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Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark
 
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Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark

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3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

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  • Original Release Date: June 14, 2011
  • Format - Music: MP3
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Play   1. NY Debut (Instrumental) Original Cast 3:10 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   2. Boy Falls From The Sky Reeve Carney 4:26 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   3. Rise Above 1 Reeve Carney 3:52 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   4. Picture This Bono And The Edge 3:38 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   5. I Just Can't Walk Away (Say It Now) Reeve Carney 3:24 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   6. Bouncing Off The Walls Reeve Carney 2:54 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   7. Pull The Trigger Patrick Page 4:02 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   8. No More Reeve Carney 3:44 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   9. DIY World Patrick Page 2:54 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 10. If The World Should End Jennifer Damiano 3:43 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 11. Sinistereo Edge 3:15 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 12. A Freak Like Me Needs Company Patrick Page 3:39 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 13. Rise Above 2 Reeve Carney 4:20 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 14. Turn Off The Dark T.V. Carpio 4:07 $1.29  Buy MP3 
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  • Original Release Date: June 14, 2011
  • Release Date: June 14, 2011
  • Label: Interscope
  • Copyright: (C) 2011 Mercury Records Limited under exclusive licence to Interscope Records in the US and Universal Music Group for the rest of the world.
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  • Total Length: 51:08
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  • ASIN: B00558P3AO
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,115 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good actually... June 16, 2011
Format:Audio CD
So "Spider Man: Turn off the Dark" has finally opened after a tumultuous preview period and endless tinkering. Finally, those of us curious enough to see what all the fuss is about at least have a chance to hear what appears to be the highlights of the score by U2's Bono and The Edge.

First off, it's a little hard to tell what to expect from the album cover, which labels the album "Songs from" instead of "Original Broadway Cast Recording." This recording, though, documents the performances of stars Reeve Carney, Jennifer Damiano, and Patrick Page, so for all intents and purposes, I'd say this is indeed the Original Cast Recording. If that wasn't confusing enough, it took me a couple of disjointed listens to realize the songs are not in show order! So I researched the song list as it appears in the show and made my own playlist--I would advise others to do the same. It really has made it more comprehensible. I'm really not sure what the producers were thinking, mixing everything up. It's just going to make people think the show's exactly the mess it has the reputation for being.

With the songs in order, the plot comes across pretty easily--this doesn't seem to be as "inept" a score as some critics have suggested. It's pretty simple to follow (especially as it's basically the Spider-Man origin story, with the Green Goblin as the show's villain, just like the first Spider-Man movie). I like the atmospheric style of the songs--a rock approach is the right one for a comic book show. Still, it's a mixed bag. The traditional rock songs "Rise Above 1" and "Boy Falls from the Sky" are the standouts, with Carney's adept rocker voice helping them soar. "No More" with Damiano, along with the ballads "I Just Can't Walk Away (Say It Now)," and" If the World Should End" also strike the right emotional notes. On the other hand, there are couple underwritten songs for The Green Goblin that should have been scrapped or reworked.

