Sweeney Todd question

[KirbyCat]

Sweeney Todd question#1

Posted: 5/1/08 at 9:15pm

Which soundtrack is the best to buy?
-Original Cast (Angela Landsbury 1979)
-Revival Cast (Patti Lupone 2005)
-Motion Picture soundtrack (Johnny Depp 2007)

PS- Sorry if this has been posted before, but the search isn't working for me...

[Not Barker, Todd.]

re: Sweeney Todd question#2

Posted: 5/1/08 at 9:16pm

There are other CAST RECORDINGS, such as the symphonic Hearn/Lupone one.

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[zooxanthellae]

re: Sweeney Todd question#2

Posted: 5/1/08 at 9:17pm

get the remastered complete Original Recording with Angela Lansbury. Not only is it the best (Lansbury is worth the price of the discs alone), it's also the most complete!


http://www.amazon.com/Sweeney-Barber-Street-Original-Broadway/dp/B0009941IE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1209691309&sr=1-2

Updated On: 5/1/08 at 09:17 PM

[KirbyCat]

re: Sweeney Todd question#3

Posted: 5/1/08 at 9:21pm

Sorry, N.B.T.! I didn't realize there were so many! I had heard that the Original Recording w/ Landsbury is the best one. But thanks guys!

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[D2]

re: Sweeney Todd question#4

Posted: 5/1/08 at 9:22pm

Lansbury, dammit, LANSBURY!

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[Zeitoujo]

re: Sweeney Todd question#5

Posted: 5/1/08 at 9:23pm

As much as I love Ms. Lupone I didn't care for the 05 cd.

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[zooxanthellae]

re: Sweeney Todd question#6

Posted: 5/1/08 at 9:26pm

Revival recording isn't bad, it's different. If you love the original I would recommend it, but if you can only get one recording go with the original.

The original is superior in almost all respects. (musically, orchestrally, vocally, performances, completeness, etc.)

[BrodyFosse123]

re: Sweeney Todd question#7

Posted: 5/1/08 at 9:26pm

Also, there is only one soundtrack on your list. The other 2 are 'cast recordings'. BIG DIFFERENCE!

[luvcaroline]

re: Sweeney Todd question#8

Posted: 5/1/08 at 9:27pm

I agree with zooxanthellae. I have said on these boards before, and I will say it again: The remastered OBC is one of the greatest CD's that I own, of any genre, PERIOD.

[madcap_fiance_rose]

re: Sweeney Todd question#9

Posted: 5/1/08 at 9:31pm

DEFINATELY the New York Philharmonic with Patti LuPone and George Hearn... Hands down.

[KirbyCat]

re: Sweeney Todd question#10

Posted: 5/1/08 at 9:34pm

Sorry guys!! LANSBURY. Got it.

[zooxanthellae]

re: Sweeney Todd question#11

Posted: 5/1/08 at 9:38pm

excellent choice! You will not be disappointed!

[KirbyCat]

re: Sweeney Todd question#12

Posted: 5/1/08 at 10:02pm

=o]

[defyingravity11]

re: Sweeney Todd question#13

Posted: 5/1/08 at 11:19pm

I have all of them, but the New York Philharmonic one is my favorite.

[zooxanthellae]

re: Sweeney Todd question#14

Posted: 5/1/08 at 11:26pm

amazon doesn't cell the CD for that, new, you have buy from a private vendor in the "market." I know there are other sites that carry it.
If you want to get teh NYP one, just get the DVD!

[BrianS]

re: Sweeney Todd question#15

Posted: 5/1/08 at 11:47pm

Definitely Lansbury over Lupone.

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[insertclevernamehere]

re: Sweeney Todd question#16

Posted: 5/1/08 at 11:54pm

New York Philharmonic. Without a doubt.

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[orangeskittles]

re: Sweeney Todd question#17

Posted: 5/1/08 at 11:57pm

I like different songs on different albums, but if you have to just get one, the best is the OBCR. It's the most complete and has the best performances overall.

With the exception of NPH and Audra McDonald, I can't stand the Philharmonic.

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Updated On: 5/1/08 at 11:57 PM

[HS]

re: Sweeney Todd question#18

Posted: 5/2/08 at 9:06am

Re: >>amazon doesn't cell the CD for that, new, you have buy from a private vendor in the "market." I know there are other sites that carry it.
If you want to get teh NYP one, just get the DVD!<<

The DVD is with the San Francisco Philharmonic and Victoria Clark plays the Beggar Woman (Audra MacDonald in the NYC performances), as well as Lisa Vroman singing the role of Johanna (Heidi Clark Murphy in NYC). Minor differences, but they're not quite the same.

The private 'vendor' on the Amazon market is still the NY Philharmonic (I did order from them).

Personally, I have the 1981 Tour DVD, the 2001 SF DVD, the OBC remaster, the 2005 revival and the NYPO - and I have everything set to random rotation... so there's always a good mix to compare different singing choices to. :)

[sparrman]

re: Sweeney Todd question#19

Posted: 5/2/08 at 3:53pm

Also, the San Francisco DVD has the excellent Timothy Nolen (a splendid Sweeney himself) as Judge Turpin, as opposed to the pretty terrible guy on the NY Philharmonic CD.
Updated On: 5/2/08 at 03:53 PM

[Mealz1042]

re: Sweeney Todd question#20

Posted: 5/10/08 at 5:05pm

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[heathurrr]

re: Sweeney Todd question#21

Posted: 5/10/08 at 5:56pm

I'm not at all a fan of the movie cast. They are great actors, but HBC is not a singer and I cannot stand to hear her butcher 'The Worst Pies in London'.

I LOVE the Hearn/Lupone cast.
But really you can't go wrong with the OBC (AMAZING!!) or the 2005 revival. Get all three!

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[bwaybabe2]

re: Sweeney Todd question#22

Posted: 5/11/08 at 3:17am

D2 and Melaz, just my sentiments, LANSBURY by far!
And, might you have something green leftover, I would love to own the Depp one. If only because I love everything he's done so far, not because of the quality singing

Updated On: 5/11/08 at 03:17 AM