Anything Goes - The New Broadway Cast Recording
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Free Music Notes for Anything Goes - The New Broadway Cast Recording
Free Music Review: Decent Revival, But It Lacks Spark.
Hit: 4 Stars
I played Moonface Martin in my high school production of ANYTHING GOES and since that time it has remained as one of my favorite musicals of all time (2nd only to BLOOD BROTHERS). The show takes places aboard the ocean liner U.S.S. AMERICAN as it travels to England. On the course of the trip, a six person love triangle develops and a wanted criminal, Public Enemy #13, gets a little bit of limelight. The songs are fresh and original and other than a few cultural references here and there, seem timeless. That's probably one of the reasons that the title song, "Anything Goes," opens INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM. It's hard to believe that the show first opened way back in 1934.
My favorite songs on the album include:
"I Get a Kick Out of You"
"You're the Top"
"Friendship"
"It's De-Lovely"
"Anything Goes"
"Blow, Gabriel, Blow"
"Be Like the Bluebird"
Though this 1987 revival edition of the original show did a decent job of freshening up this classic show and presenting it to a new generation, it does have some flaws. The wonderful song sung by Reno Sweeney, "Take Me Back to Manhattan," has been totally deleted. Also, "Be Like the Bluebird" just isn't the same on this album--the over-the-top rendition that is a Moonface staple is completely lacking; instead of the bullish, yet lovable man making a full of himself singing this song of happiness, we get an old man whimpering away with hardly any air left in his lungs. That omission and change might be slight, but they are enough to offset the other positive changes made on the album. Though the revival is decent, it just doesn't quite meet the standards of a Reno Sweeney show and for fands of ANYTHING GOES, I recommend the 1962 cast album instead.
Free Music Review: 1987 Original Lincoln Center Revival Cast recording
Hit: 4 Stars
There are at least four versions available on CD of revivals of Cole Porter's 1934 "Anything Goes". This RCA release is the original cast recording of the 1987 Lincoln Center production, starring Patti LuPone. The same Lincoln Center production was recorded again (on First Night OCRCD-6038) in its 1989 London staging, with a mostly new cast - Elaine Paige replaces LuPone, while Howard McGillin continues in his role as Billy. Despite the different casts, the arrangements are identical, and the two recordings sound very much the same. I tend to slightly prefer the later Paige recording over this LuPone.In contrast, EMI's 1988 London studio cast version with Kim Criswell is an entirely different production, attempting an exact reconstruction of the original 1934 score. On the other hand, Sony's 1962 Off-Broadway revival original cast album with Eileen Rodgers retains only about half the songs originally written for the 1934 production, and adds several other Porter favorites in their place. This Lincoln Center production (in both of its recordings) also drops and adds a few songs. Before buying any version, compare the different songlists, and listen to a few clips if possible. EMI's songlist, and probably also its overall presentation, will be the most authentic but not necessarily the most satisfying of these four CDs. My own favorite is the 1962 Rodgers on Sony.
Free Music Review: Patti Lupone Shines like the DIVA she is!
Hit: 4 Stars
I gave it four stars because Patti Lupone doesn't sing in every song! The 1988 Broadway Cast Revival Shines! Especially Broadway Belter Patti Lupone who steps up to bat to play Reno Sweeny. Miss LuPone, for those who don't known is extremely famous for her portrayals of Fantine in Les Miz (London CD), Evita (CD), and Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd.(CD). She is spectacular in this CD! One song that stands completely on its own is the POWERHOUSE perfomance of "Blow Gabriel Blow!" Listen to Patti change the original keys and skyrockets them into full belt. She's absolutely amazing. Another treat is to hear Patti and Bill McCutcheon sing "Friendship", a song that was not in the original 1930's cast but added specifically to the revival cast. Other notable songs are "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "You're The Top", and "Anything Goes" (of course). And for you ANYTHING GOES or Patti LuPone freaks out there I highly recommend the "Patti Lupone LIVE CD" where she sings the untouchable Live version of "Anything Goes!" You can perchase the highlights or the whole LIVE CD! And for those people out there who want to hear great, fun music, or for those of you who appreciate DIVA BELTERS this CD is for you! :)Free Music Review: Get the other one
Hit: 4 Stars
"Anything Goes" is a really great show, accompanied by really great songs. This CD is great and I loved it until I bought the 1988 London Studio Cast recording of "Anything Goes." I would recommend getting that CD instead of this one, but this one is almost as great. Also, the 1988 recording has more songs than this CD and those songs are really good. The 1962 off-Broadway recording has only 13 songs (and is missing some of the really great songs) and I would not get that CD.Free Music Review: Classic Old Broadway Show
Hit: 4 Stars
If you want to listen to a show that will just put a smile on your face, listen to this recording of Cole Porter's "Anything Goes!" Such great songs, such a great cast. Patti LuPone's performance in "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" is *classic* old broadway belting. Check out the London recording of the same production with Elaine Paige, she is a great Reno also. Check out Howard McGillin (Billy Crocker) in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, he's great.