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Barbara Dickson | Format: Audio CD

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Audio CD (26 Feb 2008)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Sanctuary
ASIN: B000C4A216
Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,130 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Narration Andrew Schofield 1:10 �0.69

2. Marilyn Monroe Barbara Dickson 3:10 �0.69

3. My Child Wendy Murray 3:55 �0.69

4. The Devil's Got Your Number Andrew Schofield 1:53 �0.69

5. Easy Terms Barbara Dickson 3:45 �0.69

6. Just A Game The Company 2:00 �0.69

7. Sunday Afternoon/ Mr Friend George Costigan 4:16 �0.69

8. Bright New Day Barbara Dickson 3:11 �0.69

9. Marilyn Monroe (2) Barbara Dickson 2:31 �0.69

10. One Summer Narration Andrew Schofield 1:51 �0.69

11. Saying A Word Andrew C. Wadsworth 2:41 �0.69

12. Miss Jones (Sign Of The Times) The Company 3:00 �0.69

13. Prison Song Barbara Dickson 2:44 �0.69

14. Light Romance Barbara Dickson 2:30 �0.69

15. There's A Madman Andrew Schofield 1:11 �0.69

16. Tell Me It's Not True The Company 3:32 �0.69

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5.0 out of 5 stars The 1983 recording remains the finest, 10 Nov 2001

R. Cope "cope2" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blood Brothers (CD) (Audio CD)

There have been several recordings of the Blood Brothers score over the years, however this original 1983 remains the finest. This is due entirely to Barbara Dickson's unique voice which gives her Mrs. Johnstone a haunting quality that certainly has not been matched in any other recording. The arrangements are less electric, and more folky than the current touring and West End versions but add to a growing sense of doom throughout the piece. Highlights would have to be "Easy Terms", "Light Romance" and of course a mother's lament for her dead sons, the unforgettable "Tell Me It's Not True". Having seen Barbara perform this role in the theatre, this CD captures a brilliant performance that won Miss Dickson a much deserved Olivier Award. Hear it and weep !

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4.0 out of 5 stars Barbara Dickson is outstanding, 1 Feb 2003

MR O P ELTON (Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Brothers (CD) (Audio CD)

Blood Brothers is quite possibly the most emotive production that musical theatre has to offer. Barbara Dickson's portrayal of an impoverished single mother is outstanding. This recording is more intimate than later versions and it is fantastic to hear a recording which was made before Blood Brothers' runaway box office success. Unfortunately, we do pay a price for this as there are a couple of sub-par performances: Mrs Lyons has some tuning issues in 'My Child' and Andrew Schofield's Narrator lacks a bit of power in 'The Devil's Got Your Number' (although his spoken dialogue is superbly cynical). The balance is also band heavy in 'It's Just a Game' drowning out the chorus.
That said, this recording is more than adequate and the final track 'Tell Me It's Not True' is extremely moving.

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a CD!!!, 29 July 2001

Richard Jones (aspiringactor147@aol.com) (Epsom, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blood Brothers (CD) (Audio CD)

Well, what a CD! It really is just perfect - definately the best of all the "Blood Brother" recordings - and the cheapest! It's a few tracks less than other recordings, but this makes little difference. The orchestrations are a somehwhat 80's in their sound, but this just adds to the overall effect - it keeps the show real. A small, intimate, personal story about real people in a terrible situation, i found some of the other recordings to have become too "big" and "broadway sounding", but this, the original makes the show what it should be. All performances are top class - particuarly Barbara Dickson in the lead - you really feel the emotion in her voice, and how her final rendition of "Tell me its not true" could not reduce you to tears is beyond me! So overall a top quality buy!!

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars great
Listened to it as a kid with parents, seen the performance now at the theatre, would recommend, now got the CD, it's brill

Published 2 months ago by Julz 69

5.0 out of 5 stars blood brothers cd
Extremely satisfied with my purchase. It came early and I love it and play it in my car all the time.

Published 9 months ago by red lady

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing!
BLOOD BROTHERS is a truly remarkable show which we so much enjoyed when it came recently to the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry. Read more

Published 9 months ago by redders

5.0 out of 5 stars Bought this as a teaching aid but...
I bought this to help with the reading of the production in my class, with every intention of donating it to the stockroom - - It's so good I might have to get another!

Published 10 months ago by athie B

4.0 out of 5 stars It's great
The product took rather longer than I would have liked to arrive but came in perfect order and beautifully packaged. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Vicaress

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the current London production
I attended the London production of Blood Brothers in July 2010. The production was pacey and the singing was very strong. Read more

Published 16 months ago by MovingStuff

4.0 out of 5 stars Just as promised
Great CD, already played over & over. Shame the Narrator on this version isn't as good as others I have heard in the theatre.

Published 18 months ago by Mrs. Louise Davies

5.0 out of 5 stars blood brothers cd
Loved the CD,it brought back all the memories from when I saw the show.Cant stop playing it .

Published 19 months ago by oli

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant !
Loved the CD; have seen the stage show and was able to sing along to all the songs.

Published 21 months ago by SuziQ

5.0 out of 5 stars Blood Brothers CD -m original cast
This is an amazing CD, I used to have the "tape" and wore it out. Thank the lord for Willy Russell!

Published on 5 May 2009 by Mrs. Lesley Roberts

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