I Dreamed of Rain

I Dreamed of Rain

I Dreamed of Rain

Track Listings
 
1. The World is on Fire
2. God Bless Us All
3. I Came Here for Love
4. There's Another Way
5. And Together
6. Starting with Me
7. All That I Am
8. Stand Up
9. In the Beginning
10. I Dreamed of Rain
11. This is What I Know
12. I Dreamed of Rain (without vocal)
13. Starting with Me (children's choir)

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
JD Martin is an award-winning songwriter of over 15 top ten hit singles. His songs have been recorded by such luminaries as Reba McEntire, the Oak Ridge Boys, Peter Cetera, and new country pop star Kellie Coffey. After 20 years of writing for other artists in Nashville and Los Angeles, he recently released his first solo CD, "One Heart," an inspired collection of original songs featuring his open soulful voice and tasty musical style, ranging somewhere between the best of Marc Cohen and Michael McDonald. JD is a true poet and heart-master who knows that the music IS the message. He and his wife & musical partner, Jan Garrett, live and create their music in the mountains of Colorado.

Jan Garrett is a professional musician & jazz singer, songwriter, performance coach, and parent of identical twin daughters. She has recorded and toured with John Denver, Steve Martin, and the Dirt Band, and has appeared on "The Tonight Show." She has produced two solo CDs of her original material, "Don't Go Back to Sleep," and "Gypsy Midwife, Songs for Soul Retrieval." A meditation student for nearly 30 years, Jan teaches Authentic Voice, piano-by-ear, and leads retreats on Intuitive Creativity and the Wild Woman Archetype. Her specialty is inspiring and encouraging people to discover and fully express who they really are........And have fun!

Product Description
Jan Garrett and JD Martin have just released their new CD, "I Dreamed of Rain," a powerful collaboration from two extraordinary singer/songwriters. This timely album weaves a potent and inspiring message about taking a stand for a sane, compassionate, and balanced world in the midst of what often seems like political and cultural madness. Each song is an individual gem, and the CD as a whole creates a powerful musical statement,...a velvet-hammer wake-up call intended to "Open the Heart and refresh the Spirit."

I Dreamed of Rain,Jan Garrett & JD Martin,Slipstream Productions,Spiritual/political folk pop & jazz
Les Miserables (Highlights from the 1987 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • BEST OPERA MUSIC EVER
  • Time well spent.
  • Great Score, But Highlights Missing Critical Songs
  • Buy the full version, please
  • Argh Matey!
 Les Miserables (Highlights from the 1987 Original Broadway Cast)
Alain Boublil , Claude-Michel Schonberg , and Colm Wilkinson
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000084TRM
Release Date: 2003-01-28

Tracks:

  1. Overture/Work Song
  2. I Dreamed a Dream
  3. Who Am I?
  4. Castle on a Cloud
  5. Master of the House
  6. Stars
  7. Do You Hear the People Sing?
  8. A Heart Full of Love
  9. One Day More
  10. On My Own
  11. A Little Fall of Rain
  12. Drink with Me
  13. Bring Him Home
  14. Javert's Suicide
  15. Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
  16. Wedding Chorale/Beggars at the Feast
  17. Finale

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While not overly generous at 55 minutes, the highlights album of the 1987 original Broadway cast recording of Les Miserables is intelligently selected and likely to prove satisfying to most fans. It includes the best-loved numbers of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's score, beautiful ballads ("Bring Him Home," "I Dreamed a Dream") and rousing anthems ("One Day More," "Do You Hear the People Sing?") alike, but eliminates some choral numbers ("Lovely Ladies"), redundancies ("Red and Black"), and connective tissue that propels the plot along ("Valjean Arrested," "Come to Me (Fantine's Death)"). Sure, a more perfect selection could have lasted longer than half of the two-disc set's 104 minutes by adding "At the End of the Day" and "In My Life," among others, but it's still a good representation on a convenient single disc. Of course, those who always want to re-create the theatrical experience will never be satisfied with a highlights album.

