Well-done sir. Have only heard females sing this previously, and marvelously I might add. Mr. Ball gives a great performance, and I thank him for that.
Barry... Yes I always associate this song with Barbara Cook ... But, In this case you should hear Tim Curry's rendition...So powerful you'll never think of this song as a Female Part ever again. This is v good though.
I think that Michael is wonderful in this song, as usual.Actually he is wonderful in every song. I´m loosing my mind trying to find a way to carry him home with me. Just his smile worth his weight in gold.Wonderful singer, great performer.Beautiful smile.
I think he does a great job of this. He's a master of conveying emotion. If you see this on a bigger screen, there's a tear in his left eye at the end that he has to blink away twice...what a doll! Oh, and love those dimples!!! :)
I've listened to all the versions of this song, and he makes me cry the most..... I mean my God, how does a song and a voice do this to a person. Hearing this for the first time reminds me of the first time I heard Elaine Stritch sing "Ladies that Lunch" or Ethel Merman sing "Some People".
I think you can tear any performances to pieces, and though I've heard Micheal ball cheese this up in other recordings, I think this is an Honest performance for this song. It moved me the first time I watched it. and thats what matters. and if it didnt move you, well then dont watch it.
This song tells evey aspect of what I feel for the guy that I madly fell in love\ over 35 years ago .Circumstances has led us to different directions.... but the feelings will always be there between us.... and no one, nor nothing will change that. He is the love of my life and my forever lover.
@superduffman22 This song is all about "wanting"; desire, passion, and, ultimately, obsession. It's an infatuation that isn't returned. It goes beyond love. It's not about being intimate or sentimental (which is what love implies...this is pain and anguish. That's why the only time the word is used is when referencing "you *said* you loved me". The end of the song carries realization that there is no real love here...just unrequited desire. It's called "Losing My Mind" for a reason.
I love Hey Mr Producer, and when I watched the video it was the first time I had heard the song, not being very familar with Sondheim earlier. I was completely blown away by Michael Ball's rendition and immediately went to look for other versions of the song. I like his best.
This song is SO much more powerful with a male vocal. Perhaps it is that we don't usually associate obsession with the male half of unrequited love (strange since it is probably most common). Great showtune made better with Mr Ball's stellar vocals.
I think its really to tear any performance to pieces, I can see where it can be a bit showy, but he ultimaletly delivers the emotion of the song, which is the most important part. I personally think he does a great job here, espicially comparing it to other version of this song done by him. Hes honest and sings quite well in this performance.
I love Mr. Ball, and have actively followed his career for 20 yrs. His voice is superb, and he always carries himself well onstage. However, with all due respect to him, he tried to SING Sondheim here, and it's a credit to his talent that it wasn't a bad performance. I've seen this show several times, and every other version was superior to this one, even on the regional theatre level. The notes are written to follow the range and emotion of the speaking voice, and contribute to the moment.
Strange you should say that. I recall that Michael Ball said that Stephen Sondheim had heard his recorded version of the song, but thought he should be sing it differently. So Mr. Sondheim worked with Michael, giving him a kind of "master class" during the rehearsals so he perform it the way Sondheim thought it should be performed. So I guess you disagree with Mr. Sondheim's interpretation of his own song.
Worked my whole life to be a great ballet dancer, now I'm going to an audition for a Broadway show because christopher wheeldon is choreographing the dancing, my sister says that this would be good for my resume... I think I might learn my 16 bars from this song but omgsh, I may be able to sing in front of my computer quite alone, but, this is going to be scary.. Heights Fights and center stage at the met wouldn't scare me, but singing >.> how much more intimate can you get..
Hear julie athertons version of this song on her new album - NO SPACE FOR AIR - available on 06.06.10 Only a few spaces left for her launch concert at the Delfont Room, Prince of Wales Theatre - 7pm - 6th June 2010.
i think micheal ball sings the most beautiful musical sounding version of this song. but listen to the tim curry version, he sings the song like he is feeling every tiny particle of the emotion in the song. I love both versions and it depends on how i am feeling which one i listen to
Anthony Warlow's version will always be my favourite, but Michael's comes pretty darn close. I adore how he always puts his all into everything he performs.
