Spring Awakening's recording has always sounded rather tinny to me. I love the score, but on the quality of the album alone, I don't agree with its ranking.
Fun Home is not better than Passing Strange or Bridges of Madison County. Give me a break. Drowsy should be higher. I'd argue that Jukebox musicals shouldn't even be on the list. Wicked should be lower.
barcelona20 said: "Fun Home is not better than Passing Strange or Bridges of Madison County. Give me a break. Drowsy should be higher. I'd argue that Jukebox musicals shouldn't even be on the list. Wicked should be lower."
Especially considering the Fun Home album was only sort of re-recorded for Broadway.
is Timeout so lacking in valuable information to report that they have to resort to a list as banal as this one? Seriously, is there even a shred of information that anyone with even a passing familiarity with Broadway would gain from this? And I make this observation without any reference to my reaction to what they chose or omitted.
I pretty much agree with this list. I also agree however that Jukebox musicals should not have been included.
As much as I love the Bridges and Passing Strange albums, Fun Home is better. The album is really well put together and is an excellent representation of the show. It is easy to follow and shows off Tesori's beautiful score and Kron's wonderful book. I do think that Bridges should probably be in the top ten however.
I am mystified that some people are glad (or sad) that some show is(or is not) on this list. All it is is the opinions of 2 human beings about what they like. Nothing objective about it. No prizes for winning. Why do we care? It's just the click bait they are trained to employ in the desperate hope it'll keep them afloat a bit longer.
^Jeez Hogan. We're just discussing a list. We know that it doesn't mean anything, but it's interesting to see what people have to say about this topic.
icecreambenjamin said: "^Jeez Hogan. We're just discussing a list. We know that it doesn't mean anything, but it's interesting to see what people have to say about this topic."
i understand that. like I said it just mystifies me. Perhaps no more than I am mystified that some people like certain shows.
Hard to find any issues with a list that includes *Caroline, or Change* and *Hamilton* in the top two. I'd have put *Beautiful* much higher, I think it's one of the most impeccably produced cast recordings I've ever listened to.
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HogansHero said: "I am mystified that some people are glad (or sad) that some show is(or is not) on this list. All it is is the opinions of 2 human beings about what they like. Nothing objective about it. No prizes for winning. Why do we care? It's just the click bait they are trained to employ in the desperate hope it'll keep them afloat a bit longer."
Part of it click-bait, sure- that's how internet media has progressed. But rankings lists have been around for decades and are all just as objective and arbitrary as this one. For people unfamiliar with the things being ranked, it's a good introduction to the topic and the essentials. For people who are familiar, it can be a nice reminder of things you've forgotten and a way to inspire giving something another look or looking at things from another perspective. Reading opinions is never a bad thing.
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