Why did they cut this out of the movie? This is so beautiful and heartbreaking.
You really get a feel for how Mark truly is the loneliest one and the one who has to suffer the most because he has to watch everyone die from AIDS. This gives him more depth and then you hear how heartbroken Mimi is to see Roger leave.
I feel more sorry for Mark though...because I'm so much like him...
I neither hate nor love Daphne. Her voice isn't my taste, but it has character and fits the part well. I do feel like her acting can be a little much sometimes, but it's fine. I just wish people on both sides would stop argueing over it. You can't change someones preference.
@ChocoCoatedLemons i completely agree! i have no idea why she would be casted as the very first mimi, they should have used someone amazing because thats the one that you'll always (whether you like it or not) remember
I prefer the movie version of this song because there seems to be more emotion during Mark and Roger's argument, you know? Mark gets really pissed off, but he seems kinda calm until he says "FROM WHAT?" and then that's what he gets pissed. But Roger gets pissed right away in both. And Mark gets pissed faster in the movie version, if that makes any sense.
@Lovelyville12345 What are you talking about? Of course it does! Unless you're talking about the movie version....Or you've never seen the original cast?
@sansnguyen That's cold? No way, dude. Can you imagine that? Think of all the pain they're feeling over Angel's death and then think about the fact that Mark will have to go through that. Over and over again. He has to live while everyone he loves dies around him.
@sansnguyen Actually, I think it's more like Mark admitting what he's most afraid of -- that he's going to be left alone. He isn't trying to rub anyone's face in anything, he's just in a lot of pain himself.
@angelismx With Angel (or any trannie) you refer to them as a she when they are dressed as a she, and a he when they are dressed as a he. For the most part.
the song itself is sad and during the fight between mark and roger plays halloween's track sped up so that makes it even worse.... or that's atleast what i think.
This part of the song confuses me... I thought to say something is "in vein" was to TRY something and FAIL. So to say Angel's death was in vein seems as if they're trying to say Angel died because of Roger and Mimi's relationship but that's selfish... Angel died of AIDS and he certainly didn't want to; he didn't mayrter himself.. so Im confused about it o.o;
@HereditaryAPATHETIC It could also mean that as long as something good came from his death, he didn't die for nothing. If his death made Roger and Mimi realize how precious their own time was, his death wouldn't be in vain. Because Roger doesn't see that, it makes his death in vain.
I love her voice, I just think Rosario does a cleaner, more clear version. However, I do suppose Mimi is very sick and frail, and he voice does suit this well.
I always feel so sorry for Mark during this song. Yeah, it's sad to see the couples break up and to hear Mark and Roger arguing, but in the last song, Mark just confessed to himself (and us) that he feels like he's stuck just being a witness to everything and that in the end, he'll be alone again. And what happens here? He's stuck witnessing as his friends break apart in a time when they probably really need each other, and then Roger calls him out on it in an angry, bratty way. Ouch.
@ColtenASherk In the defense of Roger, it's hard for him too, I mean, think about it, he's experiencing this too, but also in the knowledge that he doesn't know how much time he, or Mimi has, so he was bound to say something in anger, I feel sorry for both of them
@TheJacksForAllTrades Oh yeah, I'd never say it wasn't hard for Roger either. They've both got some heavy shit in their lives. I guess I just sympathize with Mark more because I connected with him more easily than I did with Roger. But yeah, this is just almost painful to listen to sometimes :c
I personally think Rosario and Daphne BOTH did AMAZING jobs! They had two different interpretations of Mimi and so did Renee. Seeing different takes on the role keeps things fresh!
I never understood why everyone compares Daphne and Rosario and yet the other Mimi's are just kinda accepted (well accept Vanessa Hudgens (understandably)) they are two comepletely different performers and portray Mimi in very different ways. Why can't people just accept RENT for what it is and enjoy Jonathan Larson's incredibly emotional music.
From 4:10 to 4:18 "I Should Tell You" chords are played. I am one of those people that believes Mark/Roger were together at some point or would be after the RENT takes place. And I think that shows Jonathan just may have thought that too.
Daphne's not a great singer but she fits the part well and I love this version of Goodbye Love better than any other I've heard. I mean come on, Mimi's a drug addicted stripper...she's not supposed to sound polished and pretty, I think Daphe's voice is perfect.
chris tells us why in the commentary of the dvd. something to the effect of when they were editing the movie they had to cut some songs because it presented to many highs and lows for the audience. so when they started screening it.. even though he hated to do it, it was necessary to cut this song and a few others just for continuity sake. @mswixx12
@mswixx12 The director said it was because it seemed strange for Roger and Mark to sing directly to each other when they hadn't previously in the film.
@mswixx12 according to the commentary it was a good part in the movie but when they screened it it was too much emotion and wouldve taken away from the emotion at the end of the movie..if you have the movie they explain it on the second disk (Special Features)
It was deemed to be an emotional overload by the director or something. It's a show about young people dying in terrible ways, so I don't think you could make it much more emotional.
