Linda Eder

Posted: 9/6/04 at 12:13am

This woman has an amazing voice! I just bought her CD "Broadway My Way" and it is phenominal! Her rendition of 'Man of La Mancha' is great! And I also am excited to see her next show 'Camille Claudel'! I heard 'Gold' on her CD and I love it because everyone can relate to it, I mean who hasn't had something so great and then lost it . But anyway back to Linda Eder, I found it interesting that she has only been in Jekyll and Hyde on Broadway and has done one concert at the Gershwin.

[zoran912]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 12:46am

I don't consider her to be a broadway star. I consider her to be a cabaret/recording star.

[musicalfandukie]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 12:47am

she sure does! linda is great!!

[Delphine]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 12:49am

Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who doens't like this woman. I admit, her voice is stunning, but she nevers seems to express any warmth to me.

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 12:54am

I looooove her and can't wait for Camille! I feel she puts in a lot of warmth!!

[zoran912]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 12:56am

She's got a great voice for some things. It reminds me of Barbra Streisand, her idol. Her vibratto tends to aggravate me at times though.

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 12:57am

I think that her vibrado can be a little too much at times too.

[Delphine]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 1:01am

I agree about the vibrato. I have to say, I love when she sings softly or without a belt. It's just so gentle and pretty!

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 1:03am

I love it when she belts without vibrado. With vibrado is good too though, don't get me wrong.

[Marquise]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 9:42am

the woman rocks with or without vibrato and she's gorgeous!!!!

[uncageg]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 6:06pm

Linda's done more than one concert! I saw here twice here in Denverin concert and also in J&H before it hit B'way. Love her but I wish she would stop re-recording songs. I like the song Gold but don't need it on 2 of her CD's! Her live version of "Don't Rain on My Parade" will take your breath away!

Updated On: 9/6/04 at 06:06 PM

Posted: 9/6/04 at 6:20pm

I still get so confused with the whole "she doesn't have expression/warmth" thing. Linda herself has said probably 3 of the 5 times I've seen her in concert that she doesn't understand why she has been called a "broadway leading lady." She admitted that she has never had an acting or singing lesson her entire life. When I met her, she was one of the kindest, most humble, down to earth people I have ever come into contact with. During her concerts, you notice her great personality and warmth as well. I think for someone who is self-taught in her singing and performing, she is pretty damn amazing.

[CurtainUp]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 6:30pm

I ADORE her version of "I Am What I Am" From "La Cage". She shows how universal that song is! Also love "Vienna" and her version of "Bridge over Troubled Water". My good friend got me interested in her.

[showstopper]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 6:30pm

I agree Elvis. She absolutely rocks!

Posted: 9/6/04 at 6:33pm

She was like, "Leading lady? I've only been in one show. Didn't somebody check?" She's so unbelievable and will be the last to admit it.

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 6:38pm

she has an amazing voice... a very technical singer, but i have yet to hear any feeling from her when she sings...

[aspiringguy715]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 6:39pm

Well said Elvis

Being someone introduced to her recently, I'm blown away. "Vienna" is amazing, and her rendition of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" is WONDERFUL. Glad that person introduced me to her

Posted: 9/6/04 at 6:42pm

I always hear her feeling when she sings live. She always has that "cry" sound at the end of long notes. Seeing her sing her song "Vienna" live... her feeling in that is unbelievable. Also during her encore concert song, "If I Had My Way" she almost always cries.

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 6:45pm

all the times i've seen her sing ( and i remember her from the get-go on Star Search) i've always felt her eyes saying "look what i can do" and nothing more... but again, a fantastic voice!

Posted: 9/6/04 at 6:47pm

That's so funny... cuz she is the opposite of that. Everyone I have talked to that has worked with her says that she has no idea how good she is. That she is incredibly humble.

[joeyjoe]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 6:51pm

and that may be her issue... if she realized how good she is (and she most DEFINITELY is beyond good), she can get past the technical excellence and work on acting her lyrics and let her voice do what it does best...

[zoran912]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 6:59pm

I don't really like her version of "Unusual Way." It's far too melodramatic.

Posted: 9/6/04 at 7:02pm

I LOVE her version of "Unusual Way..." especially her head voice stuff at the end... it is so beautiful and haunting. Hearing her sing it live is amazing.

[Dana2]

Posted: 9/6/04 at 7:44pm

Linda Eder is the best singer in the world!

Posted: 9/6/04 at 8:49pm

Well, I am suprised no one even mentioned my name as waiting for me to make a comment.

She is the most incredible talented loving and kind person in the whole wide world.

I hate to say this but many felt that Frank held her back when it came to her cracking into other things and being less famous then she could be.

And she did a whole week of concerts at the Gershwin and she has also played Carneige Hall. She is one of the best talents and will always be the one and only LINDA. I love her.