Me singing I Dreamed a Dream

Fantine · Me singing I Dreamed a Dream

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Better cover your ears.

Beware of the accent.

I'm not much of a belter. I don't like the vibrato on 'night' plus a couple of other things. Still this is definitely one of my better IDAD's.

Burn or cheer.

Bex

i think the accent makes for a nice interpritation. I can see what you mean about 'night' as well. As for the 'belting' i really wouldnt worry about that, it still has the emotion and all that Jazz that you look for in I dreamed a dream.

My main advice would be to try and sing the 'shame' scale a bit smoother, personally i found that a bit too 'jumpy' (i dont know the technical music term for that to be honest!) but apart from that, i like it as an interpritation, esp. the 'hell im living' that felt emotional!

thanks for sharing ma huni!

Fantine

Heehee thanks.

I wasn't completely satisfied with the 'shame' scale myself either. There is a pause between the first and the second one which really shouldn't be there. I usually do this better.

Bex

Believe my it's alot better than anything i could do...sorry...thats not much of a compliment to be honest!

liza_minelli

You have such a beautiful voice!! In my production fantine was much more of an actor than a singer and her voice was really scratchy. Your voice suits the song perfectly and I wish you were my mum (in the prod.) instead of the fantine I had..

Applause

xx

EponineGiry

You are fantastic.

You sound a little like the Fantine I saw on tour, but less throaty and forceful. You sing it like you're singing On My Own, and that works amazingly for it.

I can see why you don't think of yourself as a belter, but that's good, it's hard.

Aimee

That really is lovely. The best song in the world sung by a beauty. Smile

Fantine

Thanks you guys Smile

Yes, belting is so hard! Being more of a lyrical soprano myself, I don't really see how I could possibly belt all that stuff. My teacher is trying to teach me though... Very carefully. I'd rather learn how to hit those High C's though Wink

Kragey

Running commentary, as in, I'm listening to it as I type, so pardon if it's a bit rambly.

Turn off the echo, or at least turn it down. It makes it sound like you're faking it.

I don't quite like how you started out the first couple lines, but when you faded in to the first "I dreamed a dream...", it got quite nice.

You have a very pretty voice. I mean, beautiful...but I'm picky about singers being able to use emotion. You're kind of "bored" sounding, like you're just singing a pop ballad. I don't like that.

The accent is a bit distracting, but not horribly. Still, you might want to practice that a bit, then redo it.

I kinda like the "shame" scale.

I know you said you're not a belter, which is fine, but (oh GOD I know I sound like a total bitch, but I'm not, really) then you should work on being a bit more emotive. Honestly, I didn't feel the emotions I normally feel during this song...I was bored. It sounded like a waste of a potentially breath-taking version. Practice a bit, do some acting during it, and you'll probably be one of my favorite Fantines.

PS: Belting really IS a bitch, ain't it?

Fantine

I have no idea how to work on my accent... It is terrible but I can't really hear it myself... I know that I tend to mix up the t's and d's and stuff...

I didn't really put much effort in acting this time. Actually I blankly sat in my chair while recording it Embarassed

And belting is indeed sucky Razz

broadwaybaby246

you have such as pretty voice!!! i kinda like this song not being belt for a change. You have all of the emotion, and a beautiful voice you dont need to belt. i wish i knew how to record on my computer Razz

Kragey

Just work at it.

happyguava

Fantine - I actually really like your accent! Mine is so boring...

You have a beautiful voice and it's a really good song for you! The lack of belting isn't a bad thing, it's different but that's a good thing. *claps* well done!

Fantine

Thanks Kragey, I would give anything in the world to speak English properly. I might as well practive Wink

Thanks happyguava Smile

Fantine	Me singing I Dreamed a Dream http://s14.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=111Y4K3FNTZHA3TB5UI8EZ3H4J Better cover your ears. Beware of the accent. I'm not much of a belter. I don't like the vibrato on 'night' plus a couple of other things. Still this is definitely one of my better IDAD's. Burn or cheer.
Bex	i think the accent makes for a nice interpritation. I can see what you mean about 'night' as well. As for the 'belting' i really wouldnt worry about that, it still has the emotion and all that Jazz that you look for in I dreamed a dream. My main advice would be to try and sing the 'shame' scale a bit smoother, personally i found that a bit too 'jumpy' (i dont know the technical music term for that to be honest!) but apart from that, i like it as an interpritation, esp. the 'hell im living' that felt emotional! thanks for sharing ma huni!
Fantine	Heehee thanks. I wasn't completely satisfied with the 'shame' scale myself either. There is a pause between the first and the second one which really shouldn't be there. I usually do this better.
Bex	Believe my it's alot better than anything i could do...sorry...thats not much of a compliment to be honest!
liza_minelli	You have such a beautiful voice!! In my production fantine was much more of an actor than a singer and her voice was really scratchy. Your voice suits the song perfectly and I wish you were my mum (in the prod.) instead of the fantine I had.. xx
EponineGiry	You are fantastic. You sound a little like the Fantine I saw on tour, but less throaty and forceful. You sing it like you're singing On My Own, and that works amazingly for it. I can see why you don't think of yourself as a belter, but that's good, it's hard.
Aimee	That really is lovely. The best song in the world sung by a beauty.
Fantine	Thanks you guys Yes, belting is so hard! Being more of a lyrical soprano myself, I don't really see how I could possibly belt all that stuff. My teacher is trying to teach me though... Very carefully. I'd rather learn how to hit those High C's though
Kragey	Running commentary, as in, I'm listening to it as I type, so pardon if it's a bit rambly. Turn off the echo, or at least turn it down. It makes it sound like you're faking it. I don't quite like how you started out the first couple lines, but when you faded in to the first "I dreamed a dream...", it got quite nice. You have a very pretty voice. I mean, beautiful...but I'm picky about singers being able to use emotion. You're kind of "bored" sounding, like you're just singing a pop ballad. I don't like that. The accent is a bit distracting, but not horribly. Still, you might want to practice that a bit, then redo it. I kinda like the "shame" scale. I know you said you're not a belter, which is fine, but (oh GOD I know I sound like a total bitch, but I'm not, really) then you should work on being a bit more emotive. Honestly, I didn't feel the emotions I normally feel during this song...I was bored. It sounded like a waste of a potentially breath-taking version. Practice a bit, do some acting during it, and you'll probably be one of my favorite Fantines. PS: Belting really IS a bitch, ain't it?
Fantine	I have no idea how to work on my accent... It is terrible but I can't really hear it myself... I know that I tend to mix up the t's and d's and stuff... I didn't really put much effort in acting this time. Actually I blankly sat in my chair while recording it And belting is indeed sucky
broadwaybaby246	you have such as pretty voice!!! i kinda like this song not being belt for a change. You have all of the emotion, and a beautiful voice you dont need to belt. i wish i knew how to record on my computer
Kragey	Just work at it.
happyguava	Fantine - I actually really like your accent! Mine is so boring... You have a beautiful voice and it's a really good song for you! The lack of belting isn't a bad thing, it's different but that's a good thing. claps well done!
Fantine	Thanks Kragey, I would give anything in the world to speak English properly. I might as well practive Thanks happyguava

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