I have to say : the OBC isn't always the best!! Personally I think the final cast was better :) Not only was the OBC not as good as the following cast in RENT, but also in Grease. In Grease, the singers basically just yelled on pitch!!
It's not only their voices, I prefer Rosario over Daphne only b/c I like better her interpretation of Mimi, it's more like an agressive-yet-loving girl, a strong girl who lived a hard live and learnt to get up after being beaten down. Daphne plays Mimi more like a girl who lived blind to reality, who belives in good people, more naive and spiritful. Both are great, and they both have awesome voices, but I still prefer Rosario.
It's a cruel irony; Roger didn't want to be with Mimi because she is dying (that she is diseased). However, because he didn't want her to die in his arms, he left - which caused Mimi to give up hope and nearly die.
The piano that starts at about 1:55 is one of my favourite melodies [?] in this musical, and the movie. It's very panicky, but beautiful. I don't know why, but something about it is just immensely touching.
Both Rosario and Daphne have talent. Personally, I prefer Rosario on some songs and Daphne on others. It's all a matter of opinion. However, Daphne was the original. She set the bar and Rosario, in her own way, raised it. She, along with the rest of the movie cast, brought many new RENT fans to the scene, as did every actress who played Mimi in the musical. They all have fans and are all brilliant as Mimi.
Idina sounds so different here! Love Daphne, she sounds like a drug addict. Adam is still too much of a pretty emo boy for me to like him in this role. He is an amazing singer, don't get me wrong, but I prefer the guy who sang in the workshop version. He just sounds like a guy battling aids and coming off of a drug addiction.
Okay, people just need to shut up. Everybody has a right to state their own opinion. I personally Rosario's voice fits Mimi a little better than Daphne's, she sounds a bit too tough and raspy, which could suit Mimi to other people, but clearly not to the people who said that it doesn't. It doesn't matter what other people think, if you like Daphne more, fine, if you like Rosario more, fine, but just remember that not everybody is going to agree with you.
Anyone who has anything to say about Daphne has no idea what rent was before the film came about but they have to know that rent was around way before the movie came along... Rent was big with Daphne and honestly they can't be compared... for the movie version i guess Rosario can be acceptable... and the only reason why Rosario was chosen is because If i'm not right correct me... Daphne was pregnant? so.... anyway I love the original :)
@archer3k1 I thought Daphne herself thought she was too old to play the part now? I thought I saw an interview with her where she said she was almost too old to play her originally, and that she thought she was far too old now.
@boyslikegirlsthunder Yeah Renee was A M A Z I N G!!! But so was Tamyra Gray. But I do understand where your going with Renee. OBC, the movie, and final Broadway were the big three RENT productions so Renee should be included in the arguement.
@boyslikegirlsthunder She wasn't as good as Daphne or Rosario in some of the songs. I personally don't have an absolute favorite Mimi. All of the Mimi's were amazing in different songs. But all of the Mimi's sounded good in this song. It's hard to mess this song up. But you have to admit, Goldberry sounded kinda strange during the slow songs. She got beter though, so she was really good in this song. Just my personal opinion.
definately there are versions slightly better than this. The new version for the film in my fair opinion is better than this, the voices are fresher, and rocker, and brighter isn't it? However, I like this version too.
For any of us who have loved and fought, loved and lost in the name of love or in the name of cancer, aids, addiction or anything under the sun; who have been hurt, rejected, invalidaded, abandoned; who have cried or been scared..... this is a "must listen to" from the award winning Broadway Play - Rent. When you reach point 5:30, I hope you are as profoundly touched as I am by the passion and pain and love and surrender in the voice of Mimi, played by Rosario Dawson.
Well, she is sick. You can't expect her voice to be smooth, stereotypically flawless, and melodic. It's the power and passion. She can make you sob. Not because her voice is amazing, but because she puts such emotion in it.
ARE YOU KIDDING?!?!?! Daphne was fantastic! I agree with JudoCreature! Rosario was great in the MOVIE version! I like the movie but if I had to pick a SOUNDTACK it will be the ORIGINAL BROADWAY SOUNDTACK!!!! Note I said BROADWAY!
Daphne is good but I think Rosario has a nicer voice. I personally don't think Rosario could handle the strength of Mimi's voice in the stageshow, but then again I can't be sure/
I don't know why I just am not a huge fan of Daphne's singing, it sounds nasally. I loved her Out Tonight but everything else is... I don't know. Honestly I think Renee Elise Goldsberry is the best Mimi singing wise. Rosario is good, but Renee is my favorite.
you guys cant really compare most of the movie to the stage show because of the cuts put in to make the movie a more cinematic thing rather than stage show
The way I see, Daphne is perfect for the stage version because in a theatre you can't always see the faces of the characters, so you need to be able to hear the emotions. That is what Daphne does. Rosario is perfect for the film because even though she doesn't emote through her singing, in a movie, you can see Mimi's crying so you don't necessarily need to hear it in her voice. I love both, either way. That's just my personal take on Daphne v. Rosario.
