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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2018 22:59:21 GMT
So, what is the title of that song that you always skip when listening to a cast recording of a show you love?
The ones that instantly come to mind for me are:
Shuffle Off to Buffalo - 42nd Street
Little Lotte - POTO
Turning - Les Mis
Feel free to discuss and be prepared for unpopular opinions.
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Post by Elle on Feb 25, 2018 23:07:10 GMT
The first one that comes to mind right away is "Blood in the Water" from Legally Blonde. I don't like that song at all.
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Post by tr252 on Feb 25, 2018 23:08:50 GMT
Thank Goodness from Wicked is the first one I thought of. It's so dull, I find it so boring to sit through in the show.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2018 23:25:32 GMT
The Morphine Tango from Kiss Of The Spider Woman. Take that out and it is the perfect score imo.
Castle on A Cloud/Master of The House - Les Miz
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2018 23:33:46 GMT
Green Finch and Linnet Bird - Sweeney Todd
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2018 23:36:13 GMT
Green Finch and Linnet Bird - Sweeney Todd Oh God, yes! |
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Post by squidward on Feb 26, 2018 0:19:09 GMT
Bobby & Jackie & Jack - Merrily We Roll Along
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 0:54:27 GMT
I forgot to mention "Loud" from Matilda. I hate it with a passion.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 7:14:12 GMT
So, what is the title of that song that you always skip when listening to a cast recording of a show you love? The ones that instantly come to mind for me are: Shuffle Off to Buffalo - 42nd Street Little Lotte - POTO Turning - Les MisFeel free to discuss and be prepared for unpopular opinions. How do you feel about Lovely Ladies? (Same tune, different tempo...) (I’ve always thought that it was quite clever to give the female chorus the same song to sing, albeit with completely different lyrics and starkly different deliveries; both times they’re sung with the same feeling of weary acceptance.) |
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Post by Steffi on Feb 26, 2018 7:20:07 GMT
Can't take my eyes off you from Jersey Boys (I appreciate many fans love it but I've just overdosed on it completely).
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Post by greeny11 on Feb 26, 2018 7:23:02 GMT
Three of mine have already been said:
Shuffle Off To Buffalo - 42nd Street
Blood In The Water - Legally Blonde
Turning/Lovely Ladies - Les Miserables
Also:
Notes/Prima Donna - Phantom (I don't dislike the melody, but I don't like the fact everyone sings over everyone else so you can't hear what anyone is singing)
Always A Problem - Made In Dagenham
The Legend of Loco Chanelle - Everybody's Talking about Jamie
My Boyfriend's Back - Jersey Boys
It's Too Late - Beautiful
Crazy Little Huey - Memphis
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Post by danb on Feb 26, 2018 8:01:06 GMT
Normally the supposedly comedy pastiche number in ALW shows; ‘The Lady’s Paying’, ‘UNCOUPLED’ ‘One More Angel in Heaven’ etc, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘A Sentimental Man’ from Wicked and ‘The American Dream’ in Saigon normally drives me round the bend. I know whats coming, “you amping up my stress levels with your unending fever dream dischordant merry go round tune doesn’t help!” 🤣
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 8:32:23 GMT
So, what is the title of that song that you always skip when listening to a cast recording of a show you love? The ones that instantly come to mind for me are: Shuffle Off to Buffalo - 42nd Street Little Lotte - POTO Turning - Les MisFeel free to discuss and be prepared for unpopular opinions. How do you feel about Lovely Ladies? (Same tune, different tempo...) (I’ve always thought that it was quite clever to give the female chorus the same song to sing, albeit with completely different lyrics and starkly different deliveries; both times they’re sung with the same feeling of weary acceptance.) Yup, you're totally right, it's the same tune (except for the bits where the old lady is trying to buy Fantine's hair, etc) but I guess the tempo and the lyrics make me enjoy Lovely Ladies. Also, though I know we're not discussing scenes but songs, visually I really like Lovely Ladies and when I listen to this particular song can't help but picturing the scene in my mind, and I really like it. Am I making any sense? Lol. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2018 8:46:18 GMT
Normally the supposedly comedy pastiche number in ALW shows; ‘The Lady’s Paying’, ‘UNCOUPLED’ ‘One More Angel in Heaven’ etc, ‘Wonderful’ and ‘A Sentimental Man’ from Wicked and ‘The American Dream’ in Saigon normally drives me round the bend. I know whats coming, “you amping up my stress levels with your unending fever dream dischordant merry go round tune doesn’t help!” 🤣 Now that you mention Wicked, I can't stand the cringeworthy "Something baaaaaaaaaaaad". |
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Post by ensembleswings on Feb 26, 2018 13:57:39 GMT
Something Bad - Wicked
The Legend of Loco Chanelle - Everybody's Talking about Jamie
They're the only ones that instantly spring to mind.
