Taboo OBCR~ Opinions please
Taboo OBCR~ Opinions please
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/27/04
Taboo OBCR~ Opinions please#0
Posted: 8/21/05 at 1:18am
I read the "What's TABOO?" thread, but I'm hoping for some less biased opinions as well. 
I am contemplating getting the CD. I am planning on getting lots of new cast recordings tomorrow (or today, actually) because Barnes and Noble is having an amazing sale that ends today/tomorrow. Anyway, I've only heard part of "Petrified" and let's just say, well...erm,*swoon* uh...*ahem* *babbles incoherently.* Yes, well, you see how it is. 
SO, my question is, being that I love Raul and the part I heard of that song, would you recommend the whole cd? I don't really want to spend all that money on one song. I know this is kind of a hard question to answer, but I would appreciate any input. Thanks.
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re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#1
Posted: 8/21/05 at 1:22amIt's an amazing cd! You should really get it!
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re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#2
Posted: 8/21/05 at 1:30amOh hell yeah. Even if you just get it for Raul, you won't be disappointed. His 4 songs are unbelievable.
re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#3
Posted: 8/21/05 at 1:32amSince you mentioned Raul, I assume you're asking about the O*B*CR, since the OCR is technically the London cast recording. I think both are excellent, but I have a soft spot for the magic John McDaniel managed to work with the arrangements on the Broadway Cast Recording. I think you'd be hard-pressed to pick a better choice for the best original score of the 03-04 Broadway season, and I'm sure you'll come away from your first listen hoping that Boy George continues to write for the theatre: he is not exactly a master yet, but he has potential.
re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#4
Posted: 8/21/05 at 1:34am
Get it. Own it. Love it.
I think, truly one of the best scores of the last 10 years. SO theatrical from and unexpected source (I always liked Boy George's music but didn't think it could be as good as what he wrote for Taboo). I know I'm in the minority on that one, but if its good enough for Sondheim (who loved the show), its good enough for me.
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re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#5
Posted: 8/21/05 at 1:35am
Yes, I did mean the obcr! I changed it. Thanks for all the input, guys.
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re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#6
Posted: 8/21/05 at 1:36amIt's beautiful and you should own it. The cast is nearly utter perfection, and the score is truly a gem. Buy it.
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re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#7
Posted: 8/21/05 at 1:39amdefinitely buy it. raul is fabulous! as is Euan of course!
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re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#8
Posted: 8/21/05 at 1:40am
I think I'm gonna! Here's what I'm hoping to buy tomorrow if I can allow myself to part with all the money:
Taboo
TickTickBoom
The Wild Party(Lippa)
HAIR Concert
Spelling Bee
Piazza
Just a heads up for everybody, B&N is having a great sale! Over 100,000 of their cds are on sale for just $12.98! Almost all the ones mentioned above are. It ends today (Sunday).
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re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#10
Posted: 8/21/05 at 1:45amI *think.* Go to their site. Actually, it might just be through the internet, but I doubt it. Not sure.
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re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#11
Posted: 8/21/05 at 1:54amThis thread reminds me that I need to get the CD. I listened to it at a friend's in NY. I was really surprised at how good it is. I had heard snippets and didn't like it. But listening to it as a whole was nice. I now wish I had seen the show!
re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#12
Posted: 8/21/05 at 2:21amBuy the CD. Listen to it. Love it. Obsess over it. Join the rest of those who have...myself included...although I saw the show, you don't have to have to LOVE the recording.
re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#13
Posted: 8/21/05 at 2:25amElphie, I didn't see the show, but I got it based just on a short clip of Petrified and I was not disappointed.
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re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#14
Posted: 8/21/05 at 2:29amDEF. get it!!!!! Dont even look at the London CD, its horrid compared to the Bway!
re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#15
Posted: 8/21/05 at 2:37amI own it and i love it. Highly reccomed it.
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re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#16
Posted: 8/21/05 at 8:58amI'm one of the biased ones here, but friends who have no interest whatsoever in Broadway absolutely loved the CD! I guarantee you won't regret it.
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re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#17
Posted: 8/21/05 at 10:47am
I just have to say it:
If you don't have the LaChiusa Wild Party get it. It is miles better than Lippa's.
Updated On: 8/21/05 at 10:47 AM
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re: Taboo OCR~ Opinions please#18
Posted: 8/21/05 at 11:07amI'll consider it. Thanks, BobbyBubby.
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