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Love Never Dies (2CD+DVD Special Edition) | 
| Artist: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Label: Polydor
Category: Music
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 420
Format: Box set
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 3
Running Time: 173 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 5 x 0.9
MPN: 001403700
UPC: 602527248011
EAN: 0602527248011
ASIN: B002S0OBN2
Release Date: March 8, 2010
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Prologue | | • | The Coney Island Waltz | | • | That's the place that you ruined, you fool! | | • | Heaven By The Sea | | • | Only For Him / Only For You | | • | The Aerie | | • | âTil I Hear You Sing - Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ramin | | • | Giry Confronts The Phantom / 'Til I Hear You Sing (Reprise) | | • | Christine Disembarks | | • | Arrival Of The Trio / Are You Ready To Begin? | | • | What A Dreadful Town!... | | • | Look With Your Heart | | • | Beneath A Moonless Sky | | • | Once Upon Another Time | | • | "Mother Please, I'm Scared!" | | • | Dear Old Friend | | • | Beautiful | | • | The Beauty Underneath | | • | The Phantom Confronts Christine |
Disc 2
| • | Entr'acte | | • | Why Does She Love Me? | | • | Devil Take The Hindmost | | • | Heaven By The Sea (Reprise) | | • | Ladies...Gents! / The Coney Island Waltz (Reprise) | | • | Bathing Beauty | | • | "Mother, Did You Watch?" | | • | Before The Performance | | • | Devil Take The Hindmost | | • | Love Never Dies | | • | "Ah, Christine!..." | | • | "Gustave! Gustave!..." | | • | "Please Miss Giry, I want to go back..." |
Disc 3
| • | Title | | • | Introduction | | • | Paris To Coney island | | • | The Story | | • | Building The Set | | • | Recording The Album | | • | Worldwide Press Launch |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 49
 Fantastic soundtrack and fascinating DVD March 7, 2010
C. D. Meetens (West Sussex, UK)
35 out of 35 found this review helpful
This soundtrack grows on me everytime I hear it, and it is fast becoming a favourite.
The varying music styles enhance the story being told - particularly those that evoke vaudeville and the turn of the century. The intriguing tune of "Beautiful" isn't beautiful in the melodious sense of the world, but its very difference in the notes chosen make it beautiful in a strange and haunting way. The lovely harmonies and polite social graces covering up the truthful undertones of "Dear Old Friend" give at once an amusing and hummable song. "'Til I Hear You Sing" is an amazing ballad, and sung with such strength and emotion by Ramin Karimloo. My absolute favourite song on this album is the rock-opera style "The Beauty Underneath". The Phantom's entrance (not for the audience, but for Christine) is punctuated by the strong melody of "Beneath a Moonless Sky", which pervades the entire score. The "Coney Island Waltz" makes me think of carousels at old fairgrounds, but gradually changes to something more sinister, reminding us of who is behind Coney Island in "Love Never Dies".
While there are links to the original "The Phantom of the Opera", "Love Never Dies" can and does stand on its own.
There have been varying opinions on the soundtrack (and on the show), but I think it is like a lot of great music - music that endures - in that it is not always the first listen that traps you, but rather its ability to steal into your soul without you realising its growing effect. As someone who is fast getting hooked, I can't praise this soundtrack high enough.
The DVD includes interviews with Sierra Bogess (Christine), Ramin Karimloo (The Phantom), and Summer Strallen (Meg) for the cast, along with the director, lyricist, the creative team, and, naturally, Andrew Lloyd Webber. There are some fascinating moments, particularly those when you're taken behind the scenes to see the set taking shape.
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE? March 7, 2010
Mr. D. L. Rees (DORSET)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
A long cherished ambition realized - Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to his 1986 "The Phantom of the Opera". Imagine the critics eagerly sharpening their knives. How could this hope to match the worldwide record breaking popularity of the original! What folly to try!
Actually the new show manages very well the transition - although there is a major shock for those who remember the closing moments of the film.
