Lauren Kennedy, Songs of Jason Robert Brown - 50m 52s

Tracks & Durations

1. And I Will Follow	4:42
2. Pretty Music	3:16
3. Letting You Go	4:40
4. I Can Do Better Than That	5:35
5. Christmas Lullaby	4:05
6. I'd Give It All For You	5:11
7. When You Come Home To Me	3:44
8. Dreaming, Wide Awake	4:53
9. Goodbye Until Tomorrow	5:15
10. If I Told You Now	4:19
11. Flying Home	5:05

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Review

Is it premature for composer-lyricist Jason Robert Brown, after only three recorded shows, to be the subject of a songs-of collection? Not at all when you consider that a strong singer, some new material, and a fresh look at old material make Lauren Kennedy's solo debut a significant addition to Brown's catalog. Kennedy created the role of Catherine in The Last 5 Years (a conflict prevented her from continuing it in New York), so three of those songs are included here, plus three from Songs for a New World, and one from Parade. New arrangements and even some new lyrics make everything sound as fresh as the four never-before-recorded songs (two written for this album). Kennedy is a joy to listen to, singing with beauty, power, and heart, and Brown leads the band from the piano (as one would expect), and even holds up the vocal end of the stirring duet "I'd Give It All for You." Notes by singer and songwriter and full lyrics make Songs by Jason Robert Brown a first-rate package all around (but including "Stars and the Moon" would have made it just about perfect!). --David HoriuchiIn their first CD collaboration, Lauren Kennedy and this Jason Robert Brown have joined forces to create something fresh and dynamic: a solo album with its roots in theatre but with a vibrant pop sensibility. With the best New York arrangers and musicians aboard, the result taps a myriad of styles, including rock, gospel, country, swing and art song, to become, in the words of Variety, "exciting, innovative and altogether inspiring." Songs: And I will Follow, Pretty Music, Letting You Go, I Can Do Better Than That, Christmas Lullaby, I'd Give It All For You, When You Come Home To Me, Dreaming Wide Awake, Goodbye Until Tomorrow, If Told You Now, Flying Home.

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