Skip to main content Skip to footer site map

 E-Mail
 Subscribe


CHESS' Nobody's Side

muscle23ftl Profile Photo
muscle23ftl
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:12/19/04
Broadway Legend
joined:
12/19/04
CHESS' Nobody's Side#1
Posted: 10/11/08 at 10:31pm
I was going through youtube, watching, Idina Menzel's version which is excellent. Also I see that Julia Murney sang it, and some others... I think my picks are Judy Kuhn's and Idina's. I don't like Elaine Page's version too much. Which version is your favorite?
"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-
ChecksintheMayo
Stand-by
joined:10/26/06
Stand-by
joined:
10/26/06
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#2
Posted: 10/11/08 at 11:07pm
Emma Kershaw. She's top on the list of few Florences who don't make my ears bleed.
Updated On: 10/12/08 at 11:07 PM
ashley0139
Broadway Legend
joined:1/3/05
Broadway Legend
joined:
1/3/05
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#2
Posted: 10/11/08 at 11:30pm
Julia Murney. Love Judy's as well.
"This table, he is over one hundred years old. If I could, I would take an old gramophone needle and run it along the surface of the wood. To hear the music of the voices. All that was said." - Doug Wright, I Am My Own Wife
philly03 Profile Photo
philly03
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:9/20/07
Broadway Legend
joined:
9/20/07
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#3
Posted: 10/12/08 at 12:14am
My favourite will always be Judy Kuhn's. I really liked Elaine's (although it obviosuly sounds different & older), and Coleen Sexton/Julia Murney are probably my third/fourth favourite. Menzel is quite possibly my least favourite.
Updated On: 10/12/08 at 12:14 AM
Chrysanthemum62001
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:2/14/04
Broadway Legend
joined:
2/14/04
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#4
Posted: 10/12/08 at 2:45am
JULIA MURNEY. As far as I'm concerned, she birthed that song (well, role really) a new life and called it "masterpiece".
"What a mystery this world. One day you love them and the next day you want to kill them a thousand times over." The Masked Bandit in THE FALL
artifact11 Profile Photo
artifact11
Profile
Understudy
joined:3/13/05
Understudy
joined:
3/13/05
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#5
Posted: 10/12/08 at 12:38pm
It's still Elaine Paige- You spits out the lines with incredible fire, she is pissed and knows the world, the orchestration works with her to tremendous effect, her voice is the strongest.

The original is still the best.
DeNada
Broadway Star
joined:7/7/07
Broadway Star
joined:
7/7/07
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#6
Posted: 10/12/08 at 8:02pm
I see your UK/US Florences and raise you Helen Sjoholm as a drunk, angry, clubbing (and awesome) Florence:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=knPdCfzGnmY

Nobody's Side is one of those that seems to sing itself, and it ALWAYS sounds good in any orchestration (unlike the god-awful country and western orchestration they had at the Albert Hall for Someone Else's Story!). Even Idina (who gave a pretty poor performance the night I saw Chess in Concert) did a good job on the song.
BobbyBubby Profile Photo
BobbyBubby
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:11/23/04
Broadway Legend
joined:
11/23/04
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#7
Posted: 10/12/08 at 8:03pm
Judy Kuhn all the way.
Justin D Profile Photo
Justin D
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:4/11/05
Broadway Legend
joined:
4/11/05
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#8
Posted: 10/12/08 at 8:05pm
I am partial to the lady on the Swedish cast recording / DVD and love how she gets pissed off her head at the club and tosses the shows and dances with all the hotties, lol.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27199361@N08/ Phantom at the Royal Empire Theatre
Lorelai Profile Photo
Lorelai
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:5/17/03
Broadway Legend
joined:
5/17/03
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#9
Posted: 10/13/08 at 12:55pm
JULIA MURNEY
(formerly bronte604) "You really just love money and power and capitalism? You know they're never going to love you back." "Things happen for the best...I don't even believe that myself."
EponineAmneris Profile Photo
EponineAmneris
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:5/25/06
Broadway Legend
joined:
5/25/06
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#10
Posted: 10/13/08 at 12:59pm
Judy Kuhn
"TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON IS TO SEE THE FACE OF GOD"- LES MISERABLES--- "THERE'S A SPECIAL KIND OF PEOPLE KNOWN AS SHOW PEOPLE... WE'RE BORN EVERY NIGHT AT HALF HOUR CALL!"--- CURTAINS
alliez92092 Profile Photo
alliez92092
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:2/11/06
Broadway Legend
joined:
2/11/06
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#11
Posted: 10/13/08 at 1:03pm
Julia Murney hands down. Judy Kuhn's version is brilliant as well. And as a huge Idina fan, I have to say that I was very underwhelmed with her performance of the song. Thought not nearly as underwhelmed as I was with Kerry Ellis's version of Someone Else's Story.
Mister Matt Profile Photo
Mister Matt
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:5/17/03
Broadway Legend
joined:
5/17/03
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#12
Posted: 10/13/08 at 3:19pm
Recording: Elaine Paige

