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Track Listings
| 1. You Can't Stop The Beat |
| 2. The Nicest Kids In Town |
| 3. Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now |
| 4. I Can Hear The Bells |
| 5. (The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs |
| 6. It Takes Two |
| 7. Welcome To The 60's |
| 8. Run And Tell That! |
| 9. Big, Blonde And Beautiful |
| 10. The Big Dollhouse |
| 11. Good Morning Baltimore Reprise |
| 12. (You're) Timeless To Me |
| 13. Without Love |
| 14. I Know Where I've Been |
| 15. (It's) Hairspray |
| 16. Cooties |
| 17. You Can't Stop The Beat |
Product Description
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The cast recording for the Broadway musical of John Waters's 1988 paean to dance, music, big beautiful women, and integration is a sheer delight. It's wonderfully upbeat all the way through, with a classic feel that's in keeping with the story's setting in the early 1960s. The characters come alive in these songs, from Marissa Jaret Winokur's (Tracy Turnblad) opening lines in "Good Morning Baltimore" to the stunningly upbeat finale, "You Can't Stop the Beat." The music is by Marc Shaiman, whose recent projects include South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, as well as a number of film soundtracks, and his compositions are simultaneously solid and exuberant. Shaiman and Scott Wittman's lyrics brim over with the unreserved passions and primary-color emotions that made the film so successful. Regardless of one's familiarity with the story or the stage production, it's hard to avoid the appeal of this recording; even the less cheerful songs are awash in bright colors, without disrespect for their subjects. --Genevieve Williams
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By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
I like Marissa very much and had fun watching this. Compared with the major productions that graced Broadway last season, however, this pales substance-wise and form-wise. You can't even call the "singing" in this musical real singing. It's all squeaking, like, as some people have pointed out, what newly-crowned WB Supestar & Queen of Ghoul Fantasia Barrino does in all her numbers on American Idol.
Enjoyable to see, but not fun to listen to (unless you've seen the musical), and definitely not deserving of any of the awards it received.
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
The absolute joy of Hairspray the Broadway show is available for keeps in the form of this wonderful CD! The hilarious and adorable songs make for a great time wherever you are. These are no Sondheim songs; they're not deep and don't have much relevance outside of the 60's and Baltimore. But none of this matters if you take the recording for what it is: an fun and energetic listening experience. The original cast's substantial vocal talent jumps out in tracks like "Run and Tell That," "You Can't Stop the Beat" and "Without Love." While Marisa Jaret Winokur's voice is a little whiny, it does nothing to ruin the classic fun of the album. The supporting cast is flawless; they lend the phenomenal energy of the show to the CD for a great time!
By "biggyg2006"
Format:Audio CD
This show is absolutely amazing. This CD follows. It deserved every single Tony it recieved. This show has such a big heart and is very funny which I reccoment to everyone. Even though Harvey might not have the best voice in the world it adds humor to some peoples miserable lives. It gives hope and just makes you feel good. There is no squeaky voices on this CD and I think that you are all forgeting about Mary Bond Davis who plays Motormouth... she has an amazing voice along with the VERY talented Kerry Butler, Matt Morrison and Corey Reynolds. Marissa deserved her Tony, she is great on the Cd and has a BIG HEART! She is a wonderful actress. This show deserved everything that they got. I think that it should have won more Tony's because the dancing was tremendous and you left the show with a smile on your face. If you are reading this review... buy the CD- I bought it before I saw the show and I fell in love with it. The orchestra is great... especially the sax solos. You can really dance to it. You will love it and if you don't it just proves that you have no heart. This CD shows that "YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT!"
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Most recent customer reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fit indeed for Fantasia Squeaky Idol Barrino
The squeaky voices in this overrated show are so annoying that one just has to cover his or her ears. Read more
Published on July 16 2004 by baraf
1.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect vehicle for Fantasia The Duck Barrino
This would be an excellent venue for Queen of Ghoul Fantasia Barrino to showcase her squeaking power. Read more
Published on July 9 2004 by Derrick Baliw
4.0 out of 5 stars
What a feel-good musical this is!
Being a huge fan of John Waters' classic film, I had pretty high expectations for this show and, boy, did it deliver! This recording succeeds in bringing the joy to your home. Read more
Published on July 7 2004 by Rafael Bueno
1.0 out of 5 stars
Overrated!
Fum musical, but as many, many others have pointed out, non-deserving of any of the awards it received. Story is fluff, voices are squeaky. No real singing going on here. Read more
Published on Jun 29 2004
1.0 out of 5 stars
Yes, Am Idol Fantasia would be good here!
With her irritatingly squeaky voice, Non-Idol Fantasia Barrino would be an excellent performer in musical. Read more
Published on Jun 25 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredibly addicting!!
Okay so the first time I heard of "Hairspray" i was like what the heck was this? But I decided to get the album after hearing the cast perform on "The Today... Read more
Published on Jun 17 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Broadway's Greatest Show Of All Time!! PERIOD!!!
Getting to see the original cast of "Hairspray" on Broadway was one of the greatest singular thrills of my life. You just couldn't ask for a more phenomenal show. Read more
Published on Jun 13 2004 by Adam J. Wishman
1.0 out of 5 stars
Overrated!
Nothing impressive at all about this whole production, except for its upbeat music. The voices are horrible and there's nothing to the story at all. Read more
Published on Jun 10 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT CD!!!!!
Unlike many of the reviewers, I thought this was a pretty decent CD. The production doesn't have everything that Rent had - but it is very close (Seasons of Love can't be beat). Read more
Published on May 26 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars
Un-deserving of Tony or Grammy awards!
A generally entertaining show. Not theater awards-caliber, however, and definitely far from The Producers. Read more
Published on April 29 2004 by yasminx
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