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True, Snappy Byonce is a distant second to Whitney. How about “How will I know???” That song was AMAZING!!! Too bad she got so messed up with drugs. All that wasted talent.
Snaps -OMG MAN IN THE BOX – they were one of my favorite bands (alice in chains) I would listen to that and Rooster all the time in High School!!!
Donatella – yes beyonce’s performance at the First Danc ewas very good. Many times when Beyonce sings she gives me chills – but otoh she can sometimes be too much and go intp vocal gymnastics and it gets old!
Beyonce isn’t terrible, but in all honesty, in the list of true singers, she doesn’t make the list for me. Whitney could sing. Whitney could stand on a stage without all that other DISTRACTION and blow you away with nothing but her voice. The only way Beyonce can get away with standing still and signing without all the excess is to be half naked and look the way she does.
And I did lights for House of Pain. How in the world did I leave that off the list? That show ruled. It was at the Pearl St nightclub in Northampton, MA. I was the house lighting guy. I would show up, change the colors a little bit and move the lights around and then mess around with the lights during the show. I got paid $35 per show.
Snaps!!! – I agree with your statement – however Beyonce really can sing!
I agree Gem, she is no Aretha, but I think she can sing.
The song “At last” sung for the “First Dance” at Obama’s Inaugural ball was fabulous. A real tear jerker. But NOTHING like Etta James. I agree with you Snappy about the pyrotechnics, vocal decoration, the bootilicious outfits, etc. Too much – too much cheap sentimentality.
You would never see Aretha or Etta being like that. Too much dignity.
True, Snappy Byonce is a distant second to Whitney. How about “How will I know???” That song was AMAZING!!! Too bad she got so messed up with drugs. All that wasted talent.
Boyz II Men – yeah, I still dig them
Sara Mcloughlin – like her despite being canadian
Snappy: Chris Isaak should also be muzzled.
He is kind of squishy.
Snaps -OMG MAN IN THE BOX – they were one of my favorite bands (alice in chains) I would listen to that and Rooster all the time in High School!!!
Donatella – yes beyonce’s performance at the First Danc ewas very good. Many times when Beyonce sings she gives me chills – but otoh she can sometimes be too much and go intp vocal gymnastics and it gets old!
Beyonce isn’t terrible, but in all honesty, in the list of true singers, she doesn’t make the list for me. Whitney could sing. Whitney could stand on a stage without all that other DISTRACTION and blow you away with nothing but her voice. The only way Beyonce can get away with standing still and signing without all the excess is to be half naked and look the way she does.
The Butthole Surfers
And I did lights for House of Pain. How in the world did I leave that off the list? That show ruled. It was at the Pearl St nightclub in Northampton, MA. I was the house lighting guy. I would show up, change the colors a little bit and move the lights around and then mess around with the lights during the show. I got paid $35 per show.
By gemini10 on September 14, 2010 5:06 PM
Snaps!!! – I agree with your statement – however Beyonce really can sing!
I agree Gem, she is no Aretha, but I think she can sing.
The song “At last” sung for the “First Dance” at Obama’s Inaugural ball was fabulous. A real tear jerker. But NOTHING like Etta James. I agree with you Snappy about the pyrotechnics, vocal decoration, the bootilicious outfits, etc. Too much – too much cheap sentimentality.
You would never see Aretha or Etta being like that. Too much dignity.