Because of all the laudatory, gushing comments from other reviewers, I gave this as a Christmas present to my 25-year-old daughter who now lives in Canada, and I was a bit embarrassed that I made such a poor choice. I've been to dozens of school chorus performances as my four daughters went through elementary school, and many of them were more creative and enjoyable than hearing these bewildered kids mumble through pop lyrics in an echo-y gym. Maybe it's touching and sweet to hear kids sing rock songs about anguish and lost love, or maybe it's a bit cynical and manipulative.