XANADU OBCR - Release Party Thread!- Page 5

[DidYouReallyHearMe]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 11:01pm

I got my CD in the mail today. Live in Florida, surprised it got it so fast!!

[Remote33]

Posted: 12/12/07 at 11:21pm

I would also love it if someone could send it to me. I put it on my Christmas list (for myself) and will be purchasing very shortly, but I cannot wait!

:)

[mjchinn7569]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 1:08pm

YEAH! I found XANADU in my mailbox today. I couldn't have been more excited than I was when I saw that little white box in there.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 1:21pm

YAY ! I got mine today !!!




Updated On: 12/13/07 at 01:21 PM

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 1:44pm

Me kissing my XANADU OBCR- Sorry the pic is soo blurry bec. I am the one taking the pic.... I cant adjust it

and yes.. its SNOWING in Boston- just what I envisioned the day .. I will get my OBCR !



Updated On: 12/13/07 at 01:44 PM

[John Murdock]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 1:52pm

i saw it last night.... i LOVED IT!!!!!

[MickeyCT]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 3:11pm

Huzzah!



Orlando just a got a bit sunnier...

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 4:47pm

I got my CD and downloaded it on my iTunes but cant go to the gym -closed it early


SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW



Updated On: 12/13/07 at 04:47 PM

[Glory]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 4:52pm

You guys are all making me so jealous haha! If the storm wasn't so bad near Boston my mailman would of been here 3 hours ago, but figures it's just my luck. I'm glad everybody is enjoying theirs though :)

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 4:58pm

Ryan

Why did you not get it today ? I got mine today....that's weird !!! were same area!

Must be the the snow... I p*ssed bec. I am sooo full of energy to workout tonite but gym closed early.. I cant be dancing or twirling around here (my Condo)... my neighbor downstairs will complain...

J*

[Glory]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 5:13pm

MY MAIL JUST CAME AND IT'S HERE!! :) I feel like it's my birthday or something yay! hahaha

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/13/07 at 5:24pm

SPOILER*****************





and I made this thread wider...I love this part of the leaflet....

Can you guys see the mural and the mirror above? this picture is soo cool !


The Mural (The Birth of Kira )



Updated On: 12/13/07 at 05:24 PM

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/14/07 at 7:51am

anyone who got their CD? today or yesterday?

[Princeton78]

Posted: 12/14/07 at 11:03am

Let me start off by saying that I adore Xanadu. I've seen it twice and have adored everything about it. Nothing would make me happier than to see the show rewarded come awards season. The cast is stunning in the theatre.

That said....

I'm not impressed by the CD. I'd been waiting for a week and was thrilled to recieve it yesterday. I immediately turned on "I'm Alive," which is actually my favorite song from the show. I was highly dissapointed. The energy, some great lines, a few sections and the driving drum beat were all missing. On top of all this, the vocals, minus Kerry, were sketchy at best. The ensemble/muses sound like a community theatre group, yet they don't in the theatre.
Kerry also comes across throughout the CD as being very nasally, which is an insult to her voice. Her duet with Cheyenne in the title song is actually painful. The band sounds tinny and muted and the thrill of the songs in the theatre is gone. I did enjoy Mary and Jackie, "Suddenly" and "Magic."
I couldn't help but think that this is one of those shows that screamed to be recorded live for the cast recording.
Oh well.
Just wanted to share....no flaming please...I love the show, but I was just dissapointed by the CD.

[fengshuihellnyc]

Posted: 12/15/07 at 5:56am

Not surprisingly someone has already listed one on ebay.

[mjchinn7569]

Posted: 12/16/07 at 1:41am

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 12/16/07 at 5:12pm

Its a dreadful recording. Empty and heartless. Very low production values!

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 12/16/07 at 7:00pm

What a dead sounding recording, it has no energy or spark to it it just sounds flat

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 12/16/07 at 7:04pm

Probarbly the worst cast recording for a long time. Wheres the energy and fun thats in the theatre. I watched the last 20 mins again the other day and the theatre was buzzing.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 12/16/07 at 7:09pm

i wasnt a fan of the show (though loved the campy score) but this fails to capture the humor and energy

i must agree with wicked this has to be one of the worst cast recordings ive heard in awhile

Im Alive sounds dead as do many others (Xanadu been another one),Kerry sounds very average to

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/16/07 at 7:13pm

Oh my god ! why do we have these two British guys picking on Xanadu OBCR all of a sudden ?

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 12/16/07 at 7:14pm

Compared to the 'Young Frankenstien' CD at $25 'Xanadu' at $20 is a complete rip off! (thank god i dont have to pay for these)

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 12/16/07 at 7:15pm

im sorry (hides) i just dont think much of it though

im glad you guys like it though

[jaystarr]

Posted: 12/16/07 at 7:45pm

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 12/16/07 at 7:54pm

BUT tho you guys love the show, as i do, dont be afraid to not like the CD. So many of my favourite shows have come out on the most awful CDs/LPs and ive been bitterly disappointed.