Idina's CDs

Please, no bashing or being mean. I actually want to have an intelligent conversation, not an "Idina is the bestest ever" session.
Who here has/has heard Idina's cds? What do you guys think? Personally, it was hard for me to get used to Here (I got that one first) because I was used to Idina as Elphaba, not Idina as Idina, if that makes sense. Once I got used to it though, I really liked it. I also really enjoy Still I Can't Be Still, with the exception of a couple of songs. I think her lyrics are amazing. Some of them seem so random, but they actually make a lot of sense if you think about it.
Thoughts? Opinions?

I am not sure which board this belongs on, so sorry if this is the wrong one...

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Updated On: 1/31/05 at 07:43 PM

Which is the one with like 5 songs?

So expensive for 5 songs....but I guess Idina's worth it....support the arts and that malarchy (sp?)

::goes off to buy Idina CDs::

i have them both, too. i really love them both, i couldn't pick one. it depends what kind of mood i'm in. i looove all acoustic music, but i love rock-ish music too. i blast planet z when i'm in a good mood and once upon a time when i'm in a bad one.

and i ditto emcee - i heart broadway actors' solo music.


EDIT - major typos that idk how i missed...

Updated On: 1/31/05 at 07:48 PM

as you can see by my icon, I really really love Still! I think the lyrics are quirky, witty, and totally original. I love the edginess ,and the fact that theres not a single "mainstream" artist who makes music like that. I do love Here because Idinas voice is so lovely, but it always makes me sad...I think because I got it at the Gershwin and I miss NYC every timne I listen to that cd But yes, Idna needs to make another FULL ce very soon!!

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Updated On: 1/31/05 at 07:49 PM

I have Here and its a great CD. It's alot softer then what I'm used to which is a nice alternative and they are very well done. I do wish there was one song on there that really had her belting but its still a great CD nonetheless. Can't seem to find Still, I Can't Be Still though..

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Try Colony Records. If you don't live in NYC, you can call and order it. That's what I did. It is a bit expensive, but worth it.

What are everyone's favorite songs? I LOVE Minuet, Straw into Gold (those lyrics are out if this world!), Follow if You Lead, Here, You'd be Surprised,etc.etc. can't just pick one! Actually, I really love all the songs on Here, but So Beautiful is my least favorite. All of the Above is my least favorite on Still.

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i looked into colony records too, but cd baby is less expensive. colony can get the high prices because they have a lot of rare stuff that you can't get anywhere else.

ultimate favorite -
planet z

others, in no particular order -
you'd be surprised
once upon a time
think too much
fool out of me
all of the above

When did you put your name in?

Does anyone know why there is no lyrics booklet for Here? I am assuming it is money related.

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It definitely took me a while to get used to Still I Can't be Still...some of it seemed a little too random, and honestly some of the songs I thought she could've sounded a little better. But it shows off her range a lot more than Here, and eventually I got used to Still and liked a lot of the songs...that happens to me a lot though, there are many times when i've hated a cd or the cast recording of a show at first, but them warm up to it.

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Hmmmm...maybe I did it incorrectly or something. Whatever, it doesn't matter anymore.

I find it interesting that she uses her lower voice (sorry, not sure of the correct terminology) for most of Still. Isn't she actually a soprano? The low voice took some getting used to for me.

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Yes, she is a classically trained soprano. Sings mezzo, though. Oh, and I love her lower register as well.

Yeah, maybe I didn't say it right. I know nothing about terminology. It just seems to me that in Still her voice it is REALLY low. I adore her belting voice though. I am probably not making any sense, but her low voice took some getting used to for me after hearing her Elphaba belting voice. They sound really different to me. Sorry. I really have no idea what I am talking about...

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Ironically, my copy of Here arrived in the mail today! I'm importing it to iTunes even as I type. It is wonderful! I love her voice and her lyrics, especially So Beautiful. Just wish there were a few more songs. I have Still I Can't Be Still also. My favorite from that one would have to be Heart on My Sleeve. My daughter did a Jazz routine to that in a dance workshop last year. That song was really my introduction to Idina even though I knew about Wicked. I hadn't really listened to the musical and Wicked mania had not yet come to my house (as it has now.)

My copy of Still I Can't Be Still came from cd baby. They send funniest emails to notify you your order has been shipped. Some stuff about your CD being handled with contaminant free gloves on a satin pillow before it was polished and packed in a gold lined box.