sterling Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I am watching former Arista recording star Barry Manilow in concert on a PBS station WTTW Chicago. Barry is singing "Looks like we made it". Not sure if this is a Barry's greatest hits concert or Fifties Classics... But Barry is very animated.Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popdude Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 ...Barry is very animated. So were Beavis and Butthead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leff'tHome Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Oh, that's just cruel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 That is mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Okay, right now I am watching on the same channel Paul McCartney's "The Space Within Us" concert. Which I saw the Chicago version of it in Oct 2005. Got to love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popdude Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 That is mean. No disrespect meant to Beavis OR Butthead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leff'tHome Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Hmmmm. Barry's going to be in Cleveland the same day as the Raspberries show. Maybe I'll go see Barry. NOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Manilow rocks...though I did wince during parts of the show.And an Olivia Newton-John concert from Sidney was on Ch 11 the same night. I've always liked her music, but she suprised me a bit as she was a pretty darn good live performer. She was natural and had some charisma up there on stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popdude Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Manilow rocks...though I did wince during parts of the show.You mean during the parts when he sang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 "You mean during the parts when he sang?"More likely when he moved in any sort of an animated fashion....there's only so much plastic surgery the human body's capable of withstanding before body parts start falling off, usually at inopportune moments..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 But on balance, he's a damn good performer, who has the guts to break from the "cool" norm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 "But on balance, he's a damn good performer, who has the guts to break from the "cool" norm.."I'm not sure just what the "cool norm" is, but I'm sure Mr. Manilow makes music which he obviously enjoys, as do his fans....which, based on sales, are many. As in the case of ANY artist, there are also those who don't care for his music - I'd say it goes with the territory. Just what exactly takes guts to do that???...above and beyond what any other singer does? It's not as if he's hated with a passion like, let's say, Britney S., whose new album was thoroughly lambasted on places like this board before it was even released! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Manilow...a couple of good songs..that's about it..IMO. I see we have two camps here at EC. There are people here who really like the the Manilow and Cetera stuff...and those who don't care for it [Me] But we all love The Raspberries and Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I don't like Cetera, but like (love) several Manilow ballads. I'm not a Manilow freak as I only have one album (greatest hits) and probably wouldn't go see him in concert.But come on, Manilow might not be hated... but I can't think of an artist who's been made fun of more than Manilow, over the last 30 years. He's different. He's got what most would consider a "schmaltzy", "nerdy", "corny" style which invites insults, jokes etc etc. But he "Made It Thru The Rain" (how's that for schmaltz!!), and stuck to his guns, and IMHO, that takes guts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I have to agree with you, James. Manilow is "easy on the ears". He's come a long way since "You deserve a break today........" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leff'tHome Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Darn it, you can't convince me. I'm still going to the Raspberries concert. Manilow will just have to wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 James - Certainly Manilow's been made fun of - He started his career playing at a gay bath house, backing Midler, he's had tons of plastic surgery, his music, for the most part is considered as primarily appealing to blue-hairs, etc. My point is - I'm guessing he's been crying about it...all the way to the bank!My idea of "guts" in the music industry pertains more to struggling artists who keep making music that, relatively speaking, no one (or just a limited number of fans) wants to hear....similar to the position the 'Berries find themselves in now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 So JohnO, if I hear you right, you're point is that we should ask Tony Cartmill ... what Manilow was like in the his early days??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JohnO Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 "So JohnO, if I hear you right, you're point is that we should ask Tony Cartmill ... what Manilow was like in the his early days???"Works for me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 BTW, I don't like Manilow's 70s etc covers much (think they're basically a waste of time)..BUT, his live performance of "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" was powerful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Allen Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 ...he sports an odd, forest animal-like look that creeps me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leff'tHome Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Doggone it, I missed the Manilow concert but got to see the Raspberries instead. Oh, well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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