Sunset Boulevard is GAY!

Posted: 5/9/05 at 11:27pm

I just converted my B. Buckley 4 song CD into mp3 files. I used Musicmatch Jukebox and when the files were downloaded into my MM Jukebox library they were labeled as Gay genre. I guess it was too much to ask to include a Theatre genre. Heck, I would settle for Soundtrack.

I really don't know if to be insulted or just enjoy the sillyness of it.

You know my mom loves the musical Annie, I wonder if she's also into the gay scene?



Updated On: 5/9/05 at 11:27 PM

[Glebb]

Posted: 5/9/05 at 11:30pm

Yeah, Santa Monica Blvd is much gayer, especially near the Mayfair.

[taylorliz]

Posted: 5/9/05 at 11:33pm

completely appropriate. anyone listening to SUnset Boulevard is gay. I should know. I have Patti, Betty and Elaine Paige doing it.

[Plum]

Posted: 5/9/05 at 11:33pm

I really, really hate how all musicals are automatically labelled as "Soundtrack" when I rip them onto my computer. I made my own Musicals/Broadway custom genre in iTunes to take care of it, but still. So. Annoying.

And what really kills me is that there is an existing ID3 tag called "showtunes." Tag number 69, to be exact. So why the heck to they keep using the Soundtrack tag instead?

Posted: 5/9/05 at 11:35pm

Maybe my music conversion program has a better gadar than me

Updated On: 5/9/05 at 11:35 PM

[bronxboundexpress]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 12:19am

In the real world outside theatre it is a soundtrack and yes all musicals are gay.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 12:29am

seriously, if you're listening to sunset boulevard you're probably gay...

[CostumeMistress]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:05am

Updated On: 2/7/06 at 02:05 AM

[neelyohara]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:07am

...I second CostumeMistress's statement. Couldn't have said it better myself.

[CostumeMistress]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 2:13am

Updated On: 2/7/06 at 02:13 AM

[wildcat]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 8:07am

But you're not really TRULY gay unless you also have the Diahann Carroll version.

[Eastwickian]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 8:59am

I actually own that recording!!

"Mum, there's something I have to tell you . . ."

[Adam Chris]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:21am

oooooh goodness.

Posted: 5/10/05 at 9:41am

What? I have uh.... Patti's Glen's Dihann's Petula's and a german version... I must REALLY be a 'mo! AGGGGGG

Oh wait... I am gay. Okay so nevermind.

[MikeH]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 11:29am

Anyone know where I could find the Buckley recording?

Thanks!~

[Up In Won]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 11:38am

Do you lot remember a few months ago there was talk of a new Sunset movie? It was an interview, or something the ALW did. Anyway, I wondder what's going on with that.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 12:05pm

I have nothing against gay people, but just so you know, there ARE straight men out there who are musical theater fans and/or performers. But yes, I know, we're in the minority...

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 1:14pm

Add one more to the minority. I think we need to start our own club.

STRAIGHTS FOR B-WAY!!!!

[bwaysinger]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 1:17pm

Spider, I think the Kinsey scale has been altered to make you a 2 for just considering musical theatre a legitimate music source.

[Flight0017]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 3:26pm

MikeH: Keep checking eBay, I've seen it there several times.

By the way, a true Sunset 'mo of the first order has to own ALL Sunset recordings released, including the Australian promo with Debra Byrne.

[Plum]

Posted: 5/10/05 at 5:19pm

Flight, I thought the Australian production was never recorded.

[Flight0017]

Posted: 5/11/05 at 1:48am

Well, it wasn't. Except for a promo CD of "As if we never said goodbye". Debra Byrne was apparently less than satisfied with her performance on that particular recording, and therefore threatened to leave the show if the producers handed out the CD. Her wish was their command, but some people did eventually get their hands on it (mostly crazed fans, like me!)

[Urban]

Posted: 5/11/05 at 8:31am

Lil' Debbie Byrnes makes me want to shudder. She can sing, but god is she completely unprofessional. I mean it is always good that her understudy will get all this stage time in her own right, but not exactly good for the general public paying to see her perform!

Actually while not Sunset, I have an Australian Cast Recording of "Into the Woods" that was sort of "released" the same way that only crazed fans get a hold of.

Héhé.

Serious

[wildcat]

Posted: 5/11/05 at 8:38am

Melbourne or Sydney production?

[Urban]

Posted: 5/11/05 at 9:36am

Sydney Production.