I'm a Rosario and Renee fan (I can't pick between the two), but Daphne is pretty good. At the beginning of her part, I didn't really like Daphne, but by the end she had my heart breaking.
It sounded so...broken, and I say it's pretty good. Good job Daphne on this song :)
I'm a Rosario fan. I just personally don't like Daphne. I can respect though, that Jonathan Larson picked Daphne for the part, and saw her as HIS vision of Mimi. However, I prefer the softness of Rosario's voice. Personal preference.
I heard the movie soundtrack before this cast recording, so it's been hard for me to get used to Daphne as Mimi rather than Rosario.
But at the end of this song, her voice is so heartbreakingly weak and emotional...she's perfect. And Jonathon cast her, so she's obviously exactly what he wanted for the role.
I'm really embarrassed to see all the Daphne hate getting thumbs up in these comments. Daphne and Rosario have two very different voices, but Daphne is /amazing/. Whether Rosario has a more melodic, and stereotypically pretty voice or not, /Daphne/ was the original Mimi, and she was how J-Larson wanted her to sound.
It's okay to have preferences, but calling Daphne a bad singer? Not cool.
This recording has so much more emotion than the movie version. The original will always be my favourite.
@JudoCreature Mimi is supposed to sound the way Daphne does. I admit Rosario is a little easier on the ears, because she is more melodic, but Mimi is supposed to sound that way. She smokes, she's addicted to drugs, she's the perfect MImi. J-Larson had such a brilliant cast. The replacements for the movie were fantastic as well, but I agree with you about the comments about Daphne.
@JudoCreature True, Daphne is amazing. I'm not giving her hate, but I'm gonna say that if Rosario had been in the Original Broadway Performances, I think it would be better. It was spectacular nonetheless. Also, Tracie Thoms can him the high notes better than the original.
@JudoCreature You know it is sad to see so many people mistake opinions for fact, and just because people have particular preferences does not mean they should discount other peoples preferences as being bad taste.
I myself don't have a particular favorite Mimi, but I do think they all have tremendous strengths.
@JudoCreature thank you!!!!! i mean i lolve them both, but dont hate on daphne becauese you think rosario has the better voice. im too young to have seen the original cast, so ive only been exposed to the movie other than youtube vids like this, and i like daphne better. and yeah, this one has sooo much more emotion in it, as much as i LOVE the movie it doesnt even have the whole version in it :(
Mimi sucks!!!!!!!!! She sounds like a little elf!!!! A GUY elf!!!!! It is almost funny!!!! but the picture of her looks like my modern teacher!!!!! HAHAHAHAHA!
Why did they cut this out of the movie? This is so beautiful and heartbreaking.
You really get a feel for how Mark truly is the loneliest one and the one who has to suffer the most because he has to watch everyone die from AIDS. This gives him more depth and then you hear how heartbroken Mimi is to see Roger leave.
I feel more sorry for Mark though...because I'm so much like him...
l490mirtha 1 week ago
the best song in the whole play i dont understand why they cut it out of the movie i would absolutely love the movie
Burningofrome 1 week ago
"you dont want baggage with ought lifetime guarantees you dont want to watch me die, i just came to say goodbye love..." -best line in song-
kotaroMichuzuki 1 week ago
I neither hate nor love Daphne. Her voice isn't my taste, but it has character and fits the part well. I do feel like her acting can be a little much sometimes, but it's fine. I just wish people on both sides would stop argueing over it. You can't change someones preference.
sighcantthinkofaname 2 weeks ago
1:13 Roger's voice is brilliant. I listen to the whole song just for that part, again and again.
TedLeBeau 1 month ago
I know it's the original, and I love the play and the film, but I can't stand Daphne Ruben-Vega's voice. It's just awful to listen to.
ChocoCoatedLemons 1 month ago 4
@ChocoCoatedLemons i completely agree! i have no idea why she would be casted as the very first mimi, they should have used someone amazing because thats the one that you'll always (whether you like it or not) remember
l28l28 1 month ago
@ChocoCoatedLemons same here. i don't care for it.... i much prefer rosario's more sweeter tone quality.
broadwayxdude06 3 weeks ago
Am I the only one who thinks this Mimi sounds like Miss Swan from MadTV? Especially at 4:30ish.
bridabom73 1 month ago
I prefer the movie version of this song because there seems to be more emotion during Mark and Roger's argument, you know? Mark gets really pissed off, but he seems kinda calm until he says "FROM WHAT?" and then that's what he gets pissed. But Roger gets pissed right away in both. And Mark gets pissed faster in the movie version, if that makes any sense.
StitchfansJr 2 months ago
this song gives me shivers...the actor that played mimi is suchhh a strong singer. especially at the end <3
:o
YvonneE1994 2 months ago
@YvonneE1994 Daphne Rubin Vega, the original <3
ltbadam 2 months ago
I miss Angel... :(
AliooR 3 months ago
4:26 - 4:32 addicting
SongsJerome 4 months ago
i prefer the movie version of mimi i cant stand the original mimi
bubblegum4please 5 months ago 3
@bubblegum4please
I know it's mean, but I hate her voice to an intense degree.
