Artist: Glee
Album: The Music, Volume 1
Label: Columbia
Released: Out Now
Reviewed By: Leighanne Sykes
The television series Glee has shot up in popularity ever since its premiere in 2009 and it seems everyone is talking about it especially when considering the massive array of musical covers the cast have created. It’s safe to say that if you are a fan of glee then you’re going to love and live your life by this album and it is definitely worth the purchase.
The show is significantly music driven. The music tells the story, adds emotion to the show and gives Glee that special ingredient that has made it such a success. But what if you don’t watch the show, will that make the music irrelevant too? Possibly.
With the amateur west end sounding quality to the album nobody would have taken the tracks seriously. It just wouldn’t have been so mainstream having being released in its own entity. This is only because the tracks are so innovative and experimental that maybe no one would have given them a chance.
The album really catches the essence of the show’s sprit and the majority of the songs on the album are well known classics in their own right. This makes for easy listening, although covering such well know material, always has the daunting task of living up to the original version. But with the inventive and clever arrangements of the songs like ‘Gold Digger’ and ‘Take a Bow’ and the way in which they totally change direction of the original tracks it is not an issue.
The fact that the cast have taken RnB and Hip Hop Tracks like these and turned them into pop and show tunes which have the Glee stamp seeping though the centre like a piece of rock makes you less likely to make direct comparisons to its original and thus have you enjoying the tracks for what they are. Ultimately the Glee Cast’s versions won’t displace their well-known originals, but the songs are catchy, are good to sing along too and effortlessly gives you that feel good factor.
By far the best song on the album is ‘Dont stop Beliven’ followed by ’Somebody to Love’ and ‘Bust Your Windows’ each giving solid vocals from the cast and an inventive twist to its composition. One thing’s for sure with this album love it or hate it, it will inevitably have you singing along within seconds and it seems like the Glee phenomenon is set to continue.
Track list:
1 Dont Stop Belevin’
2 Cant Fight This Feeling
3 Gold Digger
4 Take a Bow
5 Bust Your Windows
6 Taking Chances
7 Alone
8 Maybe this Time
9 Somebody To Love
10 Hate on Me
11 No Air
12 You Keep Me Hangin’ On
13 Keep Holding On
14 Bust A Move
15 Sweet Caroline
16 Dancing With Myself
17 Defying Gravity
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Coming to bargain bin near you soon.
Posted on February 28th, 2010 at 10:33
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