John Owen-Jones 2009 Album - 02.Music of the Night

[ From the musical "The Phantom of the Opera" ]

Night-time sharpens
heightens each sensation
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination
Silently the senses abandon their defences...

Slowly, gently night unfurls its splendour
Grasp it, sense it - tremulous and tender
Turn your face away
from the garish light of day
turn your thoughts away
from cold, unfeeling light -
and listen to the music of the night ...

Close your eyes and surrender to your
darkest dreams!
Purge your thoughts of the life
you knew before!
Close your eyes
let your spirit start to soar
And you'll live
as you've never lived before...

Softly, deftly
music shall surround you...
Feel it, hear it
closing in around you...
Open up your mind
let your fantasies unwind
in this darkness which
you know you cannot fight -
the darkness of the music of the night...

Let your mind start a journey
through a strange new world
Leave all thoughts
of the world you knew before
Let your soul take you where you
long to be !
Only then can you belong to me...

Floating, falling, sweet intoxication
Touch me, trust me savour each sensation
Let the dream begin
let your darker side give in
to the power of the music that I write -
the power of the music of the night...

You alone can make my song take flight -
help me make the music of the night . . .

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[GodzookySnr]

I'm a 37 year-old English singer living in Galway, Ireland. I'm working hard on my singing and would very much appreciate any honest critical feedback from real Phantom fans on my version of Music of the Night here on Youtube to help me improve. (Just type my name.) It was recorded a while ago now, and every singer must think they can do better later on, but there it is. Thank you very much for any feedback offered. Andrew Hawcroft. (A devout Artist Against Autotune)

[RJungBroderick]

@GodzookySnr Wow awesome!!! Cheer up~ I think I'm gonna like that .

[Bean2of7]

I saw him as the Phantom last week.....the most passionate performance I have ever seen! Simply amazing :-)

[TifaLockheart321]

best Phantom I've ever seen =D

[dloc0925]

he truly captures that essence of the Phantom:

lurring, yet assertive

seductive, yet powerful

SOOO AMAZING!! <3

[Aeysatawat]

I love your interpretation and your voice very much :-)))

[maricle100]

Love it! Amazing voice!

[MrTomTull]

Everyone is saying this is amazing. Its not. See him as Phantom live. This is a pile of wank compared to him live! Its still amazing though :)

[honey119k]

lovely voice! i like him as valjean too :)

[AlienMidget123]

1 person has to keep their hand at the level of their eyes...

[TheArquiFer]

I'm in love!

[1997waggy]

Best phantom there is he's just amazing!

[Yellowfang08]

*jaw drops* I just found myself a new favorite Phantom.

[richard20bris]

I absolutely LOVE John Owen Jone's Phantom! He has a phenomenal voice and puts such passion into the role!

However, this recording sounds really disappointing. His singing is PERFECT, but it sounds like he's being accompanied by a five-piece orchestra recorded inside a closet. Not good enough, I'm afraid.