Bright Lights, Big City |  | Artists: Paul Scott Goodman, Patrick Wilson, Jesse L. Martin, Sherie Rene Scott, Christine Ebersole, Gavin Creel, Eden Espinosa, Celia Keenan-Bolger
Label: Ghostlight
Category: Music
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 112029
Format: Cast Recording, Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 791558198423
EAN: 0791558198423
ASIN: B0009NCPLK
Release Date: June 21, 2005
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| Tracks:
| • | Bright Lights, Big City (Tad, Jamie, Coke Girl, Chorus) | | • | Back in the City (Tad, Jamie, Chorus) | | • | Sunday Morning 6 A.M. (Jamie, Mary O'Brien McCann, Amanda, Statue ...) | | • | Coma Baby (Coma Baby, Mom, Chuck Bean, Chorus) | | • | Fact and Fiction (Secretary, Clara, Jamie, Chorus) | | • | I Hate the French (Jamie, Secretary) | | • | Brother (Michael, Amanda, Jamie) | | • | I Hate the French (Reprise) (Jamie) | | • | Odeon (Jamie, Elaine, Theresa, Tad, Pot Girl, Chorus) | | • | Happy Birthday Darling (Mom) | | • | Missing (Mary O'Brien McCann, Coma Baby, Jamie) | | • | To Model (Amanda, Jamie) | | • | So Many Little Things (Jamie) | | • | Back in the City, Pt. 2 (Tad) | | • | Kindness (Vicky) | | • | Perfect Feeling (Jamie, Vicky, Chorus) | | • | Bright Lights, Big City, Pt. 2 (Jamie) | | • | You Couldn't Handle It Jamie (Clara, Jamie) | | • | My Son (Clara, Jamie) | | • | Wednesday (Blues Man, Jamie) | | • | Camera Wall (Chuck Bean, Amanda, Tad, Jamie, Girls) | | • | Heart and Soul (Micheal, Vicky, Mother) | | • | Brother, Pt. 2 (Michael, Jamie) | | • | Mummies at the Met (Mom, Coma Baby, Mary O'Brien McCann, Jamie, Chorus) | | • | Are You Still Holding My Hand? (Mom) | | • | Brother, Pt. 3 (Michael, Jamie) | | • | Monstrous Events (Tad) | | • | Stay in My Life (Amanda, Jamie, Vicky, Chorus) | | • | Wordfall (Jamie, Company) |
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This recording will be a revelation to those who were unlucky enough to catch the staging of Paul Scott Goodman's musical adaptation of Jay McInerney's iconic debut novel in 1999. The show turned the book's drug-fueled, nihilistic portrait of 1980s Manhattan into embarrassing mush. But apparently some thought Bright Lights, Big City was a diamond in the rough, because a studio recording has appeared six years after the production closed. And guess what? The show was worth recording. Goodman's pop-rock score is more varied and flavorful than it first sounded, proving there's something to be said for nipping and tucking. Surprisingly, the ballads and intimate numbers work a lot better than the more uptempo pieces, which still come across as a bit forced. And speaking of revelations--Eden Espinosa, playing three parts, shows a lot more range here than she does in Brooklyn and Christine Ebersole brings punchy, roaring flair to Jamie's boss Clara‹she should do more pop material like this. Kudos also to the wonderful Sherie Rene Scott, who shines in her ballad, "Kindness." Twenty years after the book came out, these lights are shining bright indeed. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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 Dream cast, nightmare show July 9, 2009
F. Maddux
All seems to be fair in love and rhymes in this show; some of the worst lyrics I've ever heard. The music? Okay, but can't make up for the soul-stricken lyrics. And what a waste of a great cast: Gavin Creel, Patrick Harris, Christine Ebersole. Why did they record this thing?!
 One of the best musical scores I've heard in a long time July 1, 2008
Christopher Kuczewski
Not only does this recording feature an all-star Broadway cast - Patrick Wilson (The Full Monty, Oklahoma), Jesse L. Martin (Rent), Eden Espinosa (Wicked, Brooklyn, Rent), Sherie Renee Scott (Aida, Rent, The Last Five Years), just to name a few - but it preserves one of the best musical theatre scores in recent years. A contemporary rock score sung by some of Broadway's finest, BRIGHT LIGHTS offers a look at sex and drugs in 1984 without getting sappy or dated. This recording is a must for any fan of RENT, BARE, SPRING AWAKENING, or other rock-flavored musical.
Story line & favorite songs March 30, 2008
Calea (Utah, USA)
This album has many really wonderful songs (and a few not so wonderful ones). It is a really passionate and inspiring story about a man with a cocaine problem grieving the death of his mother, broken hearted by his wife leaving him, and coping with the disappointments of his career. I am very glad I chose to purchase this album. It's a great addition to my vast music library of Broadway Show Tunes. Some of my favorite songs are: "I hate the French", "Kindness", & "Heart & Soul".
Great hidden gem March 29, 2007
E. Stilan (San Francisco)
I had heard a few of these songs on Broadway Max on LIVE365 internet radio and fell in love with a few tunes. After buying the album I couldn't be happier! There are great songs with deep lyrics and catchy melodies. The performances are top notch and this recording makes me wish I had seen the live production. If you liked Rent you'll enjoy this cd.
 Definitely Fun To Listen To, But Haven't We Heard This Before? January 3, 2007
A. Tung (New England)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The one tragedy that will always plague "Bright Lights, Big City" from now until eternity is that it was written after "RENT;" because of this, it can and will only play second fiddle in the history books to that other, better known rock-musical from the 90s. However, if one ignores the pretty obvious typecasting ("City" Tad = "RENT" Collins, anyone?) and other technical aspects of the show, the music by itself is a gem in the recent rock-musical canon. The amazing thing that struck me about this show is that it kept the tone and the feel for each song distinct and unique while never seriously deviating from the rock/pop genre, an uncommon accomplishment even "RENT" cannot boast.
As noted by other reviewers, the cast leaves absolutely nothing to be desired as far as talent goes, even though some of the actors and actresses were given fairly weak material to work with. However, despite the weakness of the individual songs and characters (of which better breakdowns and descriptions than I could write are found elsewhere) the show as a whole is fairly strong and tight. A very good recording that shouldn't be missed by rock-musical aficionados.
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