Originally Posted By borahborah Question: The voices on the CD, are they the same voices as did the show? I saw the show before the offical premiere took place, and I was wondering who is singing. Is it the same Merlin and Crush and everyone? Thank you.
Originally Posted By leemac ^^ The vocal talent was specially assembled for the CD with a full orchestra in LA. The voice of Marlin is actually Bobby Lopez, the composer of the musical. So in short it is not the same talent.
Originally Posted By Dlmusic I have to say in general I thought the performances on the CD lacked the enthusiasm of the live show. Also, there was too much straight singing. I didn't feel that the singers really were the characters like the performers in the live show. Oh well, the music's still great.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 I got this CD yesterday and I really enjoyed it, much more than I thought I would. Maybe it's the Broadway talent behind it, I don't know, but the songs are good.
Originally Posted By borahborah I loved the voices in Disney's Animal Kingdom. So Crush isn't the same either? Don't get me wrong, I love the music to this show. I went and saw it alot of times while I was down there.
Originally Posted By borahborah Forgot to add, sometimes they sound the same as in the show, which I think is amazing. Anyway, that is my two cents.
Originally Posted By u k fan I am now in possession of this CD (Thanks Lee) and think that the vocal performances don't seem as good as in the show. I agree with Dlmusic that they didn't seem to be "acting" as much and I thought that Marlin's voice was actually quite weak vocally and probably wouldn't cope with several live shows a day!!!
