Comments on: YEAR IN REVIEW: Milestones and missteps

By: Joey DiGuglielmo

Joey DiGuglielmo — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:48:32 +0000

Yeah, but she wasn’t on “We Are the World” either pegged as “the next gen.” I’m just talking about general singers who are better than Streisand. (Ironically, Patty has often spoken of Streisand as an influence.)

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:00:41 +0000

Yea, Mara Levi!

By: Skeeter Sanders

Skeeter Sanders — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:50:08 +0000

Clay Aiken’s new album isn’t being played on commercial radio because it appeals more to the eldest of the Baby Boomers — who will turn 65 this year — than to young people. Aiken’s album can best best described as one of what is referred to in the radio industry as “adult standards” — a polite way of saying pre-rock-and-roll nostalgia music — that is almost extinct as a radio music format.

By: Skeeter Sanders

Skeeter Sanders — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:45:56 +0000

How DARE Joey DiGuglielmo refer to Barbra Streisand and Gladys Knight as “fossils.” Just who the hell does that ageist S.O.B. think he is? How would he like if someone called him a “twinkie” — and I don’t mean the Hostess snack cake?

By: Lou Papalas

Lou Papalas — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:08:46 +0000

I will check out Sandy Patty…but she was born in 56…hardly a spring chicken herself!

By: Joey DiGuglielmo

Joey DiGuglielmo — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:36:03 +0000

My point was, folks, that singers like Knight and Streisand, who started their careers in the ’50s (Knight) and ’60s (Streisand) are hardly the “next generation” crop of singers who were targeted for the “World” remake. They looked out of place next to the Jennifer Hudsons, the Pinks and that group. But I guess they were eligible since they were not on the original (one of my all-time fave pop culture moments, by the way). I was merely pointing out that Knight and Streisand are not exactly spring chicks. That doesn’t denigrate their artistic merit though I will say Streisand is WILDLY overrated. A lovely voice, yes, but Sandi Patty could blow her out of the way with a sneeze. An odd comparison you may think, but I couldn’t help but compare the two listening to their Xmas albums back to back this week (several of the same songs — Patty’s versions blew Streisand’s away, IMO). Thx for reading, Joey

By: Benjy

Benjy — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 02:52:59 +0000

Totally agree about Aiken. My boyfriend & I love that CD. He certainly deserved a Grammy nod more than the worn out offerings from Manilow & Stewart in that genre.

By: Vince

Vince — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:57:40 +0000

Barbra a fossil???I don’t think so. She is still the best and you’re an idiot.

By: ari

ari — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:27:48 +0000

I have clay’s album and it is beautiful, but those two songs mentioned were not my favs. I like them, but not my favs.. however, i love who’s sorry now, misty, crying, and you don’t have to say you love me. esp the last one. very nice!

By: Lou Papalas

Lou Papalas — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:26:01 +0000

How dispespectful, and terribly wrong you are in referring to La Streisand as a fossil.

This year alone Barbra was nominated for a Grammy for her Love is the Answer CD. She authored a best seller, My Passion for Design, she appeared at the Village Vanguard, her first night club appearance since 1963 and released another great CD commensurate with the appearance, she was inducted into the Jewish American Hall of Fame, The California Museum Hall of Fame, reprised her role as Roz in Little Fockers, and continued to demonstrate her generosity as one of America’s greatest philanthropists by initiating a matching grant of $5,000,000 to Cedar Sinai for heart disease research. She was also active politically in her most important role as citizen. This actress, singer, author, director, producer, composer, photographer, philanthropist, designer. etc is far from a fossil.

What have you done this year that puts you in a position to refer to Barbra as a fossil? She is anything but a fossil.

I would love to know more about what you have contributed ( or have not contributed) to our society. Those that can do….those who can’t ,discredit those who do!