Spring Awakening (2006 Original Broadway Cast)

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Who would have thought that Duncan Sheik would succeed where Paul Simon and Randy Newman failed, successfully transitioning from the pop-rock world to the Broadway stage? With Spring Awakening, Sheik and book writer/lyricist Steven Slater (who had already worked on Sheik's 2001 album Phantom Moon) have created a thoroughly exciting show that incorporates a contemporary art-indie idiom (including a small rock band instead of an orchestra) into a dramatic musical-theater context. The unlikely setting is that of a Frank Wedekind adaptation, but as it turns out, teenage angst is perennial, whether it's in contemporary America or in a 1891 German boarding school. Songs such as "The Bitch of Living" ("with nothing going on, asking just what went wrong"), "The Word of Your Body," "I Don't Do Sadness," and "Totally Fucked" ("You're fucked if you speak your mind and you know you will") resonate with the rage, frustration, confusion, excitement, joy, anger, and of course budding lust of those hormone-driven years. The show is greatly enhanced by its youthful cast members (they're all pretty close in age to their characters), who sing their hearts out. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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Decca Broadway presents the cast recording for the acclaimed new Broadway production, SPRING AWAKENING. Written by pop music composer Duncan Sheik and playwright/lyricist Steven Sater, the musical explores emotional earthquakes in the lives of teenagers.

SPRING AWAKENING is based on Frank Wedekind's controversial 1891 drama, which was scandalous in its day for addressing sex violence and suicide. The story, dialogue and costumes suggest the 19th Century, and are perfectly wedded to a beautiful alternative pop music score by Grammy® nominated singer/songwriter Duncan Sheik. The creative team also includes Tony® Award Winning director Michael Mayer (Thoroughly Modern Millie) and legendary choreographer Bill T. Jones.

Disc 1:

1. Mamma Who Bore Me
2. Mamma Who Bore Me (Reprise)
3. All That's Known
4. The B*tch of Living
5. My Junk
6. Touch Me
7. The Word of Your Body
8. The Dark I Know Well
9. And Then There Were None
10. The Mirror-Blue Night
11. I Believe
12. Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind
13. The Guilty Ones
14. Left Behind
15. Totally F*ucked
16. The Word of Your Body (Reprise)
17. Whispering
18. Those You've Known
19. The Song of Purple Summer

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Home with a Ghost
I have been curious about this music for awhile.Without having seen the stage show, I have come to enjoy the music from the bubbly "Mama Who Bore Me" to the disturbing rocker "The B**ch of Living.""Touch Me" sounds like it shined in the show."The Mirror Blue Night" haunts with a lovely melody, "I went home with a ghost who got left in the cold who knocks at my peace with no keys to my soul.""I Believe" is a lovely anthem, "There is love in heaven."The strings on "Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind" ... Read More
Rating: - Spring Awak.
Purchased as a gift.Item arrived on time and in good condition. Gift bearer absolutely loves the soundtrack.
Rating: - Fantastic
I love this soundtrack. I've been listneing to it nonstop for days. Be warned that the lyrics are explicit, so I wouldn't purchase it for kids.
Rating: - AMAZING!!!
I listen to this all the time! It was the most amazing play and the soundtrack is even better.
Rating: - FABULOUS !!!!!
I am addicted to this soundtrack. great music with touching lyrics. get it!!!