Re-creating their roles from the London production, Colm Wilkinson plays the heroic Valjean and Frances Ruffelle is the despondent Eponine. Randy Graff (Fantine), Terrence Mann (Javert), David Bryant (Marius), Judy Kuhn (Cosette), Michael Maguire (Enjolras), and Leo Burmester and Jennifer Butt (the Thénardiers) fill out the cast. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars BEST OPERA MUSIC EVER.......2006-11-03

This is the BEST!! I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes this kind of music!

5 out of 5 stars Time well spent........2005-09-14

Each member of the Les Miserables cast stands to deliver this musical to its audience. Within moments we are transported to France during their Restoration. We experience sadness, laughter and, indeed, want to join in their crusade. The music and deliverance, in my opinion, is excellent.

4 out of 5 stars Great Score, But Highlights Missing Critical Songs.......2005-08-05

Composers Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's score for "Les Miserables" is simply brilliant and the spectacular Broadway cast, led by Colm Wilkinson, Randy Graff, Terrence Mann, and Frances Ruffelle, help bring this incredible music to life!

While I normally enjoy "highlight" cds, this one clocks in at a mere 55 minutes and could have easily included a couple of additional tunes (thus losing one star). Most notably missing: "At The End Of The Day", "Come To Me", "Red And Black", and "In My Life". The show's most memorable songs, however, are included.

Best tracks:

I Dreamed A Dream
Master Of The House
Stars
Do You Hear The People Sing
On My Own
A Little Fall Of Rain
Bring Him Home
Empty Chairs At Empty Tables

Great cast, great score ... even a good buy. But I would suggest the full double-disc score instead.

2 out of 5 stars Buy the full version, please.......2005-01-20

Highlights are never worth it. You will never get the little in-between songs which make a show complete, montages will be cut together badly instead of being full songs as they should be...so much is left out. This is a fantastic show and deserves to be heard in full.

5 out of 5 stars Argh Matey!.......2004-11-22

"Highlights" albums are not the full show, blah blah blah... THIS TAKES UP ONLY ONE SPACE IN YOUR CD RACK INSTEAD OF TWO LIKE THE FULL RECORDING. I rest my case.
Classic Julie Classic Broadway
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 STARS AND THEN SOME !!
  • Pretty Sad,
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  • A Great Julie Andrews CD
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 Classic Julie Classic Broadway

Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00005KBBR
Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

  1. On A Clear Day
  2. A Cock-Eyed Optimist
  3. Hello, Young Lovers
  4. Here I'll Stay
  5. My Fair Lady Shuffle: Overture/Wouldn't It Be Loverly/Let A Woman/Just You Wait/Poor Professional...
  6. Getting To Know You
  7. Living In The Shadows
  8. Bewitched
  9. I Have Dreamed
  10. My Funny Valentine
  11. Camelot Suite: Camelot/The Simple Joys Of Maidenhood/How To Handle A Woman/If Ever I Would...
  12. Crazy World
  13. If I Loved You
  14. Edelweiss
  15. The Sound Of Music

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 5 STARS AND THEN SOME !!.......2006-02-10

Oh Julie, the songs you sang on this CD are superb. I wish you could still give us that joy. If you can only sing in the low registers, give us jazz!! You can do it I just know you can!!

2 out of 5 stars Pretty Sad, .......2005-10-27

Hollywood veteran Julie Andrews has had a glorious career, but not without its downsides. Her legend is built on "The Sound of Music" and "Mary Poppins" and other glorious roles. Her abilities as a singer were never impressive or great, her voice often sounded weak, but she always knew how to sing around her very limited vocal range. On this collection she performs some of the greatest Broadway tunes ever written and even though she does a good job, her voice just doesn't hold up against many of these tunes. Her warmth is felt all over the album, in "Here I'll Stay" she wraps her gentle, but narrow, voice around it and in "My Funny Valentine" she sticks to the lower register of her voice. However, in the re-recording of her classic "Sound of Music" and in "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" her voice fails her, it often sounds thin and airy and it's actually quite sad to listen to. When all is said and done Julie Andrews remains a great talent, and most of that talent is largely due to her amazing capability as a performer and her genuine warmth.

