OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?

[BroadwayBound062]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 10:44pm

Which do your prefer Original London Cast or the Movie Soundtrack? I have the Movie soundtrack and I love it. For one you can understand what they are saying better than on the OLC album. But I have thought about buying it the OLC as well?

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 10:46pm

I like Gerard Butler better than Crawford (I know, I know) but I don't feel strongly one way or the other about Rossum or Brightman. Brightman obviously has a better, stronger voice, but neither of them do it for me.

I don't really ever listen to this show, but if I did, I'd be likely to put on the soundtrack.

[BroadwayBound062]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 10:47pm

thanks...

[timote316]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 10:48pm

I agree with munk fully on this matter.

[Anthony3]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:04pm

I like the OLC recording. I hate the movie cast. Especially the Phantom, i cannot believe they chose him to be the Phantom. ugh.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:07pm

I prefer the OLC. Updated On: 5/30/06 at 11:07 PM

[Kitzarina]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:08pm

Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman make me want to puncture my ear drums and then kill myself.

Not that I have a strong opinion, of course.

[BroadwayBound062]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:11pm

Yeah I just don't care for Michael or Sarah's voices. At least in the movie the phantom sang with emotion....

[guitargeek0624]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:12pm

I listen to the movie soundtrack mostly, since it's the only one I have. I listened to a friend's copy of the OLC and didn't like it.

Before you come for my head, let me say this - Gerry Butler's voice, while not that good itself, is really sexy. I love the way he rolls his "r"s.

[Anthony3]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:13pm

yes, you're right. Crawford and Brightman are not that great. But they are definitly better than the film cast.

The BEST Phantom EVER is Howard McGillin, along with the entire current cast. I think they are the best.

[Joshua488]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:15pm

I like the OLCR much better than the film soundtrack. I love Michael Crawford's and Sarah Brightman's voices.

SIDENOTE: Although Howard McGillin is a very good Phantom, I must say that I prefer Hugh Panaro.

[guitargeek0624]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:16pm

When I saw Phantom back in November, Howard was the only good thing about the show.

Then again, just my two cents.

[Anthony3]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:19pm

actually, both Howard McGillin and Hugh Panaro were the best!

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:22pm

I prefer Hugh Panaro also. and I think Megan Starr Levitt was the best Christine. Rebecca "cant annunciate to save her life" Pitcher is not the best, in my opinion. unless she's taken some speech classes since I last saw her...

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:39pm

Really? People like the movie cast better? I think I may have lost much hope for the youth of America. I don't really like Sarah Brightman or Michael Crawford... but the album is a touchstone... a classic.


kmc

[loudasthehelliwant]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:45pm

I enjoy both immensely, but having to choose one, I personally would pick/recommend the OLC.

[TheaterAddict7652]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:53pm

The OLC recording is much more complete than the movie soundtrack

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:54pm

Movie soundtrack all the way (shocking right?) I agree Gerry on there is sexy as hell. I think he does a great singing job of Point of No Return and man he just gives me goosebumps on everything else. When I have nothing better to do, I find myself rolled up in my bed with either Music of the Night or Point of No Return playing on my headphones...entering my ears...I feel so warm and cozy and...err, I may be on the verge of an overshare

I actually like most of the rest as well. The only Raoul I've liked vocally more than Patrick is Michael Ball. And Sarah...I mean she has a great voice, but I can't stand her over vibrato. Emmy's voice may not be as powerful, but it's just...more nicer sounding on the ears.

And then when you listen to "Down Once More" and the music starts for when they kiss...you get warm all over again, not something that happens on the OLC *le sigh*

ETA: I love the R's too. It's the little bit of his Scottish accent that comes through in his singing. Gah.

Updated On: 5/29/06 at 11:54 PM

[Kitzarina]

Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:58pm

Find a bootleg of the show when it was in Melbourne if you can. Anthony Warlow and Marina Prior are the only two actors who have ever made me actually LIKE PotO.

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 5/30/06 at 12:02am

Bootleg? What's a bootleg? They don't exsist in Broadwayworldland.


kmc

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 5/30/06 at 12:04am

Theateraddict, the 2-disc movie soundtrack is just as complete as the OLC.

[TheaterAddict7652]

Posted: 5/30/06 at 12:12am

You're right, wickedrentq, I forgot about the 2-disc movie soundtrack. Sorry!

[kaboodles041]

Posted: 5/30/06 at 12:34am

Now granted I know obviously Phantom of the Opera is not an opera, but still...the Phantom is supposed to be teaching Christine to sing opera. While I can understand how people can like Butler's style better, I just don't think it fits with the story (even though I am not a huge fan of Crawford's either). I have heard Phantoms on stage who I much prefer.
As for Emmy's, same. Again I can understand how you can like her style better (I do agree she has a sweet, pure quality) but let's be honest. She would have been booed off the opera stage in 19th century Paris. Brightman would've too probably. And if Brightman were to be booed for not being "good enough," Emmy without a doubt would've been too.

[JustChillin8908]

Posted: 5/30/06 at 12:38am

I have the one disc movie soundtrack and I'm thinking of getting the OLC. Should I buy the OLC or buy the 2-disc movie soundtrack which contains all of the songs I already own?

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 5/30/06 at 12:48am

Umm kaboodles, if we're discussing which CD to buy, wouldn't we want the one we prefer, not the one that fits the story better?

I do agree the standing ovation for Emmy would never have happened. But Schumaker wanted that style for the Phantom in the movie. Gerry delivered the vocal tracks Joel wanted.