Wicked (musical soundtrack) - Stephen Schwartz

I realized that most of my music i've blogged about has been kind of similar, which makes me assume that you have a general idea of what i like to listen to.  This is both a positive and negative thing: Positive - if you enjoy my taste in music...chances are we can be best friends =)....negative - i hope you don't think i listen to one type of genre...so here is something out of the ordinary....way out of the ordinary.  Recently i went to go watch the musical Wicked...and not to be cheesy..but my god it was wicked.  The theatrical...the lighting..the costumes...the characters...and especially the music.  So don't hate me if you think this is too weird of me to write a review about...but to be honest..i was so stuck on what to listen to for this week...it was either this or taylor swift....really.......c'mon

so here's #10

Wicked (Musical soundtrack) 

To write music for a singer to convey a story is one thing...to compose the music for an already told story is another.  Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz has produced some of the finest music for stage and film: Pocahontas, Hunchback of Notre Dame (stage version), Prince of Egypt, just to name a few.  Schwartz has the ability to portray so many different emotions through his compositions and Wicked is no different.  I was first introduced to Wicked by a friend with the song "defying gravity"....so i'm gonna do the same for you....and man is this song epic!!!...One thing I admire the most about Schwartz is that he composes melodies that stay true to the story, and ones that stay in your head even after the play has concluded.  It was a treat to watch the rehearsal, and making of the song "for good", cause not only do you get a chance to see how Schwartz composes this piece, but you also see how he breaks down every aspect of the song, the way the singer breaths, the fills that should be used, which note should be placed where, which harmonies should be used and when..and so on.  As a musician, its extremely inspiring to see how much work and effort they have to put into in order to produce such a strong emotional song.  "Through music, one finds theres no filter, music seeps inside you, and pierces you in a way, in a deeper way then words alone do". 

At first i was skeptical on writing a review on a musical soundtrack, though, after consideration, and a choice between Wicked or taylor swift, i'm really glad i chose to do so.  Nothing against "Speak Now", cause i did give it a listen (everything kind of just sounded the same), but Wicked was something i had to share, a soundtrack i can't wait to learn, and a talent i wish i could duplicate.  If you do get a chance, i advice you to watch this musical, and it doesn't matter where you sit, trust me, my sister and I were sitting in an area i call "ventilation area 1 obstructed view"...next musical soundtrack review.."The Lion King"!!!

Wicked (musical soundtrack) - Stephen Schwartz 

4/5

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Defying Gravity

For Good

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Dancing Through Life

Thank Goodness