Trying to clear up all the angry confusion about this song - Jim Steinman wrote Total Eclipse of the Heart for Meat Loaf's album but things happened & he wound up giving it to Bonnie Tyler. Steinman wrote the song with a vampire story in mind so when he had 1 month to write songs for the German musical Tanz Der Vampire he rewrote it and some of his other songs. The musical was such a success that they decided to bring it to the USA but unfortunately the cast chosen was the problem. The difficult tenor, Michael Crawford, the choreographer, & the director. The whole thing was a train wreck, the director left probably exhausted and exasperated but also health issues in his family. Steinman was so angry with the rewrites and dealing with an uncooperative Crawford he stopped showing up and was eventually fired. This is his song and he can do whatever he wants with it. Here, it's sung by Elaine Caswell (Steinman's Pandora's Box) and Steve Barton who originated the role of Count Krolock in the Vienna production. If Dance of the Vampires had hired them or 2 people of equal quality instead of Crawford, the US version might have had a chance - if they had just kept it original.
***** I agree. I don't think Polanski would have let it become a tragedy. I'm guessing they thought that the US couldn't handle the story matter & hired people that couldn't handle the job - so it was a bust.
The failure of the US musical was due not only because of its casting, but the entire modernized setting and costumes; it was a caricature of the German musical. One look at the sets used in the Hamburg/Berlin in comparison and you'll see what I mean.
Ah, okay, the lyrics make so much more sense divided up between two characters: one a seducing vampire, the other a mortal woman incredibly weary of all the burdens of being a mortal woman.
Very interesting observation. I have listened to the German and this version and both seem to convey this. I haven’t seen the show and movie but I heard that the characterization of Sarah is made stronger so that she wants to control her own life
Zane Hudson, Just type in dance of the vampires. You’ll get clips & parts to watch. That was how I was able to watch the broadway version but I can say that the German & Vienna productions are by far sooooooo much better.
You realize you're a die-hard Steinman-fan once you recognize the prologue (''If light would dark...'') is also used in Bat Out Of Hell when Strat enters Raven's bedroom just before ''Making Love Out Of Nothing At All''...
I haven't really told a soul yet but this version of Total Eclipse of the Heart (and of course the German version too) is my guilty pleasure. I'd go see this musical if I've got the opportunity, man
"Tanz der Vampire" : Russian version with English subtitles: Act 1: th-cam.com/play/PLDIarktnxUGhtBiHQpfRENGrj6Sfh-5M2.html Act 2: th-cam.com/play/PLDIarktnxUGiAf_g1Kub__rmPKw1y1hEJ.html
I remember being so shocked to hear of Steve Barton's death. :-( At least...if he was playing Count Krolock (if only for this production), HE got to be the dark and mysterious seducer of the innocent girl for once instead of the naïve and stalwart young hero. :-)
I must say his original voice His voice has so much depth. It hard to explain, sth in his voice is so fascinating. Steve is the one and only count of Krolock, noone can change this. I will always love u your still in my heart
I have listened to both Bonnie’s version, the German, and the English version of the song and I love them equally. Jim Steinman’s talents both shines and haunts. Hope you all check out the album for Bat Out of the Hell: The Musical.
I love this song so much, but I prefer the German version since that's what I grew up with. Tanz der Vampire was one of my first musicals and is likely the root of my love for vampires XD I'm lucky to have seen Steve perform live twice and he was such an excellent Krolock
beauty and the beast, into the woods, rent, les miserables - some beautiful moments, introduced a lot of people to these musicals, and they are NOWHERE near as good as the original. i really don't think filmmakers should go near european theatre lol (no offense!)
Wow I did not know all this was going on. I remember liking 2 songs by meatloaf from the radio. Then when I was a teenager I loved this one movie that had some songs one being " Nowhere Fast" It was not real popular. Today I came across Meat loafs song " I'll Do Anything For Love" I had forgotten about it. I realized it sounded like the songs from that movie. Then low and behold the song from the movie was one of his songs. Blew my mind. Several of his songs sound like that, now I know why. Total Eclipe was my favorite song when it came out in high school and now I know why. I still love it! I wish they would get this Vampire in theater. I love Phantom of the Opera, dont know why I have never heard of this. I'm going to look for more of this Jim S. Music!!
Spielt keine Rolle, ob deutsch oder englisch, ist einfach nur der HAMMER !!!!!!!!! Hab beide Versionen live gesehen, beide mit Steve Barton, und immer Gänsehaut PUR !!! Love it, best musical I've ever seen......!!!!!!!!!!!!
havanaclub1504 steve hat nur auf dieser demo cd fuer den broadway den krolock gesungen auf englisch. Aber auf der buehne hat er diese rolle nur in wien gesungen
Thank you, thank you, thank you, I love this musical and I love Steve Barton too. He´s my favorite singer...thank you so much for the record... I don't like so much the woman that sing with him, but I love to hear anything new of him...
