God Give Me Strength - Kristen Vigard video free download

Jeff McDermott

It's a crime against the entire human race that Kristen's version of GGMS isn't on the soundtrack CD, especially since Bacharach & Costello's version is also available on their own record. You can't even buy this version digitally!

waterstreet68

I just saw this movie again on tv--I haven't seen it in about 5 years--and I just HAD to hear this amazing song again. It's one of my favorite musical films--a real dark horse/sleeper of a movie that practically no one has ever heard of. The storyline parallels Carole King's life and career. That whole period of music and fashion--the late 60s/early 70s--is one of my favorite times in pop culture.The movie does a great job of capturing the zeitgeist of that era; I especially love the scenes filmed in this gorgeous little treehouse-like redwood house on Malibu Beach: so quintessentially Southern Californian in the early 70s.I rushed out to get the soundtrack after the first time I saw this film--I knew from just one viewing that the songs were great, and required repeated listenings. That album has remained as one of my favorite soundtracks. The version of this song with Elvis Costello singing is brilliant, though I think I might actually prefer Vigard's plaintive vocals, because I can so easily imagine Illeana Douglas' heartfelt acting in this scene. She was SOOOO good in this film; I really can't imagine anyone else in the role. She's a criminally under-appreciated actress--she really needs a big Oscar-worthy role to let the rest of the world in on her huge talent. And I've always loved her somewhat quirky, waifish/gamine look so different from the typical Hollywood starlet type.Great movie, great actress, great song(s).

Julie Arnold

UNIQUE

Trevor Henry

They don't write them like this anymore!

Fabian Gonzalez Capo

But, she´s not Kristen Vigard!!! She´s Illeana Douglas

Olivea Paul

This song and video really touch my heart. I love it so much. 

Delited2b

Luv this

wilsonmara

matt dylon is like brian wilson in this movie

Elizabeth Long

..thank you

54WMD

First time I've heard this song, and can really tell that it's Burt's music.

Debbie M

How I feel right now...

Debbie M

How I feel right now...

just joan

I wondered who's life it was based on. Thought maybe Carol Bayer Sager, but makes more sense that it's Carol King. Thanks.

just joan

Love this song! I had no idea B. Bacharach wrote with E. Costello.

222forpooh

I love this movie and I love this scene!

Andres Ramadan

Breathtaking

D.A. DuFur

It's about the early days of Carol King.

Frederick Avolio

Lovely. All around.

Wesley Dias Maciel

Kristen Vigard - God Give Me Strength (by Burt Bacharach)

scherpandy

i agree! much better than the original version.

Kristen Vigard

Kristen Vigard - God Give Me Strength

Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach

Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach - God Give Me Strength (1997) on Letterman