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The 1962 "The Music Man" is still my favorte musical after all these years. For a movie dating back to 1962 you would think the sound would be a bit off. I saw the movie when it hit the Screen in 1962. This Special Edition CD is excellent. Not so in this case - the quality is better than expected. If you really like the "The Music Man" be sure and get both the CD and the DVD Special Editions.
I purchased this DVD because I have been cast as Mrs. Paroo in a local production of "Music Man" and wanted to re-acquaint myself with it. I had forgotten that Hollywood was capable of creating something so entertaining and free of sex, violence, and dirty words. It was so refreshing.
This arrived pretty quickly considering it was from the US.Unable to purchase it in this country so pleased to get a copy as a present for my Mum
But Robert Preston was in the stage version, too, so it's probably just as good. When I was a kid my family had The Music Man on video. I always enjoyed the movie and this CD captures all the fun I remember.Robert Preston is excellent as the fast-talking con man Harold Hill (reprising the role he originated on Broadway) and Shirley Jones is good as Marian the Librarian. I'm not sure why they couldn't separate these songs so they could be listened to individually, but it's not that big a deal.The Music Man 1957 Broadway recording is also available, but the 1962 film version is the one I grew up with, so I opted for this particular recording. But the CD content is great and the price can't be beat. The songs (with some dialogue cues) are pulled right out of the movie, so the sound may not be as crisp and clear as a Broadway cast recording may be.
No big deal. I don't remember when I saw it last, but I got this soundtrack yesterday and played through it a couple times. (Although the song "My White Knight" from the Broadway show was replaced with "Being In Love" in the movie, if that makes a difference to you).The CD was released nearly twenty years ago (I reckon), so the jewel case isn't as sturdy as those of newer releases. But the sound is decent nonetheless and the music is wonderful.The CD includes (as far as I can remember) all the songs from the movie. The first track is actually three songs back-to-back-to-back (the orchestral theme, the salesmen on the train, and the people of Iowa). The liner notes are scant, with a backstory by Meredith Willson (the man who wrote the musical) but no song lyrics.
If you haven't seen the play or the movie, I highly recommend it.
The music is fun but a bit "raw" sounding. I thought it was going to sound more studio edited like other soundtracks I own. I still enjoy the CD though. My kids enjoy it too.
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