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Gorgeous songs all around. Two of my favorite by the late Maestro. Agree, wish Dreams To Dream was in the score more.
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They're a bit "sticky" and a product of their time, but I like them. Especially "Somewhere Out There". In fact, I've been trying to learn it for karaoke use, but I'm struggling with James Ingram's second voice in the chorus.
Thor, darling, can I ask you a personal question? Are you gay?
LOL!
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Feb 26, 2016 - 9:08 AM
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Solium
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I'm not a professional singer or anything, but over the last 10 years or so, I've tried to practice the small singing talent that I've always had in less formal settings -- like parties and karaoke, when opportunity arises. I've even had some tutoring from my mom's cousin, who is Norway's most famous opera singer. I now have a 'back catalogue' of some 50 songs, mostly anthem-type songs, Disney etc. But also some rock.
I can never be great (I'm too old!), but I can have fun with it for a while. And I've always wanted to add Horner to my "repertoire". "Somewhere Out There" has turned out to be an interesting challenge.
I think it's a difficult song to sing, and many would have trouble with it. Phillip Glasser couldn't reach the high notes. Don Bluth said screw it, lets go with what we got, and call it "adorable".
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Feb 26, 2016 - 9:21 AM
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Thor
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Are you any good at 'Take On Me?'
No, not very. I'm a tenor, but it goes too high for my falsetto register, which means that I compensate with power instead, to hit the highest notes. I doubt anyone else but Morten kan really sing that song properly. Art Garfunkel's "Bright Eyes", however, I can easily do even though it goes high. Different falsetto register, and mostly no need for it at all.
As for "Somewhere Out There", it's certainly not an easy song to sing, but technically it's actually easier than other songs I've rehearsed. The trick, however, is hitting and deciphering Ingram's second voice in the chorus. One half note off, and it becomes VERY grating. I'm sure even James had to rehearse a time or two to get it right, as Linda Ronstadt seemed more suited for this kind of song than James Ingram.
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