Idina Menzel - Holiday Wishes (10/14)

[Eqbk]

We’re excited to announce that @idinamenzel’s very first Holiday album titled #HolidayWishes will be released 10/14. The album was produced by Grammy Award-winner Walter Afanasieff (Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey) and features such classic favorites as “A Holly Jolly Christmas” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” as well as Joni Mitchell’s Christmas-themed “River,” one of Menzel’s favorites. More info about Holiday Wishes, including the full track-listing and special guests, will be revealed soon.

www.warnerbrosrecords.com/news/idina-menzel-announces-holiday-album



Tracklist:
Do You Hear What I Hear?
The Christmas Song
Baby It's Cold Outside (with Michael Bublé)
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
All I Want For Christmas Is You
What Are You Doing On New Year's Eve?
December Prayer
When You Wish Upon A Star
Silent Night
River
Holly Jolly Christmas
White Christmas

Target exclusive tracks:
Mothers Spiritual
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

[Jay D83]

Here's your Christmas smash for this year!

[ILLUSION]

Idina Menzel Announces Release Date for Christmas Album

We already know the cold doesn't bother her.

Idina Menzel somehow found the time between starring on Broadway and fielding near-constant Frozen questions to record a Christmas album. Today, the singer announced that the project, Holiday Wishes, will drop Oct. 14.

The album, produced by Walter Afanasieff, will include "A Holly Jolly Christmas," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," and Joni Mitchell’s Christmas-themed "River," one of Menzel’s favorites, according to a press release.

At Menzel's one-night-only Radio City Music Hall show earlier this summer, the singer shared that among the holiday classics, there would also be at least one original song, "December Prayer," on the album. At the same event, she joked, "I know I'm Jewish. But a lot of famous Jewish people have written Christmas songs, so I'm going to try out some of their songs on the album."

Menzel is currently starring on Broadway in her Tony-nominated role in If/Then. She's expected to reprise her role as animated Elsa in Disney's Frozen short, Frozen Fever, next spring.

www.billboard.com/articles/news/6243657/idina-menzel-holiday-wishes?facebook_20140904

[pnobelysk]

Shoulda put Elsa on the cover with her

Joking aside I hope the name recognition she got from frozen can help this move 500k+

[Eqbk]

Sept 4, 2014 23:41:19 GMT -5 pnobelysk said:

Shoulda put Elsa on the cover with her

Joking aside I hope the name recognition she got from frozen can help this move 500k+

I wouldn't be surprised if they decided to mention that she's the voice of Elsa in advertisements.

[JamaicaFunk²]

Can't wait for this.
Wonder if Walter still has the magic touch. This could be epic. (But I'm still boppin to Leona Lewis Xmas)

[Jay D83]

Ya know, this thread would be more poppin if ADELE DAZEEM was in the title, IJS.

[johnm1120]

2014 AC Christmas Queen nominee?

[Gray.]

So this is going to be fantastic.

Also, smart move to capitalize on the association with the winter/holiday season now.

[Caviar]

I wonder will she cover AIWFCIY? :kii:

[bat1990]

WTF is that cover??? *dead*

[secretchef]

Definitely will be buying this.

Is she signed to Warner Brothers now?

[Queen of Insomnia.]

I'll definitely give this album a proper listen.

[Au$tin]

Excited for this!

[Dreams]

Tracklist

1. Do You Hear What I Hear?
2. The Christmas Song
3. Baby It's Cold Outside (with Michael Bublé)
4. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
5. All I Want For Christmas Is You
6. What Are You Doing On New Year's Eve?
7. December Prayer
8. When You Wish Upon A Star
9. Silent Night
10. River
11. Holly Jolly Christmas
12. White Christmas


Interesting that she covered Mariah's "All I Want for Christmas Is You". Walter Afanasieff, the producer of this album, co-produced AIWFCIY with Mariah. I'm curious to see how (if at all) they changed it up.

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Sept 10, 2014 10:50:01 GMT -5 Caviar said:

I wonder will she cover AIWFCIY? :kii:

You got your wish.

[Kurt]

Weird that the original press release stated "special guests," yet Bublé's the only one. I was hoping to see more duets to help with sales (though tie-ins with Frozen will definitely help).

Target bonuses:
Mothers Spiritual
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

Basically all of the oft-covered holiday classics but honestly, I'm kind of glad. I'm curious to hear how they sound and might actually pick this up. ...though hearing it might contain "special guests" and that Michael Bublé is one of them,... that actually takes away from my interest. But a holiday album by Idina with some big name singers on it could push it above and beyond any expectations.

[toomuchboy]

I would've liked for her to cover "O Holy Night" and "Winter Wonderland," but I'm very happy she's doing "DYHWIH?" and "AIWfCIY"--two of my favorites (well, the Mariah version of the latter anyway). "When You Wish Upon a Star" is unexpected, but I'm looking forward to it, too.

I hope I get as much out of this album as I did Kelly Clarkson's and Leona Lewis' holiday albums last year.

[Eqbk]

Joining the CMA Country Music Association #CMAChristmas special. Hosted by Jennifer Nettles. Love her. Will be on TV later!

www.facebook.com/IdinaMenzel/photos/a.10150876173814616.525116.6734709615/10153255994349616/?type=1&permPage=1

Idina will also be doing an album signing event at Barnes & Nobles: www.facebook.com/events/763921333673164/

[Dreams]

OMG! I just heard her version of "All I Want for Christmas Is You".
Although it's something different in terms of the arrangement — it's been given a big-band spin — I'm not a fan personally. The worst part, however, is her voice! She sang it in this big, show-off style, which I guess was expected given she's a Broadway performer, but it's so grating to me and it didn't do the song favors. But yeah, her voice is not my cup of tea at all.

I don't think I'll be bothering with the rest of the album.

[ILLUSION]

I don't mean to sound negative but this album is pretty bad. I've listened to most of it and her voice just doesn't fit with most of the songs she selected. For example, she tries to make "Baby It's Cold Outside" a Broadway showstopper when it's supposed to be more of a mellow, flirty song

[YourFaveIsAFlop]

This album was a huge disappointment, I expected something much stronger from her.

[toomuchboy]

Gah, just when I ordered this through Amazon, I remembered it had a Target exclusive. :/ This store-exclusive craziness drives me insane.

[#LisaRinna]

Girl gone at her Mariah cover. CH!

[toomuchboy]

Personally, I enjoyed the album. I'm not sure what anyone expected, really, it is Broadway performer Idina Menzel, not a pop tart.

Not for everyone, but it'll be one of my favorite albums to listen to around Christmas, definitely. I believe my favorite was "Silent Night," surprisingly.

[Eqbk]

"Baby It's Cold Outside" music video:

[YourFaveIsAFlop]

Oct 24, 2014 16:51:03 GMT -5 toomuchboy said:

Personally, I enjoyed the album. I'm not sure what anyone expected, really, it is Broadway performer Idina Menzel, not a pop tart.

Not for everyone, but it'll be one of my favorite albums to listen to around Christmas, definitely. I believe my favorite was "Silent Night," surprisingly.

I think we expected something at least on par with her previous work as a vocalist, which this isnt.

[toomuchboy]

Sorry, I'll have to disagree, the vocals are fantastic. It's the arrangements that seem to be unpopular.

[anafan]

Bought the album from iTunes and personally love it.