Albums : Lea Michele : Louder
Albums : Lea Michele : Louder
Listen To Lea Michele : Louder
It's almost time to say goodbye to McKinley High School for good and say hello to the bright lights of Broadway.
As of right now, "Glee" shifts back and forth between McKinley High and New York, but soon the entire storyline of the show will take place in New York City.
Some of McKinley's graduating class will relocate to New York to join the major characters — Lea Michele's Rachel Berry, Chris Colfer's Kurt Hummel and Naya Rivera's Santana Lopez — who are trying to make their dreams come true in the big apple.
"We are filming, currently, episode 16 of season five and then we have 22 to shoot next year so we have a lot ahead of us," Michele recently told MTV News. "Right now, the show is only in New York. The high school has been — it's over ... Amber [Riley] comes in for a few episodes, which is great because it's so nice having her there. So we are in New York, all of us, it's kind of like 'Friends.' "
Michele, who just released her debut album Louder, says that moving the show to New York feels "natural" and "right" and brings more maturity to the show, which sometimes can't be said for the cast, who have a little too much fun while on set.
"We were shooting the other day, all of us, and we forgot that we were filming. They told us to do a scene where we were like, eating pizza and hanging out on the couch and all of a sudden, the cameras were rolling and we were chatting and I was like 'But, Amber, what did you do'. And they were like, 'You guys, we're filming'. And I was like 'Oh, wait, ok...we have to be our characters,' " Michele said. "But it's so great."
The show, which is celebrating its 100th episode on March 18, will conclude its impressive run at the end of season six. Back in October of 2013, show creator Ryan Murphy said that the final season would revolve around Rachel and Cory Monteith's character, Finn's, story, but due to Monteith's tragic death last year, Murphy reworked an ending that would be "very satisfactory and kind of in his honor."
Michele said there's a "big surprise happening for Rachel" next season but wouldn't divulge too much on the ending of season six. If it were up to her, Rachel would end up on the stage. "For me, I think that....seeing Rachel Barry on the stage at Radio City winning a Tony Award with you know, Kurt and Mercedes in the front row, Artie and Tina, Mr. Schu cheering her on," Michele said. "I think that's how it should end."
Louder Review
It’s an arguable gift and a curse when an artist readies a new album following life-changing events. While on one hand everyone is tuned in, there’s almost a forced requirement to address said situation on record, whether good or bad. For an artist-slash-actor like Lea Michele, her solo debut album Louder (out today, March 4), would have served an entirely different function prior to 2013. The breakout star of Glee was geared for greatness the moment she entered the halls of William McKinley High School. However, she is now left with the unfortunate task of using her first project as a means to either vent or discuss the passing of her love, Cory Monteith. As she makes the inevitable move from Rachel Berryto Lea Michele on her new album, fans are left searching for clues that Michele has made gracefully transparent.
Lea Michele’s first word uttered on Loud is “breakdown,” as heard on her first single and album opener “Cannonball.” Heavy-handed keys and mid-tempo production give way to a gentle anthem punctuated with Lea’s Broadway-esque cadence. Sia penned the track and Stargate co-produced it with Dr. Luke protege Benny Blanco. All four masterminds traveled outside of their comfort zones to provide a plush sound bed for Michele to recline comfortably upon, which is either a testament to the aforementioned team’s tailor-made artistry or Lea’s ability to put herself into anything she touches. Perhaps it’s both.
Sia’s DNA is actually scattered all over the project, from the loving regret on the acoustic “Battlefield” (that’s begging for a dance remix) to the nuvo-power ballad “You’re Mine.” And then Sia appears once again, to pen the Cory Monteith ode “If You Say So.” The closer lets you know its intent from the moment it starts, as Michele sings, “It’s been seven whole days since you paralyzed me / seven whole days since you lost your fight.” The track captures the week following the passing of Monteith, and while listening carefully, the heavy sighs signify that this was an incredibly difficult song for the Glee star to sing. Despite being an established actor, this song was no “performance” for Lea; rather it was her love letter to Cory and we were all just fortunate enough to listen in.
Other songs like “Burn With You” continue the power balladeering, where Lea emphasizes that she’d rather be in hell if that’s where her love will forever reside (religious fanatics feel free to dissect that one). There’s no shortage of pop songs either, as “On My Way,” “Thousand Needles,” “Cue The Rain,” and “Don’t Let Go” all deliver steady EDM, while the intensely subdued “Empty Handed” is another convincing notch in Lea’s “I Will Someday Be Celine Dion” belt.
We can pick apart Louder and deduce that the entire project is about Lea Michele’s love lost, or we can absorb it as the very first offering from a TV/Broadway star brave enough to step away from her roles and unveil her truest self. If taken as either, it’s still a partial win, though the singer still errs on the side of show tunes, and many songs sound like they can be gingerly inserted into staged scenes. The real test will come once the Glee and media mist fades, and Michele will be left with conceptualizing a sophomore project, since her debut’s concept was unintentionally decided for her.
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Listen To Lea Michele : Louder
It's almost time to say goodbye to McKinley High School for good and say hello to the bright lights of Broadway.
