This recording is one of my all time favorites. In fact the musical is still playing in NYC and I saw it recently. Having the recording, allowed me to mouth the words throughout the musical. I looked around and everyone else was doing the same. But this recording is the classic. The songs are just as exciting in 2007 as they were when I first heard the music. "In old Amsterdam" is a entertaining song. I recommend this recording to those who already can mouth the words as well as those who want to learn what to mouth. The music is catching and plays in my mind through out the day. Get the recording and take a trip to NYC and see the musical. You may see me sitting by you mouthing the words.