Javjean 3 months ago
Best Line In The Play:
"Maybe Because I'm The One Of Us To Survive"
SuperGilfte 5 months ago 25
@SuperGilfte mine "your always preaching not be numb, when thats how you thrive"
borderlinebi 1 month ago
this doesn't even sound like them no offense
Lovelyville12345 5 months ago
@Lovelyville12345 What are you talking about? Of course it does! Unless you're talking about the movie version....Or you've never seen the original cast?
MoMoRocks111 5 months ago
"Maybe because I'm the one of us to survive!"
That was coooold, Mark.
sansnguyen 6 months ago in playlist 'Cause Everything Is RENT! 6
@sansnguyen That's cold? No way, dude. Can you imagine that? Think of all the pain they're feeling over Angel's death and then think about the fact that Mark will have to go through that. Over and over again. He has to live while everyone he loves dies around him.
lewisjoshuad125 5 months ago 8
@lewisjoshuad125 Well yeah, I definitely get that. It sucks from both sides, really.
sansnguyen 5 months ago
@sansnguyen Actually, I think it's more like Mark admitting what he's most afraid of -- that he's going to be left alone. He isn't trying to rub anyone's face in anything, he's just in a lot of pain himself.
DataTasha4Ever 4 months ago 6
Daphne Ruben-Vega.....Please...Go away....
MoMoRocks111 6 months ago
@MoMoRocks111 Can you not post things like this :| it's rude.
KyuukaKoinu 3 months ago
@KyuukaKoinu Huh? Oh, the Daphne Ruben-Vega thing? I've like completely changed my opinion xD I actually LOVE her now!
MoMoRocks111 3 months ago
seeing Adam and Anthony perform this from the front row is SO AMAZING. TEARS ROLLING DOWN MY FACE.
LittleRavenHawk 6 months ago 4
I have always felt bad for Mark during this song... :(
werewolfhater123567 6 months ago in playlist RENT 14
anthony rapp will always be mark for me. no one can replace him!
screamer4charlotte 6 months ago 11
@screamer4charlotte, uhm, he still is... :S
xbradyhoulahanx 6 months ago
I keep replaying 3:27 over and over again. I LOVE the emotion in Mark's voice when he sings this.
SJCtrick 6 months ago 2
brb crying.
irockursoxnunoit 7 months ago
Mimi's "You're full of ...." was so passionate
Blazun05X 7 months ago 4
Not a fan of this recording per se, but the Roger/Mark section is the best available. POOR BABY!
WhatR2D2Saw 7 months ago
I love how they have made Mimi's voice husky and sound sick. This is the best version of the song I have heard, thank you for putting it up. :D
WhatACatchAsh 7 months ago
why does Collins say "I can't believe he's gone" here but in the movie, he refers to Angel as "she"?
angelismx 7 months ago 3
@angelismx i've always wondered that!!!!
cbsbabygurl4life 7 months ago
@angelismx maybe cause hes both?
irockursoxnunoit 7 months ago
@irockursoxnunoit but why change the words for either recording?
angelismx 6 months ago
@angelismx maybe they thought it was more respectful one way than the other
irockursoxnunoit 5 months ago
@angelismx With Angel (or any trannie) you refer to them as a she when they are dressed as a she, and a he when they are dressed as a he. For the most part.
anjumstar3 4 months ago
@lahlyndss she's very sick in this scene, a robust and clean voice wouldn't make any sense..
osahju914 7 months ago 6
probably my favorite song in the entire show. not sure tho but i do love it
duddernator 7 months ago
the song itself is sad and during the fight between mark and roger plays halloween's track sped up so that makes it even worse.... or that's atleast what i think.
nehpetsaaa 7 months ago
Owowow, why is it that Joanne and Mimi's voices hurt my ears? D:
EriksWanderingChild 7 months ago
@EriksWanderingChild I know right and i cant find the movie version!
loveislovely123 7 months ago
This part of the song confuses me... I thought to say something is "in vein" was to TRY something and FAIL. So to say Angel's death was in vein seems as if they're trying to say Angel died because of Roger and Mimi's relationship but that's selfish... Angel died of AIDS and he certainly didn't want to; he didn't mayrter himself.. so Im confused about it o.o;
HereditaryAPATHETIC 8 months ago in playlist Musical
@HereditaryAPATHETIC It could also mean that as long as something good came from his death, he didn't die for nothing. If his death made Roger and Mimi realize how precious their own time was, his death wouldn't be in vain. Because Roger doesn't see that, it makes his death in vain.
DataTasha4Ever 8 months ago
@HereditaryAPATHETIC It's more like Roger's saying that Angel died for nothing, there was no reason or point to it all.
ChocoCoatedLemons 1 month ago
love this song
snatchieangela 8 months ago
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SuperGilfte 8 months ago
Is that David Blaine in the 1st column, 2nd row?
