As Leo Evans is getting at, he's pretty amateurish when it comes to singing. Not very clean notes, almost no vibrato, flat and powerless rendition. Not that I could do it better, but that's just how it is :)
@@alexwood4695 It's flat in the sense of being boring and not being able to reach very far. Imagine him on a stage. The people in the back wouldn't be able to hear him without the microphone. That's what I mean by flat :)
This is the seventh time in a row I have listened to this song. I can't understand why people don't like Russell Crowe's version; his voice is beautiful and in my opinion really pleasant to the ear. I wish I had a voice like his.
It is NOT supposed to be soft. The point of the song is to show the unyielding hate of his religious fanatsim. Knowing this is how he sees religion helps explain his suicide.
Russell Crowe is so great at singing. This song is definitely one of my favorites. The whole story of Les Miserables touches my heart, but this song is just so beautiful and when you watch the movie the scene is just beautiful too. I'm absolutely touched by his performance of "Stars".
Honestly, I prefer Russell Crowe's sombre portrayal of Javert than the others, when he sings, you can feel his emotions and I just think that he makes Javert. It makes you feel a happy-sadness, that's the only way I can explain it.
Connor Moore i agree his emotion is more real yes some other have more rounded operatic voices but he seems more believable not like hes standing singing to an audience
When I was 7, my mother would repeatedly watch this movie ALL the time and I fell in love with it! After she died, I decided to watch it again because since I was 7, I never actually understood the story until now and I love it. I sing it all the time at school, Natalie (my friend) and I always say "Rest in peace, lil' dude" to Gavroche, and I just......LOVE IT! I did watch the 1998 version. It was okay......I mean, I would like to see Liam Neeson sing but......GUESS NOT! ._. Anyway, my favorite song is Stars because it's so beautiful and I don't know, just anytime someone sings about falling from grace or just hearing the words, I just want to listen! Thank you for the lyrics, thank you Victor Hugo for creating this masterpiece, this beautiful work of art, and thank you Les Misérables 2012 cast for singing all the songs we love and know
I am in love with Russell Crowe despite the fact that he is 50 and im 15 but I love his voice it has so much depth and power I don't understand when people say he cant sing
1. Last night I saw Les Mis in Chicago. The Javert nailed this song. It was beautiful. My eyes watered. At the Epilogue tears were streaming down my face. I had this song stuck in my head for the past 24 hours now so now I listen to this. 2. Me a Russell Crowe have the same birthday. :p
Russell Crowe has such a beautiful voice!! It adds a nice contrast to the others in Les Mes. His performance of Javert is so emotional and deep. Especially when he is singing his suicide song. Definitely worth loving. The people that say he's a bad singer need to go get their ears checked!😂
I like his voice too. I think he looks like Javert and acts like Javert. But he just doesn’t sing like him. Javert is a powerful and driven man. It’s a part made for singers like Terrance Mann with their strong baritone voice. The song is meant to be powerful. It’s soft a certain points, but it grows with volume as Javert’s feelings come out. “You fall in flames” is a deep conviction, a warning to himself and others. And the ending is his vow to find and capture Valjean no matter the cost. So while I do like Russel Crows version, it just doesn’t give me the same sense of power and certainty that Javert should have.
I watched the movie last night for the 1st time, and promptly fell in love with this song. The music from the movie is excellent, especially the more complicated duo, trio songs. But this particular song just spoke to me. And Russell does a great job with it. Wish now I hadn't waited so long to see the movie.
Love all the songs from the movie. Everyone does an amazing job with singing the songs and anyone that is cruel needs to put themselves in the same position and see how well they can sing them
I personally like when the actors in Les Mis aren't fabulous singers. I don't really see Les Mis as a story where we need to be thinking about vocal aptitude, I think it's a story about pain and perseverance. I'd rather have a great actor and a believable singer than a perfect vocalist whose acting doesn't capture the character well.
when I first watched Les Miserable as a film in 2012, I just WOW his voice(Javert) is so perfect. It shows Javert's emotion, cold, no sympathy and very strict man. After that I had an opportunity to watch Musical on stage in London. that was a very different version of Javert. I prefer Crowe :) they both are good, though.
