I'm Not Waiting

Julia K. Murney | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 9, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ghostlight
• ASIN: B000F2CC5Y
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,430 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT!!, May 11, 2006

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Sara "Sara P" (Boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I'm Not Waiting (Audio CD)

For years, I have thought of Julia Murney as the greatest singer in theatre. From her opening moments in Andrew Lippa's "The Wild Party" to just going to see her as Elphaba in the touring company of "Wicked" and everything in between. This album truly proves. that. Having seen her in concert quite a few times, I knew all of these songs...yes, seeing her in concert means that I DO know the porn story she mentions in the liner notes about "Fancy" :). Andrew Lippa is amazing, also. The title song is one he wrote and it is PERFECT. So, is the song "Perfect" written by Tom Kitt...soon to be on Broadway with his new musical, "High Fidelity." Julia Murney is THE singer on, off, touring, etc. Everyone should get this album and support this amazing artist.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A STANDING OVATION, April 28, 2008

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J. Rosenthal (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I'm Not Waiting (Audio CD)

Murney possesses a voice that is thrilling in its vibrancy. She has a remarkable range and variety of vocal colors. This CD gives her an opportunity to stretch stylistically, ranging from the delicate folk-pop of Joni Mitchell's A Case Of You which she sings with great warmth and sensitivity to the intensely theatrical When I First Met Him which she masterfully builds incorporating her intensely emotive high belt. Murney shines on Misery and Happiness, a blackly comic spin on the dating scene,and on Fancy a high-energy country-flavored romp telling the rags to riches story of self-described white trash. Above all, Murney's gift is as a storyteller and though she has a remarkably powerful instrument, she uses it with restraint and artistry. This CD is a great showcase for an artist that has not yet received the kind of exposure her talent warrants. All of the arrangements complement her voice perfectly, putting it front and center and never feeling cluttered. If you like this CD you should definitely purchase Andrew Lippa's The Wild Party cast recording, for my money the most underrated musical score of the last decade. I had the pleasure of seeing Murney's performance as Queenie a couple of times and I was hooked for life! She also does stellar work on the cast recording for A Class Act. This is a theatrical talent who can sing in a wide range of styles effectively. This CD will introduce you to some great songwriters you might not be familiar with including Tom Kitt, composer of the upcoming Broadway musical adaptation of the novel High Fidelity whose Perfect for me is the highlight of this CD. If you are a fan of cabaret singing buy this. If you love powerhouse divas buy this. Combining musical theater singing with a soulful rock tinged edginess Murney is a very special talent and this CD is the perfect vehicle for her.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Murney is amazing, June 27, 2006

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Logan Brown "brolobear" (Brandon, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I'm Not Waiting (Audio CD)

Julia Murney is amazing...nothing short of it. I've known her since the early 90s...she choreographed a production of Candide and I was Music Director. Shortly after that, I went to her apartment in NYC and we worked some on her audition material. I remember thinking "This girl has it all...dancer, actor, killer voice that can do anything." I'm so glad that she's getting her due! Finally!

For the record, she's also ridiculously down-to-earth, silly, sharp, funny, outrageous, friendly, and always elegant.

I need to look her up and get her a picture I took of her at a cookout from way back when...

Buy the CD...you won't be sorry. And, Julia, if you read this...I need to find you!