Monsieur D'Arque
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An All-Star Tribute To RENTwith the upcoming movie and RENT's good-old alt-rock/punk-pop songs, this movie may spread the songs of RENT to be a phenom past the theatre world. if so, it can only be expected that some major bands will eventually do a RENT cover album. if so, which non-theater bands or singers would you want to cover the songs from RENT?
Rent: metallica
Tune-Ups: Weezer
Out Tonight: Lita Ford, eighties hair-metal chick (or anyone but Avril or Ashlee)
One Song Glory: U2
La Vie Boheme: all-star group with solos from all the bands on the album
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what_the_heck013
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"Light My Candle" should be on it, but I don't know who'd sing it.
EDIT: Gwen Stefani could sing Mimi's part.
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BLESStheLORD86
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I'm looking at this with a very popish eye... If they were to get celebs, who would they aim for and who would fit with/be able to sing the style of each specific song. I could see something like this...
Nelly Furtado and Micheal Buble- Without You
Xtina and Alicia Keys- Take me or Leave Me
Kelly Clarkson- Out Tonight
Seasons of Love- Aretha Franklin
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Monsieur D'Arque
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brilliant choices... i must admit that i would have liked to hear Ray Charles at least guest star on Seasons, but with him being dead, not a good idea.
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RainbowJude
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An All-Star Tribute To RENT | Monsieur D'Arque wrote: | | With the upcoming movie and RENT's good-old alt-rock/punk-pop songs, this movie may spread the songs of RENT to be a phenom past the theatre world. |
I doubt it. The supposed cross-over appeal was expected to achieve that kind of effect when the show made such big waves when it first opened. I don't think it will be any different this time; the songs work in the context of the show but aren't really chart material. But it's a nice fantasy....
Later days
David
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Megan the Phantom Girlie
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And let's all hope that this would turn out better than the Starlight Express pop cover album...
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Brother Marvin Hinten, S.
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I know one thing for damn sure: Jack Black will be on that motherf---ing tribute.
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what_the_heck013
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"I'll Cover You (Reprise)" - Stevie Wonder, perhaps.
The only problem with All-Star Tributes is that is sounds too much like the original. I think it should be similar, but not the same.
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Monsieur D'Arque
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yeah. like people who can still suggest the song's spirit, but put a new spin on it, whether a different interpretation, or just the different feel that comes from a different performer. for instance, look at the tribute albums to bands like Queen or Oingo Boingo... they are quite different than the originals, but still get the attitude and meaning of teh song across.
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Brother Marvin Hinten, S.
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Alright, new idea. All-star tribute, in my case, equals stars record the entire show, as a studio recording, so to speak, designed to sell well. Requires a bit of acting, which shouldn't be too hard for some of the people I've brought in.
CAST
ROGER -- Jack Black
MARK -- Anthony Rapp (no one better, I'm sorry)
MARK'S MOM -- Joan Cusack
MIMI -- Beyonce Knowles (perhaps she'd be good)
BENNY -- undecided
MAUREEN -- Courtney Love (you try and imagine this not working, once she gets a singing lesson and someone takes away her needle)
JOANNE -- Tracey Chapman
COLLINS -- undecided
ANGEL -- Jai Rodriguez
HOMELESS PEOPLE, LIFE SUPPORT GROUP, WAITERS, COPS, ENSEMBLE -- Toxic Audio (that a capella group who just did the HAIR benefit)
Yeh...I would've had this better planned out. Better, if I hadn't taken sugar beforehand and lost enthusiasm. If anyone finds a good Collins and Benny, page me.
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BruinPi3
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My choice!!
Rosario Dawson .... Mimi Marquez
Taye Diggs .... Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III
Wilson Jermaine Heredia .... Angel Schunard
Jesse L. Martin .... Thomas B. "Tom" Collins
Idina Menzel .... Maureen Johnson
Adam Pascal .... Roger Davis
Anthony Rapp .... Mark Cohen
Tracie Thoms .... Joanne Jefferson
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Monsieur D'Arque
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| BruinPi3 wrote: | My choice!!
Rosario Dawson .... Mimi Marquez
Taye Diggs .... Benjamin "Benny" Coffin III
Wilson Jermaine Heredia .... Angel Schunard
Jesse L. Martin .... Thomas B. "Tom" Collins
Idina Menzel .... Maureen Johnson
Adam Pascal .... Roger Davis
Anthony Rapp .... Mark Cohen
Tracie Thoms .... Joanne Jefferson |
wow. what an original idea! you definitely thought outside the box there!
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what_the_heck013
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| Monsieur D'Arque wrote: | | look at the tribute albums to bands like Queen or Oingo Boingo... they are quite different than the originals, but still get the attitude and meaning of teh song across. |
I was about to buy the tribute to Queen after seeing what bands were on it. Thank god I previewed it first. It sounds exactly like Queen. And the one with the We Will Rock You OLC and Constantine Maroulis sounded just like the We Will Rock You OLC.
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RainbowJude
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Covers | Monsieur D'Arque wrote: | | look at the tribute albums to bands like Queen... they are quite different than the originals, but still get the attitude and meaning of the song across. |
| what_the_heck013 wrote: | | I was about to buy the tribute to Queen after seeing what bands were on it. Thank god I previewed it first. It sounds exactly like Queen. And the one with the We Will Rock You OLC and Constantine Maroulis sounded just like the We Will Rock You OLC. |
I love the Robbie Williams cover of "We Are the Champions".