As of right now, "Glee" shifts back and forth between McKinley High and New York, but soon the entire storyline of the show will take place in New York City.
Some of McKinley's graduating class will relocate to New York to join the major characters — Lea Michele's Rachel Berry, Chris Colfer's Kurt Hummel and Naya Rivera's Santana Lopez — who are trying to make their dreams come true in the big apple.
"We are filming, currently, episode 16 of season five and then we have 22 to shoot next year so we have a lot ahead of us," Michele recently told MTV News. "Right now, the show is only in New York. The high school has been — it's over ... Amber [Riley] comes in for a few episodes, which is great because it's so nice having her there. So we are in New York, all of us, it's kind of like 'Friends.' "
Michele, who just released her debut album Louder, says that moving the show to New York feels "natural" and "right" and brings more maturity to the show, which sometimes can't be said for the cast, who have a little too much fun while on set.
"We were shooting the other day, all of us, and we forgot that we were filming. They told us to do a scene where we were like, eating pizza and hanging out on the couch and all of a sudden, the cameras were rolling and we were chatting and I was like 'But, Amber, what did you do'. And they were like, 'You guys, we're filming'. And I was like 'Oh, wait, ok...we have to be our characters,' " Michele said. "But it's so great."
The show, which is celebrating its 100th episode on March 18, will conclude its impressive run at the end of season six. Back in October of 2013, show creator Ryan Murphy said that the final season would revolve around Rachel and Cory Monteith's character, Finn's, story, but due to Monteith's tragic death last year, Murphy reworked an ending that would be "very satisfactory and kind of in his honor."
Michele said there's a "big surprise happening for Rachel" next season but wouldn't divulge too much on the ending of season six. If it were up to her, Rachel would end up on the stage. "For me, I think that....seeing Rachel Barry on the stage at Radio City winning a Tony Award with you know, Kurt and Mercedes in the front row, Artie and Tina, Mr. Schu cheering her on," Michele said. "I think that's how it should end."
Louder Review
It’s an arguable gift and a curse when an artist readies a new album following life-changing events. While on one hand everyone is tuned in, there’s almost a forced requirement to address said situation on record, whether good or bad. For an artist-slash-actor like Lea Michele, her solo debut album Louder (out today, March 4), would have served an entirely different function prior to 2013. The breakout star of Glee was geared for greatness the moment she entered the halls of William McKinley High School. However, she is now left with the unfortunate task of using her first project as a means to either vent or discuss the passing of her love, Cory Monteith. As she makes the inevitable move from Rachel Berryto Lea Michele on her new album, fans are left searching for clues that Michele has made gracefully transparent.
Lea Michele’s first word uttered on Loud is “breakdown,” as heard on her first single and album opener “Cannonball.” Heavy-handed keys and mid-tempo production give way to a gentle anthem punctuated with Lea’s Broadway-esque cadence. Sia penned the track and Stargate co-produced it with Dr. Luke protege Benny Blanco. All four masterminds traveled outside of their comfort zones to provide a plush sound bed for Michele to recline comfortably upon, which is either a testament to the aforementioned team’s tailor-made artistry or Lea’s ability to put herself into anything she touches. Perhaps it’s both.
Sia’s DNA is actually scattered all over the project, from the loving regret on the acoustic “Battlefield” (that’s begging for a dance remix) to the nuvo-power ballad “You’re Mine.” And then Sia appears once again, to pen the Cory Monteith ode “If You Say So.” The closer lets you know its intent from the moment it starts, as Michele sings, “It’s been seven whole days since you paralyzed me / seven whole days since you lost your fight.” The track captures the week following the passing of Monteith, and while listening carefully, the heavy sighs signify that this was an incredibly difficult song for the Glee star to sing. Despite being an established actor, this song was no “performance” for Lea; rather it was her love letter to Cory and we were all just fortunate enough to listen in.
Other songs like “Burn With You” continue the power balladeering, where Lea emphasizes that she’d rather be in hell if that’s where her love will forever reside (religious fanatics feel free to dissect that one). There’s no shortage of pop songs either, as “On My Way,” “Thousand Needles,” “Cue The Rain,” and “Don’t Let Go” all deliver steady EDM, while the intensely subdued “Empty Handed” is another convincing notch in Lea’s “I Will Someday Be Celine Dion” belt.
We can pick apart Louder and deduce that the entire project is about Lea Michele’s love lost, or we can absorb it as the very first offering from a TV/Broadway star brave enough to step away from her roles and unveil her truest self. If taken as either, it’s still a partial win, though the singer still errs on the side of show tunes, and many songs sound like they can be gingerly inserted into staged scenes. The real test will come once the Glee and media mist fades, and Michele will be left with conceptualizing a sophomore project, since her debut’s concept was unintentionally decided for her.
Contact Lea Michele
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Google+
Contact MTV
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Contact Idolator
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Sources : Lea Michele Photo | Listen To Louder | Lea Michele Article | Louder Review
Purchase : iTunes (Deluxe Version) | iTunes | Amazon | Walmart
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