5 out of 5 stars I FELL IN LOVE WITH JULIE ALL OVER AGAIN.......2005-06-25

As a young kid growing up in the Philippines I remember my Dad playing his state-of-the-art Aiwa tape recorder back in the 60s and hearing Julie Andrews' voice - truly the voice of an angel! Now, hearing these songs again with adult ears I fell in love with her voice all over again !

5 out of 5 stars A Great Julie Andrews CD.......2002-01-27

If you are a fan of Dame Julie's and musicals, this is the cd for you. It is a compilation of songs from prevously released albums; The King and I, The Music of Richard Rodgers, Here I'll Stay, and Victor/Victoria, Original Broadway Cast Recording.
I found the material to be very well put together giving the listener selections from My Fair Lady, Camelot, The Sound of Music, Victor/Victoria and others. What more could you want?
As for Ms. Andrews, she is superb. There is simply no one like her. I have heard comments that prior to the infamous throat surgery she was unable to handle the difficult material and hit those high notes. This is just not true. All you have to do is listen to these songs recorded in the early 90's to know that she still had a marvelous voice. Lets hope that one day she will be able to sing and record again. If not, these may be her last recordings so treasure them.

The My Fair Lady suite is wonderful and Ms. Andrews definitely hit the high note at the end of "I Could Have Danced All Night".
Her version of "Edelweiss" and "The Sound of Music" are lovely.
Also worth listening to is "Living in the Shadows" written for the Broadway production of Victor/Victoria so you won't find it on the movie soundtrack. The lyrics are by Leslie Bricusse who also penned "Crazy World", which is another great selection on this cd.

Overall this is a cd worth having in your collection, so buy it today. Otherwise you are missing out.

5 out of 5 stars Climbing Every Mountain with Mary Poppins.......2002-01-22

Julie Andrews and her music have been an inspiration to me
every since I stepped into a theater and watched Mary Poppins
(many years ago). I admire her talent and her voice on this CD. I know it is not as clear a voice as she used to have but I still enjoy listening to her. I listen to this CD when I want a "pick me up" and am proud to have it as part of my collection.
Greatest Songs from the Musicals
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • You'll be disappointed
  • Pretty good musical mix
 Greatest Songs from the Musicals
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Soho
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000077JS0
Release Date: 2002-10-21

Tracks:

  1. Aquarius [From Hair] - Steve Brooker, NSO Ensemble, , Caroline O'Connor
  2. If I Can't Love Her [From Beauty and the Beast] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  3. I Could Have Danced All Night [From My Fair Lady] - Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra
  4. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? [From The Lion King] - John Barrowman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  5. What I Did for Love [from a Chorus Line] - National Symphony Orchestra, Catherine Porter, Martin Yates
  6. This Is the Moment [From Jekyll and Hyde] - Gary Mauer, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  7. All That Jazz [From Chicago] - Paulette Ivory, Julian Kelly, Katrina Murphy, National Symphony Orchestra, Sally Ann Triplett
  8. Impossible Dream [From Man of La Mancha] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  9. America [From West Side Story] - National Symphony Orchestra
  10. Written in the Stars [From Aida] - Simon Bowman, NSO Ensemble, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
  11. Mame [From Mame] - Jerry Lanning, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  12. Some Enchanted Evening [From South Pacific] - Thomas Allen, John Owen Edwards, Philharmonic Orchestra
  13. I Am What I Am [From LA Cage aux Follies] - Janet Glazener, Leslie Uggams
  14. One Song Glory [From Rent] - Sean McDermott, Martin Yates

Tracks:

