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Glee: The Music, Volume 2 just continues the stellar work from the first volume. These are musical numbers that are just truly not to be missed. Not just by folks who love Glee, but by ANYONE. Glee is, by NO means, strictly about the music. It has humor on a gut busting scale regularly, and some of the most tear jerking and heart breaking drama on TV. EVER... But all that is best left for the DVD. (
Glee: The Complete First Season
) For the sake of this album, it's all about the music. So without further ado, I give you opinions on the Glee: The Music, Volume 2.
1). A+ - Amber Riley (Mercedes), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), and Glee Cast - Proud Mary - This is the way Glee do... Proud Mary... *Queue the horns!!!* Nothing more to say than Tina Turner HERSELF would be proud!
2). A - Lea Michele (Rachel Berry) and Matthew Morrison (Mr. Shue) - Endless Love - An instant Glee classic. Personally, I'd rather Lea Michele have been able to do this with Cory Monteith, but it still came out amazingly.
3). A - Cory Monteith (Finn) - I'll Stand By You - Only Cory's 2nd full solo, and he's improved in leaps and bounds. This a beautiful and melodic cover, and Cory Monteith does an amazing and emotional job.
4). A- - Matthew Morrison (Mr. Shue) - Don't Stand So Close To Me and Young Girl (Mash-up) - This performance is actually kind of creepy on the show, but just the musical aspect of it is absolutely charming. Matthew Morrison can sing, that's for sure.
5). A - Lea Michele (Rachel Berry) - Crush - I never cared for the original version of this song. Didn't hate it, but didn't love it either. But Lea Michele's breathless take on it is sultry perfection.
6). A- - Cory Monteith (Finn) - (You're) Having My Baby - I DESPISED this song when it first came out way back when. Just seemed... wrong. But times have changed, and when you add the Glee story line to it... It becomes very powerful. Cory Monteith does a perfect job with a song that has a VERY dated sound to it. Nonetheless, he sings it beautifully.
7). A - Amber Riley (Mercedes) and Kevin McHale (Artie) with Glee Cast - Lean On Me - Glee brings down that old Gospel feel, and really delivers on this song. The song has a slow beautiful start, and then brings the house down. Amazing!
8). A+ - Amber Riley (Mercedes) - Don't Make Me Over - One of the BEST songs on the whole album. A nice retro sound, but with Amber Riley's stunning vocals. The subtle power of this song, and it's message, is PERFECT for Amber Riley, and more importantly, her character Mercedes, to sing.
9). A+ - Amber Riley (Mercedes), Kevin McHale (Artie), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry) - Imagine - One of the most beautiful songs ever written gets the Glee treatment. This time, instead of powerhouse vocals and show stopping belts, it is quiet, subtle, understated vocal mastery. TERRIFIC!
10). A - Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina) and Glee Cast - True Colors - I do believe this is Jenna's first solo. She's done a few parts on other songs, and she clearly has a beautiful voice. More importantly, Cindy Lauper has such a unique and special voice, and Jenna's voice is a perfect compliment to this song for that same reason. Absolutely beautiful.
11). A++ - Amber Riley (Mercedes), Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Cory Monteith (Finn), Kevin McHale (Artie), and Glee Cast - Jump - This remains my favorite of all of Glee's fast songs, coming in just ahead of their rendition of Born This Way. This is just pure auditory butt kicking! And the video version of it from the show is just as spectacular. Just a perfect feel good song.
12). B+ - Lea Michele (Rachel Berry) and Cory Monteith (Finn) - Smile (Lily Allen Cover) - I never cared much for this song, but I'm not sure there's anything Lea Michele can sing that wouldn't sound good. A decent effort, even if the style of music isn't my cup of tea.
13). A- - Lea Michele (Rachel Berry), Amber Riley (Mercedes), and Cory Monteith (Finn) - Smile (Charlie Chaplin Cover) - Proof positive that you can have a beautiful and poignant Glee song without having to go for Diva level belting in every song.
14). A+ - Amber Riley (Mercedes) - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going - This is one of my all time favorite songs! I loved it when Jennifer Holliday first sang it. I loved it when Jennifer Hudson DOMINATED it. I love it now that Amber Riley has put her own personal take on it. And they are ALL THREE powerhouse Diva's. Just amazing to hear her do this.
15). A - Lea Michele (Rachel Berry) - Don't Rain On My Parade - And speaking of powerhouse Diva... This was one of Lea Michele's best performances to date. Look up her singing it live on YouTube. Spectacular, is all that can be said.
16). A- - Lea Michele (Rachel Berry) and Cory Monteith (Finn) - This is one of those cases where I prefer the Glee Cast Version over the original. A song I don't usually care for suddenly became pretty darn good, and I guess that's the best compliment I can pay it.
17). A+ - Lea Michele (Rachel Berry) and the Glee Cast - My Life Would Suck Without You - This is one of their best songs to date, and I'd say Kelly Clarkson would be proud, except that SHE said she was amazed by their version. And amazing it is.
So alright folks, there you have my honest opinions of Glee: The Music, Volume 2. My guess is that if you are here, you already love Glee. And if you haven't given the show a try, but just heard one of their songs somewhere, and are curious... Do yourself and get the albums and the show. They're amazing across the board. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Thanks for your time folks.
Sincerely, R.A. McDowell
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Beverley
I will eventually get all glee music and DVDs as you can see I love glee. lol
Reviewed in Canada on October 29, 2014
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