This week is all about the villains so it seems rather appropriate to include a villain medley. Not just any villain medley, but one that is performed by the incredible Jonathan Freeman. You know, the voice of Jafar from Aladdin. He's now playing the part in the Broadway show. I'm not going to lie, watching him do this kind of makes me want to hear him take on even more of the villain songs. This medley starts of with the "Prince Ali (Reprise)" from Aladdin, goes into "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from The Little Mermaid, "Cruella de Vil" from 101 Dalmatians, "Oogie Boogie's Song" from The Nightmare Before Christmas and then go back to the "Prince Ali (Reprise)".
Though before we get to the video itself, there's something else I'd like for you to watch first. I promise that it's related.
That's right. This is a VoicePlay arrangement. The funny thing about this is that I came across the arrangements they did for the Newsies after seeing the show when it came to Nashville last year. I really liked all of them and had absolutely no idea that they were all VoicePlay arrangements until they put out this video. I just can't get away from these guys! Honestly, given the quality of their arrangements, I'm perfectly okay with that. It doesn't surprise me that Disney would recruit them to do these arrangements for them. Not one bit. I love that they're getting more recognition. It's so well deserved. I don't think these guys know how to do a bad arrangement! This is a fun one. Maybe one of the most fun that they've ever done.
Enjoy.
I told you that this was a fun one! Jonathan Freeman is such a treasure. Like I said in the introduction, I'd love to see him sing more of the villain songs because he does such a great job. He gets so into it and you can tell that it's fun for him. He's the kind of performer that just demands your attention and you love every second. What a distinctive voice he has too. There's not a bad moment in this, but my favorite part has got to be "Oogie Boogie's Song". I just love the way he does it. And then the way he jumps back into the part of Jafar is so good. Capped off by the laugh at the end. The perfect ending. I've watched this quite a few times by now and it's still just as much fun as it was the first time. You know, while I definitely wouldn't turn down the chance to be a Disney Princess, I think playing a villain must be a total blast. I don't see how it wouldn't be. Just to be so over-the-top with it and, as evidenced by this medley, there's so many great villain songs to boot. I'd be remiss to point out how fantastic the backup singers and band sound. Love it!
Though before we get to the video itself, there's something else I'd like for you to watch first. I promise that it's related.
That's right. This is a VoicePlay arrangement. The funny thing about this is that I came across the arrangements they did for the Newsies after seeing the show when it came to Nashville last year. I really liked all of them and had absolutely no idea that they were all VoicePlay arrangements until they put out this video. I just can't get away from these guys! Honestly, given the quality of their arrangements, I'm perfectly okay with that. It doesn't surprise me that Disney would recruit them to do these arrangements for them. Not one bit. I love that they're getting more recognition. It's so well deserved. I don't think these guys know how to do a bad arrangement! This is a fun one. Maybe one of the most fun that they've ever done.
Enjoy.
I told you that this was a fun one! Jonathan Freeman is such a treasure. Like I said in the introduction, I'd love to see him sing more of the villain songs because he does such a great job. He gets so into it and you can tell that it's fun for him. He's the kind of performer that just demands your attention and you love every second. What a distinctive voice he has too. There's not a bad moment in this, but my favorite part has got to be "Oogie Boogie's Song". I just love the way he does it. And then the way he jumps back into the part of Jafar is so good. Capped off by the laugh at the end. The perfect ending. I've watched this quite a few times by now and it's still just as much fun as it was the first time. You know, while I definitely wouldn't turn down the chance to be a Disney Princess, I think playing a villain must be a total blast. I don't see how it wouldn't be. Just to be so over-the-top with it and, as evidenced by this medley, there's so many great villain songs to boot. I'd be remiss to point out how fantastic the backup singers and band sound. Love it!
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