|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Special Offers and Product Promotions
- Get $1 in Amazon MP3 credit with qualifying purchase. Limited to one promotional credit per customer. Here's how (restrictions apply)
Frequently Bought Together
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Track Listings
| 1. I Was Here |
| 2. I Want Somebody (Bitch About) |
| 3. Fathers and Daughters |
| 4. What Would Dolly Do |
| 5. God and Me |
| 6. Change |
| 7. What More Do You Want |
| 8. Wreck You |
| 9. I Didn't |
| 10. Borrowed Angels |
| 11. What If We Never |
| 12. Mine to Love |
| 13. Lessons Learned |
Editorial Reviews
Emmy and Tony Award winning actress/singer Kristin Chenoweth explores her southern music roots with her new album, Some Lessons Learned. All of the songs on Chenoweth's new album are extremely personal and explore her life experiences as a woman.
Chenoweth has had an extraordinarily diverse career that includes television, movies and Broadway. She won the Emmy Award for her role on Pushing Daisies, a Tony Award for her role in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, and originated the role of Glinda in Wicked. Most recently, she was nominated for her second Emmy for her recurring role of April Rhodes in Glee, a role where Kristin is able to show off her multi-faceted voice in a wide variety of musical numbers. Next, Chenoweth will star as Carlene Cockburn in the new ABC Network drama series, Good Christian Belles in Fall 2011.
Some Lessons Learned is a tribute to the music Kristin listened to growing up in Oklahoma. It was produced in Nashville by the legendary Bob Ezrin (Peter Gabriel, KISS, Pink Floyd). It features songs by elite pop and country songwriters including Diane Warren, Desmond Child, Dolly Parton, Tom Douglas, Hillary Scott, Jodi Marr, Victoria Shaw, Eric Bazilian, Gary Burr and Shane McAnnally.
Chenoweth has had an extraordinarily diverse career that includes television, movies and Broadway. She won the Emmy Award for her role on Pushing Daisies, a Tony Award for her role in You're A Good Man Charlie Brown, and originated the role of Glinda in Wicked. Most recently, she was nominated for her second Emmy for her recurring role of April Rhodes in Glee, a role where Kristin is able to show off her multi-faceted voice in a wide variety of musical numbers. Next, Chenoweth will star as Carlene Cockburn in the new ABC Network drama series, Good Christian Belles in Fall 2011.
Some Lessons Learned is a tribute to the music Kristin listened to growing up in Oklahoma. It was produced in Nashville by the legendary Bob Ezrin (Peter Gabriel, KISS, Pink Floyd). It features songs by elite pop and country songwriters including Diane Warren, Desmond Child, Dolly Parton, Tom Douglas, Hillary Scott, Jodi Marr, Victoria Shaw, Eric Bazilian, Gary Burr and Shane McAnnally.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Prime Cuts: What If We Never, Wreck You, Change
On her fourth studio album "Lessons Learned," Chenoweth has decided to give her Southern nasal distinctiveness the lead. While her debut disc was a jazzy standards excursion, followed by an Adult Contemporary Christian second, then tagged on by a lushful orchestral Christmas disc last year, now Chenoweth has returned to her Oklahoma roots in cutting a contemporary country record. Yet, this is not your standard Nashville-manicured affair. Rather, some of level of perfidy is evident as she has enlisted the help of the producer of Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd and Peter Gabriel, Bob Erzin to helm this effort. And to stag up the odds, she has enlisted the help of legendary writer Diane Warren (Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey) who has contributed 5 of her compositions here. However, to show some level of kowtowing to the Nashville establishment, some of today's hottest country acts and writers such as Dolly Parton, Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott, Victoria Shaw, Gary Burr and Sherrie Austin have all had a share of crafting the songs here. At the end of the day, "Lessons Learned" works and it sounds like it sounds like Chenoweth is set out to light country radio airwaves in full ammunition.
