[Mb-hair] New Hair CD

[Wm-A Gonzalez]

This is the Actor's Fund Concert recording?  I have it already, as it was available for preorder a while ago.

Some of the performances are great.  I love Jennifer Hudson's rendition of Easy to be Hard (transcending Cheryl Barnes) and also Harvey Fierstein's Air.  It is well recorded, and showcases some great talent.

I did not, however, like the new arrangements/orchestrations, which are similar to the film versions.  Also, in many cases, the new/updated lyrics are used. Hippie Life is also included.  Overall, I enjoyed the recording, and proceeds from it go to a good cause, so I'd recommend it for HAIR fans.

I still think that the definitive complete recording, with the original arrangements, has yet to be made.  The OBC comes close, and the Mexican Cast gets credit for being almost complete.  Supposedly Jay Records recorded one a few years ago, but it doesn't look like it will ever get released.

-Bil Gonzalez
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Michael Ramirez 
  To: mb-hair at islandlists.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2005 2:41 PM
  Subject: [Mb-hair] New Hair CD


  I heard that the new Hair CD is coming out! I'm really excited. Does anyone know much about this new CD?
  The release date is the fourteenth, and you can buy it at Best Buy and Fye, as far as I know.


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