Post by lyssbobiss, Command, B613 on Nov 4, 2016 16:47:12 GMT -5
I really wasn't crazy about Kelly's version either but I don't really get down with any of her music. It always feels like melodic yelling. But I think maybe the fact that the whole song is just her singing takes me out of the journey and the story of the song. Because when you hear it on the soundtrack, you hear grief in Angelica's voice and you hear despair in Hamilton's voice, and then you get like the pity from the townspeople, and finally you get this quiet strength from Eliza and you get a sense of admiration then from the townspeople. With Kelly doing all of it, you get...a ballad.
"This prick is asking for someone here to bring him to task Somebody give me some dirt on this vacuous mass so we can at last unmask him I'll pull the trigger on it, someone load the gun and cock it While we were all watching, he got Washington in his pocket."
I really wasn't crazy about Kelly's version either but I don't really get down with any of her music. It always feels like melodic yelling. But I think maybe the fact that the whole song is just her singing takes me out of the journey and the story of the song. Because when you hear it on the soundtrack, you hear grief in Angelica's voice and you hear despair in Hamilton's voice, and then you get like the pity from the townspeople, and finally you get this quiet strength from Eliza and you get a sense of admiration then from the townspeople. With Kelly doing all of it, you get...a ballad.
100% agree. I also think Eliza/PSoo's "it's quiet uptown" was a bit too high for Clarkson. Also, like you said, you don't get the exhaled reaction from the ensemble when it's just one person.
Yeah, Kelly Clarkson is ok but I don't love this - It's more the production, a little too synthesizery, and not enough emotion. Even out of context, the original sets up a beautifully sad story and this doesn't. I just can't every imagine choosing this version over the original.
I do like My Shot. It's just enough Hamilton to make it familiar, but strong enough in it's own right.
“With sorrow—for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women who have today lost a fundamental constitutional protection—we dissent,”
So my husband just could not care less about Hamilton, but he loves Busta Rhymes. Like he still plays his CDs from 1999. I just previewed "My Shot" on Amazon and asked if he'd finally listen to this version of Hamilton and I got an, "I dunno, maybe" out of him. That's progress!
I liked Kelly's version well enough. I mean it is a mixtape. I think if people didn't like that they are going to be upset with the rest of it.
The music reminded me of Beyonce Halo.
I was thinking this last night. It's not going to be an exact remake of the songs by famous people. They're reworked and reinterpreted. So I'm very much going into it with an open mind!
Post by One Girl In All The World on Nov 5, 2016 8:19:10 GMT -5
I actually didn't think I would like Kelly's version of It's Quiet Uptown. But I really dig it. I looooove the My Shot remix. Can't wait for the rest of it.
Yesterday my 6yo DS tells me "My Shot" is his favorite song from the album and requests to listen to it.
And I later I threw at him "I'm not throwing away my..." he replied "SHOT! I'm like my country, young, scrappy and hungry!"
This kid is a space cadet and I am not sure he even knows the words to Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" but he pulls this out.
Yesterday morning when we were getting ready for work/school, Will (DS) said/sang "What time is it?" And DH and I both immediately responded with "Showtime!"
Is anyone else listening to It's Quiet Uptown on repeat today? It's not the same, but it fits my mood.
In the car this morning, I immediately put on Hamilton because I had no desire to hear any election talk. LMM is the best. I felt comforted by his FB posting earlier. And he says they will stop another mixtape track next week because we "need" it.
Is anyone else listening to It's Quiet Uptown on repeat today? It's not the same, but it fits my mood.
In the car this morning, I immediately put on Hamilton because I had no desire to hear any election talk. LMM is the best. I felt comforted by his FB posting earlier. And he says they will stop another mixtape track next week because we "need" it.
My prediction is that it's going to be Dear Theodosia or History Has Its Eyes on You. Dear Theodosia has been playing on loop in my head today. Except instead of being a hopeful song, for me right now it's a promise. A very angry promise.
"This prick is asking for someone here to bring him to task Somebody give me some dirt on this vacuous mass so we can at last unmask him I'll pull the trigger on it, someone load the gun and cock it While we were all watching, he got Washington in his pocket."
So, it was fantastic. Granted, I haven't been before, but the crowd seemed rowdy/vocal - pent up emotion about the election, I think. Lots of cheers at "we hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal", at Oak " I get the fuck back up again", "immigrants - we get the job done", and a couple other lyrics that seems timely.
CJ was just amazing. Lots o cheers for him, especially One Last Time. (Man, he just killed it - so good) New Eliza has a great voice. Jasmine (Peggy/Maria) has a fantastic voice.
A lady a couple seats down from us had a whole box of Kleenex that she graciously shared.
Anyway, this thread is what got me to try Hamilton , so thanks. (My credit card company also thanks you)
In the car this morning, I immediately put on Hamilton because I had no desire to hear any election talk. LMM is the best. I felt comforted by his FB posting earlier. And he says they will stop another mixtape track next week because we "need" it.
My prediction is that it's going to be Dear Theodosia or History Has Its Eyes on You. Dear Theodosia has been playing on loop in my head today. Except instead of being a hopeful song, for me right now it's a promise. A very angry promise.
I was listening to World Turned Upside Down and What Comes Next....they were the most fitting for me yesterday!!!!