Nine (1982 Original Broadway Cast) [Original recording remastered, Extra tracks]

Maury Yeston (Artist), Raul Julia (Artist), Karen Akers (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 13, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered, Extra tracks
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000996FQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195,766 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Overture D'elle Donne/Spa Music/Not Since Chaplin

2. Guido's Song

3. The German's At The Spa

4. My Husband Makes Movies

5. A Call From The Vatican

6. Movie Themes

7. Only With You

8. Folies Bergeres

9. Nine

10. Ti Voglio Bene (Be Italian)

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. A Man Like You/Unusual Way/Duet

2. The Grand Canal

3. Simple

4. Be On Your Own

5. Not Since Chaplin (Reprise)/I Can't Make This Movie

6. Waltz From 'Nine'

7. Getting Tall

8. Nine/Long Ago (Reprise)

9. The Germans At The Spa - Maury Yeston

10. Unusual Way - Maury Yeston

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hold off on purchasing until the remaster comes!, August 29, 2002

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Alfonzo Tyson (Buffalo, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nine (1982 Original Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)

I absolutely adore Maury Yeston's score for the Tony Award winning musical "Nine". The music is lovely and the lyrics are both funny and poignant, and the score contains such wonderful songs as "Be Italian", "The Grand Canal", "Unusual Way", "A Call from the Vatican", "My Husband Makes Movies", and others too numerous to name. Raul Julia, Karen Akers, Anita Morris especially stand out with dynamic performances.Having said that, I have to advise against getting this CD. The reason? Columbia/Legacy is remastering this CD in the spring of 2003 to coincide with the 2003 revival. The remaster will have TWO CDs, much more music, and bonus tracks! Fans of the show should rejoice! I suggest that you wait until the 2003 remaster to come out to fully appreciate the wonderful score of "Nine".

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impeccable Recording of a Best Musical Tony Winner, January 11, 2002

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Jose R. Perez "Jose" (Yonkers, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nine (1982 Original Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)

When "Nine" beat out "Dreamgirls" for the Tony's Best Musical, some were appalled and infuriated. As magical as the Dreams certainly were on stage, especially the Tony Winning Jennifer Holliday, "Nine" deserved the award for its sheer brilliance. As a stage musical, I can think of only "Sweeny Todd" when it comes to the scope and passion it evokes. Every song contributes to the story, and each character is complete, from start to finish. Some songs speak to heartbreak and love, while others are giddy reminders of life as a teenager and young adult. A startling and unforgettable performance by the late great Raul Julia and the high kicking Lilianne Montevecci make this a must own CD for any true love of the Broadway Musical. To be sure, "Dreamgirls" had catchier tunes and more sing-song-y lyrics, but the depth of emotion captured in "Nine" make it an even greater classic. I long for it to return to the New York Stage so it can win Tonys all over again! Pure MAGIC, LAUGHTER, FUN and PASSION. You'll LOVE IT!!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 9 / 10 for this reissue of NINE!, March 6, 2004

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Mark Andrew Lawrence "Theatre Reviewer" (Toronto) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nine (1982 Original Broadway Cast) (Audio CD)

In addition to winning the Tony award as the season's Best new Musical, Maury Yeston won the 1982 Tony Award for Best Original Score over fellow nominees Stephen Sondheim for MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG; Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT; and Henrry Krieger & Tom Eyen for DREAMGILRLS. It's an amazing score, full of character insight.
The song "Unusual Way" is one of the most haunting and beautiful love songs ever written for the Broadway stage, and I note that more and more singers have started including the song in their repretoires.

Then there's the dazzling "Grand Canal" sequence... a mini-opera in the style of Rossini that is nothing short of brilliant.

The original cast album was made with the cast performing the entire show twice in the studios. The tapes were then edited and released on LP (66 minutes longg) and cassette (80 minutes.) The first Cd release in 1984 was just the LP version. Now, Sony has gone back to the session tapes and not only restored all the music but even some dialogue and musical sequences that didn't even make it onto the cassette. Not ALL the show is here: Total playing time for the show proper is 86:08.

The sound on this new reissue is sensational. The lyrics come through much more clearly than in previous releases. the notes about the recording sessions are good and Maury Yeston provides interesting facts about the creation of the show...but no synopsis (!!!) and only a two pictures of the show (one in colour.) Not very helpful that. The demo recordings are interesting but you'll probably only listen to them once.

Too bad the production was never video-taped. Tommy Tune's staging is still talked about today.