Rory Dodd - Vaults of Heaven (Demo)

Rory Dodd performs Jim Steinman's "Vaults of Heaven (Her Hymn)" with Jim on piano. According to Rory this was recorded at 2:00 AM after finishing up a day of laying down background vocal tracks for Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero". (c) 1984. Uploaded with permission.

[@NeovenatorRex]

RIP Jim Steinman, greatest songwriter of all time. 1947 - 2021

[@KeesKouwenberg]

He so is!

[@onpointe6404]

Rory is a great singer that does justice to Jim’s songs. Jim as said is easily the greatest songwriter. There is no comparison. With the first few notes it’s obviously Steinman.

[@PaulMcGregor-nh2mr]

this song ,makes u cry everytime as tyhe piano is so exce[ption and lyric are sublime to say the least

[@XBmarcus]

I talked to Rory Dodd on the phone a lifetime ago. I asked him the question that every Steinmaniac wants to know: Why didn't he make it big? Why didn't he achieve fame, given his truly amazing voice/talent. His answer was simple: He was just a regular personality, a singer. He didn't have a "catch." He didn't have a "gimmick" to offer, a hook for the general listening public. I saw his point, and appreciated his unparalleled gift that much more for it.

[@brigitteschultz1552]

I'm a PROUD STEINMANIAC

[@joshuamcgregor9017]

yes absoutely and yet u see rory on bat videos of the bat the bat has personaility of it own i guess why meatloaf made it but rory dodd is 1 hell of a singer beautful makjejeic briillance

[@Bigbird108]

Bryan Marcus I was thinking the same thing! Why didn’t Jim write songs specifically for him because he definitely would’ve became big!

[@hermes3386]

Lucky you, dude !

[@zastorlexa9800]

Rory shoud have been given more credit for the songs he sang lead vocals on, on the Jim Steinman album 'Bad for Good'. That might have helped Rory's career a bit.

[@keithlawrence5294]

MODERN MOZART Rest in Peace Jim THANK YOU For the Beautiful MUSIC

[@keithlawrence5294]

Thank you for your reply jim's song Rock n Roll Dreams come through helped me through my parents dicovore the year the song came on

[@PaulMcGregor-nh2mr]

Mozart eat your heart think better that mozart simple as that

[@leejustme885]

I love the way Jim speeds songs up then slows them down then speeds them up and then slows them down again. I thought after his death they would find loads of he's music that no one has heard.

[@80srocker1988]

Now hes making the vaults of heaven echo with this song. Rest in peace jim. Your music has been a gift that I know I and many more will appreciate forever.

[@cobbergummidge9474]

Awesome. There should be an album of Rory Dodd singing Steinman.

[@pjones6749]

Bad for Good comes awfully close

[@PaulMcGregor-nh2mr]

one hell of a singer to say the least

[@digiuniuniversali3655]

Steinman is able to tear your heart apart with his "power chords". Never heard such kind of passion. Never heard such kind of a masterpiece. He can beat you and caress you only in two notes. Nobody can give the right sound to the lyrics like Rory. This song is a special one, and this is how I imagine heaven would sounds like.

[@jenniferhowell8944]

I love Jim steinman forever always ♥️ He so awesome and amazing singer And paino player ever .

[@leescruggs4010]

How did this song not become a major hit? I wish the masses could hear this as I can't stop listening. What a combo of Rory and Jim.

[@pjones6749]

It's more like a Broadway song

[@judithcoloma613]

@@pjones6749 Yes! I thought the same thing.

[@TheLthrvatin]

This song deserves a better life then living in a single demo, where beauty overrides sanity.

[@sherryboudreau4314]

Absolutely stunning , love Jim Steinman’s beautiful piano, and Rory Dodds impeccable voice soars!

[@julietreanor9245]

Stunning !! Music/ lyrics by Jim steinman and sung by Rory Dodd whose voice is exquisite !! And jim Steinman on piano is just beautiful....💜

[@joshuamcgregor9017]

Genius

[@PaulMcGregor-nh2mr]

desrves be no 1 this this amzing

[@YAMMAS]

THIS IS SO BEAUTUFUL. I wish for more Rory Dodd songs.

[@PaulMcGregor-nh2mr]

Beautful this so incredible it captain incredible wonderful masterpeice this song genius

[@harkmay]

just heard a Steinman interview where he said he broke a grand piano at one of the venues when they were first touring, the keys flew out and the string broke and he thought it was hilarious' to the shock of those who were supposed to play it in the following act... you can hear him absolutely smashing the piano in this. He said he was known for really hitting the piano hard!

[@deadringer4love]

So great to hear that. The master and his vocal genius - Jim Steinman & Rory Dodd! Thanks for sharing it in the first place Rory!

