They're called, "timeless" because they just won't die.
Two days away from my examinations (well, one, to be brutally honest... it's 0206 in the morn), I have come here to wax lyrical about my favourite entity of all time.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen... I am still a fan of the Phantom... The Phantom of the Opera, whether the version by Leroux or by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The Leroux version, because still haunts me even though I've read it but once, and the Webber version because, well, of that whole music-runs-in-the-family thing.
Recently, there was a three-day period whereby I listened to absolutely nothing but the entire Phantom of the Opera score on my mp3. Because I was stressed. In school. I can almost memorise the opera now. Almost. I guess I should get stressed more often. Though I think I know the phantom's part better than christine's.
Just now I discovered that the current Phantom of the Opera website has a Phantom's blog.
Talk about ruining the magic. Can you imagine a Phantom, so deeply disturbing, so gifted a genius, so obsessive a composer, teacher and hypotist ---- posting a blog?
At least detach the blog from the website itself... jeez...
I can still remember the time I saw the musical. Mind, it wasn't the one on tour this year; didn't have the money to fight for the seats. Nope, it was the one that was here about 10 years ago. Actually, I watched it twice: once with my mother, and the second time I wrest the place from my mum to watch it with my grandmother.
Song aside, the part I loved best was the part where many Phantoms were appearing all over the place - among the audience, in the galleries, behind the seats - all saying, "I'm here..." whilst one of the fools on stage with a rifle kept shooting air. Not sure if they still do it.
Oh yeah... the song.
Best bits I like about the song? Beginning and ending (let's not go into the literature of the lyrics... you'll find that everywhere, and I'll likely be talking about the same thing). Ending because of that final whistle note (and just before that, the Phantom's powerfully obsessive proclamation: "Sing for me!"). Beginning... well, you guess.
Come on.
Take a wild guess.
I'm waiting.
... You're not going to try, are you?
... Fine.
There's a drumming sequence in the opening that's unmistakable. It adds a real kickstart to the music, as if that's not powderful enough by itself. In the first few seconds of intro, you're already gearing up for this prime piece of music, when suddenly there's this momentary but furious round of electronic drumming that really pushes you over the edge and gets the swing going. It appears again towards the end of the piece, but it's in the intro where it really makes an entrance.
C'est exquisite.
I remember waxing lyrical about the book previously, on my previous blog, where I also made comparisens to the musical. Since blogger has so kindly returned my old blog to me (despite my having deleted it, not that I'm complaining), lemme see if I can dig it up again for those who are interested (okay, so for now that only includes me, but really, that was one of the posts I could really be proud of, so lemme have my pride, okay?)
Right. I know I should sleep. I doubt I will anytime soon though.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen... I am still a fan of the Phantom... The Phantom of the Opera, whether the version by Leroux or by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The Leroux version, because still haunts me even though I've read it but once, and the Webber version because, well, of that whole music-runs-in-the-family thing.
Recently, there was a three-day period whereby I listened to absolutely nothing but the entire Phantom of the Opera score on my mp3. Because I was stressed. In school. I can almost memorise the opera now. Almost. I guess I should get stressed more often. Though I think I know the phantom's part better than christine's.
Just now I discovered that the current Phantom of the Opera website has a Phantom's blog.
Talk about ruining the magic. Can you imagine a Phantom, so deeply disturbing, so gifted a genius, so obsessive a composer, teacher and hypotist ---- posting a blog?
At least detach the blog from the website itself... jeez...
I can still remember the time I saw the musical. Mind, it wasn't the one on tour this year; didn't have the money to fight for the seats. Nope, it was the one that was here about 10 years ago. Actually, I watched it twice: once with my mother, and the second time I wrest the place from my mum to watch it with my grandmother.
Song aside, the part I loved best was the part where many Phantoms were appearing all over the place - among the audience, in the galleries, behind the seats - all saying, "I'm here..." whilst one of the fools on stage with a rifle kept shooting air. Not sure if they still do it.
Oh yeah... the song.
Best bits I like about the song? Beginning and ending (let's not go into the literature of the lyrics... you'll find that everywhere, and I'll likely be talking about the same thing). Ending because of that final whistle note (and just before that, the Phantom's powerfully obsessive proclamation: "Sing for me!"). Beginning... well, you guess.
Come on.
Take a wild guess.
I'm waiting.
... You're not going to try, are you?
... Fine.
There's a drumming sequence in the opening that's unmistakable. It adds a real kickstart to the music, as if that's not powderful enough by itself. In the first few seconds of intro, you're already gearing up for this prime piece of music, when suddenly there's this momentary but furious round of electronic drumming that really pushes you over the edge and gets the swing going. It appears again towards the end of the piece, but it's in the intro where it really makes an entrance.
C'est exquisite.
I remember waxing lyrical about the book previously, on my previous blog, where I also made comparisens to the musical. Since blogger has so kindly returned my old blog to me (despite my having deleted it, not that I'm complaining), lemme see if I can dig it up again for those who are interested (okay, so for now that only includes me, but really, that was one of the posts I could really be proud of, so lemme have my pride, okay?)
Right. I know I should sleep. I doubt I will anytime soon though.
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