Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

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Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/28/08 at 3:39pm

http://www.jasonrobertbrown.com/weblog/2008/07/contest_time.php

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Posted: 7/28/08 at 3:48pm

Updated On: 5/2/09 at 03:48 PM

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/28/08 at 5:32pm

I think it's awesome - but why two male songs and one female song? "Stars and the Moon" is overdone but why not "Christmas Lullaby". And outside of Songs for a New World there's "And I Will Follow" or maybe "Letting You Go"

Can't wait to hear the submissions, though.

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/28/08 at 6:33pm

Aw man, I wish that JRB wrote songs for legit sopranos.

"Christmas Lullaby" would be a lot better for my voice than "I'm Not Afraid."

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Updated On: 7/28/08 at 06:33 PM

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/28/08 at 7:08pm

Hahah reading it totally inspired me to record myself with the tracks playing... WOW. BAD idea, Sam.

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/28/08 at 7:36pm

hahah I JUST finished reading about that contest before signing on on here.
yeah, bad choices JRB.
Two similar-[ish] guy songs and one not-so-rangy women's song?
oh well, I'm interested to listen to the entries.

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/28/08 at 7:44pm

Typical, it's the one show of his (that's been released properly on CD anyway) that I don't know very well. Booo!

Although I do know 'She Cries'. Think I should give it a bash, despite being a lassie?

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/28/08 at 9:52pm

It seems interesting, so I went and did it. :)
Here's the link for my little "performance." Vote, only if you want to.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=VZZMtyWqu5E

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/29/08 at 1:58am

http://www.reverbnation.com/ericmatthewruiz

^Fierce.

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/29/08 at 2:30am

I don't get why he chose "She Cries"...he hates that song.

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/29/08 at 3:42am

i don't know why i always give in....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TsFURctnQg

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/29/08 at 7:21am

I don't get why he chose "She Cries"...he hates that song.

Why would you want to listen to a song you love be butchered by deluded people all over the world?

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/29/08 at 8:30am

I love how he breathes along with the music.

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/29/08 at 12:09pm

Wow, Jess, that was fantastic! Thank you for cementing my decision not to enter--I'll leave the belting to the experts.

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/29/08 at 2:34pm

I really like this guy; although his voice sounds familiar.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=ckDa2ltiM2w

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/29/08 at 5:05pm

spork, you're ridiculous. enter! it's all in good fun!

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/29/08 at 6:01pm

I tried singing it today and I can't belt for the life of me.

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/29/08 at 8:11pm

If I can do it, you can do it. :)

I am DEFINITELY a legit soprano, not a belter. But I think it sounds decent:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAeCayz8WE0

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/29/08 at 8:39pm

Just sent mine in but theyre not showing up on the website yet.

You all sound great!
Erik

She Cries: http://media.putfile.com/She-Cries
King of the World:http://media.putfile.com/King-of-the-World-43

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/29/08 at 11:24pm

Here's my King of the World.


That was very beautiful, Jess!!! what a tone you have.







king of the world

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Updated On: 7/29/08 at 11:24 PM

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/31/08 at 5:29pm

aww thank you!

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/31/08 at 5:33pm

http://www.reverbnation.com/ginanaomibaez


VOTE GINA NAOMI BAEZ! =]

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/31/08 at 10:33pm

Here's mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHWQi92CQXc

I'd love comments from you guys!

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/31/08 at 10:39pm

Spork! You know I think you should enter. You have a great voice. I'll say it again and again!

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re: Jason Robert Brown Posts Singing Contest On His Blog

Posted: 7/31/08 at 11:59pm

Okay, guys, I finally gave in and posted my own entry.

https://www.sporkgoddess.com/schtuff/lala/imnotafraid2.mp3

I'm off at times and, again, this is not ideal for my voice type! But I tried my best. Like you guys said, it's just for fun.

Edit: Oh, if for some reason you want to vote for me, my name is Katie.

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Updated On: 8/1/08 at 11:59 PM