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List Price: $37.98 | | Label: Really Useful Records
Salesrank: 699
Released: February 6, 2001 |
| Our Price: $25.26 |
| Used Price: $18.75 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Editorial Review:
What's left to be said about Andrew Lloyd Webber's adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera a decade after its premiere? That it's maddeningly ubiquitous? A stitch-up of various themes shoplifted from the Italian operatic repertoire? A critic-proof crowd pleaser that's probably being staged somewhere in the world as you read this? A megahit that will likely outlive Titanic in the pop-culture pantheon, Phantom has largely redefined--for better or worse--the manner in which modern musicals are conceived, staged, and marketed. Its influence has reached far beyond the traditional confines of London and Broadway. A favorite example: an abridged version that was the centerpiece of Los Angeles's longest-running transvestite revue, replete with 14-inch chandeliers and a man-playing-a-woman-playing-a-man in the title role. --Jerry McCulley
The Phantom of the Opera (Original 1986 London Cast) Reviews:
Good price, but defective cd 
2009-12-21 - I think the music from Phantom is beautiful, and the cd is of high quality. However, I bought a slightly used version from vendor, and my cd had a scratch on it. I was disappointed for this, and not really pleased with my purchase.
Thrilled yet disappointed. 
2009-12-21 - I think the Phantom music itself is incredible. However, the condition of the CD packaging was a huge disappointment. The outside cover was scraped and damaged. The CD case cracked and broke when I tried to open it. I contacted Amazon and was promised a new case, yet never got it. I would use caution before ordering any music CD's again. MC
Love the Musical! 
2009-11-04 - I was in love with the music before I saw the Broadway show. THank you so much for letting me have the music of my dreams!
The real POTA deal
2009-09-11 - The Phantom of the Opera is one of the most popular performances of all times, attended by millions worldwide, but there is nothing like the singing in the original performance. The artistry of Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman is only eclipsed by the chemistry between them, making this album unique.
The album itself is accompanied by a detailed narration of the music and the storyline of the play, which is a real plus, especially for those not familiar with it.
I have played the CD's repeatedly and cannot express how much enjoyment they have brought me.
Fantastic Music, but slight volume issue
2009-08-21 - I love the Phantom of the Opera. I first saw the movie, and a few years later saw it in London. I believe that the Original London Cast far surpasses the movie cast in terms of vocals. I already had the Highlights of the Phantom of the Opera, but I wanted the whole thing. However, I discovered while playing it in my car's cd player, that it has no volume equilizer. One moment, the volume is turned up all the way, the next I'm bursting my ear drums and it has to be turned back down again. I thought this problem might be resolved when I put it on my ipod, but it is not. That is my only complaint with this soundtrack. The quality of the music is phenomenal. I would still recomend it. (For the record, the highlights did not have this issue)