If light were dark and dark were light. The moon a black hole in the blaze of night. A raven’s wing as bright as tin. Then you my love would be darker than sin. (Turn around…) Sarah: Every now and then, I get a little bit lonely, and I don’t know what I miss (Turn around…) Sarah: Every now and then, I get a little bit anxious, and I wonder what it is I desire (Turn around…) Sarah: Every now and then, I get a little bit nervous that the time of waiting will never end (Turn around…) Sarah: Every now and then I get a little bit terrified and drawn by something I can’t withstand (Turn around, bright eyes…) Sarah: Every now and then, I hear a voice (Turn around bright eyes) Sarah: Every now and then, I hear... (Turn around…) Sarah: Every now and then, I get a little bit restless, and I dream of something wild (Turn around…) Sarah: Every now and then, I get a little helpless, and I’m longing like a child to be loved (Turn around …) Sarah: Every now and then, I get a little bit curious, what it’s like to be a woman and free (Turn around…) Sarah: Every now and then, I get a little bit terrified of all the hazards waiting for me (Turn around, bright eyes…) Sarah: Every now and then, I hear a voice (Turn around, bright eyes…) Sarah: Every now and then, I hear a voice Von Krolock: Turn around, this is the night Now I need you more than ever And if you’ll only hold me tight, We’ll be holding on forever And we’ll only be making it right Cause we’ll never be wrong Together we can take it to the end of the line My love is like a shadow on you all of the time I don’t know what to do And I’m always in the dark Sarah: I feel it like a powder keg awaiting the spark Both: I really need you tonight Forever’s gonna start tonight Forever’s gonna start tonight Sarah: Once upon a time I dreamed of falling in love, Now I’m scared of falling apart VK: There’s nothing you can do, A total eclipse of the heart (Turn around...) Sarah: Every now and then I think I’d better run away from you before it’s too late (Turn Around) Both: But every now and then I know I/you must go where I/you lead me/you You'll/I’ll go with you/me through the gates of Hell Sarah: Every now and then I know there’s no one in the universe as magical and wondrous as you Both: Every now and then I know there’s nothing any better and there’s nothing that I just wouldn’t do (Turn around bright eyes) Sarah: Every now and then I hear a voice (Turn around bright eyes) Both: Now you know I never had a choice And I need you now tonight And I need you more than ever And if you’ll only hold me tight We’ll be holding on forever And we’ll only be making it right Cause we’ll never be wrong Together we can take it to the end of the line My love is like a shadow on you all of the time VK: I don’t know what to do and I’m always in the dark Sarah: I feel it like a powder keg awaiting the spark Both: I really you need you tonight Forever’s gonna start tonight Forever’s gonna start tonight Sarah: Once I dreamed of falling in love Now I’m scared of falling apart VK: There’s nothing you can do a total eclipse of the heart Once upon a time, life was simple and bright Sarah: Now there’s only layers of dark Both: There’s nothing you can do a total eclipse of the heart VK: There’s nothing you can do Sarah: A total eclipse of the heart Sarah: There’s nothing I can do a total eclipse of the heartbreak
Tanz Der Vampire (Dance of the Vampires) first came on stage in Germany in 1997. Steve Barton died in 2001 sadly. Tanz Der Vampire is like Phantom of the Opera over here. It was brought over here in the early 2000's with Michael Crawford playing Graf Von Krolock. It was made more into a comedy and was a total flop on Broadway.
I remember hearing that Crawford felt it was too much like PotO and he did not want to be another Phantom-like character, so they did rewrites specifically for that reason. No excuse in my opinion. No one actor should be able to dictate changes like that.
Yes, Vienna. :-). On the 4th of October of 1997 (premiere date) - to be exactly... and the duration ends in January 1999, after that this musical went to Hamburg, Germany ;-). It was also as beautiful there as it was in Vienna :-).
Can't believe this is a Vampire duet! Why this musical isn't famous like Phantom of the Opera? Was it that hard to make a stage film like 25th Ann. POTO ?!
