Hi! I've been thinking of a way to add more theatre posts to my blog. Once a month I will review an album from a Broadway artist, or a movie musical or tv show with a soundtrack others might like. I will include links to the Spotify album and a YouTube Channel to watch videos if available. This week, we're starting with R&H Goes Pop.
1- Oh What A Beautiful Morin’- Jeremy Jordan
Those familiar with the original song will enjoy this cover.
I’m a fan of Jeremy Jordan’s voice, and I feel his style captures the modern
take on the song perfectly. One of my favorite parts is the guitar riff in the
middle of the song.
2- Shall We Dance/ A Wonderful Guy–Ariana DeBose
This cover is wildly different from anything I’ve heard with
these two songs before. I love the choices made, and I think it’s so much fun.
For fans of the original songs, it might take some getting used to, and you
need to go into this cover knowing it’s very different. How different and unique
it makes it one of my favorite tracks on this album. This was the first song
I heard, and it really set the bar for the rest of the album for me.
3- Some Enchanted Evening- Andy Mientus
This is one of the covers on the album that pays homage to
the original. I love the folk vibes of this song. I believe
Andy Mientus’s voice suits the song perfectly.
4- It Feels Good- Lilli Cooper
From the opening of this song, I just found it fun. I don’t
know the original song, so I can’t on if the track pays homage to the original or
not. This cover is one of the most fun tracks on the album, I would say. Lilli
is another artist with powerful vocals that work well for this number. I just
adore this fun pop cover.
5- Something Wonderful- Gavin Creel
An album that’s going to work well needs a mix of up-tempos
and ballads. I love that this is one of the ballads because it keeps the essence
of the original song. I believe Gavin’s voice is perfect for the song.
6- Lonely Room- Rebecca Naomi Jones
This cover doesn’t differ as much as Shall We Dance/
Wonderful Guy, but I love the unique take. Rebecca Naomi Jones has the powerful
and raw vocals needed to make this song work. The track is another one of my
favorites on the album because a person of a different gender from the original
character sings it.
7- This Nearly Was Mine- Ryan McCartan
This cover is fine, and it pays homage to the original.
8- The Next Ten Minutes Ago- Laura Osnes and Jeremy Jordan
I’ve heard this song before it was on the album because it’s
been around for a while. The mashup is delightful, and I think the fact that
Laura and Jeremy are close friends comes through in the track. This performance brings new life to the music,
and I believe it’s a refreshing take on a classic and more modern song.
9- The Surrey with the Fringe on Top- Ali Stroker
For those that read my book posts, yes, this is one of the
authors of The Chance to Fly. Her cover on this album is like the original.
The vibes on this track are more country, and I love that. This is another case
of the song being sung by someone of a different gender from the original
character singing. I love how this album did this because we get different
voices and seeing the choices they make.
10- Younger Than Springtime- Derek Klena
I was so interested in this track because it starts off as
more of a ballad. As the chorus starts, we hear a jazzy up-tempo. Derek Klena’s
voice is perfect for this song and it’s one of my favorite tracks on this
album. In terms of the original, I think it fits well as a new take while still
paying homage to the original.
11- Something Good- Katrina Lenk
What I love most about this is how this song is still a
ballad, but it has a totally different vibe from the original song. I believe that
was the intent of this album as a whole. I adore the indie music and jazzy
vibes of this track. Katrina’s voice with mixed the jazzy and indie vibes of
the music makes this one of my favorite tracks on the album.
12-We Kiss In a Shadow- Jelani Aladdin and Matt Doyle
I don’t even know where to start with this track. First, two
men sing it where the original has a man and a woman. This was what first drew
me to loving this track. If you’ve read my media posts, you know I mod for Matt
on his Twitch Streams. I’ve never met him, but I’ve interacted with him a bit
in that medium. The jazz style and guitar make this a modern take and I just
love it. This is another favorite on the album.
13- Do I Love You Because Your Beautiful- Santino Fontana
If you’re looking for a track that a lot of homage to the
original, this one you want to listen to. Santino’s vocals work well for this
song. I love the modern touches with the added guitar and piano.
14- Do-Re-Mi- Ashley Park
I’m going to preface this by saying that if you’re a modern
take on original paying homage to the original, you will not find that here.
When I first heard this, I didn’t know what the style was; I enjoyed it, but I
still had questions. The day after the album dropped, there was a listening
party where we got behind-the-scenes interviews with the artists. Here I
learned that this cover was supposed to be in the K-Pop style and since then,
I have absolutely heard that every time I listen to the track. I love this
cover and it’s one of my favorites because of how different it is.
15- The Sweetest Sounds- Kyle Selig
I have heard this song from R&H Cinderella; I believe. I
love this cover because fans of the original and new fans just discovering this
music will be able to enjoy it. Kyle has a lovely voice that works perfectly
for the style of song they were going for.
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