Why does every gay man HAVE to love Cher or Madonna?

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by dissention

That's true. I hope she has some longevity because I do like her quite a bit. And she doesn't whore herself out, so you don't get as sick of her as you do with others.

Are you jumping up and down for Bonnie's new album, Suze? I am.

Yes yes! I've been listening to her new one on BOS and loving it. must.have.more.bonnie

Have you seen her live? It is very special because Cambridge is where she found/became the blues and she feels like she is coming home when coming here.

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by dissention

That's true. I hope she has some longevity because I do like her quite a bit. And she doesn't whore herself out, so you don't get as sick of her as you do with others.

Yeah, I love that about her. And she's just plain beautiful, too. The only thing is that I saw live in New Orleans and I have to say it was a very unexciting show. I wanted her to do something new, not just literally like a new song (which she did do) but something she hasn't done, but that never happened. Not that she couldn't sing and play, it's just that I guess I prefer her on the album. Besides, she didn't really do anything that I couldn't get from listening to the albums.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by ryan8472

Awwr....I'm sorry. We can still be awesome friends, right?

PS: I still worry about you kidnapping me, Suze. And Amber, we still have a catch schedualed.

One day, it just might happen. But if someone asks I'm going to say, "Wasn't me." Or, I'll just take you to see Stevie!

[amber]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

I think they're alike just because they have some really, really low-key music. That's the only similarity I know of but I made the comment because he said Ani bores him. That's what so many people say about Norah, too.

To me, ani isn't boring cause she's low key (which is why I find Norah boring, pretty voice, though) but because she always sings in that same way, which isn't low key to me, but the same anyways.

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Have you seen her live? It is very special because Cambridge is where she found/became the blues and she feels like she is coming home when coming here.

Well, damn. I guess I should've seen her there instead!

(Just noticed your post).

[dissention]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Yes yes! I've been listening to her new one on BOS and loving it. must.have.more.bonnie

Have you seen her live? It is very special because Cambridge is where she found/became the blues and she feels like she is coming home when coming here.

Yes! She's fantastic live, one of the most natural performers in the world. So laidback and at ease, and that voice is effortless. You can see how much she loves her music just by the way she plays.

[amber]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

The Indigo Girls are fantastic. A friend of mine rented their house years ago when they were just becoming famous. I think this is the best thing they have ever written and that is saying a mouthful

Kif Fears

Pain from pearls-hey little girl-
How much have you grown?
Pain from pearls-hey little girl-
Flower for the ones you've known.

Are you on fire,
From the years?
What would you give for your
Kid fears?

Secret staircase, running high,
You had a hiding place.
Secret staircase, running low,
But they all know, now you're inside.

Are you on fire,
From the years?
What would you give for your
Kid fears?

Skipping stones, we know the price now,
Any sin will do.
How much further, if you can spin.
How much further, if you are smooth.

Are you on fire,
From the years?
What would you give for your
Kid fears?

Replace the rent with the stars above.
Replace the need with love.

Replace the anger with the tide.
Replace the ones, the ones, the ones, that you love.

Replace the rent with the stars above.
Replace the need with love.

Replace the anger with the tide.
Replace the ones, the ones, the ones, that you love.

Are you on fire,
From the years?
What would you give for your
Kid fears?

Replace the rent with the stars above.
Replace the need with love.

Replace the anger with the tide.
Replace the ones, the ones, the ones, that you love.

__________________________________________________

Michael Stipe on vocal aint bad either.

that song is CRAZY BEAUTIFUL to me. Love the whole album, but that song is OTHERWORLDLY. oh, the harmonies. oh.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by dissention

I like her scrappy personality and she has a lovely voice, but I can't say I'm a fan of her music. Though I do like her versions of the songs from Gypsy. Very glad she's getting back on track, too. I'm not into a whole lot of that Broadway stuff, it has to be quirky for me to like it. Like Angela Lansbury in Sweeney Todd or Bebe Neuwirth in Chicago.

Liza was on fire in Caberet - and there never really has been another like her since. Also, watch her version of "Back in Business" where she dances on a piano that is fantastic.

The whole disc is fab. and Lupone BELTS "Being Alive" - which was IMO the showstopper.

I have this somewhere. I should post it

Here is the link on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...video&n=507846

and the set list

1. Sweeney Todd Suite--orchestra, Jerry Hadley ("Johanna"), Eugene Perry, Herbert Perry ("Pretty Women")
2. Evening Introduction--Bill Irwin
3. Loveland--Ensemble
4. Getting Married Today--Jeanne Lehman, Mark Jacoby, Madeline Kahn
5. Back in Business--Liza Minnelli, Billy Stritch, Ensemble
6. Good Thing Going--The Tonics
7. Losing My Mind/You Could Drive a Person Crazy--Dorothy Loudon
8. Our Time--Boys Choir of Harlem
9. Children Will Listen--Betty Buckley
10. Being Alive--Patti LuPone
11. Sooner or Later--Karen Ziemba
12. The Ballad of Booth--Patrick Cassidy, Victor Garber
13. Broadway Baby--Daisy Eagan
14. Not a Day Goes By--Bernadette Peters
15. Green Finch and Linnet Bird--Harolyn Blackwell
16. A Weekend in the Country--Kevin Anderson, George Lee Andrews, Mark Jacoby, Beverly Lambert, Maureen Moore, Susan Terry, Ron Baker, Peter Blanchet, Carol Meyer, Bronwyn Thomas, Blythe Walker
17. Send in the Clowns--Glenn Close
18. Old Friends--Liza Minnelli
19. Sunday--Bernadette Peters, Broadway Chorus

[ryan8472]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

One day, it just might happen. But if someone asks I'm going to say, "Wasn't me." Or, I'll just take you to see Stevie!

