it earlier today and loved it. A couple of the arrangements I wasn't completely thrilled with, but overall it is beautiful. It would be great to see them do a number like "Left Behind" or "Bitch of Living" on The View.

[StephenSondheimWHOO]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 10:31pm

When will it be on iTunes?

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 10:37pm

"It would be great to see them do a number like "Left Behind" or "Bitch of Living" on The View."

I don't know if they can do " The Bitch of Living" on daytime.

[shiksa_goddess]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 10:39pm

I'm not sure what they can do on daytime, but on all the Soap Operas the term "bitch" is tossed around all the time.

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 10:42pm

"I'm not sure what they can do on daytime, but on all the Soap Operas the term "bitch" is tossed around all the time."

I don't watch soaps. Then they can perform that!

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 10:53pm

On the back of the CD, the songs are listed as

The B***** of Living
Totally F******.

Based on that alone, those 2 songs are out for any TV performance. The latter was denied a performance at Broadway on Broadway, by the way.
Updated On: 12/9/06 at 10:53 PM

[B3TA07]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 10:59pm

OMG
HOW DARE THEY

[dramaqueen2]

Posted: 12/9/06 at 11:11pm

ugggh i don't wanna wait until tuesdayyyy!
i'm already OCD about this show.. eeeek!
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