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Post by apubleed on Mar 30, 2019 8:50:27 GMT
I love that we have a recording of Warren. Yes she is impersonating Tina but her voice is incredibly strong and has its own inflections that it feels much more than just an impersonation to me - kind of inhabiting the spirit of Tina while also adding something new.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2019 10:49:36 GMT
I actually think the cast recording is mostly better than the show, Adrienne's voice (which is a thing of glory) is showcased a little bit more and it's not as mannered as it is in the show. Some of the arrangements are quite nice too, although I'd have liked the big finishes that they give to songs like 'River Deep...' and 'Proud Mary' in the show.
What I think is good about the cast recording is that the sheer power of Adrienne's vocals (although she's much more thrilling live) are not 'smoothed out' during the production process.
Plus the other benefit of the cast recording is that you don't have to sit through the show to listen to it.
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Post by apubleed on Mar 30, 2019 11:08:58 GMT
I'm thinking about revisiting before Warren goes but just wondering how are her vocals holding up? She sounds great on the recording but I can't imagine it is easy to sing this night after night...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2019 13:00:26 GMT
I actually think the cast recording is mostly better than the show, Adrienne's voice (which is a thing of glory) is showcased a little bit more and it's not as mannered as it is in the show. Some of the arrangements are quite nice too, although I'd have liked the big finishes that they give to songs like 'River Deep...' and 'Proud Mary' in the show. What I think is good about the cast recording is that the sheer power of Adrienne's vocals (although she's much more thrilling live) are not 'smoothed out' during the production process. Plus the other benefit of the cast recording is that you don't have to sit through the show to listen to it. Completely agree. One show where the recording is preferable to being there. Owing in part to the terrifying hen party atmosphere. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2019 19:39:05 GMT
I'm thinking about revisiting before Warren goes but just wondering how are her vocals holding up? She sounds great on the recording but I can't imagine it is easy to sing this night after night... She was fabulous a couple of weeks ago! |
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Mar 31, 2019 21:00:03 GMT
Can someone please explain to be that weird as hell opening? Because the music sounds awesome but then she is doing what I can only assume is a chant or a vocal warmup, but I haven't seen the show and out of context it sounds bizzare.
Also, in Nutbush City Limits, am I the only one having issues with the audio on it? It's severely quieter than the whole album?
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Post by stagey on Mar 31, 2019 21:45:11 GMT
Can someone please explain to be that weird as hell opening? Because the music sounds awesome but then she is doing what I can only assume is a chant or a vocal warmup, but I haven't seen the show and out of context it sounds bizzare. Also, in Nutbush City Limits, am I the only one having issues with the audio on it? It's severely quieter than the whole album? Think it’s quite rude to call it “weird as hell” when you haven’t even seen the show. It makes sense when you see the show, but essentially {Spoiler - click to view}The show opens where the show ends so it is Tina about to go onto a massive concert with her big hair etc, she then sits down to meditate since she is a Budhist. The show then flashbacks to her young days right at the start of her life. The chanting is done by her and her grandmother, it is reflective of African tribal |
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Post by latefortheoverture on Mar 31, 2019 21:47:25 GMT
I think it's a Buddhist chant; correct me if I'm wrong.
She converted to Buddism when she was still with Ike according to google.
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Mar 31, 2019 22:26:14 GMT
Can someone please explain to be that weird as hell opening? Because the music sounds awesome but then she is doing what I can only assume is a chant or a vocal warmup, but I haven't seen the show and out of context it sounds bizzare. Also, in Nutbush City Limits, am I the only one having issues with the audio on it? It's severely quieter than the whole album? Think it’s quite rude to call it “weird as hell” when you haven’t even seen the show. It makes sense when you see the show, but essentially {Spoiler - click to view}The show opens where the show ends so it is Tina about to go onto a massive concert with her big hair etc, she then sits down to meditate since she is a Budhist. The show then flashbacks to her young days right at the start of her life. The chanting is done by her and her grandmother, it is reflective of African tribal I really didn't mean anything by it, but listening to Tina Turner chanting over a drum beat as the opening number to a musical about her life was unexpected and weird to hear as I didn't expect it and I'm sure in the show it would make more sense. It is OK to ask questions and for me to feel something is weird and asking for clarification on it. |
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Mar 31, 2019 22:26:53 GMT
I think it's a Buddhist chant; correct me if I'm wrong. She converted to Buddism when she was still with Ike according to google. thank you for that constructive response, I didn't realise she was Buddhist so I've not only gotten the answer but also learned something about Tina so thank you.  |
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Post by stagey on Apr 1, 2019 20:56:38 GMT
Think it’s quite rude to call it “weird as hell” when you haven’t even seen the show. It makes sense when you see the show, but essentially {Spoiler - click to view}The show opens where the show ends so it is Tina about to go onto a massive concert with her big hair etc, she then sits down to meditate since she is a Budhist. The show then flashbacks to her young days right at the start of her life. The chanting is done by her and her grandmother, it is reflective of African tribal I really didn't mean anything by it, but listening to Tina Turner chanting over a drum beat as the opening number to a musical about her life was unexpected and weird to hear as I didn't expect it and I'm sure in the show it would make more sense. It is OK to ask questions and for me to feel something is weird and asking for clarification on it. Well maybe see a show first before calling it weird, all I was saying. |
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 1, 2019 21:38:17 GMT
I really didn't mean anything by it, but listening to Tina Turner chanting over a drum beat as the opening number to a musical about her life was unexpected and weird to hear as I didn't expect it and I'm sure in the show it would make more sense. It is OK to ask questions and for me to feel something is weird and asking for clarification on it. Well maybe see a show first before calling it weird, all I was saying. I didn't call the show weird as hell, I called the track on a Cast Recording weird as hell because I wasn't expefting it to be the opening number of a musical about Tina Turner. Having now heard from latefortheoverture the reasoning behind it, I now understand and have been educated as such and understand the reasoning behind it. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2019 21:46:51 GMT
Oh come on, he just said the opening sounds weird. And I thought the same thing, we were actually discussing that on Twitter before he posted here.
