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"All I Ask Of You" or "A Heart Full Of Love"?

Posted: 7/22/05 at 7:11pm

Hey everybody. I don't know if anyone has posted this question yet, but I got to thinking today, and I was wondering, which love ballad do you prefer (both from megahits of the '80's): All I Ask Of You from "Phantom" or A Heart Full of Love from "Les Mis"?
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re: 'All I Ask Of You' or 'A Heart Full Of Love'?

Posted: 7/22/05 at 8:33pm

"A Heart Full Of Love." Especially since Eponine joins in at the end, the song becomes melancholy and beautiful. Plus, AHFOL has more dramatic appeal: I find PHANTOM'S AIAOY a throwaway number, with very little to say.
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#9

re: 'All I Ask Of You' or 'A Heart Full Of Love'?

Posted: 7/22/05 at 8:36pm

I love them both, but "A Heart Full Of Love" wins
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Javert: Zsah-vair, it's pronounced Zsah-vair.
Pecry: But it's spelled J-A-V-E-R-T Javvurt.
Javert: Repeat after me Zsah...Zsah....
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Javert: (Looks for gun)
#10

re: 'All I Ask Of You' or 'A Heart Full Of Love'?

Posted: 7/22/05 at 9:20pm

Les Miz is my favorite musical of all time, but AHFOL is not my favorite song. I think AIAOY wins for this one.
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re: 'All I Ask Of You' or 'A Heart Full Of Love'?

Posted: 7/22/05 at 10:11pm

I LOVE Les Mis, but All I Ask of You is one of the most stunning Broadway ballads. It's incredible and while they're both cheesy, a Heart Full of Love JUST overcrosses the Cheesiness Boundary. AIAOY is more conversational and normal, making it more relatable and beautiful.
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re: 'All I Ask Of You' or 'A Heart Full Of Love'?

Posted: 7/22/05 at 11:50pm

wow i read this as i believe my heart, but i would pick a heart full of love. though its a tough question.
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re: 'All I Ask Of You' or 'A Heart Full Of Love'?

Posted: 7/23/05 at 12:11am

All I Ask Of You---could possibly even be my wedding song.
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re: 'All I Ask Of You' or 'A Heart Full Of Love'?

Posted: 7/23/05 at 12:15am

"All I Ask Of You" the vocal arrangment is much better
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re: 'All I Ask Of You' or 'A Heart Full Of Love'?

Posted: 7/23/05 at 1:20am

All I Ask of You. AHFoL is okay but its definately not a great song in les Mis. only Eponine's part coming into it in the end makes the song deeper but it's not enough to beat POTO.

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