Les Miserables - Soundtrack

Thank you Susan Boyle for subjecting us all to one of the most depressing shows in history. Now, this will surprise you but I like the music from this hsow. the show itself is long, dull and depressing. The score and vocal arrangements are unforgetable melodic and brilliantly sung. The cast here speak for themselves. Michael Ball alone is worth the price, although when he sings 'Empty Chairs' i can't help wishing he had died with his comrades. It drones on a bit. that aside the other numbers are rousing and worhty of all the hype. i Dreamed a Dream is a fabulous song and Miss Boyle shot it to fame in that famous TV talent show. Others ...  Read the complete review

I should know about music. I should be able to write a review, and talk about melancholy chords, and phrasing, and key signatures, and all of that lovely stuff. I should be able to, because i have an A level in music. Unfortunately, because I had never studied music before A level, and sang for my practicals, I have never, and will never have the knowledge i should do. Perhaps i should have studied harder. Sigh. Beyond all that, I know my Musicals. I have been obsessed every since I was a child, when my dad took me and my brother to see "Starlight Express". I know, I know. Not the classiest of musicals, but it lit a fire in my ...  Read the complete review

The music for this musical is just mind-boggling. I went to see it on stage a few years ago and thought it was great. A year or so later I saw the soundtrack on sale in a store at an airport so I thought why not! I couldn't believe how much listening to the music took me back to being in the theatre. It is so atmospheric and the images are just conjured up in front of you. The singers are amazing and the score is just the best. I'd recommend going to see it before buying the soundtrack but if this is not possible, then buying the soundtrack will certainly make you want to go and see ...  Read the complete review