Defying Gravity Dance Mix — Page 3

#51

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/9/07 at 6:53pm

I didn't think I'd like the remix that much because I didn't think Defying Gravity should be made into a remix, but I like the remix alot. I like it alot more than I thought I would. Idina sounds great and like the ways its arranged.

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Q:What advice do you have for aspiring Broadway stars who are terminally shy? I love your work, because you seem so bold. How do you do it? A:"I think I take more chances on stage then I do in real life but you can't learn anything if you don't challenge yourself. And don't say "terminally". If you love to perform then you have no choice, just keep training and focus on the words or the music whenever you find yourself slipping back inside yourself. You're not doing anyone any favors if you withhold your talents from the world"- Idina Menzel

#52

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/9/07 at 6:58pm

sorry double post

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Q:What advice do you have for aspiring Broadway stars who are terminally shy? I love your work, because you seem so bold. How do you do it? A:"I think I take more chances on stage then I do in real life but you can't learn anything if you don't challenge yourself. And don't say "terminally". If you love to perform then you have no choice, just keep training and focus on the words or the music whenever you find yourself slipping back inside yourself. You're not doing anyone any favors if you withhold your talents from the world"- Idina Menzel

Updated On: 4/9/07 at 06:58 PM

#53

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/9/07 at 7:11pm

I certainly hope the album version of "Defying Gravity" is not this remix, but the gorgeous acoustic rendition she's been doing in her concerts.

Actually, I'd rather the song not appear on her album.

#54

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/9/07 at 7:14pm

Idina's not doing any showtunes on her album.

#55

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/9/07 at 7:39pm

Yeah Idina said her album wouldn't have any showtunes. However according to the article there are two new version of Defying Gravity being released on iTunes, the Tracy Young club mix, which is the version of myspace, and the Glen Ballard produced version of Defying Gravity. I hope the Glen Ballard produced version is more like the acoustic version from her concerts.

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Q:What advice do you have for aspiring Broadway stars who are terminally shy? I love your work, because you seem so bold. How do you do it? A:"I think I take more chances on stage then I do in real life but you can't learn anything if you don't challenge yourself. And don't say "terminally". If you love to perform then you have no choice, just keep training and focus on the words or the music whenever you find yourself slipping back inside yourself. You're not doing anyone any favors if you withhold your talents from the world"- Idina Menzel

Updated On: 4/9/07 at 07:39 PM

#56

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/9/07 at 7:42pm

This Tracy Young one is made from the OBCR, which was produced by Glen Ballard, yes?

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#57

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/9/07 at 7:49pm

no they are two seperate versions.
I don't know if they used OBCR, it doesn't sound like it

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Q:What advice do you have for aspiring Broadway stars who are terminally shy? I love your work, because you seem so bold. How do you do it? A:"I think I take more chances on stage then I do in real life but you can't learn anything if you don't challenge yourself. And don't say "terminally". If you love to perform then you have no choice, just keep training and focus on the words or the music whenever you find yourself slipping back inside yourself. You're not doing anyone any favors if you withhold your talents from the world"- Idina Menzel

Updated On: 4/9/07 at 07:49 PM

#58

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/9/07 at 8:12pm

Its a seperate version, recorded after her London stint.

Just heard it 20 minutes ago. Its ok, but I've never been a fan of Broadway songs being techno-ized. After Seasons of Love and All that Jazz, I've hated them.

#59

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/9/07 at 9:52pm

thats what I thought, they're seperate versions.

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Q:What advice do you have for aspiring Broadway stars who are terminally shy? I love your work, because you seem so bold. How do you do it? A:"I think I take more chances on stage then I do in real life but you can't learn anything if you don't challenge yourself. And don't say "terminally". If you love to perform then you have no choice, just keep training and focus on the words or the music whenever you find yourself slipping back inside yourself. You're not doing anyone any favors if you withhold your talents from the world"- Idina Menzel

#60

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/10/07 at 5:15pm

heres an article article about the party Idina sang this at
http://www.eonline.com/gossip/planetgossip/detail/index.jsp?uuid=9b32a6c3-142f-49bb-a68e-081010353896
theres a picture in there too.
I still can't believe she performed this live. I imagine it must be hard to sing a dance mix live.

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Q:What advice do you have for aspiring Broadway stars who are terminally shy? I love your work, because you seem so bold. How do you do it? A:"I think I take more chances on stage then I do in real life but you can't learn anything if you don't challenge yourself. And don't say "terminally". If you love to perform then you have no choice, just keep training and focus on the words or the music whenever you find yourself slipping back inside yourself. You're not doing anyone any favors if you withhold your talents from the world"- Idina Menzel

#61

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/10/07 at 5:17pm

Kelis loooks really gross in the first picture, but Idina looks hot!

