Hadestown to receive a live cast album

[raddersons]

Amber Grey got robbed this year when she wasn't nominated this year for Great Comet. When this transfers I hope she gets her chance finally. One of my favorite shows in New York, the music is marvelous and Rachel Chavkin is the best. 

[little_sally]

I'm hoping there's an earlier digital release date.

[willep]

Yayyyyy!! I was honestly starting to think that with the upcoming production they just weren't going to release it. Count me as one for which this show was an absolute highlight of the year. I am bummed that it is missing songs, but that release just can't come soon enough. I've been itching to hear Patrick Page's "His Kiss, The Riot" again...

[willep]

The more I look over the track list, the more disappointed it get about songs that I notice didn't make the cut. Really? No "How Long?" or "If It's True?" Those are kind of important parts of Act II. Ugh, I wish they would just release the whole thing digitally and not have to worry about fitting it on a disc. Of course, that being said I am still super grateful that we are getting more than the four song EP.

[zedpi]

I haven't seen the show but I loved the 2010 album. Did they cut "how long" and "if it's true" from the musical or are they just not putting it on the cd? 

[GeorgeandDot]

It seems that it just won't be on the album, unless it's a mistake on Amazon, which I'm hoping is the case.

[jacobsnchz14]

GeorgeandDot said: "It seems that it just won't be on the album, unless it's a mistake on Amazon, which I'm hoping is the case."

Some of my favorites are in the opening sequence and not all are present. 

Any Way The Wind Blows

Road to Hell

Come Home With Me

Wedding Song

Living It Up On Top

I am hoping there is a complete version, ala Great Comet. Or as mentioned a digital version that is complete. I'd pay money to have an album for this show that includes the entire score. It just feels like based on the precedent unknowingly established by Comet, which was also developed by Chavkin, a sung-through show like this should have a complete recording. 

[willep]

zedpi said: "I haven't seen the show but I loved the 2010 album. Did they cut "how long" and "if it's true" from the musical or are they just not putting it on the cd? "

 

They were in the show, just not on the album apparently. As I mentioned, strange tracks to cut as they are somewhat important parts of the second act of the show.

[willep]

zedpi said: "I haven't seen the show but I loved the 2010 album. Did they cut "how long" and "if it's true" from the musical or are they just not putting it on the cd? "

 

They were in the show, just not on the album apparently. As I mentioned, strange tracks to cut as they are somewhat important parts of the second act of the show.

[jacobsnchz14]

The Hadestown Set List from NYTW and Anais' albums

ACT ONE

Any Way The Wind Blows -- featured on Mitchell's "XO A" album

Road To Hell -- featured on new live original cast album

Come Home With Me -- n/a

Wedding Song -- featured on original Hadestown folk opera album

Epic I -- featured on original Hadestown folk opera album

Living It Up On Top -- featured on new live original cast album

All I've Ever Known -- featured on EP and new live original cast album

Way Down Hadestown -- featured on EP and new live original cast album

Wind Theme -- n/a (basically it was the beginning of "Any Way The Wind Blows" with some dialogue, if I remember correctly)  It very well could be attached to "Epic II/Chant" on the new album

Epic II/Chant -- featured on new live original cast album

Hey, Little Songbird -- featured on original Hadestown folk opera album and new live original cast album

When The Chips Are Down -- featured on original Hadestown folk opera album and new live original cast album

Gone, I'm Gone -- featured on original Hadestown folk opera album and new live original cast album

Wait For Me -- featured on EP, original Hadestown folk opera album, and new live original cast album

Why We Build The Wall -- featured on EP, original Hadestown folk opera album, and new live original cast album, Mitchell's "XO A" album

ENTR'ACTE

Our Lady Of The Underground  -- featured on Mitchell's "XO A" album, EP, and new live original cast album

ACT TWO

Way Down Hadestown II -- featured on new live original cast album

Flowers -- featured on original Hadestown folk opera album

Come Home With Me II -- n/a

Papers -- featured on original Hadestown folk opera album

Nothing Changes -- featured on original Hadestown folk opera album

If It's True -- featured on original Hadestown folk opera album

How Long? -- featured on original Hadestown folk opera album

Chant II -- featured on new live original cast album

Epic III --  featured on new live original cast album and original Hadestown folk opera album (as "Epic II"...)

Lover's Desire -- featured on original Hadestown folk opera album

Word To The Wise -- featured on new live original cast album

His Kiss The Riot -- featured on Mitchell's "XO A" album, new live original cast album, and original Hadestown folk opera album

Promises -- featured on new live original cast album

Wait For Me II -- featured on new live original cast album

Doubt Comes In -- featured on new live original cast album and original Hadestown folk opera album

Road To Hell II -- new live original cast album

I Raise My Cup -- featured on original Hadestown folk opera album

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I asked Anais on Twitter about the track list and she had a very sweet response.  After compiling the list above, I totally understand how they laid it out.  Very well thought out to try to fit the new album on one CD and still get a majority of the new material in the world.

Me: Thrilled beyond belief! Will "Come Home With Me" or "Wedding Song" be on the [new] album? Noticed they weren't on Amazon's track list.

Anais: Sorry friend-- we had to keep this one to the length of a CD! Tough choices... we leaned toward new stuff (not on the studio record) and tried to feature every member of the beautiful cast and band! I hope you love it-- it was very thoroughly and lovingly made. <3

Me: I will definitely love it! EP was gorgeous. I'd even be first in line if y'all decided to do a deluxe or digital exclusive of everything from the show.

Anais: Oh you better believe I wanna someday

Me: Been following it's progress and look forward to a healthy future for your baby! Wish I could see it in Edmonton. Alas...

[hl29]

jacobsnchz14 said: "The Hadestown Set List from NYTW and Anais' albums

Me: Thrilled beyond belief! Will "Come Home With Me" or "Wedding Song" be on the [new] album? Noticed they weren't on Amazon's track list.

Anais: Sorry friend-- we had to keep this one to the length of a CD! Tough choices... we leaned toward new stuff (not on the studio record) and tried to feature every member of the beautiful cast and band! I hope you love it-- it was very thoroughly and lovingly made. <3 

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This is disappointing - Wedding Song is one of my all-time favorite songs! Why not a 2-disc set?

[jacobsnchz14]

hl29 said: "jacobsnchz14 said: "This is disappointing - Wedding Song is one of my all-time favorite songs! Why not a 2-disc set?"

It's one of mine also, but IDK if Rhino/Warner were willing to produce and manufacture it as a 2 disc.  At least we have the potential for a 2-disc/deluxe and Anais was more than willing to do one with the full score.  At least the song exists on the original folk album.  I did like the arrangement from the NYTW production, though.
 

https://youtu.be/I6balH7Zzew