West Side Story 2021 cast recording

[Ein Heldenleben]

Just listening to this on Qobuz . I think it’s really good . Combines the best features of the original cast recording - youthful Broadway voices - with the best of the Bernstein - superb orchestral performance . The first trumpet is little short of sensational in the Mambo - even though he ( I’m assuming ) takes a few liberties with the notes. This is a classic …beautifully conducted by Dudamel.

[makropulos]

Just listening to this on Qobuz . I think it’s really good . Combines the best features of the original cast recording - youthful Broadway voices - with the best of the Bernstein - superb orchestral performance . The first trumpet is little short of sensational in the Mambo - even though he ( I’m assuming ) takes a few liberties with the notes. This is a classic …beautifully conducted by Dudamel.

I've been thrilled by it too –for all the same reasons.

[Belgrove]

I've been thrilled by it too –for all the same reasons.

Go see the film for the full effect:

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?7170-Films-you-ve-seen-lately&p=868601#post868601

[Ein Heldenleben]

I've been thrilled by it too –for all the same reasons.

Only drawbacks are it’s not the complete score. No Tonight Reprise at end of Act 2 or Cool .
And , subjectively , a very in your face recording balance which I quite like but is a long way from EMI recordings of the 60’s . But the singing is of an exceptional standard . So in tune one possibly suspects electronic help or maybe they really are that on the note ….
Wish they would credit the band on Qobuz….

[Quarky]

Guess I ought to reserve judgement until I've seen the entire movie, but from what I can see from the various clips and trailers, the dance sequences are "no better than all right".

The movement and dance sequences, from the opening "march" of the Jets, were a key part of the '61 movie, and which kept me hooked.

[cloughie]

Only drawbacks are it’s not the complete score. No Tonight Reprise at end of Act 2 or Cool .
And , subjectively , a very in your face recording balance which I quite like but is a long way from EMI recordings of the 60’s . But the singing is of an exceptional standard . So in tune one possibly suspects electronic help or maybe they really are that on the note ….
Wish they would credit the band on Qobuz….

They clearly wanted it to go on 1CD ! I’ll have a listen on Spotify. Something’s Coming sounds good!

[Ein Heldenleben]

They clearly wanted it to go on 1CD ! I’ll have a listen on Spotify. Something’s Coming sounds good!

I didn’t do the timings but it seemed well short of 60 mins . Track information is very sketchy. The Tony has a lovely voice ….

[Bryn]

I didn’t do the timings but it seemed well short of 60 mins . Track information is very sketchy. The Tony has a lovely voice ….

The timing for the whole disc is 79' 27".

[Ein Heldenleben]

The timing for the whole disc is 79' 27".

It felt like 50 but I skipped One Heart ( don’t like the song - too sentimental even by B’way standards ) and Krupke …

[Bryn]

It felt like 50 but I skipped One Heart ( don’t like the song - too sentimental even by B’way standards ) and Krupke …

Gee, Officer Krupke gets a very different delivery from any I have heard before.

[Barbirollians]

Guess I ought to reserve judgement until I've seen the entire movie, but from what I can see from the various clips and trailers, the dance sequences are "no better than all right".

The movement and dance sequences, from the opening "march" of the Jets, were a key part of the '61 movie, and which kept me hooked.

A dance teacher friend of mine who has seen it says the dancing is fantastic.

[Bryn]

One of the things I am most grateful to my late mother for is that she took me to see and hear West Side Story during its late 1950s run at Mer Majesty's Theatre. She hated the drums, in particular, but I loved the whole experience. I was 10, at the time.

[Ein Heldenleben]

One of the things I am most grateful to my late mother for is that she took me to see and hear West Side Story during its late 1950s run at Mer Majesty's Theatre. She hated the drums, in particular, but I loved the whole experience. I was 10, at the time.

You and your mother might have heard the pleasure of hearing the great jazz drummer Phil Seaman playing the very difficult percussion part. One night he hit the gong by mistake during the balcony scene and immediately announced “ dinner is served.”

[cloughie]

I didn’t do the timings but it seemed well short of 60 mins . Track information is very sketchy. The Tony has a lovely voice ….

Full track info on Presto site! Cool is listed!

[Bryn]

You and your mother might have heard the pleasure of hearing the great jazz drummer Phil Seaman playing the very difficult percussion part. One night he hit the gong by mistake during the balcony scene and immediately announced “ dinner is served.”

Sadly, not the night we attended, but no wonder I found the drumming so enticing.