Music CD - Highlights From The Phantom Of The Opera: The Original London Cast Recording (1986 London Cast)

	Music CD: Highlights From The Phantom Of The Opera: The Original London Cast Recording (1986 London Cast) List Price: $18.98 Our Price: $8.96 Your Save: $ 10.02 ( 53% ) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
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Tracks: 1. Overture 2. Think Of Me 3. Angel Of Music 4. The Mirror (Angel Of Music) 5. The Phantom Of The Opera 6. The Music Of The Night 7. Prima Donna 8. All I Ask Of You/Reprise 9. Entr'acte 10. Masquerade 11. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again 12. The Point Of No Return 13. Down Once More.../Track Down This Murderer
Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0042283156326 Format: Cast Recording Label: Decca Broadway Manufacturer: Decca Broadway Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Decca Broadway Release Date: 1990-10-25 Studio: Decca Broadway
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Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: good stuff Comment: I love phantom, but I don't need the whole thing. This picks out the memorable songs from the great broadway play, which naturally is way better than the movie version, at least as far as music is concerned. Customer Rating: Summary: Good Music, Okay Disc Comment: The Phantom of the Opera is full of great music and if you're looking for the popular songs, they're all here on one affordable, convenient disc. But this particular recording is not great. The songs are stacked on top of each other so that they sometimes end or begin too abruptly. It's jagged sounding sometimes, instead of having smooth transitions. Part of this is likely due to the fact that this is a highlights CD, so the songs are cut out of the longer musical fabric of the show (if that makes any sense). This CD only has the main songs, so the music leading into them and the music following them might be cut out. (At least that's how I understand it.) The rough transitions are especially noticeable in the final track, a 13-minute behemoth comprised of snippets of different verses from the show's final scenes. There are some Christine-Phantom songs mixed with angry mob stuff and it's really not put together very well. Again, it's because this is just the highlights. But it sounds pretty bad. The CD comes in a kinda flimsy jewel case and there are no liner notes to speak of. But this is good music. It's Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman and the original cast. If you like Phantom of the Opera, you'll like this CD. If you're curious about the show or just can't afford the full 2-disc set, this is the CD to get. Customer Rating: Summary: Music of the Night???????? Comment: I really liked the idea of a highlights cd; however, The Music of the Night is not the same one that is on the original two-disc cd. The words aren't even the same. If you enjoy Music of the Night, skip this cd. Otherwise, this cd would be 5 stars. Customer Rating: Summary: Great short version! Comment: If you only want to hear the songs from this musical, this one is for you. But if you want the full version, get the 4-disc version. I listen to this version in my car when I'm on the road, but I listen to the 4-disc version at home. Both versions are worth the purchase. Customer Rating: Summary: A long time favorite Comment: This is one of my most treasured CDs. The voices of the cast are incredible! "Think of Me" and "All I Ask of You" are 2 of my favorites. If you enjoy the story behind Phantom, yu will like this soundtrack. More Reviews
Editorial Reviews: Highlight versions of cast recordings are by definition a compromise, and this reduction of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera is no exception. Weighing in at 59 minutes, it's over 40 minutes shorter than the two-disc version, excising many musical scenes that convey the flow and impact of the show (which include, admittedly, a lot of patter and screaming). On the other hand, all the hits are here--"Think of Me," "Angel of Music," the title tune, "The Music of the Night," "All I Ask of You," "Masquerade," and "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again"--and Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman are still on hand to make their distinctive contributions to the original London cast. So if you're looking for a convenient, inexpensive single disc that will let you enjoy Lloyd Webber's scrumptious melodies without having to immerse yourself in the action, this just might be for you. --David Horiuchi