LittleShadowGirl Productions ...no? A Slytherin is not a loyal servant of God or anyone, nor do they “follow the path of the righteous”. They follow themselves, forging the path they wish to make, forcing their desired influence upon the world.
LittleShadowGirl Productions I concede to your point of there being more devout Slytherins, but it’s generally not the masses and therefore not an ‘anthem’ as you say. And, I actually have a really cool fact for you! Empathy fully develops in humans when they’re toddlers, and because it’s so fresh, younger children tend to be much more empathetic than adults!
I have to agree with Megan. Javert was a man of God that wanted to put the evil in their place, however he never knew how to forgive until the end. He realizes how terrible hes looked at people all his life and cant live with the heavy guilt, so he kills himself. I know it seems weird to think he went to heaven after suicide but if he was a true believer in Christ thats all that matters. Thats just how i look at it.
Well it wasn't really focusing on him not being a true christian, it was about how he believed in the law, and everything was black and white. He believed in God and the law and the law was solid, but Valjean showed him that there is grey areas in life, and he realized his whole life going exactly by the law wasn't always right.
my biggest issue with the film was that it tried to be a "film," not a musical. so it tried to use the subtlety that you get with film in songs written specifically with the required power of stage in mind, and the transition didn't work. otherwise, it might have been great. that said, this one of the few songs (the main others being "I Dreamed a Dream" and possibly "Do You Hear the People Sing?") that I feel made the transition well. this is a very contemplative number. so the more subdued quality of the film's versions fit with the song, despite the power being not quite there.
Mh, no. Javert committed suicide, so it's supposed he'll go to Hell. For some (and for me), ''Valjean's soliloquy'' and ''Javert's suicide'' are parallel because Valjean and Javert are seen as the same soul which had taken two opposite paths.
my dada sang this for a theatre competition when he was like 18 and when he told me that i told him to sing it because he also told me he won and hoLy sHit i didnt know my dad could sing that well😂
Quast just simple captured the correct emotions portrayed by the lyrics. Russell Crowe is a great actor and he portrayed Javert decently, this act is just not his strongest suit. Javert is supposed to be a hardcore law enforcer, the epitome of order, a man who stands firm in his principles no matter the cost, hence, the grandiose statements.
+xBlackWolfBlueEyesx oh cmon dude, dont be like that. i love this song and also would like to sing to it it would be easier if the lyrics were a little earlier. its no criticism, just a friendly recomendation. ill like to think @konsol oyun , also meant it like that. cheers
Not to be rude, but it is 'Mine is the way of the Law'. Rusell just pronounces it funny. You can also hear it in his suicide. Adds an 'R' sound at the end.
+Joe Reynolds While your point is entirely true, the correct lyric is "Mine is the way of the Lord". Check the film subtitles, or a lyrics version online. It's meant to rhyme with "sword", but many singers don't emphasise the "-d" at the end, as it flows better within the song.
I realized while watching the movie over and over that the stories of Valjean and Javert are exactly the same. Both had pretty crappy lives, and both ended up leaning on God. In the end, though, if anyone noticed, the song that Valjean sang in the beginning after he met the Bishop, Javert sings before he kills himself. Its sad both end up dead, but both worshipped God in their own way, so they'll both go to Heaven(:
This isn’t a perfect performance by any means, but Crowe did really good in this song, especially compared to his other songs in the movie imo. His emotions translate so beautifully into the song here and it sounds so natural
Well no, now that i think about it, Javert probably never was a true believer because forgiveness is kind of a big part of Christianity haha. I now believe Javert represents people who truly think and claim that they are Christians but dont truly have a relationship with Christ. He also represents those who think they can gain salvation.
