Topic: THE DROWSY BK (Read 42142 times)

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #150 on:** November 22, 2005, 12:51:53 PM »

On the other side of the spectrum....

"Somezing in the way she moves...."

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #151 on:** November 22, 2005, 12:52:04 PM »

I will be stopping at Target after work this evening and picking up some of today's DVD releases: WAR OF THE WORLDS, THE POLAR EXPRESS and the 1933 KING KONG. I ordered the Babs TV Specials set from DeepDiscount but that order hasn't shipped yet.

And if I see an X-Box 360, my sister asked if I could pick one up for her. Like that's going to happen--people were camped out last night in a nor'easter at stores in the hopes of getting one. Crazy!

Charles Pogue · « **Reply #152 on:** November 22, 2005, 12:52:47 PM »

Ron, I too like Carly Simon, but when she's singing her pop/rock/folky stuff as opposed to the standards which I don't find her voice suited for...unlike I find Astaire's voice, which despite its flaws, knew how to put those songs over...It's why not only Porter loved him, but also Gershwin and Berlin. The wrote songs specifically for his vocal stylings.

I don't need perfect voices...just voices that know how to serve and sell the song. Jimmy Durante singing Young At Heart can be incredibly moving.

A modern singer who I think knows how to sing a standard is someone like K.D. Lang.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #153 on:** November 22, 2005, 12:53:15 PM »

Back from lunch.

Went to Shan Dong Restaurant in Chinatown section of Oakland.

Had Sweet/Sour Soup, Shan Dong Chicken, Braised Green Beans, and Pot Stickers.

A gastronomical delight.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #154 on:** November 22, 2005, 12:54:46 PM »

Quote from: Charles Pogue on November 22, 2005, 12:52:47 PM

Ron, I too like Carly Simon, but when she's singing her pop/rock/folky stuff as opposed to the standards which I don't find her voice suited for...unlike I find Astaire's voice, which despite its flaws, knew how to put those songs over...It's why not only Porter loved him, but also Gershwin and Berlin. The wrote songs specifically for his vocal stylings.

I don't need perfect voices...just voices that know how to serve and sell the song. Jimmy Durante singing Young At Heart can be incredibly moving.

A modern singer who I think knows how to sing a standard is someone like K.D. Lang.

Dude! I LOVE Durante. I indulged in CD buying spree a year ago for Durante titles.

His "Make Someone Happy" is a favorite!

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #155 on:** November 22, 2005, 12:56:08 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on November 22, 2005, 12:52:04 PM

And if I see an X-Box 360, my sister asked if I could pick one up for her. Like that's going to happen--people were camped out last night in a nor'easter at stores in the hopes of getting one. Crazy!

A what?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #156 on:** November 22, 2005, 12:56:51 PM »

It's a whatsit?

A whatsit?

A whosit?

It's the jitterbug!

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #157 on:** November 22, 2005, 12:59:48 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2005, 12:56:08 PM

A what?

Dude, it's the latest thing!

vixmom · « **Reply #158 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:00:54 PM »

It's times like this I'm grateful the Vixter has no interest in video games.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #159 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:02:41 PM »

Quote from: Dan (the Man) on November 22, 2005, 12:59:48 PM

Dude, it's the latest thing!

I dig whatchyersayin', daddy-o!

But...whatsit?

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #160 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:03:58 PM »

Speaking of daddy-o, how's DD Jennifer, BK? It's been a while since she posted.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #161 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:11:14 PM »

What say you, man of Oz?

How are things under there?

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #162 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:11:20 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on November 22, 2005, 01:02:41 PM

I dig whatchyersayin', daddy-o!

But...whatsit?

It's the latest video game gizmo from Microsoft.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #163 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:11:40 PM »

Don't everybody post at one time!

Jason · « **Reply #164 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:12:20 PM »

DR Pogue: I agree about K.D. Lang - such a wonderful musician.

The XBox 360 is the newest craze in video game technology that also incorporates digital video, music and a few other bells and whistles. It's selling for roughly $350, though there were reports that they were being sold on Ebay yesterday for over $1000.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #165 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:12:47 PM »

Do YOU want one?

Jason · « **Reply #166 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:15:54 PM »

I have no desire to own one, no. Even if I DID desire to own one, I couldn't afford to even look at it, let alone buy it. But I'm perfectly content with playing the two games I own on my PC.

td · « **Reply #167 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:27:20 PM »

DR Pogue - I think that you might also fall in love with Alison Moyet's VOICE album.

Jennifer · « **Reply #168 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:36:06 PM »

Tonight is my brother-in-law's birthday and we are going for Chinese food. Yeah! Then we will come home and eat cake (strawberry shortcake).

I asked my sis his favorite kind of cake, and she said he doesn't really like chocolate cake that much, or vanilla/white cake that much. But he loves cheesecake and he likes strawberry shortcake.

Well the only cheesecakes were frozen. And although i'm sure they would be great, i went to a grocery store with a bakery in it. And they had so many delicious fresh cakes, and one of them was strawberry shortcake. So I happily took that one. I'm sure it will be delicious!

Oh the Chinese restaurant is a Chinese/Japanese which is great. That means I can have tempura in addition to some of my favorite Chinese dishes!

George · « **Reply #169 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:41:09 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 22, 2005, 11:36:38 AM

I cannot wait to see the film of RENT; I loved the show, and went into it expecting to loathe it. However, I'd rather have my ears drilled than listen to a Michael John LaChiusa score. I'm still in shock over the horrors of THE WILD PARTY.

