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Don White wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:23:54 -0400, hk wrote:

I'm not sure how important "the story" is for most opera, because most
opera stories are way, way over the top and, in fact, kind of silly. I
love opera for the singing and then for the music. Even if you don't
understand the language, you can understand the emotions being sung.

Right. But it sure helps to understand the words. Saw Andrea Bocelli
on PBS once and seeing the words scroll as he sang a song in tribute
to his recently dead father added much poignance for me.
Words do matter.
My favorite voice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OP22rETN-s

Imagine not knowing what the words meant. Though the melody
and voice are uplifting, the words are expressing utmost sadness.
True art.
Of course Roy is absolutely unique.

--Vic

"Roy" was more than unique. Have you got the Traveling Wilburys CD?
Fabulous, and you sure can tell when it's Roy singing, though there are no
slouches on the CD. I like George Harrison's work on it, too. One of my
all-time favorite CDs.


I have both their albums... Vol 1 & Vol 3. Vol 1 is my favourite.
http://www.travelingwilburys.com/home.html



Don,
This is exactly the kind of posts that Harry doesn't like, off topic drivel.

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hk wrote:
Don White wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
. ..
Vic Smith wrote:
On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:23:54 -0400, hk wrote:

I'm not sure how important "the story" is for most opera, because
most opera stories are way, way over the top and, in fact, kind of
silly. I love opera for the singing and then for the music. Even if
you don't understand the language, you can understand the emotions
being sung.

Right. But it sure helps to understand the words. Saw Andrea Bocelli
on PBS once and seeing the words scroll as he sang a song in tribute
to his recently dead father added much poignance for me.
Words do matter.
My favorite voice:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OP22rETN-s

Imagine not knowing what the words meant. Though the melody
and voice are uplifting, the words are expressing utmost sadness.
True art.
Of course Roy is absolutely unique.

--Vic

"Roy" was more than unique. Have you got the Traveling Wilburys CD?
Fabulous, and you sure can tell when it's Roy singing, though there
are no slouches on the CD. I like George Harrison's work on it, too.
One of my all-time favorite CDs.


I have both their albums... Vol 1 & Vol 3. Vol 1 is my favourite.
http://www.travelingwilburys.com/home.html



#1 is the gem. I love "last night" and "end of the line."





Oh, I am sorry, since Harry liked the group, this OT drivel is allowed.

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On Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:57:08 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:21:53 GMT, John H.
wrote:

For about six months I was a lucky boy. I got to ride in Hueys at least
twice a day and got paid extra for doing so.

Paid extra?

Freakin' Army....paid extra for riding in Hueys...

~~ sheesh ~~

Yup, flight pay, $110 per month. Paid for beer.

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On Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:06:11 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:58:58 GMT, John H.
wrote:

True art. The last few bars of the helicopters strafing the coloratura
soprano are just incredible for those young Hueys. Today's helicopters
would do an even better job. Their range and phrasing are totally
remarkable.

You know, I've never seen the movie.

Or "Full Metal Jacket", "Platoon", "Deer Hunter" - any of them.

My philosophy is I lived through that crap - why would I want to watch
it? :)

"Platoon" was good and fairly realistic. The rest were crap.

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"hk" wrote in message
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It's not that opera stories were "bad," generally, though some certainly
were. It's just that the story really isn't that significant a part of the
work in most of them. In most opera, the libretto is just a theme, a
beginning. It's the music, the singing, the show that is important. Even
in Mozart's time, the libretto for Don Giovanni was...bizarre. But the
work is one of the greatest ever written.

Consider the libretto for one of the greatest American musicals, Oklahoma!
Corny as Kansas, set in Oklahoma. Silliness. But...the music, the singing,
the dancing, the visuals are incomparable.



"Oklahoma" isn't an opera.

Eisboch

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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"hk" wrote in message
. ..

It's not that opera stories were "bad," generally, though some certainly
were. It's just that the story really isn't that significant a part of
the work in most of them. In most opera, the libretto is just a theme, a
beginning. It's the music, the singing, the show that is important. Even
in Mozart's time, the libretto for Don Giovanni was...bizarre. But the
work is one of the greatest ever written.

Consider the libretto for one of the greatest American musicals,
Oklahoma! Corny as Kansas, set in Oklahoma. Silliness. But...the music,
the singing, the dancing, the visuals are incomparable.



"Oklahoma" isn't an opera.

Eisboch

Opera, Ohpra, ballet, Bailey's; Its all the same to Harry. What's important
is he's refined and cultured and knows good taste and what tastes good. He
is also a greenie. He knows exactly what size boat you should own and how
much of a carbon footprint you should leave. Yours is way to big by the way.
If it weren't for Harry we wouldn't know how to vote. He makes it easy
though. Don't look at names, just vote the big donkey. And does he know
trucks. They are all special purpose. For instance; For crushing legs you
want a Ford150 and for towing Parker boats down the interstate at 45MPH,
Toyota rules.