(turn around…) Sarah: Every now and then i get a little bit lonely And i don't know what i miss (turn around…) Every now and then i get a little bit anxious And i wonder what it is i desire (turn around…) Every now and then i get a little bit nervous That the time of waiting will never end (turn around…) Every now and then i get a little bit terrified And drawn by something i can't withstand (turn around, bright eyes…) Every now and then, i hear a voice (turn around, bright eyes…) Every now and then, i hear… (turn around…) Every now and then i get a little bit restless And i dream of something wild (turn around…) Every now and then i get a little helpless And i'm longing like a child to be loved (turn around…) Every now and then i get a little bit curious What it's like to be a woman and free (turn around…) Every now and then i get a little bit terrified Of all the hazards waiting for me (turn around, bright eyes…) Every now and then, i hear a voice (turn around, bright eyes…) Every now and then, i hear a voice Krolock appears atop the staircase. As he descends the candles light. Krolock: Turn around, this is the night Now i need you more than ever And if you'll only hold me tight We'll be holding on forever And we'll only be making it right Cause we'll never be wrong Together we can take it to the end of the line My love is like a shadow on you all of the time I don't know what to do And i'm always in the dark Sarah: I feel it like a powder keg awaiting the spark Both: I really need you tonight Forever's gonna start tonight Forever's gonna start tonight Sarah: Once upon a time i dreamed of falling in love Now i'm scared of falling apart Krolock: There's nothing you can do A total eclipse of the heart (turn around…) Sarah: Every now and then i think i'd better run away from you Before it's too late (turn around…) Both: But every now and then i know i/you must go where i/you lead me/you You'll/i'll go with you/me through the gates of hell Sarah: Every now and then i know there's no one in the universe As magical and wond'rous as you Both: Every now and then i know there's nothing any better And there's nothing that i just wouldn't do (turn around, bright eyes…) Sarah: Every now and then i hear a voice (turn around, bright eyes…) Both: Now you know i never had a choice And i need you now tonight And i need you more than ever And if you'll only hold me tight We'll be holding on forever And we'll only be making it right Cause we'll never be wrong Together we can take it to the end of the line My love is like a shadow on you all of the time Krolock: I don't know what to do And i'm always in the dark Sarah: I feel it like a powder keg awaiting the spark Both: I really you need you tonight Forever's gonna start tonight Forever's gonna start tonight Sarah: Once i dreamed of falling in love Now i'm scared of falling apart Krolock: There's nothing you can do A total eclipse of the heart Once upon a time, life was simple and bright Sarah: Now there's only layers of dark Both: There's nothing you can do A total eclipse of the heart Krolock: There's nothing you can do Sarah: A total eclipse of the heart Krolock: No! No! Tonight, at the ball! Sarah: There's nothing i can do A total eclipse of the heart
Of course that I'm serious, I've never joke with what I love. But, you're right I must explain myself. when I said that I love to hear something new about him means that I've didn't hear that record before. And certanly I know he's dead since 2001, but I rather like not to think about it. I've like to remember him as he was...in his magnificent performances!
about the musical: the musical is based on the movie "The Fearless Vampire Killers" by roman polanski (btw native german speaker). He did not work out "total eclipse" for bonny tylor in the 1980s. But the german musical he did and so the lyrics are not tarnslated by word but by sence. The original musical was german!!!! (presented 1997 in vienna) and NOT english (2002) !!!! the english version has so many changes that it can also be seen as own show. independent from the orininal.
July 21, 2001, he was 47. Phantom of the Opera & BEST SINGER of the Count in Tanz Der Vampire. Just wish he had released a full English album of the songs.
Great talent, was a serious shame. But the car accident thing is wrong. Don't think Playbill would print fiction. Different Steve Barton, 19, in car accident.
His voice sounded better in German... it is too low and too quiet (in the beginning)Sarah would have found it difficult to fall in love with this voice.... and the woman sounds like 40, Sarah is hardly 18. But the the song is beautiful Though i preffer the "Sich verliern heißt sich befrein du wirst dich in mir erkennen" Tis is the essence of Krolock, he symbolizes freedom and loss of control over your life. But this is a matter of translation.
In america they totally misjudged the material and tried to make it in to some sort of a comedy, in BOMBED on brodway, and Jim Steimann wasn't happy with the lyrics either.
Are you kidding??? The US RUINED it. Hired people that had never done a big production, hired what turned out to be a demanding, difficult lead, and tried to make it a comedy. It was a 12 million dollar flop. Steinman couldn't believe the cluster fuck, he was the last one to walk.
@thesoundofmusicality No no nooo! He is American, read the Wikipedia! D: of course he sounds better in German! But he's American, so odd, no? O.O He learned German himself! But this one is very deep and scary. Plus it's understandable, although I have already memorized the lines to the song where I practically know those German words. However, I totally heart Steve Barton insanely, so it doesn't matter how he sounds o.O
Thought I would hate this b/c Bonnie Tyler's version is so iconic, but I like it a lot! This guy also sounds like I imagine a vampire singing would sound.....whatever that means. :)
@Anjelica Snorcket Yes, the German version is great. I've bought the CD soundtrack since watching this video. However, I still like this one. They sing wonderfully and even if the lyrics are superior in German, I don't understand them so it doesn't matter much. :) I do watch the video of Veronica Appeddu and Mark Seibert singing it quite a bit though. I'm obsessed with it! lol.
