19-11-2019, 09:46
What I intended to post before getting sidetracked, was this ...
20 Feet from Stardom
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A documentary focusing on backing singers – fascinating glimpse into that world. Definitely worth a watch by anyone who’s remotely interested. Amazing how integral these voices are to the whole – some astonishing sounds from Lisa Fischer, particularly, but some of the others too. This is her take (Wiki) - "I reject the notion that the job you excel at is somehow not enough to aspire to, that there has to be something more. I love supporting other artists." She added: "Some people will do anything to be famous. I just wanted to sing."
Here’s a clip from the movie …
20 Feet from Stardom
A documentary focusing on backing singers – fascinating glimpse into that world. Definitely worth a watch by anyone who’s remotely interested. Amazing how integral these voices are to the whole – some astonishing sounds from Lisa Fischer, particularly, but some of the others too. This is her take (Wiki) - "I reject the notion that the job you excel at is somehow not enough to aspire to, that there has to be something more. I love supporting other artists." She added: "Some people will do anything to be famous. I just wanted to sing."
Here’s a clip from the movie …
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