I like listening to this, but Patti seems disconnected in this performance. Idk, every gesture she makes screams "LOOK AT ME! I'M PATTI LUPONE!" There's little honesty.
@TerribleGreenBlizzard It's transposed. She's definitely on pitch in this key, but in my opinion its just more impressive to really nail the C#s on "fly with me" and such. It's an extremely difficult and enjoyable song. If you really like the song, there's a great version of it on my page that I did with a vocalist at my school. It's deff worth a listen.
@thedragonmaster1 Are you suggesting that she is singing under pitch the whole time or it was transposed down? I am just wondering. This song is incredibly difficult to sing.... and it is more about the journey then the key. Some songs have to be sung in the original key but I don't see this as one of those. Of course... opinions differ respectably
Listen to Betty Buckley's version, It was written for her originally but she didnt get the part due to the director. Love Patti- but this is Betty's song.
Actually, that is not correct. The original wife was Carol Demas, who was replaced in Los Angeles by this little Italian girl by the name of Patti LuPone. I know first hand because my partner at the time was her agent at William Morris.
Couldn't figure out why they would bring this person in, as she sat in the backseat our our car as we drove to The Brown Derby. Once she stepped on stage a few nights later, we couldn't take our eyes off her, and her Meadowlark was electrifying.
@harythng Actually there are conflicting stories of which Betty Buckley cleared up recently on an interview on the sirrius broadway channel . She was working in Steven Schwartz Pippen for where Mr Schwartz presented her with this song. and helped develop it . she auditioned for the show 9 times and was not given the role. The director went with ms. Demas. Patti did replace her. So in away I can see where Betty can claim it be hers.
okay so i have seen 3 different versions of meadowlark sang by Ms.LuPone and i couldnt't understand why people kept sang crotch grab until the end i dont know what THAT was about but okay. She can be very...wrong at times to but it in that way :) watch summer of sam part 4 and see if you dont agree :)
@DivaBehavior OH my gosh lol. I couldn't stop laughing after I heard that. Climaxing Patti some went home and had fun that night ;). She sounds so different in the Les mouches version. She lowered the key here and she is pronouncing words here....very differently than the Patti I know. I though she was pregnant at first i felt so stupid and bad when she turned the to the side and the stomach area was flat oops :) lmao
I love it....most people would think the "crotch grab" is weird, but she's just trying to latch on to something to get her through that strong, powerful note...I'm sure she was almost out of breath! This is by far my favorite song since I've heard her sing it!!!
This is a beautiful character song; why is this singer rushing and barking through it as though it were a German Fatherland March??? Well, at least SHE seems beyond pleased with her performance at the end!!! (I love the back-tossed head of victory before the applause even begins!) Thanks for posting this unusual performance.
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Like listening to her, but watching her is painfiul most of the time. She needs a director or coach to rein in some of her mannerisms. TBS, she has one of the best voices of her/ourr time.
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bnorem09 1 week ago
Disappointed by this. Betty Buckley's is the best.
Timberextra 2 months ago
I like listening to this, but Patti seems disconnected in this performance. Idk, every gesture she makes screams "LOOK AT ME! I'M PATTI LUPONE!" There's little honesty.
ThePhantom135 3 months ago
@ThePhantom135 but that's why she's a star
andywarholovah 2 weeks ago
transposed n what is going on with her "mannerisms" n vocal tics!
anthonyhenrysmith 4 months ago
Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
lloy0076 7 months ago
@TerribleGreenBlizzard It's transposed. She's definitely on pitch in this key, but in my opinion its just more impressive to really nail the C#s on "fly with me" and such. It's an extremely difficult and enjoyable song. If you really like the song, there's a great version of it on my page that I did with a vocalist at my school. It's deff worth a listen.
thedragonmaster1 10 months ago
I'd like to hear her sing it in the right key: A whole step higher than she's trying to sing it here.
thedragonmaster1 10 months ago
@thedragonmaster1 Are you suggesting that she is singing under pitch the whole time or it was transposed down? I am just wondering. This song is incredibly difficult to sing.... and it is more about the journey then the key. Some songs have to be sung in the original key but I don't see this as one of those. Of course... opinions differ respectably
TerribleGreenBlizzrd 10 months ago
NO
companythemusical 1 year ago
lol i know what a chalice is lol i was being a smart a**
EnterSL 1 year ago
Listen to Betty Buckley's version, It was written for her originally but she didnt get the part due to the director. Love Patti- but this is Betty's song.
Bufordguy 1 year ago
@Bufordguy
Actually, that is not correct. The original wife was Carol Demas, who was replaced in Los Angeles by this little Italian girl by the name of Patti LuPone. I know first hand because my partner at the time was her agent at William Morris.