Mahvelous14: Umm, why does America have to discover this wonderful talent? What does it matter? Let the people who enjoy him, enjoy him, whether they be British or Australia. Nobody needs America to discover anything.
Sounds like it starts in E-flat major and ends in G-flat major. Could be wrong, could be more modulations in the middle, but I just listened to the beginning and end parts
@teddybears1232001 Yes, that is Bernadette Peters. This is a clip from a "Broadway-like" review, I think from the BBC. Like acommand perfromance for the royal family or somethingliek that. Its origin used to be posted somewhere in the comments
I wasn't commenting on how Micharl Ball was singing the song but interpreting Buyback's use of the word "Bravado" and what he was trying to communicate to Michsturg.
alex, I don't think it was an intentional change of lyric. As this is (in effect) a live performance,Ithink Michael made an error and changed the lyrics in his head? I have heard great Sondheim singers(live) who have done this,after all we are all human.
@MrSwifts31 I wondered that, too. It really, really changed the entire number for me, though. "Want" is so much more effective. Other than that, I found his performance self-indulgent & surface-level. All of the gestures and presentational expressions took me out of the song. This is, possibly, my favorite Sondheim number. Its genius is that you can literally stand in one spot & not move at all & deliver this gut-wrenching song with honesty & anguish, & it's better than "staging" it would be.
Perhaps Michael Ball at his best ever.
Well-done sir. Have only heard females sing this previously, and marvelously I might add. Mr. Ball gives a great performance, and I thank him for that.
I often play Julia McKenzie or Marin Mazzie singing that song. Now I've added Michael Ball's rendition. As always, listening to him is pure pleasure.
1989 London --I was in the third row of "Aspects of Love"--Michael Ball levitated the theater with his performance. Have followed him ever since.
Men can sing? This moved me Mr Ball. Impressive. Beautiful.
Nice to hear a man sing this. About time.
Unusual to hear a male voice singing as its a female part in stephen sondheims follies but mr ball does a wonderfull job with it
Barry... Yes I always associate this song with Barbara Cook ... But, In this case you should hear Tim Curry's rendition...So powerful you'll never think of this song as a Female Part ever again. This is v good though.
I think that Michael is wonderful in this song, as usual.Actually he is wonderful in every song.
I´m loosing my mind trying to find a way to carry him home with me. Just his smile worth his weight in gold.Wonderful singer, great performer.Beautiful smile.
I think he does a great job of this. He's a master of conveying emotion. If you see this on a bigger screen, there's a tear in his left eye at the end that he has to blink away twice...what a doll! Oh, and love those dimples!!! :)
He had a masterclass from Sondheim telling him how to sing this song. Brilliant
I've listened to all the versions of this song, and he makes me cry the most..... I mean my God, how does a song and a voice do this to a person. Hearing this for the first time reminds me of the first time I heard Elaine Stritch sing "Ladies that Lunch" or Ethel Merman sing "Some People".
A beautiful voice and a good man.
When I first heard this song and him singing it, I fell in love with it, and it is still one of my favourite songs. Gorgeous
What a great and versatile voice.
He’s fantastic...cute too.❤️
I just found him yesterday. Yes, I feel like I really have missed a very special voice.
I think you can tear any performances to pieces, and though I've heard Micheal ball cheese this up in other recordings, I think this is an Honest performance for this song. It moved me the first time I watched it. and thats what matters. and if it didnt move you, well then dont watch it.
mr.perfection.
no other word
michael ball rules the stage
God, I love Michael Ball! His voice is enthralling ...
Absolutely love Michael Ball
Just wonderful
Really nice voice... wow..
