Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rodgers - South Pacific (Original 1949 Broadway Cast)
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Free Music Notes for South Pacific (Original 1949 Broadway Cast)
Free Music Review: Just as it should sound!
Hit: 5 Stars
THis is right in every respect and added a little brightness to Broadway. It's a comical lightness to a love story that is, in my opinion, the best musical ever made. Bali Ha'i is especially catchy and you will for sure find yourself singing to yourself when you're a little unhappy. I recommend it very highly.Free Music Review: Nothing to shout about. It was better on stage, right?
Hit: 2 Stars
I think the recording I listened to was the original, unrestored version, which may affect my opinion.There really is nothing in this recording that gives you the sense that you are listening to one of the greatest musicals in Broadway's history. The only word I can think of to describe it is vague. (Even that doesn't sound quite right.) "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair," "Cockeyed Optimist," "A Wonderful Guy," and "Honey Bun" are vaguely tuneful, and mary martin is vaguely energetic in her delivery. The same goes for the sailors' two songs, "Bloody Mary" and "There Is Nothin' Like a Dame." Ezio Pinza and Juanita Hall are vaguely mesmerizing in "Some Enchanted Evening" and "Bali Ha'i," respectively. "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught" isn't even vaguely searing in its commentary, because it only lasts about 30 seconds. (Is the the song actually longer, or is this all there is?)
Since this has been hailed for 50 years as one of the greatest of all Broadway musicals, I assume it probably is. But there's really no evidence of that in this recording. I guess the restored version must do it better justice. I'll just have to keep an eye out for that one...
Free Music Review: Mary Martin is brilliant!
Hit: 5 Stars
This is Rodgers and Hammerstein at their best!! Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza are truly ecstatic. The OVERTURE and DITES-MOI are very pleasant. A COCKEYED OPTIMIST, A WONDERFUL GUY, I'M GONNA WASH THAT MAN RIGHT OUTTA MY HAIR, and HONEY BUN are all sung by Mary Martin; making them wonderful to listen to. William Tabbert renders YOUNGER THAN SPRINGTIME and the prejudicial YOU'VE GOT TO BE CAREFULLY TAUGHT. Ezio Pinza's SOME ENCHANTED EVENING and THIS NEARLY WAS MINE are very robustious and majestic. Even Juanita Hall sings well in BALI H'AI and HAPPY TALK. The chorale songs are THERE IS NOTHIN' LIKE A DAME and BLOODY MARY, which are quite rousing. The finale is pleasant, but the most familiar tune is the TWIN SOLILOQUIES, the only song that both Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza sung in. All-in-all, a 99 (due to some sound quality flaws) .Free Music Review: The classic original.
Hit: 5 Stars
I think that the sound is fine and the perfomances are stellar. Mary Martin is brilliant!Free Music Review: Very good!
Hit: 4 Stars
Mary Martin did a great job in this musical! Hits such as "A Wonderful Guy" and "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair" prove that true. Ezio Pinza's stage voice was right for songs like "Some Enchanted Evening." Rodgers and Hammerstein is definitely the ultimate duo of musical writers. The digitally restored classics are even more enjoyable with a detailed guide about the play.