Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Original Cast Recording
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| # | Track | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tear Me Down | ||
| 2. | The Origin Of Love | ||
| 3. | Random Number Generation | ||
| 4. | Sugar Daddy | ||
| 5. | Angry Inch | ||
| 6. | Wig In A Box | ||
| 7. | Wicked Little Town | ||
| 8. | The Long Grift | ||
| 9. | Hedwig's Lament | ||
| 10. | Exquisite Corpse | ||
| 11. | Wicked Little Town (Reprise) | ||
| 12. | Midnight Radio |
Hedwig (John Cameron Mitchell) is a Berlin singer whose sex-change operation left her with an 'angry inch' and a taste for eyeliner. Closer to the New York Dolls than to New York's post-Sondheimian composers, Mitchell and composer-lyricist Stephen Trask rehabilitate the decadent bombast of early-'70s glam rock in a succession of catchy numbers. Hedwig makes a great transition from stage to record because the book is wafer-thin and lets the band focus on individual songs instead of trying to integrate a narrative: this is indeed the most radio-friendly cast album in a long time. So what if Trask has never met a power chord he didn't like? It may not revolutionize the musical theater, but the grand finale, 'Midnight Radio,' will have you reaching for a lighter. --Elisabeth Vincentelli