Andrew Lloyd Webber, Michael Crawford - The Music Of The Night
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2017
- Andrew Lloyd Webber Unmasked: The Platinum Collection is out on the 16th of March.
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The ultimate greatest hits collection from the works of one the most successful composers of the modern era.
Features newly-recorded versions of songs by artists the stature of LANA DEL REY, GREGORY PORTER, and NICOLE SCHERZINGER
Also contains all-time favourites by world-class performers such as BARBRA STREISAND, MADONNA, MICHAEL CRAWFORD, SARAH BRIGHTMAN, ELVIS PRESLEY and, released for the first time, BEYONCÉ singing ‘Learn To Be Lonely’ from the 2005 Academy Awards with Lloyd Webber accompanying on piano.
I'm absolutely obsessed with this song and michael crawford as the phantom !!!
Crawford truly is my favorite as well. He sings it like a lullaby but with a hidden urgency of need. That's so hard to do in a single performance. He truly was born to play this role. Love it!
Crawford.... the BEST Phantom!
There was only ever one Phantom - Michael Crawford ❤
Michael Crawford is still the best Phantom.
Nobody sings "The Music of the Night" quite like Michael Crawford does. It's phenomenal and heartfelt.
A thousand times YES!!! He captures every emotion in just this one song - he owns the one!
Fr I mostly listen to the original more than any other ones he's voice is so beautiful and he just fits the part perfectly
I prefer ramin, he has strong voice, he sings with passion. But of course, Crawford sounds just as beautiful.
@@angelnunn The way Ramin sings it makes me swoon. But Michael Crawford could sing me straight into bed with this song. His voice just has this insanely sensual, seductive quality I've never yet heard another actor quite match.
@@angelnunn I could’nt care less about The Phantom of the Opera, no actor caught my attention, I fell a sleep during the movie - but then I saw Ramin Karimloo play the phantom on my telly. Suddenly I payed intense attention. Outstanding Singer, brilliant actor. Noone above or even beside Ramin Karimloo in my opinion!
Michael Crawford the BEST in my opinion
His face at 4:12 just makes me wanna cry, it just oozes with "Please don't reject me, you're my everything".
Michaels 'Music of the Night' will always be my favourite, it conveys such a softer yet deeper emotion to me than the others I've seen
Indeed it does and also his contentment right at the end. Absolute perfection.
As it happens, the reason that the Phantom has a half mask is because Michael Crawford found himself unable to properly convey the Phantom's emotions with a full mask as seen in the official branding of the musical. Those few seconds are clearly testament to this, as with a full mask the Phantom would have simply looked on stone faced.
I've always had so much empathy for The Phantom. I never understood why Christine didn't stay with him forever.
@@cdlt587 The guy did watch her secretly in her dressing room, killed a couple people, tried to kidnap her, threatened to kill her fiancé, and apparently made a Real Doll in her likeness. So.....a few red flags there. LOL!
But dang, I don't think I'd be able to resist him. He's not evil. He's just suffering PTSD and extreme isolation and could be rehabilitated.
@@suicune2001 hahahahaha yeah I know.....
"For I compose the music of the night" *casually tosses sheet music to the side*
Amanda Barber LOL!
R.I.P the music of the night
Near the *burning* candles too. ;)
*IT'S OVER NOW, THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!* Sorry, you left that joke *hanging from a noose.* ;)
Youtubing Jaguar lol
Bless this talented woman and her ability to never blink.
scares me like mad.
That's what you notice in this amazing piece of theatre??? what an flippin idiot.. You're the reason the thinning of the herd is neccessary in the human race.
@@drelvisvalentino2638 Someone needs to take a chill pill
@@drelvisvalentino2638 Did you loose your sense of humour, or were you born that way?
Yes, rather creepy!!!
His voice is absolutely bewitching,he was the perfect Phantom and she is superb!
One, and only one Phantom...Michael Crawford.
The insane thing is, at the time Michael Crawford was known to be a physical comedy actor, so many people went into Phantom expecting it to be a goofy show. Apparently during intermission at previews, everyone was going to the payphones and going ''you're....not gonna believe this..."
In an interview with Lloyd Webber I learned the following. Crawford wanted to extend his repertoire to get more work and decided to take singing lessons. Lloyd Webber was visiting someone who shared premises with the singing coach and heard the voice and asked, "Who is that?" When the reply came, "It is Michael Crawford having a singing lesson" Lloyd Webber said, "I have found my Phantom."
