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Promises, Promises (1968 Original Broadway Cast)
by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Jerry Orbach
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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0030206664720 Format: Cast Recording, Original recording remastered Item Dimensions: Label: Varese Sarabande Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Varese Sarabande Release Date: April 12, 2005 Studio: Varese Sarabande Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.com: In the late '90s, Burt Bacharach--thanks to a boxed set, new collaborations, and numerous reissues--just keeps popping up. And for good reason: his music is nostalgic, filled with great melodies, and instantly recognizable. For many, he's the essence of pop. Promises, Promises, the composer's 1968 Broadway collaboration with lyricist Hal David, is based on the 1960 Billy Wilder film, The Apartment, written by Neil Simon. Jerry Orbach's performance as Chuck Baxter is powerful (it also won him a Tony Award), and though some of the music in Promises, Promises is dated, it's simply infectious. As Fran Kubelik, Jill O'Hara (Hair) performs reflective numbers such as "Whoever You Are" and "I'll Never Fall in Love Again." Bacharach's title theme (a hit for Dionne Warwick) sounds better than ever here--both performed instrumentally and sung by Orbach. At 45 minutes, it's a short listen, but for fans of Bacharach or Broadway, it's highly recommended. --Jason Verlinde Average Rating:
 Rating:  - What a Gem!A great cast! Special kudos to the late Edward Winter, mostly ignored in these reviews, who delivers an extraordinary "Wanting Things." See the revival, but buy this CD. Rating: - The Next Best Thing To 'Time Travel'In 1968 I was lucky enough to see the original cast version of Promises, Promises a total of 4 times - and at 21 years old thought I was watching history in the making. Sure enough, is was just the start of the Burt Bacharach fame, Dionne Warwick, Jerry Orbach and -yes- even Jill O'Hara! Buying this CD last year was like venturing back in time, to vist an old friend, just to find that the old friend had never aged and was just as great looking now, as then. Bravo to all ... Read More Rating:  - Good CD, Bad sellerCD was fine. Paid full price and got a damaged CD case. If they sell junk, it should be at a discount, and they shouldn't pass it off as "new" condition. Did I mention that the seller was Amazon? Rating: - WowI love both Burt Bacharach and Law and Order, so when I found this in a dollar bin, it was a no-brainer. This is not the hippie rock of Hair or Jesus Christ Superstar, nor is it the old school musical work of Rogers and Hammerstien. Bacarach here creates a pop/torch song based on some traditional broadway sounds, but also on bossa nova and light jazz. There is no straight rock here, but the vibrancy of some of the music (She Likes Basketball, When To Leave) is definately informed by ... Read More Rating: - Promises, Promises By Burt Bacharach, Hal David & Neil Simon, Testimony What A Little Hard Work, Pain And Sacrifice Can AchieveKnowing When To Leave. Wanting Things. Whoever You Are I Love You. I'll Never Fall In Love Again. Dynamic themes. Promises, Promises Big Broadway Musical. Giant hit. Book by Neil Simon. Music By Burt Bacharach. Lyrics Hal David. Opened December 1, 1968, Shubert Theater. 1,281 performances. Nominated for 8 Tony Awards. One of the first shows to introduce a sound board at the ... Read More  |