Later days
David
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Valjean_Jean24601
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| Quote: | | MAUREEN -- Courtney Love (you try and imagine this not working, once she gets a singing lesson and someone takes away her needle) |
There should be a law against saying shit like that. . .omg. . that's unbelievably awful.
Hasn't she ruined enough?
Anyway. . my picks:
CAST
ROGER -- Gavin Rossdale
MARK -- Elijah Wood
MARK'S MOM -- Betty White
MIMI -- Alicia Keys
BENNY -- Jay-Z
MAUREEN -- Juliette Lewis
JOANNE -- Queen Latifah
COLLINS -- Will Smith
ANGEL -- John Leguizamo
HOMELESS PEOPLE, LIFE SUPPORT GROUP, WAITERS, COPS, ENSEMBLE -- Original Bway Cast of "Rent"
Heheeheee. . it'd be fun.
Smoochies!
Jacob.
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fender_outta_hock
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My picks:
Mimi--Gwen Stefani
Mark--Ben Folds
Roger--Dave Grohl
Joanne--Queen Latifah
Benny--Will Smith
Angel--Roger Bart
Collins--Darius Rucker
Maureen--Valerie Vigoda
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janne716
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how's this soundMark: Stephen Lynch
Roger: Brandon Boyd
Mimi: Maybe Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas???
Joanne: Alicia Keyes
Maureen:Pink or Kelly Clarkson
Collins:Jesse L. Martin was too perfect to replace
Angel:Usher (even though he would be an UGLY drag queen) or Prince
I don't know...just some ideas...these are more for people who would play the parts than an all star album.
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TheBroadwayMusicMan
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To Honor Rent?First Of ALL!
YOU CANT PLACE MUSIC ARTISTS IN A MOVIE OF SUCH CLASS.....EVER SINCE DUKES OF HAZZARD.......JESSICA SIMPSON WAS TERRIBLE IN IT!
A TRIBUTE ALBUM IS A GOOD IDEA! Here are my ideas for the singers
Mark-Nick Lachey
Roger- Jon Bon Jovi Or Bono
Mimi-Alicia Keys
Maureen-Christina Aguilera
Joanne- Dont know 
Collins-Stevie Wonder
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janne716
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Calm down killer!With the exception of maybe Pink and Kelly Clarkson, all of those people have been performing for years, some even since childhood. I wasn't trying to cast a movie, just offering a different angle. I feel that the ability to sing the part takes precedence over acting ability, especially with such a song driven show as "Rent." I just saw the show again last night, and apparently the casting director felt the same. The actor who played Roger could sing very well, but was very unexpressive overall. The most important part is that the actors are comfortable onstage, and I'm sure all of these people are.
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jcstar
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| what_the_heck013 wrote: | | Monsieur D'Arque wrote: | | look at the tribute albums to bands like Queen or Oingo Boingo... they are quite different than the originals, but still get the attitude and meaning of teh song across. |
I was about to buy the tribute to Queen after seeing what bands were on it. Thank god I previewed it first. It sounds exactly like Queen. And the one with the We Will Rock You OLC and Constantine Maroulis sounded just like the We Will Rock You OLC. |
As a diehard Queen fan, that tribute album sounds NOTHING LIKE QUEEN!!!
Enough said.
Andy.
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DramaRobin2002
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Re: Calm down killer! | janne716 wrote: | | With the exception of maybe Pink and Kelly Clarkson, all of those people have been performing for years, some even since childhood. I wasn't trying to cast a movie, just offering a different angle. I feel that the ability to sing the part takes precedence over acting ability, especially with such a song driven show as "Rent." I just saw the show again last night, and apparently the casting director felt the same. The actor who played Roger could sing very well, but was very unexpressive overall. The most important part is that the actors are comfortable onstage, and I'm sure all of these people are. |
I really have to disagree with you on that. Rent is not so much song-driven as character-driven. If you have an actor who can sing all Angel's notes but doesn't endear Angel to the audience how do you think his death is going to affect the audience? If you have a Collins who can hit all the notes but not put the passion into I'll Cover You (Reprise), it's not going to be nearly as powerful. Yes, Rent does need good voices but acting is just as important to all the characters.
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Monsieur D'Arque
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I thought of a few others...
"Halloween": Stephen Lynch
"I'll Cover You (Reprise)": Elton John
"Tango: Maureen": Voltaire (The lyrics would have to change to make it a solo, but I can't think of anyone better than Voltaire to pull this off)
"Your Eyes": Jack Black (with a straight face, he could do it)
"La Vie Boheme": Baz Luhrman (Well, he'd have to mastermind it)
"I'll Cover You": Huey Lewis and Cyndi Lauper (It'd be hard to sell a gay-love single to the American mainstream scene, and besides, Idina and Taye sing it all the time.)
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rock_musicals
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CAST
Roger- Robert Smith [Cure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]
Mark- Rivers Cuomo
Mimi- Gwen Stefani
Maureen- Siouxsie Sioux
Joanne- Kudra Owens
Collins- if he was alive i would pick Ronnie Dyson,but i'll settle on Stevie Wonder
Angel- Prince [rofl!]
homeless people- The Who
Mrs. Jefferson- Aretha Franklin
Mr. Jefferson- Aswad
Mrs. Cohen- Nina Hagen
Mrs. Marquez- if she was alive I'd pick Selena, but I'll settle on Julissa.
Mrs. Davis- Grace Slick
Alexi Darling- Yoko Ono 
Music by THE WHO
that would be my favorite album!
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