Colm is the king no one will take the crown from him. Boe’s pretty great though. His reprise at the end with the 3 others was truly special. “The summers die one by one how soon they fly on and on” such a great delivery. But I do find this performance to be a bit too soft and high. When he pushes it just a bit he’s really amazing towards the end. Would be amazing if he could sustain that throughout the whole song.
Yes, I couldn't breathe lol... I still tell everyone. But not his best performance? Do I need to Google? 😁 I just loved his voice in the PBS special I saw.
escucha la version de Geronimo Rauch tambien lo hace muy bien de los miserables del 2011 en español se llama salvalo pero tambien hizo una version en ingles
Anyone can sing....but it's when you understand the words, and you feel the words/emotions - that takes a special someone, and this is the result!! Alfie Boe is truly an angel from heaven
From My Review - Jean Valjean is magnificently portrayed by the opera singer Alfie Boe. It was widely thought that the 1985 version of Valjean with Colm Wilkinson and his signature song, Bring Him Home, could never, ever be supplanted. That conventional wisdom was obliterated by Alfie Boe’s tour de force in 2010. Boe got a 5-minute standing ovation after he belted out Bring Him Home, with him actually having to break character as the on-stage cast behind him were in tears. Boe’s performance at O2 was the greatest in the history of Les Misérables…bold words indeed.
An all time favourite that touches the soul and this particular rendition by Alfie Boe tops them all...there is no one better. He obviously puts his heart and soul into this particular "song" from Les Mis. I just plain love it.
God on high Hear my prayer In my need You have always been there He is young He's afraid Let him rest Heaven blessed. Bring him home Bring him home Bring him home. He's like the son I might have known If God had granted me a son. The summers die One by one How soon they fly On and on And I am old And will be gone. Bring him peace Bring him joy He is young He is only a boy You can take You can give Let him be Let him live If I die Let me die Let him live Bring him home Bring him home Bring him home.
Watched the show on tv recently, when Alfie sang this, the whole house stopped and listened. I had tears running down my face, my wife couldn’t speak for the pure joy this song gave us and have kept this track on you tube ever since and listen to this at least once a week and marvel at the sincerity of this man singing such a beautiful song with a feeling that I could never imagine!
I've heard about Les Miserables since I don't know when, also love the song I Dreamed a Dream, but have never watched the play/movie in full. I've tried to watch the movie, but can't stand the singing so I only manage to watch around 20 minutes or so. But last year I watched the 25th anniversary concert with Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean and I was blown away by the story, the songs, the singing, the emotion. I shed tears countless times...
To bad u did not give the movie a chance. It is terrific. Forget the quality of what is pleasing to your ear as the singing is concerned. The styles fit the situations. The actors are exceptional. They sing as they would say the words for the first time. So, forgive what is not pleasing to your ear and to concentrate on the story. I guarantee, you will love the movie. You just have to let your go your expectations, and just listen. Listening is a lost art today, if it was ever an art, most people think about what they want to say, and are not really listening to who they are talking to. Go find on you tube, behind the scene of making the movie. It gives understanding to the making of the moving. All actors came out of the wood work and wanted to be in this movie. Watch it..Then you will understand. Keep an open mind. Listen. You will learn a lot. This is how we learn.
I've just seen Les Miserables in Glasgow for the live arena world tour and Alfie played Valjean. I don't know how this man sounds better live than on recording, he has made this song and this role his. I've been wanting to see and hear him as Valjean since getting the DVD of the 25th anniversary and I'm so happy that I finally got the chance. Alfie delivers this song like no one else ❤
It may be that I am the mother of sons, but man this song just pierces my heart! Bravo Angie, I can only imagine what it must be like to hear him live.
I have had plenty of times to feel sadness and a lack of certainty. But Alfie Boe brings it all in focus and puts me in touch with a great sense of being.
