PARADE 2023 Broadway Cast Recording Thread- Page 3

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/27/23 at 10:31am

I think it’s a good album, but I also have an issue with the mixing. It sounds very hollow to me. Also, Diamond sounds better in the theater. I actually think Platt sounds great on the album. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 3/27/23 at 12:44pm

What a lovely cast recording, everyone sounds great and I'm grateful it exists. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 3/27/23 at 1:03pm

I’m curious why Interscope decided to release this album, when they’ve never released a Broadway cast recording before. Probably because they worked with Platt on the Dear Evan Hansen film soundtrack. 

 

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 3/27/23 at 4:50pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "I’m curious why Interscope decided to release this album, when they’ve never released a Broadway cast recording before. Probably because they worked with Platt on theDear Evan Hansen film soundtrack."

Could be. I’m bummed there’s no digital booklet.

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 3/27/23 at 5:55pm

To echo the other sensible brains (with good ears) there are indeed very weird mixing issues on this album. I also don't get why Michaela is so breathy. Her voice sounded much more resonant and full live. 

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 3/27/23 at 6:50pm

Sound quality can depend heavily on what you're using to listen as well as the quality of your streaming service or download. I think the album sounds pretty good except for Real Big News when it seems the orchestra is overpowering the vocals but it's just that one track for whatever reason. I adore Jay so it's kind of a bummer that it's that one track for me.

[rattleNwoolypenguin]

Posted: 3/28/23 at 3:47pm

I think it's a solidly mixed bag. The elders in the show sound the best and "This is Not Over Yet" is solid.

Overall it doesn't have the power and punch of the original recording. (Really couldn't stand the vocal choices of the young soldier solo in this Old Red Hills)

And it made me realize how unique and haunting Brent's original vocals were.

It isn't terrible, but as a recording I didn't feel like it improved upon anything. I don't feel like I'm getting any crisper of a recording than the original even.

 

Updated On: 3/28/23 at 03:47 PM

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 3/28/23 at 5:35pm

I listened to the album on Apple Music (lossless) with AirPods Pro (I also listened to some of it on a Dolby Atmos-capable soundbar). I have to agree with the people who say this is a mixed bag with weird/rushed sound mixing. I think the biggest problem with the way this was mixed is that it offers no space; the orchestra is flat but the solo singers are right on top of you, so it doesn’t give you room to breathe or offer any sense of range or dynamic. The cast sounds uneven with some of the featured characters coming out on top. I haven’t seen the show yet, but I can tell that it probably sounds much better live, and that’s not what you’d want from a cast album. Sadly, nothing improves upon the original recording for me with far superior vocal performances from Brent Carver, Carolee Carmello, and the actor who plays the Young Soldier.

[Plexsis]

Posted: 4/28/23 at 9:03am

CD copy up for pre-order at Amazon 

Parade 2023 Broadway Cast Recording https://a.co/d/da7BXlJ

[binau]

Posted: 4/28/23 at 9:14am

I personally think Ben Platt’s vocal performance on CD is as good as the theatre and the strongest on record of the 3 Parade recordings. He also sounded excellent in the theatre (can’t say the same with Evan where I thought he was vocally tired by the time I saw him). I thought Diamond sounded a little stronger in the theatre than on CD and it doesn’t help that Carmello has virtuosic vocals that Diamond could never match, but she is a great actress of course (and singer too but not next to Carmello).