Music Review
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Gaga Gives “Million Reasons” a Royal Variety Vocal Frame
Lady Gaga performs “Million Reasons” at the Royal Variety Performance. Her lead voice meets a broad instrumental arrangement, giving the…
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“Taxman” Finds a Guitar-Led Live Shape at the Cavern Club
Joe Bonamassa develops “Taxman” through a live Cavern Club arrangement. The familiar Beatles material meets his guitar tone and the…
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Ohio State’s Jackson Tribute Makes a Marching Formation Move
Ohio State’s marching band gives Michael Jackson’s music a moving field presentation. Instrumental playing and coordinated steps work together, with…
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Jones Shapes a Reagon Song at Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Tom Jones performs “I Won’t Crumble With You If You Fall” at Shepherd’s Bush Empire. The measured arrangement gives his…
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Sheeran and Piano Give “Perfect” an Outdoor Musical Setting
Ed Sheeran sings “Perfect” beside a piano in an outdoor park setting. Voice and keyboard carry the familiar melody together,…
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Gaga Brings Sting’s Ballad into a Kennedy Center Tribute
Lady Gaga sings “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You” for Sting’s Kennedy Center Honors tribute. Voice and piano…
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Legend Gives “Redemption Song” a Piano-and-Voice Nobel Setting
John Legend sings Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” at the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. Voice and piano give the…
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Bublé Gives a Bee Gees Ballad a Barry Gibb Honors Setting
Michael Bublé sings “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” for Barry Gibb’s Kennedy Center Honors tribute. His measured vocal…
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Denver and Manilow Share an Everly Brothers Television Medley
John Denver and Barry Manilow share an Everly Brothers medley on television. Their distinct voices meet through coordinated phrases and…
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Four Elphabas Give “Defying Gravity” a Shared Musical Con Voice
Louise Dearman, Alice Fearn, Nikki Bentley and Laura Pick share “Defying Gravity” at Musical Con. Four distinctive voices meet around…
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Dion’s Voice and Walsh’s Guitar Meet in “Something”
Céline Dion shares George Harrison’s “Something” with Joe Walsh. Her vocal melody and his guitar responses give the familiar song…
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A Grease Medley Brings Coordinated Dance to Antwerp Central
A Grease dance medley fills Antwerp Central with coordinated movement. Music Hall’s station event brings a large ensemble into the…
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Davis and White Connect Ice Dance with David Cook’s “Billie Jean”
Meryl Davis and Charlie White skate to David Cook’s version of “Billie Jean.” The slower musical setting gives their lifts,…
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Miles Bonham Builds a Timberlake Cover from Charlie’s Playful Sound
Miles Bonham turns a playful microphone sound from his sister Charlie into part of a “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” cover.…
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Bonamassa Expands “Taxman” Through a Cavern Club Guitar Arrangement
Joe Bonamassa brings “Taxman” to the Cavern Club with an arrangement shaped by guitar and band. The familiar Beatles song…
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A Familiar Arena Song Gives Hughes a Framework for Crowd Interaction
“Mony Mony” gives Cameron Hughes a familiar beat for his Vegas Golden Knights arena routine. His dancing and costume changes…
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Dylan Gives Harrison’s “Something” a Live Tribute Setting
Bob Dylan sings George Harrison’s “Something” in a concert tribute. His distinctive voice brings another character to the familiar melody,…
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Plant and Taylor Share “Stairway to Heaven” at Soho Farmhouse
Robert Plant joins Andy Taylor and special guests for “Stairway to Heaven.” The Soho Farmhouse charity performance connects the familiar…
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Four Guitars Give “Sultans of Swing” a Coordinated Acoustic Shape
40 Fingers perform “Sultans of Swing” with four guitars. Melodic lines, chords and rhythmic support work together in the live…
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Swift and Kudrow Bring “Smelly Cat” into the 1989 Tour
Taylor Swift shares “Smelly Cat” with Lisa Kudrow on the 1989 World Tour. Two guitars and a familiar Friends song…
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