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892.0. "Digital Broadway (wow)" by PSYCHE::WOODBURN () Thu Sep 03 1987 15:36

       
    Just picked up a CD entitled "Digital Broadway" at Strawberries.
    The CD consists of 14 songs from famous musicals (such as Cats,
    Chess, West Side Story, Porgy & Bess etc.) performed by an 
    ensemble called the Orchestra Manhattan. This ensemble is 
    supposedly a collection of virtuoso musicians from in and around
    the Big Apple. The cd's cover is white with gold lettering with
    a lot if superlative, gimmicky prose. I was somewhat suspicious
    of a disk with such a gaudy cover, but the list of songs 
    appealed to me so I bought it (what's a mere $ 16.70 anyway?).
    
    Well, here's my review.
    
               Performance: 10             Sound: 10 
                           
    I believe this disk is the best sounding (out of my collection of
    100 or so cds) one I own. The music is crystal clear, the dynamics
    life-like, and the performance is superb. There are some guitar and
    sax solos on this disk that will blow your mind. I can't rave 
    enough about this disk, as you can see.  
    
    I found the disk in the Easy Listening part of the Jazz section
    at Strawberries. It seems to be kind of a rare disk, as I haven't
    been able to spot it any place other than Strawberries (and only two
    outlets at that).  If anybody is really interested, I'll list 
    all the songs on the disk and supply any other info I can copy from 
    the cover. 
    
    Rob
    

    How about listing the manufacturer & serial #?
    If it's CBS, those of us in the CBS CD club can order it from them.
    
                                 Bob Walsh

    
    The manufacturer is Manhattan Records, which is a division of Capitol
    Records. The serial number is 7777-46288-2. By the way, the conductor
    of the orchestra is a guy named Byron Olson. He is also the piano
    soloist in a few of the songs. 
    
    Rob

    re .0
    I too have Digital Broadway and 'tho my taste runs to blues and
    rock, I have to admitt that this is one fine disc that really shows
    off the old CD!  My wife draged this disc home and I thought oh
    boy, here we go...  However, you can never tell...  All in all,
    a pleasant supprise.
    
    re .1
    The specifics are:
    			Mfg by Capitol Records
    			CDP-7-46288-2
    			� 1986 Manhattan Records
    			Recorded at CTS STUDIOS, Wembly England
    			March, 1986

     These folks also had a Christmas album out last year...and like
    Rob, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality. Thanks, Rob, for
    the info - Digital Broadway sounds like another "must have" for
    my collection.....
    
                                    Ken