Maury Yeston Songbook

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 12/20/04 at 12:42pm

Just love this cd and wondered if you had any other Yeston suggestions.

Although, I hate Alice Ripley's "Call From the Vatican." After Jane Krakowski's amazing version, this just sounds so lame.

Also, what's up with Eden Espinosa's song? She sounds awful on it!

[JBSinger]

Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:16pm

Are you looking for song suggestions for yourself? it really isn't clear from your post. M/F? voice type. Eden is singing a Man's song on this disc but its pretty strong as far as i can tell. "Vatican" should have been stronger for Ripley but her first track on the album is stunning. I think there was limited preparation time. the Yeston catalogue is a bit limited but answer my questions and I'd be happy to rack my brain.

[skingdom]

Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:16pm

I own it...the songs bug me...there allk so melancholy.

I like Christine's song and a couple of oters..but bladetty bla bla bla...BORING!!!

[corfriends]

Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:20pm

hm i have to disagree. i think eden sounds great on is someone out there without screaching or yelling. i also enjoy jane krakowski's rendition of vatican, however she doesn't hit the high C in guiIIIdo at the end, and alice does. just my 2 cents.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:26pm

I HATE the Alice Ripley version of VATICAN. It sounds absolutely terrible.

I adore this CD though. The songs are all SO gorgeous and the lyrics are so beautiful and true.

The songs bug you because they're so melancholy? I ADORE Them because they're so melancholy. Maybe that's why I hate shows like TMM, THE PRODUCERS, etc. There's no substance in them. No, melancholic doesn't equal good, but usually there's a little more emotion and truth than other songs. That doesn't make sense...but I know what I'm trying to say, I just can't put it into words..haha.

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:24pm

Lauran Benanti's "Now and Then" breaks my heart. So gorgeous.

JBSinger- not looking for vocal repetoire, just wondering based on this cd, what are other shows/songs of his I might enjoy?

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:31pm

NINE, in my opinion, is his best score. It's absolutely BRILLIANT. You must get the revival CD if you do'nt already own it - it's literally AMAZING. I also love TITANIC, I think it's beautiful, but many people disagree. GRAND HOTEL is alright, but NINE and TITANIC are his best. PHANTOM is fierce, too.

[corfriends]

Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:35pm

i agree, im actually listening to titanic right now. and the revival of nine was AMAZING, as is the cd

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 12/20/04 at 2:35pm

Excellent- I have the NINE revival cd, which I bought before seeing it because I *heart* Laura Benanti and Jane Krakowski. I'm going to check out Titanic and Grand Hotel. Don't know them at all.