Close Every Door
I hear that in other Donny Osmond Productions, Close Every Door was tonned up a bit to show off his vocal range. I was just curious if they had toned the song up in this movie. If so, from what note to what note?
sharei think it was the last few notes...im not sure from which to which though
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I got my copy from Amazon.com and their price was much better than any of the stores I checked.
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The word "shall" is raised in the line "For we know we shall find". It's considerderably higher than the original broadway cast version, but I don't know the exact notes. I believe the last line "A land of our own" is slightly changed as well. I hope that was some help :)
shareIf you mean "transposed" as in the key was changed to better show his range, then no, it definately wasn't.
If you mean more of him embellishing the songs to better show his ranger, then yes, but I don't think that was any one's choice but Donny's himself. As a singer I understand a person wanting to show off their range during their solo. So, I'll sing the upper octave a bit here, and I'll add some glissando's here. It's a musical trick that singers have been doing for years. If you listen to most any CD (not just musicals) the last few times a chorus is sung, will have the singer doing that such thing to embellish the song and show of their vocal range. Chances are good, Donny chose to do that on his own.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time given us - Gandalf, The Lord of the Rings
the DvD is on sale in HMV i think it has become quiet popular because of "Any dream will do" reality TV program
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I bought a copy from HMV two days ago for £8. Very pleased :D
shareI have Michael Damian (yes, of Young & Restless) & Donny's versions. I also taped the musical from tv, when it was aired
The high note change between the two guys is the word SHALL of we shall find....basically at the end of the song.
So YES, there is a musical shift and to be honest - who cares for what reason?
I say this, because I'd heard MD's before I even knew DO had a thing to do with the show and got used to MD. Then along came tv and at first I had an 'issue' with the note change, because I was too used to MD, but guess what???
Got over it reeeeeeeeeeeal quick - both are great.
Same as any song another group covers. I am not out trying to fight the Club 24 singers for their redo of my ultra fav - Gordon Lightfoot's - If you could read my mind...or...sending stink bombs to Donna Summer (love her)for redoing my other ultra fav - Could it be magic by Barry Manilow
So.....DEAL
What is more important is how good DO looked in his ummmm, costume - LOLOLOL & by God, he did look good - no dis meant to his wife
I am wondering if that was all his hair - looked too too natural and black women can usually catch a weave performance - I just could not tell...
BTW - since those are the only two guys I've heard in the actual musical, I'd say they both are good, but picturing MD's body - raised eyebrow...even tho, it was eons ago...
You just don't know, until you know....
Not sure if you found it yet, lesley, but Borders always has a great selection of musical DVDs and CDs that you can't find in Best Buy or Target. I used to work there and was surprised at the selections they carried.
shareYou can find the video clips of several songs including Close Every Door on YouTube, either by typing in Donny Osmond or the name of the musical or song.
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