  1. Phantom of the Opera [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Ethan Freeman, Claire Moore, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  2. I Dreamed a Dream [From Les Miserables] - National Symphony Orchestra, Jacqui Scott, Martin Yates
  3. Bui Doi [From Miss Saigon] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  4. As Long as He Needs Me [From Oliver!] - National Symphony Orchestra,
  5. Time Warp [From the Rocky Horror Picture Show] - Anita Dobson, NSO Ensemble, Martin Yates,
  6. Memory [From Cats] - Kim Criswell, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  7. Why God Why [From Miss Saigon] - Graham Bickley, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  8. I Know Him So Well [From Chess] - Katrina Murphy, NSO Ensemble, Sally Ann Triplett, Martin Yates
  9. One Day More [From Les Miserables] - National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  10. Peggy Sue [From Buddy Holly Story] - Dominic Curtis
  11. Empty Charis at Empty Tables [From Les Miserables] - Graham Bickley, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  12. Dancing Queen [From Mamma Mia!] - Julian Kelly, NSO Ensemble, , Caroline O'Connor
  13. All I Ask of You [From The Phantom of the Opera] - Andrew Halliday, , National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  14. We Will Rock You [From We Will Rock You] - Martin Yates

Tracks:

  1. It's a Grand Night for Singing [From State Fair] - National Symphony Orchestra
  2. If I Were a Rich Man [From Fiddler on the Roof] - Jerry Lanning, National Symphony Orchestra
  3. I Talk to the Trees [From Paint Your Wagon] - Ethan Freeman, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  4. Over the Rainbow [From The Wizard of Oz] - Gillian Bevan, , John Owen Edwards, , Royal Shakespeare Company
  5. Bless Yore Beautiful Hide [From Seven Brides for Seven Brothers] - Hal Fowler, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  6. Grease [From Grease] - John Barrowman, NSO Ensemble, Martin Yates
  7. Woman in Love [From Guys and Dolls] - Gregg Edelman, , Emily Loesser, National Symphony Orchestra
  8. Secret Love [From Calamity Jane] - Debbie Gravitte, National Symphony Orchestra
  9. Quintet [From West Side Story] - National Symphony Orchestra
  10. I Will Always Love You [From the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas] - Salena Jones, John Pearce
  11. Money, Money [From "Caberet"] - Maria Friedman, National Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Pryce
  12. If My Friends Could See Me Now (Sweet Charity) - Jacqueline Dankworth, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  13. Thank Heaven for Little Girls [From Gigi] - Ron Moody, National Symphony Orchestra, Martin Yates
  14. Singin' in the Rain [From Singin' in the Rain] - Craig Barna, National Symphony Orchestra, Paul Robinson

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars You'll be disappointed.......2006-09-02

Not the original artists. Very weak versions of beloved songs by marginal to downright bad vocalists.

5 out of 5 stars Pretty good musical mix.......2006-03-10

Lots of great and clear vocals. I was looking for a musical mix and this has a nice sampling of many major songs but also some more recent stuff. I haven't purchased an import before but I would do it again if the opportunity presented itself. It is somewhat annoying to have three cds when I think it could have fit onto two. Still, more than I have complaints, I have compliments about it.
Apres Le Plie
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Apres Le Plie
    Lisa Harris
    Manufacturer: The Orchard
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00006AAUX
    Release Date: 2002-07-02

    Tracks:

