I don't think she understands how incredible this is. She made a studio version of one of the best Wicked song sung by the best Elphaba in this universe. Now if we could just get the amazing No Good Deed with the riff and my life will be forever complete.
Amazing, just amazing. I am completely blown away, of all the album versions I've heard of this song, this one is certainly the most unique and one of if not THE VERY BEST. Love you Rachel! We all miss you in London, please come back once Willemijn leaves!
O...M...G!!! Now I thought that Rachel couldn't out do her version that she sung at her album launch. But my god...I'm sp...eech...less. ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL. I have a feeling that her album is going to be playing non stop, me thinks :) #MyIdol! xx
"Beautiful beautiful beautiful." In the words of John Barramen. Sorry I don't think I spelled that right. I loved Rachel since I'd do anything. She is perfection and an inspiration to all of us.
Words can't do this justice!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't even think that the human voice was capable of this!!!! Had forgotten how amazing Rachel's gig really was. must stay more sober at her next one!! lol
I asked willemijn at the scott alan concert and she's signed a year contract! But... Wow! Tucker you are a complete legend and will never stop amazing me :) So much love for this woman and her immense voice!
I think this is a great version and Rachel sounds amazing on it! Certainly decent for a small independent release. Orchestra would have sounded great, but from experience they cost silly amounts and maybe the budget wasn't there for that. Still very pleased with my copy of the album! Play it to death!
I'm impressed that this is still working after the amount of times I've played the song!!! :D :D I love Rachel, I think she is so incredible, and this goes to show that she is one of the few that doesn't need the tricks of recording equipment to make it seem like she can sing. SHE CAN SING!!! Well she can do more than that. This was phenomenal live aswell :) BEST VERSION EVER. I cannot wait for her album to arrive, my cd player is at the ready! =) #TooFlippingExcited!!!
I'm not convinced Willemijn will do a 12 month contract. So we can all live in hope that we may get to see her green again. But rest assured whatever Rachel goes on to do next she will be simply phenomenal at it starting with Farragut North next month. Amazing talent, and a genuine and wonderful person!
Perfect! Just Perfect!!!!!!!! See this is potentially what London could have on their cast recording.... WHY WOULD YOU NOT WANT OT RECORD THIS VOCE? gahhhhhhhhhhh
Its interesting to listen to Rachel's Defying Gravity in Wicked as Elphaba, and now just simply as Rachel. You have Defied Gravity with your beautiful voice!
Wow love this version. Too many covers of Defying Gravity totally lose the drive and power which is the whole point of the song, but this is both faithful and original. Great cover!
Although there are lots of great orchestral instrumentals and the original backing track. Someone could just put them underneath this track and make Rachel's vocals louder.
Lets hope she does come back, but as a performer i feel you should never go back to a role, always move forward. I would love to see a brand new Elphaba to the role, new to wicked etc
But moving the US to do broadway would be a step forward as its broadway and not the same as the west end :) so hopefully she will do that, but saying what i said, i would love to see her come back anyway haha
The arrangement isn't the greatest. She should've had an all out orchestra backing up her stunning vocals, this just sounds like one of those weak midi karaokes all over youtube.
I don't think she understands how incredible this is. She made a studio version of one of the best Wicked song sung by the best Elphaba in this universe.
Now if we could just get the amazing No Good Deed with the riff and my life will be forever complete.
I literally listen to this whenever I need I spark of inspiration
Her voice gives me goosebumps she is incredible love her voice!!! X
This woman is the reason I fell in love with Wicked! UN-BEL-IEVABLE!
Amazing, just amazing. I am completely blown away, of all the album versions I've heard of this song, this one is certainly the most unique and one of if not THE VERY BEST. Love you Rachel! We all miss you in London, please come back once Willemijn leaves!
simply the best elphaba & musical actress ever !!!
I saw her live in WICKED! it was awesome!!!!!!!!
holy crap! that last note was amazing
25 seconds in and I'm already dead her voice is pure magic
Amazing. Cannot beat Rachel Tucker live though. This is special but live its absolutely breathtaking to the point of tears!
This is simply, the best version of Defying Gravity that I've EVER heard... Beats any recording out there!!
O...M...G!!! Now I thought that Rachel couldn't out do her version that she sung at her album launch. But my god...I'm sp...eech...less. ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL. I have a feeling that her album is going to be playing non stop, me thinks :) #MyIdol! xx
what a magical woman.
She is the reason i saw Wicked 4 times amazing vocals :)
"Beautiful beautiful beautiful." In the words of John Barramen. Sorry I don't think I spelled that right. I loved Rachel since I'd do anything. She is perfection and an inspiration to all of us.
Words can't do this justice!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't even think that the human voice was capable of this!!!!
Had forgotten how amazing Rachel's gig really was. must stay more sober at her next one!! lol
OMFG! That's what I was expecting!!! She's more than amazing! Breathtaking!!! I just can't wait to get my copy!
By far my favourite version of Defying Gravity!!
I asked willemijn at the scott alan concert and she's signed a year contract! But... Wow! Tucker you are a complete legend and will never stop amazing me :) So much love for this woman and her immense voice!
My first Elphaba ever (came from the netherlands) and she will always be mine favorite!
