Playing With Fire - Musical Concept Album

[ItsShelley]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 1:01pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-JC-Chasez-and-Platinum-Songwriter-Jimmy-Harry-Are-Playing-with-Fire-20241025. 

Hi all, I gave a listen to this album and it's beautiful. JC Chasez and Jimmy Harry wrote a concept album based on a play inspired by the novel, "Frankenstein."  The songs are so beautiful, I can absolutely see it on Broadway one day. Especially, "Don't ago" and "Build Me Someone To Love." 

Has anyone else given a listen?

[Sabrina2]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 2:59pm

I've listened to it and would definitely be interested in seeing this come to life on stage (no pun intended), I think it's got a lot of potential. Build Me Someone To Love was a standout to me too, as well as How Do You Sleep and Father. I think they really did well in portraying the complicated relationship and dynamics between Frankenstein and the Creature in all of those.

[uncageg]

Posted: 10/30/24 at 9:50pm

Listened to it today. A few songs stood out for me but a lot of it kind of sounded the same. I didn't dislike it but it isn't something I will listen to again soon. It's a concept album so I took that into account and would actually love to hear it again if it goes further with different arrangements and orchestrations. I do like the pop style it is written in though. JMO

[DramaTeach]

Posted: 10/31/24 at 3:20am

The appeal here is JC. The songs are good, but the man has a lot of fans who’ve been waiting for more from him. If he starred in this, it could have a life. If not, don’t know how it would fare.

[ItsShelley]

Posted: 11/1/24 at 7:27pm

The more I listen to it, I'm pulled into the story of not a monster and creator, but the story of a father and son. It's a family story, about not really knowing the other person on a soul level, or really seeing them. There's so much depth. I agree Jc chasez would be the draw, but once people open themselves to the emotion and beauty of the story, they'll be hooked