Nightmare91o 9 months ago
I love her voice, I just think Rosario does a cleaner, more clear version. However, I do suppose Mimi is very sick and frail, and he voice does suit this well.
shelbythinksyourlame 9 months ago 5
I always feel so sorry for Mark during this song. Yeah, it's sad to see the couples break up and to hear Mark and Roger arguing, but in the last song, Mark just confessed to himself (and us) that he feels like he's stuck just being a witness to everything and that in the end, he'll be alone again. And what happens here? He's stuck witnessing as his friends break apart in a time when they probably really need each other, and then Roger calls him out on it in an angry, bratty way. Ouch.
ColtenASherk 9 months ago in playlist rent playlist 62
@ColtenASherk In the defense of Roger, it's hard for him too, I mean, think about it, he's experiencing this too, but also in the knowledge that he doesn't know how much time he, or Mimi has, so he was bound to say something in anger, I feel sorry for both of them
TheJacksForAllTrades 4 weeks ago
@TheJacksForAllTrades Oh yeah, I'd never say it wasn't hard for Roger either. They've both got some heavy shit in their lives. I guess I just sympathize with Mark more because I connected with him more easily than I did with Roger. But yeah, this is just almost painful to listen to sometimes :c
ColtenASherk 5 days ago
@ColtenASherk It shows how much work went into building the characters
TheJacksForAllTrades 4 days ago
i like both versions but personaly im a roserio dawson fan so i love her version but this ones good
Vadicia 9 months ago
Rosario sounds fine, but she certainly doesn't sound like a sickly addict.
Hinoirocks 10 months ago
the movie rivis was beter
geradwaylover11 10 months ago
I wonder why they didn't do the full version of this in the movie :'(
snowinaugust8 10 months ago
I personally think Rosario and Daphne BOTH did AMAZING jobs! They had two different interpretations of Mimi and so did Renee. Seeing different takes on the role keeps things fresh!
TheaterFreak95 10 months ago 9
Daphne is the voice of Mimi so all you haters can SHUT YOUR FUCKING MOUTHS
beccam464 10 months ago 5
Woooooo, I must admit, Daphne's "He's full of sh*t!" is emotionally intense! 0:42
malcolmlewis013 10 months ago
I never understood why everyone compares Daphne and Rosario and yet the other Mimi's are just kinda accepted (well accept Vanessa Hudgens (understandably)) they are two comepletely different performers and portray Mimi in very different ways. Why can't people just accept RENT for what it is and enjoy Jonathan Larson's incredibly emotional music.
123marasma 10 months ago 7
like the movie better.........the women seem to deep and harsh
shavonesia 10 months ago
If i could only listen to one soundtrack for the rest of my life, it would be RENT!
wendellgirl101 11 months ago 3
From 4:10 to 4:18 "I Should Tell You" chords are played. I am one of those people that believes Mark/Roger were together at some point or would be after the RENT takes place. And I think that shows Jonathan just may have thought that too.
IamSplishSplashStyle 11 months ago
does daphne have a lisp? sorry, but it kinda sounds like it. she pronounces words like a little kid. just my opinion.
bananasmakeup 11 months ago
Daphne's not a great singer but she fits the part well and I love this version of Goodbye Love better than any other I've heard. I mean come on, Mimi's a drug addicted stripper...she's not supposed to sound polished and pretty, I think Daphe's voice is perfect.
DarkJedi202 1 year ago 10
BEST VERSION!!!! it just makes you wanna get crazy!!! woooh!!! lol
MrMikesok 1 year ago
i will never understand why the full version of this song got cut from the movie.
mswixx12 1 year ago 208
@mswixx12 they couldn't set the scene up right.
lahalie7777 7 months ago
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@lahalie7777 ...they filmed the scene, you can find it on youtube (but with the wrong audio)
mswixx12 7 months ago 5
chris tells us why in the commentary of the dvd. something to the effect of when they were editing the movie they had to cut some songs because it presented to many highs and lows for the audience. so when they started screening it.. even though he hated to do it, it was necessary to cut this song and a few others just for continuity sake. @mswixx12
angstyDarko 6 months ago
@mswixx12 The director said it was because it seemed strange for Roger and Mark to sing directly to each other when they hadn't previously in the film.
Britishsuperstar 6 months ago
@Britishsuperstar But then they sing together in What You Own, so then it's just like 'What are you talking about?' Excuses, excuses.
anjumstar3 4 months ago
@mswixx12 They kept it in the 2 disc speacial edition.
tobkysky 4 months ago
@mswixx12 I have the full version in my edition of the movie!! it's the one with 2 cds in it..
idinafrance 4 months ago
@mswixx12 according to the commentary it was a good part in the movie but when they screened it it was too much emotion and wouldve taken away from the emotion at the end of the movie..if you have the movie they explain it on the second disk (Special Features)
dsmitty882010 3 months ago
@mswixx12
It was deemed to be an emotional overload by the director or something. It's a show about young people dying in terrible ways, so I don't think you could make it much more emotional.
