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Post by ali973 on May 29, 2018 16:18:03 GMT
My body practically went through a momentarily shock when may arm hairs stood up as the orchestra strikes its last bars after "Eliza, where the devil are my slippers?"
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Post by tysilio2 on Jun 7, 2018 11:53:10 GMT
Not a cast recording and definitely a little bit niche, I rediscovered a CD in my collection recently called American Brass (on Spotify), the brass section of the LSO from quite a few years ago, playing pieces by Bernstein, Copeland and others. They play Symphonic Suite from West Side Story and the virtuosity of the playing is quite staggering, amazing ranges and dynamics. The finale, Somewhere, makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. As I said, a bit niche but worth a listen if you're looking for something a bit different. (and a brass lover like me!)
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Post by musicallady on Jun 7, 2018 15:10:56 GMT
Rage of the Heart for me today.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2018 15:45:14 GMT
I'm in a Hamilton mode, again. I've reached the point where I know most of the lyrics and rap along.
That makes me think, I'm able to learn intricate lines by heart (in a foreign language) but back when I was a student wasn't able to memorize sh!t.
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Post by danb on Jun 7, 2018 15:58:58 GMT
I started listening to ‘Heathers’ properly last week in an attempt to show willing, and now I really like lots of it. Parts of it sound an awful lot like ‘Legally Blond’, and there are some gorgeous melodies in with all that bile. Looking forward to seeing something new, somewhere new to me.
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Post by alison on Jun 7, 2018 16:37:58 GMT
I'm swinging between Be More Chill, Hadestown and Mean Girls at the moment.
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Post by musicallady on Jun 7, 2018 18:21:42 GMT
Moved onto Dames At Sea and Blondel
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 7, 2018 20:05:41 GMT
Mean Girls is very disappointing. In fact all of this years NY musicals are.
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Post by ali973 on Jun 8, 2018 11:31:55 GMT
The 2018 Carousel is out. Great cast recording of a very bad production.
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Post by mallardo on Jun 8, 2018 11:51:48 GMT
Mean Girls is very disappointing. In fact all of this years NY musicals are.
Not all. The Band's Visit is brilliant in every way.
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Post by couldileaveyou on Jun 8, 2018 12:37:58 GMT
The 2018 Carousel is out. Great cast recording of a very bad production. I'm a bit dissatisfied with some choices they made. Renée Flemming is surely great, but there's no need to be so much of her in the recording/production: What's the Use of Wond'ring? is much better when it's sung only by Julie and Chorus, imho. And You'll Never Walk Alone is one of those songs that should be sung straight and simple. I wish they cut the dancing music from "Blow High, Blow Low", it must be great on stage, but makes the song sound scattered in the cd. And I was expecting something more from Lindsay Mendez (whom I loved in Wicked), she sounds a bit like a caricature. But of course we have been spoiled by the renditions of "Mr Snow" of the likes of Audra McDonald, Susan Watson, Bernadette Peters, Barbara Cook, etc. But on the whole it's a very good recording , with two excellent leads and a glorious orchestra.
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Post by ali973 on Jun 8, 2018 12:40:49 GMT
What's The Use of Wondering is even weirder performed. Renee is up there having an opinion about something, but I don't know what.
Lindsay is a fantastic performer and brings in all the laughs, but I thought she was a bit of a clown. There's a fine line between comic relief and clowning, and I agree with you that she was a caricature of the unattractive funny sidekick.
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Post by theatremadness on Jun 8, 2018 17:08:23 GMT
Listened to the new Broadway cast recording of My Fair Lady, which does sound glorious, but oh my god some of the accents are staggeringly awful. That maid trying to do a Scottish accent? What?!?! Really, really distracted from the cast recording. On the other hand, I adore Spongebob Sqaurepants from beginning to end.
Downloading Carousel as I type - looking forward to hearing the orchestra on that one!
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Post by Being Alive on Jun 8, 2018 18:46:42 GMT
Gosh, the Carousel recording is beautiful.
I’m a little bit floored by how perfect Joshua Henry sounds at the Soliloquy it’s just stunning! Jessie sounds divine too, and I quite like Renee Fleming. The orchestra though on the Carousel Waltz are majestic
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Post by Jon on Jun 8, 2018 19:34:41 GMT
My Fair Lady's cast recording is stunning, not listened to Carousel yet but planning to.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2018 20:50:36 GMT
My Fair Lady's cast recording is stunning, not listened to Carousel yet but planning to. Where is this available? Doesn't seem to be on Apple Music!
