Personnel: Onitsha Shaw, David Loucks, Ravaughn Brown, Jane Lynch, Drew Ryan Scott, Tim Davis , Kamari Copeland, Cory Monteith, Zac Poor, Chris Colfer, Storm Lee, Dianna Agron, Amber Riley, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Damian McGinty, Jenna Ushkowitz, Heather Morris, Alex Anders, Jayma Mays, Chord Overstreet, Mark Salling, Naya Rivera, Kala Balch, Darren Criss, Emily Benford, Harry Shum, Nikki Anders, Jeanette Olsson, Windy Wagner, Matthew Morrison, Adam Anders (vocals); Martin Persson (programming).
Audio Mixer: Peer Astrom.
Recording information: Chalice Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; RFT Studios, Calabases, CA; The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA.
Arrangers: Peer Astrom; Adam Anders.
Despite Glee's unpredictable plot twists in its third season, Glee: The Music, Vol. 7 shows that its music is as reliable as ever, a mix of traditional glee club favorites with some seemingly risky choices thrown in for good measure. Songs like "You Can't Stop the Beat" and "ABC" are such typical, and effective, choices for the cast to sing that it's almost surprising they haven't been done already, but they underscore how Glee, along with talent competition shows such as American Idol and The Voice, fill the void of the old-fashioned variety show in TV programming. The Adele mashup "Rumour Has It/Someone Like You" rises above its tricky concept and features star turns by Heather Morris, Naya Rivera, and Amber Riley. Likewise, the straightforward but successful version of "Constant Craving" shows that Glee's music still has plenty of mileage when it chooses interesting songs for the cast to sing well. ~ Heather Phares

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Personnel: Cory Monteith, Chris Colfer, Dianna Agron, Amber Riley, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Jenna Ushkowitz, Gwyneth Paltrow, Heather Morris, Chord Overstreet, Mark Salling, Naya Rivera, Darren Criss (vocals); Gabriel McNair (guitar, keyboards); Bernard Gregory Suran Jr. (guitar); Kristopher Pooley, Ginger Pooley (keyboards); Zachary Alford (drums).
Audio Mixer: Peer Astrom.
Recording information: IZOD Center, East Rutherford, NJ.
For anyone puzzled by the dozen or so albums that were flung into the mainstream like so many cherry-red slushees during Glee's first two seasons, here's the easiest way to describe this particular release: it's the soundtrack to the movie based upon the tour launched by the TV show. If that sounds exhausting, it's because this album is nothing if not exhaustive. It features 23 songs, including most of the show's biggest hits. It spotlights the entire cast, from heavy hitters (Lea Michele) to newcomers (Darren Criss) to tangential characters (Gwyneth Paltrow). And above all else, it sounds perfect; every note is hit, every harmony flawlessly sung, every a cappella section meticulously executed. Auto-Tune may be the biggest problem with Glee's regular soundtracks, but lip syncing is the likely culprit on this concert album.
Of course, it's impossible to tell which parts are performed and which are piped in. Is Heather Morris actually singing "I'm a Slave 4 U," or is she miming the words while she concentrates on the dance moves? Are Dianna Agron and Chord Overstreet so vocally entwined that they can harmonize their way through Jason Mraz's "Lucky" without incident, despite the distractions coming from the loud, screaming, presumably adolescent audience, or are they getting some help from a backing track? Who knows. And better still, who cares? If you aren't a fan of Glee's cheesy, "follow your dreams!!" gusto, then you have no business listening to The 3D Concert Movie, which often feels like the stage adaptation of an afternoon special. If you're a Gleek, though, you probably realize the best way to enjoy any Glee album -- or any episode, for that matter -- is to suspend your disbelief and simply enjoy these sugary pop songs, whether they're the product of a single performance in East Rutherford, New Jersey (the setting for this soundtrack and its accompanying film) or a hybrid of live vocals, studio overdubs, and canned harmonies. ~ Andrew Leahey

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It's time to "Free your Glee" and show your friends how much you know. Act, Sing and Dance to get your friends to guess the Glee character. All the time you're holding the " Glee-full " holder with the answer card over your head. Hurry before time runs out and the school bell rings. Ages 13+. Game includes Glee Game Board, 150 cards , Glee card holder, 2 pawns, Timer, CD and game instructions.

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Calling all gleeks! For the very first time, fans will get a chance to perform their hearts out in this years version of Karaoke Revolution Glee. Filled with the shows main characters, memorable scenes, and the unforgettable songs from Season 1, players of all ages will experience glee like never before. Belt out to chart-topping glee tunes, reenact scenes with friends and family, take center stage and own the moment on Wii this Fall!

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