Should I Get High Fidelity Recording?

Is the High Fidelity cast recording any good? I didn't see it and haven't heard much of it, but I heard a demo with Norbert Leo Butz singing one of the songs and I liked the song. Is Will Chase good? What are some good songs I can listen to previews of on iTunes or something?

Would you rather I posted three seperate messages to ask each question?

I'd prefer 3 separate threads, personally. We don't have a diverse enough collection of threads on the same topics

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Buy it. I love it.

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If you're looking into downloading the music from iTunes, I'd recommend saving money (and your time) by downloading only the following:

Last Real Record Store on Earth
Desert Island Top 5 Breakups
She Goes
Number 5 with a Bullet
Nine Percent Chance

I feel like the rest only worked within the context of the show (e.g. Conflict Resolution, which was hysterical but highly visual, and other songs like It's No Problem and Ian's Here) or are just poor songs (e.g. Turn the World Off, Ready to Settle). However, if you're unfamiliar with the plot entirely, I guess I'd go for the entire album just in order to get an idea of what's going on. Or just watch the movie or read the book.

I bought it for $18 (Canadian that is...) and I know I shouldn't rush to judgements because I haven't listened to every song yet - but so far, I'm not impressed. But who knows, maybe you'll enjoy it...

I never got to see the show, but I have liked some of Tom Kitt's other songs. I bought it off of itunes and have yet to get through the whole CD. I just can't do it and that rarely happens.

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...or are just poor songs (e.g. Turn the World Off, Ready to Settle).

Aww- ok, Turn the World Off is not the most brilliant song ever, I'll give you that, but I love Ready To Settle- I thought it completely worked both as a ballad, and yet also as a satire of love ballads...

My heart is dead, a hollow bone
I'm filled with dread I'll end up alone
I'll move in my stuff, act like it's enough
I'm past 32, and I'm ready to settle
for you

...that's some funny stuff right there. :)

Anakela, I see your point, but didn't feel that the song was comedically strong enough to overcome the (IMO) boring melody.

Yeah, the score is basically undistinguished generic rock with a few character numbers tossed in. As everyone notes, Amanda Green's lyrics are superior but Tom Kitt's music does not rise to the occasion

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