Side By Side By Sondheim (1976 Original London Cast) [Cast Recording]

Stephen Sondheim, Julia McKenzie, Millicent Martin, David Kernan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 20, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Cast Recording
• Label: RCA red seal
• ASIN: B000002W29
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,510 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. A Comedy Tonight/Love Is in the Air

2. The Little Things You Do Together

3. You Must Meet My Wife

4. Getting Married Today

5. I Remember

6. Can That Boy Foxtrot!

7. Too Many Mornings

8. Company/Another Hundred People - McKenzie, Julia

9. Barcelona

10. Being Alive

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Everybody Says Don't

2. There Won't Be Trumpets

3. Anyone Can Whistle - Kernan, David

4. Send in the Clowns

5. Pretty Lady

6. We're Gonna Be All Right

7. A Boy Like That

8. The Boy From...

9. If Momma Was Married

10. Losing My Mind - McKenzie, Julia

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Glorious Exploration of Sondheim, April 5, 2000

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Mr G (Lisbon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Side By Side By Sondheim (1976 Original London Cast) (Audio CD)

I admit to being a little dubious before purchasing this recording: having heard the marvellous original cast albums of Sondheim's work (including the beautiful orchestrations of Jonathan Tunick) I was concerned that this album's setup might not deliver. This proved, however, to be a vain worry. This is an extremely fine and well-conceived exploration of the theatre's finest musical dramatist. The cast do great justice to a very well-chosen programme of Sondheim's work up to and including "Pacific Overtures". They are very individual performers, each contributing something special to the proceedings. Kernan possesses a glorious voice, warm and extremely sensitive. His rendition of the highly evocative "I Remember" would be hard to better; he also shows great skill in his gay version of "Could I Leave You" which has never sounded funnier. Julia McKenzie, showing ample evidence of her claim to being England's premier Sondheim interpreter, gives an extremely well thought-out version of "Broadway Baby", and her "Losing My Mind" is magic. Perhaps my personal favourite of these fine performers on this occasion is Millicent Martin, who shows a remarkable range of emotional attack, from an hilarious "The Boy From..." to a beautiful "Send In The Clowns" to a wonderfully dry and bare "I'm Still Here". Throughout all this fun, the two pianists give great support; in many ways, the spare accompaniament allows Sondheim's tremendous lyrics to shine through with uneuqalled clarity. All in all, do not miss this set. It's worth buying just for "Pretty Lady". Gorgeous.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Return Visit, January 27, 2003

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"stickyb1" (Rivett, ACT Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Side By Side By Sondheim (1976 Original London Cast) (Audio CD)

I was reminded of this recording when given the CD of 'Hey, Mr Producer' recently (soundtrack of a celebration of Cameron Mackintosh productions). Hearing the original cast members of 'Side by Side' reassembled for the occasion, inspired me to track down this recording: it is literally impossible to obtain in Australia.

For any lover of Sondheim, this recording is an absolute must. It encapsulates the immense talent of the man - the unforgettable music and the delicious wordplay of his lyrics - up to 1976 at least. And for the uninitiated too - give this one a go. I can pretty much guarantee that you'll gain an appreciation for the work on first hearing. And the liner notes are insightful and informative too.

Of particular interest is the track 'The Boy From...'. If this doesn't have you in stitches, you need your funny bone checked out. I first heard it some years ago sung as an audition piece for the role of Squeaky in a Sydney (Aust) production of Sondheim's 'Assassins'. Each of the memorable numbers on this recording provided me with a great return visit to the work of a man who will surely be remembered as one of the greatest composer/lyricists of our time.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Sondheim Treat, August 25, 2006

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~Amante "James" (Frederick, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Side By Side By Sondheim (1976 Original London Cast) (Audio CD)

Sondheim is definitly one of the most amazing broadway composers of the 20th century hands down. And this MUSICAL REVUE displays some of his best pieces with great performers. The show goes through many of his early shows. The orchestration is just on piano which adds such simplistic beauty that Sondheim loves. I would suggest this CD to ANYONE. It displays great music, great theater, and a great lyricist/composer. Favorite songs: "The Little Things You Do Together" and "I Remember"