For the girls / Kristin Chenoweth.
Material type:
MusicPublisher number: CRE01073 | Concord RecordsPublisher: Beverly Hills, CA : Concord Records, [2019]Copyright date: ℗©2019Description: 1 audio disc (42 min.) : CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - performed music
- audio
- audio disc
- Produced by Steve Tyrell.
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Northport Library | CD | POP/ROCK Chenoweth, Kristin | Available | 33111009525474 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The title For the Girls makes plain Kristin Chenoweth's intentions for her 2019 album for Concord: she's saluting great women singers by covering songs they popularized. Chenoweth cherrypicks selections from different genres and eras, sometimes not strictly following her own guidelines. Eva Cassidy covered "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" and Linda Ronstadt cut "Desperado" in 1973, but it's hard to not to think of the tunes as belonging to anyone but their respective authors, Buddy Holly and the Eagles. This is hardly much of a flaw, though, especially since both songs belong within the classic modern pop tradition Chenoweth essays throughout For the Girls. She touches upon R&B, country, the Great American Songbook, and girl groups, inviting Dolly Parton to duet with her on "I Will Always Love You," singing with Ariana Grande on Lesley Gore's "You Don't Own Me," and drafting Jennifer Hudson and Reba McEntire for a show-stopping "I'm a Woman." It's a diverse roster of singers and songs, but the Steve Tyrell production smooths over any rough edges, and Chenoweth's consummate Broadway professionalism helps the whole record seem unified; it's a modern update on the kind of albums Barbra Streisand and Dionne Warwick were making at the twilight of the '60s. The blend of nostalgic vibes and contemporary sheen is appealing, particularly because Chenoweth never pushes too hard: she's not reinventing the songs, she's relaxing with them, and it makes for a warm bath of a listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Performed by Kristin Chenoweth ; with accompaniment and featured musicians.
Produced by Steve Tyrell.
Recorded Power States @BerkleeNYC ; Kilgore Sound, Sear Sound, New York, NY ; Katonah Studios, Steve's house, Sherman Oaks, CA.
Compact disc.
Title from disc label.
Credits printed on container insert.
The way we were (3:24) -- You don't own me / (featuring Ariana Grande) (3:08) -- It doesn't matter anymore (3:26) -- I will always love you / (featuring Dolly Parton) (3:22) -- What a diff'rence a day makes (3:42) -- When I fall in love (3:33) -- Crazy (3:03) -- The man that got away (3:59) -- I'm a woman / (featuring Jennifer Hudson and Reba McEntire) (3:26) -- Will you love me tomorrow (3:33) -- I wanna be around (4:03) -- Desperado (3:43).
The new album from Tony and Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth is a tribute to women in music. It will feature guests ranging from Dolly Parton to Ariana Grande with a similarly diverse repertoire.