One of the best recordings of musicals
John Cragg | Delta(greater Vancouver), B.C Canada | 05/02/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The studio recording of Irving Berlin's masterpioece has the advantage over cast recordings of bringing out the subtleties of the tunes better than most cast recordings and of using better singers and much better chorus and orchestra than is usual in the theatre. Thomas Hampson's Frank Butler is splendid and Kim Criswell's Annie is super."
What a Score!
John Cragg | 05/16/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you want to hear the whole score, EVERY song, this is the CD for you. Kim Criswell is great as Annie."
Kim Criswell is an Annie Oakley to treasure!
Byron Kolln | the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood | 07/08/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This studio recording of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN features the thrilling Kim Criswell singing the title role, as well as the booming voice of Thomas Hampson in the role of Frank Butler. John McGlinn conducts the outstanding London Sinfonietta.Criswell is an ideal choice for Annie. She invokes the brassy vocals of the Ethel Merman (the role's originator), yet manages to inject some of her own spunky charm into the character. The ballsy Dolly Tate is played by Peta Bartlett; with a very young Rebecca Luker playing the ingenue role of Winnie opposite the Tommy of Jason Graae.This recording is now quite rare; though is worth tracking down. Arguably the greatest recording of the score aside from the '66 Lincoln Center revival w/ Ethel Merman."