I absolutely adore Francis Ruffelle's voice. Its so unique and genuine. I love the innocence that she brings to the character
@nursesusan2010
7 жыл бұрын
metalhead360 Frances (who I've seen perform on B'day) is truly the very best. Great voice, but more than that, are the emotions with which she sings. And she created the role at it's very first conception (except French version). SIMPLY, THE BEST!
@nursesusan2010
7 жыл бұрын
metalhead360 Really meant to say that when Frances sings, passion oozes out of her tiny frame & throat. No faking the high notes either.
@nursesusan2010
7 жыл бұрын
metalhead360 Frances (who I've seen perform on B'day) is truly the very best. Great voice, but more than that, are the emotions with which she sings. And she created the role at it's very first conception (except French version). SIMPLY, THE BEST!
@nursesusan2010
7 жыл бұрын
metalhead360 meant to sayReally that when Frances sings, passion oozes out of her tiny frame & throat. No faking the high notes either.
@dirtyfishydishcloth
4 жыл бұрын
THIS is the definitive version, the pathos, the sincerity, the talent, and the accuracy
@madsmari
10 жыл бұрын
I absolutely adore Frances' version. It'll always be my personal On My Own. I don't really care as much about the technical singing talents here (though I do love brilliant singers!) because to me that's not as much what this is about. This is about the pure, unadulterated emotion, the absolutely incomparable agony of unrequited love, something I have faced in full-blown, excruciating misery. The way Frances does it brings me to tears. I feel her pain. I know that pain. And she knows it perfectly. She FEELS it. This song makes me feel, brings me an emotional connection to her. And that's why I love this.
@chiarabeth2
11 жыл бұрын
Wow her voice is incredible! It has this quirky, interesting tone and there is such vulnerability in her voice, but at the same time it can be incredibly strong and passionate. It's perfect for this song!
@Motohip
10 жыл бұрын
My favorite version. So genuine and so pure.
@CarryWater23
5 жыл бұрын
Mark Han it’s not close.
@BondageBabeKat
11 жыл бұрын
I love this version of this song, she gets so much emotion into her voice it's heartbreakingly beautiful
@annavu3375
7 жыл бұрын
Album: Les Miserables: Original Broadway Cast Recording And now I'm all alone again Nowhere to go, no one to turn to Did not want your money sir I came out here cos' I was told to And now the night is near I can make believe he's here Sometimes I walk alone at night When everybody else is sleeping I think of him and then I'm happy With the company I'm keeping The city goes to bed And I can live inside my head On my own Pretending he's beside me All alone I walk with him till morning Without him I feel his arms around me And when I lose my way I close my eyes And he has found me In the rain the pavement shines like silver All the lights are misty in the river In the darkness, the trees are full of starlight And all I see is him and me forever and forever And I know it's only in my mind That I'm talking to myself and not to him And although I know that he is blind Still I say, there's a way for us I love him But when the night is over He is gone The river's just a river Without him The world around me changes The trees are bare and everywhere The streets are full of strangers I love him But every day I'm learning All my life I've only been pretending Without me His world would go on turning A world that's full of happiness That I have never known I love him I love him I love him But only on my own.
@annavu3375
7 жыл бұрын
Natalie Meyer oh, i just practiced it so i just add the lyrics on here.
@Cgreen123
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this!
@annavu3375
7 жыл бұрын
You're Welcome!! :)
@bryancruz298
9 жыл бұрын
I love frances, lea, sam and carrie. No need for hate. All of them are great with their own way! I love all of them.
@cockroachcharlie5619
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you. And I doubt they want to hear it either.
@foofifi
14 жыл бұрын
I love her sweet voice and the emotive quality of expressing the essence of the song.
@devane85
12 жыл бұрын
Hands down favorite performance of this song. Her voice has a certain grit and depth that her successors lack. I buy her pain.
@lycheenut
15 жыл бұрын
This is the best version and always will be. Period.
@francescafelicioli8800
9 жыл бұрын
Her voice is so unique. I love it
@bennewlin9065
11 жыл бұрын
This has always been my favorite version of this song. In fact, this entire album is my favorite.
@KelABN
7 жыл бұрын
Despite all the talented people who played Eponine, Frances was, and always will be, the one for me who most completely captured the pure emotion of the role.
@hawktalon7890
8 жыл бұрын
Dear God, I love musicals.
@musardus
8 жыл бұрын
what kind of musicals?
@hawktalon7890
8 жыл бұрын
Jeff Basically, if I get introduced to a musical, there's a pretty high chance that I'm going to love it. Doesn't matter what genre-I just appreciate musicals.
@siobanethier
7 жыл бұрын
Hawk Talon How about the movie musicals? Begin Again? Sing Street?