    1. Slow Plie 3/4 The Way
    2. Plie 3/4 I Dreamed A Dream
    3. Plie 3/4 On My Own
    4. Slow Tendu 4/4 Castle On A Cloud
    5. Slow Tendu 4/4 Pachelbel's Canon In D
    6. Slow Tendu 4/4 The Strager
    7. Slow Tendu 4/4 New York State Of Mind
    8. Tendu 4/4 Singing In The Rain
    9. Tendu 4/4 Makin' Whoopie
    10. Tendu 4/4 Tarantella
    11. Tendu 4/4 On The Street Where You Live
    12. Tendu 4/4 Honeysuckle Rose
    13. Quicker Tendu 4/4 S'wondering
    14. RDJ 3/4 Stars
    15. RDJ 3/4 Goodnite Saigon
    16. Fondu 3/4 Empty Chairs At Empty Tables
    17. Fondu 3/4 He Loves And She Loves
    18. Fondu 3/4 Polovtsian Dance
    19. Frappe 2/4
    20. Petit Battement 2/4 I Won't Dance
    21. Petit Battement 2/4 C Minor
    22. Petit Battement 2/4 D Major
    23. Petit Battement 2/4 A Minor
    24. Petit Battement 2/4 Stop Time
    25. Petit Battement 2/4 Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead
    26. Adagio 3/4 Theme And Variations
    27. Adagio 3/4 Unexpected Song
    28. Adagio 3/4 This Masquerade
    29. Adagio 3/4 Sleeping Beauty
    30. Adagio 3/4 Bayadere
    31. Stretch 3/4 I've Never Been In Love Before
    32. Grand Battement 4/4 Climb Every Mountain
    33. Port De Bras 4/4 Tell Me On A Sunday
    34. Port De Bras 6/8
    35. Adagio 3/4 Yesterday
    36. Adagio 4/4 Papa You Can Hear Me
    37. Tendu 4/4 Can't We Be Friends
    38. Tendu 4/4 Theme And Variations
    39. Tendu 4/4 Lady Be Good
    40. Tendu 4/4 Paper Moon
    41. Slow Pirouette 3/4 Alice/Skating In Central Park
    42. Slow Pirouette 3/4 Angel Eyes
    43. Pirouette 3/4 I'll Take Romance
    44. Piroutte 3/4 Etudes
    45. Pirouette 3/4 Carmen
    46. Pirouette 3/4 When I'm Dancing
    47. Tango Pirouette 4/4 Tango Medly
    48. Tango Pirouette 4/4 Begin The Beguine
    49. Jump 6/8 Ballet Mix
    50. Jump 4/4 C Jump
    51. Jump 6/8 C Jump
    52. Jump 4/4 Rodeo
    53. Boys Jump Polka In C
    54. Girl's Jump Pas De Deux
    55. Big Waltz Ballet Extravaganza
    Les Miserables - The Complete Symphonic Recording
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Great, definitely go with this and TAC
    • Awesome
    • Bought it used - thank God!
    • magnificent!
    • Mixed Feelings
    		 Les Miserables - The Complete Symphonic Recording
    Claude-Michel Schonberg
    Manufacturer: Relativity
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    ASIN: B000003BVK
    Release Date: 1990-05-22

    Tracks:

    1. Prologue
    2. Valjean's Soliloquy (What Have I Done?)
    3. At The End Of The Day
    4. I Dreamed A Dream
    5. Lovely Ladies
    6. Fantine's Arrest
    7. The Runaway Cart
    8. Who Am I?-The Trial
    9. Fantine's Death
    10. The Confrontation
    11. Castle On A Cloud
    12. Master Of The House

    Tracks:

    1. The Bargain-The Waltz Of Treachery
    2. Look Down
    3. The Robbery-Javert's Intervention (Another Brawl)
    4. Stars
    5. Eponine's Errand
    6. The ABC Cafe-Red And Black
    7. Do You Hear The People Sing?
    8. Rue Plumet-In My LIfe
    9. A Heart Full Of Love
    10. The Attack On Rue Plumet
    11. One Day More!
    12. At The Barricade (Upon These Stones)
    13. On My Own
    14. Building The Barricade
    15. Javert's Arrival
    16. Little People
    17. A Little Fall Of Rain
    18. Night Of Anguish
    19. First Attack

    Tracks:

    1. Drink With Me
    2. Bring Him Home
    3. Dawn Of Anguish
    4. The Second Attack (Death Of Gavroche)
    5. The Final Battle
    6. The Sewers-Dog Eats Dog
    7. Javert's Suicide
    8. Turning
    9. Empty Chairs At Empty Tables
    10. Every Day (Marius And Cosette)
    11. Valjean's Confession
    12. The Wedding Chorale- Beggars At The Feast
    13. Epilogue (Finale)
    14. Bonus Track

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great, definitely go with this and TAC.......2005-08-31

    Right now, there are four official English-language versions of Les Miserables: the Original London Cast Recording, the Original Broadway Cast Recording, the Complete Symphonic Recording, and the 10th Anniversary Concert Recording. Les Mis' addicts are best served by purchasing all recordings, as they showcase different stages (as in the OLC and the OBC) of the development of this mega-musical, as well as the interesting variations in presentation and performances by the different casts and orchestras.

