Aspects of Lloyd Webber

John Barrowman (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 14, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jay Records
• ASIN: B000MTOQL8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,214 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

John Barrowman is a stage and film luminary currently starring in the hit TV series Torchwood. Features some of the top West End (and Broadway) leading ladies in duets.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! What a voice!, January 18, 2008

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Alexa Raven "Volunteer" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aspects of Lloyd Webber (Audio CD)

While John Barrowman has been active in theatre, television and movies for over 15 years, I admit that I did not "discover" this man until Dr Who, in the form of Captain Jack. A few months afterwards, after I tracked down his Cole Porter CD, I "discovered" his voice and was blown away.

As for this particular CD, a collection of songs from various Lloyd Webber works, I found it to be a delightful addition to my (at the moment) small John Barrowman collection.

If you are a fan of musical theatre and a fan of Lloyd Webber, then you have probably already have these songs in your collection. What makes this a "must by" is Sunset Blvd. John Barrowman states in a segment of "The Sound of Musicals" that this role was important to his career. I found his interpretation of the various songs to be intelligent and entertaining.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So glad I didn't let the negative reviews get to me., June 15, 2008

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K. Whitfield - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aspects of Lloyd Webber (Audio CD)

I purchased this with some trepidation given what others had said, and I'm so glad I did. I love Lloyd Weber's music and Barrowman's voice, so put the two together, and I can't lose. Several of these songs are duets, but I found that didn't bother me at all, especially on "All I Ask Of You", "High Flying Adored", and "Too Much In Love To Care". ("Think of Me" is the only one I questioned because he contributes very little to it.) I already loved "Whistle Down the Wind" and "Sunset Boulevard" from John's "Reflections of Broadway" CD, and "Love Changes Everything" is simply beautiful and my hands-down favorite from this disc.

I understand the criticisms about the duets and the (2) tracks that repeat on other CD's, but I found this a wonderful addition to my collection with several beautiful songs not available elsewhere. It's worth mentioning that this was his first CD, and from what I've read, it was originally a "mini-CD" of only 6 tracks, with 3 added later on a re-release. I'm so glad I didn't pass this over.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't agree less, February 19, 2008

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Huntress (Vienna, Austria) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aspects of Lloyd Webber (Audio CD)

I couldn't agree less with the other reviewer. The album starts with a wonderful rendition of "Sunset Boulevard" . Neither too soft nor too light. The two tracks from "Phantom of the Opera" were taken from the 2nd studio recording with John Barrowman as Raoul. They are IMO superior to the recording from the original London cast because unlike in the OLC production the voice of Christine doesn't overpower Raoul but has them on equal levels, which makes the songs a real listening pleasure. If you love musicals and a strong vocal performance then get yourself this CD. I highly doubt you will be dissapointed.