Man of La Mancha: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Album (Original 1965 Broadway Cast)

Man of La Mancha: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Album (Original 1965 Broadway Cast)

Man of La Mancha: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Album (Original 1965 Broadway Cast)
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CD Details

Edition: Music CD
Format: Cast Recording, Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2001-03-06
Music Label: Decca Broadway
Soundtracks:
  1. Overture
  2. Man Of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote)
  3. It's All The Same
  4. Dulcinea
  5. I'm Only Thinking Of Him
  6. I Really Like Him - Joan Diener
  7. What Do You Want of Me - Joan Diener
  8. Little Bird, Little Bird
  9. Barber's Song/Golden Helmet
  10. To Each His Dulcinea (To Every Man His Dulcinea)
  11. The Impossible Dream
  12. The Combat (Previously Unreleased Reissue Track)
  13. Dubbing (Knight of the Woeful Countenance) - Joan Diener
  14. The Abduction
  15. Aldonza - Joan Diener
  16. A Little Gossip
  17. Dulcinea (Reprise) /The Impossible Dream (Reprise) /Man of Mancha (Repr - Joan Diener
  18. Finale (The Impossible Dream) - Joan Diener

Music reviews of Man of La Mancha: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Album (Original 1965 Broadway Cast)

Music Review: Check out Other Versions. Don't be swayed by Others' Reviews.
Rating: 3 Stars

I've never seen this show on stage and my first exposure to the music was the Sony CD Man of La Mancha featuring Placido Domingo, Pandy Patankin, and Julia Migenes-Johnson. Despite lackluster reviews of the disk, I enjoy it, and when I saw this version at a second hand book/music store, I decided check it out too. My initial impression was that the Sony version was the better disk but decided to compare both versions by setting up a playlist in Media Player, playing tracks from both version back-to-back.

After that test, I have to agree with the reviews here that Richard Kiley is the superior Don Quixote. Domingo's voice is, of course wonderful, but Kiley acts the role better on the CD and Domingo's accent is a major distraction.

In the role of Aldonza - no contest. Julia Mingenes-Johnson's singing and performance on the Sony version is far superior to Joan Diener's. I didn't have to hear the tracks back-to-back to realize that. Ms. Diener's performance just grated on my ears from the beginning.

Bucking the crowd, I prefer Mandy Patankin's Sancho (Sony version) to Irving Jacobson's. I may be biased, having had more exposure to the Sony version, but Patankin seemed to be trying to inject a bit more feeling into the character. Jacobson, singing in an annoying, scratchy voice, came across almost like a cartoon trying to fit in among live characters. It seems like most people either like Patankin or hate him. Guess I'm one of the former.

The Orchestration does seem brighter/clearer in this version compared to the Sony version, but, in general, the tempo on most tracks seems slower than the same tracks on the Sony version. I preferred the up-tempo, Sony versions of "The Barber Song", "Little Bird, Little Bird", "The Dubbing" and "A Little Gossip".

In Summary: For Kiley's Don Quixote, you'll probably want this version, but for tracks featuring Aldonza (and maybe Sancho) you'll want to check out the Sony version. Since I have both disks, I will probably come up with a mix of my favorite tracks, in general, favoring the Sony disk but substituting the tracks that feature Richard Kiley's Don Quixote where I can.
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Description of Man of La Mancha: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Album (Original 1965 Broadway Cast)

Man of La Mancha, the show that introduced "The Impossible Dream" to the world (and lounge singers everywhere), was the hit of the 1965 Broadway season. Richard Kiley is magnificent in his career-defining performance as the deluded wannabe knight Don Quixote. His leading lad Joan Diener sings the role of the kitchen wench Aldonza with just the right balance of dignity and vulgarity. Irving Jacobson turns in a fine comic performance as the Don's faithful squire, Sancho Panza. The score, with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion, was revolutionary in its time. The orchestra had no violins--just brass, woodwinds, percussion, and flamenco guitars. Man of La Mancha is one of Broadway's most inspiring musicals and it well deserves its high reputation. --Michael Simmons

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