This is a karaoke album of songs from Jonathan Larson's Tony-winning Broadway musical. These are not the original artists. This is a re-recorded album with a new cast. Tracks 1-11 feature guide vocals and background tracks... more »; tracks 12-21 have only the background tracks. The songs are all in the original key at the original show tempo. A fantastic album if you love the musical. This album has been re-issued in CD+G format, and now features ON-SCREEN Lyrics.« less
This is a karaoke album of songs from Jonathan Larson's Tony-winning Broadway musical. These are not the original artists. This is a re-recorded album with a new cast. Tracks 1-11 feature guide vocals and background tracks; tracks 12-21 have only the background tracks. The songs are all in the original key at the original show tempo. A fantastic album if you love the musical. This album has been re-issued in CD+G format, and now features ON-SCREEN Lyrics.
CD Reviews
Ok-- but better is available.
Sydney Head | Newport Beach, CA USA | 04/14/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This cd was disapointing. Music Minus One (another company) sells a 2-cd rent karaoke style set which while still missing songs has truer arrangements and better guide singers. also the guide vocals can be selectively muted on their disc-- facilitating a duet between your voice and the other singer. This disc's vocals are ok, but give a kind of "community theater does rent" feel to the album. Not my first choice."
Great CD, Missing my favorite song!
Emma M Marcille | 08/12/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I absolutely LOVE Rent, so when I saw this kareoke cd, I HAD to have it, but i was brutally dissappointed when I found out it didn't contain my favorite song, "Will You Light My Candle" the duet between Roger and Mimi! UGH!"
"There Ain't Boheme"
Sydney Head | 09/26/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is a hoot, especially playing the tracks with no singers. If you have a RENTfriend with whom you can do perfect harmony on What You Own, Take Me or Leave Me, I'll Cover You etc. it's awesome! I highly highly recommend it for any insane RENThead or even a normal fan. (It doesn't get 5 stars because I only give 5 to my very favorite things, like the RENT recordingS, the Matrix soundtrack, George R. R. Martin's book etc.) My only complaint is the missing songs!!! No Light My Candle, Over the Moon, or LA VIE BOHEME?! What were they thinking?!?!?! Still...man oh man is it fun to do "Out Tonight"..."
Ignite the air!
Emma M Marcille | Toledo, Ohio | 06/15/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"As a true blue Renthead, this is right up my alley. While trying to pluck out "One Song, Glory" on my guitar, I prayed that the powers that be would make it easier on me... and here's the answer. Face it, who can resist belting out their own rendition of "Out Tonight"? (Ouch, those high notes kill!) Who would not love to jump into Mark Cohen or Roger Davis' shoes? Now we can (and save insulting the vocals on the OBC Rent recording!). This is a great CD, a must have for every Renthead!"
RENT on karaeoke?
Emma M Marcille | 04/09/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I guess I like the concept being a Filipina hailing an avid karaeoke family, but it does seem a little commercial to me. It would be a good compilation except that it's missing "Light My Candle." It's a great buy if you're an avid RENT fan, but if you're new to the RENT phenom, start with something else."
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1