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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Is this even legal?,
This review is from: Highlights from Cats (Audio CD)
You know, just from looking at the packaging after having bought this cd, I dont' think this recording is even licensed by The Really Useful Group (Andrew Lloyd Webber's production company which owns all the rights to Cats). RUG is mentioned NOWHERE on the packaging, as I'm pretty sure a legitimate recording would.
The only reason I bought this is because I'm really into obscure Cats recordings (especially from different countries), but I'm really sorry I spent money on this. It really sounds like some off-brand company just said, "Hey, let's make a recording of Cats selections! We'll just get a copy of the sheet music from the original London production, get ten or so decent singers, and a seven piece band! It'll sound just like a real cast recording!" Well, it doesn't. Most songs (especially "The Rum Tum Tugger" and "The Addressing of Cats") have none of the gusto that they would have on a real cast recording. And it really sounds like they're going off of the original London production (1981), even though this was recorded in 1996. There are verses inluded in the Prologue and Addressing that you won't find in any modern production. One small plus, but not enough to redeem this cd: "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" is sung to the original, more jazzy tune that ALW wrote for the poem (he later rewrote the song before it opened on Broadway). The only reason I'm glad it was on here like that is because while I've heard the music for this jazzy version, I've never been able to see how the words would fit to it. And now that I've heard it, I can see why he rewrote it! It just sounds like they're talking in a fast rhythm, and most certainly not singing! In short, don't waste your money on this pathetic excuse for a Cats recording.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bad Kitty,
By Meredith Ra (unfortunately, not Abydos, but Ulysses, PA,) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Highlights from Cats (Audio CD)
This cd just doesn't live up to the movie or the original cast recordings. My mom bought it for me awhile ago after I watched the movie, and I was extrememly dissapointed. Bombalurina and Demeter did okay on 'Mcavity' but Rum Tum Tugger and Grizabella's parts were absolutely slaughtered. Also, on 'Old Deuteronomy', they got the words wrong. Whoever played the music did a poor job, also. I don't mean to be a dark cloud or anything, but, man, this cd could definitely be better. Let me suggest that if you want the music, buy either of the original cast recordings, or the movie.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This Is An Excellent Album All Should Buy,
By A Customer
This review is from: Highlights from Cats (Audio CD)
I thought that this album was an excellent album. It has all of your favorite songs and not all those songs that you get with the full version the you DON'T want to listen too. It is a family album which older children will enjoy. Know those cold snowy nights when you don't have anything. Well go and get the kids and pop in the cd. This is an excellent album all should buy!
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