> I like the soundtrack and the movie. I also have the Original London
> Recording with Micheal. The first Phantom I ever heard was Micheal
> Crawford. I listened to the OLC for about 3 weeks straight. I wasn't a
> "Phan" until the recording and the movie.

> At first, when I heard Gerard, I was wondering what I was hearing and
> turned it off. He sounded weaker then MC and his voice not as smooth.
> Strangely, (this was Down Once more/Track down this murderer) I wanted to
> hear more as soon as I turned it off so I turned it back on. I ended up
> liking it, and the movie added the visuals. (PONR was very interesting.
> temperture rose up.)

> To me, Gerard does a good job as the Phantom. Just listening to the
> soundtrack alone though, it gets a 9.4/10 because some parts sound strange
> without some visuals, like when Gerard shouts "depths of hell."
> (Hey. Phantom was suppose to be angry since his plan didn't work out. The
> shouting part worked in the movie. MO.) But with the movie, 10/10 (except
> they really needed to take out the flamenco dancers and that midget.)
> Gerard was great IMO. He got the feelings out (ooo the eyes!) and his
> acting was very good. I can't really compare Gerard to Micheal now because
> their interpretations seem different. Gerard got the victim/angry side of
> Phantom, and Micheal got the romantic side but on the recording he didn't
> sound really angry when needed.
I think Gerard's a baritone and
> Micheal's a tenor, so it's like comparing apples and oranges.

job. especially
> the person who did Meg and the managers.

> So I'll have to disagree with the review. but that's just my opinion.