Richard O'Brien - The Rocky Horror Show: Original Roxy Cast (1974 Los Angeles Cast)
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Free Music Notes for The Rocky Horror Show: Original Roxy Cast (1974 Los Angeles Cast)
Free Music Review: Roxy Rocky
Hit: 5 Stars
The Roxy Cast Album of Rocky Horror is great listen. You get the feel of the mythical version of the show and performances are great. The songs have somewhat different sounds than on the movie's soundtrack. They are looser and less produced due to the fact that they are based on their stage versions which are usual sparser. Tim Curry sounds fresh and vibrant as Frank N Furter and Meatloaf has a powerful voice in the dual role of Eddie and Dr. Scott. Jamie Donnely (Jan from the movie Grease) is bouncy and upbeat as Magenta and Abigale Haness is powerful as Janet Weiss. If you want to hear how the show sounded in it's early stages, this is a great document and Rocky Horror fans will not be disappointed.Free Music Review: Best ROCKY HORROR cast recording ever!
Hit: 5 Stars
Hard to believe the change from original London cast to original Roxy cast. The music is so much better and most of the cast can actually sing! Standouts include Hot Patootie and Eddie's Teddy.Free Music Review: Definately Does the entire show justice!
Hit: 5 Stars
This is the absolute best version of Rocky. The musicalarrangements are just so much better than that of the movie. The Coolthing is that the whole show is on here. Don't waste your time and make a mistake by buying the movie soundtrack, hear it as it was meant to be heard!Free Music Review: THE Best Rocky Horror recording made!
Hit: 5 Stars
Far superior to the film's slicked up orchestrations of the music, the Roxy version is true to the original stage version's vision. It was done on the cheap, but with a stupendous cast of phenomenal singers.If you were weaned on the film, you may hate this version until you listen to it a couple of times. After that, you'll never want to hear the film version again.
Free Music Review: THE ROXY CAST ROCKS!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
If you want a CD with lots of rock n roll and tremendous belting, then THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW: ROXY CAST is just the thing you need. Beginning with the high energy "Science Fiction/Double Feature" sung by actress Jamie Donnelly (who we all know as Jan in the movie "Grease".) She has turned the infamous slow song from the movie into a rock and roll belt and growl fest. She is awesome! B. Miller and Abigale Haness play the all American couple Brad and Janet with great energy. "Dammit Janet" has turned into an up beat belt song. Now, enter Tim Curry as the ever lovable Frank-N-Furter and tears up "Sweet Transvestite" with his sultry, growling belts. This song is Tim Curry at his absolute best!! Next is the "Time Warp" which gives Bruce Scott (Riff) a chance to show off his tremendous vocal abilities with his "Jesus Christ Superstar" falsetto notes, which are simply amazing. And of course Jamie has turned Magenta's "it's so dreamy.." sequence into a sexy belting surprize. A real treat is Meatloaf as Eddie and Doctor Scott, so he definately belts his way through "..Saturday Night" and through "Eddie's Teddy" which the keys have been raised to show off Meatloaf's vocal ability. (Listen for Jaime Donnely belting "Hot Patootie" at the last few bars of the "..Saturday Night". Wowww!!!) And the most impressive song of the CD is Abigale Haness' rendition of "Toucha Touch Me." The keys have been raised so it is definately higher, and she brings a new meaning to the word belting. (It's a shame she hasn't done anything else..?..) Other cast menbers include Boni Eaton (Colombia), and Kim Milford (Rocky) who are equally talented. One of my favorite songs, and is not in the movie version is "Once in A While" which is sung by Brad. It's in this version and is a nice 50's doo-wop belt song. I can't say enough about this CD, it is a must buy. So what are you waiting for? Buy it, I promise you won't regret it if you appreciate diva belters!!