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List Price: $18.98 | | Label: Decca Broadway
Salesrank: 15056
Released: May 17, 1994 |
| Our Price: $12.97 |
| Used Price: $7.48 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Damn Yankees: 1994 Original Broadway Cast Recording Track Listing:
1. Ov
2. 6 Months Out Of Every Year
3. 6 Months Out Of Every Year, Scene: (The Boyd's Living Room)
4. 6 Months Out Of Every Year, Scene: (The Boyd's Front Porch)
5. Goodbye Old Girl
6. Blooper Ballet
7. Blooper Ballet, Scene: (The Ball Field)
8. Heart
9. Heart, Scene: (The Locker Room)
10. Joe At Bat
11. Shoeless Joe From Hannibal, Mo.
12. Shoeless Joe (Reprise)
13. Shoeless Joe, Scene : (The Press Conference)
14. Shoeless Joe, Scene : (Applegate's Apartment)
15. A Little Brains, A Little Talent
16. A Little Brains, A Little Talent, Scene: (The Boyd's Kitchen)
17. A Man Doesn't Know
18. A Man Doesn't Know, Scene: (The Locker Room) #2
19. Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets)
20. Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets), Scene: ( Act 1 Finale)
21. Who's Got The Pain?
22. Who's Got The Pain?, Scene: (The Locker Room)
23. The Game
24. The Game, Scene: (The Boyd's House)
25. Near To You
26. Those Were The Good Old Days
27. The Trial
28. The Trial, Scene: (Limbo)
29. Two Lost Souls
30. Two Lost Souls, Scene: (The Bottom Of The Ninth)
31. A Man Doesn't Know (Reprise)
Damn Yankees: 1994 Original Broadway Cast Recording Reviews:
Amazing talent 
2008-08-27 - Great recording!!! Who knew Victor Garber and Bebe Neuwirth could sing???? This movie could make you a baseball fan if you aren't already :)
DAMN YANKEES
2007-04-07 - LOVE THE CD, BRAND NEW AND REMINDS ME OF WHEN I SAW THE CLOSING SHOW WITH JERRY LEWIS ON BROADWAY. THE PRICE WAS GREAT AND SO WAS THE SERVICE. THANKS A BUNCH FOR A GREAT CD
This isn't an aged wine, its a different bottle 
2006-07-28 - Unfortunately its true, the Damn Yankees revival took many, many liberties and changed quite a bit of the show. However I happen to like this recording better. "Near To You" as a three way song, is AMAZING. Its worth it just for that song. I'll say the original Old Joe, was better than on this recording, but this recordings Lola is better. So, get both, I did. If you can only choose one though, I would go with this one. The orchestra is so much fuller. Favorite Song: "Near To You"
Worth Buying Just for Jarrod Emick's Thrilling Vocals
2006-02-19 - Okay. Maybe this 1994 revival of Faust in the baseball world isn't as revered as the 1950's original featuring Gwen Verdon. But it has sterling sound quality and is one of the few cast albums that almost allows you to understand the story just via the songs.
It's also a must buy due to the vocal pyrotechnics of Jarrod Emick. Emick's range and power are stunning. He literally blasts onstage as the younger incarnation of Shoeless Joe Jackson. In later numbers ("A Man Doesn't Know," the gorgeous multi-part "Near to You") his voice is quiet, controlled and unique. He sounds like no one else.
I saw the show during its initial release and left the show a fan for life. It's one of those rare times in the theater (seeing Idina Menzel in "Wicked" was another) where someone or something comes out of left field and makes you say "wow." This person is an astounding talent. He seems able to hit just about any note - high or low - and like Menzel can raise goosebumps. He's about to hit Broadway again in the Johnny Cash musical review "Ring of Fire." He should be a HUGE Broadway star and recording solo albums of his own. Why he's not is a mystery.
Bebe Neuwirth fares less well in her comic turn as Lola. While an amazing dancer and great comic actress, her comic faux Latin accent spoils the big "Whatever Lola Wants" number. This may have gone over well in 1950's America. But it's borderline offensive now.
Vicki Lewis, prior to her sitcom days, plays a reporter and delivers a rousing "Shoeless Joe from Hannibal Mo." Her energy and comic timing are impressive. I found her singing impressive. Victor Garber's devil keeps the plot moving along. But it's Emick's performance that keeps the show centered.
Yankee Fan - and Loved It Anyway
2005-06-16 - I saw the musical back in 1994, and met the stars of the show as well. Jarrod Emmick was one of the most gifted newcomers to broadway that I had seen in years, with a voice that could lift a house off the ground. I remembered Victor Garber from years ago, when he was in the movie, "Godspell" - I have his autograph on my tape of the soundtrack, in fact. I also had this album on tape, signed by the principals, but I can't seem to find it - it seems to be lost somewhere. At any rate, I'm not too upset - I still have the cover, which has the cast signatures on it. I intend to purchase the CD, since I don't think they sell tapes anymore. It was a wonderful show, and I deeply cherish the soundtrack which, for me, preserves the wonderful memories I have of the show and the people in it that I met. I would highly recommend it - especially if you were lucky enough to have seen the show.
