Hair (The New Broadway Cast Recording)

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Hair (The New Broadway Cast Recording)
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Artist: The New Broadway Cast Recording
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Cast Recording
CD Release Date: 2009-06-23
Music Label: Ghostlight
Soundtracks:
  1. Aquarius
  2. Donna
  3. Hashish
  4. Sodomy
  5. Colored Spade
  6. Manchester England
  7. I'm Black/Ain't Got No
  8. Sheila Franklin/I Believe In Love
  9. Ain't Got No Grass
  10. Air
  11. Kama Sutra/The Stone Age
  12. I Got Life
  13. Initials
  14. Going Down
  15. Hair
  16. My Conviction
  17. Easy To Be Hard
  18. Don't Put It Down
  19. Frank Mills
  20. Hare Krishna/Be-In
  21. Where Do I Go?
  22. Electric Blues
  23. Oh Great God Of Power/Manchester England [Reprise]
  24. Black Boys
  25. White Boys
  26. Walking In Space
  27. Minuet/African Drums
  28. Yes I's Finished On Y'All's Farmlands
  29. Four Score/Abie Baby
  30. Give Up All Desires/Hail Mary/Roll Call
  31. Three-Five-Zero-Zero
  32. What A Piece Of Work Is Man/How Dare They Try
  33. Good Morning Starshine
  34. Aquarius Goodnights/Ain't Got No/Yip Up The Sun
  35. The Flesh Failures/Eyes Look Your Last/Let The Sun Shine In
  36. Curtain Call: Hair [Reprise]
  37. Curtain Call: Let The Sun Shine In [Reprise]

Free Music Notes for Hair (The New Broadway Cast Recording)

Free Music Review: Excellent Recording of an Excellent, Excellent Show
Hit: 5 Stars

Over 40 years after it originally debuted, "Hair" has finally received a proper Broadway revival. Still relevant after all these years, the show has been blessed with a transcendant new production which has earned every major Best Revival award. Now the revival has been recorded and preserved for posperity, and Broadway fans are certainly the biggest benefactors of that event.

First off, we have to acknowledge the strenght of this score as one of the main reasons the show has survived and remained as popular as it has. When it debuted, the show introduced a rock sound into the theatre that led to more radio hits than any musical since. Songs like "Aquarius" and "Let the Sunshine In" have entered the American consciousness, and the other pop hits ("Easy to Be Hard" and "Good Morning, Starshine" among them) may not be as famous, but are no less wonderful from a purely songwriting standpoint. All 30+ songs in "Hair's" score are very strong indeed, giving the revival great material to work with.

But what truly elevates this recording above so many others is the unbriddled enthusiasm and pure vocal talent of the uniformly excellent cast. They belt out song after song with reckless abandon, making these old songs sound new again. While some purist may take issue with the way the songs have been "Idolized" (re: turned into showcases for vocal gymnastics a la a certain popular TV singing competition), one of the strengths of "Hair" is its ability to be molded to fit each new generation and feel current, while still embodying the spirit of the hippie era. This is not a simple retread of the Original Cast Recording (still readily available and well worth a listen), nor does it try to be.

The vocal standout of a cast filled with exceptional singers is Broadway newcomer Sasha Allen, in the much expanded role of Dionne. Her lush, full throated belt soars into the stratosphere and is simply entralling, and it is showcased throughout this disc. I defy anyone to listen to her thrilling rendition and riffing on "Aquarius," her sass-filled version of "White Boys," or her electrifying descant over "Let the Sunshine In" and not be impressed with the power and range of her voice. Allen is a star, and if she wanted to, could easily become a full-fledged recording artist. Her songs are a joy to listen to, and WILL have you hitting the repeat button.

Yet as phenomenal as she is, Allen is surrounded by equally strong co-stars. As Claude, the always fantastic Gavin Creel uses his soaring, silky-smooth tenor to terrific effect. His contagious joy during "I Got Life," his vulnerability and soul-stirring anguish on "Where Do I Go?," and the manic desperation he lends to "The Flesh Failures" are all highlights. As Shelia, Caissie Levy provides thrillingly sung renditions of "I Believe in Love," "Good Morning Starshine," and one of the score's strongest and most heartfelt songs, "Easy to Be Hard." And while Will Swenson's Berger may not be as vocally stunning as the other leads, there is an energy and passion to his performances of songs like "Donna" and "Going Down" that leaps out of the speakers and into your living room.

The secondary characters and featured soloist are just as strong, with the possible exception of Darius Nichols as Hud, who tries a little too hard with the riffing without ever making it fully work. As a group, the cast sounds fantastic, as evidenced by songs like "Three Five Zero Zero" and the title track. When the entire Tribe sings, it is vocal magic, a combination of excellent vocal blending and standout sound mixing. From end to end, this CD is stellar, and I have been listening to it repeatedly since I first got it in late May (it is now August). Any interested party shouldn't hesitate to buy this disc; it will be one of the best purchases you've made all year.
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