[@joshuamcgregor9017]

yes genius yes

[@dastinglanzas5006]

Vaults of Heaven Lyrics In the still of the night I could follow the angels to the vaults of Heaven By the grow of the night As a million stars are shining on the rim of the sky Tear the curtains aside And my eyes are burning brightly through the vaults of Heaven Lost to the world and alone I'll be soaring through an endless dream and free As the planets collide I can ride upon the winds into the vaults of Heaven Where the spirits reside I'll be gliding on the currеnts of the breath of the gods In thе arms of all time I can hear my heartbeat pounding in the vaults of Heaven Lost to the world and alone I'll be soaring through an endless dream and free Lost to the world and alone I'll be soaring through an endless dream and free In the still of the night I could follow the angels to the vaults of Heaven By the grow of the night As a million stars are shining on the rim of the sky Tear the curtains aside And my eyes are burning brightly through the vaults of Heaven Lost to the world and alone I'll be soaring through an endless dream and free

[@ccsilverwolf8462]

WAH! I didn't know when his death would hit me, but hearing this song I can only hope it's true now! RIP LEGEND!

[@patriciapike3623]

Beautiful voice, amazing range. Just discovering this guy. Thanks for sharing.

[@cliffphillips8780]

So Beautiful . thank you sooo much Rory & Jimmy..

[@JudithLou]

So simple and pure. Talent is talent.

[@adamnicholson4355]

+Judy coloma I think Jim is definitely one of my favorite pianists

[@joshuamcgregor9017]

Magigal

[@blasabb]

Wow, the voice and the piano is wonderfull!

[@joshuamcgregor9017]

yes it is emotimoally brillant

[@pjones6749]

No one played piano like James Richrd Steinman. Totally unknown by 99.99% of humanity.

[@davelightman]

Would have been great to have heard a full Steinman / Rinkoff production of this, with Rory singing. But in the absence of that, this will do just fine. #RIPJim

[@ChrisBoot]

One of my favourite tracks on KZbin without a doubt. How this didn't get on a Bonnie / Meat album is anyones guess. This would have not sounded out of place on Bat 3 just before Cry To Heaven.

[@pjones6749]

Yep...imagine how the incredible piano bits could have been transformed into orchestral parts and guitar solos.

[@gbtalking]

Rory Dodd simply the greatest voice ever

[@bunnymad5049]

Goodness, this is beautiful. Love his voice.

[@DavidScott-hi4fz]

Every now and again you find these great unknown tracks where you wonder why everyone in the world doesn't already know them by heart. Would have been an amazing song for any of Jim's collaborators to release, but I always wondered why there was no sequel to Bad for Good, and why we didn't here more from Rory. Rock and Roll Dreams Come through is an amazing track. An incredible voice.

[@WyattILadd]

Beautiful Rory!!

[@PaulMcGregor-nh2mr]

such beautful song a masterclass on piano and tyhe bsinging is so sublime beautful piano bethoven etc not patch on this piano play

[@kansastigger629]

I really love this song. Wow, just when you think it can't get any better, it does! Thanks for posting this "better sound quality" version. This is pure perfection!

[@joshuamcgregor9017]

Pure perfection Genius

[@PaulMcGregor-nh2mr]

this is genius song rory singing brillant this demo wonderful

[@PaulMcGregor-nh2mr]

when was really ill i listeing this it was uplifting during that time to hear this musical genius beautful lyric singing piano sublime

[@Boyonabicycle]

What a performance - perfect , I think this is your best which makes it incredibly good. Thank you!

[@beckyhanna7766]

Beautiful,,,an amazing talent ,such range,,,

[@TheKenPrescott]

Someone needs to record this with a full band.

[@whofan1989]

Just been watching A small Circle of Friends which Jim Steinman wrote the music for just to check out the original version of Making Love Out of Nothing at All and part of this song is in it too. Love hearing parts of Jim's songs in other pieces he writes.

[@barrywaite5975]

Bring tears

[@pjones6749]

Rory should have been on Broadway

[@jackofalltradesmercury207]

What a Voice ..... What a song......

[@RicKallaherPhotography]

2:00am? Lunch time? The usual incredible vocals. Who's surprised?!

[@cobykoehl7748]

BRILLIANT VOCALIST

[@davidmalcolmson837]

until now i have only known the "fur Sarah" version used in Tanz Der Vampires, and i think both versions are great,

[@1shitfaced]

I was listening to this track and hadn't twigged it was the tune used for "Für Sarah". Then I read your comment and the penny dropped. I had been wondering why this tune was so familiar. Thanks for pointing this out and enlightening me.

[@FrankBakulov]

Added to favorites since first chords

[@larrywright9641]

So beautiful. Simply incredible. Thank you so very much.

[@joshuamcgregor9017]

One word Awesome

[@PaulMcGregor-nh2mr]

this is a true mastercllass expectional

[@jackshaw5863]

Didn't realize Rory Dodd was actually Carlos Santana.

[@brigitteschultz1552]

Really?

[@joshuamcgregor9017]

this so erry this song got everything

[@Motown-1966]

😂

[@adl6893]

Just love it RIP xxx

[@AnaLuiza-rl9ee]

Jim era excelente pianista... Deus abençoe.

