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17Sep 2011

All 4 One Someday – The Music of the Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame

by Jessica

All 4 One Cover of Someday Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — All 4 One Cover of Someday Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

I admit it, I’m not an R&B fan. It’s never appeal to whatever music taste I have. When I was younger I didn’t care for All 4 One’s Redition of Someday during the Credit Roll. As I listen to now though I don’t hate it. In fact, I rather like it.

My biggest problem with it, is it reeks of that very, very typical 1990 style. I can’t even describe it, but I know it’s there. Those smooth vocal gymnast they loved to do back then, that electric piano, etc. It just is soaked with musical mid-90s trend. That being said despite the 1990 style and R&B, I think they give a heartfelt rendition of it. I even enjoyed the music video of it. It’s simple but effective.

The group is standing in street while clips of the movie randomly playa in clouds, sunglasses, etc. It doesn’t have to much more. Maybe it my hobby editing that I like that film clips as overlay instead of hard edits, I think it just works better with the mood of the song.

Really I thought I was going to get snarky with this but other than the stinky 90s of it I have nothing to said, All 4 One version of “Someday” is good and I bet if Hunchback of Notre Dame came out now, Disney would have push for an Oscar.

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by Hunchstore

Next Time – Eternal’s Rendition (the UK credit Roll)

13Sep 2011

The Music of the Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame – Someday

by Jessica

Esmeralda’s Prayer Alternative

Someday Demo Reel Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame image picture — Someday Demo Reel Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

“Someday” was originally written to replace “God help the Outcast.”

The idea was the directors wanted a bigger number for Esmeralda praying in Notre Dame, so “Someday” was written. Upon comparing the two, they decided to go for the quieter number which was “God Help the Outcast”. Ultimately I prefer “Someday” to “God Help the Outcast.”

I have to agree with the reasoning, that a big athematic song in a place like Notre Dame isn’t a smart chose for a number, so I understand why they went with it. But I do find “God Help the Outcast” to be not as humble or mature as “Someday.” “God Help the Outcast” is about Outcasts and “Someday” is about all people coming to together. It’s about a hope for the betterment of everyone. The song doesn’t have make over-confident boosting or the juxtaposition of Nobility asking God for selfish gains to sound more humble.

4 Versions

All 4 One Someday Disney HUnchback of Notre Dame picture image — All 4 One Someday Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

Der Glockner von notre Dame German Musical of Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame picture image — Der Glockner von notre Dame German Musical of Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

Here’s the trouble with “Someday;” There are four different versions of this song.

You have the original version, that was deleted from the movie in lieu of “God help the Outcast” performed by Heidi Mollenhauer. There is the version U.S Credit Roll by One 4 All. The U.K Credit Roll by Eternal.

And finally the rendition from the German musical Der Glockner Von Notre Dame called “Einmal.”

Each Version has a different feeling so it’s a little hard to review them together. So I’m not going to. Over the next few posts I’ll look at each one. Then I’ll compare them a little bit. That’s Plan Anyway!

First up – The U.S Credit Roll

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by Hunchstore