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Post by Dave25 on Feb 26, 2018 14:06:35 GMT
Notes/Prima Donna - Phantom (I don't dislike the melody, but I don't like the fact everyone sings over everyone else so you can't hear what anyone is singing) When I visited the show 2 years ago in London, this scene really stood out to me in a positive way. For the first time there was a perfect balance in this song, I could hear every lyric perfectly, it felt like they had been working on that scene with extra care, the sound balance was perfect and even if 3 people were singing simultaneously I could still hear every lyric. It was like they did something with the sound system too. It also sounded very well rehearsed and clear and just became a wonderful moment of theatre. I have seen many productions of Phantom where this was not the case in that scene. |
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Post by Dave25 on Feb 26, 2018 14:11:03 GMT
I love the music in Evita but I can't stand "Don't cry for me Argentina", I find it very dull compared to the rest of the lush score.
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Post by fiyero on Feb 26, 2018 14:23:26 GMT
I don't usually skip songs if I am listening to a cast recording (and can't in the theatre of course!) but if listening to Whistle Down the Wind I usually start with I Never get What I Pray For (Missing The Vaults Of Heaven and Overture)
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Post by musicallady on Feb 26, 2018 15:42:01 GMT
I love the music in Evita but I can't stand "Don't cry for me Argentina", I find it very dull compared to the rest of the lush score. Me to. |
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Post by vabbian on Mar 9, 2018 7:57:02 GMT
Bathing Beauty - Love Never Dies
The American Dream - Miss Saigon
Hello, Little Girl - Into the Woods
any of the teacher scenes/songs from Wicked
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Post by adrianics on Mar 9, 2018 9:20:17 GMT
I really don't like "Life Outside Your Apartment" from Avenue Q.
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Post by welsh_tenor on Mar 9, 2018 9:28:34 GMT
From what I’ve listened to this week...
Anything that includes the goat or the wizard in Wicked.
The one about the baseball glove in DEH.
Best Worst Mistake and What Would You Do in If/Then.
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Post by indis on Mar 9, 2018 12:48:33 GMT
cannot stand „Bring him home“ from Les Mis and all Wizard songs in Wicked, otherwise i love the shows. Also don’t like „Bui doi“ from Miss Saigon very much, only version i loved was from Anton Zetterholm sung at a concert
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Post by onceuponadecember on Mar 9, 2018 13:17:56 GMT
I love newsies but I seriously cannot stand the song 'the bottom line' and its stupid reprise. I always just get bored and wait for it to end. And obviously any wizard song from wicked
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Post by tr252 on Mar 9, 2018 13:26:33 GMT
I'm surprised at the amount of dislike for 'Wonderful' in Wicked, I rather enjoy that song, especially if the Wizard has a good voice. It's much more enjoyable than Thank Goodness, anyway - such a crap way for the second act to open.
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Post by jaqs on Mar 9, 2018 18:57:29 GMT
Timeless to me - Hairspray, love it on stage but not good to listen too, same with most comedy songs I guess.
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Post by ctas on Mar 9, 2018 21:41:32 GMT
Words cannot express how much I hate “Playing Nancy” from Groundhog Day. I get what it’s trying to do, it just doesn’t work for me at all.
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Post by greeny11 on Mar 9, 2018 21:44:54 GMT
Shuffle Off To Buffalo in 42nd Street
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2018 12:31:26 GMT
I love newsies but I seriously cannot stand the song 'the bottom line' and its stupid reprise. I always just get bored and wait for it to end. And obviously any wizard song from wicked See I quite like 'The Bottom line' Its got some nice rhythm and drama to it and without it theres no premise to the whole story. For me the show really could do without "That's Rich" which completely stalls the show in the first half - in my opinion. |
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Post by onceuponadecember on Mar 21, 2018 16:37:44 GMT
I love newsies but I seriously cannot stand the song 'the bottom line' and its stupid reprise. I always just get bored and wait for it to end. And obviously any wizard song from wicked See I quite like 'The Bottom line' Its got some nice rhythm and drama to it and without it theres no premise to the whole story. For me the show really could do without "That's Rich" which completely stalls the show in the first half - in my opinion. I think I just have problem with villain songs tbh. I completely agree with you on 'Thats Rich' though, such a filler song, I can't understand why its even in there?! |
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