Javjean 3 months ago
What does OBC mean?
hiippocritters 1 year ago
@hiippocritters Original Broadway Cast
tmanisback02 1 year ago
OBC OWNS!! best of all they not only played the roles but in a way lived them!
jesusfreak34988 1 year ago
I have to say : the OBC isn't always the best!! Personally I think the final cast was better :) Not only was the OBC not as good as the following cast in RENT, but also in Grease. In Grease, the singers basically just yelled on pitch!!
whitcream22 1 year ago
It's not only their voices, I prefer Rosario over Daphne only b/c I like better her interpretation of Mimi, it's more like an agressive-yet-loving girl, a strong girl who lived a hard live and learnt to get up after being beaten down. Daphne plays Mimi more like a girl who lived blind to reality, who belives in good people, more naive and spiritful. Both are great, and they both have awesome voices, but I still prefer Rosario.
Norenche 1 year ago 4
It's a cruel irony; Roger didn't want to be with Mimi because she is dying (that she is diseased). However, because he didn't want her to die in his arms, he left - which caused Mimi to give up hope and nearly die.
TimEddyHughes 1 year ago 3
@TimEddyHughes while in his arms
Memnb2013 1 year ago
The piano that starts at about 1:55 is one of my favourite melodies [?] in this musical, and the movie. It's very panicky, but beautiful. I don't know why, but something about it is just immensely touching.
ILoveRizaHawkeye 1 year ago 4
To qoute: "come on, guys, chill!"
Both Rosario and Daphne have talent. Personally, I prefer Rosario on some songs and Daphne on others. It's all a matter of opinion. However, Daphne was the original. She set the bar and Rosario, in her own way, raised it. She, along with the rest of the movie cast, brought many new RENT fans to the scene, as did every actress who played Mimi in the musical. They all have fans and are all brilliant as Mimi.
HelpmeIbored 1 year ago 3
Daphne really isn't my cup of tea.
MoshiPetit 1 year ago
Idina sounds so different here! Love Daphne, she sounds like a drug addict. Adam is still too much of a pretty emo boy for me to like him in this role. He is an amazing singer, don't get me wrong, but I prefer the guy who sang in the workshop version. He just sounds like a guy battling aids and coming off of a drug addiction.
Dupoix 1 year ago
Okay, people just need to shut up. Everybody has a right to state their own opinion. I personally Rosario's voice fits Mimi a little better than Daphne's, she sounds a bit too tough and raspy, which could suit Mimi to other people, but clearly not to the people who said that it doesn't. It doesn't matter what other people think, if you like Daphne more, fine, if you like Rosario more, fine, but just remember that not everybody is going to agree with you.
msRluvsU 1 year ago
I'd be happy to die for a taste of what Angel had...
TraineeHero 1 year ago 73
Anyone who has anything to say about Daphne has no idea what rent was before the film came about but they have to know that rent was around way before the movie came along... Rent was big with Daphne and honestly they can't be compared... for the movie version i guess Rosario can be acceptable... and the only reason why Rosario was chosen is because If i'm not right correct me... Daphne was pregnant? so.... anyway I love the original :)
neene7 1 year ago 3
@neene7 Yep, Daphne was pregnant and Fredi (Joanne) thought she was to old.
archer3k1 1 year ago
@archer3k1 I thought Daphne herself thought she was too old to play the part now? I thought I saw an interview with her where she said she was almost too old to play her originally, and that she thought she was far too old now.
Dupoix 1 year ago
wow, Idina sounds so different...
is that Adam Pascal? best part of this is when he comes out of nowhere with "All your words are nice, Mimi, but love's not a three-way street" <3
dyslexicxheart 1 year ago 4
Daphne's raspy voice shows how hard mimi's life had been. I like it.
Marixpress2 1 year ago
"I'd be happy to die for a taste of what Angel had..." :'( the one line that never fails to make me burst out into tears! UGH!!
luv2sing5791 1 year ago
0:30
That is all.
neomarica 1 year ago
"he was the same way. he was always run away hit the road don't commit you're full of shit!" my favorite line in the song!
DancingCatOfTwilight 1 year ago 10
I really wish I could have seen this!
hothfire5 1 year ago 7
why does everybody forget about renee elise goldberry? rosario and daphne were not the only two mimis.
boyslikegirlsthunder 1 year ago
@boyslikegirlsthunder Yeah Renee was A M A Z I N G!!! But so was Tamyra Gray. But I do understand where your going with Renee. OBC, the movie, and final Broadway were the big three RENT productions so Renee should be included in the arguement.
But unfortunately, so is Vanessa Hudgens =/
AmourAmazing 1 year ago
@AmourAmazing yeah exactly! every mimi was fantastic in their own way.
oh. except for her. :(
boyslikegirlsthunder 1 year ago
@boyslikegirlsthunder Vanessa Hudgens??? LOL
AmourAmazing 1 year ago
@boyslikegirlsthunder
Goldsberry is my favorite mimi of all time. (:
emmyxjosaphene 1 year ago
@boyslikegirlsthunder She wasn't as good as Daphne or Rosario in some of the songs. I personally don't have an absolute favorite Mimi. All of the Mimi's were amazing in different songs. But all of the Mimi's sounded good in this song. It's hard to mess this song up. But you have to admit, Goldberry sounded kinda strange during the slow songs. She got beter though, so she was really good in this song. Just my personal opinion.
