- Original Release Date: 6 Sep 2006
- Release Date: 6 Sep 2006
- Label: Polydor Ltd.
- Copyright: (C) 2006 The Really Useful Group Ltd., Under Exclusive Licence to Polydor Ltd (UK) Music Company.
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- Total Length: 1:10:03
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- ASIN: B001MZ373Y
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Elizabeth
Format:Audio CD
I really enjoyed listening to this cast recording. As a big fan of the musical Evita, I was excited about the revival and quickly got the cd. The orchestrations are refreshing and more authentic sounding. I think they are vastly improved.
Elena Roger is amazing as Eva Peron. Her genuine Argentine accent adds to her performance. While not as harsh as others who have player her (Paige, Lupone), Roger definitely gives the part some oomf and attitude! 9/10
Matt Rawle is a great choice for Che. Although not my favorite in the part, he definitely leaves his mark on Che. His Che, in my opinion, is slightly less outspoken than others who have played him. He does have a wonderful voice. 8/10
Philip Quast has an amazing voice, I just wish he had a bigger part than Peron. He has such a rich voice. He is definitely one of the highlights of the album. 10/10.
Gary Milner really hams it up as Magaldi in "On This Night of a Thousand Stars." His voice is pleasant to listen to. 9/10.
Lorna Want is very sympathetic as Peron's Mistress. Her voice is very pure and innocent. 10/10
The ensemble is amazing, especially in Requiem.
I'd say the highlights of this album are "Goodnight and Thank You," "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You," "Another Suitcase in Another Hall," "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," "Rainbow High," and "You Must Love Me."
A note: this CD is not the whole show but only the highlights.
I highly recommend buying this CD and adding it to your collection, you will not be disappointed!!
Elena Roger is amazing as Eva Peron. Her genuine Argentine accent adds to her performance. While not as harsh as others who have player her (Paige, Lupone), Roger definitely gives the part some oomf and attitude! 9/10
Matt Rawle is a great choice for Che. Although not my favorite in the part, he definitely leaves his mark on Che. His Che, in my opinion, is slightly less outspoken than others who have played him. He does have a wonderful voice. 8/10
Philip Quast has an amazing voice, I just wish he had a bigger part than Peron. He has such a rich voice. He is definitely one of the highlights of the album. 10/10.
Gary Milner really hams it up as Magaldi in "On This Night of a Thousand Stars." His voice is pleasant to listen to. 9/10.
Lorna Want is very sympathetic as Peron's Mistress. Her voice is very pure and innocent. 10/10
The ensemble is amazing, especially in Requiem.
I'd say the highlights of this album are "Goodnight and Thank You," "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You," "Another Suitcase in Another Hall," "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," "Rainbow High," and "You Must Love Me."
A note: this CD is not the whole show but only the highlights.
I highly recommend buying this CD and adding it to your collection, you will not be disappointed!!
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By ssl2003
Format:Audio CD
Unfortunately, most peoples experience of Evita is the rubbish 1996 film version starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas, so the less said about that debacle the better. Evita is simply something that MUST be enjoyed in its natural environment - the theatre, but this cast recording of the new London production is the next best thing to actually being there, and is leagues ahead of the film version that came before it.
The thing that instantly hits you about this disc is the astounding quality of the music, which is crisp and rich. Also, the score has been radically overhauled and updated from the original London and Broadway productions - most notably on "Requiem for Evita" and "Buenos Aires". It is more dynamic and expressive than ever before, and is also more authentically Latin-American. Musically, this is an aural treat.
While the music is fantastic throughout, the cast is more of a mixed bag. There is little to say that hasn't already been said by other reviewers. Elena Roger's voice is totally unique, and she makes an extremely charismatic Eva. It's not what I would call a classic voice, but it has a raw, yet rich quality. In one sentence it will be silky smooth, yet in the very next it will jar through you like an electric drill. In a role like Evita this is no bad thing, and she is equal parts singer and actress, bringing real pathos to the role. However, for me, the definitive Eva is Elaine Paige (check out the Original London Cast Recording).
When I saw Evita at the Adelphi in June, to be honest I was not too impressed with Matt Rawle as Che. However, on this recording he is far more confident in the role, and brings more emotion into what he is singing.... Read more ›
The thing that instantly hits you about this disc is the astounding quality of the music, which is crisp and rich. Also, the score has been radically overhauled and updated from the original London and Broadway productions - most notably on "Requiem for Evita" and "Buenos Aires". It is more dynamic and expressive than ever before, and is also more authentically Latin-American. Musically, this is an aural treat.
