The Music Man (1957 Original Broadway Cast)
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Free Music Review: Pristine!
Hit: 5 Stars
Robert Preston, Barbara Cook, Pert Kelton, and the rest of the cast hand in a very amiable performance of the Music Man, as the original 1957 cast. The Tony award-winning cast and musical is a must-have for everyone who enjoys old-fashioned Broadway with some nice twists. This is much better than the newer Revival cast recording, and although that recording is more complete, the voices on it are no match for those on this CD. Robert Preston is better that Craig Bierko, and is also better on this recording than he is in the movie soundtrack. Barbara Cook, with her down-to-earth rendition, is better than both the ever-breathy Shirley Jones and Rebecca Luker, whose almost coloratura tendencies aren't in character. As I said, this is a must-have for any musical lover's music library.Free Music Review: DAYTON SAYS: BUY THIS CD
Hit: 5 Stars
Am I the only one who has to suck back tears every time Barbara Cook sings these songs from The Music Man? What a gifted singer! I have listened to her renditions of Mr. Wilson's songs since I was a pre-teen. I am now 51. I have worn-out my original LP recording and am now the happy owner of the CD. About 20 years ago, I wrote to and received a letter back from Mr. Wilson. I wanted to tell him how much his music has meant to my life and that it inspired me to compose and arrange music. I will always treasure his letter. May I suggest that you buy this ORIGINAL CAST recording? I believe that you will treasure it for many years to come.Free Music Review: Suited to those who love small town Americana
Hit: 3 Stars
For all of Robert Preston's talent, the show itself is very limited - strictly a 'valentine' for turn of the century, small American towns. For one such as myself, who prefers the polish of the "musical play," the Music Man is far too "county fair."A few of Robert Preston's numbers are humorous and wry, and his delivery cannot be topped. Most of the rest is only for highly nostalgic tastes.
This CD would be a fine gift for those who enjoy barber shop quartets, highly sentimental love songs, and a bit of a laugh at the "snake oil" type of con man. There are far more appealing selections at Amazon.com for those with more sophisticated tastes in musical theatre.
Free Music Review: Meredith's Masterpiece
Hit: 5 Stars
This is one of the last really great Broadway musicals, and musical it is. There is more music per square inch in this show than just about any "musical" that has come along since. The musicals today are vastly different. They are interesting; they tell a story, and they contain good music, but they're not fun the way musicals like this were fun. It's great to be able to pop this CD on the player and remember how musch fun it was.Free Music Review: Where'd all the music go?
Hit: 3 Stars
That's odd. There was music here the last time I saw this broadway. I guess some of it was too good to be on this CD. That's right! I mean, who wants to listen to the ballet sequences in Marian, the Librarian and Shipoopi? Who wants to hear the Entracte at the beginning of act 2? WHO IN THE WORLD WOULD WANT TO HEAR ANY OF THE SCENE CHANGE MUSIC? You know what, I WOULD! But it's not here! There was a little more music in the new recording, but it is still not all there. But of course every one of the people cast in their roles was cast accordingly. The boy's lisp was very funny. I imagine he has to produce a large amount of saliva to produce such as drooly and spity sound from his mouth. Robert Preston was good (what else is new). The barbor shop quartet beat out the one in the new recording by a loooooong shot. The recording quality is good, and there's a cute little book to go along with the CD.