Puccini - Madama Butterfly. (Maria Callas and DiStefano)
Tragic story but wonderful music........
A pale shadow to be sure, but I always enjoyed Malcom McLaren's version from the 80's. Not a "version" or even a rendition but maybe a tribute would describe it.
I love the choice of harmonica as a melody instrument.
Give it a try. Even purists might find something to enjoy about it. The video sucks - as is almost universally the case for 80's (or most any) music video(s).
Try listening to it with these lyrics on screen instead. (Forgive the "Cho-Cho-san" instead of the correct "Cio-Cio-san") McLaren captured the grist (I do not mean gist)of the plot and made the theme accessible to a pop generation. Not an easy task for any person in any era for listeners of music from another era.
"Un bel dì" - the aria partially sung here by Betty Ann White (not the Mary Tyler Moore Show actress) is easily one of my favorite versions of it ever. Other renditions I've heard seem to be restrained or slow.
Though not a "twist" on "Romeo and Juliet", it surely has all of the elements of a great tragedy. Surely a commentary on the shallowness of western culture regarding traditions of honor and also the great willingness of the innocent to believe a lover's lies - even when the truth is so clear to everyone else.
A great story, and even in an 80's video abreviated version, something not to be missed. Just be sure to have the lyrics up while the video plays in the background.
Jim
Those who don’t build must burn. It’s as old as history and juvenile delinquents.
Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451
Puccini - Madama Butterfly. (Maria Callas and DiStefano)
Tragic story but wonderful music........
A pale shadow to be sure, but I always enjoyed Malcom McLaren's version from the 80's. Not a "version" or even a rendition but maybe a tribute would describe it.
I love the choice of harmonica as a melody instrument.
Give it a try. Even purists might find something to enjoy about it.
Joe Walsh-Life's Been Good
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Joe Walsh-Life's Been Good
Tristania - A Sequel of Decay
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Tristania - A Sequel of Decay
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I'm Movin' On by Rascal
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I'm Movin' On by Rascal Flatts.
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Footloose... I can't remember
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Footloose... I can't remember what 80s music god did this song!
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RE: Footloose... I can't
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Kenny Loggins?
Dead men don't get the baby washed. HTH
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Yep.
One for Dan and the
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One for Dan and the gang...
Egyptian Reggae ;o)
RE: Puccini - Madama
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A pale shadow to be sure, but I always enjoyed Malcom McLaren's version from the 80's. Not a "version" or even a rendition but maybe a tribute would describe it.
I love the choice of harmonica as a melody instrument.
Give it a try. Even purists might find something to enjoy about it. The video sucks - as is almost universally the case for 80's (or most any) music video(s).
Try listening to it with these lyrics on screen instead. (Forgive the "Cho-Cho-san" instead of the correct "Cio-Cio-san") McLaren captured the grist (I do not mean gist)of the plot and made the theme accessible to a pop generation. Not an easy task for any person in any era for listeners of music from another era.
"Un bel dì" - the aria partially sung here by Betty Ann White (not the Mary Tyler Moore Show actress) is easily one of my favorite versions of it ever. Other renditions I've heard seem to be restrained or slow.
Though not a "twist" on "Romeo and Juliet", it surely has all of the elements of a great tragedy. Surely a commentary on the shallowness of western culture regarding traditions of honor and also the great willingness of the innocent to believe a lover's lies - even when the truth is so clear to everyone else.
A great story, and even in an 80's video abreviated version, something not to be missed. Just be sure to have the lyrics up while the video plays in the background.
Jim
Those who don’t build must burn. It’s as old as history and juvenile delinquents.
Ray Bradbury - Fahrenheit 451
RE: RE: Puccini - Madama
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Thanks for sharing that, Jim!
We Didn't Start the Fire by
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We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel.
Kathryn :o)
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