Oliver! (Deluxe Edition) (1963 Original Broadway Cast) [CAST RECORDING]
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Free Music Review: "Oliver! Oliver!"
Hit: 5 Stars
Lionel Bart's score for this musical version of OLIVER TWIST captures both the rollicking good humor and the dark seriousness of the Charles Dickens classic. The opening prelude transports us to gloomy London, as does the minor-key "Boy for Sale," in which poor Oliver is offered to the public for a price of "only seven guineas." At the same time, such songs as "Consider Yourself," "It's a Fine Life," "I'd Do Anything," and "Oom-Pah-Pah" convey the carefree, if close and unsavory, atmosphere of the thieves' world into which Oliver falls; the haunting "Who Will Buy?" expresses his barely contained joy at being (temporarily) rescued from that world.
The recording boasts a superb, mostly British cast. As Fagin, the master thief, Clive Revill is marvelous, whether hypnotizing his "boys" in "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two," fussing over them in "Be Back Soon," or trying hilariously to "think it out again" in the eleventh-hour "Reviewing the Situation." This last song has one of Bart's wittiest lyrics, for example:
I will own a suite at Claridge's
And run a fleet of carriages
And wave at all the Duchesses
With friendliness as much as is
Befitting of my new estate -
Good morning to you, magistrate...
I think I'd better think it out again!
Danny Sewell as Bill Sikes is the epitome of evil in "My Name" ("It's much blacker than they smear it"), while the broad performances of Willoughby Goddard and Hope Jackman as Mr. Bumble and Mrs. Corney ("I Shall Scream") make those characters as odious as they are in the novel. As Oliver, Bruce Prochnik sings angelically, especially in the beautiful solo "Where Is Love?" But Georgia Brown as Nancy, the prostitute with the heart of gold, is the outstanding vocalist in the cast, and never more so than when her big, dark voice sobs and socks out "As Long As He Needs Me" with heart and conviction. Having owned the original Broadway cast recording since I was thirteen years old, and seen the show twice, I can say that OLIVER! fully deserves the popularity it has enjoyed here and (even more so) in Britain since the early 1960's.
Free Music Review: A lovely little deluxe version
Hit: 5 Stars
I bought this version only because I wanted to hear Barry Humphries sing the undertaker's song 'That's Your Funeral'. It was recorded for both the original London cast recording as well as the obc - but was never released for some reason. no-one seems to know why.
I had listened to the rest of this cast recording many times in the past - but had never owned it - and it is well revamped here - there has since been better versions of the score represented and fleshed out than this - but it is always good to hear the original. Some of the other additional tracks here include some of Ron Moody's versions of Fagin's songs - from the original London cast recording... apparently when he created the role on the London stage he made the character much more 'Jewish' - but had to tone it down for the film, as it was felt it might offend - being too 'ethnic'! Things have certainly changed since the 60's!!
There are interviews as well on other tracks here - including the show's Broadway musical director - Donald Pippin - who tells of the many interesting stories of how the show came to be under his baton, and about the creation of the Broadway cast album.
Free Music Review: PLEASE SIR! I WANT SOME MORE!
Hit: 5 Stars
I starred in my local summer stock company's production of "Oliver," in the summer of 2005. I used this CD to practice learning the musical numbers, by listening to it on my iPod. It has some very memorable numbers such as "Oom-Pah-Pah," "Food, Glorious Food," "Who Will Buy?" "That's Your Funeral," and "Consider Yourself." The one Oliver song that gets on my nerves. But I just can't get enough of most of this music, after the great time I had in the show. I even listen to the soundtrack on airplane trips and car rides sometimes.Free Music Review: Oliver! a great CD
Hit: 5 Stars
This CD is way better than I thought it was going to be primarily because of the bonus tracks on it. In addition to the Broadway cast, it has several tracks from the music director with his reminiscences, and also a couple of tracks of Ron Moody doing the Fagin role on the London stage. (He reprised his role in the movie). And there is still even more than that. I had no idea those bonus items were going to be on the CD. I have never seen as good of a value for a CD. I was highly impressed.Free Music Review: For all times
Hit: 5 Stars
Charle's Dickens'musical adaptation for "Oliver Twist" showed to be a most acclaimed work of art. This is the very original version, which makes it as twice as valuable as any other version, although the movie soundtrack is quite good. Wonderful songs and a very attractive story make this an experience for all.