    If you're the average musical-theater listener who can't afford to buy all available English-language recordings, however, my advice would be to get the CSR (due to the fact that it's "complete") and the TAC recording (due to the fact that performer- and performance-wise, it's leaps and bounds better than all of the other recordings). You deserve no less.

    5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2005-07-03

    I can't believe all the negative comments about Gary Morris. He is so much better in the role than Colm Wilkinson. I've seen Gary perform the part three times and there is NO better Jean ValJean (seen the play 14 times). It's an international cast and some of the accents do take time getting used to. But the power of the music supercedes it all. Listen with your heart people. It's so incredible.

    3 out of 5 stars Bought it used - thank God!.......2005-06-17

    "Les Miserables" is a marvelous musical; a stunningly faithful interpretation of Victor Hugo's masterpiece, with an inspiring storyline and unforgettable characters. There are 2 reasons for buying a Les Mis CD - (1) you've seen a performance and want ONE CD to remind you of it or (2) you've become a les Mis junkie (like me) and want multiple versions so you too can hold forth on the rival merits of Andy Warlow vs Michael Maguire, Patty LuPone vs Ruthie Henshaw, Frances Ruffelle vs Kaho Shimada vs Lea Solonga. If you are in the first category, you really want the Tenth Anniversary Concert. The TAC has the complete storyline (albeit slightly abridged), it was recorded live (so there's an unique intensity and chemistry between performers), and from top to bottom it has by far the best cast.

    However, if you're a serious Les Mis fan, you should buy this CD (in addition), simply because it does have the complete score. (The trouble with THAT is that it includes practically the only misstep in the whole script - if Jean Valjean has his number branded on his chest, then how is it credible that someone else will be convicted in his place?) I bought it for that reason and to hear other interpretations of the roles (in particular Andy Warlow's). I have all 4 versions, and they have all have their pluses and minuses, but frankly, I'm glad I didn't pay full price for this one. This version has a rather weak cast in general, but that does add to the fun arguing about it. On the plus side, it has Philip Quast ( THE BEST Javert, but he's even better on the TAC), Michael Ball (THE BEST Marius, also on the OLC and TAC versions), and Andy Warlow (a stirring Enjorlas for sure, but not THAT much better than Michael Maguire on the OBC and TAC). The scenes at the barricade are the best part of the CD. Kaho Shimada is an uneven Eponine, OK sometimes, less so at others. Debbie Byrne (Fantine) is OK, but I don't find her as moving as Patty LuPone (OLC) or Ruthie Henshaw (TAC). Tracy Shayne (Cosette) is irratating, not nearly as sweet as Judy Kuhn (OLB and TAC) or even Rebecca Caine (OLC). I find Barry James and especially Gay Soper (M. and Mme. Thenardier) grating as well.

    I really miss Colm Wilkinson (OLC, OBC and TAC). OK, he has a unique singing style, but such heart. Not always perfect, but so powerful and emotional. All his solos and "Confrontation" just stop me dead in my tracks. The sweetness and purity of his "Bring Him Home" and "Epilogue" move me to tears. But really, there must be someone else who can do at least an adequate job or the show wouldn't have run so long in so many venues. I am willing to listen to another interpretation, but not this one. This is the central role in the play, it really can't survive without a good performance here. Gary Morris is horrible as Jean Valjean, cringe-provoking at times, merely weak at others. He's totally overmatched by Quast in "Confrontation" and by everyone in "One Day More" and "Epilogue". I haven't tried the recommendation of one reviewer of listening while squinting and shaking my head hard, but I don't see how that will help. Morris's "What have I done?", "Bring Him Home" and "Valjean's Confession" make me cover my ears or send me running for the fast forward button, although "Who am I?" isn't so bad. (I just tried the head shaking trick, it didn't help.)

    5 out of 5 stars magnificent!.......2005-06-15

    Ok, I admit it. I have long been a fan of musicals, but I was only exposed to Les Mis a few months ago. My roommate loaned me this recording, and I fell in love. I played nothing but this soundtrack for the next several weeks.

    As this is the only recording I've heard fully, I cannot give any comparisons between the performers here and those on other versions, but I do wish to give my general impression of the cast.