Live: Judy McLane
"What can you expect from a bunch of seitan worshippers?" - Reginald Tresilian
uncageg Profile Photo
uncageg
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:5/13/04
Broadway Legend
joined:
5/13/04
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#13
Posted: 10/13/08 at 4:04pm
It is my favorite song from the show and now it is stuck in my head and I am singing it at my desk. Even worse, I don't have it on my zune to listen to and no sound card on my work computer!
Just give the world Love.
LilMiZBroADwaY23
Profile
Broadway Star
joined:8/11/04
Broadway Star
joined:
8/11/04
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#14
Posted: 10/13/08 at 5:15pm
Julia Murney.

It's absolute perfection. She is the role to me.
artifact11 Profile Photo
artifact11
Profile
Understudy
joined:3/13/05
Understudy
joined:
3/13/05
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#15
Posted: 10/13/08 at 5:15pm

Never let a friend fool you twice-
BobbyBubby Profile Photo
BobbyBubby
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:11/23/04
Broadway Legend
joined:
11/23/04
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#16
Posted: 10/13/08 at 5:19pm
Murney pushes to hard on the number for my taste.
logan0215 Profile Photo
logan0215
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:7/22/05
Broadway Legend
joined:
7/22/05
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#17
Posted: 10/13/08 at 5:50pm
I think Elaine Paige has the most control and power in that song. I've only heard her sing it in the recording, but prefer it to Murney (whom I normally love but seems to scream most of the song and only gets points for that money note) and I-screama.

That Swedish version was very well done, but also felt like an acid trip.
I love America. Just because I think gay dudes should be allowed to adopt kids and we should all have hybrid cars doesn't mean I don't love America. [turns and winks directly into the camera] - Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) on 30 Rock
Updated On: 10/13/08 at 05:50 PM
A Fleur De Toi Profile Photo
A Fleur De Toi
Profile
Leading Actor
joined:4/20/08
Leading Actor
joined:
4/20/08
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#18
Posted: 10/13/08 at 5:56pm
I have to say Julia Murney brought more emotion to the song that the rest of the others put together. Case of pushing too much? I don't really think so. She isn't screamy throughout the entire song, just mostly for that crazy note she hits in the middle.
In Soviet Russia, Wicked hates you too!
logan0215 Profile Photo
logan0215
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:7/22/05
Broadway Legend
joined:
7/22/05
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#19
Posted: 10/13/08 at 5:58pm
I feel the emotion from Elaine's. I feel like I'm being beaten ever the head with the song in Julia's.
I love America. Just because I think gay dudes should be allowed to adopt kids and we should all have hybrid cars doesn't mean I don't love America. [turns and winks directly into the camera] - Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) on 30 Rock
A Fleur De Toi Profile Photo
A Fleur De Toi
Profile
Leading Actor
joined:4/20/08
Leading Actor
joined:
4/20/08
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#20
Posted: 10/13/08 at 6:15pm
It's her crazy vibrato. Maybe it's a little too strong for your tastes in this song.
In Soviet Russia, Wicked hates you too!
jsg03jd Profile Photo
jsg03jd
Broadway Star
joined:11/24/04
Broadway Star
joined:
11/24/04
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#21
Posted: 10/13/08 at 10:40pm
Idina Menzel's version of this song is scary: she did not quite make those money notes when she sang this at the Royal Albert Hall.

Not having seen her live, I'd go with Elaine Paige.

Someone above quoted a lyric. I love the energy and the melody of this song, but there are some dumbass lyrics in it. My favorite is, "Never waste a hot afternoon." WTF re: CHESS' Nobody's Side
logan0215 Profile Photo
logan0215
Profile
Broadway Legend
joined:7/22/05
Broadway Legend
joined:
7/22/05
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#22
Posted: 10/13/08 at 10:59pm
Thats a fair assessment I think. I love her vibrato in other songs, and I think that depending on the key and the notes it has variation, but this song really just has it throughout.
I love America. Just because I think gay dudes should be allowed to adopt kids and we should all have hybrid cars doesn't mean I don't love America. [turns and winks directly into the camera] - Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) on 30 Rock
insertclevernamehere Profile Photo
insertclevernamehere
Profile
Broadway Star
joined:1/15/08
Broadway Star
joined:
1/15/08
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#23
Posted: 10/13/08 at 11:01pm
I'm kind of loving Idina's version. I'm not a fan of Julia's version.
Oh, and I almost forgot to mention...I'm the good cop, he's the bad cop.
Salene Profile Photo
Salene
Broadway Star
joined:3/26/07
Broadway Star
joined:
3/26/07
re: CHESS' Nobody's Side#24
Posted: 10/14/08 at 12:47am
Elaine Paige (her rendition made me fall in love with musical theatre in the first place), Linzi Hateley, Helen Sjöholm.



« Back to the Message Board