#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 They just arent realistic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 What do you guys think of Lin Manuel Mirada and Hamilton? I've only sampled the musical, but it doesn't really sound like my cup of tea. Should I give it a chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,278 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Not Mr. Big and Dixon Hill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 On 5-12-2016 at 4:00 AM, Romão said: What do you guys think of Lin Manuel Mirada and Hamilton? I've only sampled the musical, but it doesn't really sound like my cup of tea. Should I give it a chance? I cant get past the name. Lin Manuel Miranda? Is it hispanic? Is it asian? What's the gender? Far too confusing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 He's a militant optimist. His constant enthusiasm and good cheer makes me feel like a Scrooge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Really? I'll put him on my AVOID list then. I fucking can't stand optimistic people right now, with the sole exception of Bob Ross. Who will always be welcome to paint some happy little trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Yeah. Miranda is eminently annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,278 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Imagine what he and JJ Abrams were like in a room together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Snorting a lot of cocaine I'm sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 9 minutes ago, mrbellamy said: Imagine what he and JJ Abrams were like in a room together. *Shudder* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 On 12/1/2016 at 6:11 PM, Disco Stu said: As always, it seems we are precise opposites. I miss when musicals were jazzy, bubbly affairs with silly throwaway narratives that were just there to hang the catchiest songs you've ever heard on to. Gershwin, Porter, Rodgers & Hart, Kern, Berlin, Bernstein (On the Town era). I just remembered the adjective for why I hate almost all musicals of the last few decades: demonstrative. Musicals got to earnestly demonstrative for my taste from the 70s on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted December 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 17, 2016 On 12/9/2016 at 0:49 PM, mrbellamy said: I have yet to see the film but the album is wonderful! All of the songs are great. From the infectiously peppy "Another Day of Sun" and "Someone" in the Crowd" to the heartbreaking and bittersweet "The Fools Who Dream". The underscore is great too. It maintains an authentic period jazz feeling and features two knockout cues ("Planetarium" and "Epilogue"). The album presentation is a major asset too. The lean 45-minute running time that leaves out any superfluous cues, making for a fluid listening experience. Will, mrbellamy, Disco Stu and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 The entire production is a breath of the freshest air imaginable. Will and Not Mr. Big 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I can't wait to see it. Seems like just what Hollywood needs right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I believe that's Randy Kerber on the piano throughout the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Glad I found this thread and that people listen to musicals without being embarassed here. I'm in need of some advice. Some 15 years ago I used to listen to Belgian musicals like Robin Hood and Sleeping Beauty. I recently re-discovered them by accident on YouTube. What really struck me was how absolutely marvelloous Johan Van Den Eede's music was. He didn't just accompany the singers, he actually wrote engaging acompaniments that somehow remind me of Patrick Doyle's style: very rich, emotional and romantic. The City of Prague Philarmonic even released two CDs with instrumental arrangements of his music. Could anyone recommend me such music in English? As sound quality is important to me, I'm not interested in messy 1950 recordings; the more recent, the better. I'm mainly interested in music with intricate orchestral accompaniments that were thought through carefully, not the kind of lame junk people call music these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 10 hours ago, bollemanneke said: Could anyone recommend me such music in English? As sound quality is important to me, I'm not interested in messy 1950 recordings; the more recent, the better. I'm mainly interested in music with intricate orchestral accompaniments that were thought through carefully, not the kind of lame junk people call music these days. bollemanneke, you can't go wrong with any of the John Wilson Orchestra's CDs. Try That's Entertainment for starters, featuring knockout versions of songs (and some purely orchestral selections) from the classic MGM film musicals. John Wilson always uses the original film arrangements where they exist; where they do not, he painstakingly reconstructs them. Listen to this clip on YouTube that will tell you all you need to know. The music heard at the beginning is the MGM Jubilee Overture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,342 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Sounds great! Um, why would they destroy scores in the 60s? Was it like the war on musicals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 21 hours ago, bollemanneke said: Sounds great! Um, why would they destroy scores in the 60s? Was it like the war on musicals? In one of the worst decisions in the short history of film music, in 1969 MGM decided to dump the full scores and all the orchestral parts for its productions because they took up too much room and they needed the space for a car park. The scores were reportedly used as landfill for a golf course somewhere in California. Fortunately they did at least keep most of the conductor books for copyright purposes; it was these that John Wilson used to help him reconstruct the scores from the destroyed MGM library. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 On New Year's Eve, I went with my wife to a repertory performance of the musical adaptation of the classic holiday film, A Christmas Story. God it was awful. The performances and production were top notch for a local company, but it's just a bad, bad musical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Once More, With Feeling, from Buffy. Cerebral Cortex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAfonso 186 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 On 5.12.2016 at 4:00 AM, Romão said: What do you guys think of Lin Manuel Mirada and Hamilton? I've only sampled the musical, but it doesn't really sound like my cup of tea. Should I give it a chance? I'd say yes. It took me a good time to get into it, as I really don't listen to most of the popular styles used there (Hip-hop, but also RnB, pop ballads etc. - not that it doesn't contain a good dose of jazzy and broadway numbers) [frame of reference: My other favorite musicals are Sweeney Todd, WSS, On the Town, Evita, Les Mis, Wicked, Disney stuff]. But what won me over was the engaging narrative, great character performances (some cast members even in two major roles, which I didn't even notice for a time due to a totally different performance for each), and the exceptional wordcraft that Miranda put into the lyrics and rhymes. Almost every line has a deeper meaning or alludes to some historical fact, if you're willing to dig deeper (otherwise they just sound cool). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 La La Land Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 On 12/16/2016 at 11:54 PM, Prerecorded Briefing said: I believe that's Randy Kerber on the piano throughout the score. Yep, remember spotting that in the credits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Earlier in this thread I lightly bad-mouthed Sondheim, but I will say that, like millions, I can't help loving "Send in the Clowns." I had somehow never seen Judi Dench's Proms performance of the song from several years ago and it's now my favorite version of the song. Pure class, Judi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 Nice. Dench has that "Glynis Johns" quality; someone who used to be brilliant, but, frankly, is, now, well and truly past it. You couldn't post A WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY, or NOW, SOON LATER, could you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Such a wonderful talent and a great personality. I don't recall even having scored a film she was in. But who knows what the future might bring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 The Book of Mormon While I'm generally not a fan of Trey Parker's South Park series(too nihilistic, mean-spirited and nasty) I really enjoy this one. Catchy songs and several laugh-out-loud moments. Listening to Wicked for the first time. Oddly enough, no melodies from it have really stood out yet. Maybe it'll grow on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 On 2017-6-13 at 2:14 AM, Not Mr. Big said: Listening to Wicked for the first time. Oddly enough, no melodies from it have really stood out yet. Maybe it'll grow on me. Did for me at least. First couple of times I played it, I didn't understand what the fuzz was about, and then I couldn't get it out of my playlist for two weeks. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 On 6/14/2017 at 5:45 PM, Marian Schedenig said: Did for me at least. First couple of times I played it, I didn't understand what the fuzz was about, and then I couldn't get it out of my playlist for two weeks. It's definitely growing on me. Schwartz's melodies may not be immediately memorable but once they stick, they stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 I'm not a huge fan of musicals, but based on the hype and non-stop pressing from friends I decided to listen to the official cast recording of Hamilton. It was awful. Truly awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Love the building middle section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I enjoyed watching the semi-staged Proms concert of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! - played by the John Wilson Orchestra - on the tellybox last week. There are so many familiar songs in it and there were some really good singers and dancers featured. Highly recommended if you can catch it on the BBC iPlayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Pertoc Trelawney was all over that, wasn't he? It was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyecks 33 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Marc Shaiman Besides the Act 1 finale song and the Act 2 finale song, it is very unremarkable which is a shame because his Hairspray was fun from beginning to end. Dear Evan Hanson There is nothing more that I can add to this, that hasn't already been said. Very effective. Very moving. Emotional wreck