Known for her stints in musicals such as "Pushing Daisies" and "Glee," it's hard for Chenoweth to divorce herself from her Broadway musical expressions. This means that Chenoweth has a penchant for the bombastic ballads and songwriter Diane Warren's compositions serve her to a tee. "Wreck You" starts off slow before avalanching with an outburst of emotions of how love changes a person. This is high powered heart stuff set to music. Another Warren ballad "What If We Never" is about the possibility of missed opportunities that is beautifully nested in the song's finger picking acoustics. While Warren's "Borrowed Angel" first appeared on Chenoweth's sophomore disc, here it has a more acoustic backing that gives this inspirational ode a more childlike simplicity. Yet, not all of Warren's compositions here are ballads: lead single "I Want Somebody" is a catchy, insistent, guitar-based rocker with undergirding a message of a tongue-in-cheek plea for unconditional love. While the title cut (formerly cut by Carrie Underwood) is a wildly celebratory number of a wizened woman triumphing over life and heartaches.
Outside of the Warren canon, Chenoweth has unearthed a Dolly Parton chestnut buried in the lady's early 90s CD "Something Special." Backed by the plaintive tingling of those ivory notes of the piano "Changes" finds Chenoweth giving a teary heart shattering version showcasing her agility and vulnerability. Dolly gets her own tribute with "What Would Dolly Do" where Chenoweth kicks up her heels from some doo-wop fun over this Cark Perkins' rockabilly tune. "God And Me," on the other hand, takes the adage that "less is more" to heart. Simply backed by some delightful steel and acoustic guitar riffs guises "God and Me" from its hefty message about God's role in human sufferings. A much needed reminder about the importance of a good fatherly influence, "Father and Daughters" finds Chenoweth ready to explode into tears at every turn of this gorgeous ballad.
Despite the heaviness of many of the subject matters here, Chenoweth does know how to have fun with "I Didn't." A track that first found its way as an album cut by dysfunctional Trick Pony, this Sherie Austin co-written cut finds Chenoweth having some fun trampling on her dud with the killer line, "he thought he was god but I didn't." Maybe it's the presence of writers such as Diane Warren, Sherrie Austin, Dolly Parton and the like, "Lessons Learned" is anchored in great songs that explore the different aspects of love, God, morality and family relationships. This is more than just good music for the ears, but it is reeked with messages for the soul to ponder upon.
On her fourth studio album "Lessons Learned," Chenoweth has decided to give her Southern nasal distinctiveness the lead. While her debut disc was a jazzy standards excursion, followed by an Adult Contemporary Christian second, then tagged on by a lushful orchestral Christmas disc last year, now Chenoweth has returned to her Oklahoma roots in cutting a contemporary country record. Yet, this is not your standard Nashville-manicured affair. Rather, some of level of perfidy is evident as she has enlisted the help of the producer of Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd and Peter Gabriel, Bob Erzin to helm this effort. And to stag up the odds, she has enlisted the help of legendary writer Diane Warren (Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and Mariah Carey) who has contributed 5 of her compositions here. However, to show some level of kowtowing to the Nashville establishment, some of today's hottest country acts and writers such as Dolly Parton, Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott, Victoria Shaw, Gary Burr and Sherrie Austin have all had a share of crafting the songs here. At the end of the day, "Lessons Learned" works and it sounds like it sounds like Chenoweth is set out to light country radio airwaves in full ammunition.
Known for her stints in musicals such as "Pushing Daisies" and "Glee," it's hard for Chenoweth to divorce herself from her Broadway musical expressions. This means that Chenoweth has a penchant for the bombastic ballads and songwriter Diane Warren's compositions serve her to a tee. "Wreck You" starts off slow before avalanching with an outburst of emotions of how love changes a person. This is high powered heart stuff set to music. Another Warren ballad "What If We Never" is about the possibility of missed opportunities that is beautifully nested in the song's finger picking acoustics. While Warren's "Borrowed Angel" first appeared on Chenoweth's sophomore disc, here it has a more acoustic backing that gives this inspirational ode a more childlike simplicity. Yet, not all of Warren's compositions here are ballads: lead single "I Want Somebody" is a catchy, insistent, guitar-based rocker with undergirding a message of a tongue-in-cheek plea for unconditional love. While the title cut (formerly cut by Carrie Underwood) is a wildly celebratory number of a wizened woman triumphing over life and heartaches.
