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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0791558196825 Format: Cast Recording Label: Ghostlight Manufacturer: Ghostlight MPN: 81968 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Ghostlight Release Date: June 14, 2005 Studio: Ghostlight Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Fun RecordingsIf you are looking for a Hair cast abum...this is NOT it. If you want to hear the score performed by an amazing array of broadway and pop belters, this is the CD for you. From the great Lillias White's powerhouse of Aquarius, to the ultimate recording of Let the Sunshine In, every song is done powerfully and effectively. Jennifer Hudson gives a preview of what she would do in Dreamgirls with Easy To Be Hard. The score now seems dated and the shock value is totally gone, but still alot of fun. I'll ... Read More Rating: - Belt 'em if you got 'em.A disclaimer - you'll probably have more fun with this recording if you think of it as "Songs from Hair". This is NOT a recording of a traditional version of the show; it's more a cabaret, with each song being sung by a different artist. While this completely removes continuity and character development, it does free up the listener to appreciate Galt MacDermot's music, sung as it should be. Let's face it - the original RCA recording of the Broadway cast of 1964 is priceless as an artifact of its time, ... Read More Rating:  - Unreal!!!A fabulous cast including the incredible talents of Lillias White, Jennifer Hudson, Ana Gasteyer, Soshana Bean and Eden Espinosa! The journey this CD takes you on is truly a treat! The new songs on the disc are FANTASTIC! (Eden and Ana) The men in the cast are just as wonderful as the ladies...a VERY diverse cast with a FANTASTIC sound! Rating:  - This recording is very disappointing.....After reading the below reviews, I decided to purchase this CD. I am a huge fan of the play, movie, and their respective recordings- BUT, this CD is terrible. The songs are very oversung- some of them even sound like they have a choir in the background! There is no continuity to the singers, and wonderful classic songs like "Where do I go" are sung by the opposite gender?!? I have never written one of these reviews before, but I hope you consider carefully before purchasing this CD. Rating: - Power vocals en masse!My one complaint about this recording is, "Too Much Shouting!" Yes, in these days of "American Idol," this is very much in vogue, but good golly! In the song "White Boys," for example, the three singers, all of whom have powerful voices, seem to be trying to outsing each other. Normally, I like Jennifer Hudson's singing, but her rendition of "Easy to Be Hard" might as well be called, "Easy To Be Loud". That written, this endeavor has much to admire. The musical direction is tight, and the diction is ... Read More |
