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Cats [Cast Recording, Original recording remastered]

Cynthia Onrubia, Cats (Related Recordings), Betty Buckley, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Original Broadway CastAudio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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listen  1. The Overture 2:50$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  2. Prologue: Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats 5:17$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  3. The Naming Of Cats 3:01$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  4. The Invitation To The Jellicle Ball 2:09$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  5. The Old Gumbie Cat 3:48$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  6. The Rum Tum Tugger 3:42$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  7. Grizabella, The Glamour Cat 3:05$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  8. Bustopher Jones 3:08$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  9. Mungojerrie And Rumpelteazer 4:28$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen10. Old Deuteronomy 4:02$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen11. The Jellicle Ball 9:34$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen12. Grizabella, The Glamour Cat / Memory 4:22$0.99  Buy MP3 


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listen  1. The Moments Of Happiness 3:11$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  2. Gus: The Theatre Cat 6:31$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  3. Growltiger's Last Stand / The Ballad Of Billy McCaw (UK 1981 / Musical "Cats")11:41Album Only
listen  4. Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat 4:52$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  5. Macavity: The Mystery Cat 8:23$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  6. Mr. Mistoffelees 4:25$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  7. Memory 5:20$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  8. The Journey To The Heaviside Layer 2:43$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  9. The Ad-Dressing Of Cats 4:22$0.99  Buy MP3 


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Product Details

  • Audio CD (May 23, 2006)
  • Original Release Date: 1993
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Cast Recording, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Verve
  • ASIN: B000BSM28E
  • Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,865 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Now and Forever! This is the show which launched the blockbuster musical movement and played 18 years on Broadway. The unsurpassed original Broadway cast recording features the sensational Betty Buckley and her unforgettable rendition of the worldwide phenomenon hit, Memory.

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Yi-Peng
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As a devoted fan of CATS and this recording of this wonderful musical, I am very thrilled that Lord Lloyd-Webber has released this wonderfully remastered version of the recording. Although I will touch a little on the performances, I'd use this review to praise the remastering. The original Geffen and Polydor CDs didn't sound too good, with rather boxy sound, but this new remastering spreads out the sound much more and allows the voices to come across more vibrantly.

In my other reviews of CATS on Amazon I've mentioned that I like this Broadway cast recording much more than the West End cast recording. I do not say this to be Yankcentric, but I say this because I can sense the irrepressible energy that pours out of my speakers when listening to this version, without destroying the original British spirit of the musical. Buckley's Grizabella rivals Elaine Paige, but yet with her husky voice that makes the character more real and worn-out. Ken Page lends his solid portrayal of Old Deuteronomy, and Terrence Mann shines as the contrary Rum Tum Tugger. Harry Groener lends us an inviting portrayal of Munkustrap with his warm yet melancholic voice, and Stephen Hanan rounds out the supporting cast as Gus and Growltiger. Besides the better performances I tend to like this version of the show, as it includes the revised versions of Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer and Growltiger's Last Stand. The only quibble is that Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer do not sing their number. Yet even with the blemishes of this recording (including the cuts in the dance breaks) I tend to like this much more than the West End cast album.

The packaging is a vast improvement over previous issues, as the CD booklet is lavishly illustrated with photos of the original Broadway cast.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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In many ways Cats was a turning point for Andrew Lloyd Webber. At the beginning of the 80-is he was already a hugely successful musical theatre composer, thanks to his work with the lyricist Tim Rice on "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Evita". In the early 1980-is he decided to part ways with Rice and many people predicted him a quick downfall, even more so when he decided to use T. S. Eliot's book of children's poetry called "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" as a basis for his next musical. He used then a relatively unknown musical director Trevor Nunn and Gillian Lynne as a choreographer. Cats was imagined as a mixture of pop songs and ballet; by that time an unseen combination for a musical, so it is no wonder that Webber and his producer Cameron Mackintosh had trouble finding financial backup. The show opened in London and became a phenomenon in its own right. It closed in London after exactly 21 years of running in May 2001. The same thing happened when the show came to Broadway in 1982; it closed after 18 years of running, in 2000.

So you may wonder what it's all about. It's quite simple really. Many people say that Cats hasn't got a story. It's certainly true that the plot is very simple and that's part of the appeal for the audiences. We are presented with a group of special cats, known as Jellicle cats. They meet once a year to decide who among them is worthy to get a chance to be reborn and start a new life. Since we meet them at that precise night, each of them tells us about their lives and habits through the musical numbers.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely June 15, 2013
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
An all time favorite. I could listen to it all day. My favorite now song on the album is cats.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cats June 1, 2013
By Jude
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Love the music and soundtrack. Makes me want to see the play again.

Good listening music. A gift you can keep enjoying.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Purr-fect recording! May 25, 2013
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What more can I say beyond it is an unsurpassable recording of one of my favorite musicals of all times.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A classic May 9, 2013
By Betta F
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Cats isn't my favorite Lloyd Webber (Phantom!) but some really beautiful music all the same! Great to teach the kids some Eliot?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Andrew Lloyd Webber March 12, 2013
By Jamie E
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Have always loved Andrew Lloyd Webber's music. Finally able to purchase several of his CD's. Not sure which is my favorite but he is an awesome composer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it on Broadway! March 6, 2013
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Loved the musical and just had to have the soundtrack! We go back and forth listening to the CD then the DVD!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Well...
Some of the songs sound a little weird, but overall it's good. Especially "Magical Mister Mistoffelees," of course! Music Videos!
Published 3 months ago by Liz the Knitting Genius
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
This is a wonderful cd. I had this recording on an old tape and wanted a cd and this cd is it.
Published 4 months ago by Barbara S. Hatter
5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery comes alive!!
Mr. Webber interpretation of the book makes all the characters pop. I am not a cat person but loved the play and have the DVD and now that I am rebuilding my CD collection this is... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Timothy Flynn
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb recording
First class Andrew LLoyd Webber recording. First got the CD at the original show! Lost it over the years, glad to replace it!
Published 5 months ago by malcolm hyland
5.0 out of 5 stars Director's Tool A Must!
I found this through an Amazon dealer at a great price and it was delivered promptly. It arrived in mint condition and provides me what I need to do my work.
Published 6 months ago by Lisa-Marie French
5.0 out of 5 stars Cats
I saw CATS in Las Vegas and loved the music, costumes, sets, etc. I wondered why it took so long to receive my CDs. Read more
Published 8 months ago by FLaNette
5.0 out of 5 stars my review
this is an excellent musical! very memorable tunes! i believe this andrew lloyd webber's first show without tim rice. again, this is an excellent musical!
Published 10 months ago by Frances Lee Carlson
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