Flat Note in Avenue Q?

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 11/16/05 at 10:09pm

It may be me, but if you listen closely it sounds like at the end of the song, "There Is Life Outside Your Apartment," one of the females is flat during the last note of the song, when they go "And now it's time to go home." Am I just hearing things?
Updated On: 11/16/05 at 10:09 PM

[My Fair Lady]

Posted: 11/16/05 at 10:25pm

Message from my sister (although I'm not quite sure I agree)-Neurotic much?

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 3:52pm

Nah just a close listener--you can hear it if you aren't do anything else and I was waiting for someone, is it just me?

[whateverman]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 3:53pm

fact is is that ur bitter that u are not performing on broadway in that show. dont be bitter. its not cute.

[QMAN03]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 3:57pm

I think the poster was merely asking a question. No harm in that.

[whateverman]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 4:03pm

Q man are u her effin atorrney?! eat it.

[neocomposer]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 4:04pm

I was a bit confused at the beginning of this post with the Subject being: flat note, seeing as there are a plethera of sharp and flat notes in this musical as are in all musicals.

However, now that I see what you mean, I will say its very possible. I havent listened to the cast album in a while and I don't own it, but its very probable. It happens in lots of cast recordings. Nothing can be worse than during the title song for Company. NOTHING could be. Well I'm sure something could be, I just have not heard it (not bashing company just that one impeccably off key voice "Just be the three of us,
Only the three of us--We looooooooooooooooove you!" during looooove-- eesh).

Updated On: 11/17/05 at 04:04 PM

[whateverman]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 4:06pm

ugh.. another bitter receptionist.

[Pinguin]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 4:12pm

I would describe it more like someone slid up to their note so it took a split second for them to get to the right pitch and for the chord to land.

But yeah, I don't particularly think it's a big deal.

[neocomposer]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 4:18pm

true, definitley not a big deal!

[freeadmission]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 4:22pm

The one at the end of Wicked's "Finale" on the cast album drives me off the wall. I always cringe BEFORE it comes. LOL

[my2cents]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 4:50pm

hahaha whateverman... I worked with some bitter receptionists over the years. Nothing like trying to see a show with a bitter coworker .

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 5:01pm

Whateverman:
1) I am male. Well done.
2) Stop trying to start controversey. You will not get it here.
3) It isn't that big of a deal, I was bringing up a topic of conversation, my throat has been bothering me lately, can we stop jumping down it?

[whateverman]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 5:03pm

ok gorl! whateva u say. i have one thing to say.. WORK THE RUNWAY!

[VonTussleGirl]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 5:39pm

Gavin Creel in "What Do I Need With Love?"

GAH.

Love him. Abhor the song in the first place. Add the fact that he goes flat on about three different notes (that I can hear)... suicide.

[jv92]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 5:41pm

What the hell is "whateverman"'s problem? The guy was asking a question!

[Nothinlikeadame]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 5:43pm

it's probably Natalie Belcon, she is flat a LOT of the time.

[Ourtime992]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 6:46pm

the one that makes me crazy is inthe Charlie Brown revival. In Beethoven Day, Stanley Wayne Mathis never quite gets up there for "As we all honor the man we ADORE." I can't even listen to it anymore.

[TheatreDiva612]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 7:21pm

No, no one is flat on the very last note, but someone is flat a few lines before the last note.

Whateverman- Check the attitude before you login.

[SallyBrown]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 7:48pm

Whatever man is my hero. Not really. Drink tea. Peace.


The thing is if I ever hear a flat note in a cast recording I don't know if it's SUPPOSED to be like that or if it's just a mistake..

[GClef2]

Posted: 11/17/05 at 7:49pm

Sometimes, and this is true on MANY occasions, a recording does not do justice to some songs. Some can be recorded perfectly without a glitch. Some songs, especially in difficult keys like D major, are just difficult to stay in tune with. A perfect example is "The Wizard and I". On the CD Idina performs it very well,if a little pushy, but when singing it live, this small issues melt away and the song soars. These actors and actresses are trained not to be flat or sharp, and if they are, they are trained to make vocal adjustments. I am sure that, if pitch was an issue, these proffesionals are aware of it right away.

[Ebonic_Singer]

Posted: 11/18/05 at 7:04pm

I agree Sally, but I'm not sure if that is the case when singing harmony.