Of course I love Steve's voice more than anything, ever since I saw "Tanz der Vampire" for the first time, when I was 8 years old in 1999. But the womans voice... It's good without a doubt... But it's definitely not suited for this role.
Trying to clear up all the angry confusion about this song - Jim Steinman wrote Total Eclipse of the Heart for Meat Loaf's album but things happened & he wound up giving it to Bonnie Tyler. Steinman wrote the song with a vampire story in mind so when he had 1 month to write songs for the German musical Tanz Der Vampire he rewrote it and some of his other songs. The musical was such a success that they decided to bring it to the USA but unfortunately the cast chosen was the problem. The difficult tenor, Michael Crawford, the choreographer, & the director. The whole thing was a train wreck, the director left probably exhausted and exasperated but also health issues in his family. Steinman was so angry with the rewrites and dealing with an uncooperative Crawford he stopped showing up and was eventually fired. This is his song and he can do whatever he wants with it. Here, it's sung by Elaine Caswell (Steinman's Pandora's Box) and Steve Barton who originated the role of Count Krolock in the Vienna production. If Dance of the Vampires had hired them or 2 people of equal quality instead of Crawford, the US version might have had a chance - if they had just kept it original.
***** I agree. I don't think Polanski would have let it become a tragedy. I'm guessing they thought that the US couldn't handle the story matter & hired people that couldn't handle the job - so it was a bust.
This is why there will never be a successful vampire musical. To me it's good. :)
I couldn't agree with you more. Steve Barton died in 2001, so asking him for DOTV in 2003 wasn't an option.
Like "Objects In The Rear View Mirror".(;
The failure of the US musical was due not only because of its casting, but the entire modernized setting and costumes; it was a caricature of the German musical. One look at the sets used in the Hamburg/Berlin in comparison and you'll see what I mean.
Rest in peace, Jim Steinman, and may this musical be brought back to Broadway and the world successfully.
WTF?!Who is "steinman"?
What was with the ONE AND ONLY Krolok?
Who is "Jim Dips#it?"
There is only ONE.
@@n1mand what in the fuck are you on about? Steinman was the composer
@@n1mand Jim Steinman was the man who wrote the musical…
@@n1mand Steinmann is the best Songwriter of all time
@@malakatv5525 I agree.
Ah, okay, the lyrics make so much more sense divided up between two characters: one a seducing vampire, the other a mortal woman incredibly weary of all the burdens of being a mortal woman.
Very interesting observation. I have listened to the German and this version and both seem to convey this. I haven’t seen the show and movie but I heard that the characterization of Sarah is made stronger so that she wants to control her own life
So true...it never fully made sense to me in the pop version.
04:44 When he suddenly belts out that "right" out of nowhere though. WOW
I can't describe what I feel inside when Barton sings, "I don't know what to do".
It's a shame that there are no productions of this in the U.S
Beatle911 There was. It just didn’t do as well as in Germany.
@@broadwaybaby8914 Do you know where to find a place to watch it then?
Zane Hudson,
Just type in dance of the vampires. You’ll get clips & parts to watch. That was how I was able to watch the broadway version but I can say that the German & Vienna productions are by far sooooooo much better.
@@amandastokes7545 Agreed! Personally, the german production is my fav!
I even like the English musical lyrics more than the original ones from Bonnie Tyler or the German musical lyrics ❤️
“Every now & then I get a little bit nervous that the best of all the years have gone by” damn that hit close to home in 2021😞
I've always loved this song but finding out it was written with vampires in mind makes it all the more awesome!
You realize you're a die-hard Steinman-fan once you recognize the prologue (''If light would dark...'') is also used in Bat Out Of Hell when Strat enters Raven's bedroom just before ''Making Love Out Of Nothing At All''...
I haven't really told a soul yet but this version of Total Eclipse of the Heart (and of course the German version too) is my guilty pleasure.
I'd go see this musical if I've got the opportunity, man
"Tanz der Vampire" : Russian version with English subtitles:
Act 1: th-cam.com/play/PLDIarktnxUGhtBiHQpfRENGrj6Sfh-5M2.html
Act 2: th-cam.com/play/PLDIarktnxUGiAf_g1Kub__rmPKw1y1hEJ.html
I saw this play 6 times while I lived in Stuttgart - one of my favorites
This version is my guilty pleasure.
That would imply that it is bad :/
Cymen Nah It would imply that you love it, but don't want to admit it.