If that means I get to watch Red Rocks while I'm in your trunk, then I'll agree to it.

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by amber

To me, ani isn't boring cause she's low key (which is why I find Norah boring, pretty voice, though) but because she always sings in that same way, which isn't low key to me, but the same anyways.

I haven't noticed that. Sometimes she almost talks, sometimes she sings, sometimes she screams.

Well, I don't know. The talking and screaming are less prevalent than that quiet sort of singing she does, so I guess you have a point. I just think it's really emotive. But I stand corrected.

[The Tower]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Oh Ryan, you've blown it for we mature ladies! I did not know you had completely ruled us out. :sigh:

From the looks of it, Ryan ain't gonna be blowing any mature ladies....

Whaaaa-whaaaaa-whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....

Ha-ha, Suze- cross another one off your list.

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

I have tried to like Liza because I really like Judy, but I can't get over her crappy material and that horrible vibrato. Although I do like New York New York and a couple others, in general I don't like Liza.

She really does nothing for me. She was the big honoree on the GLAAD Media Awards and they were salivating allll over her. She said she would "do a song" and proceeded to butcher "What Makes A Man A Man?" by speaking the entire song because her voice is so thrashed she can't sing anymore. Pathetic.

[amber]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

I haven't noticed that. Sometimes she almost talks, sometimes she sings, sometimes she screams.

Well, I don't know. The talking and screaming are less prevalent than that quiet sort of singing she does, so I guess you have a point. I just think it's really emotive.

yeah. I dunno, her voice usually sounds that same "spiky" to me. even when she's quiet or whatever. I see why people like her, though. And she was fab live.

[amber]

Originally Posted by The Tower

From the looks of it, Ryan ain't gonna be blowing any mature ladies....

Whaaaa-whaaaaa-whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....

Ha-ha, Suze- cross another one off your list.

At least my fantasy with Ryan can still come true - A fabulous, rousing game of Catch!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Liza was on fire in Caberet - and there never really has been another like her since. Also, watch her version of "Back in Business" where she dances on a piano that is fantastic.

The whole disc is fab. and Lupone BELTS "Being Alive" - which was IMO the showstopper.

I have this somewhere. I should post it

Here is the link on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...video&n=507846

and the set list

1. Sweeney Todd Suite--orchestra, Jerry Hadley ("Johanna"), Eugene Perry, Herbert Perry ("Pretty Women")
2. Evening Introduction--Bill Irwin
3. Loveland--Ensemble
4. Getting Married Today--Jeanne Lehman, Mark Jacoby, Madeline Kahn
5. Back in Business--Liza Minnelli, Billy Stritch, Ensemble
6. Good Thing Going--The Tonics
7. Losing My Mind/You Could Drive a Person Crazy--Dorothy Loudon
8. Our Time--Boys Choir of Harlem
9. Children Will Listen--Betty Buckley
10. Being Alive--Patti LuPone
11. Sooner or Later--Karen Ziemba
12. The Ballad of Booth--Patrick Cassidy, Victor Garber
13. Broadway Baby--Daisy Eagan
14. Not a Day Goes By--Bernadette Peters
15. Green Finch and Linnet Bird--Harolyn Blackwell
16. A Weekend in the Country--Kevin Anderson, George Lee Andrews, Mark Jacoby, Beverly Lambert, Maureen Moore, Susan Terry, Ron Baker, Peter Blanchet, Carol Meyer, Bronwyn Thomas, Blythe Walker
17. Send in the Clowns--Glenn Close
18. Old Friends--Liza Minnelli
19. Sunday--Bernadette Peters, Broadway Chorus

Damn, I saw the *worst* movie the other night with Betty Buckley. It has a funky title, but I can't remember it, dammit. I think it was The Mummy and the Armadillo, but I could be wrong. It was bad and so ****ing boring. They could market it in pill form and put the Western civilzation to sleep.

Anyway, shout out to Victor Garber because I <3 him so.

[GateandGarden]

Originally Posted by amber

yeah. I dunno, her voice usually sounds that same "spiky" to me. even when she's quiet or whatever. I see why people like her, though. And she was fab live.

Damn, even people who don't really like her have seen her live and I haven't! And doesn't she perform all the time? And she lives in New Orleans. I'm going to go over there and knock on her door and ask for a private concert.