Search - Johnny Mercer :: Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1985 Original London Cast)

Exceptional recording and performance

Voice Lover | Durham, NC | 06/07/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I find I can't agree with the other appraisals I see here of this delightful recording of this musical. Both Roni Page and Steve Devereaux are truly exceptional with Devereaux in particular bringing a very pleasing baritone and a great characterization to the part. Personally, I do not feel either of them give up anything to Powell or Keel in the quality of their singing and I, in many ways, find them preferable.



I think this set is also more complete than the MGM issue containing songs like "One Man", "Love Never Goes Away", "We Got To Make It Through the Winter" and "Glad That You Were Born" that are just not in the MGM CD. Moreover, the sound quality is excellent in this issue. The impact of the score comes over exceptionally as a result.



Frankly, I would prefer to have both recordings, but if I could have only one, it would be this one."

Not as good as the movie soundtrack.

Brandon Langeland | 08/14/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I was sort of dissapantant in this CD. It wasn't as good as the movie virson. Jane Powell isw much better than the other women."

A welcome recording

Brandon Langeland | Fort Wayne, IN USA | 10/28/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I was glad to get this recording simply because it had the songs that were added after the movie. The problem is that it just doesn't have the musical feel that I was expecting, the Barn Dance isn't on here, and the guy that plays Adam is just ridiculous sounding. The rest of the cast sounds decent, and the woman who plays Millie shows just the right amount of feistiness and tenderness. All in all, I'd say it's only for the completists, otherwise wait until the Jay Masterworks recording coming soon."