Topic: SWINGING WITH THE SWINGLE SINGERS (Read 4597 times)

Jrand73 · « **Reply #60 on:** June 22, 2018, 10:50:28 AM »

LOL DR ELMORE.....

Jrand73 · « **Reply #61 on:** June 22, 2018, 10:50:42 AM »

Appt. went well...thank you, DR JANE.

Jane · « **Reply #62 on:** June 22, 2018, 10:58:12 AM »

Excelent news.

bk · « **Reply #63 on:** June 22, 2018, 12:42:24 PM »

I'm up, I'm up - ten hours of really needed sleep and the morning gone.

bk · « **Reply #64 on:** June 22, 2018, 12:50:04 PM »

The MUNY thing is, well, Jerome Robbins' Broadway is a revue of many components and this particular brouhaha is, for me, rather inane. So, what, in order to satisfy everyone who gets triggered by these things you have to have an all Asian cast performing ONLY The King and I Section? Which means that all-Asian King and I cast will be playing all the other characters in the show? Because you have a large cast in Jerome Robbins' Broadway and they play multiple roles - they have to be the BEST dancers around, too. So, do you have a cast of 100 so that every ethnicity is cast with that ethnicity whether they're the best dance or can even handle the dancing at all? I would understand this if it were a production of The King and I but it is not. I'm sure white people are playing Sharks, I'm sure Hispanic people are playing Asians, I'm sure African-American people are playing roles that were not written for African-Americans - because it's a REVUE made up of SCENES (dance numbers) from a whole lot of shows.

George · « **Reply #65 on:** June 22, 2018, 12:56:15 PM »

Quote from: John G. on June 22, 2018, 04:32:42 AM

I’m ushering tonight for William Shatner, who is hosting a showing of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

That would be cool! Hope you enjoy it.

Jane · « **Reply #66 on:** June 22, 2018, 01:00:44 PM »

We are in Detroit waiting at the car rental. This is our first time saving money using Costco.

George · « **Reply #67 on:** June 22, 2018, 01:03:20 PM »

Quote from: bk on June 22, 2018, 12:50:04 PM

The MUNY thing is, well, Jerome Robbins' Broadway is a revue of many components and this particular brouhaha is, for me, rather inane. So, what, in order to satisfy everyone who gets triggered by these things you have to have an all Asian cast performing ONLY The King and I Section? Which means that all-Asian King and I cast will be playing all the other characters in the show? Because you have a large cast in Jerome Robbins' Broadway and they play multiple roles - they have to be the BEST dancers around, too. So, do you have a cast of 100 so that every ethnicity is cast with that ethnicity whether they're the best dance or can even handle the dancing at all? I would understand this if it were a production of The King and I but it is not. I'm sure white people are playing Sharks, I'm sure Hispanic people are playing Asians, I'm sure African-American people are playing roles that were not written for African-Americans - because it's a REVUE made up of SCENES (dance numbers) from a whole lot of shows.

That's exactly how I feel. They're not putting on a production of The King and I. Why can't this dance musical revue have "non-traditional casting" for individual scenes?? $:-\$

George · « **Reply #68 on:** June 22, 2018, 01:06:35 PM »

Well, these are pretty cool...here are live versions of Leroy Anderson's The Typewriter, and Sandpaper from Spain.

FJL · « **Reply #69 on:** June 22, 2018, 01:09:19 PM »

Quote from: Jrand67 on June 22, 2018, 10:50:42 AM

Appt. went well...thank you, DR JANE.

Great to hear that, Jrand!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #70 on:** June 22, 2018, 02:11:19 PM »

A very comfortable day today.....weather wise....although additional rain is predicted for tonight.

