Free For All Friday time! Today I will mostly be drinking tea and eating Milky Bar. What a rich and riveting life I lead.
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ReplyDeleteCan I take this opportunity to say how much I love Paramore's latest album. Haven't heard anything from them before- despite some of you being fans- so was taken aback by how much I enjoyed it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RD02OblL026SvD4&v=G133kjKy91U
ReplyDeleteI love that girl's voice and the attitude that comes with it.
ReplyDeleteThat group kind of reminds me of No Doubt.
http://25.media.tumblr.com/8c219e3cedc2d82b58524aac681aeeef/tumblr_mhiql0xn5K1qfpftco1_250.jpg
ReplyDeleteI would like to share some of my FAVORITE divas and some great youtube covers:
ReplyDeleteChaka Khan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii4VeGsgoOs
Ain't this just a fierce performance?
Mariah Carey at her very best, I can't believe that this is a live performance, it's just flawless: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqT_8f5vpw8
This is a cover I found yesterday on youtube, and I must say that this young girl had me blown away with her beautiful voice, bet she's going to be something big:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkMedaND8f4
Well, this is a cover many of you probably already have seen, but I really think it's worth one more listening, I love her voice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pnbfJUHiTU
That's all for now! :-)
X Factor is here! and a new crop of singers to listen to. The thing is, only a few will ever make it past this show.
ReplyDeleteI miss Whitney Houston. I always cringe when someone tries to cover her. Here are three covers. Two from US, one from UK. One 16-yo Rihanna look-alike, a 41-yo, and a 24-yo.
Sooooooo... Who dun it best? I vote for Ashly.
Tamera Foster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUbZdMbfNmU
beautiful vibrato! Learn the words!
Ashly Williams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4_vFAZgL4E
Careful, she'll make you cry! Ask Demi.
Denise Weeks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wTce8x5TPg
Everybody's searching for a hero, people need someone to look up to...
You're my hero, Denise!
Hahaha LOVE that!
ReplyDeleteObviously I cannot let the opportunity go amiss. ;-)
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https://soundcloud.com/anouk/jerusalem-heaven-knows-by
That cat looks exactly like I woke up today. Seriously, I cannot follow the rythm of college parties anymore, I'm gonna collapse any minute now....
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I'm satisfied as well
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I liked that Ellona Santiago girl from X Factor USA. She's like a better version of Jessica Sanchez in my opinion
ReplyDeleteOk this is one of my favorite male vocalists by the name of Scott Hoying. He did this amazing cover of "Who You Are" by Jessie J. Enjoy :).............http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW1bCT7Mb_A
ReplyDeleteI'm OBSESSED with Scott. He's a diva in his own right.
ReplyDeleteMariah Carey's most underrated song:
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So, after giving Jessie J's new album a few listens, my favourite is I Miss Her - it's a ballad, oversung like Jessie J does but it's beautiful. It's written about her Grandmother who is in the decline into Alzheimer's etc.
ReplyDeleteVocally, favourite part is (apart from literally the whole thing) the bridge which starts at 2:30 but mainly the head note at 2:43 is absolutely stunning.
And I love the head voice all through the end. It's beautiful. AH.
THE ONLY PROBLEM IS I CANNOT FIND A LINK TO POST SO THIS COMMENT IS USELESS. But if any of you have her new album (legally or illegally downloaded w/e) yeah. It's definitely a highlight.
Oh my god Mariah.
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http://www.rockdizmusic.com/songs/jessie-j-i-miss-her
ReplyDeleteHey, don't make fun of me, I'm serious! >_< I've never been a person that parties very much, and the pranks they prepare for the freshmen don't make it better u.u
ReplyDeleteOh my God, Mariah!
ReplyDeleteAlicia smashing some heads here in my city. Love, so love this girl. Beyonce performed 2 days before Alicia and sang 55% live, that stupid Hoe! Alicia here is showing how is done.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvdNDV2WmxQ
Jessie J here in my city, doing some Mariah! Run, Mariah, she's destroying our classic song.
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I prefer this Queen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGLI2HM_Afw
ReplyDeleteAs this is all about randomness I was just wondering, who here believes in psychics?
