Music Review
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Lucy Thomas Follows the Long Melodic Lines of “Unchained Melody”
Lucy Thomas gives “Unchained Melody” a beautifully sustained vocal setting. Her clear tone and carefully shaped phrases carry the familiar…
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David Armand Translates Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” Into Mime
David Armand turns Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” into a delightfully inventive mime on Fast and Loose. His quick gestures…
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Joni Mitchell Gives “I’m Still Standing” a Different Rhythmic Character
Joni Mitchell and fellow singers bring a warm, jazz-inflected “I’m Still Standing” to the Gershwin Prize tribute. Her measured delivery…
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Céline Dion and Josh Groban Meet Through the Phrases of “The Prayer”
Céline Dion and Josh Groban build “The Prayer” through expressive solo phrases and shared harmonies. Their duet brings contrasting vocal…
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Johnny Cash’s Seated Performance Keeps the Songs Close
Johnny Cash’s late Carter Family Fold performance keeps his familiar songs close through voice and acoustic guitar. The seated setting…
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An Alternative “Shallow” Edit Puts Gaga’s Vocal Entrance in Focus
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s “Shallow” scene takes on a different rhythm in this alternative edit. Gaga’s expressive vocal entrance…
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Beijing’s Opening-Ceremony Drummers Build One Shared Pulse
Beijing’s 2008 opening ceremony brings 2,008 drummers into a striking shared rhythm. Repeated gestures and synchronized beats turn the stadium…
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Cream Reconnects Bass, Drums and Guitar at Royal Albert Hall
Cream brings “Sunshine of Your Love” back to the Royal Albert Hall stage. Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker…
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Nicks and Styles Share the Vocal Turns of “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around”
Stevie Nicks and Harry Styles bring two distinct voices to “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.” Their Rock Hall duet keeps…
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Four Voices Bring “Under the Boardwalk” Into a Plane Cabin
Port City Sound turns a flight delay into a warm barbershop performance. Four voices bring “Under the Boardwalk” to passengers…
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“Unstoppable” Gives Trusova’s Gala an Energetic Direction
Alexandra Trusova brings expressive movement and athletic control to “Unstoppable.” The Skate Canada gala recording gives the soundtrack a vivid…
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Victoria Anthony Sings as P!nk Listens at the Barricade
Victoria Anthony gets a moving chance to sing for P!nk in Vancouver. With the microphone in her hands and her…
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Conducting Connects the Parts of Wieriks’s “Copacabana”
Emma Wieriks gives “Copacabana” a lively orchestral student setting. Her arrangement and conducting draw the ensemble together, bringing fresh instrumental…
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Bell and Fallon Link Disney Songs Through Playful Performance
Kristen Bell and Jimmy Fallon bring beloved Disney songs into a warm, playful medley. Her versatile voice and his comic…
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AURORA Gives “Across the Universe” a Close Vocal Frame
AURORA brings a beautifully atmospheric “Across the Universe” to Like A Version. Her distinctive voice and gentle accompaniment give the…
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A Home Recording Centers Lanie Gardner’s “Dreams”
Lanie Gardner gives Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” a warm, assured vocal setting. The close home recording keeps her phrasing and tone…
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Diana Fairbanks Takes the Microphone beside Michael Bublé
Diana Fairbanks joins Michael Bublé for a joyful “A Whole New World.” The teacher’s concert duet brings a familiar Disney…
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Sara Bareilles Shapes “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” at the Piano
Sara Bareilles brings expressive piano and soaring vocals to “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” Her Kennedy Center performance with the National…
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Dagilėlis Builds “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” from Vocal Sounds
Dagilėlis brings a playful jungle atmosphere to “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” Vocal calls and ensemble textures lead into the familiar…
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Brad Kella’s Street Piano Draws Sharon Osbourne’s Attention
Brad Kella gives “Changes” a moving street-piano setting as Sharon Osbourne listens nearby. The New York encounter connects a familiar…
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