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Les Mis‚rables is the motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year. Helmed by Academy Award-winning director, Tom Hooper, the production stars Hugh Jackman, Oscar winner Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks, with Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen. With international superstars and beloved songs including 'I Dreamed a Dream', 'Bring Him Home', 'One Day More' and 'On My Own', Les Mis‚rables, the show of shows, is now reborn as the cinematic musical experience of a lifetime.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have to agree with some of the previous reviewers that I was a bit disappointed by this album. I LOVED the movie, but the soundtrack is missing some great songs (e.g., Do You Hear The People Sing, A Little Fall of Rain, the version of Look Down that takes place on the Paris streets). It felt like they had omitted some of the main ensemble songs in favour of the stars' solo pieces, but those pieces provide so much of the context of the story. I was also disappointed that Daniel Huttlestone did such a great job as Gavroche, but barely appears on the soundtrack because the Paris version of Look Down was omitted from the album and Little People was not done in full in the movie.
In the full-length film, the acting-while-singing worked really well for the film and was quite moving, but when I'm listening to the music on my own, I found the background sounds, breathing, sobbing, etc., rather distracting. Bottom line to me is if you love the music, it's better to buy the London cast recording or 25th anniversary concert rather than this soundtrack.
In the full-length film, the acting-while-singing worked really well for the film and was quite moving, but when I'm listening to the music on my own, I found the background sounds, breathing, sobbing, etc., rather distracting. Bottom line to me is if you love the music, it's better to buy the London cast recording or 25th anniversary concert rather than this soundtrack.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Anna K.
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
I commend the actors for their efforts in their performance. Anne Hathaway's performance as Fantine was amazing.
Russell Crowe's singing was surprisingly pleasing, but he definitely no Philip Quast.
Hugh Jackman's performance as Jean Valjean can sound a little inconsistent at times, but overall a good effort.
My biggest criticism is directed toward the sound engineers.
I realize that this is a "highlights" album, but some of the tracks sound weirdly cut/truncated.
And "Do You Hear the People Sing" is NOT in this album??? REALLY, you cut THAT iconic song from the album? Boo!
There had better be a complete symphonic recording of this movie coming out soon
(i.e. the equivalent to a 2-or-3 CD Les Misérables album)
Overall, I like the music, but the highlights album editing itself could have been better executed.
It's just my honest opinion, as I own 19 different international production recordings of this musical, and I'm simply comparing this one to all the others.
Russell Crowe's singing was surprisingly pleasing, but he definitely no Philip Quast.
Hugh Jackman's performance as Jean Valjean can sound a little inconsistent at times, but overall a good effort.
My biggest criticism is directed toward the sound engineers.
I realize that this is a "highlights" album, but some of the tracks sound weirdly cut/truncated.
And "Do You Hear the People Sing" is NOT in this album??? REALLY, you cut THAT iconic song from the album? Boo!
There had better be a complete symphonic recording of this movie coming out soon
(i.e. the equivalent to a 2-or-3 CD Les Misérables album)
Overall, I like the music, but the highlights album editing itself could have been better executed.
It's just my honest opinion, as I own 19 different international production recordings of this musical, and I'm simply comparing this one to all the others.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By H. Fischer
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you loved the movie, then you will love this cd. If you are a huge fan of the broadway show you might as well get one of those cds, as the singing is stronger.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
Although in the movie these songs were stunning, the emotions did not make it to the CD. All in all the singing was pedestrian. Nothing out of the ordinary.
Published 1 day ago by Carolynne Yuen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Les Miserables CD
I love this music bought the DVD as well even my husband enjoyed it. I would recommend it to others who enjoy great musicals.
Published 1 month ago by Jillo
2.0 out of 5 stars
CD quality, not good
The first track sound was something wrong. The sound stop after one second and then replay. Sound quality was not good.
Published 2 months ago by Hera
3.0 out of 5 stars
What's there is good...but not enough.
I agree with others that they missed a few of the best songs. I can not believe that "Do You Hear The People Sing" isn't included! Read more
Published 2 months ago by ReaderMe
3.0 out of 5 stars
Les Miserables (Highlights): A 2 CD Deluxe Edition of Les Miserables...
I always get suspicious when a soundtrack stated as “Highlights”. For lovers of Les Miserables, I just found out that a 2 CD set of Les Miserables (Deluxe) is being released in UK... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dr. Joseph Lee
4.0 out of 5 stars
I only wanted more...
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because I wanted more songs from the movie but I realize it would be difficult to fit a 3 hour movie only one CD!
Published 3 months ago by Monica De Wit
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