Andrew Lloyd Webber - Cats Selections From The Original Broadway Cast Recording

Review by Elizabeth Givler

Cats Selections From The Original Broadway Cast Recording: A Purr-fectly Wild Ride Let’s cut to the chase—Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats Selections From The Original Broadway Cast Recording is like that one friend who insists on telling you every detail of their dream. It’s sprawling, dramatic, and occasionally leaves you wondering if it’s genius or just… a lot. Released in 1989, this album has been clawing its way into listeners’ hearts across the globe—from the US to Japan, Argentina to India, and even the Philippines (yes, really). With labels like Geffen Records and Really Useful Records backing it up, there’s no denying the pedigree here. Now, before we dive in, let’s get one thing straight: this isn’t your typical “pop hits” kind of deal. This is stage-and-screen gold, dripping with theatrical flair and more cat puns than you can shake a paw at. Directed by Trevor Nunn, choreographed by Gillian Lynne, and sound-designed by Martin Levan, it’s got all the polish of a Broadway showstopper. But does it hold up as an album? Let’s dig in. Track Highlights: Memory & The Rum Tum Tugger First off, “Memory.” Oh, you know this one—even if you don’t think you do. That haunting melody, those sweeping strings—it’s like emotional whiplash wrapped in velvet. Grizabella belts her little feline heart out about lost dreams and faded glory, and honestly? It slaps. You’ll find yourself humming it while doing mundane stuff like folding laundry or pretending to care during Zoom meetings. There’s something oddly universal about feeling like a forgotten cat shuffling through life. Props to whoever wrote those lyrics (T.S. Eliot, apparently?) for making existential dread sound so catchy. Then there’s “The Rum Tum Tugger,” which feels like what would happen if Freddie Mercury decided to write a song about being too cool for everyone else. It’s sassy, chaotic, and utterly bizarre—a musical middle finger to conformity. Every time I hear it, I imagine a smug tabby strutting around my living room, knocking over my coffee mug just because they can. It’s fun, but also slightly exhausting, like hanging out with someone who won’t stop talking about how edgy they are. Still, it sticks in your brain like glitter on a cheap costume. Why This Album Still Matters What makes Cats Selections stand out—even decades later—is how unapologetically weird it is. Sure, some tracks drag a bit (looking at you, multiple versions of “Skimbleshanks”), but when it works, it works. And honestly, isn’t that what art should be? Bold, imperfect, and impossible to ignore? Fun fact: Did you know Andrew Lloyd Webber was involved in almost every aspect of this project? From composing the music to producing the album, he basically wore all the hats—or should I say, all the whiskers. If that doesn’t scream dedication, I don’t know what does. As I wrap this up, I can’t help but wonder: why cats? Why not dogs, or birds, or even hamsters? Maybe it’s because cats embody that perfect mix of elegance and chaos. Or maybe Lloyd Webber just really likes watching YouTube videos of them falling off tables. Either way, Cats Selections remains a quirky masterpiece that continues to charm—and confuse—audiences worldwide. So grab a cuppa (or a saucer of milk) and give it a spin. Just don’t blame me if you start seeing Jellicle Cats everywhere you go.

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Artist: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Album: Cats Selections From The Original Broadway Cast Recording

Stage & Screen

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1983

Rating: 5.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Grizabella
Mr. Mistoffolees	3:58
Skimbleshanks The Railway Cat
Mungojerrie And Rumpelteazer
Prologue: Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats
The Journey To The Heaviside Layer
The Jellicle Ball
The Rum Tum Tugger
Macavity
Mungojerrie And Rumpleteaser	4:16
Macavity: The Mystery Cat
Memory
Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat
The Old Gumbie Cat
Old Deuteronomy
Solo Dance
Grizabelia	3:42
The Ad-dressing Of Cats	4:17
Gus: The Theatre Cat
Mr. Mistoffelees
Skimbleshank's The Railway Cat	3:51
Mungojerrie And Rumpleteazer	4:16
The Ad-Dressing Of Cats

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Geffen Records
The Really Useful Group Ltd.
Really Useful Records, Polydor
CBS Gramophone Records & Tapes (India) Ltd.

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Role	Company
Manufactured By	CBS/Sony Inc.
Distributed By	WEA Music Of Canada, Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p)	The Really Useful Company Ltd.
Made By	PMDC, USA
Marketed By	PolyGram Records, Inc.
Copyright (c)	The Really Useful Company Ltd.
Manufactured For	BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.
Pressed By	Allied Record Company
Glass Mastered At	Specialty Records Corporation
Mastered At	Sheffield Lab Matrix

Credits

Role	Credit
Executive Producer	Peter Neufeld
Producer	Andrew Lloyd Webber, Martin Levan
Music By	Andrew Lloyd Webber
Written-By	T. S. Eliot
Choreography	Gillian Lynne
Directed By	Trevor Nunn
Sound Designer	Martin Levan
Executive-Producer	Peter Neufeld

Notes

Tracks taken from "Complete Original Broadway Cast Recording" except "The Jellicle Ball" and "Memory."
Made In Japan.
Based on "Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats" by T.S. Eliot
This album contains different versions of The Jellicle Ball and Memory to the versions on the complete Broadway recording.
Label Variation - Black Label.
Printed in Germany
Made in Germany
Comes with obi and insert.

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Barcode (Scanned): 075992202640
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Mould SID Code: IFPI 01C5
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About Andrew Lloyd Webber

British composer and impresario of musical theatre and TV personality, born 22 March 1948 in London, England, UK. Formally he is known as "Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber Of Sydmonton

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Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that the *Cats* album, featuring songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary musical, was released in 1989 and reached audiences across the globe, from the US to Japan and even the Philippines? It’s wild to think that a show inspired by T.S. Eliot’s whimsical poems about cats became such a massive cultural phenomenon. The choreography by Gillian Lynne and Trevor Nunn’s direction helped bring these feline characters to life, while tracks like "Memory" still tug at heartstrings decades later. Pretty cool how a musical about cats managed to unite so many countries, right?