Ten years have passed. Painfully aware he remains not the main love of wife Christine's life, Raoul has taken to gambling and drink. To pay off his debts, Christine accepts an engagement at America's Coney Island - oblivious that the Phantom is again pulling strings. He had been smuggled there from the opera house by Madame Giry and her daughter Meg. Still besotted, he is determined to reunite. The stage is thus set for the love triangle's new phase, ten year old son Gustave the new ingredient. (Yes, ten years old. Think for a moment. Consider implications.)
No more candles and gaslight. Now a world of electricity and razzmatazz, Coney Island very much the place to be - playground of rich and poor alike, freaks abounding so the Phantom has no reason to hide. Andrew Lloyd Webber makes the most of the opportunities to recreate the atmosphere and excitement of this bright new age, whilst indulging in another lush romantic wallow. Highlights are many - including The Coney Island Waltz, Look With Your Heart, The Beauty Underneath, the pulsating Devil Take the Hindmost. All need to be eclipsed, though, by the show's title number that comes near its close - the mere singing of which will alter for ever the lives of the six main characters. That song needs to deliver. It does.
"Phantom" devotees may be disappointed, especially by the darkening of Raoul's character. Rejoice, however, in all the strengths - the score itself, the powerful and moving performances by Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess as the Phantom and Christine. Charlie Manton as young Gustave also deserves special mention.
The de-luxe edition includes a 40 minute DVD interestingly tracing development of the show's concept and showing its preparations for the stage.
Simply be aware "The Phantom" it is not. Do not expect another chandelier to fall. Judge it on its own merits and enjoy yet another addition to your Andrew Lloyd Webber collection. The well has not run dry by any means.
Terrific music, emotional and exciting lyrics, beautiful booklet and documentary March 11, 2010
Rowan Charlton
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I was going to see the show on the first preview on 20th February but sadly it was cancelled because of technical difficulties. So I quickly ordered more tickets and then went on 5th March. I ordered this last Friday (5th March) and it turned up yesterday. I've listened to it five times already and now as I type the sixth.
In each time I've listened to it I hear something new just like what another reviewer said.
I love the music because it's just fits perfectly in the time when it's based - the early 1900s. One of my favourite songs is "'Till I Hear you Sing". It is very powerful and emotional and I feel like I'm going to cry whenever I listen to it. The reason of this is because of the performance by Ramin Karimloo who in my opinion is an absolutly brilliant Phantom. Another is "Beautiful" while my favourite (like other people I have read) is "The Beauty Underneath" because it has the most unique piece of music in the show and it reminds me of the rock-opera style from the first show and I thought that this song was the "Phantom of the Opera" song but for this show. My favourite non-lyric instrumental like piece is "The Coney Island Waltz", like other reviews have said (not just on here) it has reminded them of 'old fairgrounds' and then moves onto something else and I can feel the love and hatred the characters have to Coney Island and it's overall mastermind.
One of my favourite things about this show is how the show isn't a direct sequel. It's a sequel yes but like Andrew Lloyd Webber said it's a stand alone story but with links to the original like the characters and a few pieces of music. Another of my favourite things about this show/CD is how it's more or less the entire show on 2 discs (but you can listen to it in one go if you import it onto your computer). The documentary is really interesting. It gives loads of information and I was sad when it came to and end just like when I watched the show, I wanted it to go on because it was so interesting. I myself have worked in the theatre before on shows so I kenw mostly all the stuff they showed on it but I was suprised when I discovered there was more.
So, my conclusion is that this show is a really good and terrific show and so is it's soundtrack. Some people may hate it but in my opinion that's because they either can't accept the fact that theres a Phantom sequel or just because they were wishing for it to be better than the original and have the same magical touch. In my opinion it is on the same level of the original but doens't have the same magical touch, it has it's own and that is what sequels need - their own magic.
Phantamastogical March 8, 2010
G. Lines (England)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Love Never Dies aka Phantom of the Opera 2 is now out and having pre ordered it in october last year,i eagerly awaited the release of the latest offering from Andrew Lloyd Webber.
And since it arrived this morning i have not stopped listening each and every track is a gem and the music proves Andrew can still write the best musicals around.
