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Mandy Patinkin
Sings Sondheim
Release Date: 2002 10 29
Running Time: 81:26
Label: Nonesuch Records
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Recorded live in concert in Philadelphia, this album features Mandy Patinkin running through a number of Sondheim's works fresh off of a string of performances by Patinkin in Sunday in the Park With George. The songs covered are presented in a manner definitely less than chronological, but instead in an order with some meaning to Patinkin (at least according to his introduction in the liner notes). The format is straightforward, with each song beginning immediately after the previous; no breaks taken and no chatting with the audience indulged in (as is usually Patinkin's habit). Patinkin is an outstanding singer, with an intimate knowledge of the lyrical content of Sondheim's works, which is arguably the most important aspect in his pieces. He's able to run through the high speed pitter-patter lyrics that were essential to some of the songs. His vocal range gets rather tested in the high ends from time to time, but as long as he stays in a decent middle range, he can power the songs just as needed, switching back to softer, gentler vocals as needed as well. Pianist and co-arranger Paul Ford also provides some ample ability in accompaniment. While Sondheim had only one real hit, Patinkin treats each song with the same reverence of a Broadway follower. It might get a bit melodramatic at times, but that's really part of the point of Broadway in the first place. For someone looking for a nice introduction to Sondheim's sound, this wouldn't make a bad start. For those who are already aficionados of the collection of music, this vocalist might not be a bad one to hear. Either way, the album deserves a listen or two. Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1Sunday in the Park with George, musical play~Opening:38
2Sunday in the Park with George, musical play~Lesson No. 82:41
3Company, musical~Another Hundred PeopleSondheim2:33
4Evening Primrose, musical play~When?3:49
5Company, musical~Someone Is WaitingSondheim2:01
6Sweeney Todd, musical play~Johanna1:26
7Sweeney Todd, musical play~Green Finch and Linnet Bird2:07
8Sweeney Todd, musical play~Pretty Women1:19
9Sunday in the Park with George, musical play~Finishing the Hat2:38
10Evening Primrose, musical play~If You Can Find Me, I'm Here3:34
11Follies, musical play~Live, Laugh, Love2:08
12Dick Tracy~Live Alone and Like It:58
13Anyone Can Whistle, musical~Everybody Says Don't2:15
14Merrily We Roll Along, musical~Rich and Happy, Part 11:18
15Merrily We Roll Along, musical~Our Time2:23
16Follies, musical play~Broadway Baby3:33
17Merrily We Roll Along, musical~Rich and Happy, Part 21:21
18Follies, musical play~Uptown, Downtown2:24
19Little Night Music, musical~Liasons5:10
20Little Night Music, musical~Send in the ClownsSondheim3:03
21Follies, musical play~Live, Laugh, Love (Reprise):47
22Company, musical~You Could Drive A Person Crazy2:04
23Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, musical~Free3:15
24Company, musical~Company:52
25Follies, musical play~Waiting for the Girls UpstairsSondheim2:46
26Follies, musical play~Pleasant Little Kingdom / Too Many MorningsSondheim4:25
27Sweeney Todd, musical play~Not While I'm AroundSondheim1:13
28Follies, musical play~All Things Bright and Beautiful1:44
29Into the Woods, musical play~It Takes Two1:59
30Follies, musical play~In Someone's Eyes2:27
31Sunday in the Park with George, musical play~Beautiful2:42
32Follies, musical play~Losing My Mind2:54
33Take the Moment, song (from "Do I Hear a Waltz?")Rodgers, Sondheim2:49
34Sunday in the Park with George, musical play~Sunday4:10







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