JKrowlingrockx 1 year ago
@boyslikegirlsthunder She was an AMAZING Mimi. Probably my favourite.
Abbytater 1 year ago
@Abbytater right?! I loved her emotion. of course, that cast was my first RENT cast and my first is always my favorite.
boyslikegirlsthunder 1 year ago
@boyslikegirlsthunder I assume it's just an Original Recording vs. Movie debate, not a Mimi-across-the-board debate.
JudoCreature 1 year ago
definately there are versions slightly better than this. The new version for the film in my fair opinion is better than this, the voices are fresher, and rocker, and brighter isn't it? However, I like this version too.
aaleeex7 1 year ago
For any of us who have loved and fought, loved and lost in the name of love or in the name of cancer, aids, addiction or anything under the sun; who have been hurt, rejected, invalidaded, abandoned; who have cried or been scared..... this is a "must listen to" from the award winning Broadway Play - Rent. When you reach point 5:30, I hope you are as profoundly touched as I am by the passion and pain and love and surrender in the voice of Mimi, played by Rosario Dawson.
jenimaria777 1 year ago 4
Her voice is decent in this song.
AlkaseltzerAdventure 1 year ago
Daphne def has the best version of this song! Her voice is so raw & believable, but honestly, this is the only song I can listen to her sing.....
Mamacita861 1 year ago 4
uh i prefer rosario,i like the movie version of this song better
MsPisces1234 1 year ago
@MsPisces1234 you probably think the movie was better then the play too... sigh...
neene7 1 year ago
am i the only one that cant STAND daphne? her voice makes me want to punch something.
snowleopardbabii 1 year ago
Well, she is sick. You can't expect her voice to be smooth, stereotypically flawless, and melodic. It's the power and passion. She can make you sob. Not because her voice is amazing, but because she puts such emotion in it.
fantasyfiend12 1 year ago 9
I do prefer Rosario's singing, but I'm amazed at how much raw emotion Daphne can put into a few words.
Squwackle 1 year ago 9
ARE YOU KIDDING?!?!?! Daphne was fantastic! I agree with JudoCreature! Rosario was great in the MOVIE version! I like the movie but if I had to pick a SOUNDTACK it will be the ORIGINAL BROADWAY SOUNDTACK!!!! Note I said BROADWAY!
dimza04 1 year ago
I dont dislike Daphne's voice, it's her accent.....
cieras1212 1 year ago
@cieras1212 -She's Latina! The character is Latina! 1plus1 man!
assatashakira 1 year ago
We used to have this fight each night
She'd never admit I existed
He's the same way
He was always
Run away - hit the road
Don't commit
You're full of shit
OrNaginker 1 year ago 3
Daphne is good but I think Rosario has a nicer voice. I personally don't think Rosario could handle the strength of Mimi's voice in the stageshow, but then again I can't be sure/
thatnylesguy 1 year ago 2
@thatnylesguy i don't think she could either...
neene7 1 year ago
I personally think that the girl in the movie has a better voice then the musical.. but that is my opinion. I have seen both.
MyDoggz 1 year ago 2
I don't know why I just am not a huge fan of Daphne's singing, it sounds nasally. I loved her Out Tonight but everything else is... I don't know. Honestly I think Renee Elise Goldsberry is the best Mimi singing wise. Rosario is good, but Renee is my favorite.
LizSmiles1 1 year ago 3
@LizSmiles1 But I liked Daphne in this
LizSmiles1 1 year ago
you guys cant really compare most of the movie to the stage show because of the cuts put in to make the movie a more cinematic thing rather than stage show
preppynproud620 1 year ago
rosario is much better than daphne... daphne is shit
defyingravity08 1 year ago
@defyingravity08
I expect people who saw the movie first to say this
Marixpress2 1 year ago
I'm not a very big fan of Daphne's Mimi but I still have to say that her version of Goodbye love is heartbreakingly beautiful....
tmjb76 1 year ago 10
Daphne is awful. Totally over the top.
packrat216 1 year ago
@packrat216 she needs to be over the top, it was for the stage
preppynproud620 1 year ago
@preppynproud620 Agree stage acting and screne acting are diffrent...in a good way. I like theater more than movies though heh
PeaceNdLovee 1 year ago
The way I see, Daphne is perfect for the stage version because in a theatre you can't always see the faces of the characters, so you need to be able to hear the emotions. That is what Daphne does. Rosario is perfect for the film because even though she doesn't emote through her singing, in a movie, you can see Mimi's crying so you don't necessarily need to hear it in her voice. I love both, either way. That's just my personal take on Daphne v. Rosario.