@@konradyearwood5845 True, I remember that as well.
@@konradyearwood5845Ever heard of a little show called Hello Dolly in 1969? Your story is only partially accurate. Yes, Mr Crawford was taking voice lessons from Sarah Brightman’s (Webber’s wife at the time) coach, but certainly not because he’d never sung before. He’d already had a long career of singing professionally. Close, very close, but no cigar 😉
Prior to Hello Dolly Michael Crawford was in the Musical "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" with Zero Montel. A funny movie from 1966.
Sorry, typing error. Zero Mostel
Met MC in '87 during his time in Phantom/Broadway. The man couldn't have been more gracious.
Michael Crawford will always be my favourite phantom.
Beautiful. This is the way the song is supposed to be sung... soft, seductive, meant to wrap around the ear and fill the mind.
Yes. I agree. Everything is very much more declaimed nowadays. There's no legato, no sotto Voce, no rubato, I'm not saying the singing is bad... It's all well sung these days, but there's no verissmo, no depth to the characterisation of the voice. Tbf Ramin does a bit, but he has the advantage of having sung the sequel too, so gets a layer deeper than most... Colm Wilkinson also had some very tender moments, but Michael is still the gold standard 😉
Sarah Brightman looks completely hypnotized by the Phantom.
Nope, she looks completely possessed..... by a demon or the Phantom. Who knows....😆😝
I think that’s intentional
Of all the male singers who sang this play Michael Crawford can't be beat.
Michael Crawford owns this song right up until the last heavenly note.
Why, what went wrong with the last heavenly note?
@@marlowe4105 the girl tops it I think they mean
You mean up through?
The best Phantom ever!
I worked security for many Broadway shows. The Phantom of the Opera was the best show that I have ever seen. The music stayed with me for many months. Thank you Andrew Lloyd Weber.
My girlfriend took me to see Phantom of the Opera in the West End on New Year's Eve 1991. Enjoyed it immensely.
Here we see the wild Opera Ghost, Phantomius operatica crawfordium, in his natural habitat, attempting to attract a mate.
Amanda Barber 😂
You find yourself in Christine's position at the start of the song and hear these lyrics and the lyrics that Gerard Butler sings in the movie at the same time. You look around for the second voice, but as you glance around, the Phantom starts: *"Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation..."* and you turn towards him as you *listen to the Music of the Night* and *close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams.* Hehehehe. ;)
Sorry no Gerry Butler for me; Michael Crawford all the way
...... Precisely ......
lol. very accurate
Does this guy even breathe??? Unbelievable singing skills.
eric medina Yea. It takes a lot of skill to know when to breathe when singing. I have sung this song before
eric medina He had a special stage show on PBS of the back stories of Phantom of the Opera I recommend you look up. The female co-singer of his Broadway show (her first name was Dale) was there for the duets. Very entertaining!
It's called lip synching
@@borisbalkan707 you can watch his live shows . There are some videos on UA-cam . He sings just like he does in this vid
@@borisbalkan707 I saw this live when it first opened and yes this is how he sang it, with the right training you can keep your lungs full enough to perform it like this.
Crawford is the only version that brings tears to my eyes.
He moves so smooth and softly light on his feet which for his character would make sense because he's a magician and an illusionist
Who's here from.the free version that was released during quarantine ?
John Gallagher me!
John Gallagher Me too!
@@suegourd8211 I've been kicking myself since the late 80s ..we had the London original cast here in Toronto including Michael Crawford who I loved in the britcom Some Mothers do have em ..anyway one of my great life regrets is not going to see it at the time in high school when our school drama club was going ..all because I was to cool to let people know I might have been into it. ..if it ever comes back I'm def going 👍
I was a fan long before the quarantine release but had never seen the stage performance and LOVED IT.
Me!!!!!
Watched it twice
Michael Crawford will always be my phantom!
I have seen this show 5 times. Twice with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. The first was the opening night for the public. What a thrill, What a cast, What a musical score
"Listen babe, I'm hot in the dark where you can't see what you're looking at"
- This Song
Even if you're not a fan of musicals or POTO, ya gotta admit that the Phantom has a pretty cool lair.
Freaking amazing. Notice how he looks at her when she sees herself as his bride?? Even with a mask, his love and desire are on his face.
