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Topic History of: Oh My God... Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
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Green Man
Wyot wrote: Yes Aretha was (outside of the opera greats) THE voice; incredible. It is the technique but more than anything the feeling you are both so right.
I had the misfortune to be exposed to the Ronan Keating cover of "Fairytale of New York" over Xmas. Technically probably on paper superior to MacGowan's singing on the original; but drained of all life & feeling. Antispetic. Dreadful.
Call it "soul" in the broadest sense but it is everything to any form of music or art.
You rarely hear the Keaton version played anywhere now; quality and soul always wins in the long term in any art form...
I only see Ronan Keating stuff in charity shops in the mark-downs or in one of those clearence deals that junk shops do like 'Ten CD's for £3' it's where you find shit pop from the 2000's or late 90's and I doubt Music Magpie will even give you a 1p for them.
If I see a moonshine kit Wyot, it's yours !
Wyot
Yes Aretha was (outside of the opera greats) THE voice; incredible. It is the technique but more than anything the feeling you are both so right.
I had the misfortune to be exposed to the Ronan Keating cover of "Fairytale of New York" over Xmas. Technically probably on paper superior to MacGowan's singing on the original; but drained of all life & feeling. Antispetic. Dreadful.
Call it "soul" in the broadest sense but it is everything to any form of music or art.
You rarely hear the Keaton version played anywhere now; quality and soul always wins in the long term in any art form...
hedda
indeed..what a voice but with passion.
It's why I find Adele rather odd..great voice but doesn't move me one bit except a couple of songs I really like.
I suppose it's very personal. I never took much notice of Tony Bennett until I was dragged along to one of his concerts and was blown away by the absolute purity of his voice that sweeps over you like honey.
JK2006
Aretha singing You've Got A Friend - in Jesus, sweat pouring down her face with that god given voice (for me the greatest singer ever)- what a way to welcome in Christmas Day 2022 years later.