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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Big Thumbs Up!!!!!!
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So glad I found this karaoke version of La Mancha! My regular pianist was unavailable so I picked up this version (alas, paid a lot more for it than I would have on Amazon) to see if I could practice with it - this being my first experience with karaoke. What a help it was when learning the role for an audition! AND, I got the job! And I credit this to...
Published on September 23, 2003

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars AWFUL !!!
The orchestration of this karaoke recording is awful. All the songs are recorded at a much faster pace than the standard for the original score; so fast that there is no way you can sing legato (connected sound of the voice) or do a ritardando (taking your time to express emotion).

Broadway producers should sue this cheap company for this lack of respect against...

Published on August 7, 2003 by Roberto Gonzalez


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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars AWFUL !!!, August 7, 2003
This review is from: Man of La Mancha: From the Hit Broadway Musical - Hits You Can Sing Too! (Audio CD)
The orchestration of this karaoke recording is awful. All the songs are recorded at a much faster pace than the standard for the original score; so fast that there is no way you can sing legato (connected sound of the voice) or do a ritardando (taking your time to express emotion).

Broadway producers should sue this cheap company for this lack of respect against Broadway's high standards. I was not expecting the London Symphony Orchestra or the Boston Pops, but this is ridiculous. The music here sounds like children's music sung by clowns in a circus.

The performers that sing the vocal demos sound like they are making fun of the music. The orchestration was all done with cheap keyboards. Do not waste your money in this junk.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably Bad, October 22, 2004
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This review is from: Man of La Mancha: From the Hit Broadway Musical - Hits You Can Sing Too! (Audio CD)
I bought this CD and couldn't believe how bad it was. The "orchestration" is played on a $25 Casio keyboard. They don't even play the notes, just a shapeless mush of block chords. SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Big disappointment, March 19, 2007
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M. C. Wolf (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man of La Mancha: From the Hit Broadway Musical - Hits You Can Sing Too! (Audio CD)
I was extremely disappointed in this rip-off karoke CD. The tempi are too fast, the singers are not very good, and the instrumentation sounds badly electronic. I plan to listen to any other Broadway show karaoke CD before buying - I wouldn't have bought this one if I had!
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Big Thumbs Up!!!!!!, September 23, 2003
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This review is from: Man of La Mancha: From the Hit Broadway Musical - Hits You Can Sing Too! (Audio CD)
Hoo Ha!
So glad I found this karaoke version of La Mancha! My regular pianist was unavailable so I picked up this version (alas, paid a lot more for it than I would have on Amazon) to see if I could practice with it - this being my first experience with karaoke. What a help it was when learning the role for an audition! AND, I got the job! And I credit this to this recording, to the dismay of my accompanist.

Not only did this recording give me a feel for the show - the cast sings beautifully with such emotion and intensity, the goosebumps come - the tempos in the accompaniment were just right to help me express my own interpretation.

This company should be applauded for putting this album out. A winner! Get this album, by all means. You will be amazed and quite happy with your purchase. A big thumbs up!!!!

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Consistent with Broadway Show, December 2, 2004
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Victoria (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Man of La Mancha: From the Hit Broadway Musical - Hits You Can Sing Too! (Audio CD)
I appreciated the live instruments and thought that this album was above average for karaoke. The vocalists were quite good. The fast tempo was challenging, but consistent with the Broadway orchestrations, -- very enjoyable.
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1.0 out of 5 stars THE WORST! Completely useless as accompaniment, September 20, 2007
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This review is from: Man of La Mancha: From the Hit Broadway Musical - Hits You Can Sing Too! (Audio CD)
Purchased to help my son learn and sing the role. Accompaniment does not even follow the piano/vocal score. It is absolutely painful to listen to and I am usually pretty forgiving on amateur performances. The performers are really bad. I would be embarrased to attach my name to this. The accompaniment (karaoke)is unsingable as it can't be followed, unless you sing and just ignore it. DON"T WASTE YOUR MONEY. Anybody want to buy my copy - - TAKE MY COPY, PLEASE!
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