Review of Linda Eder : Christmas Song
This seven-minute CD-single features a gorgeous, simple rendition of Mel Tormé's "The Christmas Song" (also known as "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") by Linda Eder accompanied by Jeremy Roberts on piano. Also included are excerpts of three songs from Eder's CD It's No Secret Anymore. --David Horiuchi

Users's Reviews - Linda Eder : A great Linda single!
I picked this up because I love Linda Eder, and I wanted a little bit of a preview of her Christmas CD (excellent by the way)! The Christmas Song is lovely. Just Linda and a piano. And the snippets from "It's No Secret Anymore" were really nice to have.

Your latest reviews - Linda Eder : Linda Is Great - No Secret Anymore
Linda Eder has everything to be a singer who is proud of her own voice and career. She has the voice of clarity, captiveness, commerciality, wiseness, and most importantly, beauty. Besides, she has Barbra Streisand's range. She also has a pretty face (her face ALWAYS reminds me of Shannen Doherty). It was no wonder that when I came across her at Amazon.com I was totally taken. I still remember the time when I was brought to her magical world by a list that put her in. I clicked on this album and simply play the sound sample. And `do you hear what I hear'? I hear a voice which (I know Julie's fan will disagree) even surpasses Julie Andrews' (which is one of the most timeless voice ever). You know, I'm a newbie in Broadway (all I know are Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical theatres and "The Sound Of Music"), but I know that Linda's voice travels and surpasses all genres. So I'm not surprised that at last I bought "It's No Secret Anymore".

At first, I need to adapt from my usual musical liking, pop, alternative, classical, to these Broadway or Swing like songs. But the adaptation doesn't need too much time as Linda's voice make me fall in love with this genre. I'm crazy in love with this album since then and this album stays in my CD player (though it's not only this one. Clay Aiken's "Measure Of A Man" and Sarah McLachlan's "Afterglow" are on my CD player too). All songs are perfectly perfect and the lyrics are far from `cheesy' cathegory.

1. It's No Secret Anymore = The song transforms from a slow song to a fast tempoed Swing song. The lyrics are truly creative and the music is catchy, things that almost all songs here have.

2. You Never Remind Me = In the booklet, Linda says it's her favorite swing cut on the CD. At first I think this one's so-so, but later I labeled this as my favorite too. The lyrics are clever (again) and the music is simple, but captive. This song doesn't really take broad range or ability to sing real fast, but that's the reason that this song is very likeable.

3. Romancin' The Blues = One of the jazziest song in the album. Linda sings `lazily' and the song is very chillin'. The back cover of the album describes this song :-)

4. Havana = One of the hippiest song in the album (NOT the hippiest). HAVANA showcases Linda's hobby, to scream. She screams great, no wonder she loves to scream.

5. Why Do People Fall In Love = This is the first ballad in this album. These kinds of songs really make Linda sounds best.

6. I Guess I Love You = This song can only be written by a genious. The lyrics are truly captive and the music is wonderful. Linda's last line is great. "Just guess !!!"

7. This Time Around = The music is very ballad-like. Well, the lyrics are so-so but Linda always makes it to this song.

8. Looks Like You Started Something = This song talks about everything. From George Washington to Adam and Eve. You may think that it heard strange, but it helps creating the great foundation for the `looks like you started something' stuffs. The best song lyrically.

9. Little Things = The piano and rain-like drum intro makes this song very special. Each little thing makes this song great. "It's the little things...."

10. Even Now = This is the `Barbra Streisand track'. She sings real high notes here (with no head voice, as usual). There are also several parts where the background vocals are really beautiful.

11. Never Dance = The (as they called it) `Ricky Martin track'. Always (want to) dance when it comes to this song.

12. Vienna = This song is the remake of one of her hit from her 1st album. This one also shows her `Barbra Streisand side'. Quite touching.

13. Anything Can Happen = Yeah, great lyrics.....

14. One For My Baby = I always like Mercier's lyrics. No exception for this one.

Linda Eder has `the female voice of the century' so this album worth each track. Listening to Linda's voice is one of the most beautiful and worthy experience I've had. Her voice is God's gift.