"All I Ask Of You (from Phantom of the Opera)" - Adrienne Cowan || MELODIC METAL VERSION

My metal arrangement of "All I Ask of You" from Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical, "The Phantom of the Opera".
Arrangement and vocals by Adrienne Cowan
Mixed and Mastered by Jack Kosto
Inspired by "Karma"-era Kamelot and "Labyrinth"/"King"-era Flesghod Apocalypse :)
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Well, you probably already guessed I'm an ex theatre kid :D
Traditionally, "All I Ask of You" is a duet between Raoul and Christine, with a reprise from the angry and heartbroken Phantom. In the story, Christine is stuck with a choice: Raoul, representing new life and light, but with the cost of having to face truly grieving her father's death. Or Erik, AKA the Phantom, who represents a twisted, ghostly connection with her father, and a way to hide from the pains of real life.
Mr. Webber, if you're reading this, this was made with love, and I hope you are amused if nothing else! :')
Lyrics:
Raoul:
No more talk of darkness,
Forget these wide-eyed fears;
I'm here, nothing can harm you,
My words will warm and calm you.
Let me be your freedom,
Let daylight dry your tears;
I'm here, with you, beside you,
To guard you and to guide you.
Christine:
Say you love me every waking moment,
Turn my head with talk of summertime.
Say you need me with you now and always;
Promise me that all you say is true,
That's all I ask of you.
Raoul:
Let me be your shelter,
Let me be your light;
You're safe, no one will find you,
Your fears are far behind you.
Christine:
All I want is freedom,
A world with no more night;
And you, always beside me,
To hold me and to hide me.
Raoul:
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime;
Let me lead you from your solitude.
Say you need me with you, here beside you,
Anywhere you go, let me go too,
Christine, that's all I ask of you
Phantom:
I gave you my music
Made your song take wing
And now, how you've repaid me
Denied me and betrayed me
He was born to love you
When he heard you sing...
Christine and Raoul (in the distance):
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime;
Say the word and I will follow you.
Share each day with me,
Each night, each morning.
Phantom:
You will curse the day you did not do
All that the Phantom asked of you
And here's a link to a neat psychoanalysis of the story, if you're into that sort of thing: charactersonthecouch.com/thea....

[@FazSaber]

This should totally be a bonus track on the next Spires album. This is too good to not play live.

[@AdrienneCowan]

Man!! I wish we had thought of this before we delivered the masters!!

[@joelwatkins]

@@AdrienneCowan can always do a super-duper deluxe version further down the line :P Or keep it in reserve :)

[@manvsliars5887]

You are so pretty and feared in the same time.. Tim Burton has contacted you? 😊

[@blakem5619]

I love how clean your transitions between screams and operatic singing are. Easily some of the greatest vocals I've ever heard

[@mindmachinepsy]

I'm not sayin these vocals aren't incredible, but you do realize that this is not a one take wonder eh? She's (probably) not actually switching in this recording, there most likely are multiple takes for each section

[@LoveinBraille4L]

when she delve into her mix voice as well. Seamless and angelic

[@jakubzawinowski]

@@mindmachinepsy I don't think so :) Actually switching between growl and clean vocal is not such a big problem (for sure problem is to be able to sing both clean and growl, but not the switch between itself) - e.g. Alissa White-Gluz from Arch Enemy was telling more about it in the interview with Charismatic Voice (also available on YT) :) Anyway - I adore a lot not only Adrienne amazing vocal skills, but also the cover itself is built in a very smart and interesting way - I love metal and I love Phantom of the Opera original soundtrack, so it's a big pleasure to listen :)

[@TargiJuan]

Truely one of the most talented vocalists in metal!

[@digitalmouse3314]

yeah for sure easily getting nowhere trying to get her out there like she is freaking the best female hands down

[@trevilato_raphael]

Her glance at the end gave me shivers, that was like she knew I was here. Thats not fair.