Why in the world would an editor ruin the breathtakingly beautiful final note of this stunning performance by slapping the TUNE theme button sound right on top of the end of it? 🤨
The performance is obviously top notch but the response from the crowd is one of my favorite parts. They will not let him walk away without acknowledging how good the performance was
한 권으로 압축된 레미제라블을 읽었는데, 여행을 즐기는 차 안에서 정말 많이도 울었다. 처음으로 책에서 전율을 느껴보았던 경험이다. 책을 읽기 전, 레미제라블 25주년 콘서트를 접했다. 콘서트의 시공간 제약으로 차마 보여주지 못했던 적나라함을 책은 온갖 묘사하고 있었다. 나는 그 책을 읽으면서, 알피 보가 모든 감정을 담아서 부르는 노랫소리가 들려왔다. 근사한 경험이었으므로, 나는 아직도 그 전율을 잊지 못한다. 곧, 벽돌 두께만하게 5권으로 나누어진 레미제라블을 읽을 계획이다. 벌써 가슴이 설렌다.
Are you a fan of the John Owen Jones version? I think he’s the perfect of Colm and Alvie’s performances. Vocally, it’s hard to compare due to how different their voices are. It’s more about preference. These are three outstanding professionals who have their craft down pat. Alfie is imo, the most technically skilled with his background in classical opera (duh), but to me, something is missing from his performance of the song. It sounds stunning, precious, and pained, but it doesn’t quite have the longing that Colm and John bring to the table. Colm I think puts a little too much heart in sometimes but he’s the original so it’s hard not to love him and be bias towards him. I would say that John’s interpretation understands the character best. He sings a soft lullaby prayer, as Alfie does, but here, you feel not just the hurt and the pain, but the final plea as well. In Valjean’s mind, God has done so much already for him that it almost pains him to ask for Marius’ protection too. But he knows he won’t be here forever and accepts that Cosette will need someone else when he is gone. So he makes a desperate final plea to God. You can hear the desperation ooze through John’s performance as the song progresses and then he quickly calms himself to regain composure with his very last humble prayer.
God on high Hear my prayer In my need You have always been there He is young He's afraid Let him rest Heaven blessed. Bring him home Bring him home Bring him home. He's like the son I might have known If God had granted me a son. The summers die One by one How soon they fly On and on And I am old And will be gone. Bring him peace Bring him joy He is young He is only a boy You can take You can give Let him be Let him live If I die Let me die Let him live Bring him home Bring him home Bring him home.
Best Jean Valjean EVER,, had me crying so hard I couldn't breath...
Colm Wilkinson will always have a special place in my in my heart. But he smashed it.
Colm is the king no one will take the crown from him. Boe’s pretty great though.
His reprise at the end with the 3 others was truly special. “The summers die one by one how soon they fly on and on” such a great delivery. But I do find this performance to be a bit too soft and high. When he pushes it just a bit he’s really amazing towards the end. Would be amazing if he could sustain that throughout the whole song.
Not his best performance of "Bring Him Home", but Boe is the best to sing it. I think you meant that you couldn't breathe.
Yes, I couldn't breathe lol... I still tell everyone. But not his best performance? Do I need to Google? 😁 I just loved his voice in the PBS special I saw.
LOL. BREATH BREATHE SO FUNNY
@@Kurt77777
Nobody sings this like Alfie Boe. It’s a difficult song and the way he sings it is so full of emotion.And that last exquisite note…..
escucha la version de Geronimo Rauch tambien lo hace muy bien de los miserables del 2011 en español se llama salvalo pero tambien hizo una version en ingles
Anyone can sing....but it's when you understand the words, and you feel the words/emotions - that takes a special someone, and this is the result!! Alfie Boe is truly an angel from heaven
Correction: not ANYONE can sing!!
The emotion he brings to this song always brings tears to my eyes.
From My Review - Jean Valjean is magnificently portrayed by the opera singer Alfie Boe. It was widely thought that the 1985 version of Valjean with Colm Wilkinson and his signature song, Bring Him Home, could never, ever be supplanted. That conventional wisdom was obliterated by Alfie Boe’s tour de force in 2010. Boe got a 5-minute standing ovation after he belted out Bring Him Home, with him actually having to break character as the on-stage cast behind him were in tears. Boe’s performance at O2 was the greatest in the history of Les Misérables…bold words indeed.
I agree whole-heartedly
What’s surprised me the most is that he’s mostly a lower tone in vocals, so hearing this was incredible
Difference of opinion for sure. Colm Wilkinson is the GOAT. Periodt. He's 80 now but will always be the best in my heart
An all time favourite that touches the soul and this particular rendition by Alfie Boe tops them all...there is no one better. He obviously puts his heart and soul into this particular "song" from Les Mis. I just plain love it.
