Personnel: David Loucks, Emily Gomez, Jasper Randall, Nikki Hassman, Tim Davis, Chris Mann, Windy Wagner, Matthew Morrison, Adam Anders (vocals).
Audio Mixer: Peer Astrom.
Like the HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL franchise, GLEE became more than a TV show when several of its songs cracked the Hot 100, including the number four hit "Don't Stop Believing." That song kicks off this soundtrack, the first in a series of albums cataloging the music performed by the show's cast. Not all GLEE members are created equal--some cast mates are far better actors than singers--but this soundtrack has enough star power to keep things trucking along, especially when powerhouse alto Lea Michele takes the wheel. She sounds fantastic throughout, whether she's holding her own during a duet with Broadway queen Kristen Chenoweth or covering the likes of Jordin Sparks, Avril Lavigne, and Queen. The soundtrack is mostly a vehicle for her voice, yet it also gives ample stage time to Matthew Morrison, who downplays his own Broadway career by rapping on two different tracks. Tuneful performances by Mark Salling (the Neil Diamond-loving jock) and former boy band member Kevin McHale (the wheelchair-bound Artie) also point to the fact that GLEE is an ensemble production in disguise, but Lea Michele still receives top billing, as she sings circles around most of the pop stars whose music is featured here.
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Reviews
– Customer review on 26/12/2009
i thought glee would be A silly show but when i watched it for the first time i absolutly fell in love with it! it's a really great show for anyone over the age of 11! i espicially love the songs defying gravity don't stop beleiving and keep holding on! i would reccomend this C'D to any Glee fan! and if you have never watched the show you should because it's great!
Fantastic!! A MUST for fans of the Hit-TV show!! A soundtrack filled with highlights from the show including 'Don't Stop Believin'', 'Alone' and 'Maybe This Time' (sung by Kristin Chenoweth, character of April Rhodes), Puck's 'Sweet Caroline' (sung by Mark Salling), and surprisingly there's also a Glee-version of 'Defying Gravity' from Wicked!(sung by Lea Michele & Chris Colfer). Gleeful indeed! Enjoy!! :D
Certain songs which i never heard of on the show was in it..
Only loved a couple of them.. Would prefer the 2nd volume (which majority of you are/will as well). However, there are a couple of songs which i would listen repetitively.
And you have to get this volume to complete the set.
So buy them...
I really loved the Glee Vol 1 its like watching glee when you don't have access to a tv, they chose some really good songs from the show to include in the cd... and it'd only $10!!!!
If you loved the songs from the Glee TV show then you need to buy this CD.
Volume One has full length versions of songs from the first half of the series.
From covers of Don't Stop Believin' to a version of Defying Gravity from the musical Wicked.
This CD was the soundtrack of my summer. It is great to sing-along to.
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