OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
#0OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 10:44pmWhich 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?
#1re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
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.
#2re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 10:47pmthanks...
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#3re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 10:48pmI agree with munk fully on this matter.
#4re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:04pmI like the OLC recording. I hate the movie cast. Especially the Phantom, i cannot believe they chose him to be the Phantom. ugh.
#5re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:07pmI prefer the OLC. Updated On: 5/30/06 at 11:07 PM
#6re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
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.
"Shut up! It's been 29 years!!!" --the incomparable Patti LuPone in her MUCH DESERVED Tony acceptance speech for Gypsy.
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#7re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:11pmYeah I just don't care for Michael or Sarah's voices. At least in the movie the phantom sang with emotion....
#8re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
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. 
#9re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#10re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
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.
#11re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
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.
#12re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:19pm
actually, both Howard McGillin and Hugh Panaro were the best!
#13re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:22pmI 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...
#14re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
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
#15re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:45pmI enjoy both immensely, but having to choose one, I personally would pick/recommend the OLC.
TheaterAddict7652
Broadway Star Joined: 2/7/06
#16re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:53pmThe OLC recording is much more complete than the movie soundtrack
wickedrentq
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/6/04
#17re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
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.
#18re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:58pmFind 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.
"Shut up! It's been 29 years!!!" --the incomparable Patti LuPone in her MUCH DESERVED Tony acceptance speech for Gypsy.
Kitzy's Avatar du Jour: Kitzy as Little Red Ridinghood in her college's production of "Into the Woods"
#19re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/30/06 at 12:02am
Bootleg? What's a bootleg? They don't exsist in Broadwayworldland.
kmc
wickedrentq
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/6/04
#20re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/30/06 at 12:04amTheateraddict, the 2-disc movie soundtrack is just as complete as the OLC.
TheaterAddict7652
Broadway Star Joined: 2/7/06
#21re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/30/06 at 12:12amYou're right, wickedrentq, I forgot about the 2-disc movie soundtrack. Sorry!
#22re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
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
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/31/06
#23re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
Posted: 5/30/06 at 12:38amI 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
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/6/04
#24re: OLC Phantom or Movie Soundtrack?
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.
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