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| Quique |
Replace a Song...with a pop song.We already have Eponine rockin' out in trench coat under a bunch of shuttered windows screeching out "You Oughta Know" in place of "On My Own," and stalker Javert expressing his unrelenting love for the runaway convict in "I'll be Watching You." I'm assuming that song replaces "Stars," right? Hehe. Any other ideas? |
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| lesmisloony |
Shouldn't Lovely Ladies become, like, "Lady Marmalade" or something? | ||||||||
| LesMisForever |
Well, it is not a pop song, but "The Internationale" could easily replace "Do you hear the people sing" | ||||||||
| Orestes Fasting |
So, too, could something like "The Battle Cry of Freedom"; the first time I played DYHTPS on the piano my mother thought it was an American Civil War song. (Speaking of which: "The Vacant Chair," anyone?) |
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| curlyhairedsoprano91 |
I'm in love with that. I'm just imagining all the whores singing, "Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir?" and dancing ... I'm laughing sooo hard right now ... Love, Cosette |
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| Fantine |
A little fall of rain should be replaced with Pearl Jam's "Last Kiss" | ||||||||
| lesmisloony |
How about "Drink With Me" becoming "100 Years to Live"? | ||||||||
| Mademoiselle Lanoire |
Nah. I prefer the original version of the song. |
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| Fantine |
As in ALFOR or Last Kiss? (I only know the one by Pearl Jam). I googled and youtubed and I guess you mean the original one by Frank Wilson? |
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| LesMisForever |
I think there is no shortage of songs (maybe not pop, though) with similar spirit, but i thought "The Internationale" could fit for more than one reason. It was written during/after the Paris Commune (and in that one the "blood of the martyrs" from DYHTPS REALLY watered the meadows of France. The Army killed anything between 20000-50000, and another 20000, maybe more, were excuted later) just about 40 years later from our story, and it was written by a French, and later composed by another one. But, later on down the history the Soviet state kind of hijacked the song, and made it its national anthem. Sorry for digerssion, but hey, that is "Les Miserables" forum after all 
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| Kragey |
"Anarchy" by the Sex Pistols instead of "Red and Black." Or any number of ra-ra-revolution punk songs. | ||||||||
| lesmisloony |
I have to youtube, like, all of these songs to know what they are, and the video for this (don'r stone me for being ignorant to the group or whatever...) had a blond guy jumping around yelling, "I AM AN ANTICHRIST!" in the first few seconds... it struck me as really funny in the LM context... |
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| Kragey |
Exactly! ...this is a humorous thread, right? Cause I totally wasn't trying to be a douchebag in a serious one. =X |
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| lesmisloony |
Hehehe, I know. I just felt I should... share... my extremely late understanding of the joke. Because now I have a mental image of Enj bouncing around the "ABC Cafe" screaming. Which, of course, was your intention.
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| Kragey |
Yeah, it struck me as being pretty fabulous. | ||||||||
| curlyhairedsoprano91 |
I vote to replace "In My Life" with that J.Lo song ... "Do It Well," I think it's called ...
I ain't never met a man like that (No!) I ain't never fell so far so fast (No!) You can turn me on, throw me off-track, Boy, you do it, do it, do it, do it, you do it well! 
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| Brother Marvin Hinten, S. |
Anyone got a song list for the show with these written in? This could be interesting. | ||||||||
| mezzo_soprano |
Prolouge
What have I Done? At the end of the Day I dreamed a dream Lady Marmalade Who am I? Come to me Confrontation Castle on a cloud Master of the House Waltz of Tretchery Look Down I'll be Watching you Anararchy The Internationale Do it well A heart full of Love Plumet Attack One day More You outta Know Javert at the Barricade/Little People Last Kiss Night of Angish 100 years to live Bring Him home Final Attack Turning Empty chairs at Empty Tables Every day Wedding/Beggars at the feast Finale I am sorry for missed songs or Bad spelling |
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| curlyhairedsoprano91 |
I've gotta say ... my favorite among those is "Lady Marmalade." Hands down. | ||||||||
| Fantine |
How about Smells Like Teen Spirit for the Prologue or Look Down? :0 | ||||||||
| lesmisloony |
The Winner Takes it All = IDAD, sans doute. | ||||||||
| mezzo_soprano |
Smells Like Teen Spirit
What have I Done? At the end of the Day Winner Takes All Lady Marmalade Who am I? Come to me Confrontation Castle on a cloud Master of the House Waltz of Tretchery Look Down I'll be Watching you Anararchy The Internationale Do it well A heart full of Love Plumet Attack One day More You outta Know Javert at the Barricade/Little People Last Kiss Night of Angish 100 years to live Bring Him home Final Attack Turning Empty chairs at Empty Tables Every day Wedding/Beggars at the feast Finale [/i] |
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| Fantine |
Yes perfect! I have another one!! Iris for Who Am I. |
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| Monsieur D'Arque |
One Day More = "Welcome To The Black Parade," by My Chemical Romance. Literally, they're the same song.