Ramin Karimloo as the Phantom is vocally outstanding as is Sierra Boggess as Christine, the score and lyrics are equally as good as Phantom of the opera.
Also featured on the CD is Summer Strallen as Meg Giry and fellow reality tv show star Niamh Perry in a minor role. For musical lovers anywhere this is a must.
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER DARES AND COMES UP WITH A WORTHY FOLLOW-UP March 21, 2010
Marijan Bosnar (Croatia)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
When in spring 2007 Andrew Lloyd Webber announced that his next musical will be a follow-up to his most successful work, `The Phantom of the Opera', many eyebrows were knitted and almost instantly many online theatrical forums were swarmed with bashing and hostile comments, continuing well until today. Yet the composer took this project quite seriously and took his time, carefully recording and re-orchestrating the cast recording that we have in front of us today. By and large, the finished work presents itself as a worthy sequel to the 1986 smash musical hit.
The plot has moved from the candle-illuminated Paris opera house ten years forward to 1907 and takes place at Coney Island, USA, famous for its fairground rides, resort beaches and freak shows in late 19th and early 20th century. This setting enabled ALW to mark his newest score with the stamp of that particular time. The principal characters of the first show (The Phantom, Christine, Raoul, now her husband, Madame Giry and her daughter Meg, with one addition, that of a 10-year old Gustave, their son) are all back and their fates are interwoven once again. Some choices have yet again to be made and some revelations from the past come to light. Most of the characters show different traits this time around and The Phantom is now living comfortably on the surface as a human rather than mysteriously below things as it was in the first show, feeling free `to walk among men', as one of the show lyrics puts it.
ALW composed a rich and diverse score for his latest work and it has all been recorded on this double CD. The setting has allowed him to compose in different fashions, from lushly orchestrated waltzes and classical ballads to ragtime, vaudeville and even progressive rock, the last one once again having the signature of the main male character. As this cast recording shows, the whole score is wonderfully orchestrated by ALW and his long-time associate David Cullen. My personal highlights include `The Coney Island Waltz' (the opening number), several soaring ballads (`Till I Hear You Sing'; `Beneath the Moonless Sky'; `Once Upon Another Time', the beautifully operatic `Love Never Dies'), a tour de force rock number `The Beauty Underneath' and delicate lyrical pieces such as `Beautiful' or Raoul's pondering of his relationship with Christine `Why does she love me?' The latter has a lovely delicate and discreet saxophone accompaniment just on the edges of the song. One should mention that only several music passages are quoted from the first show, them being in connection with similar choices the characters have again to make. There are also several very melodic ensemble numbers that achieve vocal harmony, such as `Dear Old Friend' and `Devil Takes the Hindmost'. In the end, the score comes across as the best ALW has composed in recent years.
The lyrics by Glenn Slater tell the main plot with basic simplicity, which is enough, despite the fact some might yearn for craftsmanship of Tim Rice.
The leads give one good performance. Ramin Karimloo, who played the main character in London for more than two years, is a powerful Phantom, boasting his vocal skills in the variety of songs this score presents. He has an equal partner in Sierra Boggess, Las Vegas's Christine of the first show, whose passion is best evident in her rendition of the title song. The supporting cast are also good in their roles: Joseph Millson's Raoul gives a touching performance in `Why Does She Love Me?, plus we have Summer Strallen playing Meg Giry and Sally Dexter, one of Britain's diverse actresses of stage and screen giving a voice to Madame Giry. A particular praise goes to young Charlie Manson however, whose angelic voice shines as he brings to life the young boy Gustave.
This deluxe cast recording comes with 2 CDs capturing the whole score and a special DVD that shows the development process and features interviews with ALW, Glenn Slater, director Jack O'Brien, the cast and the rest of the production team. It also shows footage from the London press launch in October last year. The recording includes a booklet with photos of those involved in the project, a note from the composer and a full libretto, the latter always coming in handy for the first listen.
To sum it up, `Love Never Dies' presents a commendable sequel to `The Phantom of the Opera' and reunites us once again with the characters so many people became accustomed with during many years `The Phantom of the Opera' has been playing on both sides of the pond.
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