Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Welcome Guest. Please Login or Register.

Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 2:35pm

Are there any songs that you like to listen to solely because of the person singing them and not because of the song itself?

I noticed that I've listened to "The Ad-dressing of Cats" from CATS a lot of times, but I really don't like the song at all. I just love Ken Page's delivery.

In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 3:04pm

I never really liked the song 'easy to be hard' from Hair. But now It's one of the songs from the cast recording where I listen to the most, just because Caissie Levy is singing it. I really love her voice in that song.

Updated On: 8/12/09 at 03:04 PM

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 3:07pm

"Ireland" and it's subsequent reprise in Legally Blonde were IMO a disaster with anyone but Orfeh. Her voice sounded fantastic, esp. in the reprise.

"Get mad, then get over it." - Colin Powell

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 4:19pm

For me the question is: are there any singers you'll only listen to b/c they're singing a certain composer's songs.

I listen to Andrea Marcovecci singing December Songs only b/c Yeston wrote it.

(not saying she's a bad singer, obviously she's immensely talented; I just don't care for her voice)

....but the world goes 'round

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 4:45pm

"People" by Barbra on "Funny Girl". I personally dislike the song intensely but can listen to Babs sing it.

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 6:09pm

Raul Esparza's version of "Defying Gravity" from one of his Seth's Chatterbox appearances.

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 6:35pm

If a song is a good one, I'll recognize that and like the song even when delivered by a sub-par performer. Conversely, I'll pass on a stinker no matter how good the singer is. Example: "Easy to Be Hard" is about the only song I like from Hair and even though I think Cassie Levy oversings it, I still like listening to it.

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 6:38pm

Hest, I couldn't agree more! ^_^ Actually, I heard a dude I know singing that song, and it sounded pretty good, too. I think it's actually better suited to the male voice... whenever a girl sings it, it usually comes out as shrill and screamy.

In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 7:12pm

Raul Esparza's Defying Gravity is godly. Though I did like the song before then. He just sings it better than anyone I've ever heard. Ever.

ETA: I only like MY Conviction because Andrew Kober sings it. I mean I like it in the show, but not on my iPod. but I always listen anyway, just cause of him.

Because I look different you think I'm subversive.

Updated On: 8/12/09 at 07:12 PM

#10

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 9:25pm

Raul's Defying Gravity was great. Loved it. I also am a huge fan of Norm Lewis' rendition of Rain from Once On This Island, though I don't generally like the song. I believe you can find it on that site.

#11

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 9:35pm

Agreed on "Rain"-- and also, his version of "Before the Parade Passes By." That song never grabbed my interest much before, for some reason, and I always felt guilty about it.

In my pants, she has burst like the music of angels, the light of the sun! --Marius Pantsmercy

#12

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 9:46pm

Thought of another one. I don't think I would've enjoyed "I Ain't Got Time" from Zanna, Don't as much without Anika Larsen singing.

"Get mad, then get over it." - Colin Powell

#13

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 10:02pm

I'll listen to anything Norm Lewis sings.

No one wants to see a musical called Thoroughly Modern Mildred.

#14

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 10:36pm

" "People" by Barbra on "Funny Girl". I personally dislike the song intensely but can listen to Babs sing it."

I feel the same way

#15

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/12/09 at 10:39pm

At the risk of getting eaten for this, I think "Green Dress" from Tick Tick is very weak without Raul.

"There's nothing good on. The media hates Christmas. The media loves vampires, though. Maybe they will show a Twilight Christmas."
-Danmeg's 10 year old son.

#16

re: Songs That You Only Like Because of the Performer

Posted: 8/13/09 at 11:24am

While I can?t think of any songs that I like only because of the performer, I can think of two instances (one broadway, one not) where the exact opposite was true, where I HATED a song until I heard someone else sing it and then loved it.

The first is Landslide by Stevie Nicks?always hated it, then I heard the Dixie Chicks version and I discovered that I liked the song a lot?just can?t stand Stevie Nicks.

The second is Out Tonight?it was the one song that I almost always jumped past when listening to the recording?couldn?t stand it, wasn?t a huge fan of Daphne Rubin-Vega otherwise, but could deal with her. Then I saw the movie and when Rosario Dawson sings it, it is easily one of my favorites in the show.

Baritone in search of a role in a new musical...

← Back to Message Board

View all Videos

Tickets From $59

Tickets From $95

Tickets From $71

Buy Tickets