Customer Reviews

Kidults

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I love this CD. I saw Mandy perform a few years ago, and it was just amazing! He opened with "The Minute Waltz," which is on this CD, (probably my favorite song on the CD, followed by "The Ugly Duckling" and "A you're Adorable.") I wanted my 18-month old daughter to be exposed to "children's" music other than Raffi or Sesame Street. She also loves this CD, and we spend time each night dancing in the kitchen together. Mandy's voice is beautiful, and Kristin Chenowith is also amazing. Buy this CD, and have fun with your children.

God, I love this man's voice! Each time a new album debutes, I say, wow, it just can't get any better than this. But it does. HE does.
Mandy Patinkin's voice portrays every emotion flawlessly. I was tickled silly with some songs and moved to tears by others. He changes not just how he sounds - but I how I 'hear'. When he skips from childish to dashing to protective, I respond as childhood friend, the princess, the beloved and sheltered.
I use to believe there was no match for Mandy's superb vocal skills other than Bernadette Peters. Kristen Chenowith has changed that. Their partnership is a sheer delight - like dancers in perfect step.

I was fortunate to see Mandy in concert. I then ran out and bought Kidults. Everytime I listen to it it's like hearing Mandy live. The songs are great. My two year old and I both love this CD. It's constantly on!! Run out and buy this. You won't regret it!!

"Kidults" is a joy from start to finish, with some of Mandy's best work ever. Longtime fans know how he loves to experiment (as the title of one of his other albums testifies), and he does it brilliantly here. I laughed out loud several times (especially at "April in Fairbanks" and "Holiday for Strings," though there are plenty of other funny ones). The songs are full of surprises that I don't want to give away. Let's just say you'll never think of "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" or the "Minute Waltz" -- yes, that "Minute Waltz" -- the same way again. There's the occasional small flaw: "Getting to Know You" is too slow, and "The King's New Clothes" gets too intense and dramatic for a comic song. (Oh, and there was no need to change the lyric on "School Days." You can sing about hickory sticks in front of us, Mandy. We're tough; we can take it!) But those tiny glitches aren't enough to keep me from giving this marvelous recording all the stars I can, and I only wish I were allowed more than five. As always on Mandy's albums, the orchestra and arrangements are terrific, and the three duets with Kristin Chenoweth are a delight, especially "Soon It's Gonna Rain." Their voices are wonderful together. Get this album as soon as possible; you'll have a ball.

Kidults is a charming collection of songs which highlight Mandy's wit and guile as a performer. Couple of sweet duets (and one very funny one) with Kristen Chenowith. If you are a fan of his concerts, then you'll love this album, as he has recorded a number of songs he had previously only done in concert. My one complaint----not enough Sondheim!! but I hear that he is planning an all Sondheim album next, which should be a joy..

This album is a wonderful way to escape and revisit your childhood. Something that I think is good for everyone. While his style is one that I have loved for a long time now, this album is wonderful and a great way for anyone to get to know Mandy and his talents. While no replacement for seeing him live in concert, it is still as heartwarming as Mandy himeself truly is.

Don't be afraid to purchase this item for your children. It is one they can learn many of life's little lessons from.

This album is for kids or is about songs for/about kids. Rendered by the incomparable singing/acting talent of Patinkin, its an uproarious and delightful recording. While Patinkin's previous albums showcased his range and his playful warblings, this album pushed those qualities to a new high. He creates sounds rather than actual notes and its great hearing him do vocal conversations with himself. Featuring Kristin Chenoweth in three tracks, their voices interact and give character to the songs. Patinkin also showed his ability to make a sad song heart-wrenching for its lack of theatrical emotionality. His version of "Cat's in the Cradle" about the son's indifference to his father's love is beautiful in its starkness. This album may not be for everyone but those who like these musical excursions will love this album.

Mandy has done it again with another fantastic solo CD. As one of the other reviewers wrote, I was laughing out loud at several parts ("Singing in the Bathtub" most noticably). His interpretation of Sondheim songs, much like on my favorite of his albums "Oscar and Steve", continues to be incredible with a stirring version of "Not While I'm Around" and a powerful "Everybody Says Don't." While I appreciated "The Emperor's New Clothes" the interruption of "Everybody Says Don't" is going to make the song difficult to listen to on repeat listenings. Since "Everybody..." is one of my favorite Sondheim songs, I was somewhat disappointed by this. The Kirsten Chenowith duets are wonderful - especially "Soon It's Gonna Rain" (Anyone else ready for a "Beauty and the Beast" reference there?). My only quibble with Mandy's performance on this CD is why does his lion in the "Wizard of Oz" song sound EXACTLY like his dog in "Sunday in the Park with George??"

what can i say? this man has the best voice around. i've seen him twice in concert.....and would have seen him a 3rd time except that i had just delivered my new baby daughter a couple weeks earlier. what a wonderful CD, i'm already playing it for my daughter and she's only 5 mos. old. don't think that mandy's other CD's aren't "kid friendly", because there are a lot of great "kid" songs on those too! (i.e. "being green" from sesame street, "over the rainbow" from the wizard of oz, etc.) no matter WHAT mandy CD you buy, i guarantee you WON'T be disappointed!!!

this one is 99.9% as good. While Barbara Cook fans will understand without reading further, my meaning should be clear to all; this is a truly beautiful redition of those songs many of us grew up hearing sung by the best male broadway singer in the business today (Cook,in my opinion, being the best female). Not only are Mandy's grandchildren the beneficiaries of their grandad's voice and theatrics but so are me and mine! I guarantee that you've never heard "A Tisket a Tasket" sung like this before.