You can probably tell I haven't had my morning coffee yet.
Cheers,
Florida Jim

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On Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:38:54 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"hk" wrote in message
...

It's not that opera stories were "bad," generally, though some certainly
were. It's just that the story really isn't that significant a part of the
work in most of them. In most opera, the libretto is just a theme, a
beginning. It's the music, the singing, the show that is important. Even
in Mozart's time, the libretto for Don Giovanni was...bizarre. But the
work is one of the greatest ever written.

Consider the libretto for one of the greatest American musicals, Oklahoma!
Corny as Kansas, set in Oklahoma. Silliness. But...the music, the singing,
the dancing, the visuals are incomparable.

"Oklahoma" isn't an opera.

You do realise you missed a great opportunity there don't you?

Opera tunes - show tunes?

Twinkle toes?

Navy?

Ok, that was uncalled for - I'm sorry.

Really.

Honest.

It's all this Dunkin' Donuts Turbo Iced Coffee I've been drinking at
0530 - spins me right up and supercharges the brain.

And for somebody who doesn't drink a lot of coffee....

Well, I"m sure you get the idea.

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On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:37:59 -0400, "Jim" wrote:


"Eisboch" wrote in message
m...

"hk" wrote in message
. ..

It's not that opera stories were "bad," generally, though some certainly
were. It's just that the story really isn't that significant a part of
the work in most of them. In most opera, the libretto is just a theme, a
beginning. It's the music, the singing, the show that is important. Even
in Mozart's time, the libretto for Don Giovanni was...bizarre. But the
work is one of the greatest ever written.

Consider the libretto for one of the greatest American musicals,
Oklahoma! Corny as Kansas, set in Oklahoma. Silliness. But...the music,
the singing, the dancing, the visuals are incomparable.

"Oklahoma" isn't an opera.

Opera, Ohpra, ballet, Bailey's; Its all the same to Harry. What's important
is he's refined and cultured and knows good taste and what tastes good. He
is also a greenie. He knows exactly what size boat you should own and how
much of a carbon footprint you should leave. Yours is way to big by the way.
If it weren't for Harry we wouldn't know how to vote. He makes it easy
though. Don't look at names, just vote the big donkey. And does he know
trucks. They are all special purpose. For instance; For crushing legs you
want a Ford150 and for towing Parker boats down the interstate at 45MPH,
Toyota rules.

Trust me on this - you don't know the half of it.

It's been an interesting couple of days.

You can probably tell I haven't had my morning coffee yet.

Try a Dunkin' Donuts Turbo Iced Coffee with double shot of expresso.

WHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Why is the room spinning around?

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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:37:59 -0400, "Jim" wrote:


"Eisboch" wrote in message
om...

"hk" wrote in message
. ..

It's not that opera stories were "bad," generally, though some
certainly
were. It's just that the story really isn't that significant a part of
the work in most of them. In most opera, the libretto is just a theme,
a
beginning. It's the music, the singing, the show that is important.
Even
in Mozart's time, the libretto for Don Giovanni was...bizarre. But the
work is one of the greatest ever written.

Consider the libretto for one of the greatest American musicals,
Oklahoma! Corny as Kansas, set in Oklahoma. Silliness. But...the music,
the singing, the dancing, the visuals are incomparable.

"Oklahoma" isn't an opera.

Opera, Ohpra, ballet, Bailey's; Its all the same to Harry. What's
important
is he's refined and cultured and knows good taste and what tastes good. He
is also a greenie. He knows exactly what size boat you should own and how
much of a carbon footprint you should leave. Yours is way to big by the
way.
If it weren't for Harry we wouldn't know how to vote. He makes it easy
though. Don't look at names, just vote the big donkey. And does he know
trucks. They are all special purpose. For instance; For crushing legs you
want a Ford150 and for towing Parker boats down the interstate at 45MPH,
Toyota rules.

Trust me on this - you don't know the half of it.

It's been an interesting couple of days.

You can probably tell I haven't had my morning coffee yet.

Try a Dunkin' Donuts Turbo Iced Coffee with double shot of expresso.

WHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Why is the room spinning around?

Jeff Dunham should read some of Harry's crap. It would provide some good
material for his Walter character. Of course he'd have to clean up the
language.

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Jim wrote:


Try a Dunkin' Donuts Turbo Iced Coffee with double shot of expresso.

WHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Why is the room spinning around?

Jeff Dunham should read some of Harry's crap. It would provide some good
material for his Walter character. Of course he'd have to clean up the
language.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I226Sfgs0s