hcaudill
(Washington, DC) | | Posted: Oct 18, 2005 - 12:29 | |
physicsgenius wrote:
If by "phrasing and soul" you mean "geriatric warbling that even Diane Rehm would be ashamed of" then I agree.
You, sir, are an ignorant ass. As evidence, I would like to call attention to your "lowest rated" list. |
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anniebear
(chapel hill, nc) | | Posted: Oct 13, 2005 - 11:09 | |
dionysius wrote:Billie didn't write the song, of course! It's an old Percy Grainger/Robert Prince/Clarence Williams composition. She "merely" sang the hell out of it.
That makes it ever more frelled up that she had to sing about being beaten by her "pappa". Ya know, all thru history, women have decided enough was enough, and walked out on their abusive husbands, fathers, boyfriends, uncles, brothers. Billie Holliday aparrently was savvy enough to have her own career, yet not savvy enough to not sing (with pride no less!) about being abused by a man. More's the pity. |
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Bizzarefall
(SoCal) | | Posted: Oct 13, 2005 - 11:05 | |
physicsgenius wrote:What's with the ridiculous voice? And the stupid "stings" from the horn section.
Musical style of the time? |
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physicsgenius
| | Posted: Oct 13, 2005 - 11:04 | |
dionysius wrote:
Amusingly, physicsgenius's ignorance knows no bounds. Billie didn't write the song, of course! It's an old Percy Grainger/Robert Prince/Clarence Williams composition. She "merely" sang the hell out of it. The phrasing and soul Billie brings to the tune are matchless, far beyond anything the trite pop singers physicsgenius evidently prefers are capable of.
If by "phrasing and soul" you mean "geriatric warbling that even Diane Rehm would be ashamed of" then I agree.
And your logic is 100% sound--if I don't like Billie Holiday, I must prefer the only other alternative: the Backstreet Boys. |
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dionysius
(The REAL Memphis) | | Posted: Oct 03, 2005 - 07:07 | |
physicsgenius wrote:
Sorry, I missed the brilliant rhyming of "Monday" with "Sunday". Clearly an unsung genius. Except that she is sung--oversung, in fact.
Amusingly, physicsgenius's ignorance knows no bounds. Billie didn't write the song, of course! It's an old Percy Grainger/Robert Prince/Clarence Williams composition. She "merely" sang the hell out of it. The phrasing and soul Billie brings to the tune are matchless, far beyond anything the trite pop singers physicsgenius evidently prefers are capable of.
By the way, Roverfish is correct--the song's correct title is "T'Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do" ("misspellings" in the original). Can we change the attribution, please, Bill? |
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physicsgenius
| | Posted: Aug 15, 2005 - 06:29 | |
phineas wrote:
"We have a winner! The Stupidest Post Ever Award goes to....physicsgenius!! You can pick up your Jessica Simpson CD on your way out."
Sorry, I missed the brilliant rhyming of "Monday" with "Sunday". Clearly an unsung genius. Except that she is sung--oversung, in fact. |
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southern_duality
(Horn Lake, MS) | | Posted: Jun 02, 2005 - 13:10 | |
jbmckee wrote:Musically, this may be considered great and was certainly influential. But I hate the sentiments expressed. Really bothers me. "It is my right to be abused." Might be true, yes, but perhaps it is time to develop the self-esteem to rise above that. You are a person with real value. You don't "need" these abusers, nor do you deserve them.
It's just the first S&M song... |
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lester
| | Posted: May 18, 2005 - 21:17 | |
Style. Class. Talent. Pride.
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rah
| | Posted: Apr 19, 2005 - 14:36 | |
Roverfish wrote:
Uh, she's been dead almost 50 years. I'm pretty sure she's fine with herself now. More importantly, this song's 60 years old, don't you think psychoanalysis might be a bit of a wasted effort?...
hardly a wonder the world is as screwed up as it is when you consider the kind of lyrics we've been listening to for nearly a century. but I won't cry out loud. i'll keep it inside. i'll learn how to hide my feelings... |
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Roverfish
(Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting, please drive through!) | | Posted: Feb 19, 2005 - 17:59 | |
jbmckee wrote:Musically, this may be considered great and was certainly influential. But I hate the sentiments expressed. Really bothers me. "It is my right to be abused." Might be true, yes, but perhaps it is time to develop the self-esteem to rise above that. You are a person with real value. You don't "need" these abusers, nor do you deserve them.
Uh, she's been dead almost 50 years. I'm pretty sure she's fine with herself now. More importantly, this song's 60 years old, don't you think psychoanalysis might be a bit of a wasted effort?
