Colored Lights: The Broadway Album

Debbie Gibson (Artist), Jule Styne (Artist), Charles Strouse (Artist), Michael John LaChiusa (Artist), Peter Allen (Artist), Claude-Michel Schoenberg (Artist), John Harold Kander (Artist), George Gershwin (Artist), Richard Rodgers (Artist), William Finn (Artist), Ron Abel (Artist), John Krovoza (Artist), Ruth Bruegger (Artist), Steve Orich (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 4, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B0000DJYNR
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,946 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Bottom Line, November 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Colored Lights: The Broadway Album (Audio CD)

The intent of this broadway album was not to sing and arrange these broadway tunes as they were on the original broadway cast recording. If that's what your looking for, then this is not the broadway album for you. Just as Deborah's broadway voice comes out on some of her pop albums, her pop voice makes some appearances on this album. Listen to samples that may eventually be on this site or that are on other sites, such as www.fynsworthalley.com or deborah-gibson.com and listen for yourself to decide if this is an album you would enjoy. The samples are fair representations of the whole album, as for the most part the style remains consistant.

My take on the album:
"Colored "Ligthts", is an excellent album. Some people think that she strayed too much from the original sounds of these songs. I disagree. I feel there is just the right combination of the traditional sound and freshness. After all, what's the point in buying an album of remakes that sound so much like the original. Gibson's vocals really shine on this album, and if ever there was a doubt she could sing, this is the proof of her vocal talent. The orchestration is also very well done.

My favorites: "Let Me Entertain You", "On My Own" (my favorite B-way song from my fav. show, Les Miz), "Who Are You Now", "They All Laughed", and "Maybe This Time".

I did find one flaw in this album though. The song "Sex" (written by Deborah for her muscial in the works, "Skirts") has so much pop influence that it clashes with the rest of the album and Deborah's voice seems to have outgrown this style of song.

The bottom line: it is well worth at least listening to the samples of "Colored Lights" on the internet. Some of you may love it, others will not. Whether you appreciate Deborah's take on these tunes or not, it is quality work.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DEB SPARKLES & MORE THAN PROVES HERSELF WITH COLORED LIGHTS!, November 7, 2003

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Rusty Watkins (Carthage, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colored Lights: The Broadway Album (Audio CD)

All I can say is "WOW". When I popped in this cd and heard Debs voice very faintly counting softly on "Let Me Entertain You" a smile immediately pounced across my face. I knew this was going to be one kick ass album from Deborah. I believe it may be her best to date! For any of you hesitant on buying this, please don't listen to the negative reviews! Deborah is in top form here. She more than dazzles us with her beautiful ever-growing range vocals. I am so proud of her, and proud and honored to be a fan of hers. Deb! You never cease to amaze me! You always come through with something bigger n' better! Go out and by this album today and see how the little "Out Of The Blue" pop princess has turned into the diva she is today! *****COLORED LIGHTS IS THE WAY 2 GO!!!*****

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Taste of Broadway, October 13, 2004

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sibontot "imut" (Jakarta, INDONESIA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Colored Lights: The Broadway Album (Audio CD)

I've been a fan of her since God only knows. I know she's not just talented but she is very passionate of (her) music. Knowing that she moved herself into broadways, it's rather of a challenge for me to listen to the songs especially when I'm too familiar with her pop genre. But after a while, I'm used to it coz Debbie is still Debbie to me. She's not afraid of re-arranging the original song to her style, at least she knows what she's doing and again she's proven it. My most favourite track is "Colored Lights", it's light, cheerful, somewhat witty and, in a way, brings up my imagination of seeing her (and the casts) on stage performing the song. All in all, Debbie still has a class and style for us to share.