Search - Andrew Lloyd Webber, London Cast, Tim Rice :: Evita: An Opera Based On The Life Story Of Eva Peron 1919-1952 (1976 Studio Cast)

The best musical ever

07/09/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In my opinion Evita is the best musical ever and this recording is by far the best. Colm's Che is wonderful and much better than Mandy's wimpy performance. Mandy is woderful but his voice just isn't right as Che. I feel that Julie Covington is the only Evita. She puts so much passion into the role.She sounds so much better that Patti LuPone who screams her was through the cd. An added bonus in the song "the lady's got pontential" which is a great upbeat number. It is much better than the Art of the Possible (broadway version) which could put a person to sleep. It's the best."

Best if you've seen the play.

05/16/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This, not-as-spicy-as-the-new-version-Evita, recording is a classic. It doesn't have the modern sound that the remake with Madonna has, but it is what was originally intended by Andrew Lloyd Webber. If you have seen the play, you will love this version. Patti Lupone does a great job, as does Mandy Patinkin. No dialog to bog down with, just pure listening enjoyment. --Like most though, best if you've seen the play."

Buy this if you want to hear a pre-"les Mis" Colm Wilkinson

05/26/1999

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Che is sung here by CT Wilkinson, but it's our man Colm. This is the only other recording of the rockin' "The Lady's Got Potential" before the movie came out - later productions of the show cut that neat song! Julie Covington here has trouble hitting the high notes. Patti Lupone (OBC) is still the definitive Eva, tho Elaine Paige (OLC) is not far behind. It's interesting to compare this recording with later ones, to hear the changes in lyrics, mostly."