Yeah, those serious theatre folks can really get their panties in a knot about referring to cast recordings as soundtracks. "Soundtracks accompany films. Cast Recordings refer to the recording of a stage show's songs. The phrase 'Broadway Soundtrack' is a contradiction! If live theatre had a soundtrack, it wouldn't be live theatre! YOU MORON!!" Yep, that's what they say...
So anyhoo, I recently bought the original Broadway cast recording of THE SOUND OF MUSIC. I was actually looking for the soundtrack but they didn't have it. I was a little apprehensive because the soundtrack was so strongly seared into my brain I was afraid I might be a little let down. As mentioned a couple of posts ago, the realization that there would be no marionettes in the stage version was a bitter pill. I got the cd anyway, thinking it would be nice to have the lesser listened-to 1959 original.
Did it sound different? Sure. But I really like it. I mean you know, for the most part. I'm still a little partial to Julie Andrews over Mary Martin, the tempos are a little slower and I miss the extra music breaks and kids singing along more during "The Lonely Goatherd", but whatever. There are always little variations here and there that make listening to different versions interesting. The songs still make me happy and there's such a nice full orchestra.
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Aw hell, who am I kidding? I'll probably order the soundtrack before the week is out.
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