OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?

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.

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I agree with munk fully on this matter.

I prefer the OLC.

Updated On: 5/30/06 at 11:07 PM

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

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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.

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

Then again, just my two cents.

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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...

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

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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.

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

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


kmc

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

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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?