The oldest brother Adam (Howard Keel) is missing; he is with his wife at home; I remember enjoying this movie fully around 1956-57, when it came to local cinema; I saw it at least three times right away; shows how interested I was about music already as a kid, at eleven, twelve year old; I was also into Sinatra, Mathis, a sucker for good romantic melodies; at 12 I was able whistle over 100 different pop songs without any difficulty, including many from Seven brides for Seven Brothers; pure fun
The thing that makes this song incredible is that the ENTIRE clip is one continuous shot. There is no cutting and pasting and editing. It all had to be perfect down to the last ax swing. Pretty amazing when you think about it
By the way, he could have used his own voice because it is very beautiful as it is. -Just one doubt, was Jane Powell, (the singer who didn't know how to sing), related to Eleanor Powell, (the dancer who didn't know how to dance)?) I'm only curious)
@Delphinus32 We'll have to agree on disagree. I think Jane Powell had one of the most terrible voices ever heard. On this movie, for instance, six of the seven brothers had wonderful voices. Five of the brides also had lovely voices. But each time that Jane started a song, the only wish was to give up from the movie.
Try to listen Love is like this (Carinhoso) uploaded in youtube because, as one of the uploaders said, he couldn't believe in something so bizarre (bizarre in the bad sense)
@christopher242424 Oh, I do not like her voice at all. I didn't say I liked her voice. But I can see how my comment would make it sound that way. She has good control and volume, even though I don't care for her style at all. I think one of the worst voices ever is Walt Disney's Snow White. Her voice is one that I never like to hear, yet I do like to imitate it once in a blue moon. Millie's solos are usually or always fast forwarded through when I watch Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
I wish Gideon had been able to sing more on the movie, too. Is Benjamin the voice you didn't care for? His is the one I didn't care for. Maybe he knew how to sing, but I didn't care for his voice. One of the brothers didn't seem to sing much, or at all.
Incredible. I really don't like this movie. The bride of the seven brothers (Jane Powell) has one of the most irritating voices and the songs are very bad. But this Polecat is one of the mosst magical moments I saw. So beautiful. So harmonic. So Looonesome.
I listened to the dubbed version right after listening to this and find Matt's voice has a mellowness that fits the character very well. I think you should be given the key to the MGM vault and be allowed to go wild. Imagine what you would find.
ProTwoAm
I still do NOT know why Matt's performance of this song wasn't used in the film. His singing is simply great.
Very talented guy, singing AND dancing. Lovely film: I always thought they were very believable as a family of brothers :)
pildskadden
I agree, his own voice is the best - the other in the movie version is somehow "too much". Matt's is simpler, but not less mellow. A favorite scene from one of my 10 favorite movie musicals. Thanks for the good editing.
7 spose per 7 fratelli:-)
ABRUZZOTREKKING1962 2 months ago
the most beautiful musical........
TheNellamaria 2 months ago
The oldest brother Adam (Howard Keel) is missing; he is with his wife at home; I remember enjoying this movie fully around 1956-57, when it came to local cinema; I saw it at least three times right away; shows how interested I was about music already as a kid, at eleven, twelve year old; I was also into Sinatra, Mathis, a sucker for good romantic melodies; at 12 I was able whistle over 100 different pop songs without any difficulty, including many from Seven brides for Seven Brothers; pure fun
1959oldies 3 months ago
the synchronization with the ax sound is absolutely amazing.
msjoejonas18 3 months ago
@msjoejonas18
Thanks - it was a lot of work!
lostvocals3 3 months ago
Caleb is my favorite brother so I enjoyed watching this. Thank you for posting!
faithfan27 5 months ago
This speed is way better than the one in the movie; more melancholy, like the song.
judygable 5 months ago in playlist Joe
@judygable
I had to slow the speed to post it on youtube. Click on the vimeo link to hear the actual speed.
lostvocals3 5 months ago
i love this movie it's one of my most fave movies besides the sound of music and the music man!!
they should make more wholesome family movies like this!!!!!!
supertopaz14 6 months ago
i'm a lonesome polecat ohhwoo..
