Pacific Overtures/which recording?

[Elphaba]

Pacific Overtures/which recording?#0

Posted: 5/14/05 at 3:39pm

HELP!
So I'm standing in Border's an hour a go....with both the OBCR of Pacific Overtures, and the new cast recording. When I listen to the various cuts, none line up; ie #3 on original is not #3 on new. On the new they list them...on the old, they do not....SO, all you experts out there, which one should I buy?

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

[melissa errico fan]

re: Pacific Overtures/which recording?#1

Posted: 5/14/05 at 3:41pm

I have not heard the new cast album, but I saw the production. I did not see the original production, but I have the cast album. If you can buy both, buy both. If not, I'm usually inclined to go with the original recording.

[StickToPriest]

re: Pacific Overtures/which recording?#2

Posted: 5/14/05 at 3:48pm

Loved the Revival, but this New Recording is missing...something.

It's good.
But the OBCR is perfection.

"One no longer loves one's insight enough once one communicates it."

The opposite of creation isn't war, it's stagnation.

[Unknown User]

re: Pacific Overtures/which recording?#3

Posted: 5/14/05 at 3:52pm

There is only 1.

The original Broadway cast.
Updated On: 5/14/05 at 03:52 PM

[riv]

re: Pacific Overtures/which recording?#4

Posted: 5/14/05 at 3:56pm

The original, period. One of the all-time greats.

[GovernorSlaton]

re: Pacific Overtures/which recording?#5

Posted: 5/14/05 at 4:27pm

I was hoping the new recording wouldn't turn out like the Assassins revival recording, but your post is making me lose hope, Priest.

OBC.

[Elphaba]

re: Pacific Overtures/which recording?#6

Posted: 5/14/05 at 5:04pm

thank you all...based on this, I've ordered the OBCR
I'm glad I waited, as I was going to order the new, just based on the cover.
This groub is fabulous!

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

[Elphaba]

re: Pacific Overtures/which recording?#7

Posted: 5/14/05 at 5:18pm

I bought both...the new cast recording has 18 tracks, and the OBCR only has 11.....

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

[melissa errico fan]

re: Pacific Overtures/which recording?#8

Posted: 5/14/05 at 5:19pm

Enjoy them both!

One of Sondheim's finest.

[Elphaba]

re: Pacific Overtures/which recording?#9

Posted: 5/15/05 at 2:44am

OH MY GOD.......I LOVE THIS. What a wonderful show....

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956