Hellfire - Female Cover by Elsie Lovelock - The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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- Опубліковано 20 чер 2013
- UPDATE: I'm aware of all the comments on this cover regarding homosexuality. My only input on that is I am bisexual myself and don't ever suppress YOURSELF if this is something you may be struggling with at this moment in time. Live life to the full, embrace the gay!! I was also born and bred in the gayest town in the whole of the United Kingdom so it doesn't phase me!
Thank you to my boyfriend Andre for being the bloke that comes through the door to be all like OHMYGOD THE GYPSY ESCAPED - / vactordreamer
Originally sung and performed by the legendary Tony Jay, who is a huge inspiration to voice actors everywhere and will always be remembered, R.I.P. Thank you for bringing life to incredible characters with your talent!
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I can picture it now
Guard 1) "hey, is he okay in there?"
Guard 2) "yeah, he does this every time he meets a girl"
*She
No. Frollo isn't canonically a woman, Brendan.
Omg I'm crying!
@@Bacxaber He's talking about how this is a female cover.
this deserves more likes lol
The lesbian context actually really fits this song imo.
Nepeta Leijon Lesbian pride
o.o
Nepeta Leijon Dem repressed urges
Midnight Cthulhu oh thank goodness im not the only one who thought this is a total internalized homophobia song
it would make it even worse for someone as catholic as frollo (frolla?) to feel not only lust but for the same sex
"Get out you idiot!" Is what every Disney villain would say to someone who walks in on them singing to themselves...
+The Ethereal Paladin Kinda true. Skar does something similar with the hyenas
Raptark Naighor who's skar haven't heard of that name before. OH YEAH BY THE WAY! ITS 'SCAR'.
You know what they say, you aren't a Disney villain unless you call everyone who stands in your path a "fool" or "idiot".
Guess I'm a Disney villain
Trash Panda some of them have the point. For ex. Jafar, cause the sultan is clearly insane and too childish. Nicholas II's (Russian Tzar) childish behaviour lead to a bloody revolution, for ex.
This song sung by a woman fits too because of the huge belief that homosexuality is sinful so I love it
+Nicholas Branagan IKR
I know right this is what I was thinking, just imagine Frolo was a woman, it would add to Quasimodo if his only example of a waomn was her instead.
yes! that's why I love this!
Nicholas Branagan
I actually prefer this version
YEEEESSS! TOTALLY AGREE
Okay, but picture it: Frollo actually being a woman, disguised as a man, in order to work the job she has. Thinking herself so holy for ignoring sex altogether and living in an age in which women were considered inherently sinful. Then she meets Esmeralda, and not only can she not ignore the lust, she's shocked that she feels the way she does for a WOMAN. Now that would be quite a story.
I could post it as a story on watt pad
+A Lonely Heart Please do it and then post a link to it. :-)
I need this, go post it on Tumblr or something, also, Heart, dear, could you pass a link?
+DarkLadyJade A common nun story. :D
+DarkLadyJade Perfect Story! I would definitely be into that book for sure :)
WOW. I love the part when "destroy Esmeralda and let her taste the fires of hell" is sung with murderous undertones and then transitions to "or else let her be mine and mine alone" with something almost like tenderness but not quite
That's my favourite part to sing ngl
I love how as soon as I read this it was.sung on the screen
What you're thinking as some things not quite tenderness is best described as "lustful"
I just love this song so much
That part is AMAZING, U can clearly hear how she changed her tone to * BURN HER * to * I want her *. Freaking WOW 🖤
WHY ARE ALL OF THESE GENDERBENT HELLFIRE SONGS SO GOOD I SWEAR THIS IS THE REASON IM SO GAY SANJSHVFBD
BENIS MAN this is an old comment but mOOD
No man has captured the emotion the original singer/VA had in the song.
This is the best cover I've heard that gives me the same spine tingles as the original.
I came here to say exactly this. Heard this years ago online and took me a while to track it down, easily my favorite version, so much emotion!
"It's not my fault, if in God's plan, he made the devil so much stronger than the man"
That line always caused me to just sit there and say "wow". Frollo is in such denial of his own lust and sin, that he goes so far as to blame God himself for it before he's willing to blame himself. Just...wow.
It's no wonder God allowed him to fall in the molten copper.
stomyn I don't think even Disney was aware of how genius this song is
Well he's technically blaming the devil
Roxas Darkrath Personally I don't see him as directly blaming the devil, but blaming God for making the devil more powerful than a man's will. Even though he is falling to sin, he still blames God for making it so much stronger than what he thinks he should have to handle. But that's just me idk.
