Sweeney Todd Revival Cast Recording
Sweeney Todd Revival Cast Recording
#0Sweeney Todd Revival Cast Recording
Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:32amWorth buying or should I just stick with the original? Discuss . . .
"They're eating her and then they're going to eat me. OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!" -Troll 2
RockabyeHamlet
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/05
#1re: Sweeney Todd Revival Cast Recording
Posted: 2/2/06 at 6:37amI think it is definatly worth owning. The instrumentals themselves make this an almost completly different show to listen to.
"I wouldn't let Esparza's Bobby take my kids to the zoo...I'd be afraid he'd steal their ice cream and laugh."- YankeeFan
"People who like Sondheim enjoy cruelty."-LuvtheEmcee
"People who like Sondheim enjoy cruelty."-LuvtheEmcee
#2re: Sweeney Todd Revival Cast Recording
Posted: 2/2/06 at 7:24am
Definitely worth buying. The orchestration is fantastic, the actors are great singers and musicians, and the cd comes with great packaging.
If you're doubtful, you can hear samples of the songs at Amazon.com
jasobres
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/9/05
#3re: Sweeney Todd Revival Cast Recording
Posted: 2/2/06 at 7:28amAbsotively posolutely agree with the above.
"Ev'ry-buddy wants ta get into de act!"
- Jimmy Durante
"Breathe from your hoo-hoo."
-Kristin Chenoweth
#4re: Sweeney Todd Revival Cast Recording
Posted: 2/2/06 at 8:59amjust heard it on the train into manhattan this morning...it is fabulous and totally worth buying!
Madame X
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/13/03
#5re: Sweeney Todd Revival Cast Recording
Posted: 2/2/06 at 9:39amI've heard certain songs (don't remember which) on XM Broadway, and personally, I'd stick w/ the original. The orchestrations are too sparse for my taste.
"Some of us have it worse, you know, Dana. Some of us are dating lesbian men. Okay? C'mon."
#6re: Sweeney Todd Revival Cast Recording
Posted: 2/2/06 at 11:32am
"The orchestrations are too sparse for my taste."
That's the whole point, it is supposed to be different then what you are used to. While I love both CDs I have to say that the OBCR gives you a better idea of the show in general, but the Revival Recording captures some of the creepiness that this revival has. I don't know if I'd be a fan of the cd if I hadn't seen the show though, it is something you have to experience and the cd will always remind you of that powerful night, when you saw true, real, honest theatre on Broadway.
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#7re: Sweeney Todd Revival Cast Recording
Posted: 2/2/06 at 12:52pmI VASTLY prefer the revival. It is so chilling....
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#8re: Sweeney Todd Revival Cast Recording
Posted: 2/2/06 at 12:57pm
It is most definetely worth having. Being familiar with the original makes this one so CHILLING. It's more about the words and the emotion than the orchestrations. The minimalist orchestration let the words and acting speak for themselves. The show itself is powerful enough that it doesn't need those huge orchestrations to keep it amazing.
Definetely worth having.
SporkGoddess
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/27/05
#9re: Sweeney Todd Revival Cast Recording
Posted: 2/2/06 at 1:07pmI think I'm the only one who feels that the only reason worth buying the revival recording is for the awesome booklet.
Jimmy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night? It's almost 9 PM!
#10re: Sweeney Todd Revival Cast Recording
Posted: 2/2/06 at 1:07pmIF you don't have the OBC, get that first. It features more of the score, and is less confusing. If you love it after that, get the revival disc, which is also superb but more suited to Sweeney vets.
Videos