American Idiot cast records a song for "Carols for a Cure" CD

[Catsername]

A few Broadway casts, including the cast of American Idiot, got together with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and recorded some songs for a "Carols for a Cure" CD.

Here's a video of them recording. The part with the American Idiot cast starts around 1:16.

I think it's great that they did this, and their rendition of "Do You Hear What I Hear" sounds pretty awesome. What do you guys think?

Edit: Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, I won't mind if it gets moved.

[November's Storms]

That really is brilliant!

[whatshername0303]

Thanks for shaking the link! It's great

[Bastard of 1967]

A few Broadway casts, including the cast of American Idiot, got together with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and recorded some songs for a "Carols for a Cure" CD.

Here's a video of them recording. The part with the American Idiot cast starts around 1:16.

I think it's great that they did this, and their rendition of "Do You Hear What I Hear" sounds pretty awesome. What do you guys think?

Edit: Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, I won't mind if it gets moved.

Holy sh*t......"Do You Hear What I Hear" with a punk flavor and absolutely phenomenal vocals. I normally can't stand Christmas music -- not the music itself, just how badly it gets overplayed and rammed down your throat this time of year -- but in this case I'll make an exception. Just another example of how phenomenally talented the AI cast really is.

[E!!i]

it's boring but for a good reason

Thanks for shaking the link! It's great

shaking

[Catsername]

Holy sh*t......"Do You Hear What I Hear" with a punk flavor and absolutely phenomenal vocals. I normally can't stand Christmas music -- not the music itself, just how badly it gets overplayed and rammed down your throat this time of year -- but in this case I'll make an exception. Just another example of how phenomenally talented the AI cast really is.

Yeah I know what you mean about Christmas music, but this one is really awesome. Christmas music but Green Day style! The cast really is great, and Alysha Umphress's voice always gives me tingles lol.

it's boring but for a good reason

shaking

^Hahaha! I didn't notice that!

[Punx89]

oh that's really nice. thnx for sharing

[Stormy Haze]

Awesome!

Thanks for sharing

[plaid ducky]

I posted about the CD in the "American Idiot Musical" thread a while ago. You can purchase the CD at any of the Broadway theatres (including the St. James) as well as online at the BCEFA website (link).

Here's a sample of the beginning of the song:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1641504/DYHWIH.mp3

I strongly suggest a purchase of the CD. It's $20. It's a 2 disc set. It goes to a great cause. All the songs on there are beautiful and I don't think you'll regret it.

[euphoric-pareidolias]

thats pretty cool, thanks for sharing

[November's Storms]

Using it for When It's Time and now this? They really love Wake Me Up When September Ends!

[Tripe]

I strongly suggest a purchase of the CD. It's $20. It's a 2 disc set. It goes to a great cause. All the songs on there are beautiful and I don't think you'll regret it.

Yikes, with shipping it comes to $27 for me. I presume it's not on Itunes? Still, I'd like to have it. All the renditions sound great from the videos that were shared. Hello, Santa. :eyebrow:

[Catsername]

I posted about the CD in the "American Idiot Musical" thread a while ago. You can purchase the CD at any of the Broadway theatres (including the St. James) as well as online at the BCEFA website (link).

Here's a sample of the beginning of the song:

I strongly suggest a purchase of the CD. It's $20. It's a 2 disc set. It goes to a great cause. All the songs on there are beautiful and I don't think you'll regret it.

Oops sorry! My bad at searching XD But thanks for the info! I didn't know you can get it at the theatres too. That's awesome! I may be going to NY on a business trip so I can check it out at the St. James.

[Katarina.]

It sounds awesome! I like it a lot.

[plaid ducky]

Yikes, with shipping it comes to $27 for me. I presume it's not on Itunes? Still, I'd like to have it. All the renditions sound great from the videos that were shared. Hello, Santa. :eyebrow:

Yeah, it's not on iTunes. If you're close to a large performance venue, they also might have it. In the press release, it said that it's going to be available at selected venues like The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC; The LA Phil Store in Disney Hall, and The John W. Engeman Theater in Northport, New York. However, I've checked the Kennedy last week and they only have last year's.

Oops sorry! My bad at searching XD But thanks for the info! I didn't know you can get it at the theatres too. That's awesome! I may be going to NY on a business trip so I can check it out at the St. James.

No worries. The American Idiot thread moves fast sometimes. As far as I know, they're only selling them at the theatres until the end of the winter BCEFA collection which is December 5th, I believe. They might have leftovers at the merchandise table but I believe that's up to the theatre.

At the end of the each performance, several of the cast are in the lobby with buckets for the collection and if you donate at least $20, you can get a CD. They also have signed posters for $80 and bracelets made out of guitar strings also for $80. Remember all of the money goes to charity. No one in the cast or the company sees the money. All the Broadway as well as some off-Broadway and tour cast do this drive every spring and winter. It's actually a little competition among everyone, which ends with Gypsy of the Year on December 6th and 7th. Gypsies, or the non-leads, from each of the shows perform a number. I've heard it's quite entertaining.

[Catsername]

At the end of the each performance, several of the cast are in the lobby with buckets for the collection and if you donate at least $20, you can get a CD. They also have signed posters for $80 and bracelets made out of guitar strings also for $80. Remember all of the money goes to charity. No one in the cast or the company sees the money. All the Broadway as well as some off-Broadway and tour cast do this drive every spring and winter. It's actually a little competition among everyone, which ends with Gypsy of the Year on December 6th and 7th. Gypsies, or the non-leads, from each of the shows perform a number. I've heard it's quite entertaining.

Wow I had no idea! That sounds so fun!! I wish I can just move to New York hahaha. And I'm wondering what the bracelets made out of guitar strings look like? I've never seen one of those before. And a signed poster too? *sigh* I'd get all of them if I could.

[Vaso.Of.Suburbia]

I'm not a big fan of the musical, but that's so nice

[Rosie May]

That sounds great, that Alysha girls' voice is amazing, I love the way she does too Much Too Soon.

[-Billiejoezee-]

Ooohhh I like this!!

[Behind Blue Eyes]

it really sounds awesome, and i love how they use wake me up when september ends (:

[Zero.]

Thats awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[mallorymaloney]

My Dad and I bought this album when we saw the musical last week! We bought it from the keyboardist/conductor who always wear the knee high Chucks; Carmel Dean.

I love the song to pieces.

[in_your_face]

This is soo awesome! i'm glad they finally know the sufferings of young kids fighting AIDS.

[pasalaska]

thanks for sharing this!

My Dad and I bought this album when we saw the musical last week! We bought it from the keyboardist/conductor who always wear the knee high Chucks; Carmel Dean.

I love the song to pieces.

ooh you got to meet Carmel? she's from where I live. No one comes from where I live, so she's therefore awesome.

[Smoothed Out]

Wow that sounds so amazing, thanks for posting the link