PROMISES, PROMISES - LONDON CAST RECORDING!

[bk]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 9:37am

And the planets moved and the stars aligned and:


Kritzerland is proud to present our new limited edition CD:

PROMISES, PROMISES
Original London Cast Album
Music by Burt Bacharach Lyrics by Hal David

Yes, after our wham bang success with our two CD Promises, Promises Original Cast Album (which included the original LP mix on CD 1 and our newly remixed version with the pitch-corrected vocals), and the one CD re-pressing of the newly remixed version, we now present what is a Holy Grail for most cast album collectors: the Original London Cast Recording of Promises, Promises, starring Anthony Roberts, Betty Buckley, and Jack Kruschen (reprising the role he created in the film on which Promises is based – The Apartment – for which Kruschen received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor). The London production opened in 1969 and ran a very healthy 560 performances and was loved by both audiences and critics, just as the Broadway production was.

This is the first release of the Original London Cast Album, which has been mastered from the two-track album masters, which were in pristine condition. It’s quite a different listening experience from the Broadway cast album, and equally fun in its own different way. There are some interesting adjustments in the orchestrations occasionally, and naturally the recording balances are completely different than the original cast recording. The cast is superb, with Buckley really socking home her numbers, and Roberts truly charming and lovable. And it’s great to have Kruschen in the role he created in the film of The Apartment. We’ve put the songs back into show order, as they were heard on the Broadway and London stage.
After the joy of being able to present the original cast album’s original LP mix on CD for the first time, as well as the newly mixed version with the pitch-corrected vocals, it’s an equally great pleasure to be able to finally present the London cast album, sounding better than ever.
This release is limited to 1000 copies only. The price is $19.98 plus shipping.

CD will ship by the first week of September – however, preorders placed directly through Kritzerland usually ship one to five weeks earlier (we’ve been averaging four weeks early). To place an order, see the cover, or hear audio samples, just visit www.kritzerland.com.

And for those who haven’t gotten the newly mixed, pitch-corrected 1968 Broadway version, copies have been going fast, so don’t wait too long – the critics are calling it a “revelation.”

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 9:47am

So flipping excited. Ordered! TY TY TY!

[castlestreet]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 9:49am

On a morning when I am super depressed as I am back home and no longer in NYC- this was the best news I could have seen, minus winning the Lotto!

Already ordered and can not wait to get!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

[Buck]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 10:04am

bk, you're the best - thanks!

[broadwaydanwi]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 10:05am

It really is Christmas in July! Thank you so much for releasing this cast recording. BK -- you are my idol!

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 10:10am

I have a long-running LOVE for the drummer on this recording. His attacks and emblishments on "Grapes of Roth" and especially "Turkey Lurkey Time" are INSANE! I-N-S-A-N-E!

[newintown]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 10:11am

This is a true delight to help offset the disgusting weather we've been having this summer.

[morosco]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 10:19am

Oh! My!! God!!!

Could someone please pass the smelling salts?

[husk_charmer]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 10:25am

Ordered!

This is exciting news! And on the first day I start my blog, too.

[wonkit]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 10:28am

Ordered! How spectacular, Bruce. Thanks!!

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 10:44am

Ordered! Thank you Bruce!

[Flight0017]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 12:25pm

ORDERED! Wonderful news :) Can't wait to listen to La Buckley's take on this.

[Scripps2]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 2:43pm

My parents saw the London production and paid £2 per ticket, which was a top price seat back then.

The OLC LP has been one of my reasons for keeping a turntable. With this and Cry For Us All I now have two fewer reasons for doing so.

[bk]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 5:10pm

Thanks, all! It's doing very well so far :)

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 7:07pm

Bruce are there still plenty of Evening Primrose CD's? I've been meaning to get it for a while now.

[twinbelters]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 8:26pm

Congratulations bk! I bought it and tossed in House of Flowers as well. The HoF OBC is perhaps my favorite cast recording ever and I've never heard what I've termed the "Joe Raposo version" before.

This is amazing news! Very excited! The summer of Promises is not yet over. Time to further drive my partner insane. He rues the day your pitch-corrected disc entered our home (he's not a musical fan).

I'll take your turntable Scripps. I still have Donnybrook! and Nefertiti on vinyl that I haven't listened to in forever.

[bk]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 8:53pm

I wouldn't say there are "plenty" of Evening Primrose left, but there are a few hundred (remember, that one was 3000 units - which is how I learned the hard way that there were no longer that many collectors). It's a really good CD.

[JOak]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 8:55pm

Is the London cast recording getting a 2 CDs package?

[bk]

Posted: 7/26/10 at 10:15pm

No, there was no reason to do a two CD package.

[binau]

Posted: 7/27/10 at 2:02am

Cool (bought!)

[alterego]

Posted: 7/27/10 at 3:36am

Ordered! Now BK, could you chase up the London Cast recording of IRENE? It along with the London PROMISES are recordings that somehow manage to maintain the sound of a big pit orchestra, something that these days is missing from both the theatre AND cast recordings.

[bryan2]

Posted: 7/27/10 at 11:49am

i had transferred the record to a disc ...now I can finally have it without the hiss of the record LOL...this made my day
ORDERED....and Primrose is a really great recording
thanks for that also!!!!

[bk]

Posted: 7/27/10 at 6:35pm

Only 250 left - don't wait too long, those who are waiting :)

[Mildred Plotka]

Posted: 7/27/10 at 6:53pm

Wow that's fantastic for you Bruce! Glad it's flying off the shelf!

[Mother's Younger Brother]

Posted: 7/27/10 at 7:14pm

WOW!! Thanks again, Bruce...I ordered mine the second I saw this thread yesterday.

Are you at liberty to give us any details about which stars aligned and how this one came to be?