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Title: Lifeless
Review: My only real frame of reference is the movie with Sinatra and Brando. Maybe not the best to campare with, even so I have to say that, with the exception of Nathan Lane and Faith Prince, the performances on the CD lacked the life I would have expected. Maybe it's the effect he was going for as the suave, worldly gambler, but Peter Gallagher's Sky Masterson just came across as bored. His voice was also not the quality I would have expected from a Broadway-caliber performer. I almost hate to admit it, but I even prefer Brando's rendition of "Luck be a Lady" over the one on this CD. The movie version of "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" was also far superior. Some of "Sky's" songs (complete songs, not snippets/samples) can also be found at Peter Gallagher's web site.I found the CD at my local library, so I avoided having to pay for the disappointment. I would recommend you try to borrow a copy before deciding whether it's actually worth buying.
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