nourishing obscurity

6 Responses to “Three versions of Summertime”

1. Moggsy, on September 5th, 2012 at 06:51 Said:

   I expect this is probably sacrilege or something, maybe it is my computer, but she sounds like someone being cruel to a cat. How come all the “experts” go “yeah man – great…”

   
   
2. James Higham, on September 5th, 2012 at 10:23 Said:

   I agree with you – she’s not my fave.

   
   
3. dearieme, on September 5th, 2012 at 12:01 Said:

   Vile.

   Whereas
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7KoNeYJk9U

   
   
4. Moggsy, on September 5th, 2012 at 12:09 Said:

   DM That is more soulful

   
   
5. JD, on September 5th, 2012 at 12:45 Said:

   Joplin was trying too hard to be a ‘soul singer’ and ends up just caterwauling (Amy Winehouse was guilty of the same sin)

   with natural ability there is no need to try—
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j6avX7ebkM

   
   
6. James Higham, on September 5th, 2012 at 17:26 Said:

   Yes DM and JD – you’ve rolled out two good ones there.