A Heart Full Of Love = "Your Song," by Elton John. At The End Of The Day = "That's Life" by Bleu. Master Of The House = "This Is The Life" by Weird Al. Who Am I = "Show Me The Way" by Styx. Finale = "What A Wonderful World/The Black Parade reprise" by Louis Armstrong and My Chemical Romance, respectively. Come To Me = "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" by Celine Dion or Meat Loaf, depending on which version you prefer. On My Own = "Don't Let It End" by Styx." And, I know all of the others are pop/rock songs, so I move to replace the Internationale with a more appropriate choice. Do You Hear The People Sing = "Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who. |
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| kittengoespop |
Red and Black = "Revolution" by The Beatles. | ||||||||
| Monsieur D'Arque |
Les Miserock. | ||||||||
| melissalive33 |
this works for me
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| Monsieur D'Arque |
I would love to see Les Miserock staged as a parody...
Victor Hugo's classic novel of revolution, religion, love, decadence, corruption and self-discovery comes to life, with emo haircuts and buzzsaw guitars. |
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| EponineMNFF |
That reminds me of a student production I saw when all of the students wore skinny jeans and modern sneakers.
I was really confused as to why they couldn't afford to rent proper pants, until I realized that the school has a huge budget for all of their shows so it must have been a choice. |
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| Fantine |
That sounds kinda cool. |
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| Mistress |
On My Own---Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne...perhaps it's a bit too upbeat? Maybe Good Enough by Evanrescence would be better, even though it doesn't deal directly with rejection it does express Eponine's feelings.
Javert's Suicide---Breaking the Habit by Linkin Park, perhaps? I Dreamed a Dream---Killing Me Softly |
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| brizejellicle |
This probably wouldn't be a great replacement but I always thought the song 'Black Eyes, Blue Tears' by Shania Twain would be a good song for Fantine.
Also 'Bless the Broken Road' by Rascal Flatts as a song either for Cosette and Marius or for Valjean. And it's another musical song but 'Falcon in a Dive' from the Scarlet Pimpernel would be a great song for Javert. The song 'Good Intentions' by Steve Conn would be a good song for Valjean not as a replacement but as an added extra. Toby Keith's 'Dream Walkin'' would be a good song for stalker Eponine if you reversed the genders in the song. Josh Groban's 'Let Me Fall' for Valjean instead of God on High |
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| Tenalto |
I know that there have already been a gazillion suggestions for "On My Own," but I felt the need to throw in my own two cents. What about "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"? It was playing on the radio in the bathroom today, and I got this sudden image of Eponine meandering along in excessive eye-liner. | ||||||||
| Monsieur D'Arque |
Drink with me = "No One Lives Forever" by Oingo Boingo. Completely opposite intention of song, but its' fatalistic and fun for the Barricade Boys, and includes a dance break! | ||||||||
| Mistress |
I still think Killing Me Softly would be a good replacement for I Dreamed a Dream, or even On My Own.
Another good one for IDAD would be Angels by Within Temptation I think a drunken 1000 Miles sung by the barricade boys to make fun of Marius would also be a good addition...imagine the bad Scottish accents XD I think Eponine could also sing I Will Always Love You too...preferebly the Whitney Huston version |
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| curlyhairedsoprano91 |
Congratulations, Mistress. I almost died laughing. |
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| Mistress |
What? couldn't you see Eponine pledging her undying love to Marius with that song?...  now that you mention it...it does sound a tad ridiculous perhaps.
