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DISC 1:
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Work Song
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Valjean Arrested / Valjean Forgiven
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What Have I Done?
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At The End Of The Day
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I Dreamed A Dream
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Lovely Ladies
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Who Am I?
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Come To Me
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Confrontation
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Castle On A Cloud
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Master Of The House
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Thenardier Waltz Of Treachery, The
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Stars
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Look Down
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Little People
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Red And Black
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Do You Hear The People Sing?
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DISC 2:
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I Saw Him Once / In My Life / Heart Full Of Love, A
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Plumet Attack
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One Day More
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On My Own
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Attack, The
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Little Fall Of Rain, A
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Drink With Me
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Bring Him Home
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Dog Eats Dog
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Soliloquy (Javert's Suicide)
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Turning
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Empty Chairs At Empty Tables
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Beggars At The Feast / Wedding Chorale
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Finale
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Editorial Notes
Principal cast includes: Patti LuPone, Colm Wilkinson, Frances
Ruffelle.
Producers: Alan Boubil, Claude-Michel Schonberg.
All music written by Alan Boubil and Claude-Michel Schonberg.
The songs on this recording are slightly different from those on
the Broadway cast album, including a complete version of the song
"Little People."
Originally conceived as a simple recording production, Les
Miserables evolved quickly into one of the premiere theatre events
of the 1980s. Theatrically on par with Phantom of the Opera, Les
Miz is drawn from the Victor Hugo novel of the same name. The story
chronicles the life of Jean Valjean, a simple Frenchman who was
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, Valjean 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 theatre 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." The
original London cast recording is considered by many to be superior
to various other releases of Les Miz, including the Broadway cast.
Colm Wilkinson and Frances Ruffelle originate here the roles they
played in the Broadway cast, joined by Patti LuPone and Michael
Ball. An important addition to a collection for those who want a
nearly complete version but who don't need the full symphonic
version. ~ Sarah Erlewine
Format: Compact Disc
Released Date: June 1, 2004
Genre: Show Vocals
Style: Pop Vocal
Number of Discs: 2
Stereo/Mono: Stereo
Studio/Mixed/Live: Studio
Originally Released: 1986
Label Name: Relativity
UPC: 766927336225
