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An American Classic...A Night To Remember
Nov. 22nd, 2006 07:33 pmHave you ever just wanted to see a Broadway Show but didn't have the time or the money? Well, if you were in the US, you should have tuned in last night to NBC's "Tony Bennett: An American Classic." It was the closest thing to going to Broadway without going to Broadway. There were lights, there were stars, there were dancers, and there was just purely sensational entertainment. The staging was excellent, the singers in top form, and Tony Bennett never sounded so good. Oh, I can't wait to get the DVD and CD so I can watch them over again. And I never knew Elton John had such a wonderful voice. Go figure!! The best singers of the night (both in form and presence) were Juanes and Michael Buble...though Christina Aguilera was close to bringing the house down and Stevie Wonder just took it to a whole other level. *happy sigh* Can we say "Rob Marshall is a musical genius"?
And since I watched that WONDERFUL special last night, I'll be posting some good old fashioned romantic lyrics from Tony Bennett. Martha and Charles are of the age that they probably listened to him during their younger years. Wouldn't it be great if one of these songs was their theme song? I could see him surprising Martha with concert tickets and they could go off to hear those wonderfully enchanting vocals. Things were so much more romantic in the 50's *happy sigh*
So here is the first song...The Shadow of Your Smile. It's perfect for the Logans because now that the two have probably separated all Charles has left are the memories of their past life. And Martha has such a beautiful smile that it COULD be reflected in these haunting lyrics. I see this song as expressing the way he still feels for her as he thinks of better days.
This next song is my favorite love song of all time. There is such a transcendent quality about it that always blows me away and leaves me wishing for more. The music is beautiful, the lyrics lovely, and when the right two people sing it, simply heaven on earth. I think it also epitomizes how Charles fell in love with Martha at first sight. She was everything he dreamed of and more. For a long time, he had considered the company of the opposite sex as something pleasant but not necessarily something he really desired...until he met Martha. And rest as they say was history!
And since I watched that WONDERFUL special last night, I'll be posting some good old fashioned romantic lyrics from Tony Bennett. Martha and Charles are of the age that they probably listened to him during their younger years. Wouldn't it be great if one of these songs was their theme song? I could see him surprising Martha with concert tickets and they could go off to hear those wonderfully enchanting vocals. Things were so much more romantic in the 50's *happy sigh*
So here is the first song...The Shadow of Your Smile. It's perfect for the Logans because now that the two have probably separated all Charles has left are the memories of their past life. And Martha has such a beautiful smile that it COULD be reflected in these haunting lyrics. I see this song as expressing the way he still feels for her as he thinks of better days.
This next song is my favorite love song of all time. There is such a transcendent quality about it that always blows me away and leaves me wishing for more. The music is beautiful, the lyrics lovely, and when the right two people sing it, simply heaven on earth. I think it also epitomizes how Charles fell in love with Martha at first sight. She was everything he dreamed of and more. For a long time, he had considered the company of the opposite sex as something pleasant but not necessarily something he really desired...until he met Martha. And rest as they say was history!
When I saw that this picture was up next, I wanted to laugh. Greg does such funny things with his face. What a way to break the romantic mood!
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