Tuesday, February 26, 2008

My Obsession Du Jour: Enchanted ("That's How You Know")

Yeah, "That's How You Know" didn't get an Oscar. But it's still a ridiculously catchy song that's bringing me a lots of joy these days. Newsflash, I connect with the song as a romantic, subconsciously overwriting all the "how do you know he loves you" lyrics with something more ... Princess Charming. The amazing Kristen Chenoweth (a superstar to you if you're a Broadway fan) performed the song in the live telecast for billions, and you can see why they went with an experienced stage person for that performance. Man, she does a lot of getting from point A to point B in a big, frilly dress (while sounding like an angel). Her performance is richer than Amy Adams' movie version, but it's also designed to be more of a "show" than a character moment for a former cartoon princess and the bemused guy who's just starting to experience the full extent of this woman's magic as she moves from two dimensions to three. Amy Adams' sweet version is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRYU4cqUAUs&feature=related

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