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#62

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/10/07 at 5:50pm

I think Idina sounds kinda bored singing on the remix.

It coulda been a lot more fierce.

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#63

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/11/07 at 4:38pm

I love Idina's vocals for this. I actually think Idina's vocals for the remix are better than they were for DG on the OBCR.

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Q:What advice do you have for aspiring Broadway stars who are terminally shy? I love your work, because you seem so bold. How do you do it? A:"I think I take more chances on stage then I do in real life but you can't learn anything if you don't challenge yourself. And don't say "terminally". If you love to perform then you have no choice, just keep training and focus on the words or the music whenever you find yourself slipping back inside yourself. You're not doing anyone any favors if you withhold your talents from the world"- Idina Menzel

#64

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/14/07 at 1:31am

I just heard it. Love it. But I'm almost wanting more of a digital synth-twang/echo on some of the vocals....you just have to have a lot of that on a mix like this. Other than that, pretty hot. Best Broadway mix I've ever heard.

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#65

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 4/14/07 at 1:54am

I heard it in a club, and I leaned in to the guy I was dancing with and said "As if this song couldn't get any gayer" It was seriously the gayest remix in the history of remixes.

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#66

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 5/1/07 at 5:10pm

the Ballard version of Defying Gravity's is up on Idina's new site.
http://www.idina.com/
I like this one a lot more than they Tracy Young remix, its a lot like the ballad version that she has performed at her concerts.

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Q:What advice do you have for aspiring Broadway stars who are terminally shy? I love your work, because you seem so bold. How do you do it? A:"I think I take more chances on stage then I do in real life but you can't learn anything if you don't challenge yourself. And don't say "terminally". If you love to perform then you have no choice, just keep training and focus on the words or the music whenever you find yourself slipping back inside yourself. You're not doing anyone any favors if you withhold your talents from the world"- Idina Menzel

#67

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 5/1/07 at 7:00pm

"For a recent example of a showtune successfully remixed for the dance floor, check out "the other site" for "I Just Wanna Dance" from The Jerry Springer Opera. It's really infectious, and the accompanying video is fabulous! "

That video is just a fanmix isn't it?

I wish Defying Gravity wasn't Tracy Young--her sound is kinda tired veen as far as club music goes--but it's ok :)

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#68

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 5/1/07 at 7:46pm

Yeah, I like the Ballard/Oremus version much better. Is this just going to be an "independent single" or will this be a particular exception on her album for her no showtune statement?

I just think this arrangement compliments her voice much more! She sounds fantastic!

#69

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 5/1/07 at 8:05pm

it just occured to me that Idina's website has changed...

#70

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 5/1/07 at 11:15pm

It's so weird to see how many of you so-called music fanatics have absolutely no clue what "techno" music is. By describing Tracy Young's mix of "Defying Gravity" or any of the officially commissioned Rent remixes as "Techno" or "Technofied", it just proves you don't know what you're talking about.

Techno is what you may have heard on certain nights at the Limelight in the early 90's. It sounds nothing like what is considered dance music today -- which grew out of house music in the 80's & 90's. Yes it's a harder sound than before, but it's NOT techno.

#71

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 5/2/07 at 5:27pm

Kevinoes, ITA with you about this versions arrangement. I think this is an independent single, I doubt it will be on her album

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Q:What advice do you have for aspiring Broadway stars who are terminally shy? I love your work, because you seem so bold. How do you do it? A:"I think I take more chances on stage then I do in real life but you can't learn anything if you don't challenge yourself. And don't say "terminally". If you love to perform then you have no choice, just keep training and focus on the words or the music whenever you find yourself slipping back inside yourself. You're not doing anyone any favors if you withhold your talents from the world"- Idina Menzel

#72

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 5/2/07 at 7:02pm

you can buy the Glen Ballard version on iTunes if you hunt under just Idina's name.

#73

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 5/2/07 at 7:03pm

I didn't see this posted, but the the Glen Ballard mix of the single is on iTunes now.

#74

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 5/2/07 at 7:28pm

I love her new site. They say much more is coming, too. I really like the Glen Ballard remix.

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#75

re: Defying Gravity Dance Mix

Posted: 5/3/07 at 5:41pm

I love her new site too. That picture is great.

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Q:What advice do you have for aspiring Broadway stars who are terminally shy? I love your work, because you seem so bold. How do you do it? A:"I think I take more chances on stage then I do in real life but you can't learn anything if you don't challenge yourself. And don't say "terminally". If you love to perform then you have no choice, just keep training and focus on the words or the music whenever you find yourself slipping back inside yourself. You're not doing anyone any favors if you withhold your talents from the world"- Idina Menzel