@hawktalon7890
7 жыл бұрын
Eponine Thenardier Like I said. I like musicals.
@ncla97
11 жыл бұрын
I've never heard an interpretation like this in a musical. this is simply stunning!
@mirandite
15 жыл бұрын
This song really give me goosebumps. It's so beautiful.
@Serianabella
12 жыл бұрын
Eponine is by far my favourite character from les miserables. I fell like so much of her story was left untold, she was so much more than the scorned love-interest.
@ronanderson6837
Жыл бұрын
100% agree
@mothershelper1981
7 ай бұрын
Read the book even though it's a million pages long. I listened to the audio version and I think it was something like 60 CDs, lol. But it goes into detail and everything including Eponine's background and her connection to all the other characters
@SSJRogan
5 жыл бұрын
There have been many talented singers that have played this role. But this version is my favourite
@cat2helen
11 жыл бұрын
Okay, so I have not seen the movie yet, but I've read the book, and I absolulely am in love with this song. Eponine is just my favorite. There is no one like her in her struggle, and this version hails as #1 because the emotion of her struggle is breathtaking.
@truthdisclosure
14 жыл бұрын
i was there. her voice and performance are simply to fall in love with. Bravo!
@klawis
8 жыл бұрын
I like this version it's like you are staring at the window while crying, and just depressed. I really really like how the actresses interpreted Eponine in different ways.
@haleygrace1
15 жыл бұрын
I saw Les Mis for the first (and only) time the year before I went to high school, and the school was putting it on. I basically begged my mom to let us go and then after about the first 5 minutes, she loved it. This song is one of our favorites from the show, and I got this album pretty much the next day. About a year later, when I went to that high school, mom thanked the girl who played Eponine (sorry if that's wrong spelling) for singing such a beautiful song.
@wademl
14 жыл бұрын
I've always thought 3:16 - 3:21 on this particular recording was THE best portion of this song ever sung. I love Frances' vibrato on those hard "e" sounds. Some will say it is too nasal, but I think it absolutely makes the song - the haunting "ring" in the nasal voice and vibrato there is so powerful to me. It makes you believe she's in agony. No other singer I've heard has been able to do that, probably because it's really hard to do vocally and probably not "technically correct.
@starwarzfan71
8 жыл бұрын
her celestial voice always calms me down whenever i feel stressed out
@gummibears27
15 жыл бұрын
this song is absolutely gorgeous and the play is wonderful
@PorcelinWires
14 жыл бұрын
I love frances ruffelle's version. it gets me everytime... she sings it with such believable emotion.
@squaresummersquare
11 жыл бұрын
Every time I hear Frances sings this song or a little fall of rain. she always makes me wanna cry. her voice speaks emotions to me.
@chickflickfreak
14 жыл бұрын
such a gorgeous song! she sings with such emotion, especially the final "i love him"s. absolutely spectacular!
@asfdghj
11 жыл бұрын
Any version of this makes me cry
@deriznohappehquite
8 жыл бұрын
So this is the Friendzone national anthem?
@PikachusKetchup
7 жыл бұрын
John D. Lol. There's more to it than that (mostly in the book) but basically yes.
@jamesellis33
5 жыл бұрын
Not, really she is not even friend zone. She is comes from a despicable and her intentions were actually despicable. She keep the letter and lured Marius to die at the barricade! Yes, she saved him for the fact that she could bear to see him die, but she thought he was going to die there. So, it was if I can't have you no one can! lol The damn book has been out for over 200 years, so there's nothing to spoil you should have read it by now.
@jamesellis33
5 жыл бұрын
@@PikachusKetchup might as well tell the damn story. You can't spoil a book that has been out for almost 200 fucking years. shit.
@bingthelionqueen
4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@teedapascual
2 жыл бұрын
😅😂
@Gengen8705
14 жыл бұрын
Definitely the best version of On My Own. Never getting tired of this song. Musicals live on!
@kittenklaire6236
7 жыл бұрын
After watching the movie I came straight here to listen to the beautiful London Cast Original. I LOVE THE MOVIE but no one can beat this. (My opinion don't hate me)
@dirtyfishydishcloth
4 жыл бұрын
The movie version was shockingly crap, it's nowhere near this level of pathos, sincerity, and talent
@B4Usmilelaugh
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@andyzarbos
14 жыл бұрын
This is by FAR the best version of this song, in my opinion :D
@JesusLoverOfMySoul10
14 жыл бұрын
So beautiful. I love this song.
@MissTeenageNothing
15 жыл бұрын
Like sometimes I feel that in musicals, the lyrics are soo perfectly attuned to emotions and what the play is about that these song writers must have feltsuch pain, or joy, or sorrow in their lives. Theirs just soo perfect.
