tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341723937148634092.post8298505313575412777..comments2023-12-21T14:15:52.545+00:00Comments on Diva Devotee: [Watch] Renée Fleming Gives "Star-Spangled Banner" An Operatic Twist @ Super Bowlrosbi ullotovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17983679935573744584noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341723937148634092.post-66160812936934839992014-02-03T17:56:19.632+00:002014-02-03T17:56:19.632+00:00http://31.media.tumblr.com/57a2bb4cb7a208359baa5ef...http://31.media.tumblr.com/57a2bb4cb7a208359baa5ef510e73733/tumblr_n09c3qoxAy1qk08n1o2_250.gif <br /><br />http://31.media.tumblr.com/9865cfccb3da54f44720488acd1868f1/tumblr_n09c3qoxAy1qk08n1o3_250.gifPrimo Uomo Assolutonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341723937148634092.post-20870126207871579822014-02-03T17:36:07.710+00:002014-02-03T17:36:07.710+00:00I know it's hard to be a respectful person, so...I know it's hard to be a respectful person, so I won't judge you.Ahmed Tareknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341723937148634092.post-219281768096580832014-02-03T17:34:47.845+00:002014-02-03T17:34:47.845+00:00Who rattled your cage? go shave your back now.Who rattled your cage? go shave your back now.Primo Uomo Assolutonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341723937148634092.post-70343419955043759352014-02-03T17:29:19.610+00:002014-02-03T17:29:19.610+00:00That's not what he said...at all.That's not what he said...at all.Ahmed Tareknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341723937148634092.post-60288780864949653572014-02-03T17:27:12.604+00:002014-02-03T17:27:12.604+00:00Is it not transformed (in a bad way) when sung by ...Is it not transformed (in a bad way) when sung by country singers that can't sing well or by R&B/pop singers doing endless runs and aimless off pitch notes or forget the words?Primo Uomo Assolutonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341723937148634092.post-69575691696681360052014-02-03T17:20:14.491+00:002014-02-03T17:20:14.491+00:00I have a love for opera, but it was quite a cultur...I have a love for opera, but it was quite a culture shock hearing my nation's anthem morphed by Renee's operatic styling. It was well sung, that is never up for debate when Renee uses her voice, however I'm not sure if I quite like it. Who knows, it may be like jumping in a pool of water, cold at first, but an enjoyable experience, given time :)Serennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341723937148634092.post-28634515027873738352014-02-03T17:15:37.417+00:002014-02-03T17:15:37.417+00:00Renee Fleming is FLAWLESS. I could kiss the floor ...Renee Fleming is FLAWLESS. I could kiss the floor she walks on. As far as opera divas goes, she is the Supreme of our generation. Though I'm starting to see Anna Netrebko as a potential future Supreme. Lately I've been listening to her most recent Strauss album with the "Four Last Songs" and arias from Ariadne...it's transcendental. I also adore her in bel canto repertoire (though her agility always requires a little work) and in Mozart (she was made to sing the more lyric weight Mozart heroines). But not only is she a fantastic opera singer, she is also a fine jazz vocalist and even pop-rock interpreter. Her alternative rock album "Dark Hope" is marvelous. <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu9jmCCOkFAPrimo Uomo Assolutonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341723937148634092.post-87859649239859980102014-02-03T17:09:09.517+00:002014-02-03T17:09:09.517+00:00It WAS groundbreaking, it was controversial, and o...It WAS groundbreaking, it was controversial, and overall it was AMAZING. As Renee herself said "Operatic singing is not for everybody's taste, but everybody should at least be exposed to it. So having the opportunity to say 'see if you like it' is a blessing for me".Primo Uomo Assolutonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341723937148634092.post-54697489537626014532014-02-03T16:20:10.887+00:002014-02-03T16:20:10.887+00:00Overall, I commend this performance mainly because...Overall, I commend this performance mainly because she sang it "live" in those weather conditions but I wouldn't expect anything less from a virtuoso. This performance will have people divided but, from an objective- musical and technical standpoint, she sounded fantastic; it wasn't a ground-breaking performance but she did it just enough justice.Devonte'noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341723937148634092.post-14325511407471392012014-02-03T16:14:42.776+00:002014-02-03T16:14:42.776+00:00She looked great and sounded great. That final hea...She looked great and sounded great. That final head tone was gorgeous.JustEricsnoreply@blogger.com