Which cast recording?
Which cast recording?
Mr. Peanut Man
Understudy Joined: 5/26/06
#0Which cast recording?
Posted: 5/28/06 at 11:11pm
Hello, I'm a huge fan of cast recordings and I was wondering which one should I purchase next?
Ragtime
The Pajama Game- Current Revival Cast
Sweeney Todd- Current Revival Cast
The Color Purple
Parade
I love all Broadway music so anyone will suit my taste but I want to know which one is worth the money.
#1re: Which cast recording?
Posted: 5/28/06 at 11:14pmSweeney Todd, although I have not heard Ragtime or Parade.
#2re: Which cast recording?
Posted: 5/28/06 at 11:14pmRagtime. I think it has the best score of any musical ever written. Buy Parade second...another one of my favorites!
#3re: Which cast recording?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 12:08amRagtime. A must have for all cast recording collections. Parade is also one of my favorite shows, so that's a great buy as well.
#4re: Which cast recording?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 12:10amTha Pajama Game, I have all of them and I've still yet to see Pajama Game but its my favorite out of the ones you've listed.
#5re: Which cast recording?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 12:12am
In order:
SWEENEY TODD
PARADE
RAGTIME
THE PAJAMA GAME
THE COLOR PURPLE
#6re: Which cast recording?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 12:21amSweeney and Ragtime. In one trip to the CD store. And you should go buy them both now. Go.
Jazzysuite82
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/6/05
#7re: Which cast recording?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 12:25amI say Ragtime, but do you own any recording of Sweeney? cause you should have one. I'm not a fan of the recording of the Sweeney revival. When it comes to listening I like it big. Although I LOVED the show. I say buy the NY Philharmonic. You get Patti and George AND Audra, plus it's the whole show. Ragtime you also get a double CD.
alterego
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/03
#8re: Which cast recording?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 12:27amThe Pajama Game. If you are interested in Sweeney Todd get the original to hear how it should sound.
#9re: Which cast recording?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 12:35am
If you do not already own a recording of SWEENEY TODD start with the original (Angela Lansbury) as it is more complete than the revival cast. The newer CD is also very well sung and performed but for a first recording start with the original.
RAGTIME is a must, and RCA's 2 CD set of the full show is near perfection. Sadly no show has come along since that has matched the quality of this score.
PARADE is another very fine score but it will take several listens to fully appreciate it. (Check back issues f SHOW MUSC magazine - one of them has the full script of PARADE published in it.)
Of the titles on your list the only one that has failed to grab me is THE COLOR PURPLE. Maybe you have to see that show to fully appreciate the cast album.
Cast albums are NOT "soundtracks."
Live theatre does not use a "soundtrack." If it did, it wouldn't be live theatre!
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#10re: Which cast recording?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 2:22am
uh, whichever one you like most........
however, Pajama Game, Color Purple (which is amazing even without seeing it) or Sweeney
I would get both Sweeneys if you can afford it, AND the original cast DVD, and the Lincoln Center version....Hell might as well go overboard.......
#11re: Which cast recording?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 2:24amNo, centre? Not even PIAZZA or CAROLINE?
Jazzysuite82
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/6/05
gavrochegirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/16/05
#13re: Which cast recording?
Posted: 5/29/06 at 3:52am
I prefer them in this order...
Sweeney Todd- Current Revival Cast
Ragtime
Parade
The Pajama Game- Current Revival Cast
The Color Purple
But get what you want to get....
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