Pataloca 2 years ago 32
I agree with lisambofoh. i prefer rosarios voice, but daphnes is good too.
and..WOW!! Roger is so powerful in the version! Holy!
iamtheicekid 2 years ago 2
I'm a Rosario and Renee fan (I can't pick between the two), but Daphne is pretty good. At the beginning of her part, I didn't really like Daphne, but by the end she had my heart breaking.
It sounded so...broken, and I say it's pretty good. Good job Daphne on this song :)
As for Roger and Mark...yum!
heartscombined2 2 years ago 5
I'm a Rosario fan. I just personally don't like Daphne. I can respect though, that Jonathan Larson picked Daphne for the part, and saw her as HIS vision of Mimi. However, I prefer the softness of Rosario's voice. Personal preference.
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minazahazazugemo 2 years ago
Rosario's voice is plain vanilla. Daphne is more unique and interesting to me. Scratchy and cute.
Anymajordude5 2 years ago 8
I prefer Rosario's voice, but Daphne is by no means bad.
lisambofoh 2 years ago 5
i love rosario dawson, but i have to admit that daphne was and always will be the perfect mimi.
BasketcaseTohru 2 years ago 13
love it!
921144666 2 years ago
Rent is such an amazing musical. I am such a RENThead. Adam and Anthony have powerful voices. I can't stop listening to the argument between them. =D
reader1001 2 years ago 111
@reader1001 It's such a shame they left the argument out of the film. It's quite possibly my favorite part of the entire musical.
elharolde11235 1 year ago 9
@reader1001 me too
lionesss666 11 months ago
I LOVE THE PART WHEN ADAM GOT ALL MAD AT MIMI CLASSIC!! rent fan 4 eva <3
asialee56 2 years ago
I heard the movie soundtrack before this cast recording, so it's been hard for me to get used to Daphne as Mimi rather than Rosario.
But at the end of this song, her voice is so heartbreakingly weak and emotional...she's perfect. And Jonathon cast her, so she's obviously exactly what he wanted for the role.
Love for the OBC :D
proudveggie 2 years ago 17
I'm really embarrassed to see all the Daphne hate getting thumbs up in these comments. Daphne and Rosario have two very different voices, but Daphne is /amazing/. Whether Rosario has a more melodic, and stereotypically pretty voice or not, /Daphne/ was the original Mimi, and she was how J-Larson wanted her to sound.
It's okay to have preferences, but calling Daphne a bad singer? Not cool.
This recording has so much more emotion than the movie version. The original will always be my favourite.
JudoCreature 2 years ago 245
@JudoCreature I agree I really liked Daphne's Goodbye Love it was really emotional
LizSmiles1 1 year ago 2
@JudoCreature - Exactly. It's supposed to be a rock musical. She has more of a rock voice anyway. Gritty and raw.
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tankatruck1243 1 year ago
@tankatruck1243 xDD I've done that before accidentally. Ain't no thang. ♥
JudoCreature 1 year ago
@JudoCreature Mimi is supposed to sound the way Daphne does. I admit Rosario is a little easier on the ears, because she is more melodic, but Mimi is supposed to sound that way. She smokes, she's addicted to drugs, she's the perfect MImi. J-Larson had such a brilliant cast. The replacements for the movie were fantastic as well, but I agree with you about the comments about Daphne.
Rhasslairiel32 1 year ago
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@JudoCreature she sounds like a dying cat. Or a crackwhore with a fucked up throat. Rassario Dawson is wayyyyyyyyyyy better
nmwalker23 1 year ago
@nmwalker23 Protip: Mimi /is/ a crackwhore with a fucked up throat.
JudoCreature 1 year ago
@JudoCreature I liked her better. She was more raw or something...can't explain it. But the original Mimi and she did a great job!
jazzymcjazzster 1 year ago
@JudoCreature True, Daphne is amazing. I'm not giving her hate, but I'm gonna say that if Rosario had been in the Original Broadway Performances, I think it would be better. It was spectacular nonetheless. Also, Tracie Thoms can him the high notes better than the original.
cbbman12 1 year ago
@JudoCreature You know it is sad to see so many people mistake opinions for fact, and just because people have particular preferences does not mean they should discount other peoples preferences as being bad taste.
I myself don't have a particular favorite Mimi, but I do think they all have tremendous strengths.
CArownny 1 year ago
@JudoCreature thank you!!!!! i mean i lolve them both, but dont hate on daphne becauese you think rosario has the better voice. im too young to have seen the original cast, so ive only been exposed to the movie other than youtube vids like this, and i like daphne better. and yeah, this one has sooo much more emotion in it, as much as i LOVE the movie it doesnt even have the whole version in it :(
JolieDawson 11 months ago
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shes not the greatest singer.
i dislike her voice very much.
i prefer rosario's voice..
but its a personal preferance.
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CherryOnTop5000 2 years ago
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Mimi sucks!!!!!!!!! She sounds like a little elf!!!! A GUY elf!!!!! It is almost funny!!!! but the picture of her looks like my modern teacher!!!!! HAHAHAHAHA!
CherryOnTop5000 2 years ago