Science Fiction Double Feature – The Rocky Horror Show




Movie Soundtrack (25th Anniversary Release). These are the songs as most people are familiar with them, and it is a really great accompaniment to the film. The cast is all great, and their interpretations of these roles have become legendary. It’s a wonderful sing-a-long album, and, the same as the movie, just good campy fun all around. The original release of this soundtrack was missing the songs “Planet, Schmanet”, “Once in a While” and “Sword of Damocles”, which was my main problem with it, but they’re back on this version, so there’s not much else to be said except that it’s great!
Broadway Revival Cast. This cast definitely makes a strong attempt to interpret the songs in a slightly different way from the movie cast, and for the most part they’re successful. Tom Hewitt is a great Frank ‘N Furter, with his own unique delivery. Alice Ripley and Jarrod Emick are both wonderful singers, so their songs are a treat. The orchestrations are also a bit of a departure, but sound wonderful. If you’re obsessed with the movie version, some things here might bother you, but if you’re just a fan of the show in general, you will definitely enjoy this CD!