From: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org (basia-digest) To: basia-digest@smoe.org Subject: basia-digest V5 #84 Reply-To: basia@smoe.org Sender: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-basia-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk X-To-Unsubscribe: Send mail to "basia-digest-request@smoe.org" X-To-Unsubscribe: with "unsubscribe" as the body. basia-digest Sunday, July 30 2000 Volume 05 : Number 084 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: basia-digest V5 #83 [Richard216@aol.com] Re: Joe comes out from under his rock!!! Lara and Kevyn [jp ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 09:19:10 EDT From: Richard216@aol.com Subject: Re: basia-digest V5 #83 I downloaded a few samples of Lara Fabian's music, and yes indeed she does sound very much like Celine Dion, however I DO detect some Basia-like similiarities. She has quite a talent and I think that if she plays her cards right she could do very well in the US. I like what I have heard so far very much. Richard from Ohio ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 16:53:04 -0400 From: jp Subject: Re: Joe comes out from under his rock!!! Lara and Kevyn At 12:24 AM 7/29/00 -0400, you wrote: >I am sure we have talked about Kevyn Lettau before, but is anyone out there >a fan of hers? I don't think we have. I had forgotten about her, but your note prompted me to listen to the two CDs I have by her - "Brazil Jazz" and "Another Season" both bought 4-5 years ago in the US. I like her, but find she captures more of the true Brazilian "saudade" - almost a mournful - or at least wistful - sound. I find Basia more upbeat - not faster - but happier - more like Cuban or Puerto Rican music, although she uses rhythms that are more Brazilian. There's a movie out - "Bossa Nova" - a romantic comedy dedicated to Tom Jobim, a much discussed Basia influence. It's filled with his music and lots of great scenes of Rio. But be prepared - at least half the movie is in portuguese with (US version) English subtitles. Jacki - how was the honeymoon? un abrazo, juan ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 18:26:28 -0700 (PDT) From: Leslie Brown Subject: Re: Lara Fabian etc. > My son has an mp3 of one of her songs, "I Will Love > Again", and I listened > to it but I hear nothing of Basia in her voice. My > impression was that she > sounded like Celine Dion (funny you should mention > that, Jim). I agree on both counts. Not my taste, but I could see her become big. She is easy on the eyes. And, I heard nothing of Basia. Maybe Ralph Nowak was subconsiously wanting another Basia album to review...I know *I* would. Of course, I may not know beans. I thought on hearing Cyndi Lauper's "Sisters of Avalon" album that it reminded me a lot of "The Sweetest Illusion," and musically "they ain't too much alike." (I think it was the adventuresome pop spirit, but I digress...) Leslie marzenie_99@yahoo.com - ------- "The grass is always greener when it bursts up through concrete" "River of Orchids," XTC __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Kick off your party with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ End of basia-digest V5 #84 **************************