@@rosegoldgaming6276 That's a brilliant description.
I am actually glad you didn't change the lyrics.
During that time a woman loving a woman sexually would have been even more scandalous than a holy man in love with a gypsy. So assuming that in this song you portray a holy woman who's infatuated with a gypsy, it only amplifies how forbidden this is. It just makes the song sound so much more twisted and conflicted.
Also, I think it's cool how we've come such a long way to where we can love who we want to love.
Thank you!! I completely agree with you!
Oh wow, no thank you. I love your cover by the way. I actually prefer this over the original.
Thank you so much, you're too kind I really appreciate it!
not really a scandal it would have been seen as more of an abomination it comes from belief not law
Excellent points! I love it!
Having a female voice really changes the song. Not only would Female Frollo be committing sin for her lust, but for homosexuality too.
THIS IS IT! The song that made me gay
+Sophovot *hi five*
+Sophovot lesbo gay or guy gay?
Charles Koenecke lesbian gay, what a question
(Wide evil grin)
And giv uz the JIUCY deets;D
I love how the guard says "Mistress Frollo" instead of "Minister Frollo"!
Thank you! That's my boyfriend doing that and he thought of that XD
It still works though. At least in my church (but I'm UU so it's already a little different) "Minister" is gender neutral.
"Mistress" brings out the sinister vibes pretty well, though!
Pimpernel Lastname Yeah, in most religions (including Catholocism, as indicated in this movie), ministers/pastors/preachers have to be male, so that "had" to be changed to be accurate. :)
I thought in this version, she would be some sort of leader of a female monastery, who are usually called "Mothers."
Daniel Wells Frollo isn't a minister in the movie pretty sure. He's a judicial minister of Paris, assumed to be a religious (dominican-esque) judicial minister.
What's great about this being sung as a woman is that it actually gives Frollo a tinge of tragedy. When you consider the context of Frollo's heavy religious position, and damnation, mutilation and execution of same-sex couples in Frances past, the internal struggle becomes much deeper, volatile, and eternally tearing than the original.
MysteryFlavour exactly what I have been saying. BTW could you please make this fanfic if you can please?
Considering the lyrics “I am a righteous man” remain unchanged, I think the tragedy is more on the lines of gender identity than sexual orientation
Pisces "man" could mean man or woman in terms of the bible...
Pisces righteous man is was used by both Men and women in the Bible context
@@pisces2569 well, both then if we assume she, in this scenario, is a trans-man who does not have a possibility to come out to the world because 'that's not a thing' and rather behaves like Elizabeth the second calling himself a man in part due to the male implication of the position or truly just in self recognition while to the fellow priests, or nuns since I don't believe women were really allowed in church or to be priests, him loving a woman would still be viewed as homosexuality since, regardless of what he'd say or do, to them he would eternally 'remain a woman'.
This is my favorite cover of a Disney song that has ever been done. You're far too talented to have only a million views on this. This video should have hundreds of millions. It's a work of passionate, beautiful, art.
You should see annapantsu, she's amazing as well.
Chazzy Epie I have, I actually don't like Ann's version of this. It's good, but I prefer Elsie's version much more!
CarrieCupcakes Ah, I see. I prefer Ann's, I like the raw emotion in her voice.
Chazzy Epie I actually feel like Elsie's is more emotional on a different level, but her voice suits the song more to me. Ann sometimes is too childlike or high for my taste. Ann sounds less like a villain and more like the princess to me, but that's all subjective.
Thank you so much!! ;O;
I absolutely live for the "fault" at 1:39, sweet jesus
I was listening to the song when I read your comment. Soon the first "fault" (1:31) came and not checking the time I was "uhm yeah, good but not special".. then the _other_ "fault" came and I got chills. Twice; and every time I listen to it again
Same here. And I feel strangely sad for her and turned on at the same time. Strange.
I love that part on annapantsu's cover!
Let's all drop religious and sexual orientation comments and focus on the fact that Elsie got her boyfriend to call him an idiot.
Hm true and lol hi robin
Tactician Robin HAHAHAAH!! He's used to it ;D lmao kidding but your comment made me laugh so hard!!
Hey you! Tactician Robin, why dyu keep popping up everywhere i go? Lol just kidding. Couple o'places is all.
***** Well your reply made me laugh, even when I read the part you said you were kidding.
I love when singers are willing to sacrifice a little bit of song technicality for emotion, honestly it makes songs so much better and your voice was absolutely perfect.
