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0.DISC 1:
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1.Prologue
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2.On Parole / Bishop, The
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3.Valjean's Soliloquy
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4.At The End Of The Day
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5.I Dreamed A Dream
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6.Lovely Ladies
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7.Fantine's Arrest
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8.Runaway Cart, The
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9.Who Am I?-The Trial
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10.Fantine's Death
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11.Confrontation, The
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12.Castle On A Cloud
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13.Master Of The House
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14.Bargain-Waltz of Treachery, The
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15.Look Down
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16.Stars
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17.ABC Cafe / Red And Black
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18.Do You Hear The People Sing?
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19.Rue Plumet-In My Life
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20.Heart Full Of Love, A
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0.DISC 2:
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1.Attack On Rue Plumet, The
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2.One Day More!
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3.Building The Barricade / On My Own
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4.Back At The Barricade
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5.Javert's Arrival / Little People
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6.Little Fall Of Rain, A
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7.Night Of Anguish
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8.First Attack
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9.Drink With Me
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10.Bring Him Home
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11.Second Attack / Final Battle, The
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12.Sewers, The
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13.Dog Eats Dog
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14.Javert's Suicide
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15.Turning
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16.Empty Chairs At Empty Tables
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17.Every Day / Heart Full Of Love, A (Reprise)
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18.Wedding Chorale, The / Beggars At The Feast
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19.Epilogue (Finale)
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20.Encore 1: Speeches / Do You Hear The People Sing?
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21.Encore 2-One Day More
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Editorial Notes
Principal cast: Colm Wilkinson (Valjean); Philip Quast (Javert);
Ruthie Henshall (Fantine); Jenny Galloway (Mme Thenardier); Alun
Armstrong (Thenardier); Lea Salonga (Eponine); Michael Ball
(Marius); Michael Maguire (Enjolras); Judy Kuhn (Cosette); Anthony
Crivello (Grantaire); Adam Searles (Gavroche); Hannah Chick (Young
Cosette).
Performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - David Charles
Abell, conductor.
Recorded live at The Royal Albert Hall, London, England on October
8, 1995. Includes liner notes by Alan Boublil, Claude-Michel
Schonberg, Cameron Mackintosh, Edward Behr, Herbert Kretzmer,
Trevor Nunn, and John Caird.
Originally conceived as a simple recording production, Les
Miserables evolved quickly into one of the premiere theater events
of the 1980s. Theatrically on par with Phantom of the Opera, Les
Mis is drawn from the Victor Hugo novel of the same name. The story
chronicles the life of Jean Valjean, a simple Frenchman arrested as
a youth for stealing a loaf of bread. After serving five years for
that crime, as well as an additional 14 for attempted escape,
Valjean is released on parole. Upon changing his name and eluding
his parole officer, he becomes the surrogate father of a young girl
and a Mayor as the French Revolution sets in. As the war rages, he
finds that he cannot change the man he is. Les Miserables is
typical of theater in the '80s, with extravagant effects and large,
full-cast numbers. The beautiful score is full of emotion and
humor, including such memorable and noteworthy songs as "Look
Down," "Do You Hear the People Sing?," "Bring Him Home," "Empty
Chairs at Empty Tables," and the ubiquitous "On My Own." In 1995, a
tenth anniversary concert was performed at Royal Albert Hall,
combining members of the original cast, including Colm Wilkinson
and Michael Ball, as well as Lea Salonga (the original Kim from
Miss Saigon). Fully enjoyable, it may not be the best compilation
of the music available, but it is definitely a worthwhile listen. ~
Sarah Erlewine
Format: Compact Disc
Released Date: September 13, 2005
Genre: General
Style: Soundtracks
Number of Discs: 2
Stereo/Mono: Stereo
Studio/Mixed/Live: Live
Originally Released: 1996
Label Name: Red Ink Records
UPC: 766927332623
