Does anyone know why the soundtrack version of "I Wonder What The King Is Doing Tonight" is so different from the version in the movie?
Richard Harris insisted on recording the vocal live in front of the camera (as Rex Harrison had done on all of his vocals for the
My Fair Lady movie) rather than miming to the playback of a pre-recording, which is the usual procedure. The soundtrack version was meant to be more acceptable for repeated listening, though obviously there is disagreement.
The same thing happened with Natalie Wood's "Little Lamb" in
Gypsy. The vocal we hear in the movie was recorded on the set, but the vocal on the LP was recorded specifically for home listening. (The current CD release of the
Gypsy soundtrack restores the
film vocal.)
Maybe there'll be a deluxe version someday...
Someday is here!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AS5P0GATThis 127.2-MB zip holds 25 m4a files containing all the music from the film as heard in the film, including all the underscoring. It runs about 1 hour and 55 minutes. The sound is great.
The tracks are:
1. Overture / Main Title (3:56)
2. Think Back / "I Wonder What the King Is Doing Tonight" (5:43)
3. Guenevere's Retinue / "The Simple Joys of Maidenhood" / "Oh Genevieve" (5:45)
4. "Camelot" (6:16)
5. The Story of Excalibur (0:56)
6. "Camelot" reprise / Wedding Ceremony (2:25)
7. The Round Table Is Born / Camelot March / "C'est Moi" (11:43)
8. Lance vs Arthur (1:41)
9. "The Lusty Month of May" (4:11)
10. "Take Me to the Fair" (5:55)
11. "How to Handle a Woman" (4:18)
12. "Arise, My Love" / The Jousts (2:59)
13. The Miracle (1:29)
14. Dawning of Love (5:12)
15. Entr'acte (1:12)
16. Lancelot's Honor (2:02)
17. Secret Meeting / "If Ever I Would Leave You" (9:42)
18. Mordred Arrives (0:28)
19. "What Do the Simple Folk Do" / Dance of Death / "Follow Me" / Merlin Returns (14:35)
20. "I Loved You Once in Silence" (7:48)
21. Lance Escapes / "Guenevere" (5:11)
22. Guenevere Is Rescued (3:32)
23. Farewell to Jenny (1:44)
24. Finale: "Camelot" reprise (4:11)
25. Exit Music (1:56)
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Shelter417
14 years ago
Wow; thanks for the link! :D
Do you happen to know if the LP/CD soundtrack for My Fair Lady is also different from the movie soundtrack?
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DryToast
14 years ago
Do you happen to know if the LP/CD soundtrack for My Fair Lady is also different from the movie soundtrack?
My memory is that the tracks used on the LP were largely the tracks used in the film, except that (as usual) the LP is missing a lot of the dance music and all the reprises. The most recent CD version includes additional music taken directly from the soundtrack of the film.
If I recall correctly, another difference is that the LP version of "Just You Wait" is a solo for Eliza (like the stage version), whereas the movie has an actor speaking some or all of the Imaginary King's lines. (It's been a while since I last saw the movie, so I might be misremembering this?)
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skiddoo
13 years ago
Yes, the king does sing. I just watched the video of it. I love that song. :)
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markedjuan
13 years ago
The LP of My Fair Lady also excludes the song of Higgins' servants, "Poor Professor Higgins," and the beautiful waltz at The Embassy Ball.
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