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Reviews from people who have bought Committed to my Heart. Note that these are reviews by customers Richard doesn’t know who bought the CD from CD Baby.
Very moving songs in an intimately expressive style
Review by Thea Caro
“These songs have depth, beauty, and
evoke a great sensitivity and emotional maturity. Thirteen songs
travel an incredible distance in terms of variety of style and musical
inventiveness. This is first class musicianship, a gem of originality.
I have never heard a country song that had me hanging on every note
and word like No Son of Mine. I highly recommend this collection
of songs by Richard Link and friends.”
Oh my gosh, everybody must have this C.D love it!!!
Review by Lindsay McDonald
“oh my gosh, this C.D is frickin amazing. Richard Link is so talented in every way. This C.D is great for all music lovers, especially the folks who are into the ‘Musical Theatre’ genre. i love it. Almost every song connected with me emotionally and I could relate to my personal life as well. Watch me Shine is my favorite!!!”
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Me Shine (from the cabaret musical
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This anthem was written for the Gay Games,
was performed at the Sydney Opera
House, and is now a part of the cabaret
musical of the same name. This pop version is performed by Matt
Alber.  Lyrics
by Adam Sandel. [Go to the lyrics
page to hear the cabaret or choral versions.]
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Will Be Right Here (from the musical comedy
Dream World)
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In the strange and dangerous surroundings
of the jungle planet, Zelda sings her fiancé to sleep. Performed
by William Mininfield. Lyrics
by Adam Sandel.
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of the Father (from the musical The
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The painter has lost his colors. His girlfriend’s
father advises him how to navigate life’s journey and find
his inner strength. Performed by Tim
Krol (the father) and Fraser Walters (the painter). Lyrics by
Barry Thorson.
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to my Heart (from the musical A
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Sara and her father sing a touching goodbye
as he leaves her in school and heads off to South Africa. Performed
by Adam Campbell and Tiffany Tanquary. Lyrics
by Tegan McLane.
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December (setting of a poem by Vikram Seth)
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Richard was so inspired by this beautiful
poem that he set it to music. Used by kind permission of the author.
Performed by Tim Krol and Fraser Walters. [Hear
another poem by Vikram Seth set
to music.]
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Am There (from the cabaret musical
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A holiday tribute to friends and family,
acknowledging those from whom we’re physically separated,
and those who are no longer alive. Performed by Juliet Green. Lyrics
by Adam Sandel.
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More Snow (from Edmontune the Musical)
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Two hearty Albertans dream of moving away
from winter. Performed by Juliet Green and Tim
Krol. Lyrics by the late Earl Klein.
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of Remembrance (from the cantata Woven
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A solo version of the second movement
of the cantata Woven Together. Performed by Tim
Krol. Lyrics by Richard Link.
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Son of Mine (from the cabaret musical Watch
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The too-often true story of a son being disowned
by his family. Performed by Matt Alber. Lyrics
by Adam Sandel.
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You Only Knew (from the play Falling
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In this homage to Cole Porter and the Bossa
Nova genre, a cabaret singer reveals her unrequited love. Performed
by Jan Taylor. Lyrics by Adam Sandel.
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Richard wrote this for a production of Mother
Courage, and Christina Trujillo later wrote new lyrics. Performed
by Michael Pontrelli.
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| Knowing
You (from the CD In This Very Room)
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A testament to friendship. Performed by Dante
de Tablan. Lyrics by Richard Link.
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| Gotta
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A rock ’n’ roll song about the
dating scene. Tongue-in-cheek—or is it? Performed by Niall
Vignoles, from Niall’s CD.
Words and music by Richard Link and Niall Vignoles.
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From the liner notes:
To the many singers, actors, directors, and producers who have
asked “how can we hear your work?” here is Volume One,
Committed to my Heart. This CD is a small sample, and represents
some of my favourite compositions over the last 13 years.
The oldest song is No More Snow,
written in 1992 with my dear friend, the late Earl Klein. It tells
the old story of a young couple deciding whether to leave Edmonton’s
wintry climate for balmy Vancouver.
A new composition is a setting of Vikram Seth’s lovely poem
Qingdao: December, about a tranquil
seaside town in China. It is included with his kind permission.
A duet for tenor and baritone, it is sung beautifully by Tim Krol
and Fraser Walters.
The songs in between were written for musicals, written with and
for friends, and written for the sheer joy of setting beautiful
words to music.
I hope you enjoy hearing my music as much as I’ve enjoyed creating
it.
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—Richard Link, San Francisco,
2005
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