Unmasked: The Platinum Collection - CD

Andrew Lloyd Webber: Unmasked: The Platinum Collection versie op 2CD in standaard editie. Deze specifieke uitgave werd uitgebracht in Verenigd Koninkrijk bij uitgeverij Polydor in samenwerking met UMC op 16. maart 2018.

One of the most successful songwriters of the modern era, Andrew Lloyd Webber, celebrates his 70th birthday with the release of Unmasked: The Platinum Collection, packed with hits from the King of Musicals. The album, which was recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios, features tunes from Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Phantom of The Opera and Sunset Boulevard, performed by the likes of Beyoncé, Gregory Porter, Lana Del Rey and Madonna.The compilation follows Webber's entire career spanning five decades, from his first featured musical, 1968's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, to the current School of Rock. In addition to the well-known songs that have received numerous standing ovations, the album features new orchestral suites and new versions of songs performed by Nicole Scherzinger (Memory from Cats), Gregory Porter (Light at the End of the Tunnel from Starlight Express) and Lana Del Rey (You Must Be Love from Evita), along with the never-released Learn To Be Lonely, which was sung by Beyoncé at the 2005 Academy Awards with Webber's piano accompaniment. "Andrew is not only an icon of musicals, he is also an icon of music, of our culture, and of humanity in general."-Gregory PorterUnmasked: The Platinum Collection is available as a 2-CD and 4-CD edition.The 4-CD edition includes an exclusive 40-page book that takes an in-depth look at each song through the words of respected theatre critic Michael Coveney.Andrew Lloyd Webber has sold more than 330 million tickets in his career. The Phantom of the Opera is the longest running show in West End history, and last year Webber became the first person in history to equal the record of having four shows playing simultaneously on Broadway. Webber has won awards such as seven Tony Awards, three Grammys, one Golden Globe and one Academy Award.

Album valt binnen het genre Stage & Screen, Soundtrack en Thema.