 "Good for the whole family." | 2008-06-04 |
| - Reviewed By User: AAQ5XR9OXSB2C |
| My 3 year old daughter and I listen to this in the car all the time! She loves "Hey Mama Welcome to the 60's". My husband can even stand it and on a long car ride it's a life saver. The live show is so much fun as is the movie. I prefer this OBC recording over the movie soundtrack. Lot's of fun for everyone! |
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 "I'm sorry but I don't like this edition" | 2008-03-26 |
| - Reviewed By suchalady1 |
| I received this a a gift. I've never seen the broadway play with this cast, So judging their acting, I can not do. I love the 2007 movie musical and the 1988 original movie. So when I got it, I gave it a try. The 2007 movie cast has much better vocals. Marissa Jaret Winkour (Tracy Turnblad) sounds so babyish, it's something I can not give a second chance. Her voice is a lot better on Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now : The 2007 movie edition. Harvey Fierstein (Edna) sounds like a Heavy cigarette smoking T-Pain. The only decent voice is Mary Bond Davis (Motormouth Maybelle Stubbs). She sounds good. But the other cast members do not. Given the fact that I've never seen the play and that the cast of the 2007 movie have better singing voices, I think I'll Stick with 2007 movie musical soundtrack. The singing voices by this cast are just plain horrible |
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 "music is fine , shipping was a pain" | 2008-01-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: AZW8F313UZALM |
love the music , is great hearing the original interpretation , dont get me wrong loved the movie, really impressed with travolta's "Edna" but the show stopper "You can't stop the beat" should not have been re-arranged , is very pale compared too the OBC , as well as the missing songs from the show
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| "educational and entertaining" | 2007-12-14 |
| - Reviewed By User: AKB8EVPKOSDPW |
| It taught me about segregation in that time era and following your dreams. The singing was fantastic! That MotorMouth Maybelle can really blow when she sings! |
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| "Great cd but...." | 2007-12-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3EFHW77512WN9 |
| This is a great cd but there is only one thing I don't like about it. That is Harvey Fierstein. I don't think he did a good job. John Travolta did alot better! But that is not enough reason to give it 4 stars! STILL GREAT!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| "Can't stop the beat!" | 2007-08-16 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2M1T8M2VWO0QO |
| I absolutely love this one. It's been ages since I last heard a CD on which I've become hooked! The whole score is fun, fresh, sassy, emotional... and irresistibly funny. In my modest opinion, I think this is the stuff musical theatre should always be full of... I didn't really know Marc Shaiman's work until now... but this is amazing. The tunes are catchy and witty, and the cast does a great job in bringing them alive on this CD. I highly recommend it to anyone who's interested at all in musical theatre. |
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| "cd purchase" | 2007-07-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: AF2FARD442YJY |
| this is very good. I bought this for my wife and she likes it very mouch. SHE saw the musical in new york city. |
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| "I CAN HEAR THE BELLS" | 2007-05-18 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1L0VX6216AMML |
| YOU SHOULD BUY THIS CD WHEN YOU WANT THAT LIITLE PICK ME UP. ALSO VERY GOOD THING TO LISEN TO ON THAT TRIP TO WORK OR SCHOOL OR EVEN CLASS IF YOUR IN COLLEGE. |
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| "My New Obsession" | 2007-02-07 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3NV9QIQ5LOE24 |
I've been lingering over this CD for the past few weeks and finally decided to buy it and so happy I did so. This is all I've been listening to for the past few days.
From the great opener 'Good Morning Baltimore' to the best closing song I've ever heard, 'You Can't Stop the Beat', this recording is a gem.
One of my favorite songs on this soundtrack is 'The Nicest Kids in Town'. It has that kind of beat that's hard to not dance to. Another favorite is 'Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now'. It reminds me of the songs of Leslie Gore. My favorite line comes from Amber von Tussle "Once upon a time I used to dress up Ken/but now that I'm a woman I like bigger men/And I don't need a Barbie doll to show me how".
'(The Legend of)Miss Baltimore Crabs' is a glorious song for the villain. With wonderful drumming and violins in the background, Velma von Tussel has a great solo song.
'It Takes Two' is such a great slow song. I can just imagine a 1960's prom. Everyone slow dancing and the lights low. A band set up on the stage. I can't help sing along.
'Welcome to the 60's' is another wonderful song. It seems to be everyone's favorite. It's one of mine too. Harvey Fierstein is great as Edna.
'Big, Blonde, & Beautiful' is another good song. A good message to all big girls to be proud of yourself. Ignore what everyone says about you and strut. "Bring on that pecan pie/pour some sugar on it/Sugar don't be shy"
'(You're) Timeless to Me' is such a cute song between Wilbur and Edna.
'Without Love' is my number one favorite on this recording. Link proclaiming his love to Tracy who's locked up in solitary confinement and Seaweed proclaiming his love to Penny who's tied up on her bed. "Darling I'll be yours forever/'cause I never wanna be/Without love/so darling throw away the key"
'I Know Where I've Been' is a glorious gospel song. Sung by Motormouth Maybelle about her experiences and having learned from them.
'Cooties' is such a childish sounding song but it's the kind of song that should have it's own dance. It's too much fun.
The little song that follows 'You Can't Stop the Beat' is so funny and dark. I don't know the name, I just refer to as 'Blood on the Pavement'. "Don't drink and drive/please keep your head/Or come graduation day/you'll be dead".
I recommend this soundtrack to everyone. It's the kind of soundtrack that doesn't sound like a musical soundtrack. |
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| "Hairspray CD" | 2007-01-14 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2BB1J3SX1BYOO |
| If you loved the Broadway, you'll love this cd. A friend heard me playing the cd and asked what radio station I was listening to so he could tune in. |
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