What Ever Happened to Saturday Night - Original Cast Recording, OBrien, Richard
Charles Atlas Song (Reprise)
Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me
Once in a While - Original Cast Recording, OBrien, Richard
Eddie's Teddy
Planet Shmanet Janet - Original Cast Recording,
Planet Shmanet Janet (Continued)
Rose Tint My World
I'm Going Home - Original Cast Recording, OBrien, Richard
Super Heroes - Original Cast Recording, OBrien, Richard
25th anniversary reissue of the original Roxy cast recording of the notorious musical that inspired the cult film of the same name. New sleeve notes by Nick Drake biographer Patrick Humphries. All the classics including 'T... more »he Time Warp'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.« less
25th anniversary reissue of the original Roxy cast recording of the notorious musical that inspired the cult film of the same name. New sleeve notes by Nick Drake biographer Patrick Humphries. All the classics including 'The Time Warp'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.
"If you want a CD with lots of rock n roll and tremendous belting, then THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW: ROXY CAST is just the thing you need. Beginning with the high energy "Science Fiction/Double Feature" sung by actress Jamie Donnelly (who we all know as Jan in the movie "Grease".) She has turned the infamous slow song from the movie into a rock and roll belt and growl fest. She is awesome! B. Miller and Abigale Haness play the all American couple Brad and Janet with great energy. "Dammit Janet" has turned into an up beat belt song. Now, enter Tim Curry as the ever lovable Frank-N-Furter and tears up "Sweet Transvestite" with his sultry, growling belts. This song is Tim Curry at his absolute best!! Next is the "Time Warp" which gives Bruce Scott (Riff) a chance to show off his tremendous vocal abilities with his "Jesus Christ Superstar" falsetto notes, which are simply amazing. And of course Jamie has turned Magenta's "it's so dreamy.." sequence into a sexy belting surprize. A real treat is Meatloaf as Eddie and Doctor Scott, so he definately belts his way through "..Saturday Night" and through "Eddie's Teddy" which the keys have been raised to show off Meatloaf's vocal ability. (Listen for Jaime Donnely belting "Hot Patootie" at the last few bars of the "..Saturday Night". Wowww!!!) And the most impressive song of the CD is Abigale Haness' rendition of "Toucha Touch Me." The keys have been raised so it is definately higher, and she brings a new meaning to the word belting. (It's a shame she hasn't done anything else..?..) Other cast menbers include Boni Eaton (Colombia), and Kim Milford (Rocky) who are equally talented. One of my favorite songs, and is not in the movie version is "Once in A While" which is sung by Brad. It's in this version and is a nice 50's doo-wop belt song. I can't say enough about this CD, it is a must buy. So what are you waiting for? Buy it, I promise you won't regret it if you appreciate diva belters!!"
THE Best Rocky Horror recording made!
Get What We Give | Georgia | 10/13/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Far superior to the film's slicked up orchestrations of the music, the Roxy version is true to the original stage version's vision. It was done on the cheap, but with a stupendous cast of phenomenal singers.If you were weaned on the film, you may hate this version until you listen to it a couple of times. After that, you'll never want to hear the film version again."
THE Definitive recording of this musical
Get What We Give | Georgia | 02/24/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Rocky Horror Show - not The Rocky Horror Picture Show (that's a film, folks, not a live musical)- is the best recording of this whacky and fun musical. It doesn't have the same cast as the film (though Tim Curry and Meatloaf are in it). So what makes it better? I'll tell you.
Rocky Horror is a visceral experience. Even though the film was widely panned by the press and the public upon its release, it was a much slicker version of the stage musical. Songs were rewritten. Dialogue was gussied up. Costumes were more professional. Sets were much more detailed and static. The experience of the live show was necessarily changed - no usherette - just lips.
The film stands on its own as a hugely wonderful experience. However, it is a different experience than the musical. But that could be said of every one of the live versions when compared to the film. So let's not use the film as a comparison...
The Roxy Cast of RHS is just awesome. It's a little honky tonky in the music provided. Janet is more raspy and less delicate than most other versions of her. Tim Curry has never sounded better. Meatloaf plays both Dr. Scott and Eddie (which is typically the case in the live show). Kim Milford as Rocky gives us a more truly 1970's version of what a hunk was - and he sings exceedingly well (he was the lead singer for the Jeff Beck group for quite a while). Then there's the really emotional numbers like "Once in a While" and "Superstars". Those two will rip your guts out with the sheer emotion. In fact, that's probably what sets this version apart from all others. So many people know RHS for what it became, but when this cast took it up, it was brand new to the U.S. and you had some really awesome stage actors adding real emotional input to the roles, music included.
Get this soundtrack -because it is THE defnitive recording of the show! You'll love it."
How Rocky Should Be
missmagenta | Illinois | 03/30/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After hearing numerous cast recordings of "The Rocky Horror Show" (even the 1976 Mexican rip-off of this album), I have decided that this cast is my all time favorite. Nearly everyone in this cast is very strong. Abigale Haness is probably my favorite Janet vocally. She puts so much power into her singing that she even puts some of the guys to shame. Her rendition of "Touch Me" is by far the most convincing I have heard, she really sounds like she wants to be "dirty" and sounds like she's having so much fun. This album is definately Tim Curry at his best. His growling baritone against the striking brass during "Sweet Transvestite" is just an absolute pleasure (pardon the double entendre) to listen to. He shows that he isn't afraid to belt out a song and makes the RHPS soundrack sound like he's whispering. Meat Loaf may have not been the first person to play Eddie, but he certainly defined the role. His work as Dr. Scott on this album is also exceptional. During his rendition of "Eddie's Teddy" he shows off a voice that is clear and strong, rather than his usual belting. As Riff-Raff, Bruce Scott is awesome, showing off a multiple octave range that fits in very well with the rest of the cast. Just listen to his "and the void would be calling..." line during "Time Warp" and you'll know what I mean. Jamie Donnelly plays Magenta and the Usherette in a way that almost reminds me of Pat Quinn on the London RHS album in that they both sound very childlike, but Jamie Donnelly succeeds at this far better because her voice is naturally childlike. Kim Milford (RIP) instills Rocky with attitude that is so often left out, this is in addition to his superb belting. There is only one down side to this album and that would have to be Brad, B. Miller. Throughout the album he sounds thoroughly bored with his part. His voice is obviously well-trained, but he seems a little scared to use it. At the end of his verse in "Rose Tint My World" he adds more power and emotion, but this is too little, too late. The arrangements on some of the songs sound a little dated, but these same arrangements are a very refreshing alternative to the more commercial sounding RHPS soundtrack. This is how RH was meant to be, a rock musical, and this album is almost pure rock."