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| musicaltheatrefan |
Paris Cast AMAZINGFound the Paris cast on iTunes and I bought "A la volont� du peuple" (Do You Hear The People Sing?", my favorite song and it blows the socks off the London cast. I think I'm going to buy "Le grand jour" now, my second favorite song. |
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| musicaltheatrefan |
Just got "Le grand jour". It's great as well! | ||
| Orestes Fasting |
Oh, just buy the whole album. It's worth it. | ||
| The Very Angry Woman |
The whole thing is better than any of the English language cast recordings. | ||
| Quique |
Agreed. The cast is stellar. The orchestra sounds clear--the voices never overpower it and vice-versa. And it features some of the finest mixing jobs I've ever heard. | ||
| lesmisloony |
Yeah, it definitely my favourite recording. I'm even learning to like the Javert. | ||
| kozafluitmusique |
Is there anyway to buy it that's not on iTunes? | ||
| lesmisloony |
I paid a ridiculous amount for the actual CD on eBay several years ago. Since then, I've been informed that I could have gotten it cheaper. 
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| Quique |
I purchased mine at a Tower Records in Pasadena, CA waaaaay back in the mid-90's. I found the Austrian recording there, as well. | ||
| bigR |
I purchased mine at Amazon.fr not long ago.
But although I love the PRC I don't like that much "A la volont� du peuple". Maybe because i don't like very much paris enjolras. Also, although I generally like a lot the Paris lyrics I dislike the "red and black" lyrics. Some times they rhyme in a too obvious way and some times they are really corny... maybe Boubil was having a bad day because the whole caf� scene makes me cringe more than once. Back on topic: if you liked PRC "A la volont� du peuple" try listen to the Original French Concept. WOW! The first time I listened to it like 6 or 7 times in a row. And it still gives me goosebumps from the very first note. At first I was distrustful about it because of the cast: Sardou? Adamo? Delpech? weren't these the people my parents used to listen to when they were young? But really, if there is a "do you hear..." that makes you want to join the revolution, that's OFC "a la volont� du peuple"! Oh, and the last verses of the previous kind of "red and black" song: "c'est pour demain, pr�parons nous � tout puisque nous n'avons rien, et le tout pour le tout!". They are glorious! O.K. the "nous n'avons rien" is a bit weird but, who cares! *goosebumps goosebumps gosebumps* |
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| The Pirate King |
http://www.fglmusic.com/produit?id=747 You can buy the new four-disc set on there that's the OFC and the PRC, in a nice package along with an OFC poster. When I bought it in October it was only 18�, looks like the price has gone up. Back then it was a steal (even when including shipping prices, it cost me less than it would have to buy them both from iTunes), but even now I'd say it's worth it. I ordered it on a Monday and it arrived on a Friday. From FRANCE. But yeah, they're both definitely worth it. Put Sardou and a great Javert onto the PRC and you have the PERFECT cast recording. |
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| lesmisloony |
Heh, back when I bought it on eBay, I had only ever seen it go by once, and then it had sold for over $100. I kid you not. So when another went on sale I snatched it up and thought I was sooo lucky to have gotten it for less than $100... though I paid more than fifty... then when I got here, I realised that only idiots buy something that expensive on eBay without checking various amazons and things first...
 
Still, I maintain that it was totally worth it. |
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| Lara |
I can't find the PRC by itself. It's always with the OFC, which I already have. Does anyone know where I can buy it alone? | ||
| bigR |
i bought it at amazon.fr for 20 euros. But if I was in your place i would get the OFC too. it is really worth it. | ||
| LesMisForever |
The Paris recording is indeed excellent!.
I agree with BigR though about "A la Volonte De Peuple". The OFC is my favourite. It is wonderfull!!!. The Paris one has an excellent "On my Own", and i also love "Empty Chairs at Empty tables". |
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| MlleCrapaud |
The Paris and Original French recordings are definitely my favorites! The OF's A la volonte du Peuple is my favorite version of that song. I also adore the Eponine, Valjean, Fantine. Marius, and Gavroche on the Paris cast. And I also really like the Prouvaire. |