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| RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DEAR WORLD? | |
| Posted by: StaunchKarakter (afbeck@gmail.com) 04:29 pm EST 11/23/20 | |
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| Some time ago someone here posted the link to the Rufus Wainwright home concert where he performed the title number from "Dear World." It was so beautiful and timely. Listening to the strident OBC version isn't quite giving me the same chills. That original link is now expired. Does anyone know where I can find audio or video of Rufus' version? I'm longing to hear it again. |
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| re: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DEAR WORLD? | |
| Posted by: shocktheatre 12:54 pm EST 11/24/20 | |
| In reply to: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DEAR WORLD? - StaunchKarakter 04:29 pm EST 11/23/20 | |
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| I find Rufus to be an acquired taste that I've never quite acquired. | |
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| have you tried early Rufus? | |
| Posted by: DistantDrumming 10:50 pm EST 11/25/20 | |
| In reply to: re: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DEAR WORLD? - shocktheatre 12:54 pm EST 11/24/20 | |
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| Although his voice has gotten much better over the years, personally, I think his songwriting has gone in the opposite direction, with rare exceptions here and there. I don't think he'll ever equal his first two albums, his self-titled debut and his sophomore album Poses. Those two albums of chamber pop have some exceptional songcraft, wonderful arrangements by the likes of Jon Brion and his tin pan alley / theatrical influences are very present. | |
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| Posted by: shocktheatre 05:10 pm EST 11/26/20 | |
| In reply to: have you tried early Rufus? - DistantDrumming 10:50 pm EST 11/25/20 | |
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| I frankly don't like his voice. It's too nasal for me. | |
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| re: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DEAR WORLD? | |
| Posted by: tandelor 02:30 pm EST 11/24/20 | |
| In reply to: re: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DEAR WORLD? - shocktheatre 12:54 pm EST 11/24/20 | |
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| True, but like good scotch he gets better as he ages. | |
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| Posted by: shocktheatre 03:23 pm EST 11/24/20 | |
| In reply to: re: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DEAR WORLD? - tandelor 02:30 pm EST 11/24/20 | |
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| I'll give him another whirl, as I ADORE good scotch. | |
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| re: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DEAR WORLD? | |
| Posted by: Delvino 07:59 pm EST 11/25/20 | |
| In reply to: re: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DEAR WORLD? - shocktheatre 03:23 pm EST 11/24/20 | |
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| I have developed an appreciation of his take on "If Love Were All"* on the Garland Carnegie recreation. It has a unique blend of world-weariness and youthful reflection on a (love) life only half over that comes off as unaffected and charming. *But the Ebersole version on her Coward album is truly sublime. I love the verses. |
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| Posted by: DistantDrumming 08:49 pm EST 11/23/20 | |
| In reply to: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DEAR WORLD? - StaunchKarakter 04:29 pm EST 11/23/20 | |
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| It's still up on Facebook Watch | |
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| Posted by: hugoP 11:47 pm EST 11/23/20 | |
| In reply to: re: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DEAR WORLD? - DistantDrumming 08:49 pm EST 11/23/20 | |
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| thanks so much for that link! Wow...just beautiful. And he uses it to OPEN his UNFOLLOW THE RULES concert. | |
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| Posted by: rebrose 11:48 pm EST 11/24/20 | |
| In reply to: re: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DEAR WORLD? - hugoP 11:47 pm EST 11/23/20 | |
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| His Unfollow the Rules album is his best! And the aged scotch analogy is perfect, music-wise AND looks-wise! | |
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| re: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DEAR WORLD? | |
| Posted by: huskyital (huskyital@yahoo.com) 09:41 am EST 11/24/20 | |
| In reply to: re: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT DEAR WORLD? - hugoP 11:47 pm EST 11/23/20 | |
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| Dear world.....get well soon......such great lyrics for our time...thank you Jerry Herman. | |
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