Company - A Musical Comedy (1970 Original Broadway Cast)
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Free Music Review: I'll Drink To That
Hit: 5 Stars
As with most OBC recordings, this is the deffinitive recording of Company. Each cast member is wonderful and every song is a joy. Elaine Stritch is probably the highlight of the recording, she lends her wonderfully characteristic voice to the ensemble numbers (listen to her shouting away in the finale!) and gives her legendary performance of one of Sondheim's best - "The Ladies Who Lunch". "You Could Drive A Person Crazy" is wonderfully sung with flawless harmonies throughout. "Poor Baby", usually a very problematical number, is pulled off effortlessly. I'll also happily admit to never having liked "Another Hundred People" untill hearing this recording.
Overall, one of the best cast recordings I've ever heard (and I've heard a fair few). So although there are other equally good, or sometimes better, performances out there (ie. Madeline Kahn's "Getting Married Today"; Millicent Martin, Lea Salonga, Ruthie Henshall and Maria Friedman's "You Could Drive A Person Crazy" and Patti LuPone's (or Bernadette Peter's) "Being Alive") this is the best all round recording for a totally competent cast and Elaine Stritch's Johanna will never be bettered: I'll drink to that!
The CD is now digitally smartened up and the sound is flawless. The bonus track (Lary Kert's "Being Alive") is nice to have though slightly pointless as it is almost identical to Dean Jones' but, in my view, slightly less emotive. All in all, a must for any Sondheim or post 1957 musical theatre fan!
Free Music Review: Company, the Musical CD
Hit: 3 Stars
Excellent musical. The original cast is talented. Because I'm a Sonheim fan, I'm glad to have the CD.
Free Music Review: In Great Company
Hit: 5 Stars
The original Broadway cast album is still the standard by which to judge all others. Except for the added track of Being Alive (rhythmically static) the songs are so well presented one wonders how any revival can compare. Knowing the show intimately from listening to the cassette for years I am thrilled to have it on CD with good acoustic balance.Free Music Review: Company - A Musical Comedy (1970 Original Broadway Cast)
Hit: 5 Stars
Company is one of my favorite musicals ever! It's funny, witty and a musical! I may not have seen the original cast perform, but the cast who performed it stayed true to the musical piece. So when I listen to the CD, I don't feel like I missed out a lot.. The music and lyrics are just hilarious! Listening to it keeps me "company" in traffic.. It really is very entertaining.
Not to mention, Stephen Sondheim is GOD!
Free Music Review: Bring on Company!
Hit: 4 Stars
This is really a 4.5
Absolutely one of my favorite shows. The lyrics and orchestrations are spectacular. If you are doubting Sondheim's genius, this musical will clear things up. Company is truly a model for musical theater. It has great ballads, wonderful company numbers, and everything in between. The music acts as its own unique characters as well. The opening chords are the dial tones! GENIUS! If you are new or old to musical theater this is a must have. There are MANY recordings, but I only own this one, the original. While this recording isn't the highest quality recording and there are some harmonic issues vocally, I would still say get this recording. It is truly fabulous. There are so many good songs which is my favorite?! Favorite song: "Sorry-Grateful"