[@slipknot95maggot]

That musical was the first music I ever liked as a super young child. I always love when it's brought into the metal world 10/10

[@patrickkline6139]

PLEASE do more Phantom songs!!!

[@NathanGenereux]

I can’t believe what I watched. It was awesome.

[@AdrienneCowan]

[@NathanGenereux]

@@AdrienneCowan 😊

[@ciudadanosdelcosmos]

One of the best female voices in this years,, holy hell she is stunning!

[@LaurJpn]

Wow that was simply amazing and the orchestration is incredible 😍 I loved loved this version.

[@AdrienneCowan]

Thank you!! It was a lot of fun to orchestrate this one heheh 😄

[@eventsotherthingswithchris9019]

​@@AdrienneCowan I / we / us the fans miss you folks @ RPMfest!! I know you hooked up with bigger names like Avantasia, DragonForce & Shitloads of other people than RPMfest can offer at this moment, but still...I saw you play there 3 times pre pandemic & keep wishing you'd come back one more time! Gulow did some cool art for the shirt & banners as usual!

[@Rodrux25]

I just removed my like only so that I could like it once again. Mind blown. I was expecting something great but boy was I surprised.

[@aix83]

So awesome, Adrienne being the beauty AND the beast. That's just how you roll when you can be the whole band by yourself.

[@maxmattt]

To call this epic would be a massive understatement.

[@user-ty8eo3up3g]

Your vocals deserve reactions no less than the famous Spiritbox or Jinger!🖤

[@davidslchan]

Definitively definitive. Bravo.

[@christopheryou]

I’m a big fan of compression on vocals to keep the volume the same when singing/screaming. But I know not everyone likes it that way. Great performance!

[@solalabell9674]

love that you do a scream for phantom really fits with him in a way

[@JohnnyDJenkins]

First an amazing version of Silent Night, and now this! Awesome! Can't wait for Spires 3!

[@jimmyvandrunen5960]

Absolutely magical. Came here for Adrienne Cowan, what a reach. Chills

[@TonyMouawad]

Is this what Melodic Metal really sounds like?! Holy shit! I just fell in love hard ...

[@susannef8173]

This is absolutely brilliant! I only wish a remaster as in my eyes the instruments are too loud in relation to the singing. Hope to see You soon live again. Wacken was outstanding!

[@kenburke0351]

Awesome job. Love when you bring out the Shagrath voice

[@AdrienneCowan]

Thank you!! I like that you refer to the screams as the Shagrath voice haha :'D

[@lordfenrir304]

@@AdrienneCowan I love you Adrienne! You are a metal princess! I didn't know about the livestream and I lost! Are we going to have more videos like this? A hug for you beautiful princess! ❤❤❤

[@AdrienneCowan]

@@lordfenrir304 I have some more ideas for metal arrangements if that’s what you mean! Already working on the next one 😄🖤

[@lordfenrir304]

@@AdrienneCowan Thank you so much for sharing your talent! I love you and you are amazing!🖤🖤🖤 💀🐺🎸

[@FemmesDuMetal]

Awesome as always! I've never been disappointed by Adrienne's cover song! I really need to see her on stage to feel the power and the emotion of her voice!

[@JohnnyDJenkins]

I've watched some of her live performances on stage, doing vocals with Winds of Plague. Really great!

[@AdrienneCowan]

Thank you so much! Hopefully we will make our way to you when touring is a possibility again :)

[@BishopWalters12]

I heard this all the time growing up because of my mom and This was amazing.

[@vni001]

2:38 marvelous, really enjoyed :D

[@HarpLarks]

Thank you, that was fabulous - I loved it. And so did my 84 year-old mother!

[@Ogrsonic-fz8fw]

Amazing!!! Love your work on the sonic symphony, Also love your screaming technique.

[@rollingmetal949]

I have known Adrienne's vocals for a while but still every damn time get blown away

[@ExplosiveAction]

Fantasmic! Such a range shown here. Invisible oranges at 3:28!

[@NeverlandSystemPixie]

Moving from that operatic singing to that metal scream... WOW!

