Solo albums of Broadway actors are usually a huge disappointment for me (never got over how bad the song selection is on Sutton Foster's last one). Not this one. Some of the arrangements are a bit unusual but there's not a single song I wouldn't like.
Her voice is amazing, technically secure and versatile in so many styles. Vosk is definitely one of the top young performers currently on Broadway and I'm very much looking forward to her new roles after Elphaba.
Just one thing - question: in What Baking Can Do, is the guitarist playing a wrong chord at 2:43??? It's such a strange effect and very distracting thing to have a major/minor harmonies at the same time when it's not in the original version.
MadViolist said: "Solo albums of Broadway actors are usually a huge disappointment for me (never got over how bad the song selection is on Sutton Foster's last one). Not this one. Some of the arrangements are a bit unusual but there's not a single song I wouldn't like.
Her voice is amazing, technically secure and versatile in so many styles.Vosk is definitelyone of the top young performers currently on Broadway and I'm very much looking forward to her new roles after Elphaba.
Just one thing - question: in What Baking Can Do,is the guitarist playing a wrong chord at 2:43??? It's such a strange effect and very distracting thing to have a major/minor harmonies at the same time when it's not in the original version."
Completely agree, MadViolist. In my opinion, Jessica Vosk is a truly gifted singer, but I think that the entire album's orchestrations are a bit odd. I also think the mastering could have somehow been better, at times it just sounds noisy and all over the place.
This, of course, doesn't detract from Vosk's obviously excellent vocal chops and great song choices...
In the past 11yrs I've been seeing shows and buying performers albums I must say I have never loved every song on any album except for Jessica's. I also don't remember anyone else getting the response that she has been getting. I've funded a few and they never met their goals in 72hrs. Most took them right down to the wire. Jessica is definitely a rare gem.
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