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Music Sung with Passion

I heard Diana Krall sing Bob Dylan's 'A Simple Twist of Fate' last week on the radio. As NPR would call it, I had a driveway moment. I downloaded it to play for my wife. She absolutely loved it, but when I asked her if Diana sang it with the passion Bob did her answer was no.

She thinks that A Simple Twist of Fate was actually written by Joan Baez which I wouldn't be surprised if she's correct. No Google for this post.

My question is, do you think all artists sing with passion? It's hard for me to hear the passion in Dylan's voice on A Simple Twist of Fate yet I actually hear it in Diana Kralls voice for some reason. Can an artist write a song and then perform it without passion?
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pdspecl
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I see passion within music from two perspectives
1) the performance
2) the music itself, instruments and/or vocals

Bruce Springsteen to me is very passionate in his performances. He seems to pour all his emotions and energy into his concerts

I recorded a concert on DVR - 2005 Neil Young - Prairie in the Wind. I've watched it several times. Neil Young is not frantic and energetic like Bruce but I recall a song Neil speaks about and performs which mentions loosing his father to dementia. To me there's so much passion baked into the lyrics of the song paying respect.
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