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#1

"Love Heals" Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 8:50am

For those of you who have the RENT Movie Soundtrack (or have heard it), what is your opinion on the song Love Heals?

I think it’s very beautiful and incredibly touching. I especially love this part:

Love heals
When pain’s too much to bear
When you reach out your hand
And only the wind is there
When life's unfair
When things like us are not to be
Love heals
When you feel so small
Like a grain of sand
Like nothing at all

What do you think?
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I remember days
Or at least I try
But as years go by
They're sort of haze
And the bluest ink
Isn't really sky
And at times I think
I would gladly die
For a day of sky
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And Starbucks will use the words 'large' and 'small', not pretentious crap like grande and tall.
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#2

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 8:52am

I think it is a rather weak song and sort of see why it was left off the original production. Plus the lyrics are something I'd expect Céline Dion to sing.
#3

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 8:59am

Maybe so, but that doesn't stop it from being a nice song. re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
I remember days
Or at least I try
But as years go by
They're sort of haze
And the bluest ink
Isn't really sky
And at times I think
I would gladly die
For a day of sky
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
And Starbucks will use the words 'large' and 'small', not pretentious crap like grande and tall.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"You could get away with anything if you call it art and tell people who don't like it that it's cutting edge culture." --vmlinnie
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
#4

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 9:11am

I think it is a rather weak song and sort of see why it was left off the original production

I do not believe it was ever part of the original production. The song was written completely for the Love Heals organization.
#5

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 9:15am

I don't think it was ever intended to be part of the production. The song was written for Ali Gertz, Jonathan's friend, and the "Ali" mentioned in Life Support. There is now a foundation known as the Love Heals Organization...that is why the song was put on the soundtrack.
I recognize the addiction to being alive.
#6

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 9:21am

I think it's a beautiful song....kind of like a musical hug of sorts.
#7

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 9:22am

I love the song. It's so souly! It makes me want to give everyone hugs.
I recognize the addiction to being alive.
#8

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Posted: 12/1/05 at 9:43am

It's a nice song and I'm glad it's on the soundtrack, but it's a bit too "big sweeping power ballad," if that makes any sense.
"There was this one time an alarm went off - it was in the middle of '24.' That's just wrong. Everyone knows everyone was watching '24' at that time." --NYU student quoted in the Washington Square News about students ignoring the frequent fire alarms in dorms
#9

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Posted: 12/1/05 at 10:14am

I really like Sherie Rene Scott's version. As far as being weak lyricly...ehhh- I've heard way worse. It's a ballad, and it's quite beautiful to me!
"That Sondheim kid has a big future."-Nathan Lane
#10

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 10:27am

I like it, I think it is pretty.

However, I'm glad they didn't use it over the credits.

The lyrics may be a bit trite at times, but I think they're sweet. Anyhow, Ali's friends wrote those lyrics, Jonathan Larson just wrote the music. I think 3 people each contributed a verse or something like that.
Now what would you say if today I started over? Without a thing but this taped together four leaf clover And I'll pretend like everything is already alright And I'll run toward the sun till the castle's out of sight
#11

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 10:30am

i'm torn.....there are days i like it, and days i don't.
#12

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 10:45am

I really enjoy the song, its actually stuck in my head right now.

...Love Heals, when you feel like you cant go on, Love heals, Love is gonna carry you home....
"But I relish every brillant inspired moment. This is who I'm determined to be- an actor/singer/dancer-no, I take that back, this is who I am. These people are my tribe, my destiny. I know it. -How I Paid for College; A story of sex, theft, friendship and musical theater.
#13

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 11:55am

I had to go put it on just reading this thread.
#14

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 11:57am

I think it's beautiful. I like the soundtrack version better than I like Sherie's.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
#15

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 12:01pm

I agree with Lea. I think the lyrics can be trite, but they're sweet.

I really wasn't much of a fan of the song at first, but it's grown on me...mostly because of how wonderful the cast sounds. And it puts me in a good mood.

But add me to the list of people who are glad it wasn't used for the credits of the Rent film. I would like to see some sort of music video on the DVD or something. Just because that would be fun. And you know it.
#16

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 12:04pm

I really like the song.
"Nothing's lost forever. In this world, there is a kind of painful progress. Longing for what we've left behind, and dreaming ahead."
#17

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 12:09pm

I really like that song. Well-written
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it's at the end of your arm
Audrey Hepburn
#19

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 12:43pm

eh i didn't much care for it- same reasons as billboard girl- but i've only heard it once, it will probably grow on me
"talent is wanting something hard enough to work for it" - my drama teacher :)
#21

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 1:45pm

Personally, I think its one of the best songs on the soundtrack. It's a gorgeous, simple, and wonderfully performed song.
#22

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 2:31pm

I LOVE this song! I can see how some people might not and I understand why it was left out of the movie but I think the theme fits in with RENT's story wonderfully!:)
"Life has been your art. You have set yourself to music. Your days are your sonnets." -Oscar Wilde
#23

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 2:37pm

I love it. True, it is very "power ballad" and I would expect someone like Celine Dion to sing it, but I really like it. It's so joyful.
#24

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 4:47pm

I love both version of the song. I think it's very beautiful. In the RENT version I love when Tracie sings "When you fear the storm ahead" she has so much vocal strength... it blows me away! I'd love to see it released as a single.
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#25

re: 'Love Heals' Opinions?

Posted: 12/1/05 at 4:49pm

Great song with a very powerful message! Did it end up playing on the credits? I left right when the credits started, I didn't hang around, so I wasn't sure.

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