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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Lulamae
Format:Audio CD
Leaving aside the spectacular Bernstein score, the energy level (it leaps out at you) and the singing make this a truly wonderful recording. Chita Rivera powers through 'America' and Larry Kert and Carol Lawrence have beautiful and beautifully matched voices. Larry Kert's 'Maria' and 'Something's Coming' are two of the biggest highlights of this recording. One of the best Original Broadway Cast recordings ever.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Angus Palmer
Format:Audio CD
I still have the original LP of this recording, which I bought after seeing the show in London fifty years ago. I had been looking for it on CD for years, so am delighted with this reissue. It has all the raw energy of the original show, which 'blew me away' at the time. The sound quality is excellent,and the bonus orchestral tracks make the whole album even better. Highly recommended.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Mae West
Format:Audio CD
I first saw West Side Story in London in the 60s. It was breathtaking then and has lost none of its quality.The CD is a recording of the original broadway show and it retains its energy. This is the benchmark for all musicals. Produced by masters of music and lyrics that can't be improved on. Poignant,funny,hopeful,angry songs as relevant today as they were 50 years ago.Knife crime still destroys lives and bigotry and prejudice still undermine our communities. Listen to the words.Take your young people to see the show or the movie.
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What can you say?
What I can say is, at least for me, 'West Side Story' is one of the greatest works in performing art in the twentieth century - coming appropriately right in the middle of the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Frank West
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A wonderful reissue
I've long considered this to be the best version of this musical on record. A welcome addition to my original vinyl version.
Published 5 months ago by bobm
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Still as good as ever!
I think this was about the very first LP I bought after seeing the original show in London, circa 1957. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Frank
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Original is Best ?
This original recording has neve been improved upon "Somewhere" sang offstage in the musical omitted from the film is incredible on this recording.Bernstein - West Side Story
Published 18 months ago by Pete
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This is the recording of West Side Story to get
I first heard this recording as a child (it was in my parents' record collection).
Listening to it on CD many years later, I conclude that if you love this musical (as I... Read more
Listening to it on CD many years later, I conclude that if you love this musical (as I... Read more
Published on 21 April 2011 by Bacchus
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Its a classic
There are several recordings of this classic. I choose this one as it had the most modern feel. Many recordings were very dated with a clipped speech style of singing. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2010 by super twin mummy
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Brilliant West Side Story
To me this West Side Story resonates through to the present day - the immigration problems, the gang culture, knife crime, turf wars, the reasons for hatred, and the reasons for... Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2009 by Andrew C. Mitchell
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ONE OF THE BEST MUSICAL MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS OF ALL TIME...
Bernstein wrote himself into the annals of musical history with the score which he composed for West Side Story, a nineteen fifties version of Romeo and Juliet, and Stephen... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2006 by Lawyeraau
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