Customer Reviews

Cats (1984 Viennese Cast)

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Well, I have to admit that, being Austrian and having the Austrian Cast Recording I'm pretty sure that this is the Austrian and NOT the German Cast. Having said that - the Austrian Cast is stunning, the translation much better than the German one I'd say, since it's more free and sounds more natural. Steve Barton played Munkustrap and what a singer! I must say that, apart from the Original London Recording, this is the BEST! ;D

This CD is wonderful if you're looking for CATS in different languages. The highlight of this CD would have to be the version of Mister Mistoffelees, it's great. Instead of the normal "Oh, Well, I never was..." it goes "Abra Kadabra...". If you're looking for a nice recording of CATS, get this one.

This album is the Austrian recording, not the German.
The singers have great voices, especially Buenaventura Braunstein (Rumpleteazer) and Ute Lemper (Bombalurina). The Austrian recording is really good, so if you're a CATS fan, you should certainly buy it!

With 18 different cast recordings of the show I would be the fist to admit that Cats is german is a little weird. This is one of two german cast recordings out.(The other one is a Live double disk recording.) If you like the show then I would get it just for the novelity. It has a few good voices,but the orchestera is small and sorta bland. Out of all the recordings I have this is around the bottom of the lot,but still cute and fun. If you can find the other German it's much better.

I have this CD and must say it is the best version of the show. Steve Barton has the most incredible voice and I am so glad that they released this CD. It is a treasure.
Thank you.
SK

This is a very good recording of cats. The only thing I don't like is it isn't really complete. The orchestra is good; and vocals as well. I don't think the orchestra is big but it's good. Anyway,this is a great buy and a must for any CATS collection.

Katzen sind nicht Huendlein? This didn't quite make it through the translation. I like the show in English and know it fairly well. I bought the recording to hear early Ute Lemper. Zehr interessant. That was her on Erinnerung? On a leash. The snort at the beginning of Der Rum Tum Tugger is funny and well done. Some good verve from the performers. Shouldn't "Rumpelteaser" be translated too, since the names are supposed to be funny?! The sound of German was usually more cacophanous than feline. Very amusing - and not as bad as the reviews on the German Amazon website make it sound. Not nearly as good as the English recording. Not a dog, but it ain't Eliot. TS.

This cd is very, very good.......the songs are so differents from the originals...
Yes, It was my first international (european) Cats album, and I love it from the beginning to the end...
5 stars for this wonderful album