@Leyuann
14 жыл бұрын
really love her voice!
@kmasucci
10 жыл бұрын
As much as I love Sam and Lea, she will always be the original.
@mizzlalababy
12 жыл бұрын
Oh my god, I have been searching and searching for this version forever! My mom had the original cassette tape (you know that was a long time ago) but it became damaged and I loved this version. Not a fan of the other versions, and I finally found it. Thank you!
@JaredDrake
15 жыл бұрын
I used to feel the opposite..... but this song convinced me. While Lea does have a strong voice, this singer captured the emotion
@devon214
15 жыл бұрын
It's really simple. Lea is far vocally superior from a technical standpoint and Frances is so emotional and raw. It's just a matter of taste. Neither is bad, both are amazing in my opinion!
@RememberingBunny
15 жыл бұрын
I love Frances Ruffelle's softer voice (though none less intense), I think she makes a perfect Eponine =)
@pegster6
11 жыл бұрын
Simply breathtaking!
@strbrrymochii
11 жыл бұрын
Stop comparing them. All of the version of this song are great!
@krleq86
13 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful. I actually hadn't heard her until recently, as I grew up with the 'full orchestrated version'. I love the Eponine on there, but Frances is great too. I did a cover of this song (I posted a video) and wish I'd had more time to listen to this version before I did so. Some great stuff.
@BlondieSundae
15 жыл бұрын
I like the innocent quality of her voice
@beautifulbat7200
8 жыл бұрын
I loved that musical
@RadioactiveSarahGasm
11 жыл бұрын
This has been my favorite version of this song for years. All the others just can not compare. :(
@bylindstrm
11 жыл бұрын
Simply beautiful.
@thesilvershining
14 жыл бұрын
Too Disney! Perfectly put. Technically beautiful isn't necessarily better, especially in a musical like this. Frances was the original choice for the TAC... I would have loved to see her on stage.
@lintspat
12 жыл бұрын
24 people disliked this? How can this be? This is one of the most beautiful and heart wrenching songs ever written. Not to mention it is sung immaculately. I will never understand people.
@kimberlyjfurey4699
Жыл бұрын
Frances' original London recording, to me, set the gold standard for this song.
@jennybrod
11 жыл бұрын
My favourite song from the musical, it's so beautiful, can't stop listening to it
@feow33
11 жыл бұрын
absoloutley beautiful...
@ssssoulmusic
4 жыл бұрын
Take care keep safe ❤️ March 2020 covid -19
@SarahWestFriendlyXanaduQueen
Жыл бұрын
this incredible original London cast song would always bring me back to the fall of 2006.
@yena337
8 жыл бұрын
Ah Frances is a wonderful eponine, and although her voice isnt my type- I love her acting. I have a soft spot for Leas portrayal of Eponine though modt likely because shes from my country and her voice is my preference (Although France' acting in my opinion was nicer)
@AchmelvichIsAce
14 жыл бұрын
Iv loved the les mis music for ages and we went to see it on stage last october. this is deffo my favourite song.
@bamanda68
15 жыл бұрын
Even as a proud American, I have to give this to the London cast. I always think the original cast does a better job anyway. Her voice is so expressive without being overdramitic! It's so lovely! (and so sad)
@TeddyLeitner
4 жыл бұрын
The only thing I like better in the broadway version is Who Am I, Wilkinson nails the last note better in that version
@pgaede
12 жыл бұрын
my favorite play...and one of the best songs.......gosh i love this
@Xistund
8 жыл бұрын
Had such a good cry, I needed that.
@bigmeowkila
14 жыл бұрын
This is my favourite version. :)
@whinygothbaby
11 жыл бұрын
im not crying its just raining on my face
@richardharrison1731
5 жыл бұрын
I love the intro, beautiful and simple cor anglais solo. Atmospheric to say the least. Bravo John Cameron
@emmascant
11 жыл бұрын
Forgot how amazing this version was!
@veganandspicy765
11 жыл бұрын
Love this version
@3dayzgraceroks
14 жыл бұрын
im singing this for my high school talent show and its going to be AMAZING!! =)
@3dayzgraceroks
14 жыл бұрын
the second part is the best! wish me luck!
@Xarfax321
15 жыл бұрын
The first time I heard this song was at singing class.... A woman was singing it, and even though I am a man, I was close to crying... It was so beautiful!
@Riggara
11 жыл бұрын
This has always been and always will be my favourite version of them all
@hollyjo23
15 жыл бұрын
I have to say, maybe it's just because I heard this CD first...but I enjoy the London cast so much more than any others. This is the best version hands down =)
@Amy3422
13 жыл бұрын
The most book-verse version I've heard so far!
