Few people outside of theatre know who Idina Menzel is. To me, she’s one of those artists with LOADS of talent, but who often is underappreciated (sadly.)
You may have seen her in the Disney movie Enchanted, as Nancy, Patrick Dempsey’s girlfriend. It’s a pity they didn’t let her sing–the woman has a VOICE.
Which brings me to my next point–her album, titled “I Stand.” iTunes categorizes it as pop, but to me, it’s so much better (pop, to me, is Katy Perry-whom I like, but not very talented.) Anyway, “I Stand” is an underappreciated gem of music from an artist who, quite frankly, should be a household name.
Most of the tunes on “I Stand” were penned by Menzel, with the help of producer Glen Ballard (Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill”) Glen sometimes has a tendency to, shall I say, overmix Idina, sometimes not giving her a chance to let her real vocals shine through.
Top tracks on the album include “Don’t Let Me Down,” “Forever,” and “Perfume and Promises.” If you have the time, I reccommend “Perfume,” as it is by far the best track on the entire album.
So, go check it out. You may actually, *gasp!*, like it!