Music Review
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Depp Leads Hollywood Vampires’ Montreux “Heroes”
Johnny Depp leads Hollywood Vampires through David Bowie’s “Heroes” at Montreux. Voice and electric guitars give the familiar song a…
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Bocelli and Swims Share “Amazing Grace” at the Vatican
Andrea Bocelli and Teddy Swims bring contrasting voices to “Amazing Grace” at the Vatican. The familiar hymn gives their duet…
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Angel City Chorale Build a Rainstorm Before “Africa”
Angel City Chorale turn hands and voices into a rainstorm before singing Toto’s “Africa.” Sue Fink leads the singers and…
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Mauser Puts “Against All Odds” at the Center of His AGT Audition
Matt Mauser sings “Against All Odds” on America’s Got Talent after a personal introduction about his wife. His clear vocal…
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Barry and Schoenmaker Share a Covent Garden Musical Duet
Stephen Barry and Celinde Schoenmaker sing “All I Ask of You” in Covent Garden. Their voices exchange the song’s familiar…
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Gardner Gives Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” a Close Microphone Setting
Lanie Gardner sings Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” in a close microphone recording. Her vocal color and measured phrasing give the familiar…
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Rain Frames the Goo Goo Dolls’ Buffalo “Iris”
Goo Goo Dolls bring “Iris” into Buffalo’s pouring rain. John Rzeznik’s voice and the band’s guitars keep the familiar ballad…
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Bareilles Brings “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” to Atlanta
Sara Bareilles sings “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” in an Atlanta performance. Piano and voice give Elton John’s song a close…
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Oxford Gives Boogie-Woogie a Riverfront Festival Keyboard Pulse
Doña Oxford performs boogie-woogie at the Riverfront Blues Festival. Her keyboard lines and the band’s rhythmic support develop a lively…
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Bourbeau and Sheeran Share “Thinking Out Loud” in a Mall
Sydney Bourbeau and Ed Sheeran share “Thinking Out Loud” in a shopping mall. The familiar melody moves between their voices…
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Hatfield’s “Unchained Melody” Carries a Familiar Ballad Through Television
Bobby Hatfield sings “Unchained Melody” in a 1965 television performance. The familiar ballad develops through sustained phrases and changes in…
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Mars Carries Two Police Songs Through Sting’s Honors Tribute
Bruno Mars performs “So Lonely” and “Message in a Bottle” for Sting’s Kennedy Center Honors tribute. The Police songs supply…
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Lynne, Harrison and Walsh Share the Musical Lines of “Something”
Jeff Lynne, Dhani Harrison and Joe Walsh perform George Harrison’s “Something.” Singing and guitar share the familiar melody’s musical space,…
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Cash’s 2003 Virginia Recording Keeps Voice and Guitar at Its Center
Johnny Cash’s 2003 Virginia performance brings his familiar voice and acoustic guitar into a close live setting. Recognizable songs and…
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Tandingan Gives “Over the Rainbow” a Distinctive X Factor Vocal Shape
KZ Tandingan brings “Over the Rainbow” to her X Factor Philippines audition. Recognizable melodic phrases meet changes in vocal color…
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Osbourne’s Television Clips Turn Everyday Interruptions into Comedy
Ozzy Osbourne’s television moments bring everyday confusion and quick exchanges into view. The Osbournes compilation connects short scenes through comic…
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Duo Alansia Connect Balance and Movement in Their Statues Act
Duo Alansia perform their Statues act through connected lifts, balances and transitions. The pair’s shared timing gives the sequence a…
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Curtis and Fallon Revisit Perfect Through an Aerobics Comedy Sketch
Jamie Lee Curtis and Jimmy Fallon revisit the aerobics scene from Perfect on The Tonight Show. Familiar movement and a…
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Orchestra and Piano Surround Lee’s Synthesis “My Immortal”
Amy Lee sings “My Immortal” within Evanescence’s Synthesis Live arrangement. Piano and orchestral textures support the familiar melody, giving the…
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Clarkson and Swims Connect Their Voices in a Television “Lose Control”
Kelly Clarkson and Teddy Swims share “Lose Control” on television. Distinct vocal tones meet within the song’s measured progression, with…
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