If you enjoy edgier musicals such as Rent and Spring Awakening, what else do ...

[Kareni]

you enjoy listening to? I'm looking for recommendations of other musicals or groups/artists.

I look forward to your reply!

Regards,
Kareni

[Diana in OR]

I'm not familiar w/the groups you mentioned. Lifehouse is a crossover Christian/Rock. I've always found their music in the regular "Rock" category. Most of their Christian lyrics are subtle and not overt. Although I'm a Christian, I like Lifehouse because of their style.

Even if you don't listen to Christian music, you might like this group.

[StacyWithFourRugrats]

I still love "Les Miserables" (which is soooo heartwrenching to see) and "Phantom of the Opera". I adore Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady" but I am a huge Audrey Hepburn fan. (even named a kid after her) I have my children hooked on Rent and for a long time, my eldest son (at 7yo) would listen to this as he went to bed. I am such a bad mommy. :rolleyes:

And while I would never admit this in public, regardless of immense torture up to and including putting bamboo sticks under my fingernails, I am often heard singing 'I'm just a girl who can't say no'.

Edited to mention that I LOVE Queen. They are the "ultimate" band IMHO. It was such a shame when Freddie Mercury died :(

[Rhesa]

I laughed so hard I cried at Spamalot. I don't know if just listening to the cd would be as funny without seeing the musical.

I'm giving you fair warning- they make fun of Christianity a lot. But they are equal opportunity offenders- they poke fun at just about every group.

I'm seconding Lifehouse, too. I think they've got a great rock sound.

[Renthead Mommy]

I guess that's sort of a given! My 5.5yo has known the music/characters most of his life. (I named him Collin with two "L's" after Collins.)

As for other music, I'm really bad on that. In the states I always had great radio stations to listen to. (Here we have a grand total of ONE station! And I've heard them do a rock then a rap then a country song one after the other. So they don't exactly have a 'format' other than 'things all americans listen to' mixed together.)

But because my radio was good (and easier) I was bad about taking CD's to the car and then remembering to actually change them to other cd's. 90% of the time it was radio. Because of that, I've never really bought cd's. My husband will buy stuff, decide I'll like it better and give them to me, or get me stuff for my birthday or whatever. But I'm never really good at being up to date on current music.

My son LOVES Queen (it's a thing between him and his grandmother) and knows many of the lyrics. He enjoys much of what I like also, but he KNOWS Queen very well.

Of what I've actually got: Queen, Creed, Everclear, Nickleback, Godsmack, Smashmouth, Korn, Metallica.

I also like some of Adam Pascal's stuff. Some of it has more edge than others. But it's also that Rent thing too.

I'm looking forward to see the replies on this. There are a lot of things on the radio I like, but I usually don't know who it is till they've been around awhile. Like I said, I'm not always up on things like this.

[WTMindy]

I LOVE the music from Wicked, the Musical. Absolutely fantastic songs!! I haven't seen the real show, I just watched an illegally recorded version on Youtube. I plan on paying to see the show as soon as I have the chance!! But, I bought the CD because of it.

[Diana in OR]

and realized it said "musicals" not "music". Put me down for another "DUH" award, lol!

[Kareni]

No need for the "duh", Diana! I am looking for more ideas both musicals and music in general.

I've put Lifehouse on hold at the library.

Regards -- and thanks,
Kareni

[Kareni]

Okay, lots of good ideas so far. We do enjoy Les Miserables, Spamalot, Wicked, and Phantom of the Opera too! We've listened to some Queen as well -- interesting stuff.

I'd still welcome more suggestions!
Regards,
Kareni

[Kat in GA]

If you want edgier...how about "Avenue Q?" Hilarious music...kinda like an R rated Sesame Street.

[Jenny in Florida]

. . . my daughter (who apparently spent four hours yesterday cleaning her dorm room while listening to "La Vie Boheme" over and over) also loves:

Wicked
Chicago
Pippin
Jesus Christ Superstar (much prefer the 2000 version, which I believe was made for Australian TV?)

It may also be worth noting that Idina Menzel (Maureen from Rent and Ephaba from Wicked) has a new solo album out just last month.

I think someone else already mentioned Avenue Q, but that's a good one, too.

--Jenny

[NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too]

Bernadette Peters is fantastic. We bought the DVD and the CD. Little racy here and there. The meeting of the prince and the baker's wife --- well, it's subtle but grown ups know what happened....:eek:

Agony is my youngest son's favorite song.

k

[Kareni]

Okay ...

We're big fans of Into the Woods and Wicked; we like Jesus Christ Superstar too. We did listen to Avenue Q once, but I cannot now remember a thing about it. I'll be getting that one again as well as looking into Pippin and Chicago. And I'd already requested Idina Menzel's latest CD.

Please keep the ideas coming! Groups or individual performers as well as musical suggestions are welcome.

Regards,
Kareni

[Jenny in Atl]

You might also try Sweeney Todd (quite edgy, movie more so but very faithful to the broadway version); if fact any of Stephen Sondheim's plays are what you might say, more sophisticated/edgy.

[WTMindy]

Ms Saigon? It is one of my favorites (produced by the same people who did Les Miserables). If you like Andrew Lloyd Webber we enjoy Cats, Evita, Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

[Kareni]

Yes, we are Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen Sondheim fans as well.

I'm enjoying all the suggestions. Please keep them coming!

Regards,
Kareni

[Tutor]

Love Sweeny Todd here, too. My absolutely favorite musical. The music is wonderfully complex, and I would say that serial killing would qualify as "edgy" :)

[Kareni]

Okay, I'll be getting Sweeney Todd from the library for another listen. Any recommendations as to the original or the recent remake?

I'm still in the market for other suggestions of both musicals and groups.

Regards,
Kareni

[Kareni]

Anyone else care to weigh in with some favorites?

Regards,
Kareni