Starlight Express (Original German Cast) [Import]

Starlight Express (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 19, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal/Polydor
• ASIN: B0000264LP
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #441,876 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rolling Stock

2. Liebesexpress

3. Ne Lok Mit Lokomotion

4. Francht

5. Ac/Dc

6. Pumping Iron

7. Hilf Mir Versteh'n

8. Papas Blues

9. Starlight Express

10. Parade

11. G.E.K.U.P.P.E.L.T.

12. Girls Rolling Stock

13. Mein Spiel

14. Nicht Der Rechte Zeitpunkt, Nicht Der Rechte Ort

15. Starlight Sequenz

16. Ein Rock 'N' Roll Zuviel

17. Du Allein

18. Ein Licht Am Ende Des Tunnels

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NOT the Original German Cast, but still worthwhile, November 8, 2001

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Crash and Burn (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Starlight Express (Original German Cast) (Audio CD)

Ok Amazon, you got your info wrong LOL. This is infact the 1991 Bochum, Germany Highlights CD. There were two other German recordings before this one. The Original German Cast It's very similar to the US "concept" recording) and the Live Bochum Recording. Now here's my review...

The music is very good on this CD with strong vocal talents. Colin Monroe is a good Rusty, Claudia Bradley's Pearl is pleasent, and Kapa Kitchen IS Red Caboose. If you're interested in getting an idea of what the German show is like, then get this CD. It's worth every penny.

I'd like to add that Amazon's price is great. I've seen it sell for much more.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Trans Europe Express, February 13, 2005

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Jason "jasons_brain" (Raleigh, NC USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Starlight Express (Original German Cast) (Audio CD)

Those familiar with the high-tech 80's sound of the Original London Cast recording
might be surprised by the more organic, rock-n-roll arrangements of the German production.
Digital drum machines are replaced by "real" drums, and the Synthesizers and Electronic Keyboards
which dominated the OLC version share equal time with Funky Horns and rock-n-roll Guitars.
The mid-80's pop sound of the OLC production has been replaced with a sort-of late-70's R&B sound.
Synthesizers do take center stage for "AC/DC", which sounds like something Gary Numan
might have done in the early 80's.

It is not the FULL production, but a collection of the shows highlights. My personal favorites being:
"AC/DC", "Rolling STock" and "Hilf Mir Versteh'n" (Unfortunately none of the "RACES" are featured here.)
The lyrics have been translated into German, and the CD booklet contains a few pictures
from the theatrical production.

To the best of my knowledge, there are 4 recordings of STARLIGHT EXPRESS currently available on CD:
The Original London Cast-84
The American Studio Cast-87
The Original German Cast-91
The Revised London Cast-92

[There was a Mexican production called EXPRESO ASTRAL,
translated into Spanish, but I'm not aware of any recording of this production]

This CD is a nice addition for any STARLIGHT fan, not just for the alternate arrangements and lyrics,
but also because it contains a few songs which weren't on the Original London Cast.
Also, it was recorded shortly before the 1992 revision of the London production.
It's tracklisting is like a hybrid of the 1984 and 1992 London versions.
(Though the Original 1984 recording is still my favorite...)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Starlight express, February 27, 2002

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H. C. F. Sims (Fordingbridge, Hampshire Great Britain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Starlight Express (Original German Cast) (Audio CD)

Mmm. When this CD arrived I was a little disappointed. It wasn't the double CD (original cast) recording I was expecting, but the smaller, single version. Oh well.

The composition of the cd is a little sparse, it doesn't have the races which is a real blow and some of the songs seem a little cut, however what's there is good, and definately worth the money. AC/DC and the 'Parade' are probably the best numbers, Electra is brilliantly sung, whilst Du Allien (only you) and Rolling Stock come in close second.

Overall it's a fantastic cd (probably even better if you speak german and can understand what they're actually saying), every fan of the other productions should have a copy of what is probably the greatest version ever. Just a pity there isn't more of it.