similar music to Rent

#1

similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 5:44pm

Is there a show with similar music to that of Rent, pop/rock type stuff. Basically, if someone is fond of the music from Rent what other shows would they probably like, in a music sense.

#2

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 5:46pm

When I first listened to "Bright Lights, Big City", I immediately thought of Rent,

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#3

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 5:46pm

Well Jonathan Larson has another musical called Tick...Tick... Boom which I personally love.

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#4

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 5:58pm

tick, tick..., BOOM! is very reminiscent of Rent. If you like one, you'll probably like the other.

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#5

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 6:01pm

AIDA, I guess, based on the casting crossovers that went on... among other things.

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#6

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 6:57pm

I totally agree with Bright Lights, Big City, and Tick, Tick, Boom

I did not find Aida anything like RENT....and am probably one of the few who did not like Aida

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#7

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 6:58pm

Bare: A Pop Opera.

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#8

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 6:59pm

Elphaba, it certainly doesn't sound like Rent and much as something like BLBC does, but it's still pop/rock.

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#9

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 7:01pm

I third BLBC.

Elphaba, I know many people who HATE Aida. I personally don't know it well enough to have an opinion, but you aren't alone.

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#10

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 7:09pm

"No More" in Tick, Tick...BOOM reminds me SOOOOO much of the SONG "Rent"

#11

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 7:16pm

Jesus Christ Superstar isn't at all like Rent, but I'd recommend it to someone who likes Rent.

(I am scratching my head too.)

#12

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 8:29pm

Pahaha! JCSS!!! Omg Patronus I am like in love with you right now lol. Just kidding-- I remember that was like the first musical I really started listening to then I switched over to RENT for awhile. I have no idea why but I always like to mix ALW with RENT and Wicked they sound so different yet they complement eachother :)

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#13

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 8:48pm

Tick, tick...BOOM! Is sooo much like RENT, of course it is the same composer.

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#14

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 8:56pm

Elphaba, no one is alone... especially not you in disliking AIDA.

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#15

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 8:57pm

Yes....you are not alone at all. (In hating AIDA that is..)

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#16

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 9:03pm

WhatdoIneed... I agree completely.

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#17

re: similar music to Rent

Posted: 2/1/06 at 9:05pm

well, true luv.....and so is JC Superstar

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