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Music : As I Am


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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0827969348321
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: April 05, 2005
Sales Rank: 7028
Studio: Sony


Disc 1:
  1. It Will Be Me - Kristin Chenoweth, Kennedy, Gordon
  2. Word of God Speak - Kristin Chenoweth, Millard, Bart
  3. Because He Lives - Kristin Chenoweth, Gaither, Bill
  4. Abide in Me - Kristin Chenoweth, Wise, Jerry
  5. Borrowed Angels - Kristin Chenoweth, Warren, Diane
  6. There Will Never Be Another - Kristin Chenoweth, Grant, Amy Lee
  7. Poor, Wayfaring Stranger - Kristin Chenoweth, Traditional
  8. Joyful, Joyful - Kristin Chenoweth, VanDyke, Henry J.
  9. The Song Remembers When - Kristin Chenoweth, Prestwood, Hugh
  10. Power - Kristin Chenoweth, Cruse, Cindy
  11. Just as I Am - Kristin Chenoweth, Elliot, Charlotte
  12. Upon This Rock - Kristin Chenoweth, Gaither, Gloria
  13. Taylor, The Latte Boy - Kristin Chenoweth, Goldrich, Zina
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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
Television viewers know her as The West Wing's opinionated deputy press secretary Annabeth Schott, while Broadway aficionados are familiar with her Tony-winning work in Wicked and the revival of You're a Good Man Charlie Brown, as well as the successful 2001 American Songbook anthology, Let Yourself Go. But on this eclectic collection of traditional and contemporary gospel anthems and related songs, songstress Kristen Chenoweth claims a bold return to her spiritual roots. Her chameleonic, crystalline soprano lights up the beloved title track standard and the Gaither's modern inspirationals 'Because He Lives' and 'Upon This Rock' with a deft, Broadway-bred sense of drama. Yet her voice remains supple enough to impart country charms to 'It Will Be Me,' 'Poor Wayfaring Stranger' and Amy Lee Grant's 'There Will Never Be Another.' One-woman pop songwriting empire Diane Warren offer Chenoweth a typically melodramatic showcase on the spiritually generic 'Borrowed Angels,' while the unfortunate 'Joyful, Joyful' once again proves Ludwig van still doesn't need any lyrical help with 'Ode to Joy,' thank you. The album's bonus cut, 'Taylor, the Latte Boy,' closes out the album on an upbeat note of playful, romantic innocence. --Jerry McCulley



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - A greatly appreciated CD
I enjoyed the mellowness of the songs Kristin chose. I really liked how she sang some really hymn-like songs, such as "Because He Lives". It seemed very down to earth. And her voice is AMAZING. I think she really did a great job.
Though one thing I didn't like was how overdone "Joyful, Joyful" was. I liked the soft beginning, but as soon as they brought the chorus in, I was kinda thinking, "What the heck?"
All in all, I'd recommend it if you're feeling very mellow and reflective.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Effervescent and Ethereal voice
A year ago, I didn't know who Kristin Chenoweth was. Seriously. I had heard of Wicked and, until this year, I hadn't any interest in seeing the musical. However, once I did, twice in fact - once with my daughter and another time with a friend, I began investigating the various actresses who played the part of Galinda.

The song 'Popular' is my favorite from that musical and Youtube and Metacafe have quite a list of, sadly, illegally gained vids of the various Wicked productions, ... Read More



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Pushing Daisies star has a very good album
You may know Kristin Chenoweth as the lovelorn pie waitress Olive on the ABC show "Pushing Daisies", but you may know that she is a very decent singer also. "As I Am" is her foray into Christian music and a very good one at that. She can stir emotions with her lithe, expressive voice on such classics as "Joyful, Joyful" and "As I Am", but her worship style anthem "Power" can lift your spirits up. If you liked Kristin on "Daisies", then you should give this album a try.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A Change of Pace from Kristin's Usual Faire.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and they certainly vary for this cd. I loved Kristin's Let Yourself Go, which was a fantastic showcase for her well-endowed and broad range vocal chords, but this is also a pleasant surprise. Like the old saying goes, you can't be a beacon if your light don't shine. Well, here Kristin shines with a little more subtle lighting than the bright spotlight showstoppers of her previous outing, and it's nice to see her take her chances with other types of music. ... Read More



Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Kristin Chenoweth
Love her voice. It was a bit preachie for me. Also, there was something in the way it was produced I didn't find appealing (style not content). I have heard her sing before, and would still look for music by Kristin in the future.




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