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Bring In 'Da Noise, Bring In 'Da Funk (1996 Original Broadway Cast)

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I like the product. Music was awesome.
A most-listen CD if you like Tap performance.
I bought it for the 1st song but all of them are good.
I recommend it!!!

this is an awesome soundtrack it is enjoyable and fun to listen to. the best songs on this disc are all of them

I have to disagree with the statement that this CD is not worth listening to or purchasing solely because it contains tap music. Having seen the musical twice, I speak from a completely different perspective. While tap music is the medium used to convey a message for the production, the meaning of Bring in da Noise, Bring in da Funk is that it speaks about 'da beat'. The beats that were held within Africans of varied tribes who were captured, enslaved, emancipated, and navigated through a complicated society in the following years to realize and experience freedoms. The taps in this production must be listened to with an ear that recognizes the instrumental role of tap in song--it essentially mimics the role of the drum by supplying beats. These drum beats are instinctively tribal, uniquely African, and were masterfully expressed through tap in this production. The listener might gain a deeper understanding of and appreciation for this production's audio by knowing beforehand that no drums are used for lead solo beats. The clicks and clacks you hear throughout the audio are made by cast members who are "taking something from nothing"--an empty tub, a few bottles, and some trash cans--and bringing it all it. The beats come alive throughout as the listener is taken on a journey starting in the motherland on slave ships and going on to reflect how the African experienced America. All of the songs, with their accompanying taps and narrations, are very relative to the African Holocaust many reject as ever taking place. "Bring in da Noise.." provides an exemplary explanation of social and historical perspectives that will forever bind together Africans from around the world.

That title probably gives the wrong impression. But there are a few different types of musicals. The ones that you have to see to understand, the ones you can just listen to and get the jist of it, and then those that some one has to explain it to you after you've seen and listened to it. This show is one that you have to see. I haven't seen the show, so this revue is based soley on my impression after listening to it, and I wasnt really entertained. A good bit of the music is tap dancing, and that just inst as thrilling as it would be if you were seeing it. So, know that a good bit of what you will be listening is tap dancing. The actual singing has some good moments. Its also has some extremly grating moments, which may have been for effect in the show, but not pleasent to listen to. I would definitly listen to samples of as many songs as you can before you decide to buy this one. Collectors should get it just because they collect, but others should probably not by this one blindly. If your getting a gift for someone who likes "musicals" this wouldnt be one to get. Fav song: "Lynching Blues"

This is a really great musical, especially for tap dancers. Savion is great as usual, a must have.

the musical all together blew me away. they have got beat and style. they know what is going to be hot in all of america"HOOFING" it's all going down

I recently saw the show as a stroke of luck. To be honest I probally wouldn't have gone out and bought the tickets for myself. I loved it. I recomed it highly for those who don't like "Broadway". It is non traditional. A great show to take kids to see as their first show. Audience participation is encouraged and a great time is had by all!