I am one of those minority of Lloyd Webber fans who counts Starlight Express as my favorite show. The original (and even broadway) versions of the show were filled with actual subtext, hilariously clever sexual innuendo, and archetypes that actually meant something. All of the clever innuendo has been removed from the show, Richard Stilgoe's lyrics have been softened and frankly Starlight has been altered from an adult fairy-tale into a kiddie show that parents drop their kids off at while they go gamble in Las Vegas. The "New" recording has some fine performances and the new song "Crazy" is cool, but "Next Time I Fall In Love" is so synthy and schmalzy compared to the very moving "Only You," which can only be found on the German soundtrack as one song (it was changed after London). I was disappointed with this recording, and I listen to it less than any of the other half-dozen starlight recordings I have.