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Shirley Bassey
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Miss C. DeVille
16-11-2014
Still got a fantastic voice. Can't believe she's 77 ! I love the theme songs from the Bond films she's done.
bigalt
16-11-2014
Moonraker is often under rated.
Know it was not meant for Shirley to sing,but love it.
Dilly 1
16-11-2014
Great to see a real SUPERSTAR on tonight. Thought she was brilliant and I'd be more than happy to have her on again next week.
Monkseal
16-11-2014
Love Shirley. Love how she BOOMED that first "GOLDFINNNNNNNGAH" like it was whale song. She's got the finesse of an oil tanker bless her, but always such fun. Give her to Anton next series.
abigail1234
16-11-2014
Originally Posted by Dilly 1:
“Great to see a real SUPERSTAR on tonight. Thought she was brilliant and I'd be more than happy to have her on again next week.”

The first great singer of the series - can't believe how strong her voice still is! Legend.
Pet Monkey
16-11-2014
Originally Posted by abigail1234:
“The first great singer of the series - can't believe how strong her voice still is! Legend.”

She was tremendous. (Gregory Porter was fabulous too, IMO)
An Thropologist
16-11-2014
She was stunning in every way IMO and not too precious to share the floor with the SCD dancers like some lesser stars.

I loved both the dance and the musical performances. A Maz ing.
abigail1234
16-11-2014
Originally Posted by An Thropologist:
“She was stunning in every way IMO and not too precious to share the floor with the SCD dancers like some lesser stars.

I loved both the dance and the musical performances. A Maz ing.”

Yes - a legend like her and the camera panned away from her and onto the dancers quite often (in fact, I wish they'd stayed on her a lot more). I'd far rather listen to and watch her than Annie Lennox, the only one (I think?) who hasn't had dancers
Dilly 1
17-11-2014
Originally Posted by abigail1234:
“Yes - a legend like her and the camera panned away from her and onto the dancers quite often (in fact, I wish they'd stayed on her a lot more). I'd far rather listen to and watch her than Annie Lennox, the only one (I think?) who hasn't had dancers”

I was the same! I usually want to see the pro dancers during the music act but tonight I wanted to see Shirley instead and the camera kept cutting away. Not being dismissive of the pros btw as they were also great but for once I only wanted to see the singer!
icefall
17-11-2014
She was absolutely amazing, what a performance.
RoseAnne
17-11-2014
Originally Posted by bigalt:
“Moonraker is often under rated.
Know it was not meant for Shirley to sing,but love it.”

I love Moonraker too. It always gets overshadowed by Diamonds are Forever and Goldfinger but she sings it beautifully.

Originally Posted by Pet Monkey:
“She was tremendous. (Gregory Porter was fabulous too, IMO)”

I liked Gregory Porter too. He sang well too.

Originally Posted by An Thropologist:
“She was stunning in every way IMO and not too precious to share the floor with the SCD dancers like some lesser stars.

I loved both the dance and the musical performances. A Maz ing.”

Me too. Can't believe they let Annie Lennox not share the floor with dancers. If Dame Shirley will then there are no excuses. Great to gave three pro couples dance this time.
What name??
17-11-2014
Originally Posted by Monkseal:
“Love Shirley. Love how she BOOMED that first "GOLDFINNNNNNNGAH" like it was whale song. She's got the finesse of an oil tanker bless her, but always such fun. Give her to Anton next series.”

You know Antins not allowed near ethnics anymore after the last incident .
mad_madge_morri
17-11-2014
What an insult to put the dancers on during her performance. Has anyone heard her sing live? I've been to many of her concerts over the years and to hear her 'in the flesh' is wonderful.
gillypanda
17-11-2014
Originally Posted by mad_madge_morri:
“What an insult to put the dancers on during her performance. Has anyone heard her sing live? I've been to many of her concerts over the years and to hear her 'in the flesh' is wonderful.”

She must have agreed to having the dancers though, unlike Ms Lennox, who is obviously a far greater star than the wonderful Miss Bassey *irony*
bigalt
17-11-2014
Annie Lennox is a diva (with a small d)
Bassey is a Diva
fondantfancy
17-11-2014
I don't think it's an insult to have dancers on with the singers - and a superstar like Shirley commands attention anyway.

Personally I'd have refused Annie Lennox. If she wanted the change the nature of the show then bog off and get some free advertising somewhere else! Like a music show not a dance show!

Dame Shirley ROCKS.
Walter Neff
17-11-2014
Originally Posted by mad_madge_morri:
“What an insult to put the dancers on during her performance. Has anyone heard her sing live? I've been to many of her concerts over the years and to hear her 'in the flesh' is wonderful.”

Yes, I have seen her many times, The Festival Hall, The Albert Hall, and the 1964 Night of 100 Stars when she shared the stage with Judy Garland.

Incredible to realise that she is thirty years older than Judy Garland when she died, and her voice is as strong as ever.

Shirley is what I call a STAR! that word is so overused these days, but she is one of the few who really deserves that title.
Irma Bunt
17-11-2014
Originally Posted by bigalt:
“Moonraker is often under rated.
Know it was not meant for Shirley to sing,but love it.”

Moonraker is so underrated; in fact, John Barry's whole score for that movie is. Maybe because the film itself was so overblown and fantastical (though, personally, I love it!), the subtleties of the score got lost. But alongside Nancy Sinatra's You Only Live Twice, Bassey's Moonraker is one of the most beautiful Bond songs.
holly berry
17-11-2014
I think the BBC should have used a top notch amplification system complete with an app that ensures that the singer always hits the right note.

Also, I'm not a fan of the bottoxed older face. An aged face shows survival and experience. I'd much rather see that than faux youthfulness any day.
lundavra
17-11-2014
Originally Posted by mad_madge_morri:
“What an insult to put the dancers on during her performance. Has anyone heard her sing live? I've been to many of her concerts over the years and to hear her 'in the flesh' is wonderful.”

I am sure that with her status if she did not want dancers then there would be no dancers. She must have agreed to it to add to the spectacle of her performance.
mossy2103
17-11-2014
Originally Posted by An Thropologist:
“She was stunning in every way IMO and not too precious to share the floor with the SCD dancers like some lesser stars.”

And was never afraid to be upstaged (or even sent up) by Morecambe & Wise:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xvln035znM
missiemoo
17-11-2014
Sorry not a great fan and the beginning was not good, but I can understand why some might like her and she is going well for her age, better than some younger singers for sure.
tangos_with_tim
17-11-2014
We thought she was incredible! Also, thought the dancers worked like the James Bond credits.
abigail1234
17-11-2014
Originally Posted by mossy2103:
“And was never afraid to be upstaged (or even sent up) by Morecambe & Wise:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xvln035znM”

Oh yes - that was hilarious! So envious of those who have seen her live
Alleycat666
17-11-2014
I agree with those who thought she was brilliant. I was a bit scared that she'd disappoint (as so many have this series unfortunately) but absolutely not.
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