I am not alone in hating her guts tbh...I am sure of this... She is one of the biggest problems in music today... Next to idiot Bieber... And yes i am a hardcore bieber hater... hes just a media publicity tool, and he doesnt deserve to get recognized... Then again perhaps thats what makes him noticed at all... his idiotic attitude toward life... anyways, nicki minaj cant sing comp to many singers imo... I dont consider her music to be talent music... but i am probably old school in believing in real talented music singers and groups... I am not referring of course to nicki... I only follow talented performers. ;) and in this song, russell crowe has an amazing rendition of this aria!! Beautiful song!
I honestly don't understand why people criticise his voice. It's so smooth and powerful. I love it.
if u knew anything about singing you wld realise he has nowhere near as much control or power in his voice as Javerts in the West End
As Leo Evans is getting at, he's pretty amateurish when it comes to singing.
Not very clean notes, almost no vibrato, flat and powerless rendition. Not that I could do it better, but that's just how it is :)
Yes while it has no vibrato it isn’t exactly flat it’s kind of monotone but to be honest it’s better than other actors in films
@@alexwood4695 It's flat in the sense of being boring and not being able to reach very far. Imagine him on a stage. The people in the back wouldn't be able to hear him without the microphone. That's what I mean by flat :)
damn y’all are really responding to a two year old comment aren’t you
This is the seventh time in a row I have listened to this song. I can't understand why people don't like Russell Crowe's version; his voice is beautiful and in my opinion really pleasant to the ear. I wish I had a voice like his.
Um...his voice made me cry. A lot. His voice made me angry. His voice made me tense.
And, I wouldn't let another man play Javert. Ever.
Phillip Quast did well, too.
@@anitachilders4539 Oh yeah, for sure. I made this comment a really long time ago but Philip Quast is for sure my favorite Javert
It is NOT supposed to be soft. The point of the song is to show the unyielding hate of his religious fanatsim. Knowing this is how he sees religion helps explain his suicide.
@@michael-jy5sy Yeah I made this comment when I was 13 😭 I’m sorry man, I was dumb
Russell Crowe is so great at singing. This song is definitely one of my favorites. The whole story of Les Miserables touches my heart, but this song is just so beautiful and when you watch the movie the scene is just beautiful too. I'm absolutely touched by his performance of "Stars".
Honestly, I prefer Russell Crowe's sombre portrayal of Javert than the others, when he sings, you can feel his emotions and I just think that he makes Javert. It makes you feel a happy-sadness, that's the only way I can explain it.
+Connor Moore Yes, indeed. Crowe completely did the whole "sworn to duty" side of Javert nicely
Connor Moore A tragic dignity, to put it simply.
Connor Moore i agree his emotion is more real yes some other have more rounded operatic voices but he seems more believable not like hes standing singing to an audience
me too
He isn’t acting he’s just singing and that’s why it’s bad
When I was 7, my mother would repeatedly watch this movie ALL the time and I fell in love with it! After she died, I decided to watch it again because since I was 7, I never actually understood the story until now and I love it. I sing it all the time at school, Natalie (my friend) and I always say "Rest in peace, lil' dude" to Gavroche, and I just......LOVE IT! I did watch the 1998 version. It was okay......I mean, I would like to see Liam Neeson sing but......GUESS NOT! ._. Anyway, my favorite song is Stars because it's so beautiful and I don't know, just anytime someone sings about falling from grace or just hearing the words, I just want to listen!
Thank you for the lyrics, thank you Victor Hugo for creating this masterpiece, this beautiful work of art, and thank you Les Misérables 2012 cast for singing all the songs we love and know
I agree 100 percent! The 2012 Les Miserables film is my absolute all time favorite!
I am in love with Russell Crowe despite the fact that he is 50 and im 15 but I love his voice it has so much depth and power I don't understand when people say he cant sing
He's amazing, and it always makes me a bit sad to see someone disowning him.
MrWatchesUsleep LOL
I know! my thoughts exactly
Paige Braithwaite literally me
I am 17 and I am in love with him... so you are not the only one
1. Last night I saw Les Mis in Chicago. The Javert nailed this song. It was beautiful. My eyes watered. At the Epilogue tears were streaming down my face. I had this song stuck in my head for the past 24 hours now so now I listen to this.
