Starring: - David Cassidy
- Petula Clark
- Willy Russell
Description:
BLOOD BROTHERS became my favorite musical of all time after seeing the show in London several years ago. The show is about two twin brothers who are separated at birth and raised in different homes but eventually become best friends of the closest kind, blood brothers. The show realistically displays the problems with the class system in England and the great divide that separates the rich from the poor.
"Marilyn Monroe" is the theme of the musical and it's flowing melody pops up throughout the soundtrack. "Bright New Day" is a cheery tune that ends the first act; it is a song full of hope and promise of grand things to come. The last song on the cd is "Tell Me It's Not True", a haunting melody that sticks with the listener long after the stereo has been turned off. My favorite song on the cd is "I'm Not Saying a Word" a ballad that speaks of a perfect, yet unrequited love.
They don't make too many shows like BLOOD BROTHERS in the U.S. anymore: a simple story with a strong social and moral message supported by a strong score and soundtrack yet not backed by any huge blockbuster dance numbers. That is unfortunate. However, until they do, one can listen to BLOOD BROTHERS and be reminded that sometimes simple is best.
1. Overture
2. Marilyn Monroe
3. My Child
4. Easy Terms
5. Shoes upon the Table - David Cassidy
6. July 18th
7. Kids' Game
8. Gypsies in the Wood
9. Long Sunday Afternoon/My Friend
10. Bright New Day
11. Entr'acte/Marilyn Monroe 2
12. Secrets
13. That Guy
14. Summer Sequence
15. I'm Not Saying a Word
16. One Day in October
17. Take a Letter Miss Jones
18. Robbery
19. Marilyn Monroe [3]
20. Light Romance/Madman
21. Council Chamber - David Cassidy
22. Tell Me It's Not True