Which album to buy?

[SweeneyPhanatic]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 1:12am

Okay, I read enough around here to know that most people here hate posts like this, but I need some help, so I figured I'd at least try.

I need some new music, but I don't know what to buy. I'm debating between:

--A Catered Affair
--Lord of the Rings
--South Pacific
--Passing Strange

Any suggestions? I'll have all of them eventually, but now that I've got some extra money to spend, I don't know what to spend it on first!

And if there are any other recording you might think I should purchase over one of those, please let me know.

[jackson992]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 1:27am

oh Dear God there is a musical to Lord of the Rings? I must have it!

[inlovewithjerryherman]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 1:29am

NOT Lord of the Rings.

I like the South Pacific recording a lot...
Either South Pacific or Passing Strange. I vote the former.

[H.Higgins]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 1:44am

South Pacific. Hands down.

[blaxx]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 2:30am

Passing Strange!

[insertclevernamehere]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 2:52am

South Pacific

[verynewyorkcurious]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 2:55am

Listen to the samples on iTunes to see which one you think sounds best.

My recommendation is Passing Strange.

[Heybeenfood]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 2:58am

Yes, the new recording of South Pacific is great. However, Passing Strange's recording is so revolutionary. While I do prefer O'Hara over Mary Martin (don't shoot me!), I much prefer to listen to Ezio Pinza and Juanita Hall.

Buy Passing Strange! Or both.

[LimelightMike]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 3:31am

Expalin to me how it's 'revolutionary'?

[tazber]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 6:49am

Or, you could get something good like Foxboro Hot Tubs or the new Raconteurs album.

[CyCoSpAz2]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 10:29am

Definitely consider The Adding Machine recording as well! I have added 6 (the four you mentioned + AM + ITH) to my collection this week and it is one of the best

[Unmasked05]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 10:39am

The Lord of The Rings soundtrack is not bad at all!!!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 10:59am

The score for Lord of the Rings is gorgeous. Listen to snippets of The Road Goes On, The Cat and the Moon, Star of Eärendil, Lothlorien and Now and For Always. I was never a huge fan of The Lord of the Rings books or films, but I absolutely ADORE this music (I even enjoyed the show in London). I honestly don't know why anyone would steer you away from it.
Lord of the Rings CD

[jackson992]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 2:21pm

Listening to this now. It is great. Lord of the Rings that is. They need a way to quote somebody when you reply to a post lol

[thatgirl712]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 2:36pm

You can't go wrong with South Pacific.

[jackson992]

Posted: 5/28/08 at 2:41pm

I can never get into those old shows. We usually do one a year for our community theater and I think they are snorefests lol.

[SweeneyPhanatic]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 12:36am

Thanks for the input. If anyone cares, I finally decided on "South Pacific." I just can't say 'No' to a classic!

And if anyone cares, yes, I love it.

[into_the_woods2]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 8:52am

haha sorry but a lord of the rings musical?! how did i miss that?!

[Drunk Chita Rivera]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 10:46am

In The Heights

[matty159]

Posted: 5/29/08 at 11:28am

Taz - I absolutely love the new Reconteurs disc!

SweeneyPhanatic - Glad you went with South Pacific (even though I love the ACA and Passing Strange recordings too). It is wonderful.