Glee: The Music, Vol. 1

by Glee

Overview

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 -- Cory Monteith (the show's hunky football captain) and Dianna Agron (the alternately caustic and vulnerable head cheerleader) can't sing nearly as well as their co-stars -- 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 Kristin 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) make a good argument for Glee being an ensemble production in disguise, but Lea Michele still receives top billing, and she sings circles around most of the pop stars whose music is featured here. ~ Andrew Leahey

Product Details

Release Date:	11/03/2009
Label:	Columbia / Epic
UPC:	0886975409020

Tracks

1. Don't Stop Believin'
2. Can't Fight This Feeling
3. Gold Digger
4. Take a Bow
5. Bust Your Windows
6. Taking Chances
7. Alone
8. Maybe This Time
9. Somebody to Love
10. Hate on Me
11. No Air
12. You Keep Me Hangin' On
13. Keep Holding On
14. Bust a Move
15. Sweet Caroline
16. Dancing With Myself
17. Defying Gravity

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Glee   Primary Artist
Mark Salling   Vocals
Adam Anders   Vocals
Nikki Hassman   Vocals
Windy Wagner   Vocals
Chris Mann   Vocals
Matthew Morrison   Vocals
David Loucks   Vocals
Emily Gomez   Vocals
Jasper Randall   Vocals
Jenna Ushkowitz   Vocals
Lea Michele   Vocals
Kevin McHale   Vocals
Amber Riley   Vocals
Dianna Agron   Vocals
Chris Colfer   Vocals
Zac Poor   Vocals
Cory Monteith   Vocals
Kamari Copeland   Vocals
Tim Davis   Vocals

Technical Credits

Freddie Mercury   Composer
James Levine   Producer
Louie Teran   Mastering
Adam Anders   Engineer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement,Soundtrack Producer
Peer Astrom   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Dan Marnien   Engineer
Ryan Peterson   Engineer
David Bett   Design,Art Direction
PJ Bloom   Music Supervisor
Jeannette Kaczorowski   Cover Design
Ryan Murphy   Producer,Soundtrack Producer,Producer
Brad Dalchuk   Soundtrack Executive Producer
Dante DiLoreto   Soundtrack Executive Producer
Meaghan Lyons   Coordination
Heather Guibert   Coordination
Robin Koehler   Coordination
Geoff Bywater   Executive in Charge of Music
Maria P. Marulanda   Design,Art Direction
Tim Davis   Vocal Contractor,Vocal Arrangement
Lamont Dozier   Composer