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| 1. Act I: Queenie Was A Blonde | |||
| 2. Act I: Out Of The Blues | |||
| 3. Act I: What A Party | |||
| 4. Act I: Raise The Roof | |||
| 5. Act I: Look At Me Now | |||
| 6. Act I: Poor Child | |||
| 7. Act I: An Old-Fashioned Love Story | |||
| 8. Act I: By Now The Room Was Moving | |||
| 9. Act I: The Juggernaut | |||
| 10. Act I: A Wild, Wild Party | |||
| 11. Act I: Two Of A Kind | |||
| 12. Act I: Maybe I Like It This Way | |||
| 13. Act I: What Is It About Her? | |||
| 14. Act II: The Life Of The Party | |||
| 15. Act II: I'll Be Here | |||
| 16. Act II: Let Me Drown | |||
| 17. Act II: Tell Me Something | |||
| 18. Act II: Come With Me | |||
| 19. Act II: Jackie's Last Dance | |||
| 20. Act II: Make Me Happy | |||
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All the songs are phenomenal and energetic. Everyone here is a triple threat. The singers are sensational. I couldn't believe my ears on some of the belting harmonies that occur. Julia Murney, just absolutely steals the show. Her powerful voice can be compared to the DIVA, Alice Ripley! The shear power and emotion behind Julia's voice in songs like "Out of the Blue" "Maybe I Like It That Way" and "How Did We Come To This" is just incredible. Playing her opposite is Brian D'Arcy James, who does not upset at all with his maniacal "Make Me Happy" and a more tender "What Is It About Her?" His voice is strong, clear and powerful, and gives us a nice earful of his belting ability.
Taye Diggs sings his smoothe and sultry songs, his character seems to be the only one who feels anything. He is very distraught over what is going on between Burrs and Queenie. Idina Menzel knocks us dead once again with her powerful, jazzy, rock voice that she displayed in RENT. She's sassy, she's cute, she's sexy, she's Kate who loves to have a good time, a boy does she! "Look At Me Now" and "The Life Of The Party" definitely give Idina her glorious moments to belt her little heart out, not to mention her growls! Also in one of the chorus songs, where they all belt these harmony notes, Idina tears through, and out blasts everyone!
Alex Corey plays Madeline True, a lesbian party goer. Her solo "Old Fashioned Love Story" is a riot and a half, not to mention a belt fest. (Dang, what song ISN'T Belted on this CD? :)
By just listening to the CD it is kind of hard to follow the story. There is a synopsis included, for those of us who haven't seen the show, and don't know the story line. There are also lyrics, and some quite beautiful "CABARET"ish photos inside. This CD is definitely worth it, especially for those of you who love DIVAS and DIVA, BELT shows like (DREAM GIRLS, SIDE SHOW and ROCKY HORROR SHOW). By one minute into it, I bet your leg'll be tapping!
The CD has almost every number from the show (with the exception of one song, I think) -- and you can pretty much follow the story by listening along. Of course at some point, you'll probably feel like hitting your kitchen dance floor on ensemble numbers like "Wild, Wild Party" or "The Juggernaut"!
What more can I say? These are real songs that stick with you, long after you've left the theater or turned off the stereo. This is stuff you want on full blast at your own Wild Party! Enjoy!