2. Me a Russell Crowe have the same birthday. :p
Russell Crowe has such a beautiful voice!! It adds a nice contrast to the others in Les Mes. His performance of Javert is so emotional and deep. Especially when he is singing his suicide song. Definitely worth loving. The people that say he's a bad singer need to go get their ears checked!😂
i agree with you
@Joseph Luke I may be mistaken but this song is supposed to be lullaby esk isn’t it soft and full of emotion and power
I like his voice too. I think he looks like Javert and acts like Javert. But he just doesn’t sing like him. Javert is a powerful and driven man. It’s a part made for singers like Terrance Mann with their strong baritone voice. The song is meant to be powerful. It’s soft a certain points, but it grows with volume as Javert’s feelings come out. “You fall in flames” is a deep conviction, a warning to himself and others. And the ending is his vow to find and capture Valjean no matter the cost. So while I do like Russel Crows version, it just doesn’t give me the same sense of power and certainty that Javert should have.
Don't spoil it
He made his character human, rather than evil.
Russel Crowe has a voice of angels
I couldn't agree more
Russel Crowe is by far my favorite actor.
He did really well in the movie gladiator.
yes he did
When he says 'until we come face to face'. I picture him meeting Valjean and then God.
Doing Javert for school musical, should be fun
Ikr? even though I don't do theater, If they do les mis then I would join just for that
How was it?
HOW WAS IT
Do him justice
Dylan Yamagata *theatre*
“And if you fall as Lucifer fell, you fall in flames”
That’s gave me chills
This just makes me cry. It's so powerfull. And Russel Crowe's performance is amazing.
I don't get why everyone said he was such a horrible singer. He did a lot better than I expected
I watched the movie last night for the 1st time, and promptly fell in love with this song. The music from the movie is excellent, especially the more complicated duo, trio songs. But this particular song just spoke to me. And Russell does a great job with it. Wish now I hadn't waited so long to see the movie.
Everyone complains about his voice in the movie, but I think he has an amazing voice, and sometimes quite a rock singer sounding one :3
Love this song! It's my favorite from les miserables
Hearing General Zod sing about a run away con is awesome!
I hope people get this joke
The way he sings "doorway to paradise" ALWAYS gives me chills.
Love all the songs from the movie. Everyone does an amazing job with singing the songs and anyone that is cruel needs to put themselves in the same position and see how well they can sing them
Damn dude... I sang this for an audition during my senior year and I had to do it accappela... I think I did alright.
Such delicate melody, such grace... for such a poignant and even aggressive meaning. I'm in love with this song.
I personally like when the actors in Les Mis aren't fabulous singers. I don't really see Les Mis as a story where we need to be thinking about vocal aptitude, I think it's a story about pain and perseverance. I'd rather have a great actor and a believable singer than a perfect vocalist whose acting doesn't capture the character well.
are you talking about Russel Crow
Finally someone who gets what it's actually about. I shall give you your weight in gold, good sir/ma'am. Such wisdom is rare these days.
Wow! I was expecting way worse from what I had heard, seriously this is really good, job well done Mr.Crowe
I love this song ! Russell Crowe has amazing voice! I love this movie, always singing the songs haha. Favorite film xxxxx
I love this song, his voice is so beautiful. When I watch the movie I blast this part
Yes you right
Favourite song from the gorgeous musical Les Mis, love this.
when I first watched Les Miserable as a film in 2012, I just WOW his voice(Javert) is so perfect. It shows Javert's emotion, cold, no sympathy and very strict man. After that I had an opportunity to watch Musical on stage in London. that was a very different version of Javert. I prefer Crowe :) they both are good, though.
this is my favorite part in the musical!
beautiful , tears came out, thanks for share.
His voice is absolutely beautiful. This is most definitely one of my favorite parts in the entire movie.
I love him singing this song😊 AWESOME and touching
I like this song and the singer is so good
HIs voice is gorgeous. I absolutely love it.
AND I'M JAVERT, DO NOT FORGET MY NAME, 24601!!!!!!!!!!!
