"The Rhythm Divine" by Yello with Shirley Bassey is divine.
Yello/One Second
Yello/One Second
Shirley Bassey is realy something
"The Rhythm Divine" by Yello with Shirley Bassey is divine. Yello/One Second |
I "discovered" Shirley Bassey a couple of years ago and just flipped for her. Not only is she a great singer and performer, but she also oozes sex appeal from every pore of her body. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqxMXlqCFZw 1968 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZoklJJbAAA 1971 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51Wg6k9cWhM 1973 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYfwZmeGlmg 1991 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2DDJEWOcWI 2009 Shirley Rocks. |
I could kick myslef for not discovering her earlier as I live in NYC and she played here a lot in the past, but she seems to have retired from touring, only making occasional appearances at charity or other special events where she'll sing three songs in about ten minutes, the 2009 Electric Proms being her only full concert since 2006, I think. (And a 45 minute set at Glastonbury in 2007.) I saw her for the 1st time at Sting's rainforest benefit at Carnegie Hall a few months ago. You really hear that opera singer power in her voice. But I'm glad she became a popular singer instead! The Bassey Blog is great for all things Bassey: http://shirleybassey.wordpress.com/ and there is a link on the left for a message board. I wonder how one of the world's greatest singers and performers can seem obscure at the same time. I love her! She seems to have become something of a gay icon, but I am a straight guy. It seems almost embarrassing to admit that I love her. |