What's In Your CD Player/iPod/MP3/Computer/Hi Fi, Right Now?

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:58 pm

"Hey Larry"---Dean Friedman---chosen by my Ipod.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:18 pm

My cat purring...

Marian

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:26 am

Listening now to Matts 3 box set "Songs of Love" - disc 2

(And You Smiled) the theme from VAN DER VALK is on right now.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:45 am

For a change I have been listening to a cd--the new one from Barbra Streisand, live in concert 2006--I have only heard disc 1 so will listen to disc 2 tonight. Great show-I will be looking forward to seeing it on dvd.

She sings a couple of songs with IL Divo.

Angela51 · Post by **Angela51** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 2:55 pm

Putting on a Happy Face

... Listening to Disc 2 of 3

The Capitol Years

Angela

Terence Lee · Post by **Terence Lee** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:19 pm

Hi Marian

Have you noticed that her voice is deeper and she has lost some of her upper register?

The highlight of this release will be Unusual Way which she has not sung before. Do you like this song Marian?

Purists have complained about Il Divo being too loud when they back her in Somewhere. What is your opinion Marian?

The version of Cockeyed Optimist has been edited for this release. It was much longer when she performed it live. Barbra likes to redub and edit her recordings......even her live ones.......which makes you wonder whether the title "Live In Concert" is appropriate or "Edited/Remixed In The Studio"!!

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:44 pm

Thanks to Marian from Kent, I am listening to "Matt 'N' Mel"... Matt and Mel Torme of course.

Marian

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:59 pm

I will be listening to the second half of Barbra in concert tonight.
And yes Terence, her voice does sound a little different. I think I must have dropped off to sleep half way through last night, but I am so looking forward to hearing her sing "A cockeyed optimist" as I am pretty sure she has never sung or recorded this song before. Maybe the long version will be on the dvd. I love the version by Johnny Mathis, so will be intereted to hear what Barbra makes of it.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:00 am

We also have Marian to thank for the Matt n'Mel CD.
We have some fantastic live tracks of Mel Torme recorded with the great pianist George Shearing, who spent a lot of time in America. On one of these tracks Mel talks of how he loves England and the people, but that's omitting the Ten years that he was married to an English woman.

john · Post by **john** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:10 am

I haven't listened to this cd for a while, "Everybody Falls In Love With Someone" is a favourite of mine from this one.

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:55 am

Talking of 87 year old George Shearing, he picked up his Knighthood today (Wednesday)

I think most singer's voices become deeper as they get older Terence

Matts and Frank's did, so do most others.

paul jh · Post by **paul jh** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:30 am

Here is an example of someone whose voice hasn't changed:

Dame Shirley Bassey

Ken Bruce is playing Get The Party Started quite often. He loves it. I think she sounds just like the '60s. Her recording of the song is definitely better than the original; the ending is spectacular. I predict a top 5 placement for the album when it's released soon. Let's hope she doesn't release her album through Pret A Manger or Caffe Nero, as Sir Paul did with his latest album sold in that American coffee shop

that sells the overpriced burnt coffee; he barely made the top 5. He's behind the likes of The Twang and Biffy Clyro ... shameful

. Had he released through the regular music shop he would have gotten to #2; I doubt he could have passed Max Monro's favourite artist Rihanna, currently at #1 on both the singles and album charts.

Also, I'm not sure Matt Monro's voice got deeper. He became more experienced and lived more. So you hear every drop of emotion in every single note.

What am I listening to now? Big surprise: Alan Titchmarsh's Melodies For You for the second time this week. What a wonderful mix of music! I was thrilled to hear Desert Song. I played a two piano version years ago with my teacher; I still play the song regularly, because people need to hear this enchanting melody. And it's a favourite at sing-alongs, believe it or not! I hope Marian from Kent listened as Alan said Carousel has the best music of any Rodgers & Hammerstein musical. I think I'm with Robert on South Pacific.

Now he's playing the theme from Hadleigh. Was it a TV show set in the Yorkshire Dales? It is a cool theme; almost as exciting as my favourite: Route 66 by Nelson Riddle.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:25 am

That track of Mel, where he talks about his ten years married to an Englishwoman was "A Nightingale sang in Berkeley Square".

I have to admit that I always thought that Mel Torme and Janette Scott were an unexpected couple !!

I very rarely listen to Alan Titchmarsh---it is sometimes quite difficult to fit every thing in.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:03 am

Yes we tend to agree Marian, unexpected couple perhaps, but in spite of Mel's gripes it lasted Ten years.
He was perfect no doubt.

Alan Titchmarsh always comes up with a surprise or Two on his programme like last Sunday Flanagan and Allen's..... "Down Forget-me-not Lane" but that's what makes it enjoyable, and it is generally familiar light classical pieces that he plays.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 10:52 am

I think it was Gerald Harper who starred in "Hadleigh". Can't remember that much about it though.

Marian

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