Civil War: The Complete Work (1999)

About this title: The Civil War offers the complete recorded adaptation of Frank Wildhorn's acclaimed stage musical; spread across two discs, the assembled roster spans not only the musical spectrum (everyone from Hootie and the Blowfish to Patti LaBelle to Deana Carter) but also the worlds of drama (Danny Glover, James Garner and Ellen Burstyn) and even literature (Dr. Maya Angelou). The results are often fascinating -- both the personal and political drama of the war between the states resonate throughout these songs, and the performances achieve an intriguing balance between period texture and contemporary ... read more

Tracks:

1. Prologue [Murphy/Wildhorn]
2. Brother, My Brother [Wildhorn]
3. Lincoln: The Better Angels of Our Nature [Wildhorn]
4. By the Sword/Sons of Dixie [Wildhorn]
5. Tell My Father [Wildhorn]
6. My Name Is Frederick Douglass [Wildhorn]
7. Freedom's Child [Wildhorn]
8. Missing You (My Bill) [Wildhorn]
9. If Prayin' Were Horses [Wildhorn]
10. Virginia [Murphy/Wildhorn]
11. The Day the Sun Stood Still [Wildhorn]
12. Oh Be Joyful [Wildhorn]
13. Frederick Douglass: The Destiny of America [Wildhorn]
14. Father How Long? [Wildhorn]
15. Reprise: Brother, My Brother [Wildhorn]
16. A Nurse's Diary [Wildhorn]
17. I Never Knew His Name [Wildhorn]
18. Still I Rise [Wildhorn]
19. River Jordan [Wildhorn]
20. Lincoln: The Bottom Is Out of the Tub [Wildhorn]
21. How Many Devils? [Wildhorn]
22. Old Gray Coat [Wildhorn]
23. With These Hands [Wildhorn]
24. The White House at Night [Wildhorn]
25. A Candle in the Window [Wildhorn]
26. Greenback [Wildhorn]
27. Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman? [Wildhorn]
28. Someday [Wildhorn]
29. Regimental Drummer [Wildhorn]
30. I'll Never Pass This Way Again [Murphy/Wildhorn]
31. Lincoln: Letter to Mrs. Bixby [Wildhorn]
32. Five Boys [Wildhorn]
33. Judgement Day [Wildhorn]
34. Sarah [Wildhorn]
35. The Honor of Your Name [Murphy/Wildhorn]
36. Northbound Train [Wildhorn]
37. Last Waltz for Dixie [Wildhorn]
38. In Great Deeds [Murphy/Wildhorn]
39. The Glory [Wildhorn]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.