Schwartz Songs

[danb]

I just listened to this which must’ve downloaded itself on Friday. Some of my favourite voices doing justice to some of Schwartz’s best. Highly recommended!

[BurlyBeaR]

Description

Schwartz Songs is a collection of brand new recordings from the iconic writer & composer Stephen Schwartz's greatest songs performed by the West End's finest artists! Stephens career has spanned over 5 decades and he is the recipient of x3 Grammy Awards, x3 Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, x6 Tony Awards and an Olivier Award.
This new album includes spectacular new recordings of songs including DELIVER US and WHEN YOU BELIEVE (Prince of Egypt), CORNER OF THE SKY (Pippin), LET THERE BE (Children of Eden), THE WIZARD AND I and DEFYING GRAVITY (Wicked), COLOURS OF THE WIND (Pocahontas), BEAUTIFUL CITY (Godspell) and much more.
The opening track Defying Gravity from Wicked, is stunningly performed by four of the West End's leading ladies who have all played the role of Elphaba in the West End production: Kerry Ellis, Rachel Tucker, Lucie Jones and Alice Fearn. The spectacular version will be released as a single on 21st June.
Featuring a fantastic array of West End stars including MARISHA WALLACE, TREVOR DION NICHOLAS, SAMANTHA BARKS, JAMIE MUSCATO, LUCIE JONES, LOUISE DEARMAN, KERRY ELLIS, RACHEL TUCKER, BILLY LUKE NEVERS, JOHN OWEN-JONES, OLIVER TOMPSETT, ROB HOUCHEN, HIBA ELCHIKHE, ALICE FEARN, RACHEL JOHN, PETER JOoBACK, JAMIE LAMBERT, JORDAN LUKE GAGE and EMMA KINGSTON
With the first part of the eagerly awaited film adaptation of Schwartz' Wicked coming out this Autumn, this is a fantastic time to be celebrating so much of his work, sung by the absolute best in musical theatre.
Tracklisting

Disc 1

Side 1

1. Kerry Ellis, Lucie Jones, Rachel Tucker & Alice Fearn - Defying Gravity (Wicked)
2. Jamie Muscato - Corner of the Sky (Pippin)
3. Alice Fearn - Ain't It Good (Children of Eden)
4. Peter Joback - On Wings of a Swan (My Fairy Tale)
5. Samantha Barks - Colours of the Wind (Pocahontas)
6. John Owen-Jones - Let There Be (Children of Eden)
7. Rachel Tucker - The Wizard and I (Wicked)
8. Jordan Luke Gage & Rob Houchen - On the Willows (Godspell)
9. Louise Dearman - Meadowlark (The Bakers Wife)
10. Hiba Elchikhe - Deliver Us (The Prince of Egypt)
11. Oliver Tompsett - Beautiful City (Godspell)
12. Jamie Lambert - Forgiveness Embrace (Uncharted Territory)
13. Billy Luke Nevers - Lost in the Wilderness (Children of Eden)
14. Rachel John - Oh, Bless the Lord My Soul (Godspell)
15. Emma Kingston - Children of the Wind (Rags)
16. Marisha Wallace & Trevor Dion Nicholas - When You Believe (The Prince of Egypt)

[alece10]

I've listened to it several times now and it has some great performances.

[danb]

Tompsetts ‘Beautiful City’ is gorgeous.

[littlefan]

I adored Billy Luke Nevers "Lost in the Wilderness" - I could listen to his voice all day long.

[jaybird89]

Really enjoying this album listened to it today on my journey home after a nice week off and made the journey that bit more bearable.
Some lovely renditions just wish there was more.

[anthem]

The vocals are wonderful. I don’t mean to be unkind but the production feels a bit low rent?