What do you mean sacrifice? No issues with her technicality
@@Prismalpink
I think they were referring to the fact that gendered lyric lines such as 'man' are technically incorrect because the character is supposed to be female in this version.
Everyone who said that she should have changed "man" to "human" or "dame", remember the time period this is in. It only adds another layer of character and angst to the entire feel. Imagine Mistress Frolo, who struggled agenst sexisum In a world where Man is in every way more holy, more trustworthy, and less likely to be tempted by the devil she got to the top in her profession and is one of the most holy people only to have everything jeopardised by by not only lust, but Lusting for another woman.
To me, this means so much more that perfectly gender changed lyrics
Man can also refer to humans in generak ie. "Mankind"
She should've changed it in the opening lines, but that's it.
@@clivebby4877 The problem is that originally, in English, the word for a man was "wer", the word for a woman was "wif", and the word for a human was "man", which made it gender neutral. When English switched over to man and wifman to describe the sexes, it ended up referring only to one gender.
i spent like half an hour searching for a good female cover, and while i can't say the other were bad, or they lacked in technical delivery, they often missed the undertones. Frollo sings from a place of privelege and hatred, and that is one of the reasons the original is so good. Elsie did an amazing job keeping the absolute sinister layer to it
If Frollo had been a younger(~30s) female church member(secretly pulling all the strings), I think you would have been a great fit. It's unfortunate that people would have flipped their shit if that happened at the time, though. Even now, too many would freak out at the thought of a religious woman lusting after another woman.
it would make the movie extra interesting tho
Becky J I agree. I'd love to see a scenario like this played out.
+Rowan Buchanan A female Frollo could also be a nun or Mother Superior (lead nun).
I never really taught of Frollo lusting over Esmeralda i was so young and now i re watch and i'm like wow Disney was so daring back then😂😂 Now i see Frollo is a pope or priest and he is falling in love (sexually) with Esmelralda and that is a sin so he wants to kill her thinking that the desire to want her will deaseapear so stupid😂😂😂
+Rowan Buchanan the priest in my city is a lesbian, she married this summer (y)
Honestly, I like this better than the original. I think that it makes even more sense for Frolo to be so disturbed by his lust for Esmeralda if they were of the same gender (regardless of whether Esmerelda was genderbent to a male or Frolo to a female) because of how homosexuality was viewed by the church in those days. Maybe it's just me, but that's my thoughts on the matter.
Also, your voice is incredible! I love the emotion you put into this performance. Bravissimo!,
Hey Elsie Lovelock! You and annapantsu should get together and do "The plagues-The Prince of Egypt" I think it will be interesting blend with both your voices. (She's another cover artist who genderbended this song.) Love your voice and hope you go far in life with it. :)
YES YES YES YES, A MILLION TIMES YES
YES YES YES YES, A MILLION TIMES YES
I would pay to thumb this comment up more times xD
Holy hell that would be awesome!
YES
I think the key in deciding which version of Hellfire you like most out of all the covers and adaptations is what you want the singer to feel at each part. The subtle little ways they sing each bit and what emotion they put into each word. I've clicked out of some versions halfway through the song because I just thought 'nope, that's not right.' To me, this is the very best. It captures the struggle between desire, duty, and anger at feeling forced to choose a side. Even down to the word, the emotion shifts in all the right places and this cover just sends chills through me. Also, while probably more due to the nature of singing over the score rather than trying to re-score it, this actually fixes my main problem with the original version. The singing got lost, which in a song as lyrically and vocally driven as this one, is quite a notable error. So, even trying to ignore my biased for female singers, I think this is better than the original even.
Hearing this song being sung by a female makes it all the more powerful. Imagine a female Frollo (Freda? Frolla? Frida?) being tormented by having such a strong desire for Esmeralda. In addition to her hate of Gypsies, she believes her lust for the same sex is beyond sinful (being the incredibly pious person she is) yet she cannot help but feel this way. Imagine the internal conflict. The intense struggle with her hatred, her virtues and her sexuality.
Also I think "Righteous Soul" would have been a great replacement for "righteous man". Great deliverance of the song Sweet Poffin! :)
Actually, it would still be Frollo, as that's his surname. His full name is Claude Frollo, thus his female counterpart would be Claudia Frollo.
KOSMOSandTELOS I see! I didn't realize that. Claudia does sound as intimidating as Claude.
Just as chilling as the male version. Nicely done m'lady!
*tips fadora*
Better!
+Japanese Businessman
give me my fedora back!
I prefer the original but this is really something. Amazing vocal work.
