Julia Murney "I'm Not Waiting"
Julia Murney "I'm Not Waiting"
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#0Julia Murney "I'm Not Waiting"
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:03pm
So, per Julia's request, I went out and bought "I'm Not Waiting" today. 
They did, in fact, have multiple copies of the cd in store. I will just say that from the first note of the cd I was mesmerized. I can't remember the last time I bought a non-cast recording cd. It has to be a few years. But I put my faith in Julia and bought the album. There are no words to describe. Every song gives me chills. I am practically giddy listening to it. Some of my favorites include: "A thousand beautiful things," "I'm not waiting," and her new rendition of "I'm not that girl" which is absolutely INCREDIBLE. I cannot describe this cd. Just... run to the nearest Borders or Barnes & Noble and get it. Right now. It's also great that she included a song from Lennon, and her new rendition of "Raise the Roof" is stunning. Has anyone else yet heard the cd? Thoughts?
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
#1re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:16pmIncredible cd. 'Perfect' is... well... perfection.
#2re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:31pmShe is amazing. Everything about it is perfect.
"The only way we live beyond our lives is to connect and carve ourselves into the souls of those we love." -Little Fish
It's All Good
Chorus Member Joined: 2/5/06
IdinaAdamFan
Swing Joined: 12/18/05
#4re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:40pmThe entire thing is absolutely amazing. Beautiful Boy, I'm Not Waiting, A Thousand Beautiful Things just scratch the surface of how great it is.
FosseBoi
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/30/04
#5re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:45pmI bought it this weekend at the theatre. Its an AWSOME CD. I cant stop listening to "A Thousand Beautiful Things/Beautiful Day" and "I'm Not Waiting"!
"I've always secretly longed for an actress to get to the top of the cherry picker and projectile vomit all over the guards below."- Wonderwaiter in the "Defy Gravity?" thread.
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gustof777
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/8/04
#6re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:46pmam listening to it right now...Julia is amazing and I love all the songs...the title track is probably my favorite if I had to choose...God i'm gonna blow soo much money that I don't have going to see her in the Twin Cities but I don't care...she's worth it!
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#7re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:47pmi need to chime in on this as well. i love a LOT of this album!
#8re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:52pm
the cd is amazing. i had really high hopes for it when i found out she was doing this and they were blown away once i heard the full cd.
i was also shocked to find it in best buy today. never expected to find it in a store in melbourne, fl haha.
iluvtheatertrash
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/9/04
#9re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/29/06 at 11:55pm
Sometimes I get in my car and drive around aimlessly just to really enjoy this album.
I was lucky enough to develop a nice relationship with Julia when she was in LENNON. I miss her dearly and can't wait for her to get back to NY. She is one of my favorite performers.
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#10re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 7:34amYay for the cd! Softershade, I was really surprised to find it in a store as well. But I'm so happy for her. That's so neat.
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
Hoof
Featured Actor Joined: 5/14/05
#11re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 9:19am
Such a nice cd. Sigh. Julia *googly eyes*
I must say that "Perfect" is my favourite. There, that's my two cents.
#12re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 10:23amI'm not dislike it but those songs were just not the best songs for her.
jaybrrd
Understudy Joined: 4/9/05
#13re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 11:12am
If you're thinking about purchasing the album, please do it from sh-k-boom.com -- the label (and Julia) sees more money that way, whereas from a big retailer, they take a cut before anything goes anywhere else. Support the label, support the artist!
Its worth the extra $1.01 you might have saved.
#14re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 11:59amYAY julia!! I love this CD and I love her. It's beautiful.
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#15re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 12:24pm
I'm not dislike it but those songs were just not the best songs for her.
Really? I actually thought these songs suited her voice perfectly. Plus there are so many types of music that she sounds different (and brilliant) on many of the songs. The difference in her voice between "A Thousand Beautiful Things" and "Misery and Happiness" is like night and day, but I love her on both the songs.
Jaybrrd, I did not realize that. Now I wish I had bought it from sh-k-boom. Though it was cool to see her cd in a store.
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
#16re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 1:38pmJust listen to "I'm Not Waiting", "A Case of You", and "Perfect". It's like a mini song cycle.
AuditioningWaitress
Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/05
#17re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 3:50pmI love her version of "It's A Beautiful Day"...She rocks on it!
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#18re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 5:03pm
Just listen to "I'm Not Waiting", "A Case of You", and "Perfect". It's like a mini song cycle.
Does that mean you think they sound the same? I LOVE "I'm not waiting" and "Perfect" but I don't think they sound the same. They're not even the same composer.
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
#19re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 6:00pmI think zoran912 meant that they are listening to those songs over and over so it's like a little cycle.
"Dont look at me that way
Your ears and your eyes
Got used to the lies
But you're getting the truth today"
"Ah the city. So many lights you can actually pretend one of them is shining on you."
CLIFF: "There was a cabaret and there was a master of ceremonies and there was a city called Berlin in a country called Germany - and it was the end of the world and I was dancing with Sally Bowles - and we were both fast asleep"
"Ah the city. So many lights you can actually pretend one of them is shining on you."
CLIFF: "There was a cabaret and there was a master of ceremonies and there was a city called Berlin in a country called Germany - and it was the end of the world and I was dancing with Sally Bowles - and we were both fast asleep"
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#20re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 6:27pmHoof- LOVE your avatar.
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
Amber_C2003
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/11/06
#21re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 6:30pm
A month later,I still can't stop playing this cd...I wish she would be making it to Texas on the tour
Zoran, I agree...but I'd go even further to say the whole cd could work as a song cycle...I use could loosely, but so many aspects of all the songs fit together...
(fyi: song cycle is a group of songs linked by theme, same poet, etc)
Updated On: 5/30/06 at 06:30 PM
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#22re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 7:12pmWow. Just kidding. Sorry.
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
#23re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 7:33pmI love Sh-k-boom. Especialyl since they shipped orders VEYR early for this CD. I bought it, and I'm in love.
The choice may have been mistaken, The choosing was not... "Every day has the potential to be the greatest day of your life." - Lin-Manuel Miranda
#24re: Julia Murney 'I'm Not Waiting'
Posted: 5/30/06 at 9:54pmIt's all about "Fancy" I am now more in love with this song than I was before!
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