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The American Dream

Advantages: A Musical for everyone.
Disadvantages: This is the orignial recording.

It would be impossible to do a review on this album without an introduction to the musical itself. The first performance of “Miss Saigon” opened at the Drury lane theatre in London in 1989 and continued with cast changes up until 1999. Seen by 21 million people in twelve different counties, it is still as popular as ever, ranking third in the most popular musicals after “Cats” and “Les Miserables”. Cameron Mackintosh brought the performance to life ...
...Alain Boubil wrote the musical and lyrics. I was fortunate to see the musical in 1990 when the entire original cast were still appearing in the show. I have seen it twice since but nothing compares to my first experience, I left the theatre clutching my sweatshirt and the LP dazzled by the show and in much need of the nearest pub to repair my make-up and to come back down to earth. The story centres on the last few days of chaos and terror that resulted ...

Elffriend 21.09.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Miss Saigon (Highlights From The Complete Recording) - Original Soundtrack

Bombay Dreams awow of a show !!!

Advantages: Terrific score and superb mix of multi-cultural music
Disadvantages: N/A

...Black 's lyrics can do. Bombay Dreams combines all the glitz of the movies, heart-rendering romance and a whole pile of epic spectacle. I was amazed when Isaw this show and heard this wonderful score. It's amazing !!!! The scintillating score composed by the infamous composer A R Rahman takes us on awild journey. A feast for the senses, Bombay Dreams combines the lot, torment, betrayal, love and success. It tells the story of Akaash, a young slum ...
...Bombay Dreams is unique and a great mix of talent from the worlds of stage, film, TV and contemporary music. Add to this lush production design and spectacular choreography and the result is both breathtaking and totally unmissable. A wonderful tribute to a totally fantastic show.....get it. ...

schesters 01.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Bombay Dreams - Original Cast

Practically Perfect?

Advantages: Great songs old and new, performed with style
Disadvantages: A few tracks which fall a bit flat

Mary Poppins is probably one of the most familiar of all British fictional characters, largely thanks to the Disney film, so the stage musical was probably inevitable, yet also a big risk. Would they be able to re-create the practically perfect nanny on stage with any success, given that almost everyone in the theatre would be expecting certain things? Judging by the cast album, they've done a good job. The music is a mix of the familiar and the ...
...but with great tunes! Mary Poppins, as played by Laura Michelle Kelly, is introduced on the track 'Practically Perfect', one of the completely new numbers. That said, if I hadn't checked with the list of who wrote what, I would probably have been convinced that the song was in the film. The children are meeting their new nanny, Mary Poppins, for the first time and the three of them sing about how wonderful she is, free of flaws and blemishes of ...

DavidBedford 30.05.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Mary Poppins - Various Artists

80's tastic!!! let's hear it for footloose!

Advantages: classic 80's hits that make you dance like an idiot!
Disadvantages: you dance like an idiot...

...is for you!!! Having watched footloose the movie numerous times as I have grown up, it has got more and more unintentionally funny, but always a great laugh which is mostly due to the infectious 80's pop soundtrack that accompanies it. I have only recently come into possession of the soundtrack CD (my boyfriend got it for me as an anniversary present....he regrets it now) but i have found that it is the perfect wake-me-up, and also comes into a ...
...drinks with some girlfriends! The tracklisting includes the title track 'Footloose' by Kenny Loggins which is a lively mix of guitar and pop and is a guaranteed hit at parties. Next up is my favourite, 'Lets Hear it For The Boy'by Deniece Williams, which is the song that backs the infamous montage of Kevin Bacons character teaching his best friend to dance, which has been parodied by many comedians including Peter Kay. This track has a fantastic ...

heathertastic77 24.10.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Footloose - Various Artists

How High would this reach?

Advantages: good songs, good price
Disadvantages: generally appeals only to HSM fans

...while to catch on to High School Musical. In fact, I ended up seeing High School Musical 3 before I saw the first two! Though I have now caught myself up and along with that I am becoming more familiar with the songs. In an attempt to fully connect with the music, I found myself borrowing the CDs from a friend. One of which was of course the High School Musical 2 CD soundtrack. The album can be recognized by its aqua blue cover. On the front, 'High ...
...you are a fan of High School Musical, but I will admit that it is not one I would rush out and buy myself. It is a good CD to listen to if you were given it as a gift or, in my case, if you borrow it from a friend. Though I feel you should only spend money on it if you know you are going to like it and you do like High School Musical! It is great to listen to, generally quite upbeat, and well worth giving it a go! Amy 2009 Track listing can be found ...

Amy69 25.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of High School Musical II - Various Artists