While the music is fantastic throughout, the cast is more of a mixed bag. There is little to say that hasn't already been said by other reviewers. Elena Roger's voice is totally unique, and she makes an extremely charismatic Eva. It's not what I would call a classic voice, but it has a raw, yet rich quality. In one sentence it will be silky smooth, yet in the very next it will jar through you like an electric drill. In a role like Evita this is no bad thing, and she is equal parts singer and actress, bringing real pathos to the role. However, for me, the definitive Eva is Elaine Paige (check out the Original London Cast Recording).
When I saw Evita at the Adelphi in June, to be honest I was not too impressed with Matt Rawle as Che. However, on this recording he is far more confident in the role, and brings more emotion into what he is singing.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Rich Westman
Format:Audio CD
Overall, this CD is fantastic. But, if you haven't seen the musical on stage (or the film version) and therefore do not know the full story, this is not the best Evita CD you could buy. But, if you have seen it, this is a fantastic recording with some of the best vocals I have heard from Eva and Che, but the other cast members do it justice in their own way. Each voice is unique and adds depth to the numbers, and every voice is full of emotion, making it beautiful, especially "Oh What A Circus", "Eva Beware Of The City/Buenos Aires", Another Suitcase In Another Hall", "Don't Cry For Me Argentina", "Rainbow High/Rainbow Tour" and my favourite "A New Argentina".
A must for any fan of Evita and that knows the story :-)
A must for any fan of Evita and that knows the story :-)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Yannic Niehr
Format:Audio CD
This is the newest recording of one of ALW's best musicals, EVITA, with an all new cast and completely new arrangements. The CD comes in a nice package with lyrics to all the songs contained on this 20 track highlight album. As I said, the arrangements are all new, which is sometimes positive, but negative in other places. Certain passages lack some "oomph", for example I'd be surprisingly good for you which is turned into something completely different, weakening the erotic, seducing impact of this piece. Therefor, the rocking parts are better than in any other version (for example A New Argentina), and some other little snippets that "Evita" veterans will hear in the background (for example a soft choir in the Lament, which sounds magnificent). The instrumental passage in Buenos Aires has been almost completely revised. Often, the arrangements sound similar to the magnificent ones of the film version. One thing you can say for this CD is the sharp sound quality, of course better than on any other EVITA album. Now for the cast: Elena Roger's accent is a little annoying, but other than that she can capture the character of Eva, especially the cold, aggressive side of her. But she manages to sound emotional, too, especially in You must Love Me, written for the film and added in here. She is definately an Evita for a new generation, energetic, ruthless yet vulnerable. Same for Matt Rawle, his Che sounds younger and more down-to-earth than other interpretations, showing a young revolutionary who has not yet found his way, but with the right cynical touch suiting for this character. What can you possibly say for Philip Quast as Peron?... Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
Amazing must have very highly commended, bought to have whole collection and was worth the wait. Just go and buy it now!
Published 6 months ago by Jake
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding!
Elena Roger turns in a stellar performance as Eva. Her version of Buenos Aires is worth the price of the CD alone. Other highlights are 'Argentina' & 'Lament'. Read more
Published 22 months ago by David
2.0 out of 5 stars
DISAPPOINTED
Frankly I'm sorry to have to disagree with all these positive reviews. I was very disappointed in the new production and felt they had gone for a copy of the film. Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2008 by MUSIC MAD
3.0 out of 5 stars
shortchanged ....
It's a great album and Elena Rogers is raspingly fantastic and different in the lead role - but I did feel shortchanged as so little of the important linking passages and some of... Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2007 by The Haywards
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great production, good CD
The CD is actually a mixed bag, but then it would be hard for any recording to live up to the original. My biggest complaint about this new CD is that it's just that: one CD. Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2006 by E. Chris Caggiano
4.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT RECORDING OF THE COLOURFUL NEW PRODUCTION, BUT...
... this is only a highlights recording. But before we get to this fact, one has to say a few words about the musical itself. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2006 by Marijan Bosnar
4.0 out of 5 stars
Buy it!
When I saw this production at The Adelphi in June, I was horrified that it was too early in the run to be able to buy the cast recording from the theatre. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2006 by Mr. C. Stiles
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
To start with you don't necceserally have to of seen this stage production of Evita in order to enjoy this fabulous new cast recording of Andrew Llyod Webbers historic masterpiece. Read more
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