Really, is there anything more perfect than Michael Ball? Think not
every time i hear this, i'm a mess. god, i love michael ball so much
Where that phone book Michael could sing that and we still be with him at end Brilliant ❤️❤️
Brilliant, he gave me the goosebumps. Great rendition of feelings and emotions...
oh michael ball you beautiful talented man
I love Michael Ball!
He is such a talent. America really still doesn't know him which is a shame.
What a brilliant performer!!!!!! I love you, Michael.
I LOVE YOU TOO, MICHAEL!!! ^_^
I see Bernadette in the background
This is my 2021 quarantine song.
Same
michael ball issimply fantastic!
I am always delighted when a singer I love sings a song I love
This song tells evey aspect of what I feel for the guy that I madly fell in love\ over 35 years ago .Circumstances has led us to different directions.... but the feelings will always be there between us.... and no one, nor nothing will change that. He is the love of my life and my forever lover.
Oh Michael this song suits your beautiful voice perfectly! Bravo!
I've just noticed that Michael Ball kinda looks like Jonathan Groff, they're so look alike, especially when Ball was younger.
What a perfect voice!!
Beautiful.What a gift Michael is both as a singer and person
I love his voice and the way he performs. Thank you for posting.
Love Julia McKenzie singing this, but oh my, Michael 💕
@superduffman22 This song is all about "wanting"; desire, passion, and, ultimately, obsession. It's an infatuation that isn't returned. It goes beyond love. It's not about being intimate or sentimental (which is what love implies...this is pain and anguish. That's why the only time the word is used is when referencing "you *said* you loved me". The end of the song carries realization that there is no real love here...just unrequited desire. It's called "Losing My Mind" for a reason.
My favorite performance of this song. Perfection.
I love Hey Mr Producer, and when I watched the video it was the first time I had heard the song, not being very familar with Sondheim earlier. I was completely blown away by Michael Ball's rendition and immediately went to look for other versions of the song. I like his best.
Great rendition. Vibrato is fine. It works very well for this song. Plus, he's eye-candy!!
Wonderful interpretation and beautiful sound
Wonderful song and wonderful voice. When I saw "Hey, Mr. Producer!" on TV this song (like others)where cut. I love this song, and the entire show.
Talented bloke
What a great version!
This is my favorite version of this song by far.
@couturesixfour When you've played starring roles in West End and Broadway theaters for decades, your packed houses easily justify the vibrato.
When will America discover this wonderful talent? I've seen him several times on the West End, as have many visiting Americans.
He is fabulous his voice is better and better as the years go by lost count of how many times I have listened to him singing this song 3:25
wow, so amazing!
Dios!!!!!!!!!!! como me gusta esta canción.
Gotta love it!
Excellent!
Loved this video! All the best!!
I love this song
This song is SO much more powerful with a male vocal. Perhaps it is that we don't usually associate obsession with the male half of unrequited love (strange since it is probably most common).
Great showtune made better with Mr Ball's stellar vocals.
I'm usually not a huge fan of Michael Ball, but I LOVE this video!
He' gives me chills every time!!:D
Just Wow!
I think its really to tear any performance to pieces, I can see where it can be a bit showy, but he ultimaletly delivers the emotion of the song, which is the most important part. I personally think he does a great job here, espicially comparing it to other version of this song done by him. Hes honest and sings quite well in this performance.
Michael Ball's is my favourite cover of this, Tim Curry's coming in at second. I love Michael ball and this is one of my favourite Sondheim songs. :')
Love him, I saw him is Hairspray in July and he was AMAZING!!!
This is my favorite Sondheim Song.
I love Mr. Ball, and have actively followed his career for 20 yrs. His voice is superb, and he always carries himself well onstage. However, with all due respect to him, he tried to SING Sondheim here, and it's a credit to his talent that it wasn't a bad performance. I've seen this show several times, and every other version was superior to this one, even on the regional theatre level. The notes are written to follow the range and emotion of the speaking voice, and contribute to the moment.
fantastic performance this is from
hey mr.producer
great vocal as always
I haven't heard the original, but I love his version of this. It's absolutely gorgeous.
