Lea Michele's Voice Packs the Power of a Cannonball

Unless you've been living in a cave, hiding out on Mars, or been way too busy to follow current TV trends you know that "Glee" broke out of the 2000s pack to become the little show that could. It became cool to appreciate glee club again. The stunning pipes of Lea Michele have much to do with the show's appeal among its core constituents. A girl's gotta step out on her own, right? Lea easily proves she doesn't need her supporting cast to boost her launch into the spotlight. Her first solo single, "Cannonball" is a tremendous showcase for her talent. If you love the high stakes drama Lea brings to her on screen character, Rachel Berry, you're going to soar over the moon upon downloading "Cannonball". Such muscle coming from such a Venus De Milo type beauty. Thanks to the pulse pounding drumming and piano/organs behind her Lea doesn't have to work all that hard to find her place in that world. As the song runs its addictive course, Lea's inner strength only grows more attractive. The realm of new beginnings is the canvas she uses to paint her vocal masterpiece. For a good many of us letting the light back in after a harsh setback can be one of the biggest, growth inducing decisions we will ever make. Lea makes the journey sound like payoff isn't merely possible, it's highly inevitable. Finding our personal truths is part of that journey. Lea underscores hers with the familiar light at the end of the tunnel scenario. She's ready to face the world instead of allowing it to crush the tour-de-force of nature that she is. In this very early stage of 2014 this song's choral refrain is one of the most compelling you're going to hear. As the accompanying video demonstrates, the camera simply adores Lea. No matter what pose she's striking her effortless grace jumps right off the small screen. Facing fear and opting to let go of it isn't an easy request to make of ourselves either. Again, with Lea there to plant the seed in our minds it doesn't seem like a peak we can't scale. Try not to get swept up in the heft that the rhythms contribute. Lea's voice and said rhythms march stride for stride in the swagger department. Lea's debut effort may be called "Louder" but her exquisite ability on "Cannonball" is easily appreciated at whatever level the volume lever's at. Wherever the late Corey Monteith is right now, I bet you he's got an ear to ear grin as wide as the Grand Canyon on his face.