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Post by Jon on Jun 8, 2018 22:03:23 GMT
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Post by talkstageytome on Jun 9, 2018 0:18:09 GMT
I'm loving Carousel so far. Jessie Mueller is one of my favourite musical theatre stars, and she sounds gorgeous as Julie. As does Joshua Henry, who never disappoints as far as I'm concerned. Lindsay Mendez sounds fabulous in Mr Snow too.
Does the album sound really echoey to anyone else though? If I Loved You sounded like it was being sung under a canal bridge through my earphones.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 9, 2018 8:48:13 GMT
My Fair Lady's cast recording is stunning, not listened to Carousel yet but planning to. Where is this available? Doesn't seem to be on Apple Music! Good question. Spotify is not telling me (Sad face). I’m patiently waiting for the new recording of Quiet Place the 3 preview tracks on Spotify sound great
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Post by sherriebythesea on Jun 9, 2018 14:23:00 GMT
Alternating between Hadestown, Everybody’s Talking about Jamie, and Hamilton. Depends on my mood when I’m doing my walks
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Post by david on Jun 16, 2018 11:49:55 GMT
A bit of Bat out of Hell at the moment to kick start the weekend.
Though I did get a nice surprise this morning. The nice people at ATG have sent me a sample CD of the Matilda music as part of the marketing of the Manchester leg of the tour. Having already seen it in London a few years ago, it will be nice to revisit the score. Though, no actual song list has been provided on the cd sleeve!
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Post by AddisonMizner on Jun 16, 2018 11:57:15 GMT
I’m currently on a David Yazbek kick after THE BAND’S VISIT Tony win last Sunday. That Cast Recording is beautiful! I’ve been digesting everything I can about the show in hopes that it will come to London eventually. I’m also listening to some of Yazbek’s other stuff too, including THE FULL MONTY, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS and WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.
Speaking of WOTVOANB, I know that they did record an Original London Cast Recording for it, but it is not commercially available. Does anyone know where I could obtain or listen to a copy?
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Post by theatrefan77 on Jun 16, 2018 13:21:51 GMT
Three of the songs were available to download for free on the official website of the show. I think those were the only songs they recorded but I could be wrong
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Post by justfran on Jun 17, 2018 20:35:37 GMT
After re-watching the film yesterday (and loving spotting all of the MT performers) I'm currently listening to the Les Mis 25th anniversary recording.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2018 7:46:01 GMT
Sweeney Todd - The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Don't mock!). The orchestration on it is epic & whilst Bonham-Carter is quite underwhelming, I do enjoy Depp's almost recitative presentation of Todd. Sondheim has been quoted as saying Todd should be acted over sung where necessary and in this instance I think it works. Having only recently gotten into Sondheim and really started to appreciate some of his genius, I was recently watching a video of him breaking down Epiphany and since then I've been obsessed.
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Post by ali973 on Jul 21, 2018 4:36:24 GMT
Just downloaded Summer: The Donna Summer cast recording. I basically saw every diva bio jukebox musical this summer: Tina, Summer and Cher. Tina was the best, Summer was a wonderful mix of karaoke and mediocrity and Cher Show was a total disaster and bore.
The Summer cast recording on the other hand is just plain awful, and not even LaChanze can save it. Having said that, this is my third listen the big songs. I have issues.
I also just got The Grinning Man and I am really excited to relive some of those fanatic moments of this beautiful show.
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Post by last5jamie on Jul 22, 2018 14:39:37 GMT
Hard to admit but I like Mean girls a lot. Especially Apex Predator is a great song. Even the show is not my cup of tea and I never watched the movie.
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Post by vabbian on Jul 22, 2018 19:22:22 GMT
Yank! (Original Cast Recording) Miss Saigon (2014) Everybody's Talking About Jamie: West End Cast
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Post by spendleb on Jul 23, 2018 10:39:37 GMT
Everybody's Talking About Jamie: West End Cast Donna Summer Musical Working - London cast
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Post by BoOverall on Jul 24, 2018 21:56:49 GMT
Witches of Eastwick: so many great songs, not least Dirty Laundry and Loose Ends.
A little night music(National):I never tire of this recording
Light in the Piazza: loved it in NY, loved the Leicater Curve production and love the original cast recording. And I love watching the PBS broadcast from time to time
Ragtime (OBC): still one of my favourite pieces of musical theatre. And I enjoy watching the UK concert version that was aired all those years ago
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