Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast)
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Free Music Review: Luv IT!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
What can I say! if you loved the play, THIS CD IS A MUST!!!! The original Broadway cast and it doesn't get any better. DO NOT HESITATE!!Free Music Review: Quick service and CD was new
Hit: 5 Stars
Would purchase CD again from Vendor - quick service and CD was in wrapping - never used....Free Music Review: High Energy Musical
Hit: 5 Stars
Every song is packed full of energy and emotion, one is missing out if they do not give their ears this musical treat. Free Music Review: Amazing show poorly recorded...
Hit: 3 Stars
As much as I wanted to listen to this CD and give it a 5-star rating, I just can't. After having seen this wonderful show on Broadway (not with Menzel and Chenoweth), I really wanted to hear what the original cast recording had to offer. The answer is - frustration. Here's why:
Somehow, somewhere in the translation of the solos (specifically Menzel's), the vocals are FLAT; particularly when the cast chorus backs the soloists up. There are some magnificently flat singers in the chorus (which was shocking to me), and if you have an ear for pitch they're fairly painful to listen to. I am completely amazed that this recording made it out of the studio without someone's saying, "Whoa, let's tweak that a bit!"
It's a real shame, because much of the music is beautiful. The unmistakable standouts are "I'm Not That Girl" (Chenoweth's voice is mesmerizing and emotes the lyrics perfectly), and "For Good". Thank goodness the chorus didn't back them up (even "Defying Gravity" is marred because of them).
I'm hoping against all hope that they'll re-record this at some stage!
Free Music Review: A Truly Fabulous Soundtrack!
Hit: 5 Stars
I was not familiar with many of the songs when I purchased this soundtrack, but I now love them all! I can't imagine that there could ever be a better cast-- Kristin Chenoweth is absolutely perfect, and surely there couldn't be a better Elphaba than Idina Menzel. The words are included (hurray!) in the little booklet. My only regret is that, having never seen the show, I am still slightly confused about the storyline!