@katiec8918
12 жыл бұрын
What I wouldn't give to have seen this live...Frances captures Eponines character perfectly, her voice is so good. Please tell me this is available on CD!!
@chillingintheshire02
11 жыл бұрын
I love her!
@popazz1
12 жыл бұрын
I simply don't know why some people are bitching over whether or not Les Mis' is a stage show or a concert,or that the book is 1000 plus pages.It's popularity is evident in that it's celebrated 25 years recently.Surely millions of people around the globe having seen it,some more than once, is testament to it's attraction! And maybe some people will be encouraged to read the book,so it will have served that purpose too.I've seen it 3 times & it's appeal is undiminished for me.
@cgolden3621
6 жыл бұрын
Best version. Perfection.
@TheTyrantDragon
15 жыл бұрын
My school choir is singing a medly of songs from Les Miserables, and this is one of the ones that they are best at.
@vannyluntian5388
4 жыл бұрын
best version
@silviamarazita
12 жыл бұрын
Best version EVER.
@vander15081992
15 жыл бұрын
OH YES, this is the only version of this song, the others may be "good enough" but this is just THE BEST, saw her a couple of times in the production in London, how lucky was I.
@FF-iz4su
4 жыл бұрын
I don't understand why people hate this musical
@MrCristoforoantonio
12 жыл бұрын
wonderful song. fantastic musical. I only hope that the film will do the show justice.
@crazysingingchick
12 жыл бұрын
THIS is my favorite version of the lyrics, and one of my favorite recordings. I have another recording that I love too, with the lady who played Belle from "The Muppet Christmas Carol" singing it. She has that fragile, yet strong vocal as well. Both she and this singer really interpret the agony and longing that ought to be present when performing this song. Anyway, does anyone kow why the opening lyrics are different now? I googled it to no avail. Thanks in advance.
@LutherStarling
12 жыл бұрын
I agree, this is the first and the best Eponine, for me also. Brilliant
@janemcfaddenmeep4199
8 жыл бұрын
I love her 😍
@musardus
8 жыл бұрын
I love you
@janeyrevanescence12
12 жыл бұрын
Jeez, why is everyone arguing about who is better? That's what's so awesome about music. There's many ways a song can be interpreted. I love Lea's anger and passion as much as I love Frances' longing and weariness of life in this cover.
@angesmitheringale6638
7 ай бұрын
I just love this. Also dawsons creek ....
@EzraEel05
3 жыл бұрын
35 years later and this song is still amazing. The OG Eponine: Frances. Best sounding one: Lea Salonga.
@TheRafa970
11 жыл бұрын
omg, this is the best On my Own performance i have ever heard!!
@Lillilikoii
13 жыл бұрын
my favorite version!
@tonynsharon801
14 жыл бұрын
love this song its the best
@thewindupsweetheart
9 ай бұрын
this is hands down my favorite performance. I prefer it even to Lea Salonga, Samantha Barks. While those women’s performances are more technically “correct” and pristine, I think Frances Ruffle’s “imperfect” take conveys much more of the vulnerability, youth and tragedy, which Eponine is supposed to embody
@dalekcaan99
8 жыл бұрын
I come back to this song every time my thoughts to do with the person I love get to much.
@CardinalWinter
15 жыл бұрын
now that i listen to this song again i like it.
@DavidZimbeck
9 жыл бұрын
Best version by far
@agentchuck2
14 жыл бұрын
Lea has an amazing voice, but to me she sounds too "Disney" for the role of Eponine. It's too clean and bright. Technically beautiful, but it doesn't have that touch of misery and hardship that is integral to Les Mis. I guess that everyone has a version that resonates for them. I think this version is amazing.
@samyewelle
11 жыл бұрын
Must keep on repeat.
@scr1231
10 жыл бұрын
It's so beautiful.
@dobbylovergirl12
15 жыл бұрын
pretty song. I love it
@ralphtrout5587
8 жыл бұрын
I"m posting all of these...for all of those people who thought the ACTORS in the movie sang these songs so well....when in fact, they were mostly trash......1997...front row center..EXACTLY center...BROADWAY....conductor on big sweep almost hit me with baton......sigh......
@PsylomeAlpha
8 жыл бұрын
I was at the Muny (formerly known as The Muny Opera House) in St Louis about ten years ago in the free nosebleed seats. it was the same theater troupe and props, just... in the middle of an open air stage. even the poorest of the poor can see quality plays and musicals there as long as they're willing to wait a few hours in the summer sun to get the free seats.
@naruto0187
11 жыл бұрын
This song perfectly describes what I'm feeling right now.
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