Pop & Voices
Maude Joins Josh Groban for a Shared “To Where You Are”
Josh Groban shares “To Where You Are” with audience guest Maude Daigneault. Their live duet lets the familiar melody pass between two voices, turning a concert invitation…
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Mia Black Keeps “You Are the Reason” Clear in a Street Performance
Mia Black brings a clear, expressive “You Are the Reason” to a Galway street performance. The close busking recording keeps her voice in focus as everyday activity…
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Mark and Matthew Weber Share the Vocal Lines of “Tell My Father”
Mark Weber and his son Matthew share a moving “Tell My Father” at the Minnesota History Center. Their voices meet in a close duet, giving the song…
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Teddy Swims Keeps “Make You Feel My Love” Close to the Voice
Teddy Swims gives “Make You Feel My Love” a warm, expressive vocal setting. His textured tone and patient phrasing keep Bob Dylan’s familiar ballad close, letting each…
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P!nk Brings Voice and Movement to Chicago’s “All That Jazz”
P!nk brings a bold vocal presence to “All That Jazz” at the Tony Awards. The Chicago anniversary performance joins singing, ensemble movement and theatrical style in a…
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A Delayed Flight Becomes a Close Barbershop Listening Room
A maintenance delay gives Port City Sound an unexpected audience inside a plane. Their warm “Under the Boardwalk” harmonies travel between the seats, turning a wait into…
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KZ Tandingan Changes the Shape of “Over the Rainbow” in Her Audition
KZ Tandingan brings a lively personal voice to “Over the Rainbow” in her X Factor audition. The familiar ballad opens gently before her rhythmic phrasing and vocal…
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Lambert’s Kennedy Center “Believe” Develops Through Quiet and Release
Adam Lambert gives Cher’s “Believe” a moving ballad setting at the Kennedy Center Honors. His expressive phrasing and gradual vocal rise turn the familiar dance song into…
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Elton John and Billy Joel Share “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” at MSG
Elton John and Billy Joel share “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” at Madison Square Garden. Their distinct voices give the familiar melody a warm duet character, connecting two…
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Ohio State’s Band Makes Michael Jackson’s Moonwalk a Field Formation
Ohio State’s marching band turns a Michael Jackson tribute into a moving picture across the football field. Music and marching combine as the giant figure moonwalks, making…
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“Stayin’ Alive” Finds New Motion in Interweaving Vocal Parts
Tabea Bös and Jonas Wolf give “Stayin’ Alive” a beautifully unexpected madrigal setting. Layered vocal lines replace the disco groove, letting the Bee Gees melody unfold through…
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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 ballad from its quieter opening toward a…