Hello People.
Its a pretty wonderful day here @ DSU. I’m currently at work study, alone. Yeah, its kind of quiet around here … eh, its still a great day. So I really have no big message about life today, except: Don’t Procrastinate, its bad for you. This is in reference to a daunting ten page paper for theatre history that I have yet to touch, besides research. Three pages by this coming Sunday….
Okay, as promised, I’m going to delve into my current musical obsessions.
1) Leona Lewis - This girl is amazing! Probably the next Whitneyand Celine all in one, plus a touch of breathiness from Mariah with the occasional whistle tone. Last Week on Oprah, she was a guest of Simon Cowell. She came out and performed and Simon pretty much said she was the best talent he has ever worked with. She was the winner of the British version of American Idol (X Factor). She is absolutely my new favorite artist (for like the next two weeks or so, and probably well into the summer). Her Single, Bleeding Love is climbing the charts and her new album is released on April 8th. Buy it!
And it’s draining all of me
Oh they find it hard to believe
I’ll be wearing these scars
For everyone to seeI don’t care what they say
I’m in love with you
They try to pull me away
But they don’t know the truth
My heart’s crippled by the vein
That I keep on closing
You cut me open and I….Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
I keep bleeding
I keep, keep bleeding love
Keep bleeding
Keep, keep bleeding love
You cut me open and I….
- http://youtube.com/watch?v=5-ctIC65PV0 (music video of “Bleeding Love”)
2) Gypsy - This is a musical, which originally starred Ethel Merman (as Mama Rose). I always had an appreciation for it, but recently, I have totally been preoccupied by the song “Rose’s Turn.” It is such an amazing piece of music.for all you crazy belty mezzos out there, don’t touch this song until you have wrinkles around your eyes, life experience of a 70 year old, and gravity is beginning to get the best of you. This is just one of those songs that really can consume the performer in a bad way or in a very Good Way.
a) Ethel Merman is wonderful on the song. I personally don’t love her in the whole show, but this song really gives one the perfect vision of her.
b) Angela Lansbury is not just some old teapot, she totally has sass on this song, and its great to hear her approach in a different way than most.
c) Bernadette Peters signature crazy, strange, whiny, vibrato … actually works for this song and the part in general. I have the revival recording, and its flawless. (watch this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=VOd-ivbiYXE, believe it or not, she’s sick! and still fabulous!)
d) Patti LuPone is totally crazy on this song. She brings a totally different quality to the acting of the part and it totally screams “Standing ovation.” I’m going to try to see her this summer in the show.
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Alright, this is all I have time for today. Once again it is dinner time, and I’m starving. Good day today. Hump Day pretty much over. I hope all or you’s day went well ( btw, I hate the word “you’s.” It is so weird to say and to look at, gah). Look forward to a Thursday Blog about what I want from this coming summer (technology, clothes, jobs, vacation, etc).
Cheerio Chums,
Peter
