She met Frank Wildhorn who immediately fell in love with her and her incredible voice. He set about writing the musical "Jekyll and Hyde" with her in mind for the role of Lucy. Although the show did rather poorly, Linda was a sensation. Her pure tone broke listeners' hearts with laments like "No One Knows Who I am" and "Sympathy, Tenderness" and her unleashed power in torch songs like "Good 'n' Evil" and "A New Life" sent her immediately into league with other Broadway leading ladies like Barbara Streisand and Bernadette Peters.
Her range stretches from a rich alto to an impressive array of ringing whistle tones. Her tone is pure, powerful, and full of emotion. Her voice and singing style have often been compared to that of Barbara Streisand, but Linda has always said that from childhood her biggest inspiration has been and continues to be Judy Garland. This veneration culminated in the making and release of her tribute album "By Myself: The Songs Of Judy Garland."
Linda Eder remains one of the most powerful and talented performers alive.
Recordings:
* 1989 Linda Eder
* 1994 And So Much More
* 1997 It's Time
* 1999 It's No Secret Anymore
* 2002 Gold
* 2003 Storybook
* 2003 Broadway, My Way
* 2005 By Myself: The Songs of Judy Garland
* 2006 Barbra Streisand and Linda Eder
* 2008 The Other Side of Me
Anthem
Linda Eder Lyrics
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Though their sad power may prevail
Can possess, conquer, my country's heart
They rise to fail
She is eternal
Long before nations' lines were drawn
When no flags flew, when no armies stood
My land was born
Through wars, death, and despair She is the constant
We who don't care
And you wonder why I leave her
But how?
I cross over borders but I'm still there now
How can I leave her?
Where would I start?
Let man's petty nations tear themselves apart
My land's only borders lie around my heart
In Linda Eder's song Anthem, the singer expresses their deep love for their country, stating that nothing - no man, no madness - can conquer its heart. The singer believes in the eternal nature of their land and how it existed before nations' lines were ever drawn. The singer acknowledges the wars, death, and despair that have affected their country, but despite these hardships, they still love and remain loyal to their nation. The singer even questions how they could ever leave their country, even when they cross borders, as its borders lie around their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
No man, no madness
No human being or any form of insanity
Though their sad power may prevail
Despite their depressing influence being able to dominate
Can possess, conquer, my country's heart
Does not have the ability to own or defeat the affection of my nation
They rise to fail
They are destined to defeat
She is eternal
My country is everlasting
Long before nations' lines were drawn
My land existed way before countries came into existence
When no flags flew, when no armies stood
Before the formation of any military or government
My land was born
My country was created
And you ask me why I love her
Why my heart is devoted to my homeland
Through wars, death, and despair She is constant
Despite conflicts, fatalities and hopelessness, my land remains unchanged
We who don't care
Those of us who are indifferent
And you wonder why I leave her
Why I choose to abandon my country
But how?
How could I do so?
I cross over borders but I'm still there now
Even though I travel beyond borders, my heart still remains in my homeland
How can I leave her?
Why would I ever abandon my country?
Where would I start?
What reason would I ever have to leave?
Let man's petty nations tear themselves apart
Allow other small countries to fight among themselves
My land's only borders lie around my heart
The only boundary for my country is my patriotism
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Tim Rice, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
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