ReplyDeleteI'm also quite excited for her. I really like her voice but her music is just meh to me, so I'm hoping to see if she does a cover of a song I like. I'm also waiting to see if my theory is right and Glee follow the same rule as Windows' softwares (awesome season, crappy season, awesome season, crappy season...). Also, Corey's episode is something I really look forward to. I can't help but admire Lea for being strong enough to ask for an episode about him.
ReplyDeletePS: Jenna NEEDS to have a solo in nationals. If they give it to Darren or Melissa I'm gonna kill Ryan Murphy
I know what you mean, I only really like 3 songs off of this album. I Miss Her, Gold and Daydreamin'. But I'm looking forward to the US release of her album since it apparently will contain more soulful music. (The duet she sung with Smokey Robinson called Cruisin' for example)
ReplyDeleteI do! And also unicorns.
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I am just 100% done with Darren. I would not bat an eyelash if he was written off the show. And I'm so over Klaine, and the whole marriage idea.
ReplyDelete54?!?!? I am SOO glad black don't crack! I love how into this performance Kelly was lol, homegirl was in church!! This goes without saying, but Lillie has a beautiful voice.
ReplyDeleteI like him and his voice, but I'm getting tired of him getting so many solos. Also, the marriage idea is just stupid, I don't know what the writers were thinking. I don't want him off the show, but he's given too many timescreen that could be spent on Kevin and Jenna, which are way too underated in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteGerman diva with a gorgeous voice imo. Luckily for the American divas she prefers to sing in German (and Russian) ;-)
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Yeah. There were some controversies that she is in fact, the one and only Nicole McCloud! People are saying that what in the world is an already established artist with top hit singles doing on the X-Factor. I think this may lead to some big media controversies.
ReplyDeleteWhat did she do to her VOICE??!! Was that F5 dubbed? It didn't look like it nor did it sound like it was dubbed. Flawless. Great improvisation Mimi!
ReplyDeleteLOVE HER! Especially her cover of "The Power of Love." I've been listening to her since 2010.
ReplyDeleteDoes that mean you are German? I understand her fame, due to singing in German I would guess, doesn't go far beyond North of western Europe sort of.
ReplyDeleteMiley Cyrus' first live performance of Wrecking Ball.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed that a whole heap more than that Jessie J video I just watched as well. Miley sounded vocally more controlled yet packed a whole lot more actual emotion into that performance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8W9duC0B2w
Or maybe I like him because I kinda have a crush on Darren xD but you've got a point: his character has become kinda boring. In season 2 he was Kurt's guardian angel, teaching him to be brave to face his bully, but now he's got little to nothing (and the proof is that stupid crush on Sam). I still love his voice, but just like with Lea, hearing it every episode ends up tiring me.
ReplyDeleteAbout Artie, I hope the writers keep that strange relationship he's been having with Kitty, it's quite fun to see how both like each other but show it in such a weird way xD
And that performance made me swallow every bad word I said about Miley. She was outstanding! Vocally was a really solid performance, those higher notes at 2:50 really impressed me; and emotionally was awesome too, I think that she was actually crying while singing.
ReplyDeleteMan, this was a sound check. It was all live. But when she actualy performed, she used the base of this sound check. She recorded this F5 to lipsync it live on tv. I hate when she does this. Beyonce and her sometimes do that, just before the performance, they record some tracks. But I guess if they were able to do it live once, why not let it show on the actual performance? Just like she did on "We belong together" that same day - she didn't lip any part, and put out a TREMENDOUS live performance. I don't understand. Mariah is perfect to me, the way she is, but some times her obsession with perfection really buggs me.But Celine Dion said this month that anybody understand what I singer goes through to be able to perform. She said a singer is always worried about the wether, the health, everything. Maybe that's why she lipsync that much (the queen). I hope Mariah doesn't listen to her.
ReplyDeleteWatch the lipsync F5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVAanzrtYGA&hd=1:
I like that one too.
