i have a question about some cast recordings......

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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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

I love Tick Tick Boom!

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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I absolutely love TTB and Taboo. They both have beautiful, memorable, fun, catchy songs. They're great recordings!

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yes tick tick boom, is amazing !!! i have been listining to it, and going wow!!!!

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