Bugsy Malone

Bugsy Malone is definetely a big hit!

To all who want to buy this CD - I have bought it myself and am absolutely addicted! My Performing Arts Academy are putting on Bugsy Malone, and so i got this CD for help (as i am playing Blousey Brown). The songs are just amazing - the children have very strong voices and present the music very entertainingly. All of the numbers are great - although my only criticism is that the Bugsy Malone song is not as good as in the film, but apart from that, it's great fun for all. February 10, 2005

It was awesome

This soundtrack is very High school musical like, and I played Fat Sam in my school's production of this classic. The music is great, Twenties style, Williams does an amazing job. I particulary enjoy the song "That's why they call him Dandy!" Very catchy. I actually liked how our Dandy Dan sang it better, but it is an awesome song, and overall an awesome CD. May 13, 2003

Way better than the film!

I started gettin interested in this musical when my school announced it would be our next major production! So, in preparation i bought the film and this CD album version! Even though the film is now a classic, i think it needs modernising and i think the National Youth Theatre would be a great choice! Talullah and Dandy Dan excell theirselves for their ages! So i auditioned and was offered the part of Dandy Dan! In stupidity i thought i would get to sing my favourite song from the album - That's Why They Call Him Dandy Dan, however, i soon learned that we couldn't! All the film's classics are there with one or two extras. The arousing version of Fat Sam's Grand Slam will get anyone's foot tapping along, and the three part harmonies of Bugsy Malone shine through the famous melody. I personally do not like the version of I'm Feeling Fine. Bugsy's voice is absolutely appauling, perhaps due to the fact that his counter melody is so low. All in all, a good little buy and a must for all Bugsy Malone fans! August 13, 2001

Bugsy Malone

I am currently playing the role of Dandy Dan in the Palo Alto Children's Theatre's production of Bugsy Malone, so I know the music. And the children in this revival have a lot of talent and do a great job performing a wonderful musical! April 23, 2001

Good, maybe great, not fantastic

I must admit, my school recently did this play so I am partial to the the music but it really is a great musical in my opinion. Problem is on this album, there are a few children who don't know how to blend with the rest of the ensemble. And, a few songs have re-written a bit which I didn't like but, the melodies are the same and the most of the songs are quite good. I would say I'd recommend it but only if you've seen or been in the play or movie. December 11, 2000

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