Hairspray - 2-Disc Collectors Edition Soundtrack

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What fun! This soundtrack of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical overflows with glossy, ol' fashioned '60s-style pep. It won't win any awards for innovation, but it may well be one of the most feel-good releases of the year. While not quite as super-energetic as the original Broadway cast, the new crew ain't too shabby: Nikki Blonsky delivers as Tracy Turnblad and Zac Efron (High School Musical) makes for a devoted boyfriend, and the supporting cast gleefully embraces the show's silly-but-generous spirit. John Travolta (who gets to utter the particularly ironic line "it's been years since someone asked me to dance") goes drag as Tracy s mom, Edna, while Michelle Pfeiffer's slight stiffness is appropriate for her uptight character, especially on the cha-cha "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs." After Mama Morton in Chicago, Queen Latifah puts in another brassy turn as Motormouth Maybelle ("Big, Blonde and Beautiful," which is then reprised by Travolta and Pfeiffer). The show's authors, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, have written three new numbers for the movie: the rollicking (and first single) "Ladies' Choice," "New Girl in Town" and "Come So Far." In addition, the CD also includes two tracks that aren't in the film but were in the show: "Cooties," sung by Aimee Allen, and "Mama, I m a Big Girl Now," sung by all three Tracy Turnblads: Blonsky, Ricki Lake (from the source movie) and Marissa Jaret Winokur (from the original Broadway cast). Features Enhanced Cd Includes Video Karaoke, 'Run And Tell That' Video Documentary And 'Zac Efron Becomes Link Larkin' Video Documentary.

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What fun! This soundtrack of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical overflows with glossy, ol' fashioned '60s-style pep. It won't win any awards for innovation, but it may well be one of the most feel-good releases of the year. While not quite as super-energetic as the original Broadway cast, the new crew ain't too shabby: Nikki Blonsky delivers as Tracy Turnblad and Zac Efron (High School Musical) makes for a devoted boyfriend, and the supporting cast gleefully embraces the show's silly-but-generous spirit. John Travolta (who gets to utter the particularly ironic line "it's been years since someone asked me to dance") goes drag as Tracy’s mom, Edna, while Michelle Pfeiffer's slight stiffness is appropriate for her uptight character, especially on the cha-cha "(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs." After Mama Morton in Chicago, Queen Latifah puts in another brassy turn as Motormouth Maybelle ("Big, Blonde and Beautiful," which is then reprised by Travolta and Pfeiffer). The show's authors, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, have written three new numbers for the movie: the rollicking (and first single) "Ladies' Choice," "New Girl in Town" and "Come So Far." In addition, the CD also includes two tracks that aren't in the film but were in the show: "Cooties," sung by Aimee Allen, and "Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now," sung by all three Tracy Turnblads: Blonsky, Ricki Lake (from the source movie) and Marissa Jaret Winokur (from the original Broadway cast). --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Title Tracks for Hairspray (2-Disc Collector's Edition Soundtrack)

1. 1 "Good Morning Baltimore" - Nikki Blonsky
2. 2 "The Nicest Kids In Town" - James Marsden
3. 3 "It Takes Two" - Zac Efron
4. 4 "(The Legend Of) Miss Baltimore Crabs" - Michelle Pfeiffer
5. 5 "I Can Hear The Bells" - Nikki Blonsky
6. 6 "Ladies' Choice" - Zac Efron
7. 7 "The New Girl In Town" - Brittany Snow
8. 8 "Welcome To The 60's" - Nikki Blonsky & John Travolta
9. 9 "Run And Tell That" - Elijah Kelley And Taylor Parks
10. 10 "Big, Blonde & Beautiful" - Queen Latifah
11. 11 "Big, Blonde & Beautiful Reprise" - John Travolta & Michelle Pfeiffer
12. 12 "(You're) Timeless To Me" - John Travolta & Christopher Walken
13. 13 "I Know Where I've Been" - Queen Latifah
14. 14 "Without Love" - Zac Efron, Nikki Blonsky, Elijah Kelley & Amanda
15. Bynes
16. 15 "(It's) Hairspray" - James Marsden
17. 16 "You Can't Stop The Beat" - Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes,
18. Elijah Kelley, John Travolta & Queen Latifah
19. 17 "Come So Far (Got So Far To Go)" - Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky,
20. Zac Efron & Elijah Kelley
21. 18 "Cooties" - Aimee Allen
22. 19 "Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now" - Nikki Blonsky, Marissa
23. Jaret Winokur & Rikki Lake
24. 1 "I Can Wait" - Nikki Blonsky
25. 2 "Breakout" - Chester Gregory, John West, Arnold Mcculler, Louis Price
26. "Boink-Boink" - Arthur Adams
27. 4 "Trouble On The Line" - Corey Reynolds, John West, Louis Price And
28. Arnold Mcculler
29. 5 "Mrs. Von Tussle Says (Demo)" - Patti Darcy, Marc Shaiman, Lucian
30. Piane, Keith Cotton, Jill Abromovitz And Mary Birdsong
31. 6 "Save Your Applause Till The End (Demo)" - Christine Ebersole
32. 7 "Turn Back The Hands Of Time (Demo)"- Jenifer Lewis, John West, Louis
33. Price And Arnold Mcculler
34. 8 "Timeless To Me (Demo)" - Nathan Lane
35. 9 "It Ain't Over Till The Fat Lady Sings (Demo)" - Keala Settle, Michael
36. Mcelroy, Chester Gregory, Jesse Feldman-Nager
37. 10 "It Doesnt Get Better Than This (Demo)" - Marc Shaiman
38. Karaoke - Instrumental Versions:
39. 11 "Ladies' Choice"
40. 12 "Welcome To The 60's"
41. 13 "Run And Tell That"
42. 14 "You Can't Stop The Beat"
43. 15 "Come So Far (Got So Far To Go)"

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

BEST CD EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, December 7, 2007

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This review is from: Hairspray (2-Disc Collector's Edition Soundtrack) (Audio CD)

This is the best cd ever! It SOOO much better than the original single disc version! The second disc has alot great songs. My favorite is I can wait. The only bad thing is that it doesn't have Big, Blonde and Beautiful(Reprise) Velma Only Version that is on the 2-disc dvd. Other than that it is ABSOLUTELY GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

It's worthy, December 25, 2007

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This review is from: Hairspray (2-Disc Collector's Edition Soundtrack) (Audio CD)

Although the music is the same as in other albums, the second CD it's a good one. It has excellent pieces played by the composers, and "You can't stop the beat" instrumental is great. Those songs neither played in the movie nor in the live musical are included here. Good pair of CDs!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Astounding, February 18, 2008

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This review is from: Hairspray (2-Disc Collector's Edition Soundtrack) (Audio CD)

Hairspray is an excellent film with equally excellent music. The music, which was composed by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman is a complete knockout and the ensemble cast deliver the goods. This collector's editon features an extra disc which features a song peformed by Nikki Blonsky, which was cut from the film, entitled "I Can Wait", as well as demos of songs which did make it into the film and various other recordings specially made for this album. The CD is great value for money and any Hairspray fan will love it! The album also includes a booklet containing lyrics as well as stickers and photocards of the cast of characters. Amazing! :]