Absolutely wonderful tune. Close to godlike. By the way, I'm pretty sure the title is "Tain't" not "Ain't"... |
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Vivi2
(Waltham, MA) | | Posted: Jan 06, 2005 - 12:39 | |
You can never go wrong with anything by Billie Holiday!
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moon_shadow
(Living in a Paradise in BC Canada) | | Posted: Dec 22, 2004 - 17:16 | |
Love listening to Billie at Christmas :nodhead: Thanks Bill for the pressssy  Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do 8) |
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RichardPrins
(earth.ca) | | Posted: Dec 22, 2004 - 17:07 | |
pickllle |
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jbmckee
(West Valley City, UT) | | Posted: Dec 07, 2004 - 22:51 | |
Musically, this may be considered great and was certainly influential. But I hate the sentiments expressed. Really bothers me. "It is my right to be abused." Might be true, yes, but perhaps it is time to develop the self-esteem to rise above that. You are a person with real value. You don't "need" these abusers, nor do you deserve them.
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phineas
(In the Ice Church, praying for snow.) | | Posted: Dec 07, 2004 - 22:48 | |
physicsgenius wrote:What's with the ridiculous voice? And the stupid "stings" from the horn section.
"We have a winner! The Stupidest Post Ever Award goes to....physicsgenius!! You can pick up your Jessica Simpson CD on your way out." |
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namesbenny
(West Kootenays) | | Posted: Dec 07, 2004 - 22:46 | |
Beanie wrote:
Billie is like Asparagus. You try asparagus because everybody tells you you're SUPPOSED to like it, because it's good for you. First time, you find it palatable, but can't figure out why everybody's so gaga over it. Over time, you find you genuinely like it. Finally, you find yourself salivating in anticipation of those tender stalks hitting the produce shelf in March.
Billie's music is like that. You'll find yourself increasing your rating each time.....
8)
Except my pee doesn't stink after I listen to her |
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blythemeteor
(in my happy place) | | Posted: Dec 07, 2004 - 22:41 | |
 You tell em Billie |
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Beanie
| | Posted: Nov 08, 2004 - 09:15 | |
rah wrote:
'Cause master told him to.
Billie is like Asparagus. You try asparagus because everybody tells you you're SUPPOSED to like it, because it's good for you. First time, you find it palatable, but can't figure out why everybody's so gaga over it. Over time, you find you genuinely like it. Finally, you find yourself salivating in anticipation of those tender stalks hitting the produce shelf in March.
Billie's music is like that. You'll find yourself increasing your rating each time.....
8) |
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guitarwhisperer
(Outside Boston, MA) | | Posted: Nov 08, 2004 - 09:15 | |
Semi-ironic lyrics about physical abuse from her "poppa", considering she was a repeated victim...
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physicsgenius
| | Posted: Nov 08, 2004 - 09:12 | |
What's with the ridiculous voice? And the stupid "stings" from the horn section.
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rgio
(West Jersey) | | Posted: Nov 08, 2004 - 09:11 | |
stubbsz wrote:Why are you supposed to love it?
You don't have to love it... but if you appreciate music, ANY MUSIC, then you need to respect it as one of the most important artists of the past century. |
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Daveinbawlmer
| | Posted: Oct 24, 2004 - 14:51 | |
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rah
| | Posted: Dec 15, 2003 - 15:41 | |
stubbsz wrote:
Why are you supposed to love it?
'Cause master told him to. |
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stubbsz
(San Jose, CA) | | Posted: Dec 15, 2003 - 15:39 | |
bothanesque wrote:I know I'm supposed to love this music, but I'm sorry. It's just annoying.
Why are you supposed to love it? |
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RichardPrins
(Canada) | | Posted: Dec 05, 2003 - 08:39 | |
Glad to hear more of Billie Holiday on RP...! 10 |
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bothanesque
| | Posted: Dec 05, 2003 - 08:38 | |
I know I'm supposed to love this music, but I'm sorry. It's just annoying.
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bifcake
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Brad_Eleven
(Richmond, TX) | | Posted: Nov 04, 2003 - 10:35 | |
What's irresistible about the song, and Billie's delivery--heck, any true blues classic--is that it's very, very straight in expressing how a human being is choosing to deal with a bad situation. She gets so vulnerable and intimate in the recorded performance that even my sense of time gets suspended. An arresting performance.
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dadofsammy
(Hopedale, MA) | | Posted: Oct 25, 2003 - 04:34 | |
Billie Holiday, Moby, BRMC, Goldfrapp.......Eclectic with a capital E.
Once again, you've helped make life worth living, Bill - thanks
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iggy33
| | Posted: Sep 24, 2003 - 10:59 | |
That is sweeter than honey.......
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