[.ca] Emily Skinner

emily shines in solo debut!:
I love Emily Skinner's voice. It has a special quality to it that not many people have. I first liked her when I saw Side Show. I have to admit, I was a little dissapointed with this album. She has a great middle voice, but when she starts to go into her head voice it doesn't always sound great. Songs like "Growing Boy", "My Simple CHristmas Wish", " THe Long Way", are great songs and shouldn't be missed. Some of the songs that I don't think are suited for her voice are "I never said I Love You" and "Lonely House". THey are too high for her and I don't really like her high voice. For the most part, it is a great album and her voice shines like it always have. I give her credit for trying new songs that she has never heard before, but I think that some of the songs just don't fit her voice and wasn't good song selection. I think you should buy this album, most of the songs are excellent. I mean there aren't many CD's that you can listen all the way through anyway. THere usually is one or two songs that someone doesn't like. Buy this album! YOu shouldn't be dissapointed for most of the album is great!!

Obsessed...ME??? Never!:
Okay...maybe just a little bit. Okay. A LOT! So sue me. Emily Skinner is the one of the most talented performers in the theater world. Her voice is powerful and stunningly gorgeous. My friend actually got her to sign it for me ("To Matt...Much Love, Emily Skinner")! I almost DIED!!! Her self-titled CD is amazing. Don't hesitate another moment to buy it! Best Tracks: The energetic "What Did I Have That I Don't Have?," the hilarious "I Could Always Go To You" (with Alice Ripley), the beautiful "Ballyshannon," and the heartbreaking "My Brother Lived In San Francisco." The best track is indeed the bonus track, "Maid Of The Mist," cut from "The Full Monty." This CD is an essential!

Breathtaking!:
Emily Skinner is a true Broadway great. Her work in "Side Show" was worthy of all the acclaim that she (and co-star Alice Ripley) recieved. This album does not disappoint. This gal can sing pretty much ANY style - from the soft "Lazy Afternoon" to the powerful "Be Good Or Be Gone." Also, Emily's version of "My Brother Lived In San Francisco" from "Elegies" is absolutely gorgeous. I had the pleasure of seeing Emily perform that song live at the All-Star concert version of "Elegies" (a benefit for the Momentum AIDS Project) and it was by far one of the best moments in theatre I have ever experienced. I look forward to seeing/hearing what Emily comes up with next because she is truly an AMAZING talent. One clarification: At the time this review was written, the ... track listing includes the song "Maid Of The Mist" which was cut from "The Full Monty." Please note that this track is ONLY available on copies of this CD purchased directly from ...

Beatiful. Hauntingly beautiful.:
I can not listen to this recording without closing my eyes and just becoming absorbed in Ms. Skinner's absolutely ravishing voice. What a talent! Hearing her softly croon such a classic as "Lazy Afternoon" is enough to bring one to tears. Her voice is filled with a rich warmness. This is the creme de la creme of cds! God Bless you Fynesworth Alley (and especially Mr. Kimmell who is no longer with F.A) for giving us all such a wonderful cd. Ms. Skinner is also very versatile. Many tracks on the cd are HILARIOUS. I don't mean smirk a few times funny... but laugh out loud hilarious. Don't miss "I could Always Go to You" and "My Simple Christmas List" both are incredibly funny. This cd should not be missed. I play it all the time!

Amazing New Talent:
Although she's been around a while, it wasn't until "Side Show" in 1998 thatpeople realized what an amazing talent we had in Emily Skinner. Her warm voice is beautiful. The cd has an eclectic choice of songs, which may please some, but rather bothered me. I would have liked if they cohered more. But if you're an EMily fan or a theater fan, this is a must-have.

• Lazy Afternoon (The Golden Apple)
• You'll Never Get Away From Me - Together Wherever We Go (Gypsy, Duet With Alice Ripley)
• I Never Said I Love You (Dear World)
• Growing Boy (Babe)
• What Did I Have That I Don't Have? (On A Clear Day You Can See Forever)
• Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
• I Could Always Go To You (Personals, Duet With Alice Ripley)
• Lonely House (Street Scene)
• Be Good Or Be Gone (Pump Boys And Dinettes)
• The Money Tree (The Act)
• Ballyshannon (James Joyce's The Dead, Duet With Alice Ripley)
• My Simple Christmas Wish
• Secret Love - Is It Really Me? (Calamity Jane - 110 In The Shade)
• My Brother Lived In San Francisco
• The Long Way
• Maid Of The Mist (Cut From The Full Monty)