Music And Songs From
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (1995)

*CD*
1995, Carlton Home Entertainment, 30362 00162

*CASSETTE*
1995, Carlton Home Entertainment, 30362 00164

CAST:
Dr. Frank N. Furter: Robin Cousins
Brad Majors: Steve Butler
Janet Weiss: Cheryl Baker
Riff-Raff: Nick Curtis
Eddie: Ken Barry
rest of the ensemble: Marion Davies, Tracey Miller, Gordon Lorenz

Musical direction, arrangements, & production by Gordon Lorenz

RUNNING TIME: 40:57

Yes, this is yet another studio recording of TRHS, not an actual ensemble of people who performed the show on stage. So it comes as no surprise that this recording is really not that enjoyable.

Robin Cousins (Dr. Frank N. Furter) is the only member of the ensemble that I know of that actally has performed in productions of TRHS, but this doesn't mean his performance transcends well to a recording. His Frank is very weak, and nothing to sit up and notice. Other disappointing aspects of this recording are Steve Butler and Cheryl Baker's Brad and Janet. Can you say lounge singers?? There is no emotion or energy put into any of the performances here, the songs are just sung shallowly, which makes this entire recording very difficult to enjoy.

This album is a perfect example of what happens when great music is taken and mutilated by people who just care about money, and do not care about putting together an exceptional recording. I'm sure the producers knew that there'd be some RH fans out there who'd buy this piece of trash. The whole thing sounds like bad karaoke done by really amateur lounge singers. I'd rather listen to Hey Jude by Bing Crosby.

Other very low points of this album: the chorus of 'The Time Warp' (if this doesn't get your ears bleeding, nothing will) and Robin Cousins' ENTIRE performance. (Hey Robin, how about SINGING the part instead of speaking it through like you're reciting a lesson for an elocution teacher???)

This is yet another recording I recommend only to the "gotta-have-it-all" die-hard fans. Otherwise, steer clear of this turkey.

MISSING TRACKS: 'The Sword Of Damocles' and 'Once In A While'

*****AVAILABILITY*****
Currently in print and available on CD in Europe. Memories Of The Past and Footlight Records both list this CD in their mail-order catalogues, but I cannot guarantee if they'll have it in stock. You may also try getting it through a retailer/dealer specializing in import CD's.

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