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| curlyhairedsoprano91 |
Nuh-huh ... it was a good thing. OMG that's the funniest thing ever. Especially with all of the really irritating Whitney Houston "high notes." Eponine: (walking through the streets of Paris) iiiiiIIIIIII wiEEl awwwlways looooove yoooOOO*upthreeoctaves*OOOO*pointless riffing*ou |
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| Mistress |
Ok then, how about the original Dolly Parton version?...either way, I honestly think the lyrics would be absolutley perfect for Eponine:
http://artists.letssingit.com/dolly-parton-lyrics-i-will-always-love-you-xjq6gz6 Tell me that isn't Eponine's theme song in some way. |
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| curlyhairedsoprano91 |
Mm, well ... if it's not funny, then it's not terribly Eponine. It's selfless Eppybopper Eponine. "I wish you joy and happiness, but above all of this I wish you love"?
Try, "I wish you death! Death death death! But above all of this I wish you love (provided it's with me)." |
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| Monsieur D'Arque |
Dog Eat Dong = Yo, Ho, Yo Ho, a Pirate's LIfe For Me. | ||||||||
| Mistress |
Really? I mean I know Eponine would do anything for Marius more out of devotion than selflessness, but I think it'd still require some degree of selflessness to go as far as helping him hook up with another girl. Please feel free to correct me and/or educate me if I'm wrong. |
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| herkind |
Well, in the novel, she also led Marius to the barricades in the hope that they would both be killed which kind of cancels out the things she had done to help him earlier. I think she did want to see Marius happy but couldn't stand the fact that his happiness didn't include her. The musical, of course, plays up the selflessness factor much more but I like it when the actress makes her more bitter/conflicted because it makes the character more believable. Random note on "And I will always love you" song. I used to (attempt to) belt the crap out of that song when I was in preschool which I imagine must have been pretty painful for my parents. I still have a soft spot for that song even though that huge pause before "AND IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII will always loooove yoooouuuu" cracks me up. |
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| lesmisloony |
HOW HAS NO ONE NOTICED THIS YET?? |
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| Catherine |
I noticed. It just put a funny image in my head so I didn't bother saying anything. I think everyone is too caught up in the Eponinw/Whitney Housten/Dolly Parton debate 
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| Mistress |
Ok, I see what you're saying...my only exposure has been to the musical, and only in chunks, really. I've only watched the TAC, listened to the OBC, and heard samples of the OLC Red Tape thing. I don't really know the story in depth like most of you guys do. But anyway, I found another song that would be even better for Eponine, except that it references her guitar, her car, and a guy named Drew: http://artists.letssingit.com/taylor-swift-lyrics-teardrops-on-my-guitar-hblstbt But If they can trwist and bend lyrics into the perfect mold for Moulin Rouge, then I'm sure it could be done here. |
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| Monsieur D'Arque |
Whoops. I totally didn't realize what I had written. Although I'm sure that song appears in "Gay Miserables," along with "One Gay More" and "Which Way Do The People Swing?" |
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| Mistress |
And you can't forget "Lovely Laddies" , "Bring Him Home to My Bed" , "Stars-Or Javert's Love Song" and my personal favourite, "Sleep With Me"
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| curlyhairedsoprano91 |
So much win. |
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| Monsieur D'Arque |
Sleep With Me? I thought it was "Drinks and E" before.
Oh, those wacky revival rewrites.[/b] |
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| Mistress |
I basically just invented the titles myself...I don't know if you guys actually already did this but in that case, some titles may or may not be different...all purely coincedental. | ||||||||
| lesmisloony |
Do you know, Monsieur D'Arque... I think I am a little bit in love with you. |
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| Monsieur D'Arque |
Mistress, Gay Miz is a joke. I made it up. I was just joking with you, don't worry. | ||||||||
| Mistress |
Yeah, I know...I just wasn't sure if it stemmed from an actual thread where you guys already rearanged the name sof the songs, or rather you just made it up on the stop (which it appears you did). It's alright, no need to worry about it yourself. |
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| curlyhairedsoprano91 |
Now, what actual thread is this ....? | ||||||||
| Mistress |
I don't know...I rthough something like that might exist, but I guess it doesn't...but I like doing this...XD | ||||||||
| lesmisloony |
Inspiration inspiration inspiration has struck!
Marius's part of IML should totally totally be Waterloo by ABBA okay? Just think about it... it would probably characterise him better than the musical did... |
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| lizavert |
Perfect!
