Will & Grace: Let The Music Out!

Performer: Original Soundtrack/Original TV Soundtrack
Engineer: Matt Marrin; Dae Bennett; Ian Cross; Al Schmitt; Marius De Vries; Max Martin; Rami
Producer: Tommy Garrett; Dido; Dino Fekaris; Gus Dudgeon; Jimmy Jam; Johnny Vicious; Marius De Vries; Max Martin; Peter Sullivan; Phil Ramone; Pierre Marchand; Ric Wake; Richie Jones; Rollo Armstrong; The Scumfrog; Terry Lewis; Barry Manilow; Rami
Distributor: BMG (distributor)

Notes: Personnel: Kevin Bacon (vocals, percussion); Eric McCormack (vocals); Bobby Ross Avila (guitar, strings); Michael Bacon (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Ira Siegel (electric guitar); John Huges (mandolin); James "Big Jim" Wright (piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Barry Manilow (piano); Billy Jay Stein , Michael Nigro, Jimmy Jam (keyboards); Iz (drums, percussion); Frank Vilardi (drums); Alexis Smith, Marius de Vries (programming); Shelea Melody Frazier, Janie Barnett, Vaneese Thomas (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Matt Marrin; Dae Bennett; Ernie Lake; Ian Cross; Al Schmitt; Max Martin; Andy Bradfield; Rami. Audio Remixers: Hex Hector; Jim Welch; The Scumfrog. Liner Note Authors: Debra Messing; Sean Hayes; Megan Mullally; Eric McCormack. Recording information: Bennett Studios, Englewood, NJ; Capitol Studios, L. A; Flyte Tyme West; Platinum Recording Studio, New York, NY; Village Records, Los Angeles, CA. Arranger: Paul Buckmaster. A quiet show that was expected to cause a few feathers to ruffle due to its openly homosexual characters has become a pioneer in television history. Let the Music Out! captures some of the more memorable moments involving music, including such gay cult icons as Cher, Madonna, Elton John and Britney Spears. In the spirit of the Pet Shop Boys when they recorded the song inspired by the British sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. The fab four of the cast (Will, Grace, Jack and Karen) also come together for "He's Hot," which is essentially clips from the show strung over an updated house version of Madonna's "Holiday." Also, Karen (Megan Mullally) gets her shot to duet with Carly Simon on "The Right Thing to Do," and Will (Eric McCormack) gets to duet with Barry Manilow playing piano for the slightly sappy "Living With Grace," and comes across at times like a bad Gary Puckett impersonation. On the whole it's a solid compilation that will appeal to cult fans of the show looking to recall some of its finest moments. ~ Rob Theakston As the show's actors point out in the liner notes of LET THE MUSIC OUT!, WILL & GRACE has never relied on a soundtrack, yet music has been an integral part of the groundbreaking TV sitcom's spirit. Cher, Barry Manilow, Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, and many others have guest-starred, and musical moments have been sprinkled throughout the series. This collection gathers songs that embody the essence of the beloved comic cabaret that is WILL & GRACE, along with tunes featuring the actors themselves. WILL & GRACE: LET THE MUSIC OUT! is fittingly peppered with karaoke classics such as Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" and Cher's "Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves," making for a veritable party of an album. However, the best tracks are direct references to the program, as with the Bacon Brothers' cover of "Footloose," recalling a scene in which characters Will (Eric McCormack) and Jack (Sean Hayes) dance with that movie's lead actor, Kevin Bacon. Megan Mullally, who plays the bawdy, eccentric Karen, sings a shockingly subdued and sweet duet with Carly Simon on "The Right Thing to Do." The compilation closes on a honeyed note as McCormack sings a piece he penned with duet partner Barry Manilow, "Living with Grace."

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