Cleo Laine - Anyone Can Whistle

Cleo Sings Sondheim

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Music

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• Cleo
• Laine
• Stephen
• Sondheim
• Anyone
• Can
• Whistle

[Dirkdebruyne]

@vibraharp226 if his song is basically about the inability of people to let their defenses down and risk the chance for hurt or love(they can't be separated), be it an itellectual's fear of "sentimentality" or feeling without reasoning or just anyone who is fearfull of loss then this it is right on the mark...and I don't care if Sondheim feels he has to play down this song because so many think it's autobiographical : he sure cries easily lately - why is that ? onions ? .....

[vaughanhyman]

Harveyyardman must be on crack. If your taste if for coco cola, why sample the finest champagne and then complain. When you have uplifted the hearts and minds of the millions of people that Cleo Laine has, then perhaps you can gripe. But, even then, all you have to do is learn to appreciate!!!

[ByakuganTaiChi]

I love the music most...but still her voice...it's wonderful! :D

[rogharm]

love cleo great minor key operatic arrangement cleo has a great voice great phrasing. love it!!!!!!!!*********ROGHARM like the flute. thank you poster for this great post clip. love it. rated highest 11+

[alanwactor]

This is a lip-synch from her 'Cleo Sings Sondheim' album. I love this album and even purchased the Disclavier play-along to go with it.

[FatalNarutoxMio]

Bravo! Love it! :D

[snuffelsuf]

@vibraharp226 ..... .. the melody is haunting ........... i dont think you can argue that the melody isnt a very strong one .of the very highest order the backdrop of this video is a bit dated and her hair do is .interesting .........but her instrament is beutifull and exceptional

[Alclut]

hmm... I think I agree with you harveyardman. This song seems simple, but it's very nicely balanced, not an easy task to do with a light touch. I think it's generally underrate - although I don't want to stomp on anyone's POV. I do like it, tho.

[harveyardman]

This is a wonderful song and I don't care what Sondheim himself thinks about it. Why do you think there are so many recorded versions of it? And as for Sondheim doing "some fine work in his day" he is the greatest musical composer/lyricist who ever lived, and I include all the greats. I can only ascribe your comment to a superficial familiarity with his ovre and with Broadway musicals in general. Sweeney Todd is in the same league as Show Boat, Porgy and Bess, Kiss Me Kate, etc.

[vibraharp226]

Sondheim did some fine work in his day, but this song is near the bottom of the heap, particularly the painfully insipid lyrics and false Hallmark greeting card sentimentality. And for those of you who disagree, even Sondheim himself admitted (in an interview on NPR) that when he hears this song, he's embarrased by it. And this version by Cleo is egregiously bad.