A good point about Adam Pascal on Rent soundtrack...

I think that's a good observation. Definitely. Not to say that his voice hasn't changed and matured, but I don't think it's the only thing that's coming into play. And I think on a wider scope, it's about the fact that he's learned to ACT over the past ten years. I get the impression that when he did RENT on stage, a lot of what he gave to the character was on instinct. Based on what I've been able to hear about the performance, it would seem like as a non-actor, he just did what felt right, and what felt natural. This time around, stretching his new-found acting chops, he has to and he is able to better make conscious choices about his performance. I know we won't be able to say for sure until we can match up these new vocals with the new performance, but I think his fans are going to be so proud of him for it.

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It's a good point, but I wouldn't say that at any point in a MUSICAL should quality of voice be sacrificed for anything. At the very least, it does the score a giant disservice.

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I agree with the reviewer over at Amazon and emcee. It definitely was something that crossed my mind because it has been done before. This is not to say that Adam sounds bad. He doesn't. He's just giving a different performance. People can't lose sight that film and theatre are two different mediums and what can be done in one can't neccesarily be done in the other.

I think the likelihood of this is very small, but I'll be totally heartbroken if his newfound technique backfires... in a way that makes him look like he's trying too hard. Being that the instinctual acting worked, hopefully the new approach won't be overboard on the new-ness, or feel less genuine than the natural approach did.

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Well, Daphne certainly held her own. But those are two TOTALLY unique voices.

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I still hold to the opinion that Rosario is NOT a strong singer, at all.

My opinion.

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That's cool, Cheno. We're all entitled to our opinions, at least until Republicans try take that right from us.

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Just so everyone on this board knows. When an actor records for an original cast broadway album it is VERY different from recording an original soundtrack. The biggest difference is that when you record the album as part of an OBC you are singing to be sure that you sound great invoking character as well but you are basically giving the impression that the listner is there watching the show. But you are also giving them a false impression because everything is sung extremely clean and pretty much exactly how the composer wants it to be heard and nine times out of ten when you see the show it doesn't sound like that. Just listen to your OBC and then see the shows. As far as OMS goes you are recording those through the character. You have to because of the medium you are dealing with. What we the listener hears is exactly what we are seeing on the screen and it is through performance and character and that is what the actor is giving on the screen. So all of this stuff about Adam Pascal not sounding strong, etc. is nonsense. The man can still sing and hasn't "lost" it etc. I guarantee when you see the film you will understand. And personally I think he sounds amazing in all of his songs. Open your ears and realize that a movie and broadway are two completely different mediums. STOP TRYING TO COMPARE AND JUDGE! If you love Rent as much as you say I am sure the people making the Film and those who are in it love it just as much if not more, and they certainly have much more at stake than you do watching it. JUST TRUST IT WILL BE GOOD!

Every time I argue with people over the merits of Adam's voice (my mother thinks he sounds like nails on a chalkboard, so we duke it out a lot over this), I have to wonder if that raspy, growly sound is intentional, or if it's only present on certain notes, or certain parts of his range, or WHAT. It doesn't sound like he has as much control over it as say.... Raul Esparza sounds like he does. It sounds like a much more natural part of his voice. And, the fact that in any given song, it's almost always in the same place makes me curious, too.

Not that I expect anyone to have an answer, but I'm just sharing.

I just finished listening to the new Glory again -- I think it's still there!

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Yesssssss. Right there! Love.

Anyway, it's not like an alien took over his body, people.

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Seriously. I didn't think Adam sounded different at all!

Well, from the Adam I know from recent years.

And people have also been asking where "Adam's Vibrato" went. I dunno, I still hear it in places.

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Well, I thought I still heard it.

I might be delusional. XD

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