BARRY MANILOW SINGING OPEN ARMS ON TONIGHT SHOW/w link

[Michigan Girl]

Barry is 65 years old. Does anyone think a 60 year old Perry can sing it better?

YES!!!

[weatherman90]

Barry is 65 years old. Does anyone think a 60 year old Perry can sing it better?

YES!!!

I don't know but I don't care. Just get the guy out on the road so I can see him already.

Make it the Perry/Manilow tour for all I care!! (nice ring to it, eh?)

[Rick]

Barry is 65 years old. Does anyone think a 60 year old Perry can sing it better?

YES!!!

If he sang it in the same octave as Manilow, certainly.

[DrFU]

Barry is 65 years old. Does anyone think a 60 year old Perry can sing it better?

YES!!!

Hit high notes that only the dogs can hear? Probably not. Sing and sound fabulous at 60? Hell yeah.

[Arianddu]

Barry is 65 years old. Does anyone think a 60 year old Perry can sing it better?

YES!!!

I don't know but I don't care. Just get the guy out on the road so I can see him already.

Make it the Perry/Manilow tour for all I care!! (nice ring to it, eh?)

I'd rather see him tour with someone like Jimmy Barnes or Sammy Hagar, or else do something seriously different from the past, like some smokey blues or hard core Motown. No disrespect to Manilow or his fans, but he's pretty vanilla, which works for him. SMF'P is always much better when he spices it up.

[Michigan Girl]

Barry is 65 years old. Does anyone think a 60 year old Perry can sing it better?

YES!!!

Hit high notes that only the dogs can hear? Probably not. Sing and sound fabulous at 60? Hell yeah.

I high~fived you a perfect handprint on my screen......

Ting~ting......spoons clicking!!!

[nutz4Neal]

I just got done watching Barry Manilow singing Open Arms on the Tonight Show.


OMG - HE WAS HORRIBLE!!!!!!!! What nerve trying to sing that song. Only Steve can sing that song.......

enough said..........


While I don't have last night's version, here is one from June:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x770q8 ... -608_music

ACK! Most bad...here's the entire show from last night...you be the judge.

http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi1145831449/

[Rick]

I just got done watching Barry Manilow singing Open Arms on the Tonight Show.


OMG - HE WAS HORRIBLE!!!!!!!! What nerve trying to sing that song. Only Steve can sing that song.......

enough said..........


While I don't have last night's version, here is one from June:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x770q8 ... -608_music

ACK! Most bad...here's the entire show from last night...you be the judge.

http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi1145831449/

We're just spoiled. That sounds exactly like Manilow singing anything he sings. I thought he did it very well.

[Don]

Barry is 65 years old. Does anyone think a 60 year old Perry can sing it better?

YES!!!

I don't know but I don't care. Just get the guy out on the road so I can see him already.

Make it the Perry/Manilow tour for all I care!! (nice ring to it, eh?)

Exactly. Maybe he can sing it better but until he ends his Tibetan monk existence, we won't know. All I know is Barry is still going strong, and not hung up on sounding like himself from 20 years ago.

[Luvsaugeri]

I think it sounds pretty good.

I don't know how you can say his voice is shot. I think he sounds great.

[Ftloperry]

I like Barry's music but there are just some songs that should not be redone by someone else and this is one of them. Bohemian Rhapsody is another one.

[Rick]

I like Barry's music but there are just some songs that should not be redone by someone else and this is one of them. Bohemian Rhapsody is another one.

Bohemian Rhapsody is up there with Stairway To Heaven, Satisfaction and All Along The Watchtower in my books. Any of those should be untouchable.

[Loneman1]

You'd think someone with the same sized nose as Perry could do a little bit better.

Very sorry. Please don't hurt me.

[stevew2]

Blueskies{Tvl} Had her vibrator on "full' tonight

Steve - knock it off. Consider this a warning. There is absolutely no need to reference another board member in this fashion.

i will, she started it when i wasnt around, then i just i got a pm from her quoting {you have been warned}Im sure you had a pm also. Ill lay off publicly, but she made fun of me without just cause. Im a laid back guy,and dont rag on people without a reason. I will chill ,unless I attacked,then I will responed.ifou have to kick me out for that then so be it.Thanks Andrew

[StoneCold]

I like Barry's music but there are just some songs that should not be redone by someone else and this is one of them. Bohemian Rhapsody is another one.

Bohemian Rhapsody is up there with Stairway To Heaven, Satisfaction and All Along The Watchtower in my books. Any of those should be untouchable.

AATW? You sure it shouldn't be covered?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkok1Z4WJuY

I'm sure Pryor was proud, "if you can dig it"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCwCBh0z3Hs&

[livin2do]

God I hate to say this, but... I kinda thought it was appropriate. Manilow does it justice in a Barry kind of way, and it fits in fine with any of his hits from the 70's. Honestly, Manilow is perfect for this kind of song. This is the song that put Journey over the top, and part of the reason was because it had appeal to people who might not normally listen to a rock record. I've got a feeling there's a lot of Manilow fans with Escape in their collection.

[MarcelJordan]

God I hate to say this, but... I kinda thought it was appropriate. Manilow does it justice in a Barry kind of way, and it fits in fine with any of his hits from the 70's. Honestly, Manilow is perfect for this kind of song. This is the song that put Journey over the top, and part of the reason was because it had appeal to people who might not normally listen to a rock record. I've got a feeling there's a lot of Manilow fans with Escape in their collection.

My sentiments exactly

[stevew2]

God I hate to say this, but... I kinda thought it was appropriate. Manilow does it justice in a Barry kind of way, and it fits in fine with any of his hits from the 70's. Honestly, Manilow is perfect for this kind of song. This is the song that put Journey over the top, and part of the reason was because it had appeal to people who might not normally listen to a rock record. I've got a feeling there's a lot of Manilow fans with Escape in their collection.