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC 😊 Music 🎶
he,s the best phantom EVER
Sarah's eyes in this video always freaked me out
Courtney Michelle Crazy eyes brightman
and the phantom was supposed to be scary !😶
Her whole face has always made me uncomfortable, idk it's hard for me to focus on
Interesting, Rooby. I can see the similarities to actresses in silent films based on your insightful remarks.
Still creepy as hell
It's not even close. Michael Crawford is the best Phantom.
Michael’s performance is truly mesmerising. He literally has me in a trance every time I watch him. He’s a truly remarkable actor. His mannerisms are so on point with the character he is portraying. He was like this as Frank Spencer as well. He truly convinces you of the role he’s playing and you have a hard time distinguishing fact from fiction.
Michael Crawford is the GOAT Phantom
Although my favorite Christine and Raoul have changed over time, nobody has managed to knock Michael Crawford from the top spot on my list. In my opinion, he embodies the role like no other.
Layla, sorry but in my eyes Ramin karimloo (phantom) and Sierra Boggas (Christine) are absolutely briilant, the chemistry, passion is amazing to see. I also know Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman are so good too. Know everyone who has seen the Phantom of the Opera, has their own particular favourites Doreen Parker
Agreed. It’s amazing how many of the original performers of these great shows - embodied their characters, that is to say - through both movement as much as voice. For me, many of today’s principles have become what I call ‘vibrato-belters’, with less character/nuances. As an example I’m looking at Lea Salonga compared with Frances Rufelle’s original Éponine (Lea is of course brilliant) but a good example.
I was lucky enough to see him live once and he was absolutely amazing. Best experience of my life.
I’ve seen a bunch of these guys live. Crawford is, by miles, the best!
He is the phantom
THE ONE AND ONLY PHANTOM - MICHAEL CRAWFORD.
Every time I watch this original "Music of the Night" with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman, it is the most hypnotic and sensual scene in "The Phantom of the Opera". I've watched other musical actors & actresses portray this same scene, but nothing compares to this original!
All in all, that is one seriously talented dude. Kudos, Mr. Crawford.
I find that in every phantom video, Sarah either looks like a teenager just starting to wear makeup, A killer Phsyco, Or someone wayy too interested in you.
Rebecca Rempel it’s the eyes. I’m more afraid of Sarah Brightman than the Phantom.
i think Sarah is trying to look mesmerized under the spell of the phantom. that is the effect a narcissist like the phantom can have on his prey.
Jake Miller He's not a narcissist
I see why you think that, but he isn't, not in the movie and especially not in the books. :)
That's what makes her so great in the role to me. She looks like a reanimated corpse.
KateKat overly attached girlfriend meme
Michael Crawford is by far the best Phantom. His voice is soft and gentle but has this insane power behind it at the most wonderful of times.
I don't think a soft and gentle voice really reflects the character of the Phantom who is a tortured soul, living in darkness with a lifetime of emotional pain.
I think he needs to be a bit rough around the edges with the voice.
Erik's voice is described to be as loud as thunder and as soft as an angel.
I like Gerard Butler.
All of those reasons you cited are why he is gutter trash.
M_Christine Everyone can have an opinion. But you somehow picked the one that is objectively the worst
My grandma took me to see this multiple times in the 90s in Toronto, Canada. She died two weeks ago at home. I got to care for her and while she was unconscious but could hear I played this song for her. It was her favorite. Especially Michael Crawford. 💜
Andrew Lloyd Webber is a god damn genius.
Crawford - The daddy of all Phantoms ...
He will always be THE Phantom to me. The others have followed him, but none can even come close to him.
Well Gerad wont be Happy about that no i think he aint bothered
Peter King the daddy! More like the great-grandfather of all the phantoms
Not that I don't like Gerry Butler but I think he sounds a bit harsh in comparison to Mike Crawford.
The first and the best
Sarah Brightman & Michael Crawford will always be the TRUE Phantom & Christine. Period.
