N2N Soundtrack — Page 6

#126

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 6:49pm

I don't think they can charge you $11.99 if you purchased for $9.99. Clicking on BUY online is equivalent to signing a charge slip at a vendor.

Costco - Great song that doesn't fit. Love the acoustic version Ripley sang during an interview when the show was in Arlington - it's actually my cell phone's ring tone.

#127

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 8:06pm

I just got my e-receipt from Itunes, and the album was $9.99.

#128

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 8:06pm

Now it's $11.99 darn...

#129

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 8:09pm

After listening to the whole thing all the way through, it really is a brilliant cast album. Everyone sounds amazing, love it.

The only way it could be any better would be if there was a tad more dialogue included, I think the only lines I really miss are the birthday/cake bit at the end of "It's Gonna Be Good" and before "He's Not Here" but I'm just nitpicking at this point.

#130

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 8:28pm

I can see why they left that dialogue out though. It would spoil some things for people just listening to the recording.

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#131

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 8:46pm

5th most downloaded soundtrack on itunes!!

#132

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 9:01pm

Oh, I agree the reason they left that bit of dialogue out is for spoiler issues, but I'm being greedy and want it on there anyways :) It really would be a great part to have on the album

#133

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 9:06pm

We can't all go to NYC and see this--some of us need that dialogue to know what the heck is going on. :/

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#134

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 9:07pm

Liner notes? Most cast recordings don't come with dialogue!

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#135

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 9:33pm

the only thing that bothers me is Natalie's part in just another day...I liked how it was at Arena...(i do my best to pull off near perfection, just to keep my loving family off my back....some days I think I'm dying, but I'm really only trying not to crash...)

#136

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 9:36pm

^I really didn't see anything wrong with the 2ST version: "So I do my best to make it all look easy/just to keep my lovely family off my back/and I act like life is bright and life is breezy/and pretend that they're not seriously whack/and somedays I think I'm dying when I'm really only trying not to crack".

I wonder why that one area is giving them so much trouble.

I do like the current version better than Arena, though.

Updated On: 4/7/09 at 09:36 PM

#137

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 9:36pm

Well, I mean even with liner notes you sometimes miss out on important events. But I don't mean a ton of dialogue, just enough to clue someone in.

Plus a lot of people don't have liner notes for it yet. :/

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#138

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 9:51pm

Broadway.com says the show is two hours and twenty minutes. Is that correct? We only have one hour and twenty-eight minutes of material recorded so I would assume there's a lot of dialogue missing from the cast recording.

#139

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 9:51pm

i like the one at arena....Natalies part in Just Another Day feel weird to me

#140

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 9:58pm

Okay, this is a very strange request, but.... I'm wondering if any generous broadwayworld member would be interested in writing a synopsis. (Or pointing one out for me. I looked throughout the internet and can't seem to find a good one.)

It would be so awesome if someone with a lot of free time could say what happens between each song. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this recording, but for some of us who will never make it out to see this show, it would really help to know what each song means in context.

I know it's a weird thing to ask, but if anyone was interested in doing that, I know a lot of people would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance if any brave soul wishes to take this on! (You could even put your masterpiece on Wikipedia.)

#141

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 10:03pm

Even though I have a test to study for, my obsession is more important at the moment. I'll give it a go...no promises it'll be any good! Maybe I'll just PM it to you since it'll be riddled with spoilers.

#142

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 10:12pm

I'd love to hear a synopsis, too. If you end up PMing it, could you PM me as well? Thanks!

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#143

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 10:12pm

Well if you're gonna PM it I'd like to read it too.

#144

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 10:39pm

Sondheim_Geek - Is that interview online? I have to admit, I'd love to hear it (and since I miss "Costco")...

#145

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 10:59pm

Here is that podcast/interview with Alice:

http://dctheatrescene.com/2008/12/21/alice-ripley-in-next-to-normal/

Its a really great one, I've listened to it twice.

#146

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 11:02pm

so I used to obsess about Superboy and the Invisible Girl.. but now, I am in LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE with Maybe (Next to Normal)
SO powerful and emotional

#147

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 11:19pm

I had a few people PM for a complete synopsis sometime last week, and I promise I haven't forgotten about it! I'm in tech week for a show right now, so things are nuts. I'll do it ASAP.

But back to the topic of this thread... this cast recording is INCREDIBLE. I can't stop listening to it, and it'll probably be on loop for weeks.

#148

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/7/09 at 11:26pm

^Thanks, TheBoyDownstairs!

#149

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/8/09 at 1:07am

Currently obsessed with Better than Before, but I think Didn't I See This Movie will always be my favorite. Also, Just Another Day sounds a little awkward to me. I'm not sure why.

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#150

re: N2N Soundtrack

Posted: 4/8/09 at 1:46am

Um. HELLO, guess what's #24 on itunes top albums!!!!

I was soooo not expecting that. That's crazy. And amazing <3

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