Ok, I watched it. This is a really mixed bag, it’s kind of like being stuck in between two different realms. Here is what I think. I think you really can’t fault the kids in the band, and i think you can’t fault the enthusiasm here, on either side - Rick’s or the Blossoms. This project is clearly a labor of love, and the thing is, if you ever in your life even for 5 seconds loved these songs and felt their magic and loved the Smiths and loved Morrissey, you kind of can’t ever begrudge anyone else also loving them, let alone coming on stage with the attitude that these are the best songs ever. Because they are.
But it is DEFINITELY karaoke night, and
@BrummieBoy, omfg LOL! I thought you were joking when you said he also did a Harry Styles karaoke. Again - done with what comes across as such a sincere good mood and with such positivity that you really feel like you can’t fault someone for having fun - but also not better than or an improvement on the original.
I read he also covered AC/DC and Aha, but I didn’t see those. Which brings me to my next point - ultimately, these guys all want to be on stage. And if other people’s songs are going to go down better than their own, they are clearly all fine with headlining karaoke night. Part of the reason this works, is because karaoke night with your friends, by definition, is supposed to be fun and funny, and all about your favorite songs and about having fun with them, and any imperfections or super enthusiastic takes just make it even more fun, or even funnier if you’re a part of it. I think this is kind of like that.
Where it gets weird and makes me feel like this is some kind of no man’s land in between two different realms of existence, is the fact that, hello? Glastonbury is not about karaoke night, and ALSO, it is just still going to be kind of weird no matter HOW much fun they’re having or whatever, if Des’ree is on stage belting out Whitney’s best songs, while ummm, also hello? Whitney is also still singing her own songs and sorry but facts are facts - not a PATCH on the original here.
Again - I called it “a mixed bag” purely because of how many different things are going on here at once. It’s not
supposed to be a patch on the original. It’s being sold as a fan karaoke where the fan also previously had his own 15 minutes in the spotlight, and the whole karaoke
thing of it; works simply because how how
deeply beloved Smiths songs are. By the performers and by the audience alike.
The love for these songs is truly immortal, and people will get super excited for Smiths karaoke at Glastonbury in lieu of the real thing - because Smiths songs are the light that will never go out.
You’ll never catch me in one of these audiences, but that’s just because I don’t f*** with no Des’ree.
What does the doctor poster with google translate from S America always say?
Love you Mozzuchis? Mozzukiss?
I can’t remember, but’s
super funny, and it’s so good!! So,
me too!
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