    *Gary Morris (Valjean) - he has a strong, clear voice with which it is hard to find fault. He sings with emotion and passion, and I cannot imagine ever tiring of hearing him as Jean Valjean. If I had to give a complaint, it would be that I could imagine a voice with a little more distinct character...something a little riskier for the part of someone so complex.

    *Philip Quast (Javert) - wow, I love deep voices, and his is so rich! I love when he hits the low note near the beginning of "Confrontation" ...I've seriously replayed that part over and over again just because it sends shivers through me...haha, I think you get the idea. This guy is good.

    *Debbie Byrne (Fantine) - her voice took some getting used to because at first it seemed to me a little uncontrolled, almost like she could capture the fullness of the sound but not quite hit the notes. However, the more I listen to her, the more I enjoy her. Her voice has a wonderful texture, something you totally miss when listening to the super-clear, trilling sopranos that seem to be found all over most other musicals.

    *Kaho Shimada (Eponine) - her voice took a little getting used to as well. I was a little confused until I realized she was Japanese, for though I wouldn't say you hear an accent, her voice does have a very different quality to it. Still, I enjoyed her performance very much. Her voice is trembling with emotion the entire time, almost like she can hardly control it...it is quite moving.

    *Tracy Shayne (Cosette) - wow. I'm sorry, is Cosette supposed to be this shrill? Turn it off! While I'm impressed at some of the notes she hits, I don't think it's supposed to make you want to cover your ears.

    *Michael Ball (Marius) -Ball makes Marius, a rather annoying character if you ask me, into someone actually likable, if not lovable. He's passionate and romantic, but not vapid. Probably my favorite vocal performance.

    *Gay Soper and Barry James (the Thernardiers) - their voices are rather grating, but that's the point, right? Very entertaining performances...particularly in "Master of the House" (which, it's true, somehow manages to be stuck in your head all day).

    *Anthony Warlow (Enjorolas) - very appropriate voice...manly and vibrant. If he doesn't make you want to go out and fight, then there's no help for you!


    Overall, the performances were wonderful. I highly recommend this CD. A great recording of a great musical!

    4 out of 5 stars Mixed Feelings.......2005-04-20

    I bought this recently, and it was an object lesson in why I ought to research an item before purchasing it.

    For me, it's truly a toss-up as to whether this is a recording worth purchasing. The main benefit-a far from insignificant one-is that it is a complete recording full of much more materiel than can be found on the London or Broadway cast recordings. Basically, I was far from satisfied. The liner notes are error ridden, and the casting was not as good as possible. Gary Morris struck me as too young for the part, and Gay Soper (Mme. Thenardier) has a voice akin to the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard. But, in the absence of a complete Broadway recording, this still may be the best version available to buy. Be sure, however, to supplement it with another version. (The Tenth Anniversary recording might be the best.)
    I Dreamed of Rain
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    		 I Dreamed of Rain
    Jan Garrett & J.D. Martin
    Manufacturer: Slipstream Productions
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    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000E2FRN
    Release Date: 2003-09-15

    Tracks:

    1. The World is on Fire
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    3. I Came Here for Love
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    Album Description

    Jan Garrett and JD Martin have just released their new CD, "I Dreamed of Rain," a powerful collaboration from two extraordinary singer/songwriters. This timely album weaves a potent and inspiring message about taking a stand for a sane, compassionate, and balanced world in the midst of what often seems like political and cultural madness. Each song is an individual gem, and the CD as a whole creates a powerful musical statement,...a velvet-hammer wake-up call intended to "Open the Heart and refresh the Spirit."

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    5 out of 5 stars Music that Must be Heard.......2004-02-10

    There are many incredible artists that are just under the radar, not typically heard on commercial radio - JD Martin and Jan Garrett are prime examples. "I Dreamed of Rain" is a thoughtful, meaningful collection of songs that are lyrically uplifting and musically compelling. From the jazzy, haunting "The World is on Fire" to universal quest for peace of the title track,"I Dreamed of Rain," this CD opens the soul of the listener and stays with you long after the last track is over.

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