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  • Music

    [another rare 'talking/words entry' by yours truly]

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    Music/concerts I queue up during photo editing...

    justin timberlake
    JT
    - THE most talented performer in the biz today, yes I have a man-crush on this fellow [along w/ Matty + JohnW + Wes, et cetera]. Grace + I went to the concert when he was in town and we were mesmorized. Ok, myself more than her. :T

    'La Isla Bonita' by Madonna
    Madonna
    - Love this girl. She's found the fountain of youth. Not terribly talented as far as vocal abilities/range like some other divas, but still has amazing presence + personality. You can tell she still has strong passion for creating music. Caught her most recent concert in LA, hope there's more to come [her backup dancers are phenomenal].

    Shakira: 'Hips Don't Lie' Shakira: 'Don't Bother'
    Shakira
    - An incredible music talent [vocals/dance/performance], she's been in the game for a while now. Grace makes fun of her voice all the time though and I get really defensive/upset and argue w/ her that she does NOT sound like kermit the frog.

    Beasty Boys - mtv
    Beasties
    - Can listen to 'em all day long, they'll likely be recording/touring until 2025.

    Amy Winehouse: 'You Know I'm No Good'
    Winehouse
    - Her music's not too shabby, but what I'm more fascinated by is when she's conversing w/ the audience and/or media, I can't understand more than 5% of the words she's attempting to convey.

    Enrique Iglesias: 'Bailamos'
    Enrique
    - Classic, can't go wrong w/ a little Enrique in the mix.

    Avril Lavigne: 'Girlfriend' Avril Lavigne: 'My Happy Ending'
    Avril
     - Versatile girl, not the greatest live performer in my opinion but a lot of her work has staying power.

    Rihanna: 'Umbrella'
    Rihanna
     - Ok, I find it quite ironic/hypocritical that every girl + boy makes fun of her 'Um-buh-re-la-la-la' song, but once it hits the radio or the wedding reception dance floor, the same boys + girls go crazy throwin' their hands up + reciting every lyric in the song. :T

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    A few of Grace's favorites...

    'Everything'
    Bubbles
    Grace + Jane + Susie went to this concert this year [JohnH + I narrowly escaped] and they came back w/ a different outlook on life or something. All I know is Susie can't talk straight and starts twitching uncontrollably when his songs starts playing.

    'Stay with You'
    Legend
     - Grace digs him and his smooth, silky, jazzy voice. Zzzzzzz for me. ;]

    'Jesus, Take the Wheel'
    Carrie
     - Grace wants to be Carrie Underwood when she grows up.

    Alicia Keys performs on the Plaza
    Alicia
    - The total package, such soul. Pretty decent actor as well.

    Celine Dion
    Celine
     - I have to admit, on a lovely 65-degrees summer day in Seattle, I like to drop all the windows + sunroof and sing "My Heart Will Go On" at the top of my lungs crossing over the 520 bridge w/ the wind in my hair. Had the fortune of catching her in Vegas - truly one of Canada's greatest national treasures.

    Pepsi Gladiators
    Beyonce
    - Born diva. Destiny's who?

    Luciano Pavarotti & Mariah Carey - Hero @Pavarotti&friends1999
    Mariah
    - Just when you think she can't go an octave higher...

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    Wifey + I like a ton of more music out there but I'm growing weary from typing words so I'll cease here.

December 17, 2007