Strange you should say that. I recall that Michael Ball said that Stephen Sondheim had heard his recorded version of the song, but thought he should be sing it differently. So Mr. Sondheim worked with Michael, giving him a kind of "master class" during the rehearsals so he perform it the way Sondheim thought it should be performed. So I guess you disagree with Mr. Sondheim's interpretation of his own song.
He rocks!..this is what this song is about to me.
Bravo...
It was in the musical "Follies" by Stephen Sondheim, this song was sung by the character Sally, originally played by Dorothy Collins.
SUPERB!!!
Worked my whole life to be a great ballet dancer, now I'm going to an audition for a Broadway show because christopher wheeldon is choreographing the dancing, my sister says that this would be good for my resume... I think I might learn my 16 bars from this song but omgsh, I may be able to sing in front of my computer quite alone, but, this is going to be scary.. Heights Fights and center stage at the met wouldn't scare me, but singing >.> how much more intimate can you get..
Hear julie athertons version of this song on her new album - NO SPACE FOR AIR - available on 06.06.10
Only a few spaces left for her launch concert at the Delfont Room, Prince of Wales Theatre - 7pm - 6th June 2010.
i think micheal ball sings the most beautiful musical sounding version of this song. but listen to the tim curry version, he sings the song like he is feeling every tiny particle of the emotion in the song. I love both versions and it depends on how i am feeling which one i listen to
this is what we all feel when were in love..
Love him
A bravura performance, indeed !!
This song is so damn haunting... tearfully haunting... =-(
It's from Hey, Mr. Producer! - a huge tribute to Cameron Mackintosh.
Wow.
Nice voice :)
Anthony Warlow's version will always be my favourite, but Michael's comes pretty darn close. I adore how he always puts his all into everything he performs.
Dude, Anthony Warlow isn’t even human. It’s not in the realm of possibility.
I like Michael Ball, but I always wish he'd give us more singing and less empty space in his vibrato. This is a great presentation of this song.
Mahvelous14: Umm, why does America have to discover this wonderful talent? What does it matter? Let the people who enjoy him, enjoy him, whether they be British or Australia.
Nobody needs America to discover anything.
Yes, it's from "Follies."
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Sounds like it starts in E-flat major and ends in G-flat major. Could be wrong, could be more modulations in the middle, but I just listened to the beginning and end parts
Actually, the video is from "Hey, Mr. Producer", a wonderful show produced in 1998... if I'm not mistaken.
If you look at the first performance of Aspects of Love backstage with his Cathy and his family guess what his brother has the dimps too
@teddybears1232001 Yes, that is Bernadette Peters. This is a clip from a "Broadway-like" review, I think from the BBC. Like acommand perfromance for the royal family or somethingliek that. Its origin used to be posted somewhere in the comments
you're right i haven't heard of him
Stephen Sondheim wrote it for one of his shows, probably Company or Follies
I wasn't commenting on how Micharl Ball was singing the song but interpreting Buyback's use of the word "Bravado" and what he was trying to communicate to Michsturg.
alex,
I don't think it was an intentional change of lyric.
As this is (in effect) a live performance,Ithink Michael made an error and changed the lyrics in his head?
I have heard great Sondheim singers(live) who have done this,after all we are all human.
Love has nothing to do with desire; we humans just confuse the issue.
@MrSwifts31 I wondered that, too. It really, really changed the entire number for me, though. "Want" is so much more effective.
Other than that, I found his performance self-indulgent & surface-level. All of the gestures and presentational expressions took me out of the song. This is, possibly, my favorite Sondheim number. Its genius is that you can literally stand in one spot & not move at all & deliver this gut-wrenching song with honesty & anguish, & it's better than "staging" it would be.
more men should do this