Tracks: 1. Magic To Do - Ben Vereen And The Players
2. Corner Of The Sky - John Rubinstein
3. War Is A Science - Eric Berry, John Rubinstein, And Soldiers
4. Glory - Ben Vereen And Soldiers
5. Simple Joys - Ben Vereen
6. No Time At All - Irene Ryan And The Gang
7. With You - John Rubinstein
8. Spread A Little Sunshine - Leland Palmer
9. Morning Glow - John Rubinstein And Chorus
10. On The Right Track - Ben Vereen, John Rubinstein
11. Kind Of Woman - Jill Clayburgh And Girls
12. Extraordinary - John Rubinstein
13. Love Song - John Rubinstein, Jill Clayburgh
14. I Guess I'll Miss The Man - Jill Clayburgh
15. Finale - The Players
Posted 2007-08-05 20:52:47: Amazon.com Editoral Review: A young man graduates from college and wonders how to find real meaning in his life. What's an heir to the 9th-century Holy Roman Empire to do? If you're Pippin, son of Charlemagne, you decide to dabble in war, sex, and politics before finally finding love. When Bob Fosse directed the original Broadway production of Pippin in 1972, he transformed what had originally been a relatively innocent college project for composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz into a burlesque filled with broad comedy, bawdy characters, and magical but dark situations. John Rubinstein (best known for his TV work and son of pianist Artur) plays the title character, and Ben Vereen kick-started his career (and won a Tony) as the narrator figure known as the Leading Player. Schwartz's combination of Godspell-like ensemble energy with various pop-rock styles makes for a snappy, tuneful score, including the soul-driven opener "Magic to Do," the soaring "Corner of the Sky," the lovely ballads "With You" and "Love Song," and the romping "No Time at All" (delivered with saucy conviction by The Beverly Hillbillies' Irene Ryan as Pippin's grandmother).
While the original CD release was somewhat notorious for its lack of liner notes, the 2000 remastered release includes an essay on the show's creation, a detailed synopsis, and full lyrics, as well as three bonus tracks. Pippin was originally released on the Motown label, so some of its songs were cross-promoted by Motown stars: The Supremes deliver a conventional take on the gentle "I Guess I'll Miss the Man," the Jackson 5 deliver a blast of high-pop energy to "Corner of the Sky," and Michael Jackson solos on "Morning Glow." --David Horiuchi > 2 Comments
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