Who Doesn't love Steve's voice.
All the more tragic with his death
I remember being so shocked to hear of Steve Barton's death. :-(
At least...if he was playing Count Krolock (if only for this production), HE got to be the dark and mysterious seducer of the innocent girl for once instead of the naïve and stalwart young hero. :-)
Actually, Steve Barton DID get to play the Phantom on Broadway at some point. :D
He got to play the count in germany! :D
i LOVE STEVE BARTON
I must say his original voice His voice has so much depth. It hard to explain, sth in his voice is so fascinating. Steve is the one and only count of Krolock, noone can change this. I will always love u your still in my heart
He was amazing in both language, german and english, he is perfect
I have listened to both Bonnie’s version, the German, and the English version of the song and I love them equally. Jim Steinman’s talents both shines and haunts. Hope you all check out the album for Bat Out of the Hell: The Musical.
Still miss Steve… and Jim Steinman. RIP
I love this song so much, but I prefer the German version since that's what I grew up with. Tanz der Vampire was one of my first musicals and is likely the root of my love for vampires XD I'm lucky to have seen Steve perform live twice and he was such an excellent Krolock
Els de ridder Hamme Wielstraar thuis 39
It's the 21st century now and I would like to see Dance of the Vampires be adapted into a musical movie.
beauty and the beast, into the woods, rent, les miserables - some beautiful moments, introduced a lot of people to these musicals, and they are NOWHERE near as good as the original. i really don't think filmmakers should go near european theatre lol (no offense!)
@@MySubarashii Killjoy
Wow I did not know all this was going on. I remember liking 2 songs by meatloaf from the radio. Then when I was a teenager I loved this one movie that had some songs one being " Nowhere Fast" It was not real popular. Today I came across Meat loafs song " I'll Do Anything For Love" I had forgotten about it. I realized it sounded like the songs from that movie. Then low and behold the song from the movie was one of his songs. Blew my mind. Several of his songs sound like that, now I know why. Total Eclipe was my favorite song when it came out in high school and now I know why. I still love it! I wish they would get this Vampire in theater. I love Phantom of the Opera, dont know why I have never heard of this. I'm going to look for more of this Jim S. Music!!
Spielt keine Rolle, ob deutsch oder englisch, ist einfach nur der HAMMER !!!!!!!!! Hab beide Versionen live gesehen, beide mit Steve Barton, und immer Gänsehaut PUR !!! Love it, best musical I've ever seen......!!!!!!!!!!!!
havanaclub1504 steve hat nur auf dieser demo cd fuer den broadway den krolock gesungen auf englisch. Aber auf der buehne hat er diese rolle nur in wien gesungen
Steve! Wish you have a good time in the Heaven...
Stellenweise erzeugt es einfach eine Gänsehaut...
Got the the German version of the play think I watched it 5000 times, thanks for the upload.
I want to make an animated version of this so bad.
dew it
dew it
German?
Ok, What ever!
Also, Ich steh auf Vampire!
Seit Rüdiger und Anna von Schlotterstein!
Sei bereit
Ich liebe das Lied auch und das Musical ... Vampire ist aber tatsächlich nicht unbedingt meins ...
Thank you, thank you, thank you, I love this musical and I love Steve Barton too. He´s my favorite singer...thank you so much for the record...
I don't like so much the woman that sing with him, but I love to hear anything new of him...
If light were dark and dark were light.
The moon a black hole in the blaze of night.
A raven’s wing as bright as tin.
Then you my love would be darker than sin.
(Turn around…)
Sarah: Every now and then,
I get a little bit lonely,
and I don’t know what I miss
(Turn around…)
Sarah: Every now and then,
I get a little bit anxious,
and I wonder what it is I desire
(Turn around…)
Sarah: Every now and then,
I get a little bit nervous
that the time of waiting will never end
(Turn around…)
Sarah: Every now and then
I get a little bit terrified
and drawn by something I can’t withstand
(Turn around, bright eyes…)
Sarah: Every now and then, I hear a voice
(Turn around bright eyes)
Sarah: Every now and then, I hear...
(Turn around…)
Sarah: Every now and then,
I get a little bit restless,
and I dream of something wild
(Turn around…)
Sarah: Every now and then,
I get a little helpless,
and I’m longing like a child to be loved
(Turn around …)
Sarah: Every now and then,
I get a little bit curious,
what it’s like to be a woman and free
(Turn around…)
Sarah: Every now and then,
I get a little bit terrified
of all the hazards waiting for me
(Turn around, bright eyes…)
Sarah: Every now and then, I hear a voice
(Turn around, bright eyes…)
Sarah: Every now and then, I hear a voice
Von Krolock:
Turn around, this is the night
Now I need you more than ever
And if you’ll only hold me tight,
We’ll be holding on forever
And we’ll only be making it right
Cause we’ll never be wrong
Together we can take it to the end of the line
My love is like a shadow on you all of the time
I don’t know what to do
And I’m always in the dark
Sarah: I feel it like a powder keg awaiting the spark
Both: I really need you tonight
Forever’s gonna start tonight
Forever’s gonna start tonight
Sarah: Once upon a time I dreamed of falling in love,
Now I’m scared of falling apart
VK: There’s nothing you can do,
A total eclipse of the heart
(Turn around...)
