WAR PAINT - The Original Broadway Cast Recording- Page 3

[Valentina3]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 3:23pm

Oh dear, I just listened to "Pink". HOLY mother. Why is this score not nominated for a Tony? I don't think it should win over The Great Comet but it is scores (hehe) better than Come From Away and Groundhog Day.

[Scarywarhol]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 3:29pm

I wish the cut numbers were included as bonus tracks, there was some good stuff. 

[ColorTheHours048]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 3:38pm

Valentina3 said: "Oh dear, I just listened to "Pink". HOLY mother. Why is this score not nominated for a Tony? I don't think it should win over The Great Comet but it is scores (hehe) better than Come From Away and Groundhog Day.

 

"

Because the rest of this score is not nearly as beautiful or clever as this song, which is the crown jewel of the whole evening. I would probably also nominate it over GROUNDHOG DAY (which I enjoyed, though not for the score), but I'm not a nominator. So, I'll just enjoy listening to this one song on repeat.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 3:42pm

Valentina3 said: "Oh dear, I just listened to "Pink". HOLY mother. Why is this score not nominated for a Tony? I don't think it should win over The Great Comet but it is scores (hehe) better than Come From Away and Groundhog Day."

Over GROUNDHOG DAY absolutely.

 

[Valentina3]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 3:47pm

The only song I liked in Groundhog Day was "Playing Nancy" and that had nothing to do with the actual plot of the show. I feel that Nancy song can itself be the "I want" song in a musical about a misunderstood blonde who's trying to break the stereotypes.

And while "Pink" is amazing, I also think very highly of "If I Were A Man" and "Face To Face". The Revlon song was also fun, although I don't remember it too well now since the only time I heard it was in Chicago last summer.

[IdinaBellFoster]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 3:57pm

There are for sure a few clunkers in the score, but "Back on Top", "Face to Face", "Behind the Red Door", "Pink", and "If I Were a Man" are all excellent, IMO.

The only song I really enjoy from GROUNDHOG DAY is "If I Had My Time Again".

[newintown]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 4:07pm

I also really enjoyed "Now You Know," "Better Yourself," and "Forever Beautiful" very, very much.

In fact, the only songs I thought were not so good were "Step On Out" and the bizarre "Dinosaurs."

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 4:15pm

I'm in the definite minority in that I liked a good deal of the War Paint score (aside from the truly awful Dinosaurs) but was underwhelmed by Pink. 

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 4:22pm

When seeing the Goodman production, Pink was the only song that drew my attention and resonated with me.  The rest of the score was pleasant, but completely forgotten shortly thereafter.

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 8:46pm

Valentina3 said: "Oh dear, I just listened to "Pink". HOLY mother. Why is this score not nominated for a Tony? I don't think it should win over The Great Comet but it is scores (hehe) better than Come From Away and Groundhog Day.

 

"

Yep. It's a much better score than the repetitive and hokey Come From Away.

I think "Pink" resonates with so many people because  it is the one song in the score that comes closest to the hauntingly beautiful "Another Winter in a Summer Town."

[Robbie2]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 8:53pm

ljay889 said: "Valentina3 said: "Oh dear, I just listened to "Pink". HOLY mother. Why is this score not nominated for a Tony? I don't think it should win over The Great Comet but it is scores (hehe) better than Come From Away and Groundhog Day.

 

"

Yep. It's a much better score than the repetitive and hokey Come From Away.

I think "Pink" resonates with so many people because  it is the one song in the score that comes closest to the hauntingly beautiful "Another Winter in a Summer Town."

 

"

I echo that 

[binau]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 9:11pm

They won't perform it, but I honestly would feel incredibly embarrassed for anyone involved in Come From Away should their show have to follow a performance of "Pink" at the Tony Awards (or as much as I love her, if Bette Midler had to perform after the War Paint performance). I'd metaphorically pat the Come From Away team on the head and give them kudos for their cute show and heartfelt message, but it is a little bit like amateur hour in comparison.

[broadwayboy223]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 9:29pm

I wish the CD included the now cut "A Woman's Face" still have that song in my head.

[Another Winter]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 9:42pm

I so wish the cut songs were on the album cuz I didn't particularly care for Putting Your Best Face Forward. This score was my absolute favorite of the season and it breaks my heart it wasn't tony nominated! I can't echo what you all have said about CFA and Groundhog Day's score. I liked almost every song from War Paint (except Dinosaurs which I found so cringe worthy) and I wish it faired better than it did this award season.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 10:40pm

It's a real shame A Woman's Face is not a bonus track. I loved that as the opener. 

[jmuep]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 11:25pm

I must say that for me, "Pink" just sounds like "Another Winter in a Summer Town" re-orchestrated with different lyrics.  

[A Director]

Posted: 5/24/17 at 11:58pm

qolbinau said: "They won't perform it, but I honestly would feel incredibly embarrassed for anyone involved in Come From Away should their show have to follow a performance of "Pink" at the Tony Awards (or as much as I love her, if Bette Midler had to perform after the War Paint performance). I'd metaphorically pat the Come From Away team on the head and give them kudos for their cute show and heartfelt message, but it is a little bit like amateur hour in comparison.

Boy, you certainly told them!  Please post one of your songs so we can compare your work!

 

"

 

[A Director]

Posted: 5/25/17 at 12:00am

I listened to PINK.  Nice tune, but in terms of lyrics, it goes nowhere.

[Miserent]

Posted: 5/25/17 at 12:04am

I saw the show on Sunday and absolutely loved it, I definitely see this becoming a bit of a cult show in the future.  That being said, I found Pink to be a nice song for sure, but I don't really understand all of this hype that it has.  For me, the musical high point had to be Forever Beautiful, Patti's voice is just stunning and that last big note?  Chills all over!  I so cannot wait for this to come out on Friday!

[Born in a Ditch]

Posted: 5/25/17 at 12:13am

I don't know. Maybe I'm missing something. Caught the show this afternoon and wanted to love it so bad, but boy oh boy was I disappointed. Lupone was wonderful. Ebersole fell flat and after all the hyping of "Pink" on these boards, I was seriously underwhelmed. This plot is thin and the score is so bland. Maybe I'll give it another try once the recording comes out. 

[uncageg]

Posted: 5/25/17 at 12:24am

Then only song I didn't care for was the overly long Fire & Ice. 

I am so torn. I want to see Sunset Blvd. but I really want to go back to WAR PAINT just to see them sing Face to Face again. That song left me breathless.

[binau]

Posted: 5/25/17 at 12:52am

I loved War Paint but if you haven't seen Sunset go! That orchestra and Glenn's performance cannot be missed! 

[PianoMann]

Posted: 5/25/17 at 11:01am

Playbill has a first listen of "Face to Face." I cannot wait for this recording!

http://www.playbill.com/article/exclusive-listen-to-patti-lupone-and-christine-ebersole-sing-war-paints-face-to-face

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/25/17 at 11:09am

I can't listen yet but I'm sure it sounds great. It's a perfect act one finale for the show and I hope they get to perform it on the Tonys. 

[ljay889]

Posted: 5/25/17 at 11:42am

Wow it sounds wonderful! Patti's diction is precise and on the money in this number.