Alan Cumming

I Bought A Blue Car Today [Explicit]
$9.99
I can't completely recommend this CD without some reservations, unfortunately. I bought it for my partner who has a fascination for Mr. Cumming ever since he first starred in Cabaret in Broadway. He seems to be trying way too hard on several of the numbers, and "That's Life" is a true boozy train wreck. That being said, when he calms down a bit and tries to reach some emotional depth, he's wonderful. He isn't the greatest singer, frankly, but can carry a tune and tell a story...which is more than many, many others. His "Unexpressed" is captivating. I love the fact that he didn't hide his Scottish brogue for this recording. Being the son of a Scottish mother, I found this totally charming. Maybe for his next recording, he can search for those songs of depth and sub-text that might allow him to expand dramatically and musically. One gets the feeling that this was his catharsis of sorts. Maybe the next one will have expunged the demons and allow him to develop further.

The Threepenny Opera (1994 London Donmar Warehouse Cast)
$18.98
Slightly disappointed with orchestrational output, prefered 1954 wind instrumental version - too much piano in bass parts. However, full parts produced with no cut versions. Singing excellent with graphic feeling and characterization which mirrors German translation and undertones of the piece. Used as 3rd year music undergraduate presentation.

I Bought A Blue Car Today
$13.98
I can't completely recommend this CD without some reservations, unfortunately. I bought it for my partner who has a fascination for Mr. Cumming ever since he first starred in Cabaret in Broadway. He seems to be trying way too hard on several of the numbers, and "That's Life" is a true boozy train wreck. That being said, when he calms down a bit and tries to reach some emotional depth, he's wonderful. He isn't the greatest singer, frankly, but can carry a tune and tell a story...which is more than many, many others. His "Unexpressed" is captivating. I love the fact that he didn't hide his Scottish brogue for this recording. Being the son of a Scottish mother, I found this totally charming. Maybe for his next recording, he can search for those songs of depth and sub-text that might allow him to expand dramatically and musically. One gets the feeling that this was his catharsis of sorts. Maybe the next one will have expunged the demons and allow him to develop further.

Reefer Madness - The Movie Musical
$14.98
it doesnt even have english subtitles....
hope they get a new version soon (even the 1936' movie by that name has at least 5 version of the dvd)
plus main didnt work so well