Pacific Overtures/which recording?

[Elphaba]

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?

[melissa errico fan]

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]

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.

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]

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

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

[GovernorSlaton]

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]

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!

[Elphaba]

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

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

[melissa errico fan]

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

Enjoy them both!

One of Sondheim's finest.

[Elphaba]

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

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