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| mezzo_soprano |
Instead of the Finale, "Don't you forget about me" From the Breakfast club | ||||||||
| Mistress |
Instead of the opening Chain-Gang song, we could have that "I fought the law, and the Law won" song by the Sex Pistols | ||||||||
| Orestes Fasting |
Shouldn't that be "I fought the lawr"? | ||||||||
| Quique |
Oh, Philly Quast. XD | ||||||||
| Orestes Fasting |
I know it's not a pop song, but. Marius singing "On the Street Where You Live." Come on, it's perfect. | ||||||||
| herkind |
It really is. Freddy and Marius are both such cute little stalkers. Also, if we're going with musical theatre songs then Enjolras should get "Make Them Hear You" from Ragtime. |
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| Mistress |
Maybe the the 2nd "Look Down" can be replaced with the title track from Rent. | ||||||||
| Sweeney Hyde |
Not pop songs...but how about switching out some of Lovely Ladies with "Bring on the Men" from J&H? | ||||||||
| lizavert |
Instead of "In My Life", how about "Goodnight My Someone" from The Music Man? | ||||||||
| lesmisloony |
^ I'd never made that connection, but it's not too far off! Awesomeness. | ||||||||
| Quique |
That one's brilliant. |
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| Quique |
Or "It's Raining Men." XD |
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| Mistress |
Or "Milkshake" | ||||||||
| lizavert |
Thanks! |
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| musical4eva |
I have an image of the Students standing on the barricade singing "Children of the Revolution." Also the version of this in my head is from Moulin Rouge so there's a Grantaire in the corner saying "Beautiful woman, I love sex" | ||||||||
| lesmisloony |
I love it.
(OT--why is there a frowny face next to your declaration of LM as your current obsession?) |
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| Sweeney Hyde |
Instead of "Master of the House" how about...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jIdogzmhtA |
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| lesmisloony |
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| musical4eva |
Because it drives my friends mad and when I start talking about anything Les Mis related they shout at me. |
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| lesmisloony |
Maybe we should form a support group for that... | ||||||||
| Roseinmisery |
I'm thinking of starting one up after watching Neil Patrick Harris in Glee. I actually started hyperventilating when I found out Will and Bryan were auditioning for Les Mis. I was annoyed they didn't actually sing anything from the show, though (NPH's confrontation is hilarious). Enough about Glee. Please don't murder me for reviving this thread but I had a very funny mental image today of Eponine, Javert and possibly Marius singing Blondie's "One way or another". Oh, and how about Queen's "No one but you" instead of ECAET. I recently had an argument with my best friend who is a WWRY obsessive and this was one of the many reasons why she claimed WWRY is better than Les Mis. This kinda the reverse but in my Drama class today we listened to "Once I had a husband" from Blood Brothers (which we are studying) and thought it could totally be replaced with IDAD. |
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| Javvyshomegirl73 |
Hmm, thats a good one, I think if I were to be more modern I would choose Fall to pieces by Avril Lavinge instead of On my Own. | ||||||||
| Monsieur D'Arque |
Instead of Red and Black- "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day. | ||||||||
| Javvyshomegirl73 |
Oooo Good one!! |
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| Javvyshomegirl73 |
Oh!!! I would replace Stars with Boulevard of Broken dreams by Green Day for Javert | ||||||||
| hazellwood |
I don't see how that fits. Stars is about finding a fugitive who has evaded you for years and reflecting on order/law(r). Boulevard of Broken Dreams is... not. Please explain your thought process here? Late last night, I had the idea that 'Memory' from Cats could be a good Fantine song if taken out of context. You know,
Sort of thinking about how she used to be. And then you have the streetlamp lyrics, too, which, if the song comes after Lovely Ladies... Maybe it could work for Eponine, too. I guess reflecting on her childhood. But that doesn't fit the context of any of her current songs in the musical. Of course, it isn't a pop song. ...Don't ask me why I was thinking about this forum late last night. |
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| Javvyshomegirl73 |
Hmmmm...*giggles* I change my mind...Replace Stars with Hungry like the wolf by Duran Duran *bursts out laughing* I KNOW what it's really about..But if you look at it like the wolf tracking down his pray IT works | ||||||||
| Roseinmisery |
I like that, there are definitely some parallels between Fantine and Grizabella. I've always though Elaine Page would have been a good Fantine. Apparently, she was the first choice to play Fantine in the original London cast. |