Ew
Dear Lord this is incredible, you have the pipes of a literal God
It could even be better than the original
It's not my fault, I'm not to blame! It is that youtube vid that still keeps me awake!
It's not my fault, If in God's plan, he made me listen this at 3:20 aaammmmmmmm!
I know right?
Lol nice
+Angel Wolves1 I'm confused...how is this YT video terrible?
Saaaaame hahah it's 3:33 here
😂😂 This is perfect
The original one is a "classic"! You took a "classic" and made it PERFECTION!!! Not anyone can do this! Even regarding homosexuality, IT WORKS, especially in this day and age!
And anyone to say otherwise, well, BURN IN HELLFIRE!!!!!
Brandon Pierre a bit over dramatic, don't you think?
Keagz13 don't start with me, brother!!!!!
Totally not acting out this whole scene at three am and lip syncing to the song at all...
Lol :)
#sorrynotsorry I had too >.
Me neither. It's 5 am.
Haha!! XD I totally did that when I sang this looooool
Why is it i don't believe you........
What makes me love this all the more is the concept.
Draw up your own reasons on this, but the thought of a prominent female figure, in these times at least, fixated- nay, obsessed with- this one individual named Esmerelda! That is single-handedly my favorite part about this. The slowly building tension as more and more of the singer's feelings come out.. what a testament to the passion. And in passion, there exists a dangerous inner circle. It only takes a single trigger to send the bullet flying, and the same goes for individual's desires.
It starts so calm, yet urgent. As soon as you hear, "Is driving me to sin," it becomes clear that these feelings are not benevolent. The danger in her voice is apparent, and with the power to send the Church after one individual, next to no one can stop her.
"I'll find her.. I'll find her if I have to burn down all of Paris!"
That line goes a long way to measuring just how large this obsession has grown, and every last chord from your voice tells what words can't.
TL;DR: This deserves attention the world over, and justly so!
Omg you noticed it too, these are the same reasons which i love this song, the build up of tension and how quick a person can snap from a small thought to an obsession
She wasn't kidding when she said she was gonna burn down Paris ;-;
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You know, I actually like your version a bit more than the original. You're able to have this...presence I guess, in your voice that really makes it sound like your character is being corrupted by sin. Not in terms of woman liking woman, definitely not. More in the sense of coveting, manic desire, all that which the character of Frolo was guilty of; you just make it sound so much more tangible. Does that make sense?
+Archangel Otaku ...That's a great way to explain the power she puts into this song. Well said.
+Sirony Channel
Glad I could articulate it that way.
Also the fact that unlike frollo she braking two religious laws of that time a lust for a person while being sworn to the church and same sex love
Yesssss same thoughts
I liked the original one better since I think it had better vocals but again that my opinion
Somebody make this woman a disney villain O_O
she would be perfect. I am actually concepting out a villain animation for ***** based on this song and her voice. She's going to be the Mistress Frollo in my short animation. When i will get to this and finalize it i don't know. But its underway already.
Ericka Hampton
I look forward to watching it!
Salem Johanson It would actually be better with a woman, what with the views on homosexuality and all.
Scarlett Lawliet I was thinking that as I was listening to it, too.
That's certainly an interesting way to hear it, but personally I prefer the original interpretation since the rapey vibe is much easier for me to attribute to a perverted man than a closet lesbian... I think it's darker and inspires more contempt for the villain. But interpretation aside, I love to hear SweetPoffin's singing it even if I think of it as a man's words! So haunting and beautiful!
Oh sweet God. I love you. I really do.
+Giulia Cividini Thank you I love you too bby
I ship it
+Ocean Mackenzie Call it... Giusie. Or Elslia.
Yay shipping
That's sweet. Really it is
Not only is this one of my favorite covers anyone has ever done, it's also my favorite song. I love the emotion and drama you put into it, and I listen to it all the time! This is fantastic!
+Gen Sharkey Oh wow, what a compliment! Thank you so so so much, I'm super pleased you like it!!
To be honest I like the idea of a female Frollo and she's still in love with Esmerelda which would make her feelings even more of an abomination in her eyes thus giving this EVEN more power than it does already (a CONSIDERABLE amount, I might add)
Couldn't agree with you more!
