- Audio CD (22 Oct 1991)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Relativity
- ASIN: B000003BW7
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 403,178 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. At The End Of The Day |
| 2. I Dreamed A Dream |
| 3. Who Am I?/The Trial |
| 4. Fantine's Death |
| 5. The Confrontation |
| 6. Master Of The House |
| 7. Stars |
| 8. The ABC Cafe/Red And Black |
| 9. Do You Hear The People Sing? |
| 10. A Heart Full Of Love |
| 11. One Day More! |
| 12. On My Own |
| 13. Drink With Me |
| 14. Bring Him Home |
| 15. Javert's Suicide |
| 16. Empty Chairs At Empty Tables |
| 17. Finale |
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Having recently acquired this CD, I think it is excellent. Many popular songs from the show, such as 'I Dreamed A Dream', 'At the End of the Day', 'Stars' and the excellent 'One Day More'. The cast includes Michael Ball as Marius and Philip Quast as Javert and all the music is definitely performed to a high standard. But this is only the main songs from 'Les Mis' and there is quite a lot of music in the show not featured, but this is available on the full symphonic recording if necessary. But this recording does stand up well on its own for general listening, and would be enjoyed by most fans of 'Les Miserables'.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The songs from Les Miserables range from the haunting and enchanting to the rousing and patriotic, but they all share one quality and that is of being some of the best songs ever written for musical theatre. This CD contains what could be called the best of the best, which is no bad thing, but beware that this is by no means a comprehensive recording of the show. If you want that buy the full version.
This CD though is perfect for those who want to enjoy the show stopping songs without having to keep up with the complex sung dialog in between. In short it is an abridged version of the show, keeping all the best songs in.
I could not give this CD anything other then 5 stars due to the sheer emotive nature of the songs, and their amazing rendering by the international cast. All the leads are fantastic with a strong ensemble supporting them. If you want to hear the main songs performed to their best then this is the CD for you. If you want all the songs then buy the slightly more expensive version!
This CD though is perfect for those who want to enjoy the show stopping songs without having to keep up with the complex sung dialog in between. In short it is an abridged version of the show, keeping all the best songs in.
I could not give this CD anything other then 5 stars due to the sheer emotive nature of the songs, and their amazing rendering by the international cast. All the leads are fantastic with a strong ensemble supporting them. If you want to hear the main songs performed to their best then this is the CD for you. If you want all the songs then buy the slightly more expensive version!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Excellent, but Slightly Flawed
18 April 2002
Format:Audio CD
"Les Miserables" is an excellent story. I read the book, saw the movie, and received this CD as a gift.
If you do not know the story of "Les Miz", I suggest you buy the full soundtrack; the storyline is very intricate, and the highlights soundtrack leaves out a lot of the story. For instance, Cosette's life with the Thenardiers goes unmentioned, so "Master of the House" may leave the listener thinking "What did that have to do with anything?"
Some of the cast members were not well chosen. Marius doesn't have a very strong voice, and Cosette got on my nerves after a while. Eponine takes getting used to, but she's pretty good. Javert , however, outshines the entire cast, including the star, Valjean.
One thing that dissapointed me is that a few great songs are not included on this disc. "A Little Fall of Rain" and "Castle on a Cloud" made there absence mourned, as they are two of the most beautiful songs I have heard. I recently sang "Castle" at a voice recital, so I was sad to find it missing from the song list. "Red and Black" and "A Heart Full of Love" were a dissapointment, and "Bring Him Home" didn't seem to have much of a tune. "Javert's Suicide" has the strangest tune I've ever heard, but the lyrics were so beautiful, I cried.
"Les Miserables" is a beautiful musical, nonetheless, and very powerful. The majority of the songs are wonderful, transporting you back into France in the mid-1800s, and dragging you into the complicated life of Jean Valjean, the twisted mind of Javert, and the sad, sad past of Fantine. "Les Miserables" moved me to tears, and I hope you will feel the same way.
If you do not know the story of "Les Miz", I suggest you buy the full soundtrack; the storyline is very intricate, and the highlights soundtrack leaves out a lot of the story. For instance, Cosette's life with the Thenardiers goes unmentioned, so "Master of the House" may leave the listener thinking "What did that have to do with anything?"
Some of the cast members were not well chosen. Marius doesn't have a very strong voice, and Cosette got on my nerves after a while. Eponine takes getting used to, but she's pretty good. Javert , however, outshines the entire cast, including the star, Valjean.
One thing that dissapointed me is that a few great songs are not included on this disc. "A Little Fall of Rain" and "Castle on a Cloud" made there absence mourned, as they are two of the most beautiful songs I have heard. I recently sang "Castle" at a voice recital, so I was sad to find it missing from the song list. "Red and Black" and "A Heart Full of Love" were a dissapointment, and "Bring Him Home" didn't seem to have much of a tune. "Javert's Suicide" has the strangest tune I've ever heard, but the lyrics were so beautiful, I cried.
"Les Miserables" is a beautiful musical, nonetheless, and very powerful. The majority of the songs are wonderful, transporting you back into France in the mid-1800s, and dragging you into the complicated life of Jean Valjean, the twisted mind of Javert, and the sad, sad past of Fantine. "Les Miserables" moved me to tears, and I hope you will feel the same way.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Like it best
24 Mar 2000
Format:Audio CD
I own this recording, plus the full cast 10th anniversary CD, and this one is my favorite by far. Gary Morris as Valjean does a superb job and puts more emotion into his singing than Wilkinson. His range is amazing, and his passion for this role is obvious. I also enjoyed Debbie Byrne as Fantine, and thought she did a great job. Aside from the fact that this is a "highlights" cd, this is my favorite recording of Les Miserables.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A fantastic version!
8 Aug 2002
Format:Audio CD
If you look you'll be able to find what will seem like millions of versions of Les Miserables. "The Original London Cast", "The Original Broadway Cast", "The French Concept Album", and on and on and on. But if you're only planning on buying one, I'd recommend this one.
The cast is near flawless. Gary Morris is the ideal Jean Valjean, Debbie Byrne conveys sorrow and misery perfectly as hopeless Fantine, Anthony Warlow's powerful and commanding voice is superlative for Enjorlas and there are no words to describe exactly how amazing Philip Quast is as the ridged police officer Javert.
Slight problems include Kaho Shimada's (Eponine) Japanese accent and the exclusion of songs like "Castle on a Cloud" and "A Little Fall of Rain" as well as Cosette's solo "I saw him Once"
All in all the CD is to die for. Any true Les Mis fan couldn't ask for anything more.
The cast is near flawless. Gary Morris is the ideal Jean Valjean, Debbie Byrne conveys sorrow and misery perfectly as hopeless Fantine, Anthony Warlow's powerful and commanding voice is superlative for Enjorlas and there are no words to describe exactly how amazing Philip Quast is as the ridged police officer Javert.
Slight problems include Kaho Shimada's (Eponine) Japanese accent and the exclusion of songs like "Castle on a Cloud" and "A Little Fall of Rain" as well as Cosette's solo "I saw him Once"
All in all the CD is to die for. Any true Les Mis fan couldn't ask for anything more.
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