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I've been judging the musical numbers against the 1961 version and decided that they are both superlative. The closed-room 'America' in the 1961 version is still compelling and brilliantly danced, but I do love the way Spielberg has opened it up to the streets. So far, almost every number in...

Rita Moreno was too talented to need to disparage anyone else. I think her version of 'Somewhere' is the greatest recording of that number since P J Proby.

I didn't know that about Apple Music. I wonder if that's available way down here in Australia. I'll certainly check. There are very very many music services not licenced for use here. I do often buy hi-res product from the French outlet Qobuz. For some mysterious reason they think I live in...

If the disc was recorded in a v. high quality digital coding eg 24-192 or even 24-96, then yes, there'll be a significant improvement when properly transferred to LP compared to CD or the dread and disgusting MP3. Of course, if any sites offer 24-96 flac files, then that should be as good as LP...

But Noel, what did you really think of the movie? Stop pussy-footing around.

I really enjoy the new soundtrack, which is the closest I've come to experiencing the 2021 movie. But nothing yet has matched the vibrancy and joy of the original Broadway version, judged by the original cast album. That, in an HD dubbing (24-96) from an original LP, is my turn-to WSS experience.

Hi Roxy Re your question how anyone who likes musical could not like the WSS score .... My wife Robyn (she's on the left in my signature pic ... taken in 1969!) does like some musicals but far prefers opera (eg Puccini, Verdi, Bizet and Mozart). She loves the Fred and Ginger musicals, and My...

Thanks Bruce for your thoughts on WWS. I haven't seen the movie yet but I've listened to the soundtrack. And my listening totally bears out your comments. The singing is terrific. It's the best recording I've heard of WWS since the original Broadway cast recording (which is still the greatest...