Nabs07 10 months ago
I went to this show recently (last night) and Matt's Grand daugther was in the show as one of the Brides. She was incredible!
RayeOfSunshine93 10 months ago
29 yrs old and still lovin this song!!!!!!!! 23 yrs ago i had a crush on them!!!
jhamani5 1 year ago
great song. love every clip
playmystringthang 1 year ago
I love this movie, and I didn't know that his voice wasn't his own. I think that they could have kept his...I wonder why they didn't
lilhein15 1 year ago
The thing that makes this song incredible is that the ENTIRE clip is one continuous shot. There is no cutting and pasting and editing. It all had to be perfect down to the last ax swing. Pretty amazing when you think about it
whit52489 1 year ago 8
Every time I watch this sequence I cringe whenever he starts swinging the ax around.
mslane1990 1 year ago
And this is why he was always my favorite brother, since i first saw the movie at the age of 7.
JAfan3993 2 years ago 2
That dude is going to slice his bros right in the face with that ax.
ryanrreynolds 2 years ago 2
By the way, he could have used his own voice because it is very beautiful as it is. -Just one doubt, was Jane Powell, (the singer who didn't know how to sing), related to Eleanor Powell, (the dancer who didn't know how to dance)?) I'm only curious)
christopher242424 2 years ago
No relation.
lostvocals3 2 years ago
@christopher242424 How could Jane Powell not know how to sing? It sounds like she's been singing forever.
Delphinus32 4 months ago
@Delphinus32 We'll have to agree on disagree. I think Jane Powell had one of the most terrible voices ever heard. On this movie, for instance, six of the seven brothers had wonderful voices. Five of the brides also had lovely voices. But each time that Jane started a song, the only wish was to give up from the movie.
Try to listen Love is like this (Carinhoso) uploaded in youtube because, as one of the uploaders said, he couldn't believe in something so bizarre (bizarre in the bad sense)
christopher242424 4 months ago
@christopher242424 Oh, I do not like her voice at all. I didn't say I liked her voice. But I can see how my comment would make it sound that way. She has good control and volume, even though I don't care for her style at all. I think one of the worst voices ever is Walt Disney's Snow White. Her voice is one that I never like to hear, yet I do like to imitate it once in a blue moon. Millie's solos are usually or always fast forwarded through when I watch Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Delphinus32 3 months ago
I wish Gideon had been able to sing more on the movie, too. Is Benjamin the voice you didn't care for? His is the one I didn't care for. Maybe he knew how to sing, but I didn't care for his voice. One of the brothers didn't seem to sing much, or at all.
Delphinus32 3 months ago
Incredible. I really don't like this movie. The bride of the seven brothers (Jane Powell) has one of the most irritating voices and the songs are very bad. But this Polecat is one of the mosst magical moments I saw. So beautiful. So harmonic. So Looonesome.
christopher242424 2 years ago
DMSNYC1
I listened to the dubbed version right after listening to this and find Matt's voice has a mellowness that fits the character very well. I think you should be given the key to the MGM vault and be allowed to go wild. Imagine what you would find.
ProTwoAm
I still do NOT know why Matt's performance of this song wasn't used in the film. His singing is simply great.
mariahrose210
I like this version better! his voice is so good.
clazza01
his voice here fits better - manlier
lostvocals3 2 years ago 3
Jojoseahorse
Very talented guy, singing AND dancing. Lovely film: I always thought they were very believable as a family of brothers :)
pildskadden
I agree, his own voice is the best - the other in the movie version is somehow "too much". Matt's is simpler, but not less mellow. A favorite scene from one of my 10 favorite movie musicals. Thanks for the good editing.
lostvocals3 2 years ago
@lostvocals3 i AGREE WITH YOU MUCH BETTER THEN THE DUBBED VERSION
jkoncz 7 months ago