[@alexismartinez6607]

I'm so happy to see more content! I love how much emotion is put into everything she does!

[@AdrienneCowan]

Thanks so much!! That made me really happy to read :')

[@alexismartinez6607]

@@AdrienneCowan I'm so happy that you are now happy because of how happy your video made me feel 😁

[@jakubzawinowski]

I'm getting addicted to this amazing cover

[@Siantarman398]

Okay my rock metal queen is here

[@AnthroFiend]

This is the last song from Phantom I expected a metal version of, but I'm not complaining! The 7/4 (I think it's 7/4) sections and growling were a pleasant surprise!

[@mightymicroworlds4566]

STOP MY BEATING HEART!

[@sharkATX]

This is awesome. You made me fear and love you at the same time.

[@tarmotyyri6733]

Greetings from Finland, the most metal country in the world with little over 700 metal bands per 1M citizens! I'm excited to hear this, but already know that it will be great.

[@Belgian-Guy-]

Jesus christ, this is haunting and magical at the same time! What a talent!! Blessed that I found this today! 🙏

[@metallidome]

...I love the re-compositioning of this classic Phantom song.

[@alexcoimbra]

Uma artista incrível, que tive o prazer de assistir ao vivo!

[@NexusLives]

This is a great cover! 2:16 Epic.

[@cometthelion3296]

Tried to listen to the original version after listening to your version... Well, it seems like I only can listen to yours now! Great job!

[@akashdas0666]

You just made that romantic song way much romantic

[@NOMADKACF]

Amazing cover! 😎🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@HanCholo112]

wow truly a master of her craft

[@patrickkline6139]

Adrienne plus Phantom...good god I'm in love.

[@Schwaka]

Absolutely amazing song!

[@phachell]

I love u Cowan more than everything

[@lianagilbert61]

my new earworm. very cool.

[@felipemessi4805]

Nice, Very Good!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@MooKy129]

ADRIENNE!!!!!!! You never cease to leave us with goosebumps.... absolutely amazing. I can't wait to get to see you and the crew live!

[@AdrienneCowan]

Thank you!! We can’t wait to get back out there! 😄🖤

[@bradlyhenson1814]

🤯🤯🤯🤯 WOW !!!!!!!!

[@SuzanaValenca]

I didn't know it was even possible to go from Shagrath to Christine in a second like that!

[@sharpiesarecool814]

i love phantom of the opera!!!

[@draconianfavio]

Amazing Track and Video!!!! Awesome Voice Adrienne!!!!!

[@taraclarissa]

So much range!

[@sarahsilvadosreis1531]

Brilliant! I just wish the instrumental was lower so we could hear your voice best. But girl, you're a freaking genious!!!! 😍

[@Mijnzaak]

Yippie, ❤😊

[@jaredpatterson1174]

Jaw dropped!! Amazing!! Would love to see you do more of phantom. You are an awesome Christine

[@brookebarter7999]

Why has no band done this? This is so amazing

[@ElentariRose]

Nightwish has. I think it was even the first metal band that covered this.

[@billyblackcraze2329]

Wow I did not expect it to open KZbin and watch the video was great

[@super-sizedmcshizzle6235]

Wow I’m here super late but that was absolutely incredible! Brava! I need a moment to process the perfection I just listened to 🤯

[@JustWatchingYoutube94]

Wow. Hats off and cheers to this multi-talented enigma. 🤘🏼

[@AdrienneCowan]

☺️ thanks a lot 🤘🏻

[@lordfenrir304]

Hi Adrienne! You are beautiful and your voice is beautiful! I love you ❤

[@kmfbzradio4656]

Thank you for this beautiful and totally kick ass cover. My wife and i got to see Phantom of the Opera. Most amazing experience i ever had

[@elbeltrano]

What a voice!! Hope when all this pandemic is over you come to México. I will be there in front seat! 🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@AdrienneCowan]

I hope so too! It was a great time last time I was there 🖤

[@immoral1979]

Adrienne you are a great singer, you are a great artist! Good wishes to you from Belarus! Love you so much!

