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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #25 on: March 04, 2011, 10:13:20 AM »
Splashdown...you are such a sweet husband!!  :hi5:


M would tell me, and RB's husband would tell her...."we'll buy the tickets, we'll take you to dinner, we'll drop you two off at the Arena, we'll go to the local sports bar, and pick you up after".

Usually, going to concerts here, is so ridiculously expensive. I just checked ticket prices for Keith Urban's concert in August and they are only $55 a piece.  :o  I expected them to be closer to $100. Maybe this was the nosebleed section.  :(  I would like to go to this one.  :)
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #26 on: March 04, 2011, 10:18:17 AM »
Quote from: debk on March 04, 2011, 10:13:20 AM
Splashdown...you are such a sweet husband!!  :hi5:


M would tell me, and RB's husband would tell her...."we'll buy the tickets, we'll take you to dinner, we'll drop you two off at the Arena, we'll go to the local sports bar, and pick you up after".

Usually, going to concerts here, is so ridiculously expensive. I just checked ticket prices for Keith Urban's concert in August and they are only $55 a piece.  :o  I expected them to be closer to $100. Maybe this was the nosebleed section.  :(  I would like to go to this one.  :)

I force her to go to Buffett every year. One of these every few years is ok.  O-)
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #27 on: March 04, 2011, 10:24:09 AM »
Quote from: Splashdown on March 04, 2011, 10:18:17 AM
I force her to go to Buffett every year. One of these every few years is ok.  O-)

You have to force her to a Buffett concert?  :o

Where do you live, and do you want a date?  :shucks:
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #28 on: March 04, 2011, 11:20:57 PM »
Quote from: Boudicca on March 04, 2011, 09:51:20 AM
Which musical artists are you describing, Eupher?  I really would like to listen to someone who could top Josh Groban, because if those people are out there, I'm not hearing them.  
I'm not musically trained at all, don't play any instruments like you do, but I do know what I love, and that's his music.  
I AM somewhat of a linguist, having majored in French, minored in Spanish, learned kindergarten German by cultural immersion and acquired a smattering of Italian, Hungarian and whatever other language I needed to in order to visit the various European countries.  So, on this I feel qualified enough to remark, Josh SOUNDS exactly like a native speaker no matter which language he's singing in.  That right there is quite alot of talent.  I promise you I certainly would never be mistaken for a native speaker in any language except English. :p

Here are a few. Short story on the first YouTube. Laurice Lanier, originally from Jackson, TN, is one of the 3 divas in this clip. She's the contralto. Mrs E discovered her at age 14 at her first voice recital and got her further along in her training at that age. Later, after high school, she had an opportunity to audition at Juilliard and not only kicked butt in the audition, but was asked to sing ALL of her repertoire. She won a full-ride scholarship to that very distinguished school. You'll likely not hear much of Laurice, even though she's every bit the classically-trained singer WITH PIPES (Groban doesn't have a very good instrument, imho), and with talent, than you'll ever see. Laurice didn't want to sing just opera, and preferred to abstain from that "world" in favor of what she's doing today.

Laurice would've sung at our wedding, but she was in NY at the time and couldn't make it.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq_092C_drE&feature=related[/youtube]


Here's another gal who crosses over from opera to popular music. Dawn Upshaw.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDpNJgu7aWE[/youtube]


And here is a well-known ensemble in England, but probably unknown here. They're called The King's Singers. They sing a capella, and are known for not just their "sung" voices, but sounds in all sorts of settings, including humor. This is probably a good example of their renaissance-era stuff. Intonation is perfect, diction is even better, and their dynamic control is simply amazing.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kXnfPu1-1w&NR=1&feature=fvwp[/youtube]

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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #29 on: March 04, 2011, 11:37:00 PM »
Quote from: Boudicca on March 03, 2011, 09:59:51 AM
DAT, don't judge him until you give this video a try

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/josh-groban-you-raise-me-up/a90c57f964e5f448d0f1a90c57f964e5f448d0f1-395668161364?q=josh%20groban%20music

He sings alot of songs in French, Italian and Spanish also.  His voice is so beautiful and peaceful.  Give this clip a try and let me know what you think. :cheersmate:

Here's one more, the theme song from Troy:

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/josh-groban-remember-me-troy/205898abf2b1418dd674205898abf2b1418dd674-527788475734?q=josh%20groban%20music

I admit it, I have never heard of Josh Groban but I did watch the videos you linked. O.K. I'm lying, I stopped the first one at just past 1 minute because I just couldn't take it anymore but the second one I did watch in its entirety, hey it had cool stuff to look at. Yes, he is a very talented artist with a good singing voice but I still like Lemmy better!  :rocker: :rocker: :rocker: :rocker: :rocker:
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #30 on: March 05, 2011, 08:15:37 AM »
Quote from: FreeBorn on March 04, 2011, 11:37:00 PM
I admit it, I have never heard of Josh Groban but I did watch the videos you linked. O.K. I'm lying, I stopped the first one at just past 1 minute because I just couldn't take it anymore but the second one I did watch in its entirety, hey it had cool stuff to look at. Yes, he is a very talented artist with a good singing voice but I still like Lemmy better!  :rocker: :rocker: :rocker: :rocker: :rocker:

