Most Moving Song- Page 4

[POLisPOL]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 12:26am

I was born on 1976.
But there's something called cd's, videos, dvd's...
here are asking about moving songs...

[jezzebelle]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 12:41am

I realize that...it's just my personal opinion and I have what I would consider a fairly extensive knowledge of theatre. I agree with you in the sense that people who've only listened to Wicked and Rent to say they find Defying Gravity to be the MOST moving song ever written, well, that's kind of ridiculous.

Also, I think different things are moving to different people for vast reasons. The way certain singers sing particlar songs also influence for me, how moving a song is. For example, Meadowlark is only moving to me as sung by two women; Liz Callaway and Alice Ripley. I've heard all the other well known versions of the song, and I only really care for those specific versions.

Great thread, by the way. Good to get people thinking. :)

[CurtainUp]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 1:05am

you don't like Susan Egan's "Meadowlark", Jezzebelle? It's my favorite! Her voice is so pure and raw, Sarah Brightman's version is too trilly which doesnt work for the song. I like Callaway's version too-never heard Ripley's. I see what you are saying about singers effecting the song. I love "sucks to be me" "..porn" just because Stephanie D'abruzzo's voice makes me giggle - too cute!

Updated On: 8/28/04 at 01:05 AM

[greenifyed]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 2:08am

You'll Never Walk Alone from Carousel
Til There Was You from The Music Man
A Little Fall of Rain from Les Mis
Seasons of Love from Rent
I'll Cover You (Reprise) from Rent
Written In The Stars from Aida
Defying Gravity from Wicked

In defense of the modern broadway - most of the older shows with "moving" music - no one on here has seen performed outside of a regional theatre - and therefore it's most definitely not as moving as it should be. Rawr.

[Che2be]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 2:35am

Most definately "PART OF US" from ONCE ON THIS ISLAND!

That song totally makes me sob, when I see it performed!

Robert

[Roxie]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 10:58am

Almost all of Miss Saigon. I haven't yet listened to the end without crying. "How in one night, did we come so far." chills

[localonecrew]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 1:37pm

i am telling you peeps, download "lion tamer" from the magic show.

[jmnpublications]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 2:16pm

"When I Look at You" and "I'll Forget You" from SCARLET PIMPERNEL

"So in Love" from KISS ME, KATE

"For Good" from WICKED

Soooo many by Sondheim - "Children Will Listen," "No One Is Alone," "Send in the Clowns," "Every Day a Little Death," "Being Alive," "Pretty Women" and on and on

lc

[TabooWickedFan]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 3:55pm

I'll Cover You Reprise from Rent. Mark Richard Ford makes me cry everytime.

Without You From Rent
Finale B from Rent.I dont know why but it moves me everytime i see it.

Il Adore, Out of Fashion, Petrified from Taboo are fantastic and are so moving, well to me all of Taboo is moving but thats just me

[Derek2]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 4:15pm

I forgot Till There Was You

also A PART OF US..great song!!

Posted: 8/28/04 at 6:37pm

Johanna from 'Sweeney Todd' is a very pretty!

Prayer from 'Pimpernel' is very moving also!

Also a very powerful song form 'Pimpernel' is Madame Guillotine!

[musicgal04]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 10:14pm

"Tell My Father" Civil War
"Meadowlark" The Baker's Wife
"In Whatever Time We Have" Children of Eden
"Bui Doi" and "Last Night in the World" Miss Saigon
"Lily's Eyes" The Secret Garden
The reprise of "Camelot" at the end of the show always gets me
"He Lives in you" The Lion King
"Anthem" Chess
"Mama Look Sharp" 1776
"Time Heals Everything" Mack and Mabel

That's all I can think of for now.

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 10:40pm

No One is Alone - Into The Woods
Not While I'm Around - Sweeney Todd
Empty Chairs and Empty Tables - Les Miserables
One Song/Glory - Rent
Will I Lose My Dignity - Rent
So In Love - Kiss Me Kate
Meadowlark - The Baker's Wife
But Not For Me - Crazy For You (but I really liked Elaine Stritch's version for some strange reason)
I Have Dreamed - The King and I

[Corine2]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 10:41pm

Purpose Q
I'm Telling You Dream Girls
Corner of The Sky- PIPPIN
Gimmee Gimmee Millie
I am What I am- La Cage
Fine Fine Line Q
A Chorus Line- Nothing Updated On: 8/28/04 at 10:41 PM

[lyfeisacabaret]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 11:19pm

Oh, I've thought of more...
Who will love me as I am from Sideshow

Also if we were to say moving in a not-quite-so-sad-but-more-uplifting-way I'd have to say Red and Black from Les Miz b/c whenever I see it I always have this urge to run up on the stage and join in. Oh God how I love theatre... LOL.

[thibodeaux]

Posted: 8/28/04 at 11:51pm

None have really made me so moved I cry, but definite chill bumps:

1. "Lot's Wife" / "Why Does Our House...? though "Epilogue" - Caroline, or Change
2. "Defying Gravity" - Wicked
3. "Where is Love?" / "As Long As He Needs Me" - Oliver!
4. "And I Am Telling You..." / "It's All Over" - Dreamgirls
5. "Dance of the Robe" / "I Know the Truth" - AIDA
6. "Halloween" / "Contact" / "I'll Cover You (Rep.)" - RENT
7. "Your Daddy's Son" / "Sarah Brown Eyes" - Ragtime

Those are some...

[xluckystar2107x]

Posted: 8/29/04 at 12:03am

lyfeisacabaret: HAHAHA i love your icon. i grew up watching the movie version of Millie my whole life.
raassspppbeeerrriieess!!!

[jezzebelle]

Posted: 8/30/04 at 4:21pm

I'm not a fan of the Susan Egan version of Meadowlar, Curtainup, which is odd, because I adore Susan Egan's voice. For some reason, this version just didn't do anything for me.

Alice Ripley performed at my former college a year or two ago and she did the most beautiful version of that song I've ever heard. Absolutely gorgeous and the emotion in her voice as she was singing it, made tears form in my eyes. Incredible.


I love Stephanie's voice as well ! Too adorable. :)

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 8/30/04 at 5:07pm

To add to my list that appeared awhile ago:

"A Little Fall of Rain" - Les Mis

[bwaybaby2]

Posted: 8/30/04 at 7:23pm

this seems to be the song i'm writing on all of my responses, but def. being alive. its incredible. also, all of last five years and rent: i'll cover you (reprise). also, in his eyes is amazing, especially with LINDA EDER AND CAROLEE CARMELLO!!!!!! can u imagine?!!?! its simply astonishing

[Jasey]

Posted: 8/30/04 at 7:33pm

I have three that I can think of right now:

"Save Me a Seat" from "The Last Session"

"How Glory Goes" from "Floyd Collins"

"Awaiting You" from Myths and Hymns

[Marquise]

Posted: 8/30/04 at 10:12pm

it's easy mmmkay from "south park: bigger, longer & uncut"