WoW made me cry 😢
I remember once I've been in NYC with my parents in 1997. I was crazy about seeing this show but the tickets were so expensive for us we couldn't afford it. The box office attendant said finally wait there are three tickets in the row 50 of the orchestra we said yes. The night of the show we enter the theatre gave the tickets to the person that help us and we headed to the back she called us. No it's this way and we followed. It happened that the seats were in the first row in the middle. We saw each other and we couldn't believed it. When the orchestra starts with this amazing pipe organ that filled us with the illusion it made us vibrate our bodies. My mother and I saw each other and we were crying about the emotion. Then in the beginning an enormous chandelier falls right on top of our heads I could feel the breeze and falls on stage. The director of the orchestra and the singer were fabulous I fell in love with the music of Weber. I'm eternally thankful to that man that with just that enormous gesture made us so incredibly happy.
His voice is literally like an angel. I can’t believe I found this live! If he sang this to me I would immediately fall in with him. 🎼😍
After all these years I still get goose bumps listening to this masterpiece...
You should listen to Puccini’s Fanciulla del West to see who really wrote this masterpiece 🤷🏻♂️
That said , I still enjoy this very much!
A hell of a way of saying,," Be Mine "
Purest form sung by the best.
No one sings these roles like Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman. They were absolute perfection in these roles.
Well, Crawford was the composer's own choice, so I'm not surprised he was so good
Butler is awesome as the phantom
@@ingridmay66 he's good looking but not q beautiful singer like micheal in my opinion
@@sophiezadpoerozny4972 Well to each his own of course, but I love Butler's version. His version is different.
@@ingridmay66 ❤️
I don't care what anyone say, Michael Crawford was, is, will always be the Phantom. No one sing this song like him.
I agree. He was the best/ absolutely phenomenal!!!
Hear, hear.
Watched it this week and the new phantom was brillant . Best part of the show
Michael Crawford, just superb.
best phantom ever❤❤❤👍👍👍👍
The best Phantom ever - phenomenal!
When Michael Crawford sings this song, I forget to breathe.
I have seen Phantom 10+ times, on broadway and off. I honestly cannot say what my favorite cast is. Phantom is always incredible. I look forward to the next performance.
I watched the film 3 weeks ago and I’ve become utterly obsessed! Trying to figure out dates to go to London and see it in theatre!
ALW absolutely killed it with the majority of the songs!
I much prefer this version.
No empty spots. It flows.
Tale as old as time...
I'll never understand why they changed the lyris from this version. It's pure poetry.
Yeah! I have a friend who is always singing the alternate version and looking at me funny when I sing this one. Was this the original?
@@FadzaiSimango Yes, this is the original version from 1986 when it was first performed i was 12 years old and while in London with my Grandfather and Mom we saw it performed as Guests of some British Army friends my Grandfather served alongside, it was later changed after Michael Crawford left the production in LA
Agreed. The original had more class.
Why do they now emit the line “ for I compose the music of the night” ?
These lyrics that you hear originated from the Richard Stilgoe lyric performed at Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sydmonton Festival in 1985. There should still be a video on UA-cam of Colm Wilkinson performing these lyrics. It's different again, but many of those lines survived into this version. Stilgoe was the original sole lyricist, but then he and Andrew felt they needed another lyricist as it wasn't working out the way they'd hoped. Enter Charles Hart. It's his lyrics on the original cast album and the productions. The video here still has his lyrics, but they use more of Stilgoe's original lines.
Saw it blown away me and my Welsh mate's bus up to London...big city 😂😂 well what a brill experience...❤❤❤❤
This was the Phantom, Without doubt Michael Crawford's skill in this role, the softness yet power, every word pronounced. Sarah Brightman, young, beautiful, talented actress and singer. There are many talented people but to have it all come together as it did so very beautifully. Your emotions soar. A master piece of work! Who would have thought that Michael Crawford could have given such a Magnificent piece. One very talented man.
I do hope his life has been blessed as he has blessed us.
Crawford and Brightman are the standard that all leads in Phantom should aspire to be.
Michael Crawford looks so damn unrecognisable as the Phantom because he looks so much different in real life, it's amazing. He's the one and only true Phantom...
My God that man is talented, first Frank Spencer, now this
If ever there was a perfect piece of music, this is it.
People keep saying that Sarah looks creepy. You guys seem to forget she is supposed to be in a DARN DIDLLY DARN TRANCE. OF COURSE SHE WON'T LOOK REGULAR!!!!
Bonnie Da Bunny nah, she always looks like that. I have yet to find a video of her where her eyes don’t creep me out.
