I'm debating on buying this or not. I liked the show well enough, though it didn't blow me away by any means. But Idina was such a force in it. It might be nice to have solely to hear her again whenever I want.
^I have a lot of friends who said the admission of the show is more than paid off just watching Idina do that number. Personally I think there are additional worthwhile things, but I agree that number is really mind-blowing.
I might be the only one, but it drives me insane when a lot of dialogue is included on cast recordings. I don't really miss it on this one!
For some bizarre reason it was released on iTunes in Australia yesterday (almost 48 hours ago now actually). I absolutely love it. I don't think there's a single song on it that I don't like and I've had bits of songs stuck in my head all day at work. It actually reminds me a bit of Once in some parts, particularly the orchestrations in the Prologue and What If?.
I haven't seen the show yet, so I'm listening to it almost totally fresh (Idina sang Learn to Live Without at her Melbourne concert last year). So don't know what any of the missing dialogue is but from my perspective I can't notice anything missing. I'll let you know at the end of November (if they'd just release tickets for over Thanksgiving already!) if I think they should have been included.
I'm OK with it if they isolate the dialogue onto separate tracks, because sometimes I want to experience the show, sometimes I just want a song on a playlist without someone yammering on before or after (Obviously can't do anything about during, except remove it from the playlist).
" It actually reminds me a bit of Once in some parts, particularly the orchestrations in the Prologue and What If?"
Funny you should say that. Anthony Rapp said in an interview that the person who produced the Once recording also produced this one so it clearly shows! I for once love both recordings as well. Really well produced.
Also loving the recording. The songs shine when they're removed from the burdensome construct of the show. Everyone sounds sensational. Highlights for me are James Snyder's charming "Hey Kid", Anthony Rapp's folk-rock earworm "Ain't No Man Manhattan", the very catchy "Love While You Can" with winning vocals from LaChanze and Jenn Colella, and, of course, Idina's heartbreaking "You Learn to Live Without" and her unbelievably fierce "Always Starting Over". This show will probably always live best as a recording of the score.
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I don't know. I just can't get into it. It all sounds suuuuper cheesy to me. The orchestrations and stuff. It sounds like Ahrens & Flaherty lite, which isn't good. And the opening number? These were the best voices they could find for the show? I know sooooo many better sings. Jeez.
Wow, so far, I am liking the recording much better than the actual show. I actually think the orchestrations are fantastic. Kitt's music sounds great with some brass. Starobin should have been nominated for a Tony, he adds a lot of color and flavor to the music.
As someone who doesnt love, or even like the show that much, I LOVE this recording. I've been listening to it for a week now, and I love it so much more than the actual production. I think it's because the songs are their own entity, and they arent split up into sections with ear bleeding dialogue. It also helps to not have to look at the hideous set while listening.
Just got my copy in the mail, add me to the list of those who love it!
Separate from the book, the score really has a chance to shine. I'm a bit shocked that the orchestrations weren't nominated, I really think they make the score. I do appreciate that the booklet has both a Liz & Beth plot summary.
I love most of the songs, but the highlights are: Ain't No Man Manhattan, What the F*ck, You Don't Need to Love Me, You Learn to Live Without, Love While You Can, and Always Starting Over. I think "You Never Know" is a terrible song.
"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards
Coming from someone who absolutely loves the music/people in it but seriously dislikes the show, I'm super excited to listen to my cast recording! Just downloaded it and will listen to it on the way to work tomorrow.
I saw it in DC twice (and not at all on Broadway) so I'm intrigued to hear all of the changes since then.
Maybe I'm not the first to point this out, but has anyone else noticed that the motif that opens the show and appears a lot within is pretty much identical to the beginning of "Journey to the Past" from Anastasia? It's like 11 notes that are all the same.