27 Nov 2006
Dreamgirls 25
There was a rumor a couple of years ago that songs left off the original cast recording of Dreamgirls would be restored for the remastered rerelease, but record execs said they didn’t find any material “in the vault.”
So imagine my surprise last week when I read that a 25th anniversary edition of the cast recording was just released with 3 extra tracks, “Driving Down the Strip”, “It’s All Over” (!!!!), and “Dreamgirls (Finale)” (the end version with Effie on lead). The only drawback is that “It’s All Over” ends without segueing directly into “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” (watch the performance from the Tonys to see what I mean). But why didn’t they record “Heavy?” Fortunately, I have my soundboard bootleg and videotape of the original cast, in addition to the recording of the 2002 Concert production.
This new release also includes a second karaoke disc with the original orchestra tracks minus the lead vocals — the album was recorded like a pop album instead of having the musicians and singers in room at the same time (as depicted in the great documentary about the original cast recording of Company).
Tonight I fulfilled my fantasy of singing “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” with full instrumentation… and now I can face the truth that I am not and never will be a strong black women.
22 Nov 2006
Tone Deafness Test
17 Nov 2006
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13 Nov 2006
Zoo Animals on Wheels
TV Guide once labeled it the 19th funniest moment in TV History. I remember almost peeing myself with laughter. But watching these clips from Chris Elliot’s Get a Life 15 years later without context, it’s hard to remember why.
Chris Elliot is a pathetic 30-year-old paperboy, who still lives with his parents. In this episode, he auditions for a local community theatre production and winds up starring opposite his married neighbor, who he has the hots for. Oh, yeah, he plays a sad wildebeest. On roller skates. Singing.