i have a question about some cast recordings......
i have a question about some cast recordings......
#0i have a question about some cast recordings......
Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:43pm
Me and my good friend exchange gifts on the 23rd, and i got many new cast recordings....could you all tell me how some of them are, and if you have or have heard all of them, rate them from best to worst.thanx.
they are
wild party(lippa)
bounce
scarlet pimpernal(with linda eder)
taboo(london cast recording)
tick tick boom
and dreamgirls
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Derek
Broadway Star Joined: 9/14/03
#1re: i have a question about some cast recordings......
Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:44pmI love Dreamgirls! I also love Bounce!
#2re: i have a question about some cast recordings......
Posted: 12/24/04 at 1:53pm
best to worst
1. Dreamgirls (I assume you mean the OBC, although I would also get the Concert recording, as it is a complete record of the score an the OBC is a trunkated, more pop-produced account of Dreamgirls)
2. Bounce-Say what you will about this score but it is a must have for anyone interested in chronicling the history of Musical Theatre, and anyone interested in Sondheim. I find many of the songs in Bounce to end before they are able to start, but mediocre/okay Sondheim is better than some of the crap being shoveled out today. It's like bad sex, hey at least you're having sex, right? same with Sondheim.
3.Wild Party (lippa)-although, if you don't own the Lachuisa, that should be on you list before this more accessible, but extremely problematic score. Those who love pop theatre music, with love this-those interested in serious musical theatre, may crave the lachuisa version)
4. Tick Tick Boom-more Jonathan Larson music is okay by me.
5. Taboo (London)-although the Broadway cast is superior.
6. Scarlet Pimpernell-I have the arrangements, and find this concept album not worthy of many repeat listenings. Although, I love Eder's Storybook.
Updated On: 12/24/04 at 01:53 PM
maybethistime
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/3/04
#3re: i have a question about some cast recordings......
Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:24pm
1> wild party(lippa)
2> taboo(london cast recording)
3> dreamgirls
4> scarlet pimpernal(with linda eder)
5> tick tick boom
6> bounce
#4re: i have a question about some cast recordings......
Posted: 12/24/04 at 2:24pmI love Tick Tick Boom!
#5re: i have a question about some cast recordings......
Posted: 12/24/04 at 6:20pmthanx guys. anyone else?
"If I have something to say, the whole world (BroadwayWorld) should hear it." - Thenardier
#6re: i have a question about some cast recordings......
Posted: 12/24/04 at 6:23pm
1. tick, tick... BOOM! - My favorite... perfection!
2. Taboo - Another one of my favorites. Fabulous
3. Dreamgirls - Beautiful
4. Wild Party
5. Scarlet Pimpernel
6. Bounce
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Racetrack
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#7re: i have a question about some cast recordings......
Posted: 12/24/04 at 8:00pmI love Tick Tick...Boom. It's great.
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#8re: i have a question about some cast recordings......
Posted: 12/24/04 at 8:03pmI absolutely love TTB and Taboo. They both have beautiful, memorable, fun, catchy songs. They're great recordings!
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#9re: i have a question about some cast recordings......
Posted: 12/24/04 at 9:07pm
Scarlet PIMP and DreamGirls ROCK!!!
And Menzel does a nice job in Wild Part.
And you think of all of the things you've seen, and you wish that you could live in between ,and you're back again only different than before...
After the Sky.
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#10re: i have a question about some cast recordings......
Posted: 12/25/04 at 12:42pmyes tick tick boom, is amazing !!! i have been listining to it, and going wow!!!!
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#11re: i have a question about some cast recordings......
Posted: 12/25/04 at 12:47pmScarlet Pimpernel concept recording and Dreamgirls are my two fave's.
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