ReplyDeleteMariah teasing us:
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MAriah teasing us:
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Mariah teasing:
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Mariah teasing us with some Barbra:
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Mariah teasing us with some Stevie:
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His voice is okay, but I feel like he's getting songs that just don't suit his voice well either. Although I don't see him as an exceptional talent. I think Lea get's these fantastic songs with big belts that suit her voice, and her voice really does shine, I don't see the same quality in Darren.
ReplyDeleteI think Artie is fantastic, I always kinda wanted to see him end up with Tina, or just as partners in crime. I honestly will miss Brittany, because Brittana was the only couple I really really supported out of all the ones in the show.
No way, Artie can't end up with Tina! Artie should end up with Quinn, they did such a charming couple when singing I'm still standing and Up, up, up! You're right about Darren, they've been giving him songs that don't suit him at all, and Don't stop me now was the epythome of that. I think he could have done a good Freddy Mercury, but that song wasn't for him, Crazy little thing called love would have been miles better. Still, he's my favourite male vocalist in the show (his cover of Fighter is my favourite of all Glee) but I think that Jacob is starting to take his place. The kid is amazing!
ReplyDeletePure beauty
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Nope. I'm not German just watching random youtube videos and then BOOM found her out. That's how I found out about Mariah and Whitney.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3r6MHuHnDk&feature=youtu.be
ReplyDeleteWhere some are teasing with seconds of humming, Anouk twice delivered mini concerts live this week. This was the first one.
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I just love this band... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHbQ0roNxHI
ReplyDeletehttp://youtu.be/rE3qkz85ctQ I had to research something from the 1930s for my film studies class. I chose Lena Horne and actually found myself enjoying her expressive voice. I really love this performance here.
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
ReplyDeleteI do, I believe in ghosts, entities, astral world, life after death etc...
ReplyDeleteDid you see the first episode? what a huge disappointment....
ReplyDeleteYou found out about Whitney and Maria from random youtube surfing? Now you really got me curious as to where you are from that you hadn't heard of those two elsewhere. :-)
ReplyDeleteI was so upset omg. I don't get why Glee keeps pushing this teen marriage thing but it needs to stop, and don't fucking disguise it as some movement for freedom and equality when it's two dumb kids thinking they know what love is.
ReplyDeleteAn gleeks here? After watching this, I'm actually quite excited for tomorrow even after last week's disappointment http://vt.tumblr.com/tumblr_mu27yvjGDF1qfcdl6.mp4#_=_
ReplyDeleteGreat performance. OH MY GOD.
ReplyDeletehttp://youtu.be/XnYWsaWmXeY?t=1m30s
LOL Yes, you clearly love that band as much as I love Anouk. ;-D
ReplyDeletehttp://blip.tv/todds-pop-song-reviews/applause-by-lady-gaga-a-pop-song-review-6645152 A review of Applause by Lady Gaga by one of my favorite internet reviewers, Todd in the Shadows.
ReplyDeleteGood post! :-)
ReplyDeleteOi, you're kinda forgetting Electric Lady ;)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-kiMZvR6KA
Really great.
ReplyDeleteI really thought Kevin and Jenna should've been the next generation of Rachel and Finn as captains. What I don't like about Blaine is that Glee presents him as this perfect character that really does no wrong and all the fangirls are so obsessed with him probably just because he's gay. But I see him as a very boring character, his voice is okay but I don't hear anything special about it. Sometimes I even find his character pretentious. Idk, maybe I'm just jealous of how perfect he is.
ReplyDeleteI Miss Her is gorgeous, but I wasn't as hooked on the rest of the album as her first one. /:
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I'm not the only one here that loves Glee. And oh my god, I'm super excited for Demi, and the third episode is gonna kill me.
ReplyDeleteObsessed with this sound check. Mariah the queen!
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Glee's new season starts in 6 days!! The first two episodes are going to be a The Beatles tribute and the third one will be about Corey's death, Demi Lovato and Adam Lambert are going to join the show as recurring cast and there will be other new voices in the show either, this one is going to be huge! ^^
ReplyDeleteOh yes, she is very good! Got a Jessie J quality to her. Bad ass!
ReplyDeleteOooh. Thea Gustafsson. That's a name I'm going to have to try to remember. Remarkable note at about 3:11-12.
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