I honestly prefer this version to the original version. This one is more emotional and has a stronger impact than the original
I think this cover has a lot more emotion than the other covers. Love it
Lyrics
Confiteor Deo Omnipotenti (I confess to God almighty)
Beatae Mariae semper Virgini (To blessed Mary ever Virgin)
Beato Michaeli archangelo (To the blessed archangel Michael)
Sanctis apostolis omnibus sanctis (To the holy apostles to all the saints)
Beata Maria
You know I am a righteous man
Of my virtue I am justly proud
Et tibit Pater (And to you, Father)
Beata Maria
You know I'm so much purer than
The common, vulgar, weak, licentious crowd
Quia peccavi nimis (That I have sinned)
Then tell me, Maria
Why I see her dancing there
Why her smold'ring eyes still scorch my soul
Cogitatione (In thought)
I feel her, I see her
The sun caught in her raven hair
Is blazing in me out of all control
Verbo et opere (In word and dee
Like fire
Hellfire
This fire in my skin
This burning
Desire
Is turning me to sin
It's not my fault
Mea culpa (Through my fault)
I'm not to blame
Mea culpa (Through my fault)
It is the gypsy girl
The witch who sent this flame
Mea maxima culpa (Through my most griveous fault)
It's not my fault
Mea culpa (Through my fault)
If in God's plan
Mea culpa (Through my fault)
He made the devil so much
Stronger than a man
Mea maxima culpa (Through my most griveous fault)
Protect me, Maria
Don't let this siren cast her spell
Don't let her fire sear my flesh and bone
Destroy Esmeralda
And let her taste the fires of hell
Or else let her be mine and mine alone
Hellfire
Dark fire
Now gypsy, it's your turn
Choose me or
Your pyre
Be mine or you will burn
Kyrie Eleison (Lord have mercy)
God have mercy on her
Kyrie Eleison (Lord have mercy)
God have mercy on me
Kyrie Eleison (Lord have mercy)
But she will be mine
Or she will burn
Thank you
Never thought this song could turn out so well as a female version, but you top all the male covers I have found. You act it out more than the others. Really incredible. I still enjoy the Disney original the most, but you are right after that. :D
What a mistress.
I know I'm probably not the first one to say this, but I'll say it anyways: SOMEONE MAKE THIS WOMAN A DISNEY VILLAIN.
I infinitely prefer this version over any other. Period. The emotion just is something else and gives me goosebumps every time!
I think the fact that Frollo is interpreted by a female voice actually makes it more interesting. Not only is the character conflicted by the fact that she loves a gipsy, but also because that gipsy is a girl, and that adds a nice double meaning to the song
religious Lesbian love.
As if "the hunchback of Notre Dame" wasn't controversial enough.
Absolutely wonderful. I love how making Frollo a woman gives the scene even darker and more twisted implications of self-loathing and misplaced blame. She'd be like Joan of Arc gone horribly off the rails.
The song was PERFECTLY performed. The new range reminds me of Madame Morrible from Wicked, and it's still deeply chilling to hear her go madder and madder from defensiveness.
It's been 9 years but I still haven't seen anyone top this version.
I'm not sure if you intended the new levels of meaning implied by the song being sung by a woman, but either way, it's brilliant. The song already deals with themes of repression as Frollo's inner conflict brought on by his lust is consuming him, but I'm just imagining how much more powerful the character would have been had Frollo been a woman. Again, I'm not sure if this was intentional, but it made your cover all the more interesting. At any rate, you did the song justice! One of my fav Disney songs and you really nailed it. Nice job!
This cover is truly incredible, you've taken a male vocal role and managed not only to do a fantastic job simply covering the part, but more incredibly, you've injected a degree of characterization into your performance that usually is lacking in covers. I would say you did a fantastic job, but those words aren't sufficient to convey how amazing you were. Thank you for posting this, truly.
Wow, the guy who does the guard in the intermission sounds exactly like the guard in the movie. Weird.
Sperium3000 Thank you! My boyfriend is really talented :D
***** Wow really bravo on having him with you he sure can copy a voice like that
***** That is even fitting, from a female priestess, loving a female gypsy, that is a sin (in the eyes of many religious people not mine tho) so the fact that you didnt change the lyrics was pretty smart, hold my like please
PS: I LOVE YOUR VOICE
Thank you so much!! :D
WHY CAN'T THERE BE MORE LIKE BUTTON!!!??????
WHY?!!!!!!
beautiful. 😭
Just a suggestion, if you wanted to switch the word "man" with a female substitute - you could do what you did in In the Dark of the Night and say "dame," only pronounce it "dam" like they do in France, as in Notre Dame. Just a thought...
I think you can refer to human as man. So we can see it as she's saying she's a rigtheous human
I was thinking that, I love In the Dark of the Night. Also possibly "ma'm" xD
Or a maid like a virgin since its pure
Does it matter?
