Wow

[mmichaelson]

Con te partiro . . .much prettier like this. . .brought me to tears!

Kudos to Nicole for choosing this particular arrangement!

Made my afternoon!

[Nicole Marie]

You are very welcome. I like the Italian version much better then that crap duet with Brightman.

[mmichaelson]

Yep. I thought that duet was crap myself. . .and was very happy to hear the Italian. Italian is so close to Spanish in some aspects, that I have little trouble following along with it and getting move of it.
Moved me to tears, it was so beautiful!

[BigJon]

Oy! It reminded me again why I can't stand the guy. When he first started singing, I thought to myself "Has B.com started playing pop?"

BigJon

[mmichaelson]

Didn't sound anything like pop to me, but everyone has their own opinion. . .
I still like it better than Brightman. . .

[BigJon]

Originally posted by Saxy Buff:
Didn't sound anything like pop to me, but everyone has their own opinion. . .
I still like it better than Brightman. . .

What I meant was the vocal talent was at pop singer levels. I don't mind Brightman's vocal quality, but I wouldn't seek her music out. AB's voice just grates on me and I must turn it off.

BigJon

[OperaTenor]

Speaking of wow, a little early in the am for you, isn't it, Y.R.H.?

[mmichaelson]

I think it's a little early in the am for me.
<eyes crossed>

[Selma in Sandy Eggo]

More coffee, that's the thing! Though it isn't as early in you guyses day as it is in mine.

First time I heard "Con te partiro", it was at a high school graduation. RBHS was using Cox arena that year, which has excellent acoustics. One of the salutatorians had a lovely clear soprano, didn't make a speech - just sang the song.

It was stunning. Not a sound in the whole arena, for a couple of minutes after she finished, lots of kleenex visible (me included).

[Nicole Marie]

Hi OT-

Yeah it's early. Dan took the day off so I filled in. Scotts up next and then Katie will be on from 3PM to midnight! GO KATIE! She'll need the coffee more then me.

Side Note: So did ya' all vote today? No? GO VOTE!

[OperaTenor]

I'm waiting for the mid-morning slump at my polling place. Trying to be considerate for the 9-5 workday voters, doncha know. However, my sample ballot is researched, filled out & ready to go.

Re Katie, IT'S GREAT HAVING HER ON IN THE EVENINGS! THANK YOU! I'll try to pm her a Starbucks venti latte.

[mmichaelson]

well YRH, at least you'll be done early!

Katie, kudos to you! My listening time is over at 5 pm Central, but have fun!

[barfle]

I'm not much of a morning person until I've had my lunch.

A 9 hour board shift? YIKES! Good luck, Katie. You're going to earn your pay today (not that you don't, but a shift like that takes some effort).

[piqaboo]

Katie, thats a marathon shift - good luck!

[FlyingSorcery]

Originally posted by Selma in Sandy Eggo:
One of the salutatorians had a lovely clear soprano, didn't make a speech - just sang the song.

Oh wow -- that had to be incredible. And so very appropriate. Something no one will ever forget.

Voting: I got to my polling place at 6.45 and was #3 in line. Silly people have 2 precincts at one firestation. I can only imagine what insanity there will be at 6.00 tonight.