Outside of the Warren canon, Chenoweth has unearthed a Dolly Parton chestnut buried in the lady's early 90s CD "Something Special." Backed by the plaintive tingling of those ivory notes of the piano "Changes" finds Chenoweth giving a teary heart shattering version showcasing her agility and vulnerability. Dolly gets her own tribute with "What Would Dolly Do" where Chenoweth kicks up her heels from some doo-wop fun over this Cark Perkins' rockabilly tune. "God And Me," on the other hand, takes the adage that "less is more" to heart. Simply backed by some delightful steel and acoustic guitar riffs guises "God and Me" from its hefty message about God's role in human sufferings. A much needed reminder about the importance of a good fatherly influence, "Father and Daughters" finds Chenoweth ready to explode into tears at every turn of this gorgeous ballad.
Despite the heaviness of many of the subject matters here, Chenoweth does know how to have fun with "I Didn't." A track that first found its way as an album cut by dysfunctional Trick Pony, this Sherie Austin co-written cut finds Chenoweth having some fun trampling on her dud with the killer line, "he thought he was god but I didn't." Maybe it's the presence of writers such as Diane Warren, Sherrie Austin, Dolly Parton and the like, "Lessons Learned" is anchored in great songs that explore the different aspects of love, God, morality and family relationships. This is more than just good music for the ears, but it is reeked with messages for the soul to ponder upon.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Kristin seems to be able to capture her own spirit in any genre that she dives into. This album is a reflection of that.
Fathers & Daughters is a special track, especially for me who has four daughters of my own.
I'm so proud of Kristin, our own Broken Arrow, OK home-grown girl!
Fathers & Daughters is a special track, especially for me who has four daughters of my own.
I'm so proud of Kristin, our own Broken Arrow, OK home-grown girl!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just make my heart melt, each song with an story to share. My favorite is Fathers and daughters, after my father died of cancer this song make me cried and remember him. Thanks Kristin.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fantastic singer, Great cd!
I was a bit weary when I heard Kristin was recording a country cd. I went out to my local target the day of release and bought it and 6 months later I can't stop listening to it no... Read more
Published 1 month ago by David Foughty
yes finally found a cd
I have been looking for any type of cd from kristin chenoweth... I am so glad i came on to this 1.. Just had to order it for a christmas gift for my mom... She just loves it.... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cinnamonteal
great voice, pretty girl but so sad
I wanted to love this cd so much. I really looked for love and life and spirit but it is just absent. She sings of God but it is so lame. Read more
Published 3 months ago by P. J. Ricci
LOVE THIS VOICE!!
Kristin Chenoweth has the voice that easily translates from Country Western, to Christian, to Broadway and should she ever decide to attempt it she could probably handle Opera as... Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. E. Avery
No C&W for this broadway star
I can't tell you how disappointed I was in this CD. I love Kristin Chenoweth, but this recording is not for me. I paid full price and the next day I saw it for $3.99. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Julie Gettys
Kristin Chenoweth CD
EXCELLENT CD! I ordered it for the song "Borrowed Angels" and was delighted to find lots of songs that are terrific! I LOVE this CD! Go, Kristin!
Published 5 months ago by Connie Goff
some lessons learned
Great album. I like her as an actress and didn't realize she had such a good voice as well. I'll be watching for more entertainment from her.
Published 6 months ago by Spokane shopper
Very Versatile
Not a broadway fan, so hadn't heard many of her songs except on Pushing Up Daisies. Saw her perform on Leno. Loved her voice! Read more
Published 6 months ago by MusicLover
I Love Kristen
Ever since Wicked, I've been a fan of Ms Chenoweth. I purchased this right when it came out, and only for the first 'single. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Joe
Bad News
I have heard Kristin on a couple of t.v. shows and she was fairly good, I thought it would be good listening in the car, I was so wrong !!
The sound on this C.D. Read more
The sound on this C.D. Read more
Published 6 months ago by kammy1942
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