Toothless "Just a thought"
Judge Frollo actually could easily be played by a woman. Especially since the church considers homosexuality a sin, it makes perfect sense that Lady Frollo would be especially tormented by her desire for Esmeralda... wanting her dead for making her have those thoughts and yet wanting her at the same time.
too bad women weren't considered people in that time period so idk if they could have such a position but sounds like an awesome concept especially if she was like already married to a man but started to lust for a woman
Zex Simeon Whats sad is that some STILL dont consider women people.
Zex Simeon She could be married, but doesn't have to be. Disney's Frollo is celibate and he considers himself a very controlled individual which is part of the reason why he is so angered by his hard to control desire for Esmeralda. If played by a Female the choice for a life of judgement on others & celibacy makes even more sense. By choosing such a life of religious control within the church she may have thought that she successfully "cured" herself of the homosexual thoughts of her youth until Esmeralda came along and popped that bubble. In real life this is often exactly what happens with these gay religious types who get heavily involved in their place of worship to keep themselves in denial anyway, so it fits. I live in NYC and Shakespeare plays here often have male roles played by females if it can easily be done so without changing the play much. Often they just set the play to a later time to explain this, but sometimes they just make it a version of Earth where women just had these societal roles available back then. Either way the audience never complains. I think this is one of those roles that could easily be played by either a male or a female without having to change the script. (except for the couple of times Frollo refers to himself as a "good man". They'd have to change that to "good soul." No biggie.)
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!
Zex Simeon Even in that era, she wouldn't necessarily have to be married. In fact, considering Frollo's supposed to be an Archdeacon in the original, just change her to an Abbess and it works.
There are so many people who try to cover this song and they just dont capture the pain in singing the words of this song. ***** hits almost every point in this song to me, about 90% of it. She has her own flavor to the feel and it works
I agree. This song is near impossible to sing AND act. I gave it a shot, and was soooo glad that during the recording there was noone there except me, because of all the stupid face I made lol. Sweetpoffin kicks severe butt!!
As a bisexual woman my self I thought your voice was both powerful and seductive. I simply loved it.
omg, the fact that you're bisexual and I'm bisexual make this cover even better than it already was
So when are we gonna kick start a gender bent hunchback of notre dame and have her as Claudia Frollo?
Gotta keep Esmeralda a female, though. ;)
Brenna Petersen *clopin
I want this. I want this incredibly so.
I've never had my heart pound so hard for a song I wasn't playing or singing. This is beautiful and I hope you keep making things like this, such a powerful voice....
Thank you so much Caroline, really happy it brought out a feeling in you like this song did to me when I sang it :D thank you for your lovely comment!!
Your voice. Is PERFECT for this song. Oh my god.
This is 100% my favorite cover of this song.
Hhuu to it
Reading the description and just being like, 'ERHMAGERD THE GYPSY ESCAPED'
Righteous one?
wow
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Perfect tone for this song, and a perfect twist to the plot; if Frollo were a female member of the religious life of the time, she would face horrible feelings of self-loathing given her own homosexuality, and worry about the public ridicule. Your voice is perfect.
I think you can refer to human as man. So we can see it as she's saying she's a rigtheous human
to many syllables it would sound out of place and weird
?
Funnily enough, one could say 'maid.' While archaic, it does refer to an girl, especially an unmarried and virgin girl. That's where the term 'old maid' came from. Essentially, serving as a shorter and even 'purer' version of maiden. It also has the same number of syllables, thus allowing it to fit into the song very well while having a very appropriate meaning.
Lily-Anne May I think you maybe misunderstood. I didn't mean the word man should be switched out. On the contrary, I meant there is no need to, because you can interpret the word man as human.
man used to be completely gender neutral. That's why old versions of the bible often use man in a gender neutral way. Also words like mankind, penmanship, human, even woman stems from this fact.
It might be years until I animate this into something but your voice is inspirational and astoundingly fit for this song. I heard it in 2015 and still come back from time to time. The passion is perfect. I succ at animating but I'll make sure this is gonna be just as incredible as your voice 😭
Y'know, a woman singing this song with Esmerelda still being a chick does add another layer to the song. Back in that time, homosexuality was considered unholy, and for a woman of high standing(like "Mistress Frollo") to have something for a Gypsy girl was pretty bad at the time.
Not saying homosexuality is bad, but it does add another reason why you shouldn't be like Frollo: It just makes gay people look bad.
However, the song was still really good, and even more emotional than before. Definitely worth placing a "Like".
Carol M I'd argue that it makes organised religion look bad. In this context, frollo is feeling terrified and conflicted because of her religion, belief in the sin of homosexuality, and fear of god himself.
