Who's on your RENT Soundtrack Cover?- Page 4

[minimel8817]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 4:09pm

so excited...my dad just snagged me the last idina/maureen in the J & R store in NYC...a sales person had to go all the way in the back and there was one more un-opened box...there was one maureen at the bottom!

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 4:14pm

Maureen, of course.
It's a sham that they want people to buy all 8 CDs simply for a cardboard slip.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 4:17pm

Well, it's rather excellent marketing, considering that the team is probably well aware that people are crazy enough to buy more than one, just for the cover.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 4:22pm

its great marketing....there must be people spending $240 on all 8....I picked up a Maureen cover, just for the fact that she's the most appealing looking female of the bunch. Barnes and Nobles only had 1 Maureen. The rest were mixed between Angel and Mimi.

[Amneris]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 4:23pm

I admit i'm among the nuts.. I went to Virgin Mega store in Times Sq.. NO MAUREENS left.. Just 2 Mimis, Marks,Collins,Angels, Joannes,Bennys.. Walked all the way down to Virgin Union Sq where they had 8 Maureens and Snagged my Maureen cd..and they had rogers too fyi..but, I only needed one..

[kitkatt456]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 5:17pm

Awe I'm jealous of all of you. I guess we didn't get the special individual covers here in Canada. I had ordered mine from Amazon but I canceled it yesterday because it hadn't even shipped yet and I didn't want to wait. If I did get to choose I would definatly choose Mimi though.

[GirlforTartaglia]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 5:35pm

Mark, Mark..I got Mark!

[wonderfulwizard11]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 6:53pm

Maureen!!!
could've gotten mark or angel, but i love this picture of her.

Updated On: 9/28/05 at 06:53 PM

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 7:02pm

Maureen seems to be the popular choice.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 7:05pm

Predictable.

[MTVMANN]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 7:11pm

I like her too, but not too sure if the bigger appeal is Maureen or Idina.

[Marquise]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 7:11pm

It sucks that one of the biggest music record labels out there: Warner Bros. Records can't get proper distribution. You would think in addition to getting the product out there in a timely fashion that they would at least provide retailers with a decent amount of each character (but I guess that depends on how many the store ordered, huh?).

And what's the deal with stores keeping their stock in the back? The release date was September 27th. It belongs out on the shelf not in storage.

Now I know why more people are turning to the internet to purchase their music (downloading included). People be readily available.

It's inconceivable to me that one store had a good number of the cds in stock and the store next door had none. I seriously doubt the store next door sold out their stock that quickly.

Anyway felt like ranting and this is the topic I chose. I feel better. I'll go stare at Roger, Mimi and Mark as I blast my soundtrack.

Updated On: 9/28/05 at 07:11 PM

[theatreboi11]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 7:52pm

MUNKY- I just did the exact same thing! The Best Buy is the only store around here that i found that had it in stock. I went yesterday and they said well its in the back come back tomorrow. So today I went and talked with a manager and was like listen it was supposed to be out yesterday so he went back and pulled all 8 and was like ok which one do you want. So I bought Roger and Maureen. LOL i told my mom I can't find them anywhere down here so I have her back at home finding them so when she does she can buy me some other ones! I don't want 8 copies just those stupid addicting covers!!!!!! SO WORTH IT!!!

[SimpleJoysHaveSimpleVoice]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 7:59pm

I got the last Maureen/Idina at the Tower Records in West Covina, Ca...and I felt like jumping up and down.

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:08pm

wait, so they have different covers, like of all the characters? awsome!!!!!!!
but what about this cover? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000AYEI4U/qid=1127866922/sr=11-1/ref=sr_11_1/102-5553267-6922518
do they sell this one or no?
just curious...

[andyf]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:12pm

I got Mimi...






...so Marquise would love me.

[elphieisperky]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:14pm

Mark's on mine! Yay!

[Marquise]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:16pm

i love you regardless.

bwayondabrain...the character covers are actually cardboard slip covers that go over the jewel case. the original poster artwork is the cover of the cd booklet.

[keggss23]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:19pm

MARK!!

[bwayondabrain]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:21pm

o thanks!
so, if i ordered it on amazon, can i still choose a case? if i cant, ill just have to buy it when im in nyc next week!!!! i think id want maureen (for my sister because her fave character is maureen, and for me cuz idina is hot)

[andyf]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:25pm

Excellent, Phase 1 of my plan is complete.

Entering Phase 2........

[andyf]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:28pm

Hey...check out my fun new icon!

Just a tribute to one of my favorite actresses ever...

[Marquise]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:31pm

ha ha andyf!

anyonenotice the movie credits on the back of the cd jewel case?

it reads:

Revolution Studios presents in association with 1492 Pictures
A TRIBECA Production
A CHRIS COLUMBUS Film
Based on the musical by JONATHAN LARSON
"RENT"
ROSARIO DAWSON TAYE DIGGS WILSON JERMAINE HEREDIA
JESSE L. MARTIN IDINA MENZEL ADAM PASCAL
ANTHONY RAPP TRACIE THOMS

Anyone else notice that it states "This Film is Not Yet Rated"?
I guess thebooklets went to press before the MPAA gave the film it's PG-13 rating.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:33pm

The cast is listed alphabetically, which is nice -- it still puts the "big stars" first, but at least it's not because they're the stars.

[andyf]

Posted: 9/28/05 at 8:34pm

Oh Marquise, you like Rosario?

How completely unexpected!


Cool, though.








(Note to self: Phase 2 is now complete.)