Research Catalog

Title

Metropolis [sound recording] : original London cast : [complete recording] / music by Joe Brooks ; book and lyrics by Dusty Hughes and Joe Brooks.

Author

Brooks, Joe.

Publication

[London] : Jay Productions, p1997.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Hughes, Dusty.
• Firman, David.
• Blessed, Brian
• Kuhn, Judy
• Bickley, Graham
• Adams, Jonathan, 1931-2005
• Keown, Paul
• Parri, Stifyn
• Danvers, Lindsey
• Fardell, Robert
• Dixon, Lucy

Description

2 sound discs (2 hr., 1 min., 34 sec.) : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Metropolis

Alternative Title

Metropolis

Subject

• Musicals

Note

• Subtitle from container spine.
• Based on the 1926 film directed by Fritz Lang.
• Additional material by David Firman.
• Ed. recorded: [S.l.] : Bocu Music Ltd.
• Compact discs.
• Notes by Dusty Hughes, synopsis and performer biographies ([10] p. : ill. (some col.), ports.) inserted in container.

Performer (note)

• Brian Blessed (John Freeman) ; Judy Kuhn (Maria, Futura) ; Graham Bickley (Steven) ; Jonathan Adams (Warner) ; Paul Keown (Jeremiah) ; Stifyn Parri (George) ; Lindsey Danvers (Jade) ; Robert Fardell (Marco) ; Lucy Dixon (Lulu) ; supporting cast and musicians ; David Firman, conductor.

Event (note)

• Recorded from May 19, through June 4, 1989, Abbey Road Studios, London.

Contents

• CD 1. Act 1. Opening/101.11 ; Look, the sun, Maria -- Hold back the night -- The machines are beautiful -- He's distant from me now -- Elitists' dance -- Oh my, what a beautiful city -- This is the vision we're forbidden -- Children of Metropolis -- 50,000 pounds of power/One more morning -- It's only love/Bring on the night -- Pressure chant/Day after day -- When Maria comes -- You are the light -- The girl is a witch -- It's only love (reprise) -- The sun -- Almost done -- I don't need help from you ; There's a girl down below ; Futura/End of Act one.
• CD 2. Act 2. Nothing really matters -- I've seen a nightmare -- This is life -- Look at this girl who stands before you -- Futura's dance -- Where do you think she's gone, your precious Maria? -- If that was love -- Listen to me -- Learning song -- Old friends -- When Maria wakes -- Futura's promise/Maria's insane -- Perfect face -- Haven't you finished with me? -- Let's watch the world go to the devil -- One of those nights -- Requiem -- Metropolis -- Finale -- Bonus tracks. It's only love/Bring on the night ; One of those nights.

Call Number

*LDC 21141 (F)

OCLC

42014361

Author

Brooks, Joe.

Title

Metropolis [sound recording] : original London cast : [complete recording] / music by Joe Brooks ; book and lyrics by Dusty Hughes and Joe Brooks.

Imprint

[London] : Jay Productions, p1997.

Cast

Brian Blessed (John Freeman) ; Judy Kuhn (Maria, Futura) ; Graham Bickley (Steven) ; Jonathan Adams (Warner) ; Paul Keown (Jeremiah) ; Stifyn Parri (George) ; Lindsey Danvers (Jade) ; Robert Fardell (Marco) ; Lucy Dixon (Lulu) ; supporting cast and musicians ; David Firman, conductor.

Event

Recorded from May 19, through June 4, 1989, Abbey Road Studios, London.

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Added Author

Hughes, Dusty. Librettist. Lyricist

Firman, David. Librettist. Conductor

Blessed, Brian, singer.

Kuhn, Judy, singer.

Bickley, Graham, singer.

Adams, Jonathan, 1931-2005, singer.

Keown, Paul, singer.

Parri, Stifyn, singer.

Danvers, Lindsey, singer.

Fardell, Robert, singer.

Dixon, Lucy, singer.

Publisher No.

CDJAY2 1248 Jay Productions

Research Call Number

*LDC 21141 (F) Notes and synopsis on file.