Lara J I love when Hugh Jackman sings his numbers
The anthem of Slytherin
LittleShadowGirl Productions ...no? A Slytherin is not a loyal servant of God or anyone, nor do they “follow the path of the righteous”. They follow themselves, forging the path they wish to make, forcing their desired influence upon the world.
LittleShadowGirl Productions I concede to your point of there being more devout Slytherins, but it’s generally not the masses and therefore not an ‘anthem’ as you say. And, I actually have a really cool fact for you! Empathy fully develops in humans when they’re toddlers, and because it’s so fresh, younger children tend to be much more empathetic than adults!
@@linakat8490 Ah. This is confusing then.
LittleShadowGirl Productions as are many things in life
I have to agree with Megan. Javert was a man of God that wanted to put the evil in their place, however he never knew how to forgive until the end. He realizes how terrible hes looked at people all his life and cant live with the heavy guilt, so he kills himself. I know it seems weird to think he went to heaven after suicide but if he was a true believer in Christ thats all that matters. Thats just how i look at it.
Those french horns tho
Well it wasn't really focusing on him not being a true christian, it was about how he believed in the law, and everything was black and white. He believed in God and the law and the law was solid, but Valjean showed him that there is grey areas in life, and he realized his whole life going exactly by the law wasn't always right.
I sang this song for my chamber choir tryout! I made the chamber choir! I love this song so much!
Thanks for posting this song Its going to really help me practice for auditions
my biggest issue with the film was that it tried to be a "film," not a musical. so it tried to use the subtlety that you get with film in songs written specifically with the required power of stage in mind, and the transition didn't work. otherwise, it might have been great.
that said, this one of the few songs (the main others being "I Dreamed a Dream" and possibly "Do You Hear the People Sing?") that I feel made the transition well. this is a very contemplative number. so the more subdued quality of the film's versions fit with the song, despite the power being not quite there.
Mh, no. Javert committed suicide, so it's supposed he'll go to Hell. For some (and for me), ''Valjean's soliloquy'' and ''Javert's suicide'' are parallel because Valjean and Javert are seen as the same soul which had taken two opposite paths.
Merci mademoiselle
I love this song I think his voice is beautiful
Love It great voice
Joel and l biggest fan off les miserables
is it bad that I like Russell's voice better than Hugh Jackmans?
YES, HUGH JACKMAN IS A GOD! lol jk
oh no no
Russell's voice is better
I completely agree
YES!!!!
Buen tono tiene Russell Crowe, para mi, el mejor.
His voice is amazing
2:18 It’s the Smash Bros Brawl main theme
Huh, when did he cancel his show "Fightin' Round the world?"
This song makes me feel bad for Javert. He wasn't a bad person.
I couldn't hold the stars part for the end, my voice like went out after a quarter left of holding it.
I sang it out till the very end. Thank you band
my dada sang this for a theatre competition when he was like 18 and when he told me that i told him to sing it because he also told me he won and hoLy sHit i didnt know my dad could sing that well😂
wow amazing voice
Definitely My favorite character and even better when its Russle Crowe
*Russell
FBI's anthem in tracking down a suspect.
replay x1000000000000
+marciiasr SAMEE
Quast just simple captured the correct emotions portrayed by the lyrics. Russell Crowe is a great actor and he portrayed Javert decently, this act is just not his strongest suit. Javert is supposed to be a hardcore law enforcer, the epitome of order, a man who stands firm in his principles no matter the cost, hence, the grandiose statements.
lyrics should appear a second sooner
As someone who doesnt have any videos uploaded yourself, I wont consider your comment
+xBlackWolfBlueEyesx oh cmon dude, dont be like that. i love this song and also would like to sing to it it would be easier if the lyrics were a little earlier. its no criticism, just a friendly recomendation. ill like to think @konsol oyun , also meant it like that. cheers
+xBlackWolfBlueEyesx You should not address your subscribers in such a way...
xBlackWolfBlueEyesx well, you just lost a potential subscriber
xBlackWolfBlueEyesx Just when I was about to sub...