No rehearsal tonight.....first Friday off in a few weeks....no show no rehearsal....no nothing....it is very nice.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #71 on:** June 22, 2018, 02:37:40 PM »

Last night the cats and I started watching the BBC adaptation of Trollope's The Way We Live Now with David Suchet and Matthew MacFadyen.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #72 on:** June 22, 2018, 04:30:19 PM »

DR FJL that SONG is indeed a great DANCE tune.....danced to it socially but I never choreographed or participated in a routine to it....YET....

bk · « **Reply #73 on:** June 22, 2018, 04:30:55 PM »

Had a chicken Caesar salad and picked up some packages. The thing that was maybe happening today is happening today.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #74 on:** June 22, 2018, 04:30:55 PM »

DR ELMORE I would imagine Thatch would enjoy it more than Annabelle will.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #75 on:** June 22, 2018, 04:31:16 PM »

Happening vibes for MR BK.

bk · « **Reply #76 on:** June 22, 2018, 04:33:44 PM »

If buying The Swingle Singers on Amazon - the album you want to start with is Jazz Sebastian Bach which is the original title of Bach's Greatest Hits. But be careful - two versions available - one replicates the thirteen tracks of the original LP - but the other, which is a legit release from the same label issued five or six years later, contains the follow up volume of Bach and has 23 tracks - same mastering but much better value for money so make sure that's the one you get. It's fantastic. Today I got the Swingles album Anyone for Mozart, Bach, Handel, Vivaldi? It's fantastic, too - amazing really.

George · « **Reply #77 on:** June 22, 2018, 04:59:57 PM »

Quote from: bk on June 22, 2018, 04:33:44 PM

If buying The Swingle Singers on Amazon - the album you want to start with is Jazz Sebastian Bach which is the original title of Bach's Greatest Hits. But be careful - two versions available - one replicates the thirteen tracks of the original LP - but the other, which is a legit release from the same label issued five or six years later, contains the follow up volume of Bach and has 23 tracks - same mastering but much better value for money so make sure that's the one you get. It's fantastic. Today I got the Swingles album Anyone for Mozart, Bach, Handel, Vivaldi? It's fantastic, too - amazing really.

THIS is what I ordered on Monday. It's due to arrive between July 3rd and the 19th. It's going to take that long because I ordered it from Zoverstocks and they're in England. I've also had very good luck with their descriptions...and it was a great price! "Used - Very Good" and only $6.80, including shipping!

George · « **Reply #78 on:** June 22, 2018, 05:00:22 PM »

Here's the cover:

Jane · « **Reply #79 on:** June 22, 2018, 05:02:02 PM »

Our Detroit hotel seems to be popular for the under 40 crowd. If this is hip then I prefer not to be hip.

George · « **Reply #80 on:** June 22, 2018, 05:02:29 PM »

I found another listing with a better cover:

George · « **Reply #81 on:** June 22, 2018, 05:06:17 PM »

I just saw that this other listing says that it's the remastered edition, but it only has the 13 tracks. Glad I got the 23-track disc!

KevinH · « **Reply #82 on:** June 22, 2018, 05:12:25 PM »

Good evening!

KevinH · « **Reply #83 on:** June 22, 2018, 05:20:19 PM »

All packed for my trip to Chicago. I leave early in the morning so I shall say goodnight.

KevinH · « **Reply #84 on:** June 22, 2018, 05:20:29 PM »

Goodnight!

bk · « **Reply #85 on:** June 22, 2018, 05:24:23 PM »

I will say that the thirteen-track edition sounds just a wee bit better, but it's so minor that it doesn't really matter.

Jane · « **Reply #86 on:** June 22, 2018, 05:52:32 PM »

Quote from: KevinH on June 22, 2018, 05:20:19 PM

All packed for my trip to Chicago. I leave early in the morning so I shall say goodnight.

We will be in Chicago on Sunday. I plan to have a Stan's Donut.

Jane · « **Reply #87 on:** June 22, 2018, 05:53:33 PM »

Safe and easy travel vibes for DR Kevin.

George · « **Reply #88 on:** June 22, 2018, 06:16:02 PM »

Quote from: bk on June 22, 2018, 05:24:23 PM

I will say that the thirteen-track edition sounds just a wee bit better, but it's so minor that it doesn't really matter.

BK, did you actually get both versions to compare?

George · « **Reply #89 on:** June 22, 2018, 06:16:22 PM »

Quote from: Jane on June 22, 2018, 05:53:33 PM

Safe and easy travel vibes for DR Kevin.

~~~Ditto!!~~~

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