What cast recordings do you dislike?

#1

What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 11:43am

I really like most recordings, but some I can not bear to listen to. It is most often with a show that have already done, such as Cinderella, and Annie.


What about you?

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#2

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 11:47am

The OBCR of Dreamgirls was poorly recorded and seriously abridged. I only listen to Jennifer Holliday's songs on it, and when I want to listen to the show, I put on the concert recording.

#3

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 11:50am

Drat! The Cat! with Susan Egan and Jason Graae. Like nails on the chalkboard.

#4

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 11:50am

Jane Eyre
Billy No Name
Cats
Sunset Boulevard
Joseph...
POTO
I wish I could say the Me Nobody Knows...because they cut so many great songs out of it...but I still love what hey have.

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#5

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 11:51am

Yes, I agree with the obc of Dreamgirls, it is very poorly recorded. I just always thought it was me...

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#6

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 11:53am

MAME.

The show is great, but between the shrieking sopranos, the way-too-loud trumpets and the poor sound mixing, I find the cast album unlistenable.

#7

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:00pm

Mame all the way. It drives me nuts! I also can't stand Spelling Bee on the OBCR. Watching it is funny because you get the body motions but listening to it is like hell.

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#8

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:01pm

Also,

Bed and Sofa
Most of the Company Broadway revival (except Veanne and La Chanze)
My Favorite Year (except that glorious opening number)
Nick and Nora
Brooklyn (I find it completely moronic)
Into the Woods revival

#9

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:03pm

Either of the Fame recordings. Is it just me, or do they pick so-so singers with "eh" acting for that show? Both recordings just get me frustrated.

#10

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:19pm

Big

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#11

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:45pm

How can you hate children who rap?

#12

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 12:52pm

Fame
Thrill Me
The Producers
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Brooklyn
Zanna, Don't!
Bat Boy
Company (revival)
Cabaret (revival)
Mame
Hello Dolly!
By Jeeves!
Pippin
Bells Are Ringing
The Last 5 Years
The Wild Party (Lippa)
Annie Get Your Gun
My Life With Albertine
Camelot
Closer Than Ever
The Boy From Oz
Bring Back Birdie
Closer to Heaven
Gigi
A Class Act
Coco
Darling of the Day
Notre Dame de Paris
Romeo and Juliet
Les Dix Commandements
Elisabeth
The Fix
Follies
Fosse
Autant en Emporte le Vent
Kelly
King David
Mexican Hayride
New York Rock
No Way to Treat a Lady

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#13

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 1:03pm

Yeah, that Follies sure is a tough score to listen to.

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#14

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 1:08pm

Follies? What?

#15

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 1:20pm

^^ Funny...I always thought Follies was one of Sondheim's more accessible scores. Hmmm.

Anyway, I'm going to seperate this from shows I dislike, and focus on the recording itself. I love the score of Can-Can, but pretty much can't get through the OBC recording. Too bad there wasn't an Encores recording or some other studio recording.

#16

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 1:21pm

I dislike the Titanic cast album. Not because of the music but because of the way it was engineered. One moment is will be so soft and you can barely hear it and then the next moment it is blaring and making your ears bleed. My fingers are constantly on the volumn so I don't bother listening to it anymore. They didn't do a very good job at balancing the levels.

#17

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 1:30pm

Mister Matt- do you simply dislike the recordings of said shows, or do you dislike all the shows themselves?

#18

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 1:34pm

MisterMatt, what along list!

I love Titanic

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#19

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 1:42pm

"Zanna, Don't", without a doubt. You need insulin after listening to that show.

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#20

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 1:47pm

The Tyne Daly recording of GYPSY is one os the worse and she was excellent on stage, but on the recording: yugs!!!!
and i agree with ZANNA: DON't!

#21

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 2:13pm

Bat Boy. The only reason I bought it was becuase I had just audition for a part in the show (a part I didn't get) and I had never heard it before. I listened to it once, it bored me and annoyed me and I haven't listened to it since. I've almost given it a chance a number of times, but stopped when I thought of wasting an hour on something I disliked so much.

That's the only cast album I OWN that I don't like. Thankfully I borrowed Spamalot from a friend before going to buy it. After hearing it, I have no desire to plunk down 18 bucks for it. It's just so...blah.

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#22

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 2:18pm

What is wrong with Zanna? I love that recording

"Whos got extra love?"

"Mike does!"

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#23

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 2:22pm

no wonder i hate dreamgirls... the OBC is so bad... i thought it was just the show...

i dont like:
Zanna
Threepenny Opera (there are only like 7 or 8 songs i like)

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#24

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 2:26pm

don't diss Bat Boy! I *heart* Kerry Butler. anyway, I HATE Joseph. the show can rot.

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#25

re: What cast recordings do you dislike?

Posted: 6/28/05 at 2:26pm

Pizzia (sry guys)