This recording showcases the highlights of the 1987-88 Japan/Australia Tour of Starlight Express. Recorded at both the Hitokuchizaka Stuido in Tokyo and the Air Studio in London, it was released in 1987 by EMI Music Group Australia. For some reason, Starlight Sequence and Race Four are combined into one track. This recording was released with different cover art for the Japanese and Australian markets. It was then re-released three years later as part of the 1990 Japanese Tour, with a third version of the cover art.
This recording is quite hard to find, but a particular favourite of many fans, given its evocative 1980s instrumental sound and particularly good cast. It is also the only English-language cast recording of the later show that includes Caboose.
Credits[]
- Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Lyrics by Richard Stilgoe
- Production Musical Director: David Caddick
- Musical Director: Phillip Edwards
- Recording Supervised by: Martin Levan
- Recorded by: Martin Levan, Mark Freegard, Takashi Nagal
- Remixed by: Martin Levan and Mark Freegard
- Recording Coordinated by: George Kakizaki and Kyu-ichi Sawazaki
Songlist[]
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