People Magazine: First Listen to MEAN GIRLS cast album

I know most people seem not to like the music in this show but I actually really like the soundtrack! Although some of the lyrics are a bit... hmmm.

My favorite song from the show is Id Rather Be Me hands down, it actually has great lyrics and good tune. Everything else is just eh, worse the heathers, maybe a LITTLE better then legally blonde.

I will love and defend this score until the day I die.

MrsSallyAdams said: "Damien, Karen and Janice's songs were the highlights in the theater. Janice still works on the album but "Sexy" and "Where do you belong?" got a lot of their humor from the costumes and staging.

I appreciate Regina's numbers more on the album. I couldn't make out the lyrics over the reverb and character voice in the theater.

Cady and Aaron arestill dull though I see what they're trying to go for with numbers like "More" and "Do This Thing.""



Agreed, I do love Sexy, I think its pretty funny when you see it in person. Kate Rockwell is fantastic.

In all honesty these are the songs I can actually remember: Apex Predator, Sexy, Revenge Party, Whos House is this (Hate the song, but the tune is easy to remember), World Burn, Id rather be me, and Do this thing.

But we really shouldnt be going too crazy when critiquing the music, its no bands visit. this is mean girls.

Updated On: 5/17/18 at 03:11 PM

ethan231h said:

But we really shouldnt be going too crazy when critiquing the music, its no bands visit. this is mean girls."

No one expects it to be. But it should be fun, catchy, and clever. There are simply too many throwaway songs with uninteresting lyrics and forgettable melodies.

I guess I understand why (maybe), but it also sounds like they're singing much quieter than in the show. Like they aren't fully belting what they normally do? Overall, the sound is a little off. I do think the score is more enjoyable live (especially when not under close scrutiny). Interestingly, I think the lyrics are the weak link here. The music is fine, nothing too special but nothing too painful, but some of the lyrics are pure laziness.

The lyrics are still awful. Legally Blonde imo was clever and fun. This is not clever.

I actually like this better than Legally Blonde, though I haven't seen it live yet. I agree that Janis and Damien's songs are most definitely the best.

Lyrics are occasionally yiiiiiiikes - the chihuahua one in particular. But I do think there are some tiny gems - "This is modern feminism talkin'/I expect to run the world in shoes I cannot walk in!"

After hearing all the complaints about the score on here, I was expecting this to be awful. I think it's great, with a few standout numbers. I think LEGALLY BLONDE actually a fantastic score, but Elle is naturally lends herself to song more than Cady. The Cady songs are the ones that aren't memorable. Luckily Louderman, Henson, Weed, Rockwell & Park have great material and sound amazing.

Updated On: 5/18/18 at 10:33 AM

My reaction the the Mean Girls OBC album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvyclBpr7vw

Finally listened to this, and wow, you guys weren't kidding about the lyrics. Some of them are downright abysmal. The music is cool and upbeat, but a lot of it reminds me of Legally Blonde, which I think was a fun musical with really catchy music. I'd still see this show though.