Cats (1982 Original Broadway Cast)
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Music Reviews of Cats (1982 Original Broadway Cast)
Music Review: Why can't I pick 0 stars?
Rating: 1 Stars
Cats is perhaps the worst musical ever written. Andrew Lloyd Webber is a master at three chord songs and sticking to the same four melodies, look at Joseph and Superstar, the same exact musicals. The songs in Cats are uninspiring and weak. Once you've heard one you've heard them all, from the same I, IV, V progression to the melodies that want to make you kill yourself this is a poor show, and I am happy that it is closing, finally I can sleep, Broadway needs more composers that plow a new path, such as Sondheim did, and Finn did...Music Review: OK but see the show if you can
Rating: 3 Stars
I first saw this show with school and then again with my family and soon before it closes yet again. It is an awesome show. But The CD really lacks something. For one, Bombalurina's voice is way to high in Macavity. And Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer is completely different from the show. The CD is also missing the Pekes and the Pollicles song right before Old Deuteronomy. And I don't particularly like Rum Tum Tugger. He Sounds too snotty in this version. I like it when he sounds a little more playful.But otherwise this is a good CD.Music Review: Groundbreaking, but tired.
Rating: 3 Stars
"Cats" was extremely important for its time & paved the way for many future musicals. Currently, its the longest running show in Broadway history ... thankfully, though, Webber's masterpiece, "Phantom of the Opera" will take the crown in early 2006.
Despite a talented Company (esp. Betty Buckley & Terrence Mann), the score has generally not aged well and seems rather trite by today's standards.
There are, however, a couple of good tracks, namely "Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats" & the classic "Memory".
Music Review: An amazing show on an amazing CD
Rating: 5 Stars
I saw this show when I was 11 for my birthday and loved it! I also had the cassette tapes of the show.. but lord knows where they disapeared to over the years... I recently saw the video (which, by the way, is fantastic!) and wanted very badly to buy the soundtrack to the movie. But sadly they don't make one... so I decided to buy this CD instead. I love this CD but since it was made back in 1982 it's not as great a recording as the one done for the movie in 1998. But it's still a great CD and a favorite of mine!Music Review: WONDERFUL!!!!!
Rating: 4 Stars
I absolutely loved this album. I bought the movie and fell in love with Cats, and I then bought this C.D. I loved all the characters except Betty Buckley as Grizabella. Her voice doesn't quite meet the standards for Grizabella. I loved Mistoffelees but didn't like that he sang "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer". After watching Jo Gibb and Drew Varley sing this song, noone has been able to compare. All in all, this album is one of ALW's greatest pieces and is well worth the money