Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gary Barlow Present Diamond Jubilee Song to the Queen

[AddisonMizner]

Posted: 5/8/12 at 6:23pm

From Broadwayworld:



"Andrew Lloyd Webber and Gary Barlow met with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle today (May and presented her with a special anthem they composed entitled "Sing," in honor of her Diamond Jubilee. The song celebrates the Queen's commitment to The Commonwealth.

A download of the sheet music and lyrics will be available on Friday, May 18. To register for a free copy go to:

https://reallyuseful.us4.list-manage2.com/subscribe?u=f821e0b5eba6fc24b52b97902&id=416add428c

"Sing" will be performed at a concert outside Buckingham Palace on the June 4 at 7.30pm and will be televised on BBC One".

[peggyb2]

Posted: 5/8/12 at 6:54pm

zzzzz...

[ClapYo'Hands]

Posted: 5/9/12 at 6:32am

Oh yes, this is Andrew Lloyd Webber, it's bound to be ****, isn't it?

[Princeton Returns]

Posted: 5/9/12 at 8:26am

Im a big Webber fan, but his non musical stuff does tend to be a bit naff, Eurovision for example

[Boybooshka]

Posted: 5/9/12 at 10:55am

ALW + Gary Barlow = dull as Sh*t

[ClapYo'Hands]

Posted: 5/9/12 at 11:58am

You've added so much to the discussion. Thanks.

Updated On: 5/9/12 at 11:58 AM

[Boybooshka]

Posted: 5/9/12 at 1:09pm

what did you add, apart from the smell of sucked lemons?

[AddisonMizner]

Posted: 5/9/12 at 3:22pm

I actually like Gary Barlow's music. I think he is possibly one of the only artists in popular music who writes proper songs with proper lyrics and a proper tune, instead of the noise and dance beats that seem to pass for music nowadays. I think songs such as "The Flood" are in fact great story songs and would actually like for him to write an original musical to see what it's like.

I also love Lloyd Webber's shows and music (with the exceptions of "Cats", "Starlight Express", "Aspects of Love" and his extra songs to "The Wizard of Oz") so I'm obviously looking forward to this. Saying that, I thought his recent Eurovision entry was awful - extremely dull and repetitive, so who knows? The title "Sing" doesn't really inspire much confidence.

[AddisonMizner]

Posted: 5/18/12 at 9:09am

"Decca Records today announced "Sing", the Official Diamond Jubilee song co-written by Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber, two of the UK’s greatest living songwriters. Check out the offical music video below, featuring Gary Barlow as well as Gareth Malone and the Military Wives Choir, the African Children's Choir, and Prince Harry on tamborine, making his recording debut."

https://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay.php?colid=377256

[bob8rich]

Posted: 5/18/12 at 9:16am

I would never condemn something as "S**t" without hearing it. So I just listened to the song. And, it's "s**t"! lol

[ClapYo'Hands]

Posted: 5/18/12 at 10:41am

Wonderful song!

Could have done with a key change...

[Nickhutson]

Posted: 5/18/12 at 11:54am

Or an accidental somewhere.

Raise Your Voice is better!

[ClapYo'Hands]

Posted: 5/18/12 at 6:33pm

What do you mean by "an accidental"?

(By the way, I know what one is, I'm just not sure why you said it) Updated On: 5/19/12 at 06:33 PM

[Justin D]

Posted: 5/18/12 at 8:35pm

I actually liked it alot, but thats just me

[Nickhutson]

Posted: 5/19/12 at 3:22am

well - an accidental generally means the melody does more than stay in the key in which it's in; adds flavour, colour and movement to the song.

I can see why there's not many in there - as I the nation needs to get into it and sing along.

I am sure the single will sell very well!