I have been trying to find a good version of CANDLE ON THE WATER from Pete's Dragon. Besides Helen Reddy's (which I think is amazing), there has not been one person (IMO) that I have felt given the song justice. Can any help me with any suggestions on who to listen too, that have sang this song?
Thanks in advance!
"In the U.S.A.
You can have your say,
You can set you goals
And seize the day,
You've been given the freedom
To work your way
To the head of the line-
To the head of the line!"
---Stephen Sondheim
Sorry, I can't...cause I agree with you. I think Helen Reddy is so remarkable and unique that it's just never gonna be as pleasing to the ear as her version.
"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
Ok, I can't help the OP, but just wanted to add that I love this song! I remember seeing this movie as a kid and it really helped lead into my musical obsession.
Hey, thanks jagfkb I listen to that one already...but really did not like it either. I thought it was good but not LIKE WOW.
I am trying to find the "WOW" in it and know one has proven that to me yet!
"In the U.S.A.
You can have your say,
You can set you goals
And seize the day,
You've been given the freedom
To work your way
To the head of the line-
To the head of the line!"
---Stephen Sondheim
When the film was released in Australia, every person who brought a ticket was given a special floppy red colored vinyl (45's) single from the movie. Still have mine to this day, this is a film that Disney should bring to the stage!
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more.
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Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian
Since Helen Reddy's is the original, I personally see no reason to yearn for another version. Eh, I have so many fond memories of that movie that any other version will pale in comparison for me. Plus, you just *know* someone else will try to update it when the old-fashioned, pure, unadorned Disney-ness of that song needs no embellishment! :)
Joe, wrong song Eltons was Candle in the Wind......
Well I didn't want to get into it, but he's a Satanist.
Every full moon he sacrifices 4 puppies to the Dark Lord and smears their blood on his paino.
This should help you understand the score for Wicked a little bit more.
Tazber's: Reply to
Is Stephen Schwartz a Practicing Christian
I have Dwyane's version, even though I like his voice, I don't like some of his notes and choices he used to extend and cut short on certain words...they way he says "Water" like "Wa-ter" bothers the F*** out of me, and therefore don't listen to it at all.
"In the U.S.A.
You can have your say,
You can set you goals
And seize the day,
You've been given the freedom
To work your way
To the head of the line-
To the head of the line!"
---Stephen Sondheim
I am looking at the song list of ON THE RECORD now... don't see the song listed. Maybe it's on a different CD or a in a place I am not looking!
"In the U.S.A.
You can have your say,
You can set you goals
And seize the day,
You've been given the freedom
To work your way
To the head of the line-
To the head of the line!"
---Stephen Sondheim
"In the U.S.A.
You can have your say,
You can set you goals
And seize the day,
You've been given the freedom
To work your way
To the head of the line-
To the head of the line!"
---Stephen Sondheim
Since you started this thread, maybe you should think next time and not post something that has nothing to do with Broadway on the Broadway message board.
Thanks Jennafan...now I want you to go to every topic on here that has nothing to do with Broadway and post the same message you post on here for me.
I post it on here because I know many more people will look at on here than on any other board...there is a topic that I was planning on mentioned about Broadway and the show, but now you just ruined the moment.
"In the U.S.A.
You can have your say,
You can set you goals
And seize the day,
You've been given the freedom
To work your way
To the head of the line-
To the head of the line!"
---Stephen Sondheim
You've been a member here since '05, I'm sure by now you know the difference between a subject about Broadway and something that is off-topic.
That's BS you posted this here just because people read this board more. Um, HELLO! People that only care about Broadway may only want to read about Broadway and not your quest to find a song.