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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well, where to start, the songs on this CD show the musical how it should be presented. The singers are great and songs are fantastic. You should definitely choose this CD over the New (London) Starlight Express recording. The only thing I think the New recording has over this one is three tracks : Crazy, Coda of Freight, and the Megamix. This however has Call Me Rusty, A Lotta Locomotion, He Whistled At Me, Belle, Girls' Rolling Stock, Only He and Only You and a slightly different Light At The End Of The Tunnel. These are the basic differences, with there being others which are smaller, less obvious differences.
Starlight is my favourite musical of all time. I have had this recording on some medium or other since I was 4 (15 yrs ago) and I have managed to wear out every copy I have owned - I love it that much. I think it is probably true to say that you would have had to see the show live on stage to fully appreciate it however. This recording does sound quite dated and is quite blatantly 80s, however some of the tracks (A Lotta Locomotion and He Whistled Me) are so 80s that they would pass as cool/retro nowadays.
For anyone who has seen the UK tour recently, neither this or the new recording is completely relevant to the show, with two of the songs not available on either and others with different lyrics in the show to the recordings. I would suggest this one (although both would be ideal) as some of the sung bits between songs on the tour featuring in full here (No Comeback), and also featuring a lot more of the introductions/lead-ins to the songs.
In conclusion - the best Starlight recording I own.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I too was disappointed by the new recording of Starlight Express - I felt it lacking in the drama, tension and magic of this original version. This original recording really echoes the time of the musical (the eighties) but also brings a new pop/ rock influence new to musicals at the time Starlight opened in 84. There is more conversing between the characters in the original (indeed, some characters such as CB have been completely missed out in the new version which is a real shame)and we witness more of the development of the relationship between Pearl and Rusty. The only reason I can think of that made Lord Lloyd Webber change this fabulous musical is to make it more child friendly - the original music and settings were certainly darker and more sophisticated, and all the better for it.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A couple of reviewers have got this confused with the dreadful New Starlight Express recording issued in 1993. Let's be clear: this one here is the real deal - the original, 1984, live-recorded London cast double album, in all its wonderful, tacky synth, cheesily-orchestrated, pop/rock power glory. Literally, buy no other Starlight recording than this. It beats all others hands down. Play it loud, or not at all!
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love this old/original version
Having seen this show in 1982, and played the cassette constantly in my car when pregnant, thought my child would know it off by heart .! Read more
Published 4 days ago by bunster
certainly brings the starlight out for me
Never really heard of Starlight Express but whilst on holiday watched an absolutely excellent mimed performance (on roller skates of course), by the hotel entertainers (Animax)... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Clipper 314
Reluctant top score
I am gradually getting CD copies of music that I have on vinyl and tape, as this is easier than ripping originals for my digital library and (usually) results in better... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ivon of Windermere
Starlight Express
An all time great. Just one of the wonderful ALW musicals.
Published 22 months ago by G. H. Monckton
Music at its best
If you haven't seen this musical, it could be hard to follow, but the music is fabulous as it the noise of the trains. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2009 by A. MACDONALD
Hooray, The original music!
This is a 2 disc original musical sound, and I can sit back and remember being in the theatre, with the skaters whizzing around me. Excellent.
Published on 28 Mar 2009 by C. Hudson
I Love It But...
I don't think the NCR is that bad.
I am very prejudiced towards the OCR, seeing as this recording was bought for me for my ninth birthday and started my love affair with... Read more
I am very prejudiced towards the OCR, seeing as this recording was bought for me for my ninth birthday and started my love affair with... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2008 by K. Boddy
Best Musical Ever!!!
Since seeing the tour last year I just had to get the CD of the Original London Cast Recording and I wasn't disappointed. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2008 by F. Henshaw
Good, but buy the original
The new version of the musical is good as they cut some of the tracks out that slowed down the musical - the new version on tour keeps the momentum going. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2007 by Cyberkalt
who says its the best...
Well, it seems that all the reviewers here are die-hard OCR fans!
I have to disagree...maybe because I'm too young to appreciate the 1980's, i ADORE the New Starlight... Read more
I have to disagree...maybe because I'm too young to appreciate the 1980's, i ADORE the New Starlight... Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2007 by frex
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