Snowdrop Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Thanks to a very helpful lady I met at the concert, certain files have come into my possession, which I said I'd share with you in exchange for a donation to the CLIC Sargent charity. Hopefully you'll enjoy them so much that you'll consider making your own donation to www.clicsargent.org.uk/ if you can. First up - Gareth's solo song: Why God Why? The audio quality isn't amazing I'm afraid, not compared to the real thing, but it gives you a good idea of what it was like, and Gareth's reception too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Thank you so much for uploading the files Snowdrop :hyper: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 wow Snowdrop, that is absolutely fantastic, and not having been at the show, its brilliant to get an idea of the songs and how good Gareth sang them. :frantics: Thank you so much for this, and the lady who gave them to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 And now for the duet from Miss Saigon with Ima Castro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Oh Snowdrop, that is so lovely. I am in heaven. :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I nearly stopped breathing, as I was holding my breath for so long, while listening. They were just wonderful. I can't wait for Les mis. We are all so lucky to hear this, thank you so much. :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I can't stop listening to the duet, it's so beautiful. It must have been even more emotional to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Oh yes. It was fab. At first I thought I liked the duet more, but I think it was just the song I'm more familiar with. Now I can't get enough of Why God, Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floz Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Amazing and wonderful. Thank you so much and to the person who got the clips to you. I dont know either of the songs, so I'll just have to keep listening to become familiar with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Thank you so much for posting those clips Snowdrop. I was fortunate enough to have been able to hear Gareth singing them on the night, but it will be so good to be able to keep the memories fresh once they start to fade a little :heart: How kind of the lady to send you the recordings and such good ones too. Please thank her on our behalf. I had visions of never being able to hear Gareth singing those songs again. Now I'll be able to :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Thank you so much Snowdrop for posting the links for us . I was not present at the concert, so am very happy to get to hear the 2 songs which are Gorgeous :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I did not know any of the songs and on first hearing I preferred the duet, but have to say I really really love 'Why god why' now. :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flower Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I like both songs. Gareth was wonderful. What a pitty, that I was not there. :shocked: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Another snippet, posted by someone on the OS, but I'm struggling to find it again, so apologies for the lack of name-check, but they met Gareth at the stage door before the show and he was going out for something to eat with Stiles & Drewe. I love that he's chummy with these people - all very good for the future. :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Yes, its great he is friends with Styles and Drewe and other important people in the musical business, who all rate him highly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Can you tell me, did they just sing, or was there acting, like in the clip you have in your post. It was mainly singing... but with lots of expression :smile: Gareth did a bit of moving around the stage though. Oh and it was the opposite sides to that clip. Gareth was on the left. He was facing his partner for what seems ages and ages. I don't know about anyone else but I kept thinking 'Stop looking at her and lets see you from the front'. He eventually faced forward....and it was worth the wait :heart: I am :hyper: about being able to listen to these tracks again. How wonderful for us? I absolutely loved both songs on the night but felt that the solo Why Oh Why made the biggest impact. On hearing both I am loving Gareth's voice best on the duet :hyper: . Many thanks to the lady who made it possible. Please thank her Snowdrop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted October 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Another clip, this time without Gareth, but it's "The Heat is On in Saigon" which was on just before Gareth came on, which I thought people might find interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Thanks Snowdrop, I was not there, and its lovely to have these clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Thanks Snowdrop. I appreciate being able to listen to any of the music from the show. It really was a great one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggiemags Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Sorry I've been so long in adding my two penn'orth - had all sorts of PC problems and not been able to post on here. As I boarded the train from Preston to the big smoke I noticed that it was called 'Clic Sargent' and felt that this was a good omen for the show in store the following evening. And so it proved. The whole thing was absolutely fantastic. To use Gareth's vernacular - a proper wicked show. He of course was the highlight and, by the sound of his reception, not just for me! It was a joy to see and hear the way in which he was received. I noticed more than one person turn to the person they were with and clearly express surprise at just how good he was. Lovely as well to see the interaction with him from others as they all assembled on the stage for the finale. I was just SO proud. The guy just wins over every single person he meets. Thrilled to hear the clips Snowdrop - so kind of that person to pass them on to you - there'll certainly be a donation winging it's way to CS from me! Brilliant that we can all listen to him over and over again. Thanks so much for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Thanks Maggie for your lovely report, its so great to hear how people appriciate Gareth' s voice. I just love Gareth singing 'Why god why'. he is fantastic. And I totally agree with you about the little recordings, its especially nice for us who could not be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 "The Heat is On in Saigon" which was on just before Gareth came on I can't remember this being on before Gareth came on Must have been the nerves. Good to hear it again and see how it sets the scene (using the famous helicopter sound too). The orchestration is brill. Never satisfied, this person didn't get any photos did they? I notice on the link to the musictalk site there is a group photo with Gareth in the middle. Can any clever person make it bigger and clearer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggiemags Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 FINALLY! I've found the lead to upload pics from my camera. So here they are - not great, and all much of a muchness - apologies. I didn't dare get my camera out until after I'd recorded his vocals just in case it got confiscated and Snowdrop's recordings didn't work, so they're all of the ensemble at the end, but still . . . they've got 'him' in them :wink: As you can see, he's right at the centre of the stage (appropriately :wink: ), next to the guest of honour. Stiles and Drewe, by the way, are the two chaps standing next to the lady on Gareth's left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorral Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Thanks Maggie for the pictures,they bring back memories of a wonderful night,Gareth looks so tall and handsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Thanks Maggie. That was a great evening. We've had some fab times in the last couple years haven't we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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