Linda Eder's new album released today(September 30)

It's called "The Other Side of Me." Here's a great article about it:
http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/080930/0438558.html

It is completely different from anything she has ever recorded. I am loving it so far, but I am biased. IMO she could sing anything and make it sound good.

Big fan here, but I don't like the cd on first listen.

I want! I want!
I adore! I adore!

Stand aside Streisand!

Started watching her on Star Search- an amazing voice! There is a video on youtube of her singing "Someone Like Me" with her husband playing the piano. I couldn't link it- you'll just have to search. It's very romantic the way they look at each other and especially the way she looks at him when she sings- it's beautiful! Ya gotta see it!

She's the best. Haven't gotten the cd yet. I pre-ordered it on Barnes & Nobles a few weeks back, as they have an extra track. Hopefully, it will come in the mail today or tomorrow.

I really feel like a lot of the songs on this album could be on the radio. Such a cool, relaxed feeling to it. I am seeing Linda in concert in Vegas next week, so excited.

philly- what a shame! Obviously I had no idea that Linda and her husband had split. I just listen to her voice and I haven't paid attention to her personal life. I didn't even pay attention to when the video was done. Oh well- I hope she finds someone else- she's so beautiful and talented!

Honeslty, their divorce was like a private-public thing. Like no one dug into the dirt/respected their privacies. I really don't know what happened. They claim they're still friends when they split, but comeon after 15 years (more like 6 of marriage though) I think we all know it usually ends ugly. Especially by Frank's recent comments about Havana - The Musical, and Camille Claudel, which were reported to be "star-vehicles" for Linda. Camille no doubt. Actually, I think Frank "stole" Linda's musical director too, but why do I doubt that has anything to do with it (Jeremy Roberts -- she brought him to Frank with J&H over the years). Frank at the opening of ATOTC made it quite clear Linda will no doubt NOT be doing Havana and will not be asked (I doubt she would regardless. Family really means a lot to her if you've ever met/been to a concert of hers!), and Frank has said he believes Brandi will. I know that Brandi has been "toyed" (whats the right word?) with for Camille, as well as that role so it fits her better...and it's going to re-debut somewhere in Europe (reportedly, not definate) and Frank hopes she will do that (Linda wouldn't go to Europe I'm pretty sure anyway)..as she did with Rudolph's world premiere (or was it Dracula? I think Rudolph!), but her Camille (her Gold can be heard various places on the web) just lacks that fierceness that Camille should have, but in the same respect, Brandi has the sweetness that Linda sometimes lacked. They really are just two complete opposites! Blonde vs. Burnette thing. It's a shame, because I really like a lot of Camille but Linda will probably not be doing it ; I doubt she'd even get asked.

I love both Brandi & Linda. I don't think Frank had a "mid-life" crisis-type thing at all...well maybe but it would have happened after the divorce anyway. Both women are beautiful both outside (Linda was a Minnesota Teen-Pagent girl back when! and of course Brandi as Ms. New York) and inside. After meeting Brandi at the stagedoor of ATOTC it's apparent she really loves Frank and I'm sure he loves her as well, so it's one of those things where once you find that out the "age-question" drops out of your mind.

And he probably met Brandi through some kind of talent thing with the Miss USA Pagent. Frank discoverd/found out about KATE SHINDLE (u/s Lucy Harris in J&H on Broadway, "upcoming" Dracula, the musical Concept Album), Shani Lee-Nelson (I believe that's her name, Emma on the Non-Equity Tour), among a few others who during the talent competition usually sang one of his songs. I mean I don't know for a fact, but just putting a few things together!

Updated On: 10/1/08 at 09:56 PM

Well, thanks philly for clearing that up. Sounds a bit complicated. Living here in Florida, I'm just in the know of such things. When you see someone like Linda- it makes you wonder why anyone would leave her or that she would leave anyone. Oh well, I just hope she is happy! All I knew of Brandi was the Passions thing and that was just such a dumb show and such a dumb part! You're right though- they are both very beautiful!

Yeah, sounds like you are in a grumpy mood, and that's ok. Been there.....done that! Ha, ha....

Linda has said many times in her recent concerts, that with this cd, she really had to fight with her record company to make it and market it. It's a business.....and they didn't see it being a big money maker. So, it's something that she's been wanting to do for a long time. And, I'm thrilled that she finally is able to live her dream.

And, her former record label and ex-husband wanted her to sing songs, that they chose for her. She felt as if she didn't have a say so in her career. And, that's not good. It's her career - no one elses.

Updated On: 10/2/08 at 02:57 PM

Linda has an amazing voice. An amazing belt. But she will always be second to Streisand because A. Barbra had that voice first (come on folks, we all know the sound quite similar when singing), and B. Linda herself has admitted that she learned to sing by emulating Barbra Streisand.

I'm a bit mixed on the CD. I love Linda and I love Country. Just don't know if I love the combo.

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Peter, I liked "Waiting for the Fall" best too. It's a really good song. But knowing what inspired it, I had the oddest feeling all through it that I was being a voyeur!! Had to keep reminding myself "It's just a song . . . " (I know there are tons of breakup songs out there, but it's not always you can tie a specific song to a specific breakup!)