Christy Carlson Romano: Greatest Disney TV & Film Hits [ENHANCED]

Christy Carlson Romano

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 2004)
• Original Release Date: October 26, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Walt Disney Records
• ASIN: B00061I4MY
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #71,499 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
One of Disney's most appealing and least pretentious starlets, Christy Carlson Romano fills her solo debut with a variety of numbers she's recorded for Disney television and films. Romano is better known as an actor, playing sensible sister Ren on Even Stevens and voicing the animated hero Kim Possible, but she's also lent her singing talents to those series (the high-energy "Say the Word"--the best track here--and "Could It Be" from Kim Possible, the sunny "Dream Vacation" from Even Stevens).

This short album (25 minutes, plus two videos, "Say the Word" and "Teacher's Pet") is largely a convenient collection of tracks that appear elsewhere. There is a new track "Dive In," which fits in with the other bouncy teen pop, and it's nice to hear her dig a little deeper emotionally with Pocahontas' "Colors of the Wind." Surely Romano, who appeared on Broadway in 1998's Parade and returned in 2004 as Belle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, has the talent to reach even further with her second effort, but fans will be glad to have this all the same. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Girl Rocks!, October 27, 2004

By	Honu (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

I don't consider myself a "pop" person, but this cd is really catchy! A lot of the songs are upbeat and fun to listen to and are fast becoming favorites.

"Dive In" has a rock-inspired sound. Reminisce with "Let's Bounce" which has an 80's feel to it. "Anyone But Me" is a self-esteem booster with a little more rock-edgyness to it. Relax with her beautiful rendition of "Colors of the Wind." Like Techno? Just "Say The Word" and you got it! "Could It Be" is a great friendship-turns-to-romance song. Let "Dream Vacation" take you away to the summertime. And the remake of "Teacher's Pet" will entertain a whole new generation.

Overall this cd is really enjoyable and replay value is high. If you're a fan or if you got kids, you won't be disappointed.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!, October 30, 2004

By	Robert M. Zaccano "darkfirevampire" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I personally have found this CD to be the best I have heard in awhile. Christy is a wonderful performer and she has proven this on Broadway and on her TV shows. Dive In is a wonderful, uplifting song as well as many other songs such as Let's Bounce and Anyone But Me. The songs have morals like Say the Word (people care about you) and Anyone But Me (just be yourself). She has wonderful vocals and is an all around nice person which shows through in her music. I would recomend this album to anybody who wants REAL music.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christy Carlson Romano - Not Your Average "Disney Chick", October 26, 2004

By	Deeva (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews

Christy isn't your average "Disney Chick" - she's been singing since the age of three, starred in movies such as "Everyone Says I Love You" and "Looking For an Echo", had a 32 week run as the youngest Belle in "Beauty and the Beast" on Broadway, and was the first to ever star in three Disney productions at the same time ("Kim Possible", "Even Stevens", and the movie "Cadet Kelly"). With a history like that, who could ever doubt that her first CD release wouldn't be phenomenal? With old favorites like "Say the Word", and "Teacher's Pet" - to the newer releases such as "Let's Bounce" (this on a soundtrack that just went gold) - mixed with brand new titles "Could it Be", and the upbeat and wonderfully produced "Dive In", this CD is awesome from beginning to end. It's a jumping off point for Christy, paving the way to her first solo CD (which is rumored to be released sometime in the year 2005) - it gives fans something to listen to and enjoy until her own music is available. This CD is fast becoming one of my all time favorites everytime I listen to it.