[@joshuamcgregor9017]

awesome piano play genius to say the least

[@waynehall9739]

Amazing vocalist..should of been big!!!!

[@PaulMcGregor-nh2mr]

sublime to say the least jim piano play is incredible but the singing is sublime worthy any bat alaubum this

[@VICTORTASSIETIGER]

Great voice

[@joshuamcgregor9017]

this better than bethoven beat all the classsic eat your heart woth that piano gives u goose bumps awesome rory voice is so beautdul amazing

[@jtArtsMedia]

Incredible

[@philipjennelle4257]

Tex and Rex from "Shining Time Station"

[@n00ber23]

Anyone know where to download unrealeased Steinman demo’s and such? I would just download the KZbin video but the quality would be a fraction of the actual mp3’s

[@Buzz-McCool]

RIP genius.

[@rboyles9366]

my favorite. music Jim Steinma,’ he’s favorite singer guy he’s good my boyfriend singer.

[@GibsonDelGiudice]

Very Broadway sort of sound. Rory Dodd's voice here resembles Mandy Patinkin's best moments on the "Evita" cast recording. Patinkin would almost certainly be my choice for this number if organizing a Steinman tribute.

[@MichaelKnaepen]

+Gibson DelGiudice the song with another text is used in the musical tanz der vampire. Called "Für Sarah (for Sarah)

[@GibsonDelGiudice]

I'm very much aware of that, Michael.

[@GibsonDelGiudice]

You might also notice that the intro to this song sounds like a sped-up version of "Das Gebet," ja?

[@MichaelKnaepen]

+Gibson DelGiudice yes. I love that musical. But it's not very know in the US, let a long the german original and not Crawford's atrocity

[@pjones6749]

@@MichaelKnaepen Atrocity indeed. We Americans really know how to fuck things up.

[@PaulMcGregor-nh2mr]

so operatic this song it just sublime say the least

[@barrywaite5975]

is this on LP anywhere ?

[@WhiskeyBrewer]

interesting listening to it on 1.25

[@NonDairy]

I've always been really taken with how closely Jim's piano playing matches Roy Bittan's. Jim could have toured with the E Street Band.

[@joshuamcgregor9017]

Roy britain and jim on piano are genius both are brilaint it povetry in montion

[@joshuamcgregor9017]

roy and jim piano play is majestic say the least

[@pjones6749]

Jim chose him, as a "better version" of himself. Jim was a pure genius, but incredibly modest.

[@Brewdin83]

RIP JIM

[@justintai8725]

Wasn't this tune also used as the song "For Sarah" in the dance of the vampires musical? Was all the music taken from other things that Jim had already written?

[@James_Smith489]

Yes.

[@krystalharwood7842]

i loved that show! as michael crawford's fan id say i was the only one! lol

[@mrbroadway0711]

This is actually from the Jim Steinman Andrew Lloyd Webber musical whistle down the wind

[@WhiskeyBrewer]

I do love how Steinman reworks sections for other things. Its that Musical background at work, with refrains and bits reappearing :)

[@salsa-studiowuppertal145]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKTLmGuBiM9nrrc Steinman used parts of this song in his Tanz der Vampire/Dance of the vampires musical.

[@talyonprevails9810]

For all of you who love the song as much as I do: Listen to "Für Sarah" ("For Sarah"). kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJS2aYOGf5KYlac It's beautiful song from the Tanz der Vampire musical for which Steinmein wrote all the music! :)

[@Walsung1of9]

Inspiring, but rather than storming the Vaults of Heaven, I'm ready to dust off Battle Axe, Grab my Viking Helmet, and storming that office that keeps calling me about extended car warranties!

[@alancooper6443]

Interesting. It sounds nothing like the Toms Jones version in Whistle Down The Wind with Andrew Lloyd Webber.

[@richlitton7862]

Rory Dodd could sing a little bit, eh?

[@mark771977]

Rory was better than Meat... why the hell didn't he get big?

[@MLBFCollection]

One of the great wonders of the world.

[@felipenocedal3948]

No

[@ChickenMan336]

Its hard to get much bigger than Meat Loaf in the 70s. He was over 300 pounds...

[@joshuamcgregor9017]

yesd love meatloaf but rory is genius rory has appered on bat out hell backing singer too karla de viitto also

[@januskayajatrus8159]

@@MLBFCollection You can say it out loud my friend

[@jamesconnor2461]

Meat loaf he isn’t

[@drowli]

Thanks God

[@NRGTracking]

For which we are all thankful - RD is a much better singer than ML ever was.

[@NRGTracking]

We can all be very happy that he isn't - Rory is a far better vocalist than ML ever was.

[@VainEldritch]

Was that Jimmy on the piano?

[@spacepunk2001]

Yes.

[@VainEldritch]

@@spacepunk2001 Thought so - he had such characteristic style. I really miss him... :(