cast recordings you regret buying- Page 3

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 8/17/04 at 10:15pm

the only song I like from BOY FROM OZ is "I honestly love you." That rendition is GREAT

[brunettebabe]

Posted: 8/17/04 at 10:16pm

I'm new to this whole message board scene. This post marks me losing my message board virginity. [tear]

Definitely have to say Mamma Mia--I did not like the London cast at all. It's one of those cast recordings that you listen to once or twice, and then its banished back to the case (or floor...wherever) forever.

[little_sally]

Posted: 8/17/04 at 10:17pm

It took me quite a long time to get into "The Boy From Oz". (But I bought it along with the Broadway recording of "Taboo" and I fell in love with that.)

[BT]

Posted: 8/17/04 at 10:18pm

I bought Marie Christine and have not been able to get into it...

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 8/17/04 at 10:23pm

I also regret buying "Steel Pier." Also, "Victor/Victoria" and "Annie."

[jonartdesigns]

Posted: 8/17/04 at 11:40pm

the matthew broderick version of the music man (i got sent a coupon in the press kit-ish thing from mti i swear)
man of la mancha(revival)- I only listen to 2 songs on it
cabaret (revival)- see above
wonderful town- most of the songs are kinda boring
cats

[rclocalz]

Posted: 8/17/04 at 11:42pm

I just can't listen to TITANIC at all, it just doesn't appeal to me whatsoever and I am a pretty open minded king of guy who likes "Wicked" and "Caroline or Change" two completely different musicals, but TITANIC just leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

Oh and "Mamma Mia" gets on my nerves with those accents and synthesizers out the wazoo!

[jayem1968]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 12:04am

Oh I KNOW he didn't say A Little Night Music....I must have read it wrong.

Boy From Oz is collecting dust on my shelf!

[Taryn]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 12:07am

My Fair Lady OBC







...but only because they released the remastered edition soon after. Curses!

[pab]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 12:16am

Godspell recording - what a bore.

[amasis]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 12:19am

The CSR of Miss Saigon. I'd already owned the original cast recording, and now I can't remember why I thought it would be a good idea to buy the CSR; probably because I was under some misguided impression that it would be as well-put-together as the Les Miz CSR. I eventually got rid of it. The cast just couldn't match the original London cast. Updated On: 8/18/04 at 12:19 AM

[ChiChi]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 12:23am

1.) John and Jen
2.) When Pigs Fly
3.) Magdalena
4.) Wicked (SORRY EVERYONE!)
5.) Cats (London)
6.) Evita (Concept Album)

[shira467]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 12:24am

"....tick, tick, Boom!" I can't get into it at all, except Raul's "Why" is brilliant.

"State Fair" - why?

And the one recording I'm thrilled I bought on a complete whim: "Taboo, OBCR"

[ChiChi]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 12:34am

I don't like the new "Little Shop" either. That is probably only because there isn't a thing about Hunter Foster, or his sister, that I like. They both just irritate me.

[JMVR]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 12:49am

Some Like It Hot
Aida (all the song sound the same to me. Sorry)
South Pacific (Kiri Te Kanawa-Jose Carreras)
Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang (sounds like a theme park ride)
The Life
The Full Monty (never could relate to it)
Pal Joey (Helen Gallagher)
Sunset Boulevard (London Cast)
Martin Guerre (US)
Fame (London Cast)

Don´t mean to offend anyone, just adding my two cents.

[ChiChi]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 12:59am

Personally, I think it's sad that any of us feel the need to apologize for not liking something on here, just because we know that a group of teenagers and wannabe Broadway Stars (good luck!) are going to be burned at the stake for saying we don't like "Wicked" or "Rent" It is possible for someone not to like these two really overblown musicals and detest Sutton Foster, Hunter Foster and Roger Bart.

[KJisgroovy]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 1:07am

Isn't Some Like it Hot called Sugar? And when did they make a US Martin Guerre CD? And how can you not like Patti on Sunset Boulevard...and how can YOU not like Patti in Evita? Ugh! The horror. j/k. Um...there is very rarely a cast recording I buy I can't get into at least one song... but the list is

John and Jen
Fame(TOUR)
Suessical
Boy From Oz
Grease (Rosie revival)
Sweeny Todd (Concert)
Civil War
Scarlet Pimpernel ( I don't care how it's spelled)


They do nothing for me. There are however quite a few cd's I bought and tossed to the side that I later "rediscovered" so to speak. A few of those being...

Marie Christine
Wild Party (Lippa)
Floydd Collins
The Full Monty
The Fix
Bounce (Didn't like the production at first either)
Lil' Abner
Man of No Importance...

Already I've rambled...

KC

[StrStruckDreamr9]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 3:18am

No, Eponine, you aren't the only Miss Saigon fan. I saw the Miss Saigon tour (which my cousin Kristi was in) several years ago. Afterwards, she gave me the show's cast recording, and I still love it. I must admit that I am a bit suprised at how many regret buying the Urinetown and LSOH revival recordings. Not because I am astounded that someone might not like these "overblown" musicals or actors; just because I've never heard it from so many people on the message board.

Now, back to the ACTUAL thread, I regret buying the The King and I cast recording.

Also, I agree that Gavin Creel is the only good thing about the Fame (North American tour) recording.

[StickToPriest]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 3:23am

I, too, regret buying the recording of the LSOH revival.

[Juliette Capulet]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 3:33am

Avenue Q
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Into the Woods revival

Tendres Baisers,
Juliette Capulet

[Mythus]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 3:36am

I agree, ChiChi. This thread is supposed to be about cast recordings you regret buying, so no one is going to get mad for posting your thoughts. If someone asks a question, you don't answer and then apologize if they don't like the answer.

[feinstein9]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 4:35am

>>There are however quite a few cd's I bought and tossed to the side that I later "rediscovered" so to speak.

wow i totally agree with you- i didn't like lachuisa's wild party at first, and upon rediscovering it, i fell in love... now i know all the words and what have you. i think it's that way with a lot of more complex work- at first it doesn't hit yours ears quite right, then you go back... same with floyd, which is a GREAT show and i highly recommend it to all you folks.
in regards to albums i regret buying, my useal policy is to steal other people's cds, and if i like it, i'll burn it. i mean, uh, buy it. however, there are a few that just make me go "eeew!"

-all of wildhorn (and ihave a friend that is obsessed with him... so i know there are a lot of devoted fans. don't burn me.)
-jane eyre (i love the actors but, oy vey!)
-Song and Dance (love you berni- but WHYYY?)
-lippa's wild party (i like most of his other stuff, but this didn't work for me)
-Boy From Oz (the tempo was WAY to fast on the whole thing. try peter allen's orginals, they're fabu)

that's really all i can think of right now

[Marquise]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 4:37am

LSOH Revival cast recording.... no one can touch Ellen Greene as Audrey.

Miss Saigon (save for one or two songs)

[ChiChi]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 7:33am

A few people have mentioned "Song & Dance." I agree it's not great but I must admit, it's one of my guilty pleasures.

[alterego]

Posted: 8/18/04 at 8:35am

A few from my big mistake shelf...

Miss Saigon
Les Miserables
Sunday In The Park With George
Children of Eden
70 Girls 70 (London Cast).
Cats. (London, New York and Australian casts, people kept giving it to me).