It may not sound like high praise, but for Broadway newbies, the score comes across fairly well on disc. Is it excellent? No. But it's an enjoyable listen, with some standout tracks, and I certainly can think of far worse scores, even by theater mainstays. In other words, I do hope pop-rock musicians will continue to venture into the world of musical theater and give it a whirl. There's a freshness here that I appreciate, even if it's not a complete success.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Spider-Man Rocks On August 7, 2011
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you liked the music in the show, you'll love the CD. My only complaint is that the songs aren't in the order that they appeared in the show, since I sort of like to relive the whole show experience when I listen to this type of thing. Still, the music stands on its own and I enjoy it as such.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not a complete disaster, but not great either. August 1, 2011
By J.D.
Format:Audio CD
I wasn't expecting much when I popped this into my CD player, based on previous reviews, so my first impression of this show was actually pretty good. I like U2, so I was not turned off by the U2 sound of many of the tracks, and there were actually a couple surprises and some songs that I liked. I am a musical theatre collector and strive to collect every cast album available. Most get better after multiple listenings. Spider-Man, however, does not. The music itself is decent, sometimes repetitive and mind-numbing, but some pleasant melodies are there, too. The lyrics leave much to be desired. There is a definite pattern of repeating lyrics on almost all the songs. For example, Rise Above repeats "Believe" like 7 times at the end, and half of the songs do the exact same thing. Bouncing off the Walls was horrible, the chorus of the song is just repeating "Bouncing off the walls" over and over again. These patterns become all the more jarring when you listen to the album more than once.
Vocally, the cast sounds great, with the exception of Peter Parker, played by Reeve Carney. Have any of the creators actually read a Spider-Man comic? This man is NOT Peter Parker, nor is he Spider-Man. He sounds more like a rock singer, but in a musical it just comes across as whiney. If you think he's got a cool rocker voice, then, again, that's not Peter Parker either. The clips I've seen of Reeve Carney show him singing with his mouth barely open. It shows.
I also felt that the music itself did not stay with the spirit of Spider-Man comics. Spider-Man is mostly known for his wit and jabbing comments, for cracking jokes even in extremely strenuous circumstances. I'm not asking for much - it's a musical. But I'd like to see at least a hint of it. Maybe they came through in the dialogue. Maybe it's in some of the tracks not presented here. I really hope they didn't spend 75 million on a show and get the main character wrong.
Lastly, I am disappointed by how many songs are missing from this album, and the fact that the songs are presented out of order from the actual show. I wouldn't mind if this CD had bonus tracks, with songs recorded by Bono and the Edge. But I object to replacing cast members with these artists. Present the song as it is in the show. If you want to include U2, include it as a bonus track. But, like I said, I'm a musical theatre fan. It appears this album was more designed for U2 fans, and as such is presented more like a rock album and not like a true Cast Recording.

Here's the song listing as I know it. *indicates song is missing from this recording
NY Debut
The Myth of Arachne *
Behold and Wonder *
Bullying by Numbers * (the most glaring omission)
No More
DIY World
Venom *
Bouncing Off the Walls
Rise Above
Pull the Trigger
Picture This
A Freak Like Me Needs Company
If the World Should End *
Sinistereo
Spider-Man! *
Turn Off the Dark
I Just Can't Walk Away
If the World Should End (Reprise)
The Boy Falls From the Sky *
I'll Take Manhattan *
A New Dawn (Finale) *
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Web Slinging, Show Stopping Good Music!
Firstly this is not your typical Broadway cast soundtrack CD, like everything else about Spider Man - Turn off the dark Broadway play, it is not typical. Read more
Published 4 days ago by ryong
5.0 out of 5 stars Nearly perfect
It's just missing a few songs from the play, and we found it odd that the songs aren't in the order they appeared in the play. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Red Sox Mom
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the Best, but Not Bad
There are a couple of songs on here that I really like, and a couple that I wonder why they made the show. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Charles F Royal
5.0 out of 5 stars Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark
This is a awesome soundtrack it is fun anfd enjoyable to listen to the best songs on this cd are all of them. if you have not listened to this cd then i recommend you do
Published 5 months ago by David A. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Spiderman Turn off the Dark Soundtrack
I purchased this for my 4 year old son who is really into Spiderman and we had bought tickets to Spiderman Turn off the Dark for a month after I got the soundtrack. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Marinz
1.0 out of 5 stars Save Your Money
I saw the show in it early stages. It was as dreadful as people said. So I thought Id check out how it sounded after it finally opened. Read more
Published 7 months ago by ArtDC
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Songs
Stirring variation of songs with touching lyrics and music. Good recording of the musical. The catchiness of the tunes makes one opt to listen repeatedly.
Published 8 months ago by T. Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars The combination of U2-like music and Broadway musical soars!
Wow! Just wow! I loved the unique combination of U2 and musical music in SPIDERMAN: TURN OFF THE DARK, and the album is just as amazing! Read more
Published 10 months ago by That Other Reviewer
1.0 out of 5 stars If you call it a cast album, the bottom line is how well does it...
The live stage was once the source of a majority of America's pop music and it could be again one day. Read more
Published 12 months ago by John Esche
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay score from a dreadful show
Okay, I admit that I saw the "Julie Taymor version" of Spider-Man complete with Arachne and that godawful shoe number. It was maybe the worst thing I've ever seen on the stage. Read more
Published 14 months ago by D. Miller
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