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Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Franca, Barry Graham, Jon Hiseman, Billy Graham, Barbara Thompson, John Maskell, Ann Barnard, Daniel Emond, Steve Jenner - Cats (1981 Original London Cast)

Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Franca, Barry Graham, Jon Hiseman, Billy Graham, Barbara Thompson, John Maskell, Ann Barnard, Daniel Emond, Steve Jenner - Cats (1981 Original London Cast)

Band: Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Franca, Barry Graham, Jon Hiseman, Billy Graham, Barbara Thompson, John Maskell, Ann Barnard, Daniel Emond, Steve Jenner Title: Cats (1981 Original London Cast) Rating: Release Date: 12 October, 1998 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Cats/Act 1. Overture 2: Cats/Act 1. Prologue. Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats 3: Cats/Act 1. The Naming of Cats 4: Cats/Act 1. The Invitation to the Jellicle Ball 5: Cats/Act 1. The Old Gumbie Cat 6: Cats/Act 1. The Rum Tum Tugger 7: Cats/Act 1. Grizabella: The Glamour Cat 8: Cats/Act 1. Bustopher Jones 9: Cats/Act 1. Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer 10: Cats/Act 1. Old Deuteronomy 11: Cats/Act 1. The Jellicle Ball 12: Cats/Act 1. Grizabella: The Glamour Cat 13: Cats/Act 1. Memory 14: Cats/Act 2. The Moments of Happiness 15: Cats/Act 2. Gus: The Theatre Cat 16: Cats/Act 2. Growltiger's Last Stand Including the Ballad of Billy ... 17: Cats/Act 2. Skimbleshanks 18: Cats/Act 2. Macavity 19: Cats/Act 2. Mr. Mistoffelees 20: Cats/Act 2. Memory 21: Cats/Act 2. Journey to the Heavyside Layer 22: Cats/Act 2. The Ad-Dressing of Cats

Editoral Review Uncountable recastings and reorchestrations later, Andrew Lloyd Webber's adaptation of T. Since its debut in 1981, London's and the world's longest-running musical still fills seats in a dozen theaters worldwide. S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats strives to please the ears of ever-new generations. This is the original cast recording, and it retains a freshness from the still-recent opening, its novelty untarnished by decades of success. Also, the abundance of "names"--both singers and musicians--makes this one of the high-class musical recordings of all time. Elaine Paige rose to stardom as Grizabella with the hit "Memory"; at the time, though, bigger names were Wayne Sleep, Paul Nicholas, and Brian Blessed. Sarah Brightman and Bonnie Langford are also on the cast list. Lloyd Webber himself plays keyboards and the impressive roster of session musicians includes Barbara Thompson and David Locke. Lloyd Webber, well versed in the practice of "auto-quotation," can always look back to this work for cat-chy material: the Overture, "Old Gumbie Cat," "Rum Tum Tugger," and "Mr.  Mistoffelees"--the list of good tunes and themes goes on and on. This remains a fun listening experience, even for those few who still haven't caught the show. It's also available in a highlights version. --Yngvil V. G. .. You can see a complete list of all Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Franca, Barry Graham, Jon Hiseman, Billy Graham, Barbara Thompson, John Maskell, Ann Barnard, Daniel Emond, Steve Jenner discography, or go back to the Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Franca, Barry Graham, Jon Hiseman, Billy Graham, Barbara Thompson, John Maskell, Ann Barnard, Daniel Emond, Steve Jenner tabs