Glee: The Music - Vols 1 & 2

I couldn't possibly continue on without putting in a small plug for the best new show to come out of 2009 - Glee!

This breakout show features a young cast singing old and new songs as a show choir for their high school. Now let's be frank - if you're not a fan of the show, you ain't gonna like the music. For those of us with discerning taste who adore the show, these CDs are must haves! If you don't know the show, maybe give the music a listen and see what you think. You can find Volume 1 here and Volume 2 here.

Some of my favourite tracks include:

Vol. 1

• Don't Stop Believing (the song that stole our hearts in the pilot episode)
• Take A Bow
• Taking Chances
• Maybe This Time (with the aye-may-zing Kristin Chenoweth)
• Sweet Caroline
• Defying Gravity (from the brilliant show Wicked)

Vol. 2

• Endless Love
• I'll Stand By You
• Don't Stand So Close To Me / Young Girl (great mash-up of the two songs)
• And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going (from Dreamgirls)
• Don't Rain On My Parade (from Funnygirl)

So go go go! Buy buy BUY! Enjoy! (that last word was two syllables so didn't get the extra repetitions, but it did get to be in bold.)

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