Couldn't figure out why they would bring this person in, as she sat in the backseat our our car as we drove to The Brown Derby. Once she stepped on stage a few nights later, we couldn't take our eyes off her, and her Meadowlark was electrifying.
harythng 1 year ago 6
@harythng Actually there are conflicting stories of which Betty Buckley cleared up recently on an interview on the sirrius broadway channel . She was working in Steven Schwartz Pippen for where Mr Schwartz presented her with this song. and helped develop it . she auditioned for the show 9 times and was not given the role. The director went with ms. Demas. Patti did replace her. So in away I can see where Betty can claim it be hers.
latincub99 5 months ago
lol whats an ivory challaaasss
EnterSL 1 year ago
@EnterSL you know like "The Chalice and the Blade"? Its a cup... like the Holy Grail is a Chalice.
karrezza 1 year ago
She is sooooooo CRAZY!!!
madjosh23 1 year ago
She is superb! In a class all by herself....
jotheodorou 1 year ago
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SimlishSammy 1 year ago
okay so i have seen 3 different versions of meadowlark sang by Ms.LuPone and i couldnt't understand why people kept sang crotch grab until the end i dont know what THAT was about but okay. She can be very...wrong at times to but it in that way :) watch summer of sam part 4 and see if you dont agree :)
broadwayloverny10 1 year ago
WHAT KEY IS THIS IN????
MaryBridget12 1 year ago
@MaryBridget12
Sounds like Eb major.
columbusmozart 1 year ago
She recorded this song FIRST in the soundtrack to The Baker's Wife-- by Stephen Schwartz-- in which this song appears.
Ntertained1 1 year ago
sing for me my meadowlark, of the silver morning
the god of the sun gave her sight
Fly with me...
HermesAlchemist 1 year ago
Love that pose she does on the last note. First the Praying Mantis, and then the Climaxing Patti.
DivaBehavior 1 year ago 3
@DivaBehavior OH my gosh lol. I couldn't stop laughing after I heard that. Climaxing Patti some went home and had fun that night ;). She sounds so different in the Les mouches version. She lowered the key here and she is pronouncing words here....very differently than the Patti I know. I though she was pregnant at first i felt so stupid and bad when she turned the to the side and the stomach area was flat oops :) lmao
broadwayloverny10 1 year ago
I love it....most people would think the "crotch grab" is weird, but she's just trying to latch on to something to get her through that strong, powerful note...I'm sure she was almost out of breath! This is by far my favorite song since I've heard her sing it!!!
babsfanatic 2 years ago
This is a beautiful character song; why is this singer rushing and barking through it as though it were a German Fatherland March??? Well, at least SHE seems beyond pleased with her performance at the end!!! (I love the back-tossed head of victory before the applause even begins!) Thanks for posting this unusual performance.
mmdillons 2 years ago
its too fast. and the crotch grab...well...
xhatsx 2 years ago
Could you repost her "A Boy Like That/I Have a Love"- one of the best things I have ever seen!
webuster 2 years ago 4
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Like listening to her, but watching her is painfiul most of the time. She needs a director or coach to rein in some of her mannerisms. TBS, she has one of the best voices of her/ourr time.
LaerdBryn 2 years ago
palaaaaaaaaaassssssssssss
trashcandream 2 years ago 31
lol
nathanielcrocker19 2 years ago
LOL.
jesswantstobewicked 2 years ago
she's the best
hands down
thomaswicked 2 years ago
omg this gives me chills! i LOVE her!
ilovepattilupone 3 years ago
thanks so much for posting!!
do you have Anita/Maria, too?!
nothing beats her ghettofabulousness in that one!
LNHunter 3 years ago 3
CROTH CRAB!!!!! Hotness :P
thegreengirl1 3 years ago 3
LOVE this woman.
shushu825 3 years ago
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Liz Callaway sings this a MILLION times better.
roccoh21 3 years ago
But Patti sang it FIRST!
AAWagner 3 years ago 14
I agree entirely
sarahjane5590 3 years ago
jk i see it, i didnt watch it to the end
midgetashley 3 years ago
im a total idiot..where is the crotch grab.
midgetashley 3 years ago
4:10 - 4:12 lol
Aarondefyinggravity 3 years ago 5
omg thank you for resurrecting this!! :D
not only is patti amazing, the crotch grab is reason enough alone to bring it back lol
laluponeista88 3 years ago
CROTCH GRAB!
lol I got so mad when this got deleted but you brought it back!!!!
*high fives*
tatyrules12 3 years ago 3
Holy cow...yyeeessss.
tonyesque 3 years ago
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crvrslpntddsstrs 3 years ago
I have been looking for this forever! It is fabulous! thank you!
mollybell313 3 years ago 2