When you haven't seen the show, without a context, it DOES sound weird.
But oh well, I guess one can't have an opinion anymore without people overreacting.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2019 21:50:06 GMT
Are posts missing? I swear I replied but can't see my post.
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 1, 2019 21:59:39 GMT
Are posts missing? I swear I replied but can't see my post. your reply is here now, I couldn't see it earlier either. |
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Post by sophie92 on Apr 2, 2019 5:42:31 GMT
I’ve found that if someone makes a post and it becomes the first post of a new page, I can’t see that post until another post is made - I’ve only experienced it with this particular thread (on multiple occasions), but it could just be coincidence that all other threads have more than 1 post on a page by the time I look at them
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2019 7:35:24 GMT
Oh come on, he just said the opening sounds weird. And I thought the same thing, we were actually discussing that on Twitter before he posted here. When you haven't seen the show, without a context, it DOES sound weird. But oh well, I guess one can't have an opinion anymore without people overreacting. I’m trying to work out what things would make me get the hump at someone online. I’ve come up with homophobia, racism and sexism, a direct personal attack on me or my friends/family and when somone writes PIN number instead of PIN. Someone saying they didn’t understand the start of my favourite musical however... |
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Post by ftfadia on Apr 2, 2019 9:39:12 GMT
and when somone writes PIN number instead of PIN "Please RSVP"  |
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Post by latefortheoverture on Apr 3, 2019 13:14:27 GMT
Have two lucky dip stall seats for tomorrow night, but I'm now unsure whether I can make it.
I paid £70 for the pair- willing to take a considerable offer. They will be in the stalls but just don't know where until they are picked up.
DM me here or on twitter (@lateforoverture) if you're interested.
Also, Adrienne is on tomorrow, her penultimate week! She'll be a big contender at the Oliviers and the Tonys next year....
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Post by danieljohnson14 on Apr 9, 2019 17:26:00 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2019 18:00:18 GMT
Gosh the last week of a run always seems to be a shocker for people getting ill or injured - Rosalie Craig a couple of weeks ago for one, and of course famously Idina in Wicked.
Get well soon Adrienne!
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Post by amp09 on Apr 9, 2019 18:22:13 GMT
Can anyone explain the Tina lottery? It’s very confusing as it’s entered two weeks in advance. I applied on Sunday 7th April and choose Thursday evening performance. I’m in London on Thursday 18th April, so is my entry in time of the 2 week window to be entered for the date I’m there?
Do you have to enter every time you want to go, as it says it’s a rolling lottery?
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Post by amp09 on Apr 10, 2019 10:47:01 GMT
"Apply for any MONDAY TO THURSDAY EVENING performance within a 2 week period. If you win, you will be contacted 3 to 5 days ahead of the performance, and will have 24 hours in which to book the actual tickets. Winners are contacted via email. Maximum 2 tickets per application." So, if you applied on Sunday, and they contact you 3 to 5 days ahead, then I guess sadly it looks like you didn't win. Oh that’s a shame. Won Aladdin lottery for next week though, so every cloud... |
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Post by sparky5000 on Apr 11, 2019 1:56:51 GMT
Gosh the last week of a run always seems to be a shocker for people getting ill or injured - Rosalie Craig a couple of weeks ago for one, and of course famously Idina in Wicked. Get well soon Adrienne! Is she actually off or just sick and singing through the pain? I think it’s when stars see the end and maybe their bodies relax a bit. Like how I always seem to come down with a cold only when I’m on holiday, because it’s like my body won’t let me be sick when I’m working! 😐 |
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Post by mrbarnaby on Apr 11, 2019 23:39:53 GMT
Listening to the Tina recording and it’s a bit dull.
Plus as fierce as I think Warren is- I do not get what she’s doing with her voice. It ain’t nothing like Tina and it sounds so daft. Just confirms the disappointment I felt at how mediocre the whole show was.
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