Sarah: Every now and then
I think I’d better run away from you
before it’s too late
(Turn Around)
Both: But every now and then
I know I/you must go where I/you lead me/you
You'll/I’ll go with you/me through the gates of Hell
Sarah: Every now and then
I know there’s no one in the universe
as magical and wondrous as you
Both:
Every now and then
I know there’s nothing any better
and there’s nothing that I just wouldn’t do
(Turn around bright eyes)
Sarah: Every now and then I hear a voice
(Turn around bright eyes)
Both: Now you know I never had a choice
And I need you now tonight
And I need you more than ever
And if you’ll only hold me tight
We’ll be holding on forever
And we’ll only be making it right
Cause we’ll never be wrong
Together we can take it to the end of the line
My love is like a shadow on you all of the time
VK: I don’t know what to do
and I’m always in the dark
Sarah: I feel it like a powder keg awaiting the spark
Both: I really you need you tonight
Forever’s gonna start tonight
Forever’s gonna start tonight
Sarah: Once I dreamed of falling in love
Now I’m scared of falling apart
VK: There’s nothing you can do
a total eclipse of the heart
Once upon a time, life was simple and bright
Sarah: Now there’s only layers of dark
Both: There’s nothing you can do
a total eclipse of the heart
VK: There’s nothing you can do
Sarah: A total eclipse of the heart
Sarah: There’s nothing I can do
a total eclipse of the heartbreak
Tanz Der Vampire (Dance of the Vampires) first came on stage in Germany in 1997. Steve Barton died in 2001 sadly. Tanz Der Vampire is like Phantom of the Opera over here. It was brought over here in the early 2000's with Michael Crawford playing Graf Von Krolock. It was made more into a comedy and was a total flop on Broadway.
the premiere in 1997 took place in Vienna, Austria - not germany... but close enough
I remember hearing that Crawford felt it was too much like PotO and he did not want to be another Phantom-like character, so they did rewrites specifically for that reason. No excuse in my opinion. No one actor should be able to dictate changes like that.
Yes, Vienna. :-). On the 4th of October of 1997 (premiere date) - to be exactly... and the duration ends in January 1999, after that this musical went to Hamburg, Germany ;-). It was also as beautiful there as it was in Vienna :-).
yes! there is with Hans Peter Janssens it's called ''Totale duisternis''
Can't believe this is a Vampire duet! Why this musical isn't famous like Phantom of the Opera? Was it that hard to make a stage film like 25th Ann. POTO ?!
th-cam.com/video/hddLfVPdRMM/w-d-xo.html
Wow amazing! Jim Steinman is incredible.
Thank you soooooo much！！！！！！
oh...my.........gosh
I'd have loved for Sir Christopher Lee to have recorded a version of this (as a duet with a female singer). Once a vampire...
If they had made a movie of Tanz der Vampire the musical, Christopher Lee definitely could have played the role, and in German too, he was fluent!
I love this song allot
(turn around…)
Sarah:
Every now and then i get a little bit lonely
And i don't know what i miss
(turn around…)
Every now and then i get a little bit anxious
And i wonder what it is i desire
(turn around…)
Every now and then i get a little bit nervous
That the time of waiting will never end
(turn around…)
Every now and then i get a little bit terrified
And drawn by something i can't withstand
(turn around, bright eyes…)
Every now and then, i hear a voice
(turn around, bright eyes…)
Every now and then, i hear…
(turn around…)
Every now and then i get a little bit restless
And i dream of something wild
(turn around…)
Every now and then i get a little helpless
And i'm longing like a child to be loved
(turn around…)
Every now and then i get a little bit curious
What it's like to be a woman and free
(turn around…)
Every now and then i get a little bit terrified
Of all the hazards waiting for me
(turn around, bright eyes…)
Every now and then, i hear a voice
(turn around, bright eyes…)
Every now and then, i hear a voice
Krolock appears atop the staircase. As he descends the candles light.
