Music : Rent (2005 Movie Soundtrack)

Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0093624945529
Format: Soundtrack
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Warner Bros / Wea
Release Date: September 27, 2005
Studio: Warner Bros / Wea
Sales Rank: 850
MPN: 49455

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Editorial Review:

Album Description:
One of the longest-running shows (since 1996) in the history of Broadway, and one of its most beloved, RENT was the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and four Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Based on Puccini's classic opera "La Boheme," Jonathan Larson's revolutionary rock opera tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic in New York's gritty East Village. Now the powerful musical marks its 10th year on stage by coming to the big screen, accompanied by RENT The Motion Picture Soundtrack, produced by Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls, Alanis Morissette).

Amazon.com:
It's not that surprising that Rent, a successful musical with a strong youth following, would have transferred from the New York stage to film. What is remarkable is that the material has aged very well and that most of the original cast have made the trip to the silver screen. This is no small feat since nearly ten years have elapsed since the show's Off-Broadway debut and the film's release. When it opened in 1996, Jonathan Larson's rock musical based on neobohemian life in the gritty East Village felt a bit hackneyed at times; now, Rent feels more like a Broadway fantasy about life on the edge, and that new element actually works in the show's favor. The two cast additions--Rosario Dawson (replacing Daphne Rubin-Vega as Mimi) and Tracie Thomas (replacing Fredi Walker as Joanne)--act well and with emotion, but aren't quite powerful enough. They are eclipsed by vets such as Anthony Rapp, Idina Menzel, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, and Taye Diggs, who of course had the chance to perfect their roles on stage and can also be heard on the original cast recording. It's a pleasure to hear these stalwarts New York performers strut their stuff again. This soundtrack will please the show's fans, and probably attract new ones. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Great music
I am simply going to say that I recommend this cd to anyone and everyone who loves, or even just likes, amazing rock music and to anyone who really appreciates over-all great music! I

Rating:

- Excellent can't stop listening to it!!
This cd is wonderful has all the songs from the film version of RENT and is a pleasure to listen to. Will no doubt please any rent fan!!

Rating:

- Spellbinding.
Just proves you don't have to be Hannah Montana to have hit songs.

Stand outs:

"Another Day"
"I'll Cover You (Reprise)"
"Tango: Maureen"

Rating:

- Amazing music; must not mind obscenity
The music and all of the voices are superb and incredibly catchy. The story is touching and profound. However, you do have to bear in mind that these are bohemian artists of New York, whose lives are shaped by AIDS. If that lifestyle bothers you, this celebration of said lifestyle isn't for you.

Rating:

- One of the all time greatest musicals
Though this is different than the Broadway edition, it still proves to be one of the greatest musicals of all time. This two disc set comes with not only the songs from the musical/dvd, but with the deleted songs (seen only in the deleted scenes) and a bonus track.

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