Comments on: Barbra: To some she’s number two, but she’s not on my iPod http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/ Just another Pajamasmedia.com weblog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:43 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: moheroy http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88862 moheroy Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:18:43 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88862 Knucklehead, I had never heard of this Vienna Teng, no I am refering to a Chinese singer from the 70s and 80s http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teresa_Teng And I can't believe I didn't mention Peggy Lee Roy Knucklehead,

I had never heard of this Vienna Teng, no I am refering to a Chinese singer from the 70s and 80s

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teresa_Teng

And I can’t believe I didn’t mention Peggy Lee

Roy

]]> By: Mahon http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88861 Mahon Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:39:05 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88861 Lena Horne. Peggy Lee. How can we get down this far without them? Lena Horne. Peggy Lee.

How can we get down this far without them?

]]> By: RickMeyer http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88860 RickMeyer Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:42:56 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88860 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_Denny" rel="nofollow">Sandy Denny.</a> Sandy Denny.

]]> By: freetotem http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88859 freetotem Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:50:33 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88859 Ever since my (female) high school friends in the 60s swooned over Streisand, I have never seen what the fuss is about. Yes, she has an undeniably great voice, but her musicianship and phrasing are unimaginative at best and often just plain corny. She has the sublime musical taste of Cher. And her tune selection is abominable. I have always considered her a waste of voice talent. Like Whitney Houston. All pipes, no soul. Ever since my (female) high school friends in the 60s swooned over Streisand, I have never seen what the fuss is about. Yes, she has an undeniably great voice, but her musicianship and phrasing are unimaginative at best and often just plain corny. She has the sublime musical taste of Cher. And her tune selection is abominable. I have always considered her a waste of voice talent. Like Whitney Houston. All pipes, no soul.

]]> By: jane m http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88858 jane m Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:14:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88858 None of the pop/jazz/broadway singers mentioned above hold a candle to Streisand in range and style. She is more than exceptional as a singer whether you agree with her politics or laugh at her well known neurotic behavior as a director/movie actress. I can still remember how rivited I was when I heard her first album in the 60s. The second best singer/stylist would be Celine Dion. Why the bias against her is beyond me. I guess popularity breeds contempt among the intelligentsia. Hands down, Beverly Sills the wins the opera competion with Tiri de Kanawa a close second. Maria Callas couldn't touch begin to compete with either one in voice quality although she excelled in stage presence - hence all the hype about her singing ability. The best living opera singer albeit in the mezzo soprano class is Italy's Cecilia Bartoli. Just listen to any of her Mozart renditions...no one begins to compare with her. She is to die for. None of the pop/jazz/broadway singers mentioned above hold a candle to Streisand in range and style. She is more than exceptional as a singer whether you agree with her politics or laugh at her well known neurotic behavior as a director/movie actress. I can still remember how rivited I was when I heard her first album in the 60s.

The second best singer/stylist would be Celine Dion. Why the bias against her is beyond me. I guess popularity breeds contempt among the intelligentsia.

Hands down, Beverly Sills the wins the opera competion with Tiri de Kanawa a close second. Maria Callas couldn’t touch begin to compete with either one in voice quality although she excelled in stage presence – hence all the hype about her singing ability.

The best living opera singer albeit in the mezzo soprano class is Italy’s Cecilia Bartoli. Just listen to any of her Mozart renditions…no one begins to compare with her. She is to die for.

]]> By: E-ho http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88857 E-ho Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:08:58 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88857 Norah Jones? Sorry, but she's the audible equivalent of a coffee commercial.-- Soft and soothing, but not earth shattering. Norah Jones? Sorry, but she’s the audible equivalent of a coffee commercial.–
Soft and soothing, but not earth shattering.

]]> By: ricpic http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88856 ricpic Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:35:11 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88856 When it comes to singing, all those schvartza hot mamas you list couldn't hold Frank Sinatra's fedora. When it comes to singing, all those schvartza hot mamas you list couldn’t hold Frank Sinatra’s fedora.

]]> By: Gabriel Gonzalez http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88855 Gabriel Gonzalez Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:59:23 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88855 I think Barbra Streisand is much more than a good Broadway singer. She is a tremendous Broadway singer (much more talented than Judy Garland or Julie Andrews ever wer - two of my favorite singers - ever were). She is one of my favorite singers, it's the combination of style and range, and I don't even like her songs. But she is definitely on my Ipod. I am not at all shocked to hear her described as the 20th Century's finest female voice. I don't compare Aretha or Joan Baez or Ella Fitgerald (hugely overrated by the way) to Callas or any of them to C I think Barbra Streisand is much more than a good Broadway singer. She is a tremendous Broadway singer (much more talented than Judy Garland or Julie Andrews ever wer – two of my favorite singers – ever were). She is one of my favorite singers, it’s the combination of style and range, and I don’t even like her songs. But she is definitely on my Ipod. I am not at all shocked to hear her described as the 20th Century’s finest female voice. I don’t compare Aretha or Joan Baez or Ella Fitgerald (hugely overrated by the way) to Callas or any of them to C

]]> By: Pamela Geller http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88854 Pamela Geller Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:45:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88854 Barbara - Ma Plus Belle Histoire d'Amour Barbara – Ma Plus Belle Histoire d’Amour

]]> By: Pamela Geller http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88853 Pamela Geller Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:43:21 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2007/07/19/barbra-to-some-shes-number-two-but-shes-not-on-my-ipod/#comment-88853 Etta James! Etta James!

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