Product Details
The Phantom of the Opera (CD)Album Notes
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| Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber. |
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| Recording information: Abbey Road, London, England. |
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| It's a testament to Andrew Lloyd Webber's crowd-pleasing compositional skills that the original cast recording of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA went on to become the biggest-selling cast album ever. So when the time came to adapt his music for the film version of the monumentally successful theatrical work, Webber enlisted the aid of longtime collaborators Nigel Wright and Simon Lee. They produced an expanded orchestral version of the score, grander and more sumptuous than the original, and assembled a 100-member ensemble to do it justice. |
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| However, the tragic story of the disfigured Phantom and Christine, the beautiful object of his desire, cannot be told without powerful performances of those roles. Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum quickly dispel any concerns regarding the adequacy of their portrayals. Butler's full-blooded renditions of "The Music of the Night" and the title song are tinged with a dark eroticism, while Rossum's account of "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" skillfully conveys her character's vulnerability and conflicted feelings. The soundtrack also features a newly penned song by Webber, the poignant "Learn to Be Lonely," sung by Minnie Driver, who appears in the role of Carlotta in the film. |
Album Details
| Album Title | The Phantom of the Opera |
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| Number of Discs | 1 |
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| Engineer | Robin Sellars; Simon Rhodes; Mike Ross-Trevor |
| Producer | Andrew Lloyd Webber; Nigel Wright |
| Mono/Stereo | Stereo |
| Studio/Live | Studio |
| Label | Sony Classical |
| Catalog Number | 93521 |
| Release Date | 11/23/2004 |
| Import | No |
| UPC | 827969352120 |
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 | The Phantom of the Opera
by hernenglish, 2/21/2007 |
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Pros: One of the best movie soundtracks.
Cons: I wish this CD would have included a couple more songs.
The Bottom Line: I find this CD to be enjoyable for all those who loved the movie.
Review: The Phantom of the Opera The first time that I saw the 2005 movie I immediately loved it and went lo
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| | The Music of the Night
by mcphiebeatles, 9/27/2006 |
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Pros: Beautiful Music
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: Very powerful music!
Review: Have you ever bought a cd that you just can't stop listening to? A cd that really makes you want to
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| | Phantasmic!
by colliewobbler, 9/25/2006 |
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Pros: Short version of the film
Cons: Minnie Driver
The Bottom Line: Buy this only if you are a fan of the film. The London cast version is 100 times better.
Review: To say that I am a fan of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber would be an understatment. I can remember clearly
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