Alfie Boe is my favourite stage Valjean, what a strong, powerful voice he has! 😍♥️
God on high
Hear my prayer
In my need
You have always been there
He is young
He's afraid
Let him rest
Heaven blessed.
Bring him home
Bring him home
Bring him home.
He's like the son I might have known
If God had granted me a son.
The summers die
One by one
How soon they fly
On and on
And I am old
And will be gone.
Bring him peace
Bring him joy
He is young
He is only a boy
You can take
You can give
Let him be
Let him live
If I die
Let me die
Let him live
Bring him home
Bring him home
Bring him home.
Thank you🎉
Watched the show on tv recently, when Alfie sang this, the whole house stopped and listened. I had tears running down my face, my wife couldn’t speak for the pure joy this song gave us and have kept this track on you tube ever since and listen to this at least once a week and marvel at the sincerity of this man singing such a beautiful song with a feeling that I could never imagine!
I got to see him on Broadway when Les Mis was on Broadway. Very likely the best show I've seen
I've heard about Les Miserables since I don't know when, also love the song I Dreamed a Dream, but have never watched the play/movie in full. I've tried to watch the movie, but can't stand the singing so I only manage to watch around 20 minutes or so. But last year I watched the 25th anniversary concert with Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean and I was blown away by the story, the songs, the singing, the emotion. I shed tears countless times...
To bad u did not give the movie a chance. It is terrific. Forget the quality of what is pleasing to your ear as the singing is concerned. The styles fit the situations. The actors are exceptional. They sing as they would say the words for the first time. So, forgive what is not pleasing to your ear and to concentrate on the story. I guarantee, you will love the movie. You just have to let your go your expectations, and just listen. Listening is a lost art today, if it was ever an art, most people think about what they want to say, and are not really listening to who they are talking to. Go find on you tube, behind the scene of making the movie. It gives understanding to the making of the moving. All actors came out of the wood work and wanted to be in this movie. Watch it..Then you will understand. Keep an open mind. Listen. You will learn a lot. This is how we learn.
Can’t tell you how much this show means to me. But ever since Colm Wilkinson I can’t help but compare. Alfie is by far the closest.
I've just seen Les Miserables in Glasgow for the live arena world tour and Alfie played Valjean. I don't know how this man sounds better live than on recording, he has made this song and this role his. I've been wanting to see and hear him as Valjean since getting the DVD of the 25th anniversary and I'm so happy that I finally got the chance. Alfie delivers this song like no one else ❤
It may be that I am the mother of sons, but man this song just pierces my heart! Bravo Angie, I can only imagine what it must be like to hear him live.
Alfie
I have had plenty of times to feel sadness and a lack of certainty. But Alfie Boe brings it all in focus and puts me in touch with a great sense of being.
Colm Wilkinson and Alfie Boe both did a great job as Jean Valjean!!!.
Aural gold! This man is possessed of the most gorgeous voice.
Just saw this on pbs 😮wow he just absolutely kills it on one of my favorite les miz songs
TOTALLY agreed
The best performance of the best musical.
My absolute favorite. Alfie Boes is the best ❤
Moving...Brilliant...Emotional
Absolutely breathtaking!!!!!
I am speechless. I am completely healed! Thank you, Alfie.
Always the best, and again I cry whenever I hear his magnificent, perfect voice😢!!!
Phenomenal voice!!!
Love this, his voice is perfect. Making me cry 😭
Beautiful!
La version mas bella que he escuchado de Bring him Home! Bravo Alfie!!!!!
When one is sick it helps me to reize that God is with me every moment.
Best Jean Valjean ever, really!
Alfie Boe is one of the best
Amazing music
Incredible talent 🤩
It is the most beautiful song in the world
Listening to this I'm always reminded we are more than only bones and blood...
I always love the story itself...
Simply beautiful.
Saw the film at the cinema absolutely amazing can't stop listening to the music
Why in the world would an editor ruin the breathtakingly beautiful final note of this stunning performance by slapping the TUNE theme button sound right on top of the end of it? 🤨
It's so rude
I have never heard a more beautiful powerful voice than yesterday PBS 25th anniversary of Les Miserablis than Alfie Now. Never heard this name before.
ALFIE BOE. OBE
Best Jean Valjean ever!
I'm almost singing it on the bus from WESTON SUPER MARE back to Bristol! I can barely hold off from doing so.
