I just got done listening to Ms. Butlers album, and it was a joy from start to
finish.

I was delighted to discover from reading the liner notes that she
seems to be just as big a "Disney dork" as I am (see avatar and signature). Many
of the songs on this album are well known, but I love how she made them
distinctive. 

Shes taken a number of well-known songs and quieted them down a
bit, made them more introspective. Dont get me wrong, I love big, belty versions
of "When You Wish Upon a Star," but it is nice to hear Ms. Butlers softer, more
thoughtful rendition. Ditto for her "Colors of the Wind," which has always been
my favorite Disney song. By toning down the arrangements to a number of these
songs, Ms. Butler has really focused on the lyrics, and what you get are
stunning interpretations of the songs. 

One of my favorites might be "God
Help the Outcasts," where she does get to show off her range a little bit.
Again, however, the song works because of her interpretation of its lyrics.
Another gem is the albums final song, "Disneyland," which is from Smile, but I
had never heard before. It sums up my love of the Disney theme parks better than
anything Ive ever read before. Butler, being a "Disney dork" herself, really
believes the lyrics (my favorite moment on the entire CD is her impassioned,
"But I dont care!" in this song). 

Im so happy I bought this CD, and its
making me look forward to July 17 (when I go back to WDW) even more.