Hair [B&N Exclusive]

by Original Broadway Cast

Overview

Hair was both celebratory and anticlimactic at the same time. Heralded by many at the time as being a rejuvenation for musical theater, it was also supposed to "speak" for the youth. The problem with that is that any time you attempt to allow a piece of written work to speak for a generation, it invariably fails. It is undoubtedly impossible for one musical to classify every attitude held by a person under 30 at that time. Given this fact, Hair was destined to be considered a disappointment. However, if you take the score out of this context and listen to it simply as a snippet of some prevalent beliefs of the time, or simply as a fictional work, it is really quite wonderful. As Claude's best friend is expelled from high school and the love of Claude's life loves someone else, Claude must struggle with the decision to submit to government regulations in which he doesn't believe. A youthful exuberance covers the proceedings, with the first act ending with the infamous nude sequence. The music is heartening and invigorating, including the classics "Aquarius," "Good Morning Starshine," "Let the Sunshine In," "Frank Mills" (which was covered by the Lemonheads on their 1992 album It's a Shame About Ray), and "Easy to Be Hard." The joy that has been instilled in this original Broadway cast recording shines through, capturing in the performances of creators Gerome Ragni and James Rado exactly what they were aiming for -- not to speak for their generation, but to speak for themselves. ~ Sarah Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	07/13/2018
Label:	Barnes Noble Consign
UPC:	0888072055544

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Diane Keaton   Primary Artist,Vocals
Hair Cast Ensemble   Primary Artist
Suzannah Norstrand   Primary Artist,Vocals
Suzannah Evans   Primary Artist
Jonathan Kramer   Primary Artist,Vocals
Shelley Plimpton   Primary Artist,Vocals
Steve Curry   Primary Artist,Vocals
Ronald Dyson   Primary Artist,Vocals
Donnie Burks   Primary Artist,Vocals
Linda Compton   Primary Artist
Natalie Mosco   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lamont Washington   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lynn Kellogg   Primary Artist,Vocals
James Rado   Primary Artist,Vocals
Marijane Maricle   Primary Artist
Jonelle Allen   Primary Artist
Jill O'Hara   Primary Artist
Gerome Ragni   Primary Artist,Vocals
Paul Jabara   Primary Artist,Vocals
Melba Moore   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lorrie Davis   Primary Artist,Vocals
Alma Robinson   Primary Artist
Arnold Soboloff   Primary Artist
Sally Eaton   Primary Artist,Vocals
Susan Batson   Primary Artist
Walter Harris   Primary Artist,Vocals
Original Broadway Cast   Primary Artist
Zane Paul   Reeds,Woodwind
Marjorie LiPari   Vocals
Eddy Williams   Trumpet
Emmaretta Marks   Vocals
Jimmy Lewis   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Steve Gillette   Guitar
Idris Muhammad   Drums
Leata Galloway   Vocals
Galt MacDermot   Piano (Electric)
Warren Chiasson   Percussion
Robert I. Rubinsky   Vocals
Alan Fontaine   Guitar
Donald Leight   Trumpet
Hiram Keller   Vocals
Steve Gamet   Vocals

Technical Credits

James Rado   Lyricist,Book,Composer
Gerome Ragni   Lyricist,Book,Composer
Galt MacDermot   Composer
Mike Moran   Engineer
Didier C. Deutsch   Liner Notes
Nat Shapiro   Liner Notes
Rick Rowe   Engineer,Producer,Digital Engineer,Digital Producer,Digital Restoration
Andy Wiswell   Producer
Melba Moore   Composer
Lorrie Davis   Composer
Roxanne Slimak   Art Direction
Nancy Sacks   Package Design
Peter Elliott   Executive Producer,Digital Restoration