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| Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast Recording) | 
 enlarge | Artists: Ronald Melrose, Ken Dow, Anik Oulianine, Stephanie Cummins, Deborah Hurwitz, Kevin Dow, Joe Payne, Larry Saltzman, Dave Spier, Bill Hayes, Randall Andos, Bob Milikan, Debra Shufelt, Maxine Roach, Belinda Whitney, Cenovia Cummins, Eric De Gioia, Louise Owen, Robin Zeh, Sarah Schwartz, Shinwon Kim, Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard, Donnie Kehr, Erica Piccininni, J. Robert Spencer, Jennifer Naimo, John Lloyd Young, Sara Schmidt, Tituss Burgess, Steve Orich, Bob Gaudio
Label: Rhino / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
Buy Used: $6.59
You Save: $12.39 (65%)
New (36) Used (19) Collectible (6) from $6.59
Avg. Customer Rating:  222 reviews
Sales Rank: 139
Format: Cast Recording, Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 73271
UPC: 081227327125
EAN: 0081227327125
ASIN: B000BFH2QY
Release Date: November 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Excellent condition. Fast shipping.
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| Customer Reviews:
 More Complex Than Typical Jukebox Musical June 14, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I'm not a huge fan of "jukebox" musicals, but some have been quite enjoyable. "Jersey Boys" has a much better storyline and was marvelous to watch. This cd shares the same energy as the show and showcases four great talents as the Four Seasons. My husband fell asleep in "The Drowsey Chaperone", but couldn't keep his feet still in this show...and the cd hasn't left the player since we purchased it.
 Profanity Ruined This CD For Me April 22, 2006
8 out of 56 found this review helpful
The Four Seasons are far and away my favorite music group from the 1960's. I have their albums, CD's and videos. My elementary music class loves singing their songs and I wanted to give copies of this CD to my students. They are to the '60s what ABBA is to the '70s. That said, I was disappointed with The Jersey Boys which I hoped would be equal to the Mamma Mia CD. My main complaint is two uses of the "F" word on The Jersey Boys. If you don't mind this on your CD I suppose you will like it, but I think others should be made aware of its inclusion. However, this sure ruined the CD as far as I'm concerned. I'll stick to listening to the CD of the authentic Four Seasons.
 Disappointed November 6, 2006
8 out of 16 found this review helpful
After hearing some of the music from "Jersey Boys" while watching the Tony Awards, I was looking forward to the CD. What a disappointment! I thought I would be hearing great covers of the the Four Seasons. Instead, the CD consisted primarily of too much talk and shortened versions of the songs. I'm buying the CD to listen to the music, not listen to someone pitching dialog from the musical. I thought I was hearing a Vegas act! Finally, it would have been nice to hear the full version of Ces Soirees-La.
The Four Seasons are one of my favorite groups from the 60's. Fans are better served buying Rhino Records 2-Volume, Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons - Greatest Hits, that has 30 of their top hits and singles by Frankie Valli.
A Great Deal of Fun November 10, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I saw the play last weekend and it is great. This album is very faithful to the way the dialogue and songs are presented in the play. You listen to this CD and it is like seeing the play again in your mind. It is a real "blast-from-the-past" for baby boomers who can remember the Fifties and Sixties. For those of us born later, it is a fascinating journey into a past we never experienced. The songs are terrific, of course. I would advise anyone to get The Four Seasons Anthology first and listen to the real thing. Then you can have fun comparing it to this modern rendering.
Bob Gaudio, the songwriting genius behind the success of the Seasons, came back to produce this CD. He achieved a nice, clear sound. He also allowed the songs to be done a little bit differently, because it would have been futile to try and recreate the magic of the original songs.
So So March 8, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I was disappointed by all of the talking on the CD. Just wanted to listen to their music. My fault for ordering the wrong one.
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