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Post by 49thand8th on Apr 15, 2016 19:34:29 GMT
Oh, I like them all individually. It's the lack of chemistry that gets at me.
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 16, 2016 13:35:00 GMT
Pretty much the only Les Mis recording I listen to now is the 25th Anniversary live cast recording (with JOJ as JVJ). I find it has a lot of atmosphere, it's gritty and loud and I quite enjoy listening to the new orchestrations being played live as opposed to recorded in a studio. In the same vain, I much prefer a live cast recording (when it's done well) as you get an authentic emotional vocal performance of an actor playing that role in real-time and in situ rather than trying to replicate it in a recording studio and possibly out of show sequence. I think it's also vocally fantastic and quite thrilling - the closest thing to seeing it live!
I find I simply can't listen to the OLC anymore, it's so mind-numbingly slow!!
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Post by danb on Apr 16, 2016 13:40:24 GMT
I agree that it is a great recording, but can't get on with Eponine's soul girl 'On My Own'. It reminded me of when Partridge ruined 'Bui Doi' on the first 'Miss Saigon' tour. Feel free to interpret, but don't reinvent!
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Post by raiseitup on Apr 16, 2016 13:41:13 GMT
Pretty much the only Les Mis recording I listen to now is the 25th Anniversary live cast recording (with JOJ as JVJ). I find it has a lot of atmosphere, it's gritty and loud and I quite enjoy listening to the new orchestrations being played live as opposed to recorded in a studio. In the same vain, I much prefer a live cast recording (when it's done well) as you get an authentic emotional vocal performance of an actor playing that role in real-time and in situ rather than trying to replicate it in a recording studio and possibly out of show sequence. I think it's also vocally fantastic and quite thrilling - the closest thing to seeing it live! I find I simply can't listen to the OLC anymore, it's so mind-numbingly slow!! I thought Alfie Boe was JVJ for the 25th recording? I do agree though, that is probably my go to recording of Les Mis. |
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 16, 2016 14:03:56 GMT
I agree that it is a great recording, but can't get on with Eponine's soul girl 'On My Own'. It reminded me of when Partridge ruined 'Bui Doi' on the first 'Miss Saigon' tour. Feel free to interpret, but don't reinvent! Ah yes, I concede that. 100% agree with "interpret, don't reinvent". I'm not a massive Les Mis purist but I think the blues riff in OMO is a step too far!! I absolutely hate Bui Doi now (the version as done by Hugh Maynard). The riffing all but destroys any meaning and emotion behind the song. Peter Polycarpou all the way for me!! |
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Post by theatremadness on Apr 16, 2016 14:04:46 GMT
Pretty much the only Les Mis recording I listen to now is the 25th Anniversary live cast recording (with JOJ as JVJ). I find it has a lot of atmosphere, it's gritty and loud and I quite enjoy listening to the new orchestrations being played live as opposed to recorded in a studio. In the same vain, I much prefer a live cast recording (when it's done well) as you get an authentic emotional vocal performance of an actor playing that role in real-time and in situ rather than trying to replicate it in a recording studio and possibly out of show sequence. I think it's also vocally fantastic and quite thrilling - the closest thing to seeing it live! I find I simply can't listen to the OLC anymore, it's so mind-numbingly slow!! I thought Alfie Boe was JVJ for the 25th recording? I do agree though, that is probably my go to recording of Les Mis. Alfie Boe was JVJ for the 25th Anniversary Concert, JOJ was JVJ for the 25th Anniversary Tour live cast recording!  |
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Post by jamieduncan90 on Apr 16, 2016 22:55:02 GMT
I have nearly heard met recordings of les mis which is awesome and 2 recordings of phantom of the opera
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Post by darren on Apr 25, 2016 19:10:10 GMT
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Post by ali973 on May 4, 2016 10:37:29 GMT
^ It's officially out on iTunes now. Just pumped it into my iPhone and off on a walk to listen to it.
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2016 11:47:21 GMT
Relistening to Glenn Close's Sunset Boulevard cast recording. It's like an orgy in my ears!
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Post by 49thand8th on May 6, 2016 14:44:01 GMT
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Post by vickster51 on May 6, 2016 14:53:24 GMT
Back from NYC with my copy of The Color Purple cast recording. Looking forward to listening to it over the weekend.
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Post by ali973 on May 6, 2016 15:20:46 GMT
I just finished listening to Bright Star. Beautiful melodies and Carmen Cusak is amazing on this.
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Post by ali973 on May 28, 2016 15:02:00 GMT
First (and best) track from "Waitress" (She Used To Be Mine) now released on iTunes.
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Post by Dave25 on May 29, 2016 9:46:18 GMT
I agree that it is a great recording, but can't get on with Eponine's soul girl 'On My Own'. It reminded me of when Partridge ruined 'Bui Doi' on the first 'Miss Saigon' tour. Feel free to interpret, but don't reinvent! I love the recording too, but the Eponine ruins it for me too. She is totally miscast. |
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Post by ali973 on Jun 2, 2016 16:34:36 GMT
Early release of the Waitress cast recording is now floating online. It has its good moments but really only when Jenna sings. I think I may need a few more listens. Jesse sounds wonderful, and I was thinking that if this should last, Sara B should replace Jesse when she leaves and mark her Broadway debut as composer and performer.
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Post by mrbarnaby on Jun 2, 2016 18:59:00 GMT
Where can you hear it?
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Post by ali973 on Jun 18, 2016 9:12:56 GMT
This also just came out and it's so much fun and full of great showtunes and banter. Skinner's voice is sublime, Ripley is fun but that vibratto is a bit disturbing. Highly recommended.  |
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Post by ali973 on Jun 18, 2016 9:14:20 GMT
^ wow I didn't expect the picture to be this big. whoops.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2016 9:43:02 GMT
^ wow I didn't expect the picture to be this big. whoops. By default it seems to scale the image to fit the width of the page. I've changed it to display at half the width. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 15, 2016 22:21:59 GMT
I thought this was cute
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 22:44:56 GMT
Not sure how many people would agree with me, but I think it would be great if the National released some sort of recording of the current Threepenny Opera translation by Simon Stephens. Not sure how likely it is, I saw it a couple of months ago and liked it but would love to listen to some of the lyrics again (which of course differ from other recordings and productions).
And hopefully a Groundhog Day album would be great. I'm not seeing the show for another 2 weeks but I know I'll just love it because of Tim Minchin!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 22:54:00 GMT
Of recent shows I have seen, I would love Groundhog Day and Titanic. Also wouldn't say no to a recording of In the Heights either...  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2016 23:20:33 GMT
I'm bumping this thread cause I saw some videos from American Psycho and I was wondering if there is a cast recording? I'm obsessed with a few songs (and Benjamin Walker's shirtlessness).
Sorry if this has been asked before. I'll admit I didn't read every post.
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Post by ali973 on Oct 9, 2016 5:27:33 GMT
There is but a London cast recording. But BW also has a track or two that have been recorded.
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