Comments on: Idina Menzel: `I stand’ http://www.zmemusic.com/reviews/album-reviews/idina-menzel-i-stand-review/ ZME Music blog: news, reviews and features Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:20:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mabbline Nichols http://www.zmemusic.com/reviews/album-reviews/idina-menzel-i-stand-review/#comment-4785 Mabbline Nichols Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:35:52 +0000 http://www.zmemusic.com/pop/idina-menzel-i-stand%e2%80%99/#comment-4785 I Love This! Idina Menzel, a Tony Award Winning Broadway Star for Rent in 1996 and another for Wicked in 2004 (and recently seen on screen in Enchanted), has made the leap from Broadway to music, which very few Broadway stars are able to do. Producer and songwriter Glen Ballard, who worked with rock and pop ranging from the Goo Goo Dolls and Shakira to Dave Matthews and Annie Lennox and of course, Alanis Morrissette co-wrote many of the songs with Menzel and help produce an excellant album. Idina is a terrific singer, and I was amazed by the ranges she can go with her voice. The music sounds genuine and like it comes from experience. Her talent is obvious and she definitely set some high standards for herself and others to follow. Her Broadway skills helped her show a classic side for this album. ‘I Stand’ marks Menzel’s third solo album and features some of the power ballads that you’d expect from the musicals that she’s been in. Menzel is bold, brassy and has a powerful voice with wide ranges to her notes. She has the ability to sound soft and sweet on one track and intense and emotional on the next. The album talks about hope, faith, love, and loss, and sounds like any one of the numbers could have been from a Broadway show. I Love This!
Idina Menzel, a Tony Award Winning Broadway Star for Rent in 1996 and another for Wicked in 2004 (and recently seen on screen in Enchanted), has made the leap from Broadway to music, which very few Broadway stars are able to do. Producer and songwriter Glen Ballard, who worked with rock and pop ranging from the Goo Goo Dolls and Shakira to Dave Matthews and Annie Lennox and of course, Alanis Morrissette co-wrote many of the songs with Menzel and help produce an excellant album.

Idina is a terrific singer, and I was amazed by the ranges she can go with her voice. The music sounds genuine and like it comes from experience. Her talent is obvious and she definitely set some high standards for herself and others to follow. Her Broadway skills helped her show a classic side for this album.

‘I Stand’ marks Menzel’s third solo album and features some of the power ballads that you’d expect from the musicals that she’s been in. Menzel is bold, brassy and has a powerful voice with wide ranges to her notes. She has the ability to sound soft and sweet on one track and intense and emotional on the next. The album talks about hope, faith, love, and loss, and sounds like any one of the numbers could have been from a Broadway show.

]]> By: Barbra http://www.zmemusic.com/reviews/album-reviews/idina-menzel-i-stand-review/#comment-4765 Barbra Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:59:30 +0000 http://www.zmemusic.com/pop/idina-menzel-i-stand%e2%80%99/#comment-4765 "I Stand," is a wonderful album. With heartfelt statements like, “When all of the madness falls like rain (The song ‘Gorgeous’),” “ Where do I begin my love/Starting with the things I haven’t said enough of (‘Where Do I Begin’),” and, my personal favorite, “If this is the moment I stand here on my own/ If this is the right of passage that somehow leads me home/I might be afraid but it’s my turn to be brave (From the single ‘Brave’).” enjoys a beautiful voice, this album is a gift! From start to end, the album is a showcase of Menzel’s talent as a true songstress. “I Stand,” is a wonderful album. With heartfelt statements like, “When all of the madness falls like rain (The song ‘Gorgeous’),” “ Where do I begin my love/Starting with the things I haven’t said enough of (‘Where Do I Begin’),” and, my personal favorite, “If this is the moment I stand here on my own/ If this is the right of passage that somehow leads me home/I might be afraid but it’s my turn to be brave (From the single ‘Brave’).” enjoys a beautiful voice, this album is a gift! From start to end, the album is a showcase of Menzel’s talent as a true songstress.

]]> By: Jonbonjovious http://www.zmemusic.com/reviews/album-reviews/idina-menzel-i-stand-review/#comment-4726 Jonbonjovious Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:38:39 +0000 http://www.zmemusic.com/pop/idina-menzel-i-stand%e2%80%99/#comment-4726 I love the lyrics and her enunciation is fabulous. There is great emotion in this album and really a song for any stage in your life. "I Stand" is one of my favorites. It just makes you want to revamp that list of what it is you truly stand for! I love the lyrics and her enunciation is fabulous. There is great emotion in this album and really a song for any stage in your life. “I Stand” is one of my favorites. It just makes you want to revamp that list of what it is you truly stand for!

]]> By: Adrianna http://www.zmemusic.com/reviews/album-reviews/idina-menzel-i-stand-review/#comment-4452 Adrianna Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:05:22 +0000 http://www.zmemusic.com/pop/idina-menzel-i-stand%e2%80%99/#comment-4452 I just became aware of Idina Menzel's music and I think she is just wonderful! She is so incredibly talented! I thought some of her fans might like to take a look at her widget and maybe even post it to your Myspace or Facebook accounts! I thought it was a pretty cool way to spread the word (and show your love) for her! :) http://www.clearspring.com/widgets/48583b018da8aa42 I just became aware of Idina Menzel’s music and I think she is just wonderful! She is so incredibly talented! I thought some of her fans might like to take a look at her widget and maybe even post it to your Myspace or Facebook accounts! I thought it was a pretty cool way to spread the word (and show your love) for her! :) http://www.clearspring.com/widgets/48583b018da8aa42

]]> By: Anna http://www.zmemusic.com/reviews/album-reviews/idina-menzel-i-stand-review/#comment-4395 Anna Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:23:49 +0000 http://www.zmemusic.com/pop/idina-menzel-i-stand%e2%80%99/#comment-4395 I love this album and absolutely agree with every word you said. I have read many reviews critizing this album but in truth even if you hated this every reviewer was certain her talent was unmistakable and i recommend this album to anyone I love this album and absolutely agree with every word you said. I have read many reviews critizing this album but in truth even if you hated this every reviewer was certain her talent was unmistakable and i recommend this album to anyone

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