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 TOTALLY WORTH! Jul 18, 2010
This Recording is AMAZING!!! TOTALLY WORTH like at least $30. I LOVE THIS SOUNDTRACK, they have acutally made it more clean, and everything, so younger kids can listen to it, and not be drowned out by cuss words! GREAT SOUNDTRACK!!!
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 This terrible mess is NOT Grease... May 29, 2008
Contrary to some other reviews here, Grease DOES indeed have real depth to it, when it's done the way it was intended. This awful, mindless revival is an insult to the very adventurous, very raw and rowdy original production of Grease, a show that paints an incredibly accurate and insightful picture of a pivotal moment in American history when rock and roll was giving birth to the Sexual Revolution. You'd never know it from this revival, but Grease is not a silly, brainless 50s parody -- it's a smart, insightful, somewhat alternative piece of theatre (inspired in many ways by HAIR), and this terrible, shallow revival misses everyting that's special about Grease, robbing it of its muscle, its attitude, its rawness, and its thrilling, subversive, over-sexed energy. If you want to hear what Grease SHOULD sound like, if you want to hear the REAL, raw sound of early rock and roll, get the original 1972 recording. That's Grease the way it was meant to be.
 An okay enough recording... Apr 15, 2008
Oh boy, where do I begin. No question about it - each member of the cast can truly sing. They however do not even begin to compare to John Travolta and Olivia Newton John. I really could get past them not looking like JT and ONJ but that fact in conjunction with the difference in their voices is too much to take.
This CD was really not "The one that I want..."
Rydell High School kids earn a C- decent singers, no energy or enthusiasm Apr 09, 2008
I purchased this CD because my performance is using the 2007 version. I was really disappointed with many of the performances. The strongest song is definitely Grease, as it is a super rockin' rendition of the classic intro from the 1978 movie. Many characters voices are showcased, too.
Summer Nights is decent, but not as good as the original cast or the movie. Sandy does have a beautiful voice.
Those Magic Changes is still fun, but the singer just doesn't have the "oomph" this time. I did like the back-up singers.
Freddy My Love features Marty's amazing voices. She nails the teen absurdity of the song with a charming juvenile naivety: My ma's gonna kill me when she finds the pedal pushers with the black leathers patches. Oh, how I wish I had a jacket that matches. (Marty's also pleased with the ring " cost you fifty" b/c it means he's "thrifty" which is "nifty".)
Rydell Fight Song is what it is- a silly cheer sung by the overly excited Patty Simcox. It showcases her obnoxious enthusiasm for all things high school. It's very short, though.
Greased Lightning is very energetic. This time, they cleaned up the language, so anyone can enjoy it.
Mooning just doesn't have it. The guy is pretty solid, but Jan sounds goofy. Goofy can work, as Jan is the loud compulsive eater, but the spark is missing.
Look at Me I'm Sandra Dee is so dull. Rizzo attempts to sex it up with "oh, you bad boy". More like, oh what a bad performance. I miss the Pink LAdies doing back-up. If anything, Sandy could make fun of Rizzo for delivering such a poor performance.
We Go Together is a big disappointment. I believed the kids were happy to be together, but when they all solo different noises, it loses its happiness. They sound like they are soloing at gunpoint.
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Shaking at the High School Hop is a treasure for me, because I wasn't familiar with this song. It's a generic 50s song that's fun to dance to. The vocals are average for Boradway.
It's Raining on Prom Night is sung by Jan and Sandy. Jan has a great voice in this song. I was shocked that it's the same Jan who sang Mooning. IROPM still conveys the story of romantic disappointment, 50s style. (It's wilting the quilting on my tafetta dress. It's running all over my Maidenform.) Poor narrator is struck with the Asiatic flu! However, the monologue by Sandy just didn't show enough sorro and desperation for my liking.
Born to Hand Jive stays true to the original with the amount of energy put forth. BUT, Johnny Casino just doesn't sing all that well. Even something as simple as "How low can you go?" just doesn't sound like a naughty challenge anymore. The instrumentation is still jazzy!
Beauty School Dropout has always been my least fav Grease song. Teen Angel does a great version. The back-up vocals are adorable. I also like that we hear Frenchy's mini-monologue in the beginning. By the end, I was wow'ed by Teen Angel's high notes. If you like BSD, you'll enjoy this version.
Rock N Roll Party Queen is still so much fun. This is my fave song on this CD. It does not deny the original at all. You will be pleased.
There Are Worse Things I Can Do shows Rizzo's emotions and vocal strengths. As with Jan's second number, I was surprised that this was the same Rizzo. A big change- she sounds just like Stockard Channing, which is a good thing for Jenny Powers.
I'm Sandra Dee reprise is good. Sandy sounds like a wounded angel. I never paid much attention to this song before, but now I am. Sandy shows Rizzo how hurt she is by Rizzo's insults. Sadly, instead of asking Rizzo to accept her as she is, she decides to have Frenchy make her into someone else.
You're The One That I Want is high energy fun with watery vocals here and there. The back up singers save the song with their strong voices.
Finale of We Go Together is a bit better than the first time. Still, it doesn't pack the same punch at the original or 1978.
If you are a Grease lover, you'll want this new cast recording in your collection. If you are new to the broadway version, get the original recording. And, definitely pick up the polished movie soundtrack.
Grease-The New Brodway Cast Recording 2007 Feb 22, 2008
Love the energy on this CD.It is different from the original. But, I still play it all the time! I do recommend this title and think you will
love it, like I do!!!
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