Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Explicit]

Hamilton was a musical focused on the life of Alexander Hamilton, one of the America founding fathers. With both history meaning and the rapping as the new interpretation to a musical, it quickly became the hottest Broadway musical that made a incredible success both in box office and critics soon after its debut in 2015. Moreover, the excellent performance and brilliant book were also highly recognized by audience, which brought about the unprecedented achievement of getting record-setting 16 nominations, won 11 awards in Tony, the best musical theater of Grammy, and the best drama of Pulitzer Price.

To be the best musical of 2015, the music could not be more important. The remix of varies music genres, including rapping and blues, makes it more appealing for those who like ways of hip-hop. The opening, Alexander Hamilton, is surely a representative one to illustrate the magic of Hamilton. Washington, Jefferson, Burr, Mulligan, Madison, the founding fathers and the characters in the musical were gradually appearing to talk about whether Hamilton is a foe, a comrade, a lover, or a reliable man to carry on the faith and fulfill the ambition, making America to be a nation. In a short period of 4 minutes, from a orphan to a secretary of states, from a harsh life to a brilliant career, it is a brief to realize the epic life of Hamilton. With the rapping, it seems to be youth-oriented; however, it is really full of meaning of life, making it not only a simple rapping work, but a masterpiece with plentiful senses.

Besides, another significant characteristic in Hamilton is the rap battle. Though the battle rap did not received attention few decades ago, it began to have more and more influence over the music industry, even appeared in Cabinet Battle #1 in Hamilton. The both boasting and acrid or even insulting, mean words are the features; nevertheless, it is still fun to enjoy the fierce,heated recrimination of Jefferson and Hamilton blamed each other for their policies by bitter words.

Still, there does have some touching part in Hamilton. Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story illustrates the miserable end of Hamilton, devoting himself so much but receiving less credit comparing to other founding fathers, sighing his yet implemented plans and ambitions. As the end of the musical, represent the sorrowful mood for his pity.

The performance of combination of Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story and York Town (The World Turned Upside Down) in Tony 2016.

Album Information: iTunes

Hamilton Soundtrack with Lyrics: Youtube

Recommend tracks: Alexander Hamilton, Right Hand Man, Helpless, Satisfied, Wait For It, York Town (The World Turned Upside Down), What Comes Next, Dear Theodosia, What'd I Miss, Cabinet Battle #1, We Know, Burn, Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story

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Review - The Atlantic
Review - NPR Music