![]() To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image. Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. She wore a long black velvet dress and a feathered hat. Persephone swept into the office, lured their by Orpheus's singing. But the expression in his eyes had softened to something almost sympathetic. ![]() He appeared to have been unaffected by the song. His mouth had tightened into a stern, emotionless crease. Hades stood against his desk with his arms folded. We can all be on our way, if it's true what they say." If it's true what they say, I'll be on my way. Take this music and the memory of the muse from which it came. If it's true what they say, then I'll be on my way. Take my arms that used to reach out, in the dark where she lay. "If it's true what say," he sang, "That my love is gone for good. Standing there in front of Hades, he froze up like a statue carved from ice. Stage fright had never been something that he suffered from. Orpheus had always been an outgoing person, who was happiest when performing for people. I also like how the three "Epic"s (all Orpheus solos) build on one another with "Epic III" being the culmination. "If It's True" is pretty much Orpheus being sad about losing his wife and how he can't live without her while "Epic III" is more manipulative and persuasive and I imagine this tactic being more effective with Hades. The point of this lecture is that "If Its True" is not on the cast album while there's an extended version of "Epic III." I actually prefer "Epic III" to "If It's True." While "If It's True" is meant to be Orpheus's shining moment, I find it to be one of the weaker songs on the album and "Epic III" is stronger on its on. Right now, there's a production underway across the pond in London which will make its way to Broadway in 2019. Long story short: there is not yet a definitive version of Hadestown. I think those songs were part of the off-Broadway production but they weren't part of the cast recording. A/N In the Hadestown track listing, there are technically two songs which Orpheus sings to try to win over Hades: "If It's True" and "Epic III." There are several different versions of the album, the best know being the original Anaïs Mitchell concept album and the off-Broadway cast recording, which expands on the story with new songs while leaving some from the original album (namely "Wedding Song", "Flowers," and "If It's True.").
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