 | Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Read More ...]
Description: Recounting the rich history and reliving the timeless sounds of the phenomenal Frankie Vallie & The 4 Seasons, the new Broadway musical Jersey Boys answers the musical-and philosophical question, "How did four would-be wise guys from Newark, NJ, become one of the greatest chart-t... |
 | The Light in the Piazza (2005 Original Broadway Cast) [Read More ...]
Description: The Light in the Piazza is arguably one of the most highly anticipated theatrical events of the decade for serious Broadway theatergoers. The Los Angeles Times has already declared its creator, Nonesuch artist Adam Guettel, "a composer for the new century," on the strength of his... |
 | Paganini: After a Dream [Read More ...]
Description: The title of this project is aptly-named. Regina Carter, a Detroit-born, classically-trained jazz violinist, traveled to Genoa, Italy in December, 2001, and performed on Paganini's legendary Guarneri violin nicknamed "the Canon." After winning the hearts of the skeptical Italians... |
 | Wonderful Town (2003 Broadway Revival Cast) [Read More ...]
Description: Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden and Adolph Green's 1953 collaboration in Wonderful Town doesn't lack for recordings, including two good studio casts from 1998 and 1999. Yet the uncommonly funny show hadn't received a proper Broadway revival until this 2003 production. As Ruth She... |
 | Brownstone the Musical (2003 Studio Cast) [Read More ...]
Pleasant Enough:A pleasant score. Fine singing, especially the wonderful Liz Callaway. The score, however, doesn't have those one or two numbers that stand out and stop you in your tracks. I haven't seen the show, and perhaps when integrated with the text..... |
 | Wonderful Town (2004 Broadway Revival Cast with Brooke Shields) [Read More ...]
Description: Wonderful Town is a terrifically fun musical, but do you really need this recording? The answer will be yes if you fall within one of these two categories: (a) You collect recordings of the show and must own them all or (b) you're a huge fan of Brooke Shields. The actress replace... |
 | Baby Boy: Original Motion Picture Score [Read More ...]
Review: "change of pace for our composer...David Arnold":This latest venture from David Arnold has given the "film-score-buff" a change of pace, known for his past scores of action and adventure...this one has short cues, but with counterpoints that leave you satisfied...a few stand outs... |
 | The Chamber: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Read More ...]
The score is better than the film:Yes, this is a case where the music is much better than the film. There is an interesting combination of moody country inflection from David Torn's guitar with heavy dark orchestral movement. |