Not to be rude, but it is 'Mine is the way of the Law'. Rusell just pronounces it funny. You can also hear it in his suicide. Adds an 'R' sound at the end.
beautiful song!
honestly Russell Crowe is one of the best singers in this movie
He doesn't put an 'r' sound in law, he pronounces it like everyone pronounces it in England
waa
It's because he's from New Zealand, plus, his character isn't american, so it wouldn't really make sense for him to put the r sound in
You people put an r sound in law? o-o
Brendan Atkins we (british people) pronounce law as "lor" rather than "lah"
Lottie Wyre He does the lar sound. He even does it on his suicide song. Stop being a hater. Honestly people.
his voice isnt the best but u feel like it matches javert well
Brilliant job though, lovely!
His voice is so calming
came here cause Disney hunchback of notre dame lots of people say this song is simpler to hells fire ... I agree so good and like it.
@ParadoxArcher The reason for the R sound is because most English or New Zeland accents will say most words that end with a or aw with the sound
who cares he's French like dear lord
+Joe Reynolds While your point is entirely true, the correct lyric is "Mine is the way of the Lord". Check the film subtitles, or a lyrics version online. It's meant to rhyme with "sword", but many singers don't emphasise the "-d" at the end, as it flows better within the song.
Sorry, rhyme with "reward", not "sword". Guess I'm going mad.
I love his voice in this song and pretty much every other song in the movie
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As much as I despised this movie, Javert (Russell Crowe) can sing pretty good.
I love the song stars
He sounds like my dad when he sings
good song me and friend dance to it very animated!LOL
Angel voice
im only responsible for a couple thousand views :^ , its soothing so ive been listening to it for 6 days now
I am* makes a huge difference when writing the music
Is this the album version? I know in the movie it merges into "Look Down" so I'm curious
Very nice but you should have made the lyrics appear a second or two earlier.
@Mia Smith But thanks
not bad, gives me another taste of `Stars`,
I fucking love this!
I realized while watching the movie over and over that the stories of Valjean and Javert are exactly the same. Both had pretty crappy lives, and both ended up leaning on God. In the end, though, if anyone noticed, the song that Valjean sang in the beginning after he met the Bishop, Javert sings before he kills himself. Its sad both end up dead, but both worshipped God in their own way, so they'll both go to Heaven(:
This isn’t a perfect performance by any means, but Crowe did really good in this song, especially compared to his other songs in the movie imo. His emotions translate so beautifully into the song here and it sounds so natural
@Mia Smith Apparently I do.
I love Javert he is awesome like Pilate
Guys I am a soprano and struggling rn love this song live Rustle but I can’t do it it’s making me sad I just can’t sing Lowwww
at first when i heard stars i thought he said this i swear by my god guess i was wrong
Well no, now that i think about it, Javert probably never was a true believer because forgiveness is kind of a big part of Christianity haha. I now believe Javert represents people who truly think and claim that they are Christians but dont truly have a relationship with Christ. He also represents those who think they can gain salvation.
ParadoxArcher The correct lyrics are actually, mine is the way of the Lord. That's why there's an r sound
Belle
Rumple dumped me
Me
Javert has healing powers in his voice
nicki minaj
Cool
I am not alone in hating her guts tbh...I am sure of this... She is one of the biggest problems in music today... Next to idiot Bieber... And yes i am a hardcore bieber hater... hes just a media publicity tool, and he doesnt deserve to get recognized... Then again perhaps thats what makes him noticed at all... his idiotic attitude toward life... anyways, nicki minaj cant sing comp to many singers imo... I dont consider her music to be talent music... but i am probably old school in believing in real talented music singers and groups... I am not referring of course to nicki... I only follow talented performers. ;) and in this song, russell crowe has an amazing rendition of this aria!! Beautiful song!
I'm here because of my school
He sounds more like an upset father than a general contemplating his purpose
He's not a general, he's an inspector
Who on earth uses Bing.
I don t kinda understand the "safe behind the bars" Javert don t watn to kill Jean Valjean
I’m doing this for a solo at my school and I’m honestly fucked help me
everyone please go and watch Dalton rapattoni cover this song!