Everything in this song matters, from the upbeat first half of the number to the interlude in the middle where the rush of victory fades into the uncertainty of what comes next. “Yorktown” is also a prime example of his lyrical deftness, where no line is wasted or without meaning. The soldiers were in fact required to remove the bullets from their guns so a stray gun shot would not give them away. In addition to capturing the feeling and the mood, of setting up suspense when we already know the outcome, Miranda also sticks to historical accuracy when describing what actually went down during the Battle of Yorktown.
The song starts with Hamilton and Lafayette greeting each other, acknowledging and celebrating their immigrant roots, before pushing into a frenetic pace to simulate the speed, suspense and exhilaration of battle. Of all the intricate melodies and clever lyrics woven through the musical, no one song captures what makes Hamilton so utterly unique like “Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down).” That said, here is our ranking of 45 songs from Hamilton based on how much we love them. We also recognize ranking songs from a musical is not comparable to ranking and reviewing songs on other types of albums, and not every song on the soundtrack was created equally - but most are sensational. This is, undeniably, a subjective ranking based on our own personal preferences as extremely passionate fans, not music critics, who have listened to the soundtrack more times than we could ever attempt to count. But we tried anyway and ranked every single song, combing one or two numbers when we felt it necessary.
It may seem impossible to pick a favorite song because, truly, there are strong arguments for maybe a dozen to be crowned the best. It’s an absolute masterpiece with 11 Tony Awards, a Grammy and a Pulitzer Prize among the many accolades, and creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, who plays Hamilton, spent years writing the unforgettable and exceptionally fast-paced music and lyrics. Warning: There is some NSFW language in these songs.ĭisney Plus released the highly anticipated Hamilton movie, a.k.a #Hamilfilm, on Friday morning, which means Fourth of July weekend this year is more like Super Bowl weekend for musical theater fans.Ĭreated by shooting three live performances on stage with the original Broadway cast in 2016, as Deadline reported, the sung-through musical tells the life story of founding father Alexander Hamilton.
0 kommentar(er)
