Who sings? - Duets (2000) Discussion

[–] NoiseNKisses 19 years ago

I'm pretty sure Maria Bello does sing for herself...she's really good!

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[–] kimisan 17 years ago

Actually, Maria Bello does not have a great voice. But, she just took a few lessons for the filming of the movie (I watched a little documentary), so I'd say she did pretty well for such a small amount of training.

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[–] beatlephan89 17 years ago

I thought the biggest surprise, and the best voice for not being a professional, was Gwenyth Paltrow (I am sure I spelled that wrong). She amazed me with her voice, which was so right on and amazing with Huey Lewis. She earned my respect right then and there.

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[–] staticsid 15 years ago

I just loved the song - Cruisin
Can anyone recommend similar songs please... I'll really appreciate it !
Thanks !

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[–] BennetDarcy 19 years ago

haha, I think Michael Buble sings his own music....(he's one of the finale singers)

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[–] pigeon44688 19 years ago

Check here - http://imdb.com/title/tt0134630/soundtrack

Soundtrack listing on the left bar for every movie tells you writer, performer, producer, etc - whatever is available.

Also I was pleasantly surprised when I heard and saw Michael Buble in this. And here I only got it to watch Huey Baby.

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[–] janeywrite 19 years ago

Actually, the man who sings for Andre Brauhger is named Arnold McCuller- He's been a James Taylor back-up man for years and he's incredible live. Supposedly, he released an album about the time that this movie came out, but I could never find a copy, sadly.

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[–] blooming_fields1412 17 years ago

Andre Braugher and Arnold McCuller's singing voices were actually blended together to make the singing voice of Reggie Kane, so they both had equal parts in making the character's exceptional voice.

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[–] al_1978 17 years ago

If I get the soundtrack album, will it comke with all the dialogue or have they cut that out - like the police talkin durin try a little tenderness...?

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[–] Lady_Cersei 17 years ago

http://www.amazon.com/Arnold-Mcculler/artist/B000APKQF4/002-7320007-2781657

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[–] stagebandman 16 years ago

I got it. On ebay. It probably shows up there periodically.

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[–] spotz3 17 years ago

Been a long time since I saw "The making of Duets" LOL but from what I remember they wanted everyone to do their own singing when possible, hence Maria Bello did do her own singing. She also talked about how she was a waitress in a bar in her youth and would get up there and do karaoke herself, if memory serves.

Personally, I think she was terrible, compared to everyone else, anyway. Off key and no emotion in her singing, but then she is an actress and a damn good one, not a singer. What ruined it for me was how the audience would go crazy at her singing, especially the last one by Eurithmics. It was ok, but not at all worth the uproarious applause it got. But I guess that is why movies ARE
movies LOL!!!!!

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[–] thepoet26 16 years ago

Frankly, I think they should have dubbed over Maria Bello's singing voice, as well. She was AWFUL, in my honest opinion. She completely butchered a classic Bonnie Rait song! Just awful......

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[–] stagebandman 16 years ago

Come on, it's karaoke. Have you ever really seen them? She was typical of the better singers.

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[–] CountSuckula 15 years ago

Frankly, I think they should have dubbed over Maria Bello's singing voice, as well. She was AWFUL, in my honest opinion. She completely butchered a classic Bonnie Rait song! Just awful.

Yes she certainly did butcher it, and if you'd heard Bonnie Raitt's beautiful rendition of this song you could see why Ms Bello's "version" of it is just awful. Her phrasing was dismal, and she completely dismantled the emotional impact of this lovely ballad.

She should never sing again after such a travesty.

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[–] bkstosell 15 years ago

From your comments, it would seem that most of you have never actually "done" karaoke. If you want someone to sound like a pro, you hire a pro. Problem is, most people who win local karaoke contests don't sound like pros. Mario Bello sounded pretty much like her character was supposed to and she, more than any of the others, sounded like what she was...a normal person who could carry a tune pretty well. This is precisely the type you will hear most nights at your local bar. I found her more believable than most of the characters.

Anyway, love the film! Something to look for: Brent Butt from "Corner Gas" as the hotel clerk who gets in Paul's way.

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[–] MidwestRoundy 9 years ago

I just read on a gossip blog that Lisa Marie Presley is uncredited for her singing in this movie - allegedly Gwyneth Paltrow's part is dubbed with LMP's voice. This is disappointing to me as I love "Cruisin" with Huey Lewis, but since I read it on a gossip blog I'm not sure how much validity this claim holds.

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[–] shoppermom26 7 years ago

Gwenyth did her own singing. It's not dubbed. If you hear anything she sang since (Glee is a good example) it is her voice

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