Rating  - "Heights" Aims High and Reaches Higher
This tantalizingly brisk recording of the Tony award winning musical is both a hybrid and an amalgamation of two so seemingly disparate musical styles that it would have seemed inconceivable that such an achievement was possible. Purists of either camp, be it latino/rap/hip-hop or traditional musical theater, may squirm at "In the Heights" as an abomination when it is actually doing what inventive commercial music always does: challenges, entices, broadens and ultimately invites a new audience in. While not a blockbuster in the vein of "RENT", "In the Heights" actually has a more successful and clever score than even that seminal piece. Composer-lyricist-actor Lin-Manuel Miranda has seemingly come out of nowhere fully formed as both an insprired artist and a very skilled craftsman in the art of composing. His work here represents both a cutural perspective and a grasp of the musical theater idiom within which he has chosen to express his idea, yet he does not do this in a clumsy or preachy manner. In fact, his work is so seemless as to be breathtaking. Songs such as "Piragua", "Blackout" and the title piece are so galvanizing they practically jump out at you, while the gentle, earthier moments in "Alabanza", "Everything I Know" and "When the Sun Goes Down" are heartbreakingly poignant. It's cliche at this point to site Sondheim as an influence, yet it's unavoidable in the character-driven songs of "In the Heights" or in the masterful way in which Miranda lays contrapuntal lines across his most comlex pieces. Still, that is not to say this is a forbidding or cold musical. Miranda is too smart and exuberant for that and he knows his actors need to be allowed to come alive.
And do they ever. Out of nowhere comes one of the most exciting ensembles in memory. Miranda himself is a disarming lead, but the rest of the cast really grab their moments and make the most of them. Olga Merediz, Robin De Jesus and Karen Olivo are all exceptional and sing their souls out, but there is really no one here who is less than marvelous. The recording is crisp and clear, orchestrations are flavorful, evocative and exhilirating and the overall impact is stunning. This is not your mother's Broadway musical. So be it. Times change.
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Rating  - Latino Music Hits Broadway in a Huge way!
very exciting score. Blends Latino and Rap in a very stylized and unigue way. It is exciting to listen to and makes you desire to see it on the satge!
Rating - In the Heights of my musical theatre favourites..
I haven't seen this musical until today, but my sister recommend me this CD, I bought it and I never thought it could become one of my favourite soundtracks of a musical. The music is amazing, Lin Miranda has a tremendous talent composing every single letter of this play.
The latin influence in the music make it different, happy, fresh and enjoyable. 96,000 is one of my favourite songs as well as Blackout, but I think the best song is Sunrise!!!
You won't regret buying this CD. Highly recommended!!!
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