Hairspray (Soundtrack to the Motion Picture)
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Free Music Review: . . . and then I couldn't turn it off . . .
Hit: 5 Stars
Truly, I think this CD should have an "addictive" warning label on it. It's beginning to interfere with my studies. Almost entirely clean, I would caution parents that a few songs contain some pretty explicit sexual references. While I would have loved the music at age nine, I'm pretty confident my parents would not have wanted me going around quoting some of these lyrics. Try age 13 and above . . . but other than that, this truly is just all around good fun. I'm a huge Brittany Snow fan, and her song "New Girl in Town" makes me happy every time I hear it . . . Nikki Blonsky is stellar in her role as the overweight dancing queen, and Zac Efron . . . well, I never thought I'd admit it, but he can SING! Of course, Elijah Kelly and Amanda Bynes do more than justice to their roles, and Michelle Pfeiffer is . . . well, pretty intense . . . and John Travolta as a woman? I'm not even gonna go there. Just get the CD. You won't regret it.Free Music Review: A New Classic
Hit: 5 Stars
During the course of my 57 years on this planet I've had the opportunity to listen to literally hundreds of movie soundtracks. So I tend to be somewhat jaded because the classics ("Sound of Music", "Camelot", "Lion King", etc.) have set the bar so high that I'm condidtioned to approach anything new with a jaundiced eye. So imagine my thrill when I heard the soundtrack of "Hairspray" and felt that there was a new jewel to add to my short list. Marc Shaiman is a genius. I saw the show on the Broadway stage and loved it but I must say that this endeavor stands on its own. The perfect blend of exciting, spirited music and brilliantly funny and rollicking lyrics performed by a top notch cast that hits every note with the fun, wit and irony that Shaiman (and Scott Whitman) intended. I heartedly recommend this album to anyone who'd like to have a great time listening to music that will surely outlive us all.Free Music Review: Fantastic album!
Hit: 5 Stars
I have been listening to this wonderful album ever since I purchased it three weeks ago. The only song I don't really care much for is "Cooties", but other than that the songs and music are as infectious as the movie is, and overall, are delightful. I think all the actors did a great job with their vocals, (James Marsden REALLY surprised me with his great vocals) but I especially love Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, and Elijah Kelley. Each of them knocked their songs out of the park! If any one of these three release albums, I will definitely purchase them.
My favorite songs on the album are:
"Good Morning Baltimore"
"Nicest Kids in Town"
"I Can Hear the Bells"
"Ladies' Choice"
"Welcome to the Sixties"
"Run and Tell That"
"Without Love"
"You Can't Stop the Beat"
"Come So Far (Got So Far To Go)"
Free Music Review: Energetic, Fun Album
Hit: 5 Stars
Though it may be slightly inferior to the Broadway Cast Recording, this album of "Hairspray" is spectacularly tuneful. The singing, with the exception of Michelle Pfeiffer (who does act wonderfully in the show), is top notch, especially Nikki Blonsky and Queen Latifah and the music, of course, is about the catchiest composed here in fresh new arrangements. Still, the talent of the Broadway cast was more consistently wonderful. But that doesn't stop one from enjoying the greatness that is this album. Some songs just make even those who can't dance want to, like "Good Morning Baltimore" (1), "Ladies Choice" (6), "Welcome to the 60s" (8), "Run and Tell That" (9) and "You Can't Stop the Beat" (16). Other highlights are "I Can Hear the Bells" (5), "Without Love" (14), and the best song of the CD Queen Latifah's superb "I Know Where I've Been" (13).Free Music Review: IT ROCKS!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
This soundtrack certainly lives up and equals the enjoyment I had when I saw it in the theater. The vocals are superb and performed by a very talented cast. I was most impressed with James Marsden, an excellent dramatic actor who is just as musically talented. Good Morning Baltimore is a favorite and You Can't Stop The Beat performed by most of the cast is dynamic, riviting and builds and builds!! Try listening to these songs with headphones!! The Nicest Kids In Town and It's Hairspray are also favorites. Certainly a feel good score that you can listen to over and over! Let's stop comparing it to the Broadway cast version though.
Oh, I also enjoyed young Zac Efron's and Nikki Blonsky's vocals. This album could win a Grammy, and the movie could win an Oscar for musical score. Overall great and very enjoyable!!! It rocked!!