OMG those riffs and growls!!! Can't wait for my copy to arrive!
I think this is a great version and Rachel sounds amazing on it! Certainly decent for a small independent release. Orchestra would have sounded great, but from experience they cost silly amounts and maybe the budget wasn't there for that. Still very pleased with my copy of the album! Play it to death!
Rachel is just perfect! So glad I got to see her as Elphaba!
I just fainted with utter exhilaration!
Solo glad I got to see her sing this live!!
I'm impressed that this is still working after the amount of times I've played the song!!! :D :D I love Rachel, I think she is so incredible, and this goes to show that she is one of the few that doesn't need the tricks of recording equipment to make it seem like she can sing. SHE CAN SING!!! Well she can do more than that. This was phenomenal live aswell :) BEST VERSION EVER. I cannot wait for her album to arrive, my cd player is at the ready! =) #TooFlippingExcited!!!
EXCEPTIONAL!!!!!! Such exciting vocals and arrangement!!!! And above all, a truly wonderful person!!!! You deserve it all Rach!!! Congratulationsxxx
THE GROWLS?!?!? GOOD LORD, THE GROWLS?!?!:')
Terrific and that is a stunning photograph
This is incredible!!!!!!! By FAR the best ever version of Defying Gravity! I'm thinking she will come back after Willemijn leaves Wicked London.
Her voice is pure perfection! -3
PERFECTION!!!!!!
Hole cow!!! BEST. VERSION. EVER!
I hope so!!
AMAZEBALLS!
Amazing! Wow I hope she does come back.
Just amazing
Awesome.
Just......Amazing!!!!!!
Just simply......Amazing!!!!
Oh that ending!!! Incredible!!!!!! :D
I'm not convinced Willemijn will do a 12 month contract. So we can all live in hope that we may get to see her green again. But rest assured whatever Rachel goes on to do next she will be simply phenomenal at it starting with Farragut North next month. Amazing talent, and a genuine and wonderful person!
Perfect! Just Perfect!!!!!!!! See this is potentially what London could have on their cast recording.... WHY WOULD YOU NOT WANT OT RECORD THIS VOCE? gahhhhhhhhhhh
Just..Amazing
Its interesting to listen to Rachel's Defying Gravity in Wicked as Elphaba, and now just simply as Rachel.
You have Defied Gravity with your beautiful voice!
Incredible. I love it so much!!
EPIC VOICE & COVER ! grazie!
WOW amazing
OMFG! WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!! Bet WickedUK are kicking themselves for not doing a London Cast recording with Rachel on!
Amazing! Album Purchased!
ITS HERE!!! - i want my album already!
OMG!!!!!!!!AMAZING
Perfect
If she goes to Broadway then that's going to be a very expensive year for me!!
i dont understand how you can dislike this video????
THIS is talent. They would be fools not to ask Rachel back to the West End ... outstanding!!!
Wow! Can't wait for my CD to arrive!
WOW! Incredible!! Thank god we finally have a professional recording of her DG!! :D
Wow love this version. Too many covers of Defying Gravity totally lose the drive and power which is the whole point of the song, but this is both faithful and original. Great cover!
HOLY CRAP THIS IS AMAZING AHH!!!!!
I really wish she comes back to play the role of Elphie either on Broadway or the West End because I would love to see her live!
I think I just died from too much amazingness in one video
i concur
Where's the Tucker growl at the end?
When is Willemijn coming to London?!
W O W !!!!
November 18th! :)
There needs to be a LOVE LOVE LOVE button :D xx
not sure if cold.... or listening to this song
The Best Elphaba. End of.
This is amazing, why did she leave Wicked:(((
I absolutely love the music in this, like it better than lou's rendition. Tucker is god!
Ooooh.... hard to please.
Although there are lots of great orchestral instrumentals and the original backing track. Someone could just put them underneath this track and make Rachel's vocals louder.
Lets hope she does come back, but as a performer i feel you should never go back to a role, always move forward. I would love to see a brand new Elphaba to the role, new to wicked etc
Is it just me or this arrangement sounds like shes singing this at a wedding...especially when shes done singing ???
WHATS UP WITH THIS ARRANGEMENT??? SHE DESERVED MORE
Who do you think returned too much? Just curious.
This is amazing! But, I think, louise is still my favourite :)
Wish it was orchestra !
But moving the US to do broadway would be a step forward as its broadway and not the same as the west end :) so hopefully she will do that, but saying what i said, i would love to see her come back anyway haha
Rachel was pregnant. She had a baby. Hope she comes back soon!!
Btw i didnt mean 4 4 to post. I did it 18 work so I did it again and again and again
She's so much better live, I feel like this arrangement is limiting her, and the performance is not powerful enough. But I still love her, though.
Oh Holy Lord..... Bitch you get better every time!! Power house!!
I doubt Willemijn will stay for an entire year.
The arrangement isn't the greatest. She should've had an all out orchestra backing up her stunning vocals, this just sounds like one of those weak midi karaokes all over youtube.
Willemijn is replacing Louise, so hopefully Rachel will come back after Willemijn leaves.
Omg I loveee this!! SJka.hfj,sag
SPEECHLESS.