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#26

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/8/05 at 11:48pm

I am currently working on a song called "What more do I nee" from Saturday Nights. And I heard Sarah sing it, and I was surprised, the music seems unlike her, but I enjoyed it though.

"You gotta be original, because if you're like someone else, what do they need you for?" -Bernadette Peters SUPPORT ALL SHOOK UP!!!

#27

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 1:08am

I don't think I've ever heard a Christine I've liked...how sad is that?

-Anyone want to turn anarchist with me?

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#28

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

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

sarah sarah sarah

although props to emmy for doing it at such a young age.

"That Sondheim kid has a big future."-Nathan Lane

#29

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 1:37am

I didn't like Emmy at all! I agree with costume, I was booored with her face and of course with her voice... I like Sarah's "Wishing you were..." in her Vegas concert.
I know I'm getting out of the original question, but if u can hear mexican Christine, Irasema Terrazas, I'm pretty sure you'll like her, she sings like an angel

#30

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 1:47am

If I have to choose between the two of them then I guess Emmy. I cannot stand Sarah Brightman. From the first time I heard her sing I did not like her. I just think she's too over the top for me. But if I had to choose another person I might choose Claire Moore. I thought she did a wonderful job and she has a beautiful voice.

"The weight of this sad time we must obey, Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say. The oldest hath borne most; we that are young Shall never see so much, nor live so long"-Edgar in King Lear

#31

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 2:33am

They both have their good and bad points. I would pick Sarah because she was so much stronger than Emmy.

I don't like Sarah Brightman's version of Point of No Return and love Emmy's voice in it. Every other POTO song I prefer Sarah singing.

"You just have to do what your voice tells you to do." -Linda Eder

#32

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 9:30am

definitely Sarah!

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#33

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 9:40am

Sarah Brightman. Beyond any shadow of a doubt. I'm not a fan of Brightman, but Rossum is just terrible.

#34

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 10:15am

There is no question...Sarah Brightman. Even though I don't care for her voice, she is a strong soprano. Emmy Rossum, although quite beautiful in looks, doesn't have a strong soprano voice and would have never been selected to sing the leads witha any opera company. The movie, with the exception of Patrick Wilson, really shortchanged us in the vocal department.

#35

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 10:18am

I choose death.

If I can chose from any Christine, I, of course, choose Lisa Vroman.

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#36

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 10:19am

Neither.

Sarah Brightman is the devil's assistant and Emmy Rossum is a lump of non talent.

#37

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 10:35am

Neither. Julie Hanson!:)

There's always room for pathos - and jazz hands.

#38

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 1:08pm

Bobby-lump of non-talent, WOW what a discription. Right on the money.

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#39

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 3:32pm

"And the ending of the title song was lowered for her because she couldn't sing what was originally written."

Wasn't it lower because the song was one verse (and one key change) shorter than the original/stage version??!

And it seems a bit funny that someone mentioned that Sarah wouldn't pass for a young chorus girl - when the show opened she was 26 and there are actresses older than her playing the role...

But as for the question, I prefer Sarah's singing in the title song, but in most of the other's I prefer Emmy.

#40

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 4:12pm

Sarah Brightman over Emmy OF COURSE. Emmy's voice was sub-par, and honestly I cannot belive they cast her. I found it sad that I didn't even remotely enjoy her vocals at all until "Point of No Return", which is the secong to last sequence in the show. Sarah Brightman has a much stronger voice. How are we to belive that Christine is vocally better than Carlotta when, with Emmy Rossum, she obviously isn't?

.....HOWEVER, in terms of the best Christine I have ever seen, I would definitely have to say LISA VROMAN.....She IS Christine. Her rendintion of the role is fabulous, and left me wishing that the show would just continue on, and on!

.....I also enjoyed performences by Marie Danvers and Rebecca Pitcher.

Later!

Phantom05

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#41

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 4:21pm

I am just so used to Sarah's voice. Although I thought Emmy was wonderful.

"I wish the stage were as narrow as the wire of a tightrope dancer, so that no incompetent would dare step upon it." Goethe

#42

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 4:29pm

Niether.

I agree with Pinguin. I haven't heard a Christine that I like. Though I think "Think of Me" and "Wishing You Were Here Again" are wonderful songs, along with most of what Christine sings. If I had to pick though, Emmy. Cannot stand Sarah at all.

#43

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 5:54pm

While I'm not a fan of Brightman's tone, I prefer to hear her power and intonation. The best Christine I've heard is Rebecca Caine on the Canadian recording.

"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian

#44

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 5:59pm

Don't like either of them. However, since it's between the two, Brightman. Rossum didn't do anything for me. She's a weak soprano.

#45

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 6:19pm

Sarah Brightman. I'm not the biggest fan ever, but while lots of people say her voice is too "strong" -- I'd take that any day over Emmy's incredibly WEAK soprano range.

#46

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 6:28pm

definitely Emmy, I cannot stand Sarah's voice

#47

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 6:36pm

It's Sarah all the way - maybe I think that the original is always the best, plus having the material written for Sarah is a plus in her favor. The best "wedding present" she could have gotten .I've heard others sing this score - some better than others, but I don't think anyone matches Sarah.

#48

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 6:43pm

I def say Emmy rossum!!! Sarah's voice is so annoying! (no offense to anyone) Keep in my mind Emmy was only like 17 and for her to those notes is awsome!! I'm a huge emmy fan.....

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#49

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 8:23pm

I hate Brightman's voice, and she has the worst diction, this side of Charlotte Church, so I'd have to go with Emmy Rossum, who isn't all that wonderful, either.

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#50

re: Who do you prefer Sarah Brightman or Emmy Rossum singing the songs from

Posted: 9/9/05 at 8:28pm

Emmy's voice was too weak for the role. I couldn't stand listening to her.

>>>I love Sarah's 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" and "Phantom of the Opera" I find her weak on other parts. As for her age, I don't find her to sound that old, and Christine really isn't supposed to be all that young, not as young as Emmy Rossum played her, that was purely for cinematic effect.

Christine was, indeed, NOT written as a teen in the ALW musical. Schumacher had to have a sexy, young man in the lead, and so it followed (to him) that he should pair him with an underage girl. Makes sense to me! Way to go, Joel!

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