Krolock:
Turn around, this is the night
Now i need you more than ever
And if you'll only hold me tight
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right
Cause we'll never be wrong
Together we can take it to the end of the line
My love is like a shadow on you all of the time
I don't know what to do
And i'm always in the dark
Sarah:
I feel it like a powder keg awaiting the spark
Both:
I really need you tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Sarah:
Once upon a time i dreamed of falling in love
Now i'm scared of falling apart
Krolock:
There's nothing you can do
A total eclipse of the heart
(turn around…)
Sarah:
Every now and then i think i'd better run away from you
Before it's too late
(turn around…)
Both:
But every now and then i know i/you must go where i/you lead me/you
You'll/i'll go with you/me through the gates of hell
Sarah:
Every now and then i know there's no one in the universe
As magical and wond'rous as you
Both:
Every now and then i know there's nothing any better
And there's nothing that i just wouldn't do
(turn around, bright eyes…)
Sarah:
Every now and then i hear a voice
(turn around, bright eyes…)
Both:
Now you know i never had a choice
And i need you now tonight
And i need you more than ever
And if you'll only hold me tight
We'll be holding on forever
And we'll only be making it right
Cause we'll never be wrong
Together we can take it to the end of the line
My love is like a shadow on you all of the time
Krolock:
I don't know what to do
And i'm always in the dark
Sarah:
I feel it like a powder keg awaiting the spark
Both:
I really you need you tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Forever's gonna start tonight
Sarah:
Once i dreamed of falling in love
Now i'm scared of falling apart
Krolock:
There's nothing you can do
A total eclipse of the heart
Once upon a time, life was simple and bright
Sarah:
Now there's only layers of dark
Both:
There's nothing you can do
A total eclipse of the heart
Krolock:
There's nothing you can do
Sarah:
A total eclipse of the heart
Krolock:
No! No! Tonight, at the ball!
Sarah:
There's nothing i can do
A total eclipse of the heart
There are so many mistakes. Can you edit it lol
Your description is amazing
Cool! Abgefahrener Song/ Musical!
I`m like Vampires! Ever!
RIP Jim Steinman
@EratosDaughter the girl, Sarah is sung by Elaine Caswell
Of course that I'm serious, I've never joke with what I love. But, you're right I must explain myself. when I said that I love to hear something new about him means that I've didn't hear that record before.
And certanly I know he's dead since 2001, but I rather like not to think about it. I've like to remember him as he was...in his magnificent performances!
about the musical: the musical is based on the movie "The Fearless Vampire Killers" by roman polanski (btw native german speaker). He did not work out "total eclipse" for bonny tylor in the 1980s. But the german musical he did and so the lyrics are not tarnslated by word but by sence. The original musical was german!!!! (presented 1997 in vienna) and NOT english (2002) !!!! the english version has so many changes that it can also be seen as own show. independent from the orininal.
Yeah Steve i love you :D
do it like the german /austrain version and it would be famous rip steve the best vampire krolok ....like kevin tarte in german version
RIP u mean he died?
July 21, 2001, he was 47. Phantom of the Opera & BEST SINGER of the Count in Tanz Der Vampire. Just wish he had released a full English album of the songs.
Krystal Harwood yes Steve barton died in a tragic car accident ....rip
i saw on you tube that it was a car accident ...pity he died too soon
Great talent, was a serious shame. But the car accident thing is wrong. Don't think Playbill would print fiction. Different Steve Barton, 19, in car accident.
I hope this musical gets a revival with the German and Vienna productions in with a better cast
Actually- This is Michael Crawford if i am not mistaken as this is the Original Broadway Cast recording.
Steve war wirklich unglaublich!!!!
Zwar gefällt mir die deutsche version weit aus besser,aber die englische ist auch nicht schlecht ;)
it happens that a young person can have a voice of an old person, even thoughthe person is young
His voice sounded better in German... it is too low and too quiet (in the beginning)Sarah would have found it difficult to fall in love with this voice.... and the woman sounds like 40, Sarah is hardly 18.
But the the song is beautiful Though i preffer the "Sich verliern heißt sich befrein
du wirst dich in mir erkennen" Tis is the essence of Krolock, he symbolizes freedom and loss of control over your life. But this is a matter of translation.
ohhh steve! *tears*
You people are crazy. You can say that other versions were better, but this is still a quality version of TEOTH.
Totale Finsternis
In Russia it's called "Кромешная тьма", the're some Videos on youtube :)
@angewomonxP This is still Steve Barton!!!! :-P
I believe it is Elaine Caswell singing as Sarah.
this reminds me to "forgetting sarah marshall"
@audiesgirl Yes, it's Barton.
I prefer the German version... and this relates to all songs of this musical...
@rayna181 Sarah is sung by Elaine Caswell
@maniboi1027 As one of Michael Crawford biggest fans, no, that's not him. That's Steve Barton. It's impossible not to hear.
