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'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' is one of the oddest things ever. Who could've thought that Spider-Man would make a good Broadway musical? With that said, what they ultimately came up with is pretty enjoyable, in a so-bad-it's-good sort of way. I'm glad to own at least a good chunk of the songs on CD (a couple seem to have been left out but whatever). The first track, 'NY Debut,' is the only purely instrumental piece on the disc. Everything else is sung by the cast. 'Boy Falls from the Sky' is uplifting sounding but kind of generic. Sam with 'Rise Above 1.' Uplifting but unremarkable. Its successor, 'Rise Above 2,' is sadder, which pretty accurately describes the majority of the tracks on this disc. With a couple of sappy love songs and three really great songs about the villain, most of the songs from the musical are just big angst-filled whine-fests. Peter Parker is one severely depressed guy. The three genuinely entertaining and good tracks are of course the ones pertaining to the villains. First up is 'Pull the Trigger,' which has Norman Osborn being pressured by the military. Unlike Peter, Norman manages to sing about his personal problems here without angsting too much and the song is a real foot-tapper with some ironic commentary about the current way the US military approaches things. This is followed by the less remarkable but still fun 'DIY World,' wherein Norman and his colleagues, mad with power, sing about how they can become immortal using their mad science. And this brings us to the real crown jewel in this soundtrack, 'A Freak Like Me Needs Company,' wherein Norman, mutated into the Green Goblin, sings of his woes before deciding he loves his new form and wants the whole world to know it. Patrick Page sure sounds like he's having a blast with this number and it's definitely the most unique song on the disc. The title track, 'Turn Off the Dark,' closes out the disc with a bit of a whimper after the rousing 'Freak Like Me.' The remainder of the songs are bit forgettable, but the three sung by Patrick Page and co. are worth buying the CD all by themselves.Read full review
Love the spiderman’s Music it was good music to listen to @ the workshop it keeps me singing a different typ of sound of tone. When I don’t listen to the fight @ my work.
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This was such a wonderful play, we loved the music. Although the play we saw had an understudy in the lead, we enjoy listening to the original cast soundtrack as well. Great play and great soundtrack!
Why are the songs so short? I enjoy A Freak Like Me Needs Company and Turn Off The Dark most, as well as If The World Should End. Music isn't bad, actually. It is quite enjoyable to listen to. Just don't understand why the songs are so short. I may have an edited compilation,I suppose. The acrobatics of Spiderman are what all the hoopla have been over, not the music, so the music in context of the story isn't bad. But why are they so short? Must be an edited copy.
Sounds great you can hear that U2 style. i enjoyed the songs Bono sang most. you can hear edge playing the gitar
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