God, this is just gorgeous. I agree with the people saying it's well-acted; you captured the character perfectly.
I love this picture. Fun fact the image of Esmerelda in the fire and smoke was original supposed to be naked but concerns about doing that lead to them making sure it looked like she was wearing a dress
Godaaaaaamnit, I listen it too much. You are better than all the other covers, better than men cover, and better than
the original one. That's awesome.
Imaginexall have you seen Caleb hyles cover of hellfire?
Just saw it as you said. I like his voice, but it's less impressive than Elsie Lovelock imo. For that kind of song men can't be more impressive than women I think
And what about Jonathan Young ?
I love his "One punch man" and "the bells of notre dame" !!
But I don't think his voice is really amazing. Like the average good metal voice. Also, he's always making ads on his videos, with "SUBSCRIBE" and "DONATE" always covering the screen and that bothers me a little.
the clarity in your voice and the way you can hold tone makes up for the lack of sinister of which the original has more. I love this version.
This cover adds another interesting layer to Frollo's song. You should be proud.
The sheer amount of power you have in this is just amazing. The addition of a vibrato at the right moments made an even bigger impact than your baseline power. It's just damn amazing, I wish I could have done a male cover with this much power in my last performance in high school.
A year later, still listening on repeat. 1:15 "This fire in my skin." Sooo hypnotic and lovely.
And THANK YOU for crediting the artist. Beautiful image and too much art theft on UA-cam.
Do I hear an applause?
Cause you just won an Emmy!!
I saw this
Yesenia The Hedgehog it's epic right?
Yeah
Yesenia The Hedgehog hell yeah
Yesika Narvaez Wow, I wish! XD
"I had a little trouble with the fireplace last night...>.>"
It's not so bad, in the Polish dub he said what can be translated as:
"I tired myself by the fireplace"
Archon Seachmall Oh you mean creepy dudes in red coats that turn themselves into flames and try to suck you into the fireplace is not troubling, nor tiring?
Just kidding xD
I don't know why but that last scene just cracks me up :)
after listening to this cover for years, i can honestly say i like this better than the original and i like the original A LOT. your voice is very expressive and it adds so much to the already amazing lyrics!!! wonderfully done elsie 🧡🧡
This has to be the greatest cover that I have ever heard for the greatest villain song that Disney ever made... and will never make again.
I would totally watch a dark, lesbian themed thriller about obsession and lust within the church based on this song :') hot and disturbing, just the way i like it! xD
Wow, if Tony Jay was still alive, I'm sure he'd be proud of this cover!!!
I think you and annapantsu nailed this song both in your own unique ways. Your final notes are just breathtaking. I've been listening to both versions on repeat.
ahhhh I love how she sounds and she says "dark" just as the same as frollo has at 2:31
"The man turned, his heart now set on capturing her for his own. His gaze looked towards the sunset, only for it to be stripped away, for the last rays of the Sun reached him, and brought forth true hellfire."
Amazing cover, Elsie. Brilliant job.
I don't know what to say, I adore this, as a I adore all your covers, though as I mentioned in a previous comment. you are such an expert imitator of voices, the genderbends are far more enjoyable. On a side note, it blows my mind that you can do this and also Thumbelina, the most delicate animated voice I can think of. You have quite the career ahead of you.
I think you make the character more sympathetic because through the power there's this hint of sweetness of your voice, but that adds an even greater dimension. And I love that you didn't shy away from a lesbian theme. I would love to see a video with the animation, as I think it was some of Disney's finest.
I was trying to think of of 'man' replacement but there really a good one syllable isn't one, is there? 'Girl' or 'gal' would just be silly. Dame? Bird?
Haha, just thought of 'bae.' Frollo would love to be Esmeralda's bae.
indiciaobscure I would love to hear you do Clopin- Bells of Notre Dame or better yet the Court of Miracles! Keep it in mind!
+Laura Skerra Or maybe...
Beatae, Maria, you know
I am a pure woman.
Of my blessings,
I am justly proud.
Beatae, Maria, you know
I'm much more faithful
Than the common, vulgar, weak, licentious crowd.
*song goes on*
It's not my fault!
If it's God's plan,
He made the Devil
So much stronger than humans!
