Something to Dance About

Kim Criswell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 13, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jay Records
• ASIN: B00029RTE4
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #831,231 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. How Deep Is the Ocean

2. The Hostest with the Mostest (Call Me Madam)

3. Heat Wave (As Thousands Cheer)

4. Mr. Monotony (Jerome Robbins' Broadway)

5. Blue Skies (Betsy)

6. You're Just in Love (Call Me Madam) (with matt bogart)

7. The Best Thing for You (Call Me Madam)

8. Washington Square Dance (Call Me Madam)

9. Let Me Sing and I'm Happy

10. Always

11. Down in Chattanooga

12. White Christmas (Holiday Inn)

13. Something to Dance About (Call Me Madam)

14. Count Your Blessings (White Christmas)

15. God Bless America

Editorial Reviews

Culture Vulture

"...Criswell’s success is her extraordinarily versatile voice, which ranges from Mermanesque belt to crystal soprano with equal facility..."

Product Description

Kim Criswell has starred on both London and New York stages in such productions as Dames At Sea, The Slow Drag, Annie Get Your Gun, Kiss Me Kate, Anything Goes and many more. Although she spends most of her time in London these days, her brassy performances are always eagerly welcomed back to her homeland, where she is currently starring in Call Me Madam at Connecticut’s Godspeed Opera House.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something to Shout About, August 7, 2004

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M. Boring "MitchB" (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Something to Dance About (Audio CD)

I picked this CD not because I had any idea who Kim Criswell is

but because I love the songs. I wasn't prepared for how wonderful

Ms Criswell's voice is able to master the incredible and sadly

under-recorded Irving Berlin songs from "Call Me Madam." This CD is

a must for those who simply want to hear great songs sung by

someone who knows great material and has a voice that will leave

you cheering for more

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST BROADWAY VOICE TODAY, November 16, 2006

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Pococat (Baltimore. MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Something to Dance About (Audio CD)

I have recently become aware of the powerful vocal prowess of this amazing singer. She has such a variety of vocal colors to her voice. She combines the best qualities of Ethel Merman, Mary Martin, and Julie Andrews. Highly recommended!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Overdone Arrangements, some good vocals, May 26, 2006

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jrus - See all my reviews

This review is from: Something to Dance About (Audio CD)

For the variety of Irving Berlin songs this is a great CD, however much of the arrangements are overdone and ruin perfectly wonderful songs. A good example is "Blue Skies" the first half of the song is a wonderful Jazz rendition of the classic, but after the interlude for some reason it goes into a full broadway belt number, which just ruins the piece.

Kim is a belt legit that is for sure and she can mimic Merman perfectly, which she does in "Your Just In Love" perhaps a little too well.

Where she knocks it out of the park is Mr. Monotony great tune and done exceptionally well in all aspects.

This is a good CD for those who like pure broadway, but if you are expecting a more jazzy soulful sound ala Ella you will be disappointed.