This song is absolutely goregous. I personally think this one is better than the Bonnie Tyler version.
I wish I could sing so I can be on broadway and famous and then become a star of hollywood!!
I really like this song. Where can I download the song?
I really like this song. Where can I download the song (this version)?
the girl in the musical.
Muito lindo!
Yes, fabulous .. and btw, the German & English production do _not_ that much differ.
In america they totally misjudged the material and tried to make it in to some sort of a comedy, in BOMBED on brodway, and Jim Steimann wasn't happy with the lyrics either.
Are you kidding??? The US RUINED it. Hired people that had never done a big production, hired what turned out to be a demanding, difficult lead, and tried to make it a comedy. It was a 12 million dollar flop. Steinman couldn't believe the cluster fuck, he was the last one to walk.
@emlodik But the song was written by steinamn originally so it really doesn't matter
@thesoundofmusicality No no nooo! He is American, read the Wikipedia! D: of course he sounds better in German! But he's American, so odd, no? O.O He learned German himself! But this one is very deep and scary. Plus it's understandable, although I have already memorized the lines to the song where I practically know those German words. However, I totally heart Steve Barton insanely, so it doesn't matter how he sounds o.O
I love Steve Barton's voice so much. Tragic he died.
I absolutely love this recording! But who is the woman singing?
Elaine Caswell, I think!
Deutscher Titel ist "totale Finsternis" und wenn die auf englisch Turn around singen kommt in der deutschen Version "sei bereit"
i desperately am searching for the track that plays when sarah and nadja encounter the vampires after they sing that ''angel'' song
Who's the female lead in this recording?
Elaine Caswell I think
Thought I would hate this b/c Bonnie Tyler's version is so iconic, but I like it a lot! This guy also sounds like I imagine a vampire singing would sound.....whatever that means. :)
@Anjelica Snorcket Yes, the German version is great. I've bought the CD soundtrack since watching this video. However, I still like this one. They sing wonderfully and even if the lyrics are superior in German, I don't understand them so it doesn't matter much. :) I do watch the video of Veronica Appeddu and Mark Seibert singing it quite a bit though. I'm obsessed with it! lol.
Of course I love Steve's voice more than anything, ever since I saw "Tanz der Vampire" for the first time, when I was 8 years old in 1999. But the womans voice... It's good without a doubt... But it's definitely not suited for this role.
@thesoundofmusicality
he isn´t german, he is from the usa but he sings akcentless. He was amazing
Also ehrlich die deutsch Version ist ja mal 1000 Mal besser;)
wenn man vorher das original von Bonnie Tyler kannte, dann nicht dann ist die englische version für einen deutlich besser aber alles geschmackssache
this is a good song, but i prefer the austrian version with steve barton
he was an amazing singer and an amazing actor
Steve we miss you
Who remember for the scene in gregs Tagebuch?
Alright, I'm not a huge Resident Evil fan, but I'd like to see Lady Dimetrescu and the Duke singing this together.
Edit: I am now an RE fan.
Belgium version..? Where?
Totale Duisternis.
Oh?
2024?
This song will always be tinted by Bonnie Tyler's rendition.
This is better
The American yes
@@katiebayliss9887Bonnie is Welsh
@TheGooglhupf Roman Polanski is a native german speaker!!! Very, very good joke :P
@emlodik
i know that this is steve barton, but i prefer his german version of total eclipse of the heart
oh no no no
I honestly prefer the english lyrics, they are more deep and beautiful :)
Do any of these have the SCENE too?!
Was this recorded before the Broadway production? Did they only record this? Or is there a full cast album in english?
will people stop saying the german is better. it's the same Krolock damn it...
Sounds great!^^
But the voice of the women somehow sounds too grown up since her character Sarah is supposed to be 17^^
@Turtilie
I prefer the Hungarian version. It's much more beautiful and the lyrics have a higher quality.
@maniboi1027 Definitely not Crawford, likely Barton. I wasn't aware there was in OCR of this, the show was such a disaster.
@Turtilie This is the original song.. The germans should be sued for copywrite infringement!
Nice version....but the German one is a lot better, especially Vienna 1997 or Stuttgart 2010.
Is there a TH-cam recording of the French version of this?
Is there any chance to find this song in Russian, Italian and Japanese? If so, where can I find it?
th-cam.com/video/JNKybgmyM08/w-d-xo.html
This is in Japanese
th-cam.com/video/oGVI_scmDBM/w-d-xo.html
In Russian
th-cam.com/video/X-ID5ODHF-c/w-d-xo.html
In Italian
what is the instrumental when the vampires come out at the start of the show when sarah and her friends are in the woods