The reason I bring this up is because the other day I was researching back issues of the Magazine Formerly Known as Stereo Review to find stuff for the forthcoming book of my critical greatest hits, and I stumbled on a sort of short takes feature we used to run (called Quick Fixes. Heh). And here this was, and it cracked me right up.
SARAH BRIGHTMANDive
A&M 31454 0083 (52 min)
Enya on helium? New Age electro-pop from hell? Whatever it is, it's courtesy of the Phantom of the Opera ingenue formerly married to the equally annoying Andrew Lloyd Webber, and I say get it outta here. Docked numerous points for a horrendous cover of Procol Harum's "A Salty Dog," which the without-a-clue chanteuse strips of all melodic interest or drama. S.S.
In any event, more of this stuff from now till Friday.
Speaking of optics... The Sarah-Andy coupling must have been quite the yin-and-yang for the concert circuit. You're right... just because one can hit the high notes doesn't mean they're always obligated.
ReplyDeleteJust checked her official website (https://sarahbrightman.com), She'll be up in your neck of the woods this weekend, maybe she'll comp you some tix;>
ReplyDeleteIs english her second language?
ReplyDeleteBrooker and Reid are turning over in their graves! This rendition sent them to their early graves.
did I spell rendition correctly?
Captain Al
Is that 'rendition' like rendition to Gitmo?
ReplyDeleteAlzo:
ReplyDeleteNo, not Gitmo. What is the correct spelling for my context?
Bad spell check! Bad! Bad!
Captain Al
In this case, "rendition" is spelled "slaughterhouse squeal".
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