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Title: uninspired and disappointing
Review: Having cut my musical eye-teeth on the original cast recording of the Mass, I was so excited to see an updated version of this highly influential theatre work. Unfortunatley, my hopes were dashed by a recording that suffers both artistically and technically. Perhaps it is because Alan Titus' voice is so stuck in my head, but the selection of vocalists shows a refinement that cheapens the performance. The raw quality of Bernstein's statement has been tamed, and the result is flat and lacking in emotion.This recording also has some fascinating technical issues. On many occasions voices are buried by the orchestra. Soloists come and go with remarkable inconsistency. The recording is muddy in places, and compared to the original cast project leaves much to be desired.Everyone should own a copy of the Mass, but they should do themselves the favor of buying the original rather than this lukewarm copy.
