Album Description: Recounting the rich history and reliving the timeless sounds of the phenomenal Frankie Vallie & The 4 Seasons, the new Broadway musical Jersey Boys answers the musical-and philosophical question, "How did four would-be wise guys from Newark, NJ, become one of the greatest chart-topping successes in pop music history?" Jersey Boys celebrates legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi who, as the 4 seasons, wrote their own songs, invented their own identity, and sold 175 million records worldwide-all before they were 30.
Amazon.com: Although it squarely falls in the "jukebox musical" category, Jersey Boys doesn¹t try to integrate its songs in an artificial plotline. The show tells the story of the early-1960s group the Four Seasons, and the musical numbers tend to be introduced in context, as when songwriter Bob Gaudio comes up with a tune, or the quartet performs a show. This allows Jersey Boys to flow better than some of ill-fated peers, and the actors can shine without having to bend backward to accommodate an inane book. The show's most (only) daring move is to start with a hip-hop-tinged French-language version of "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)," an actual hit in France in 2000. After that it's all VH1-biopic territory, but it's done with so much flair, taste and energy that the ride's a fun one. The Four Seasons had enough hits ("Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," etc.) to easily fill an evening at the theater, so it's left to the cast to do right by them. And it does, particularly John Lloyd Young as the band¹s star lead, Frankie Valli. Young hits all the falsetto notes and brings real freshness to the part. His "Can¹t Take My Eyes Off You," a second-act peak, is signed, sealed and delivered with a star's acumen. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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Rating: - Jersey Boys sound tract
never get tired if listening to it. we play it every day. It brings us back to the theatre. we have it set to play at 6am in the stereo to wake the kids up for school. It was by far the best broadway ... Read More
Rating: - Lovely Job
It is hit and miss as to if a Artist's Catalog will come together as a musical on Broadway
Jersey Boys got it right, but perhaps it is because the Four Seasons are such a classic and their ... Read More
Rating: - Love it.
If you've seen the broadway this is a must have. I love it so much I listen to it almost everyday and have not gotten tired of it yet.
Rating: - Jersey Boys CD
Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast Recording)
We are very pleased with our Jersey Boys CD. We saw the play in Toronto and couldn't wait to get home to order from Amazon.We are really enjoying ... Read More
Rating: - Not pure 4 Seasons
I saw the bockbusting "Jersey Boys" in Cleveland, and thought it was great! This recording is straight from the New York stage production and has some dialogue introducing the music that may be confusing ... Read More
- Jersey Boys sound tract
- Not pure 4 Seasons