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No One Is Alone

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I bought this album without having heard Laurie before, so I was taking a chance. Believe me, it was worth the risk. She has a very powerful voice, and can really deliver on the heavier songs on this album. "Climb every Mountain" became like a new song to me after hearing her sing it. And I was literally moved to tears on her incredible version of "You'll Never Walk Alone", a song I'm usually fairly indifferent to because it's been done so often. But it's never been done the way she does it! She was incredible, and I'm so thankful she shared her beautiful voice with the world.

Laurie Beechman (star of JOSEPH, CATS, ANNIE and LES MIZ) has released her fourth album. This one is very moving. Laurie Beechman had been struggling from Cancer, and shortly after this CD was released, she passed away. This makes the CD all the more memorable and inspiring. Laurie soars in this CD with intense emotions as she had with her past 3 albums. But this one is special. Laurie gives the most stirring rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone." It's the most uplifting and heartfelt version out there. Laurie soars higher than ever before. She is so gorgeous. Walk on Laurie.

"Climb Every Mountain" is just as rousing and stirring as "Never Walk..." Laurie puts more than her heart and soul into these songs.

A tremendous rendition of "Make Our Garden Grow" from CANDIDE sung with Sam Harris (GREASE, JOSEPH, THE LIFE) They Belt this heartfelt rendition beyond all expectations. His voice compliments her very well.

"Someday" from Disney's HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME. This is a lovely song that didn't get recognition from me until I heard Laurie sing it. The lyrics are quite moving. Ofcourse, they were written by Alan Menken!

Other notable songs: "Being Alive" (COMPANY) which she goes against the slow, conventional way to sing the song. The haunting melody of "No One Is Alone" (INTO THE WORDS), Laurie does a beautiful job. A different, livlier version of "Beautiful City" (GODSPELL). "There But For You I Go" (BRIGADOON). "I Am Changing" (DREAMGIRLS)

Laurie is Phenomenal, and should always be remembered, and this is a great CD to do so.

Laurie Beechman was one of the best actress' of our time. Her vocal strength and ability to act made her truly unique. I have been a fan of Laurie since I was a child, and her passing was quite upsetting. Her music helped me through so much growing up, and I have always dreamed of meeting her one day. Well, that day can never come. Her CD No One Is Alone is such a wonderful album. And to think... she recorded the entire album during the final stages of her cancer. By listening, who would have ever known. She has made a lasting impression on many, most importantly on myself. May she continue to live in everyone's hearts, and never be forgotton. One last thing... be sure to check out her verson of "Someday" (Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame). It is absolutely georgeous...

I saw Laurie in concert at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh (sadly, just a year before she passed away) and fell in love with her instantly. She wasn't well known to the audience, but she captured their souls the moment she sang her very first note. She captured mine so much that I immediately bought everything I could get my hands on that she recorded (her Andrew Lloyd Webber CD is terrific as well).

She delivers tremendous passion in every song she sings. I've given this particular CD to friends and family and they have raved about it.

Buy this CD - what a singer!

Her talent is on par with Streisand - believe me! Her selection of songs are wonderful and uplifting What a gift Laurie was - she'll be sorely missed.

When we lost Laurie Beechman, we lost an incredible woman and talent. In my opinion, her voice and her talent is fantastic. I will never forget seeing her in concert.

Ms. Beechman was a true interpretist and vocalist; a "belter's belter." These arrangements, notedly the "Never Walk Alone" with the Broadway crew backup and "On A Clear Day", are simply extraordinary -- simply stunning.

Laurie Beechman is an artist that I accidentally discovered while looking in the "B's" for someone else, and am I glad. If you like Linda Ronstadt, you'll like Beechman. If you like Manilow, you'll like Beechman. If you like Broadway, you'll like her too. There are some "scratchy" parts, but they just add to the flavor, in my opinion. I think she's wonderful, and the fact that she recently passed away at such a young age really makes her work more poignant.

this work of hers is such and inspiration to all to have fought her illness and sing these songs with such and incredible sense of hope and surviving. Climb every Mountain has to be one of my favorites. this is sung with such an emotion of a survivor. What a mountain she did climb!!! i only wish that she had made it because I know that she was only just beginning to give us a taste of the talent that she truly possesed. She will be missed.

My introduction to Laurie Beechman was many years ago on the "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" Broadway cast album. Later, a friend gave me the "No One is Alone" album as a gift. Lately, I have searched for more music from this performer, and I found all her albums here. Her performance is flawless, her renditions moving, and her voice uplifting! This album is a treasure!

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL ALBUM IT TRULY SHOWS THE HEART AND SOUL THAT WAS AT THE CORE OF LAURIE.HAVING HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING HER PERSONALLY ESPECIALLY AS SHE WAS STILL GETTING HER FEET WET IN SEVERAL OFF THE BEATEN PATH VENUES.WHAT A FUNNY AND LOVING PERSON TO HAVE IN YOUR LIFE AND SO VERY SAD THAT SHE NEVER HAD THE LONG AND HAPPY LIFE THAT SHE SO DESERVED.I WILL TREASURE THIS ALBUM AS I HAVE DONE SO WITH HER OTHER ALBUMS.