Love this!
beautiful.
Definitely the best!❤
Oh my.....❤
Bring Him Home is my second favourite song from Les Misérables
What’s the first ……. Stars? Not gonna lie it might be stars for me
@@davidabramyk2999 Yeah, Stars is incredible. Have you heard Philip Quast's version? Knocks it out of the park.
@@christopherrichardbass-bar5727 I’d say quast is the definitive javert
@@davidabramyk2999 My favourite is One Day More
wonderful...but they missed the part where the applause lasts so long that alfie acknowledges the crowd
The performance is obviously top notch but the response from the crowd is one of my favorite parts. They will not let him walk away without acknowledging how good the performance was
He didn't really have a choice other than to acknowledge the crowd because they absolutely were not going to let him go!!❤❤
Alfie Boe amazing!!
한 권으로 압축된 레미제라블을 읽었는데, 여행을 즐기는 차 안에서 정말 많이도 울었다. 처음으로 책에서 전율을 느껴보았던 경험이다. 책을 읽기 전, 레미제라블 25주년 콘서트를 접했다. 콘서트의 시공간 제약으로 차마 보여주지 못했던 적나라함을 책은 온갖 묘사하고 있었다. 나는 그 책을 읽으면서, 알피 보가 모든 감정을 담아서 부르는 노랫소리가 들려왔다. 근사한 경험이었으므로, 나는 아직도 그 전율을 잊지 못한다. 곧, 벽돌 두께만하게 5권으로 나누어진 레미제라블을 읽을 계획이다. 벌써 가슴이 설렌다.
Beautiful!❤
Juat beauitiful !!
What a voice
Awsome❤
Just cut off the applause. Best ever.
Allie Boe Rocks
Remember, Hollywood passed over Alfie for Wolverine...
Hollywood needs to get their grubby little paws out of stage musicals
It irritates me to this day, I would love to watch this in the theater instead of them bringing back Hugh Jackman's version next month
He would’ve been a great Wolverine! Wolverine is supposed to be shorter anyways and Hugh is freaking 6’2. Alfie is shorter.
Top man for me..xx
Best Jean Valjean ever
He is excellent but others have done just as good! The song is the magic
Can you post his performance of Valjean's Soliloquy from the same concert? It's my favorite version of it, and it's nowhere else on UA-cam yet.
이런 저런 브링힘홈 듣다가 결국 마지막엔 귀 씻으러 이리로 온다.
I will only accept John Owen Jones and Alfie Boe.
2nd best Jean Valjean of all time!!!!
I never liked this song until I heard Alfie do it. I can't bear Colm Wilkinsons voice
Are you a fan of the John Owen Jones version? I think he’s the perfect of Colm and Alvie’s performances. Vocally, it’s hard to compare due to how different their voices are. It’s more about preference. These are three outstanding professionals who have their craft down pat. Alfie is imo, the most technically skilled with his background in classical opera (duh), but to me, something is missing from his performance of the song. It sounds stunning, precious, and pained, but it doesn’t quite have the longing that Colm and John bring to the table. Colm I think puts a little too much heart in sometimes but he’s the original so it’s hard not to love him and be bias towards him. I would say that John’s interpretation understands the character best. He sings a soft lullaby prayer, as Alfie does, but here, you feel not just the hurt and the pain, but the final plea as well. In Valjean’s mind, God has done so much already for him that it almost pains him to ask for Marius’ protection too. But he knows he won’t be here forever and accepts that Cosette will need someone else when he is gone. So he makes a desperate final plea to God. You can hear the desperation ooze through John’s performance as the song progresses and then he quickly calms himself to regain composure with his very last humble prayer.
Anthony Warlow's version is beautiful
🐇🌟🐰🐰☀️
It’s a shame he sings it like an opera singer rather than as a person. Colm wilkinson version has double the emotion
God on high
Hear my prayer
In my need
You have always been there
He is young
He's afraid
Let him rest
Heaven blessed.
Bring him home
Bring him home
Bring him home.
He's like the son I might have known
If God had granted me a son.
The summers die
One by one
How soon they fly
On and on
And I am old
And will be gone.
Bring him peace
Bring him joy
He is young
He is only a boy
You can take
You can give
Let him be
Let him live
If I die
Let me die
Let him live
Bring him home
Bring him home
Bring him home.
Amazing music