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RIP Whitney Houston

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MileHigh, Feb 11, 2012.

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  1. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    Because it wasn't a live performance. She went into a studio someplace, recorded a great version of the SSB, then faked the live show. That (to me) diminishes the so-called live performance, which wasn't live at all.

    I don't think Kate Smith faked "God Bless America" at the Spectrum.
     
    micropolitan guy, Feb 12, 2012
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  2. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Vocals only?

    Mariah Carey, Diana Ross, Ronnie Spector, Christina Aguilera, Janis Joplin, and Darlene Love are some others that jump to mind. Maybe Dusty Springfield, who sounds great to me, but I'm cringing because I might be shouted down by people who know how to judge this stuff better than I do. Hopefully that short, top-of-the-head list didn't just embarrass me.
     
    Dick Whitman, Feb 12, 2012
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  3. gravehunter

    gravehunter Member

    While the death of Whitney Houston may be sad to some (I wasn't really a fan), it's not going to make me watch the Grammy's tonight.
     
    gravehunter, Feb 12, 2012
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  4. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Wonder if some news bureaus had a canned obit for her.

    Six minutes after her death was announced there was already a three-page obit on ABC News.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Feb 12, 2012
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  5. Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!

    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!! Well-Known Member

    THIS ... ^^^
    'Specially with Walking Dead on tonight!
     
    Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!, Feb 12, 2012
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  6. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    You would have a hard time finding a bigger Alice in Chains fan on this board, but Whitney Houston was anything but bubblegum pop. People like her and Mariah Carey may not be your cup of tea but she was one of the best ever
     
    Mizzougrad96, Feb 12, 2012
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  7. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    The Phil Collins thing is pretty interesting -- didn't really consider him until Dooley and Bubbler mentioned it, without even including arguably his most successful song. It was "Take A Look at Me Now" from the Against All Odds soundtrack. He also had "Easy Lover" with Philip Bailey.

    Am not a Collins fan (never was), but, in retrospect, he was a pretty huge star in the 80s.

    Same deal with Houston. Again, was never a fan, but you cannot underestimate her impact.
    Her Grammy performance in 1986 was unreal. She had such presence and power of voice.

    Bobby Brown should burn for this.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Feb 12, 2012
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  8. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Song's actually called Against All Odds and it's hands down my favorite Phil Collins song.
     
    imjustagirl, Feb 12, 2012
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  9. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    I'll be damned if you didn't correct almost 30 years of being wrong on my part.
     
    dooley_womack1, Feb 12, 2012
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  10. Gehrig

    Gehrig Active Member

    Agreed.

     
    Gehrig, Feb 12, 2012
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  11. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    What in the world does Phil Collins have to do with Whitney Houston?

    And what's with the run on Phil avatars?
     
    Sam Mills 51, Feb 12, 2012
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  12. Bodie_Broadus

    Bodie_Broadus Active Member

    Run-DMC?
     
    Bodie_Broadus, Feb 12, 2012
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