December 10 Album of the year. What’s rocking your world?
This is sort of a toss up. Lately, Train's latest album with 'Save Me San Francisco' and 'Hey Soul Sister' comes to mind because I keep coming back to it. It's groove, rock and soul all rolled into one. Pat's got a fantastic voice and of course, keeping it local is how you keep it real right?The tracks are smooth and well mastered. I would like a little more acoustical grittiness on some of the tracks, but hey - can't complain. It makes me happy just listening to it.
But I also have to give props to the 'Glee' soundtrack. It's keeping me bouncing my way into work and downtown all at the same time. Lea Michele keeps on delivering the hits in her sultry yet pitch perfect Broadway tone. Matthew Morrison is my new crush and gives just enough attitude to songs like "Bust a Move" and "Golddigger" - the former LMNT member also can pour out a ballad like nobody's business. (see 'Alone' and the mash ups). With guest stars like Eve and Kristen Chenoweth (and rumored Idina Menzel), I'm only hoping that Broadway stars will have a new place to go besides Law and Order.
'In the Heights' also hit all the right notes for me this year. Cleanly urban yet with just the right hardness and cleverness of lyric, Lin-Manuel Miranda's tour de force brought Puerto Rico to a new light on Broadway and made me cry like a baby. I know it came out last year, but it was probably the one album that kept me going when I didn't want to go to work. Karen Olivo can belt with the best of them - and the family/countryman message at the heart of this musical will get you every time.
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