[@howdykate2776]

I'm obsessed

[@lidia6131]

Brilliant.

[@christophersims7060]

Now I'm a fan and follower! Love this!

[@AtreyusNinja]

Masterpiece

[@vic922]

much love those vocals

[@jennyjpbr]

Meu musical favorito e meu estilo de música favorito (metal). Amei!

[@SonnyDarvishzadeh]

Stunning really!

[@Nothing7967]

Holy crap this is amazing! I love Phantom of the opera!

[@kieraelise3830]

I just saw you live in London, THIS IS STUNNING

[@Einahpets33]

Broooooooo YESSSSS

[@77suuuelen77]

AAAAAAA 💥💥🖤🖤🖤🤟🏻 Como eu amo essa mistura do metal com ópera

[@SilverRaven]

Fantastic, and I agree the Shagrath voice is a wonderful addition to the song!

[@alejandradiazmora6784]

Estoy enamorada ❤

[@imokin86]

Just wonderful

[@rcb1777]

I love this

[@romanromero557]

Fantastica voz gracias por todos esos vídeos

[@jsheowosldkai4535]

Dayum this is awesome af

[@laurawallace1346]

Gorgeous. Gave me goosebumps

[@JacksonPierce]

Awesome!!

[@TheIllyrianRTW]

The rabbit hole that Cabaret of Dreams threw me down is an awesome new band to listen to :) I love concept albums and the whole style of the band, including, of course, the vocals. You remind me of a no-less-epic Alyssa White-Gluz and I will be keeping my ear to the metaphorical floor for new music!

[@salaciouscrumb5256]

this is too great to be real

[@eljefeamericano4308]

Great stuff.

[@War624]

First time I see y'all are in or around Maryland after covid lifts, my best friend and I are there. Great cover as always, Adrienne. 🤘

[@lordfenrir304]

Adrienne is always perfect!🖤🖤🖤

[@digitalmouse3314]

Yeah this is awesome another great song that never gets covered I loved this musical as a kid I went everytime for field trip plus begged my dad to go as well. Went to final tour as well so good oh my god best musical ever.

[@elcuartodetebis5216]

This was just magnificent! 👏

[@Joster80]

Damn, you have activated the bell and only now discover that you have already missed 4 videos, because KZbin sends no info... But once again the best quality. Glad that I can now give me several songs. 🤘😁

[@kaisaito1491]

This is literally the best thing I’ve ever found on KZbin

[@paulsmith3400]

I love the music from Phantom of the Opera. You nailed the Metal growls with the Phantom part of this song. I also like the faces made when the growls happen. It gives the ambience of the Phantom himself. Excellent job. When will there be a Phantom of the Opera Metal tribute album? Metal heads need this music !!! Happy New Year!

[@Oomwoc]

When I was a kid, my dad played the original cast recording of Phantom of the Opera all the time. My favorite broadway music of all time. I LOVE your version of this song!

[@Clemy-keltiek]

Beautiful ✴️🖤

[@empanda.123o]

No more talk of darkness Forget these wide-eyed fears I'm here, nothing can harm you My words will warm and calm you Let me be your freedom Let daylight dry your tears I'm here, with you, beside you To guard you and to guide you Say you love me every waking moment Turn my head with talk of summertime Say you need me with you now and always Promise me that all you say is true That's all I ask of you Let me be your shelter Let me be your light You're safe, no one will find you Your fears are far behind you All I want is freedom A world with no more night And you, always beside me To hold me and to hide me Then say you'll share with me One love, one lifetime Let me lead you from your solitude Say you want me with you here, beside you Anywhere you go, let me go too That's all I ask of you Say you'll share with me One love, one lifetime Say the word and I will follow you Share each day with me Each night, each morning Say you love me You know I do Love me that's all I ask of you Love me, that's all I ask of you

[@SCHCOMM]

Glad to see you again :)

[@davidiotak]

This is amazing on so many levels!