Kawai Piano Prices: Avenue Q - The Musical (Piano/Vocal arrangement) [Paperback] Review

This score, from "Avenue Q", a show described as a combination of "South Park" and Sesame Street", is truly excellent. Be warned--the performers on the CD and in the show may make it seem simple, but some of the songs are hard to play. Believe it or not.

This reduction for voice/piano/guitar is pretty good---it would have been better if they had used an arrangement for vocal line with piano accompaniment. Incorparating the vocal line into the accompaniment works for some of the songs, but the quality of most of the songs is hurt by it. Nonetheless, this score is very playable (although sometimes hard to play) and contains many great songs for recreational use or performances and auditions.

This book contains every song from the show and not one note has been cut (although not all dialouge said in the songs is included). The certain gem of the score is "There's a fine, fine line" the "folk rock" ballad that ends the first act. Simple and melodic, it certainly steals the show. "If you were gay," "Purpose," the "Manilowesque---"Fantasies Come True," and "The More you Ruv someone" are all uniquely composed with a different style in mind. Also very melodic and enjoyable. The upbeat and very similar "It Sucks to Be Me," "Everyone's a Little Bit Racist," and "For Now" are also delightful highlights.

Hilarious, witty songs are contained in this collection. You would be wise to purchase the CD for inspiration on how to perform these songs, if you haven't already. You definately should also see the musical anytime you're in New York for a fun-filled evening or afternoon.

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2004 Tony® Award winner for ßBest Musicalß, ßBest Original Scoreß and ßBest Book of a Musicalß!¶Playbill.com describes °Avenue Q°,a decidedly adult puppet/human show, as a meeting of °Sesame Street° and °South Park°. Our deluxe songbook features all 20 songs in standard piano/vocal format (melody in the piano part), more than 20 fabulous full-color photos from the production, and a bio of the writing team of Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, who've scored big with their first Broadway show! Tunes include: The Avenue Q Theme · Fantasies Come True · I Wish I Could Go Back to College · I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today · If You Were Gay · The Internet Is for Porn · It Sucks to Be Me · Mix Tape · The Money Song · Purpose · There Is Life Outside Your Apartment · What Do You Do with a B.A. in English · and more. PARENTAL ADVISORY: EXPLICIT LYRICS

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