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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Prologue | |||
| 2. Overture | |||
| 3. Think Of Me | |||
| 4. Angel Of Music | |||
| 5. Little Lottie.../The Mirror...(Angel Of Music) | |||
| 6. The Phantom Of The Opera | |||
| 7. The Music Of The Night | |||
| 8. I Remember.../Stranger Than You Dream It... | |||
| 9. Magical Lasso... | |||
| 10. Notes.../Prima Donna | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Entr'acte | |||
| 2. Masquerade/Why So Silent... | |||
| 3. Notes.../Twisted Every Way | |||
| 4. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again | |||
| 5. Wandering Child.../Bravo Monsieur... | |||
| 6. The Point Of No Return | |||
| 7. Down Once More.../Track Down This Murderer... | |||
Product Description
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What's left to be said about Andrew Lloyd Webber's adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera a decade after its premiere? That it's maddeningly ubiquitous? A stitch-up of various themes shoplifted from the Italian operatic repertoire? A critic-proof crowd pleaser that's probably being staged somewhere in the world as you read this? A mega-hit that will likely outlive Titanic in the pop-culture pantheon, Phantom has largely redefined--for better or worse--the manner in which modern musicals are conceived, staged and marketed. Its influence has reached far beyond the traditional confines of London and Broadway. A favourite example: an abridged version that was the centrepiece of Los Angeles' longest running transvestite revue, replete with 14-inch chandeliers and a man-playing-a-woman-playing-a-man in the title role. --Jerry McCulley
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What's left to be said about Andrew Lloyd Webber's adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera a decade after its premiere? That it's maddeningly ubiquitous? A stitch-up of various themes shoplifted from the Italian operatic repertoire? A critic-proof crowd pleaser that's probably being staged somewhere in the world as you read this? A megahit that will likely outlive Titanic in the pop-culture pantheon, Phantom has largely redefined--for better or worse--the manner in which modern musicals are conceived, staged, and marketed. Its influence has reached far beyond the traditional confines of London and Broadway. A favorite example: an abridged version that was the centerpiece of Los Angeles's longest-running transvestite revue, replete with 14-inch chandeliers and a man-playing-a-woman-playing-a-man in the title role. --Jerry McCulley
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Not my favorite Phantom but good,
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This review is from: The Phantom of the Opera (Audio CD)
This recording is good but the Canadian one with Rebecca Caine and Colm Wilkinson is better. Rosemary Ashe (Carlotta) on this recording is superb. It would be great to have a Phantom recording with Wilkinson, Caine, and Ashe.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good! But now listen to the Canadian Cast.,
By Russ (My House on my computer in the good ol' U S of A) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Phantom Of The Opera (Audio CD)
Yes, this is a great recording. There's no doubt about it. Sarah Brightman has a lovely soprano voice and Crawford has a nice voice. The music is wonderful. However, a couple years ago, I bought the Canadian Cast CD having seen that Colm Wilkinson played the role of Phantom. I was shocked. I thought no one would be better as the Phantom than Crawford, but Colm simply blows him out of the water. Colm sings with so much more emotion and power.(Not the Crawford doesn't) Rebecca Caine seems to sing the high parts of Christine with much more facility than Sarah and has just as equally a beautiful voice. If you have this set and want more, buy the Canadian Cast. If you're trying to decide which to buy, go with the Canadian Cast.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Beautiful Recording,
By Elizabeth (Metairie, LA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Phantom of the Opera (Audio CD)
I simply love this recording. I have never seen Phantom performed on the stage and this is the only recording I have ever heard of the Phantom of the Opera, but I was delighted to hear its music. I have had this CD for only a week and cannot stop playing it for some reason! It has quite a musical score, and the story is very sad. I have never read the book (although I am waiting for its arrival from Amazon after ordering it), so I cannot tell you whether it is true to the original story. The story is that of a man who has been abandoned by all mankind and must live in a labyrinth under the opera house. He falls in love with Christine Daae and becomes her tutor. She believes that the Phantom is the Angel of Music sent by her deceased father. The Phantom loves her so and wants her career in the opera house to advance. He sends notes to the managers, telling them to give her main roles instead of the prima Donna Carlotta. It is a heart wrenching story because you really feel sorry for the Phantom.The cast is strong. MICHAEL CRAWFORD plays the Phantom on this recording and is argued by many phans to be the best phantom. I have heard no other recording, so I can't argue that point. The role of Christine was written for SARAH BRIGHTMAN, so naturally she does well. There are many high notes and her role can be compared to that of COSETTE in LES MISERABLES because it seems that the majority of her parts are high. RAOUL is played by STEVE BARTON, and his voice is marvelous. ROSEMARY ASHE plays CARLOTTA. I don't like the part of Carlotta, but that isn't Ashe's fault! Some of the music in this sounds familiar, like from CATS (I'm talking about a couple bars of music, not like a whole song or anything), so that is very interesting. If you like Andrew Lloyd Webber, you will love this rock opera! I like "Angel of Music," "Phantom of the Opera," and "Music of the Night." Buy this CD because it is worth every penny!
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