Well...speaking of Michael John LaChiusa, I just read this article on Playbill.com:

Rashad, Rubin-Vega, Murphy Cast in LaChiusa's The House of Bernarda Alba.

Yolande Bavan, Candy Buckley, Nikki M. James, Sally Murphy, Phylicia Rashad, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Saundra Santiago, Laura Shoop and Nancy Ticotin will be in the cast of Lincoln Center's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre's production of Michael John LaChiusa's new musical based on Federico Garcia Lorca's famous work, The House of Bernarda Alba.

And in another paragraph:

Bernarda Alba is the story of "a newly-widowed mother (Rashad), who enforces her iron will on her large household, only to have her daughters (to be played by James, Murphy, Rubin-Vega and Santiago) overwhelm her tyranny."

and then this, of special interest (or not) to elmore

:

The prolific LaChiusa enjoyed some of his best reviews in years for See What I Wanna See, now playing at the Public Theater.

Tomovoz · « **Reply #170 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:44:29 PM »

I really like the Carly Simon "standards" albums.. "Torch" would be in my top Albums of all time.
For me her voice is perfect for the songs. On the other hand I prefer Willie Nelson to Rod Stewart with the standards. Nilsson's were better. Toni Tenille also had a good album of standards out years ago,

Horses for courses: I do not care for Tony Bennett nor for k d Lang.

Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Nat King Cole could sing any of those "standards" with technique and so much feeling.

Once again "Horses For Courses". I remember DR George stating his admiration for Cleo Laine. Wonderful technique but I feel nozzing!! Her daugher sings with more feeling.

Barbara Cook: PERFECTION. And yes to SEE and hear her is truly wonderful.

Ginny · « **Reply #171 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:45:20 PM »

Well, I have to go spend my last hour here being an Information ~~Waitress~~ Hostess - I'll be at the first desk people come to when they enter the building. Sort of like a receptionist - or a concierge. It's not a bad thing to do for an hour at the end of the day.

Bye for now.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #172 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:47:23 PM »

Quote from: JMK on November 22, 2005, 12:44:26 PM

TOD: Well maybe it's my composer side coming through, but I think it was the change in pop music styles, which infiltrated the Broadway sound at least by the early 60s (one could make a case for the mid to late 50s), which required a different vocal technique. I agree that by the time "Hair" came around the "old style" was pretty much on its last legs, but I think the change had happened before that. Also, not to state the obvious (well, probably to state the obvious), but there was a generational thing happening, too--the Drakes and Raitts were moving on to older character parts, and the younger leading men/women had been raised in the late 40s and 50s and thereby were exposed to the pop music styles of the day, which were obviously less operatic than earlier pop music.

WAKE UP!!!!

I'm not sure I can totally buy that; compare Ron Husmann on the OBC TENDERLOIN to Patrick Wilson on the Encores! recording. Husmann may not be the actor that Wilson is, but I prefer his singing. The DEAR WORLD and FOLLIES recordings show Kurt Peterson's voice is a beautiful instrument, and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC's Mark Lambert had a glorious tenor. Perhaps it's too much listening to pop music and a decline in vocal training for the theatre?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #173 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:49:18 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on November 22, 2005, 01:48:37 PM

I was comparing Gogi Grant to Jane Froman, not Helen Morgan.

I realized that, DRMattH, so I deleted my post just now.

Matt H. · « **Reply #174 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:53:52 PM »

CSI: MIAMI had an action packed case last night involving a bizarre bank robbery based on video games. The college aged kids in the episode were portrayed as self-involved and totally indifferent to the injuries and deaths of others they might cause. I just can't believe this is anything but hyped-up TV suspense.

Matt H. · « **Reply #175 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:55:14 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 22, 2005, 01:49:18 PM

I realized that, DRMattH, so I deleted my post just now.

Thanks, DR Elmore. I'll delete my response to yours, too.

Matt H. · « **Reply #176 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:56:53 PM »

The thing I liked best about the 3-D last night was the very first 3-D segment with the cigar that came jutting out and the falling paint. Both were super cool to see in 3-D.

Matt H. · « **Reply #177 on:** November 22, 2005, 01:58:41 PM »

And speaking of 3-D, I have a couple of 3-D movies on DVD here that I may take off the shelf now and look at again with the larger sized screen that I have now. I may find, like I did with MEDIUM last night, that the 3-D is more effective now.

Jane · « **Reply #178 on:** November 22, 2005, 02:08:30 PM »

MBarnum, Amtrak goes from Salem to Grants Pass.

Joy, skinny vibes!

Cillaliz, so sorry you are adding pounds. Good non-smoking Thanksgiving vibes, and so glad you are enjoying NetFlix.

Matt H we found “How I Met Your Mother” very funny. The visit home was hysterical.

Jose I love the screensavers!

vixmom · « **Reply #179 on:** November 22, 2005, 02:13:22 PM »

The time has come to say goodbye to all our company.......

I have a closing out of the office in the morning, so unless a miracle occurs and I can sign on from home this evening it'll be tomorrow afternoon before i get to see alll you peopel again....

So for those of you that are off to various Thanksgiving celebrations, my wishes for a safe and wonderful journey

my wishes for wonderful meals, no heartburn and only pleasant conversations!!

Happy Thanksgiving all!!!

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