is she considered a jazz singer? I wonder, she seems pretty versatile, more jazz on some discs, less so on others. Wallflower, a wonderful disc, is anything but jazz, but its still pretty great. In my opinion of course. No one is for everyone, that's clear. |
I have several Shirley Horn recordings, and do like them, a lot, thanks for the reminder. |
unreceivedogma, I once saw Laura in Central Park, a free concert (not sure they are held any longer), I admire her as a singer, pianist, composer no doubt. But( isn't there always a but?) I don't see the connection between Laura and Diana K. What is it you are saying, if I may ask?
czarivey, thanks for your thoughts/explanation. I can see where our tastes differ, just a fact, no big thing. I find the improvisation less to my liking, so I see why we differ in our views of her. I'm not a big jazz fan, but appreciate that many many are. Thanks again. |
phastm3, yes, had no idea you played around here tom.
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Wonder what moves people to mock artists they don't want to respect, any thoughts? |
As often happens here (I gave up trying to explain to myself why) an innocent post about an experience at a live music event turned into a vindictive, ugly, depressing (to me, where is humanity now???) series of opinions. What's the point in that? Keep it to yourself why don't you, do you really think your views and opinions are fact and all others are fantasy? Are you that much of a narcissistic a-hole??? I tend to think you do, which is even more depressing. |
I wonder what else in your life you spend so much energy on, wondering if there IS anything else at all. Proving your point seems to drive you, even if, in my opinion, your point is trivial and unimportant to nearly anyone else. But, you seemingly feel free to post any random thought that might cross your mind, so have it,
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ps, thank you for these statements; there is an enormous difference between those who create and those who consume and denigrate, as you so perfectly stated here. The person who posted the quote from a review referencing Liberace, well that one is worthy of a psychology advanced degree dissertation, so easy for me to see, so difficult for others. Wait, am I as arrogant as some here? Could that be true? But my disdain for critics who have zero talent themselves is unbounded.
Still I marvel that this post, initiated by me, was about a pleasant experience at a live concert event. Nothing more than that. BUT, I continue to be fascinated by the drive/urge/compulsion of some to crap all over others. And at times quite depressed by that same behavior.
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jssmith, thanks for your thoughts; I don't have a need to be supported in my view, but am surprised, still, that my...oh never mind, you're right. My point was about a live show, not a recording. An experience at a live music event. I would have expected others who saw her live to agree or disagree, not a discussion about the value or lack of value of her artistry. Its how way off track a discussion about a live performance went that surprises me, but I seem to be the minority there, so okay. I also am disturbed by the nastiness that gets spread around, not only here, but all over. You may like Slayer, I may not, but I wouldn't even think about replying to your post (if it had happened) with a negative view of that band. Just wouldn't. Its not the disagreeing that bothered me, its the fact that it was not the point. Sorry.
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jssmith, might I suggest a disc by Anne Murray called Croonin'? From 1993. As an example of a quality recording of what I consider good female vocals, you might too?
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jssmith, another of my favorites is Madelyn Peyroux The Blue Room disc. Have you listened? My son and I saw Heart in NYC about 10 years back, they were sensational. |
tweak1, I saw you that night, I was on the deck overlooking the hill there, saw you fall over, the cop come up, all of it. I thought you were going to be arrested.
What a coincidence!! |
