Drastic Fantastic

Tunstall, KT. Drastic Fantastic. Virgin Records, 2007. ASIN: B000VIP7CC.

Plot
Drastic Fantastic is the third and most current album by KT Tunstall. KT does the vocals in addition to the guitar and piano. There are eleven tracks on the CD:
1-Little Favours
2-If Only
3-White Bird
4-Funny Man
5-Hold On
6-Hopeless
7-I don't Want You Now
8-Saving My Face
9-Beauty of Uncertainty
10-Someday Soon
11-Paper Aeroplane

Critical Evaluation
The first couple of tracks start with music that is the cross between folk and rock with melodic melodies. Towards the end of the record there are more ballad type songs with more harmonic melodies. KT Tunstall has a unique husky and raspy voice that gives each song some depth. Teens who enjoy music by Dave Matthew's Band will enjoy KT Tunstall. Her songs are also not limited to love songs, here are several other themes in her songs.

Reader's Annotation
KT Tunstall's CD has a variety of of melodic rock music and ballads in her third and current album Drastic Fantastic.


About the Author
KT Tunstall is a native of Scotland. She was always into music and when she turned sixteen she went to the US for school. From there she played in various bands and worked on her songwriting skills.

In 2004, KT Tunstall released her first album Eye of the Telescope. This album proved successful and got several awards for KT.

Genre
CD

Curriculum
None

Book Talking Ideas
None

Reading Level/Interest Age
12+

Challenge Issues
None

Why Included in Selection
The acoustic and rustic sound of KT Tunstall is fun to listen to.

The Music Glee: Season 1

Glee Cast. The Music Glee: Season 1. Columbia, 2009. ASIN: B002TSI4DQ

Plot
This is the soundtrack to the popular Fox TV show Glee. Various cast members do their own renditions of songs that range in genre, eras and style. The CD has seventeen tracks.
1-Don't Stop Believin'
2-Can't Fight This Feeling
3-Gold Digger
4-Take A Bow
5-Bust Your Windows
6-Taking Chances
7-Alone
8-Maybe This Time
9-Somebody to Love
10-Hate On Me
11-No Air
12-You Keep Me Hangin' On
13-Keep Holding On
14-Bust a Move
15-Sweet Caroline
16-Dancing With Myself
17-Defying Gravity

Critical Evaluation
All of the Glee cast are very talented and their renditions of these songs are lively and full of emotion. There is a good mix of music from Broadway to contemporary songs. All of the cast are skilled and have the voice power and experience to handle these popular and sometimes very difficult songs.

Reader's Annotation
Glee is a popular Fox TV show based on high school life. Enjoy new renditions of classic and current pop songs.

About the Author
The Glee Cast is composed of fourteen members: Dianna Argon, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jayma Mays, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley, Mark Salling, Jenna Ushkowitz, Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, and Dijon Talton. Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison and Jenna Ushkowitz are Broadway veterans. Matthew Morrison created the role of Link in Hairspray while Jenna and Lea both were in the original cast of Spring Awakening.

Genre
CD

Curriculum
None

Book Talking Ideas
None

Reading Level/Interest Age
12+

Challenge Issues
None

Why Included in Selection
This CD is a good collection of fun classic songs as well as new pop songs.