ROCKY HORROR I FLUTNINGI LEIKFELAGS MH:
1991 Icelandic Cast

*CD*
1991, PS Musik, PS91012

CAST:
Magenta/Saetavisa (The Usherette): Edda Bjorg Eyjolfsdottir
Sogumadur (The Narrator): Gestur Svavarsson
Janet: Katrin Krist Jansdottir
Brad: Jon Atli Jonasson
Riff Raff: Gudjon Bergmann
Columbia: Steinunn Porhallsdottir
Frank N. Furter: Pall Oskar Hjalmtysson
Rocky: Gudlaugur Ingi Hardarson
Eddie: Berger Mar Bernburg
Dr. Scott: Dofri Jonsson
Adstodarmenn Sogumanns (Phantoms): Bertha Sigmundsdottir, Halldora B. Ewen, Stefania Arnardottir

This recording is entirely in Icelandic. Believe it or not, this production of TRHS was done by college students. The musical arrangements on this album (although they're very reminiscent of the arrangements of TRHPS at times) are good, but at times very downbeat. The performers sing the songs very well without trying to get comical or ridiculous sounding. The performers playing Brad, Janet, Riff-Raff, and Frank all sound very energetic and entertaining.

However, one major downer about this recording is that most of the songs are a bit downbeat, as opposed to the traditional arrangements. Some songs like 'Science Fiction/Double Feature,' 'Hot Patootie-Bless My Soul,' and 'Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me' are arranged to sound like elevator music. Some Rocky Horror songs just sound better when they're upbeat and faster.

This recording includes every song EXCEPT: 'The Sword Of Damocles.'

There really is not anything on this recording that is unique and unusual, but that doesn't make it a horrible album. Some fans tend to turn away from TRHS albums in foreign languages. (WHY?!? You should know what they're singing!) Some TRHS recordings in other languages are fabulous (like the Norsk Versjon and the Finnish Cast recordings) and some are not (like the Original German Cast) This album is pretty average. It's entertaining, but I would only recommend it to the die-hard Rocky Horror fans and collectors.

*****AVAILABILITY*****
Currently in print and available on CD in Iceland ONLY. Memories Of The Past may carry this CD, so you may try ordering it there. I doubt you'll be able to find this CD anywhere else.

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