Really i didnt think it was bad for him at 62 . You cant compare it to Perry at 30 something.Perry would butcher that song right now,unless he did it an octave lower,and it would sound like Madge from All in the family

[annie89509]

I wouldn't be so hard on Barry. There have been plenty of pictures where Perry looks like he just stepped off an indian reservation himself.
Barry has had three number one singles and been selling out his shows for 3 years straight in Vegas. Dude is 65 and still out there performing (unlike a certain person to remain nameless). I give the guy major props for not abandoning his fans and still putting a product out there for his loons to enjoy. It beats playing the same 10 records over and over again.

But, Gunbot, you're talking about 2 different personalities here. Obviously, one enjoys the limelight, the other doesn't. Barry Manilow has been around a long time (40 yrs or so). I used to love all his songs (bought his Ultimate song collection cd). But, you see him now all over the place, with his plastic face and hair, and it's downright creepy. True, his voice seems to be intact, but a 65-yr old Manilow swinging and gyrating to the beat is just a little embarrassing. Kind of like SP once said he didn't want to be a caricature of himself.

Of course, there are many other favorite old singers still performing with energy and dignity (Paul Mac and Tony Bennett, for instance) -- just not Barry (imo).

[DracIsBack]

:shock: You'd think someone with the same sized nose as Perry could do a little bit better.

Very sorry. Please don't hurt me.

Oh that made me laugh.

[Saint John]

God I hate to say this, but... I kinda thought it was appropriate. Manilow does it justice in a Barry kind of way, and it fits in fine with any of his hits from the 70's. Honestly, Manilow is perfect for this kind of song. This is the song that put Journey over the top, and part of the reason was because it had appeal to people who might not normally listen to a rock record. I've got a feeling there's a lot of Manilow fans with Escape in their collection.

Great post.

[texafana]

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

Sounded fine. If you dig manilow that is.

[StoneCold]

all that's missing is a sleazy bar lounge with 3 drunks not payin' attention, that really bad, what the hell's with gettin' up and flappin' his arms

open uhrruuurrrms

[stevew2]

God I hate to say this, but... I kinda thought it was appropriate. Manilow does it justice in a Barry kind of way, and it fits in fine with any of his hits from the 70's. Honestly, Manilow is perfect for this kind of song. This is the song that put Journey over the top, and part of the reason was because it had appeal to people who might not normally listen to a rock record. I've got a feeling there's a lot of Manilow fans with Escape in their collection.

Great post.

Alright Dan, call Tito,fuel up the shitty Malibu,restock the Snickers,get some booze,some cigs, and lets head to the next Barry Manilow concert.Get all fucked up, and go to Branson or las vegas or where all the washed up performers go{Journey}I bet Tito would give his left nut to have Barrysign frigas windy City CD

[Saint John]

God I hate to say this, but... I kinda thought it was appropriate. Manilow does it justice in a Barry kind of way, and it fits in fine with any of his hits from the 70's. Honestly, Manilow is perfect for this kind of song. This is the song that put Journey over the top, and part of the reason was because it had appeal to people who might not normally listen to a rock record. I've got a feeling there's a lot of Manilow fans with Escape in their collection.

Great post.

Alright Dan, call Tito,fuel up the shitty Malibu,restock the Snickers,get some booze,some cigs, and lets head to the next Barry Manilow concert.Get all fucked up, and go to Branson or las vegas or where all the washed up performers go{Journey}I bet Tito would give his left nut to have Barrysign frigas windy City CD

I'm actually thinking about going to Vegas for the de la Hoya/Pacquiao fight and seeing a Manilow show. I'm still pissed that I missed Calzaghe/Jones, Jr.

[Arkansas]

God I hate to say this, but... I kinda thought it was appropriate. Manilow does it justice in a Barry kind of way, and it fits in fine with any of his hits from the 70's. Honestly, Manilow is perfect for this kind of song. This is the song that put Journey over the top, and part of the reason was because it had appeal to people who might not normally listen to a rock record. I've got a feeling there's a lot of Manilow fans with Escape in their collection.

Thank God for a sane reply. I think SJ had one too.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with this. Manilow does this song very well...in his own way. It's lower, rearranged, whatevered. Who cares. It's not horrible or awful or any of that. It's played well. It's sung well. It's just Manilow.

I guarantee you, more life long Manilow fans have Journey's GH, than do the rock crowd.

But I do also kinda agree with Andrew that this song should probably retire.


later~

[Maui Tom]

Sounds Like Manilow doing Open Arms....

I like Barry...tired of Open Arms...

[lights1961]

speechless..

(and that aint good... )

[Lora]

God I hate to say this, but... I kinda thought it was appropriate. Manilow does it justice in a Barry kind of way, and it fits in fine with any of his hits from the 70's. Honestly, Manilow is perfect for this kind of song. This is the song that put Journey over the top, and part of the reason was because it had appeal to people who might not normally listen to a rock record. I've got a feeling there's a lot of Manilow fans with Escape in their collection.

Great post.

Agree. He just added his own style as he always does. I've been a fan of his for eons and have seen him live a bunch of times (not recently though). He puts on a great show. He doesn't elevate the song to the heights SP did, but no one could. "Open Arms" will never be one of my favorite J songs but to many in the mainstream music audience, it is the ultimate J song and I think he did it justice.

[bluejeangirl76]

He doesn't elevate the song to the heights SP did, but no one could.

And that's why covering a Journey song is a recipe for groans and criticism. You hear a Journey song, you expect it to come off a certain way, but no one can hit Perry-level. Barry did it the Barry way, and that's ok... that is all one can expect of him... if people are expecting to hit that link and hear the over-the-moon Perry style, it ain't gonna happen.