while listening to it. Impossible to get tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 There's a screening of the NT production of FOLLIES, at my local flea-pit, soon. I might pop along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 On 12/1/2016 at 6:21 PM, Disco Stu said: I don't doubt his talent, his musicals just aren't my thing. All overcomplicated and the songs too integrated with the storytelling. I just have very specific taste! I'd rather listen to Anything Goes or Lady Be Good or Showboat than Company or A Chorus Line or whatever. Basically, once the nerdy theater kids took over Broadway I stopped caring I’d like to point out that I’m an idiot. Been listening to A Little Night Music and Company and they are fantastic. I’ve come around on Sondheim finally. This is amazing Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Barbara Streisand does a good version of PRETTY WOMEN/THE LADIES WHO LUNCH. Any Sondheim is fantastic: FOLLIES, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, PACIFIC OVERTURES, SWEENY TODD, WEST SIDE STORY, ASSASSINS... ALNT is packed with fantastic stuff: NOW SOON LATER, A WEEKEND IN THE COUNTRY, PERPETUAL ANTICIPATIONS, THE MILLER'S SON... Watch out for that hip-bath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Sondheim is an incredible lyricist. The last 'musical' I listened to was Sunday In The Park With George. All things are beautiful, MotherAll trees, all towersBeautifulThat tower-Beautiful, MotherSee?A perfect treePretty isn't beautiful, MotherPretty is what changesWhat the eye arrangesIs what is beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Why did you put musical in quotes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,513 Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Forget it, Stu, it's Alex town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 This sort of counts I think? I watched and highly enjoyed the newly revived (?) "Fantasmic" show at Disneyland. It had a catchy main theme/song, great pyrotechnic effects, and I liked the part when Mickey Mouse murdered all of the Disney villains with magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 On 12/1/2016 at 1:40 PM, Disco Stu said: Definitely The Rocky Horror Picture Show OST back in October. My favorite musical. I knew I had to have mentioned this at least once before. This is still my favorite musical. I've discovered there are a couple of songs that I prefer in their original London cast album performances. I love this original take on "Science Fiction/Double Feature." The ditzy blonde who can't sing is such a fun dumb trope from old movies (see Singin' in the Rain). This song totally works in that style. Another song I prefer in its original version is "The Sword of Damocles" which is so much more fun here Every other song is vastly superior in the movie OST version. Don't even get me started on the Roxy cast album, which is terrible if you ask me. Sharkissimo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1Ø66 4,711 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 East Hastings: The Musical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Disco Stu said: I knew I had to have mentioned this at least once before. This is still my favorite musical. I've discovered there are a couple of songs that I prefer in their original London cast album performances. I love this original take on "Science Fiction/Double Feature." The ditzy blonde who can't sing is such a fun dumb trope from old movies (see Singin' in the Rain). This song totally works in that style. Another song I prefer in its original version is "The Sword of Damocles" which is so much more fun here Every other song is vastly superior in the movie OST version. Don't even get me started on the Roxy cast album, which is terrible if you ask me. The 73 cast recording is quite disappointing, but I always loved the '74 take on Sweet Transvestite, with its faster tempo, gospel choir and Stax/Memphis horns. The film's sparser, more measured recording is superior, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 15 minutes ago, Sharky said: The 73 cast recording is quite disappointing, but I always loved the '74 take on Sweet Transvestite, with its faster tempo, gospel choir and Stax/Memphis horns. The film's sparser, more measured recording is superior, but still. I vastly prefer the more raw, almost more "pure", and for me more fun take from the '73 London album. The Roxy album was slick in an off-putting way. If I'm picking one, I'm picking the movie soundtrack of course, it has Meat Loaf and "Eddie's Teddy" from the Roxy cast and tighter arrangements more like the 73 album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I don't know about "raw" and "pure". To me it sounds like so many cast recordings (and garage rock) from that era. Muddy shit. Great performance and energy from Tim and the tenor sax player of course, but I just can't get past the lo-fi, cardboard-boxiness of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Well at least now I know I can add Rocky Horror quotes to my JWFan repertoire and there's someone who will appreciate them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkissimo 1,973 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 And you shall receive it.... IN ABUNDANCE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 "Ohio" is one of Lenny's greatest songs for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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