Glee -- the music

[yendi]

I've got both Glee albums, and have listened to all of the songs.

Their version of "You Can't Always Get What You Want" gets better every single time I listen to it. So do Colfer and Michele's duet on "Defying Gravity," True Colors" (Ushkowitz finally getting the chance to shine), and Riley's amazing "And I am Telling You I'm Not Going."

That said, there are few songs worth skipping on either album. Doubly so if you actually watch the show.

Comments

[theloriest.livejournal.com]

I agree with all of this.

:)

(PS - I think I watched "Sectionals" about a dozen times while I was sick this last weekend).

[yendi]

(PS - I think I watched "Sectionals" about a dozen times while I was sick this last weekend))

I think it's the only one I've watched only once, but that'll change.

[silme.livejournal.com]

We get the first episode on E4 tonight at 9pm, and then they're airing the rest of the first season starting in January. Can't wait!

[yendi]

I hope we haven't overhyped it on this side of the pond.

[silme.livejournal.com]

Well, here's the Guardian's discussion of the show today.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2009/dec/15/five-reasons-watching-glee

[sage-and-sea.livejournal.com]

Jump was my favorite number to watch, but it's only ok on the listening. I'm shocked that Taking Chances has become one of my faves from the first disc!

[yendi]

Jump underwhelms me without the video. "Lean on Me," otoh, just blows me away; Kevin McHale needs more leads.

[cscottd.livejournal.com]

Some of the music really only seem work with video, but a lot of them are just amazing songs, in their own right.

[alexmegami]

I still prefer Colfer's single version of "Defying Gravity" but that's probably almost certainly because I am a huge Kurt fangirl but it's still the best damn song on the first CD.

I have to wait until Christmas for Volume 2, though that doesn't prevent me from listening to it on YouTube.

McHale DOES need more leads.

Also, I am very sad that neither of the mashups made it onto the CD. Licensing issues? I don't know. All four songs are in the piano book (I'm assuming as separate songs), but damnit I REQUIRE It's My Life/Confessions Part II on a CD!

[jmspencer.livejournal.com]

I'm confused... the mashups are tracks 20 - 21 on my copy of Volume 1...

[supremegoddess1.livejournal.com]

they're not on mine...my CD one ends at track 18.

[alexmegami]

Okay... the one I have ends at Defying Gravity. I see on iTunes that "I Say A Little Prayer" is on the iTunes version, but it's not on my hard copy, weirdly.

And no version I can find has 21 songs. o_O

[supremegoddess1.livejournal.com]

I've got the first one and will get around to getting the second one eventually...

[sarahwilder.livejournal.com]

I'm not a Journey fan but I love their Don't Stop Believin'. True Colors was also one of my faves.