Ember Flame hmm that's one way to word it. though I still feel like it sounds a bit off
+Laura Kerry (Lolliwusel) What I came up with was:
'You know I am a righteous lamb' (because Frollo LOVES to paint himself as good and just and pure, part of the dichotomy of this song; so fem! Frollo trying to play up that innocence even further is why I picked this word)
'It's not my fault, if in God's plan,
He made the Devil so much stronger than I am' (this is just the first thing that came to my mind that didn't make me cringe. xD; )
Sirony Channel that actually sounds like a pretty good way to word it! say, if I ever start recording covers like I have been planning to do forever, do you mind if I use that? :3 (I'd mention you of course)
I did NOT expect to rediscover this from a freaking Pokemon meme, but boy oh boy am I glad I did.
3:13 the fact she was able to hold that note for that long is impressive because of how pitched the note is
After hearing the original again, I find it difficult to listen to in comparison to this cover. Certainly the original song was excellent but, as has been mentioned, the very thought of Frollo being a female almost writes itself. Be it an authoritative religious figure, a nun, a tyrannical queen or maybe even a prestigious Knight? Mixed with the amazing voice, emotion and lyrics you could nearly write a narrative around this rendition alone. Brilliant and wonderful cover! Keep it up.
can I just say that I love the fact that you legitimately sound evil in these? Like, seriously, I think I'm in love with you and normally I'm no homo
c'mere baby ~
***** eeeeeeeeeeee
***** You made something bad ... you don´t sound like in sexual desire here ... you sound ... in love
Pd: Usually ?????
Pd:Can i join ?
Rachel .P Ooo! Sempai noticed you!~ xD
ReyDePanty Nombre en español eeeeeeeeeeh?
P.S.:NEKO POWER
Chills down my back! It's so hard to find covers that convey the same emotion as the original song and I think you absolutely nailed it!
My most favourite Hellfire female cover on youtube for sure! That voice, gives me the real chills every time.
Maybe even better than the original. Not just because of the voice, but because it's about a love between two girls, that was considered even worse than the love for a gypsy girl.
You have a stunning voice that fits perfectly as a villain, I would love to hear your voice as a Disney villain. You should definitely audition for a part in a Disney film.
This is the BEST Hellfire cover I've heard, by far. You understand the feelings of despair, hopelessness and utter anger that Frollo felt. Giiirl, it was AWESOME, keep the amazing work!
this is by far the best female cover of this song i’ve found. ggs
Have you considered covering "God Help The Outcasts"? I think that with your voice it will be equally breathtaking. I love this cover though, can't get enough of it :)
Nevermind found it :P
Most of the comments ranting about the homosexuality and bible stuff,but I'm just here to say,
DAYUM WOMAN, YOUR VOICE IS WONDERFUL. It's powerful, soothing, enchanting, bold and just perfect. You should perform live cuz damn, this is a masterpiece. I don't know what else to say, but I just love this. Just, perfect.
I love how you catch the emotion in your covers, your not just showing off your voice, but making the songs come alive.
this is by far my favorite female cover of this song. you did a ridiculously good job of keeping the dark and powerful sound of the original song without making it sound whiny. keep it up :)
also maybe you couldve done " just-ly maid-en " instead of " right-eous man ". Tips not tellings O_O"
still this is so friggin beautiful. I have already repalyed it probably 100 times by now
***** How-about Righteous One
If u got rid of the "ly" in justly it would pretty much work not all the way but pretty dang close
Something someone commented that I liked was that this character has problems being a woman and sees herself as a man because she is so sad/angry at being attracted to a woman. I think that would be interesting and something that would add another layer to the film. With the character being narcissistic as they are it would make sense that they would blame someone else.
I have no idea why this bothers a lot of people tbh. But "man" can also be refer for "human" not just for male.
JForJenni Not when in singular.
"Man" can either be a human male or short for "man kind", so it would make no sense.
Hey, Poffin, no idea if you'll ever read this comment, but have you ever considered doing a cover of either Poor Unfortunate Souls or Be Prepared? I bet they'd sound ridiculously amazing! (By the way, this cover is FANTASTIC.)
Hi there :D I actually nearly completed my Be Prepared female cover, but my audio editing program crashed before I could export and it got corrupted, so I have to edit it all again XD and thank you!! :D
*****
Oh, thanks a lot for answering my question! And you're welcome! :D
***** You should get it done! Your voice is beautiful and I don't think I'd stop listening to it if you did do a cover of Be Prepared. ♥
***** I'm not often one for fan-made covers, but this one of the best covers I have EVER seen! Keep up the awesome vocals, Poffin of Sweetness!!!
I listened to this and the previous version and boy do I hear the maturity of your voice. This cover is my fave out of all of the female covers here in yt. :)
My youtube mix played a different female cover and I have realized how your voice is my favorite version both in tone and your expressions. Ideal 10/10 perfection