The King And I
Of course, the 1999 animated take on Rodgers and Hammerstein'sThe King and Ican't really compare to the classic original movie'ssoundtrack. Predictably enough, Martin Vidnovic doesn't match the legendary performance of Yul Brynner. Luckily, Christiane Noll (Jekyll & Hyde) delivers a more convincing--if slightly overwrought--performance as Anna. The album's second half is dedicated to the Richard Rodgers score as arranged and conducted by William Kidd. Ultimately, Barbra Streisand's lovely medley of "I Have Dreamed/We Kiss in a Shadow/Something Wonderful" is the real reason most folks will want this CD.--Jason Verlinde