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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #31 on: March 05, 2011, 08:30:42 AM »
Quote from: FreeBorn on March 04, 2011, 11:37:00 PM
I admit it, I have never heard of Josh Groban but I did watch the videos you linked. O.K. I'm lying, I stopped the first one at just past 1 minute because I just couldn't take it anymore but the second one I did watch in its entirety, hey it had cool stuff to look at. Yes, he is a very talented artist with a good singing voice but I still like Lemmy better!  :rocker: :rocker: :rocker: :rocker: :rocker:

Who is Lemmy? :???:
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #32 on: March 05, 2011, 09:23:20 AM »
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #33 on: March 05, 2011, 09:39:59 AM »
He's OK, but my husband has a far better voice. 

If you want to hear those praise tunes done right, try to get the ones done by David Phelps.  That man has real pipes.
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #34 on: March 05, 2011, 09:54:04 AM »
He reminds me of a younger Andrea Bocelli, or Julio Inglasias. They are nice to listen to on a CD once in a while, but I wouldn't pay to see them
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #35 on: March 05, 2011, 11:44:21 AM »
Quote from: Boudicca on March 05, 2011, 08:30:42 AM
Who is Lemmy? :???:
I've got to hand it to you, Splashdown, that was a huge thing for you to do for your wife. My hat is off to you, Sir!  :greet:

This is Lemmy, smooth as silk
[youtube=425,350]7lHqG3sj1Fw[/youtube]

Here is a tenor I like, Ronan Tynan (of the trio, "The Irish Tenors")
[youtube=425,350]fJU3mHH4b5Q[/youtube]
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #36 on: March 05, 2011, 11:53:40 AM »
Quote from: Boudicca on March 03, 2011, 06:58:48 PM
Euph, just for you, gag on THIS:

I have begun indoctrinating my 2-year old grandson into Josh Groban's beautiful, soulful music.  I attribute it to you, and to a lesser extent all the GUYS on this thread dissing my boy Josh.

Another gay child is born.
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #37 on: March 05, 2011, 04:45:04 PM »
Quote from: MP_Sarge on March 05, 2011, 11:53:40 AM
Another gay child is born.

Do you really believe that?
Besides, my grandson was born over 2 years ago.
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #38 on: March 05, 2011, 05:13:07 PM »
Quote from: FreeBorn on March 05, 2011, 11:44:21 AM
I've got to hand it to you, Splashdown, that was a huge thing for you to do for your wife. My hat is off to you, Sir!  :greet:

This is Lemmy, smooth as silk
[youtube=425,350]7lHqG3sj1Fw[/youtube]

Here is a tenor I like, Ronan Tynan (of the trio, "The Irish Tenors")
[youtube=425,350]fJU3mHH4b5Q[/youtube]


Ronan Tynan has a very powerful voice!! I liked that!!!!!
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #39 on: March 05, 2011, 05:40:20 PM »
Quote from: Boudicca on March 05, 2011, 04:45:04 PM
Do you really believe that?
Besides, my grandson was born over 2 years ago.

Of course not.
We all know it's Elton John that turns ya gay.
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #40 on: March 05, 2011, 07:18:52 PM »
Quote from: MP_Sarge on March 05, 2011, 05:40:20 PM
Of course not.
We all know it's Elton John that turns ya gay.



psssst, MP....don't forget to use the smilies...I think Bou thinks you are serious.  :wink:
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« Reply #41 on: March 05, 2011, 07:23:51 PM »
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #42 on: March 05, 2011, 07:26:06 PM »
Quote from: MP_Sarge on March 05, 2011, 07:23:51 PM
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Geesh... :thatsright:

maybe we should just explain that your sense of humor is a tad warped.  ::)


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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #43 on: March 05, 2011, 07:29:37 PM »
I've frequently been told I should come with a disclaimer or ten.

No offense meant- I'm just a weird guy with, as Deb said, a twisted sense of humor.
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #44 on: March 05, 2011, 08:15:11 PM »
Quote from: MP_Sarge on March 05, 2011, 07:29:37 PM
I've frequently been told I should come with a disclaimer or ten.

No offense meant- I'm just a weird guy with, as Deb said, a twisted sense of humor.

Oh, I'm definitely warped myself, MP_Sarge, and I didn't take offense, although since you didn't use the sarcasm or tongue smilies I wasn't quite sure if you were serious. :cheersmate:
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Re: For Better or worse...lol
« Reply #45 on: March 05, 2011, 09:59:01 PM »
I don't know anything about Lemmy, but as I was looking at some sort of tabloid picture while standing in the checkout line at the grocery store, and perused the countenance of Justin Bieber, I was reminded of how popular the metrosexual, semi-faggy look is these days.

He's a pretty boy, like John Edwards is a pretty boy.

Maybe with luck, Justin will grow up and grow a beard. That'll keep him looking older than his years, but his pretty-boy eyes will give him away.

Meanwhile, he rakes in millions while artists with real talent scramble for gigs.
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