MlleBree oh, okay
Rooby Roo aww rooey - poor Sarah lisa Tracy. It’s not her fault. She was probably in trance state. It happens a lot to many women. We all have a history and a story. She probably slipped Adele Ricky Martin graham a sleeping pill ???? Poor Adele- everyone keeps mixing up Martin and graham....
The Exotic Shorthair I know
*Darn Didlly Darn*
....same....
No other Phantom for me except Michael. He brought something to it that I haven’t seen duplicated in the several Phantoms I’ve seen since.
Michael was sensational. I haven't been able to connect with anyone else in this role. Gorgeous. x
Perfect!
I love Michael Crawfords voice so so much❤
What really blows my mind is that this gentleman was that hapless but loveable Frank Spencer..one of the biggest and best paradoxes in life. Love him.
He has such a warm voice.
Always the best Phantom ever. No one has come close since
Michael Crawford, Andrew Lloyd Webber...amazing combination, and with Sarah Brightman, well...
I just love his little smile at the end. Michael is the one true Phantom!
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He did this so beautifully and gracefully!
Masterpiece…. His voice is so heartfelt. Timeless
I love how he smiles at the end looking all smitten. More phantoms should do that.
I first knew about Michael Crawford from watching this video in 2006 and instantly fell in love with his phantom. 13 years later, here I am, falling in love with him again and again. I wish I had been born sooner so that I could see him perform live on stage as phantom.
The dissonance and resolution of the strings while Michael holds the final note is pure magic
Micheal Crawford. I saw the picture of him on the cover of a Literature book when I was 14 years old. I used to loved reading that book over and over, till now. I loved the Phantom of the Opera.
Michael Crawford is THE PHANTOM! There has never been one like him since. Man and this first version of the song,...SO much better than what we got in the end. The lyrics are better, and Michael's voice is better suited being slightly higher than the soundtrack version. Softer than butter voice!
I love how he sings low for most of the song but then at 2:45 he goes high and then goes back to low, GOSH none other like Michael Crawford.
the man i wish i had the talents of. 💔🖤
There's literally no pause or breath between "Let your mind start a journey to a strange new world!" and "Leave all thoughts of the life you knew before!"
Dude can legit sing. Mad respect. He's got hellacious pipes in him.
Crawford and Brightman set the bar. Show was created in England. However, when the show hit Broadway the whole world found how wonderful the Phantom could be.
Michael Crawford is simply the best ever
03:21 that's how floating in clouds must feel like !
Mr.Crawford is, simply, perfect! Bravo! 👏👏👏👏
It's one of my greatest regrets that I was a child and never got to see Michael perform this live. I used to listen to the CDs my mom bought hoping one day I could see this...
Love him Michael Crawford has such talent and such a kind face 💕
His little smile at the end is adorable.
Michael is such an amazing, sweet, and talented man he’s my absolute favorite phantom of all time
Who else would've loved to hear Michael sing Til I Hear You Sing?
Me!
Michael said in an interview that he had never seen LND and has refused to even listen to the music because he believed that the musical POTO ended with Christine leaving with Raoul, as in LeRoux's book, and the Phantom eventually died alone. That is what makes the story so heart breaking. Though I, too, love that song from LND, and Michael probably believes it would be a sort of betrayal to the original intent of the author. Yet, you are correct... If Michael were to put it on a cd, it would be magnificent, and I would be first in line to buy it.
@@karenpinson759 agreed
Michael Crawford is smoking hot, he took this to another level that won’t be touched. Every note and movement is precise. At 3:30, the performance is like an out of body experience. Even the way he covers Christine in the boat with the blanket.
He walks backwards like a boss.
The way her rocks her at 3:18 that gentleness and confidence, has yet to be surpassed
Yes the way he rocks her at 3:18, indeed and the best part about that is these are the numbers for MY birthdate! OMG and the way he effortlessly scoops her up? SIGH! SOB!
Lucky bitch!
😍💘💋
John owen jones
My friend another level
He walks backwards like the tin man. Needs some WD40 on those knees 2:07
@@HORHAYY10 NO! It's choreographed dance moves! Everything he's doing is BEAUTIFUL!
😍💘💋💋💋
I am from a very rural place, and I did not know that this musical existed until I heard the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum Corp cover this music in 1988. I have a diverse musical education, including 8 years with the clarinet, and this is one of my all time favorites. Crawford will most likely never be surpassed in his performance of this song. His performance is perfect. Tone, intonation, and phrasing are very near perfect.
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