Rent launched the careers of Daphne Rubin Vega, Anthony Rapp, Taye Diggs, and (perhaps most popularly) Jesse L. Martin, of Law & Order fame. Sure he's a tough cop, but when you hear him sing "I'll Cover You" you realize why it is so many actors and actresses say their first love is the theater. Martin is so much more than some cog in DIck Wolf's Law and Order machine. He has a voice that can bowl you over. The movie didn't bowl audiences over. (We won't blame that on the replacement of Vega with Rosario Dawson *cough* Idiots! *cough*) Seasons of Love, and Stevie Wonder, how can you go wrong there? Especially when one takes the time to read the story of Jonathan Larson, as told by brilliant writer David Lipsky. "525,600 minutes--how do you measure a year in the life?" Larson was a man so in love with his craft that he basically worked himself to death to leave the world this beautiful, amazing legacy of song, of love, of heart. It is a MUST-HAVE CD! by beckybbluewriteRead full review
This is about the Original Cast Recording of RENT, not the soundtrack to the new movie - a fine CD to add to your collection, and a lot of fun to play while cruising down the highway. The RENT OCR is very eclectic in musical style. The first major song you hear (and I don't count the first few tracks as "songs," but scenes) is the title song "Rent." This song is very loud, very rock. Great song to work out to. "One Song Glory" is a haunting song sung by sexy songster Adam Pascal. It's one of those songs that just sends shivers down my spine when I hear it. All the ladies love it. "Light My Candle" is - well - unique. I can't assign a musical style to it. But you can't possibly go wrong with lyrics like "I didn't recognize you without the handcuffs." It's your basic boy meets girl, girl has boy light her candle, boy finds out girl is an S&M dancing drug addict story. "Today 4 U" is - hmm - I know it's not techno, but it's got a club/dance beat to it. This is another great song to work out to. This song's got attitude. Then there's "Tango: Maureen." Now honestly, how many CDs do you own that include a tango number? Not many, I'm sure. You'll find yourself singing along with one or both parts, that of Mark - Maureen's ex-boyfriend, or that of Joanne - Maureen's new girlfriend. It doesn't get any better than this, folks. "Life Support" is a touching little number about an AIDS support group meeting. It leads into the next song... "Out Tonight" is bold and sassy. (Did I just say the word sassy?) Mimi (the S&M dancing drug addict) won't take no for an answer from Roger in thissong that you ladies will lover to howl along with whenever you're getting ready for a night out on the town. "Another Day" is one of my personal favorites, the struggle between Roger and Mimi as he fights her every step of the way as she tries to seduce him. This song is good for stress relief. It's got a great beat and some emotionally charged lyrics. "Santa Fe" is a nice s-l-o-w midwestern song. (Think "Rawhide.") Tom Collins is backed up by a chorus of homeless people as he describes his dream up packing up everything and moving to Santa Fe to open a restaurant. Good song if you want to mellow out. "I'll Cover You" is a great love song. It's far from traditional. Collins and Angel profess their love to each other in this heart-melting song. I want someone to sing those words to me. "Over the Moon" is one of the most bizarre songs you'll ever hear. It's a piece of performance art based on the nursery rhyme "Hey Diddle Diddle." If you don't get scared by the moo-ing, all will be well. "La Vie Boheme" is a very fun, upbeat, energetic song. In the middle somewhere is interjected "I Should Tell You," a cheesy '80s-like rock ballad that still manages to be sweet. Next CD. The second CD starts out with "Seasons of Love," the song most commonly played on the radio as a promotion. It's a catchy little gospel number that you'll probably clap along with. "Take Me or Leave Me" is one fabulous song between Maureen and Joanne. Two women screaming their lungs out over each other - it's a beautiful piece of work. If you like chick music, you'll love this one. "Without You" is beautiful and sad. It is a very pretty song, and one of the few from the CD that could really stand on its own as a single to be played on the radio. I would classify it as mainstream soft rock. I prefer this CD exponentially compared to the movie soundtrack. You may, too!Read full review
This is a great product for any RENT fans out there. I bought this as a gift for my sister, who is a die-hard RENThead and was distraught when our dog chewed up her last original cast recording. When it arrived, I had never heard half of these songs before in my life. Let me tell you, listening to this album is almost like actually being at the show-I could follow the entire plot just through the music alone. The recording itself was excellent, and I was overall one very satisfied customer.
Rent Musical film describes the lives of several Bohemians and their struggles with sexuality, cross-dressing, drug abuse, paying the rent and life under the shadow of AIDS. Rent musical is heart wrenching, if you follow the drama in every character’s life, but at the same time, it is a story that brings about hope in a judgmental world. THE MORE YOU LISTEN TO IT, THE MORE YOU'LL FALL IN LOVE WITH IT! IF YOU HAVN'T SEEN THE MOVIE BUY IT ON EBAY, YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT!!
Set in the backdrop of NYC with the AIDS crisis, we encounter lovers and friends trying to cope with their own personal demons and overcome the barriers of stereotype. We are presented with a spectrum of relationships: black, white, Hispanic, gay, straight and in the end, what is esentially left is love. Beautiful songs that tickle the emotion with a bohemian setting, this glory of musical theater will surely win many hearts and minds of Broadway fans or simply any kind of relationship!
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