What are the chances that she will perform Theme from Mahogany/Ain't No Mountain High Enough?
What are the chances that she will perform Theme from Mahogany/Ain't No Mountain High Enough?
I cant see her performing “Best Years”, as that would shift the focus entirely on her as opposed to it being celebration of the queens long reign.
I’m expecting “Coming Out” a Supremes medley, “Upside “Down” “Mahogany/Mountain. She might also perform “Thank You”, but I’m kind of hoping she doesn’t for this occasion.
I’m really looking forward to it, with some friends coming over for a glass of fizz. If your in the area feel free. :D
Chain Reaction, I’m Still Waiting, and If We Hold on Together.
BTW, how do we watch it live in America, east coast?
You can also watch a BBC live stream of the concert via YouTube [link below]. The concert is currently underway. You can rewind if you want to.
https://youtu.be/Sig24-pQDBo
I was very happy and pleased to see that Diana Ross would be a headliner for Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee. It is a great honor and a testament to her talent and endurance as an entertainer. I wish her the best of luck. I am sure all of the Motown artists are proud of her. I wish her well with this prestigious engagement.
She was good and looked good. Her youthful energy is gone, but understandable. I don’t think the huge earnings were needed. Great dress.
I enjoyed Diana's performance. It'll be interesting to see if ABC edits any of her songs out for the presentation tonight.
Diana Ross joyfully performed for the crowd these songs at The Queen's Jubilee Concert: "Chain Reaction", "Thank You" and "Ain't No Mountain Enough" Her voice was superb and she engaged the crowd to have fun. Awesome Command Performance by Diana Ross. BRAVO!!!!!
I think that was fantastic! Putting my political feelings about the monarchy aside :rolleyes:, I thought that was a great performance and a very fitting tribute, including and especially "Thank You"! :cool:
I am buzzing for my Diana concert now!!!!! :D
The concert as a whole was absolutely amazing. She had a tough job being the showstopper after so many incredible performances. But Diana's voice was on fine form. Only fail was her microphone being set too low at the start, and she can be seen adjusting it with a gadget attached to her hip. 'Chain reaction' is a firm favourite in Britain. 'Thank you' was a perfect choice and 'Mountain' sent shivers down the spine. The orchestra was beautiful. It's s shame she only got 3 songs in as she seemed to be hitting her stride by the last song. Overall it was magical to see our Diva here again after too many years.
I really enjoyed the entire concert, with Diana looking every inch the music royalty she is.
I thought the crowd looked a little bemused when she started performing “Thank You”, probably expecting “Upside Down” or a Supremes hit. Interesting that she was singing along to the recording. Has she still not learnt the lyrics?.
Overall a very good showing for a lady heading for 80. The UK reviews of Diana’s performance have been really positive this morning, with the only confusion being why was an American performer closing out a show that was a tribute to British monarchy.
Personally I’m delighted it was. Great promotion for her upcoming UK concerts.
Personally not too sure about the dress - I thought it was maybe to disguise the fact she's put on weight?
But our girl did well - great choice of songs and Diana in fine voice although it was obvious the audience was perplexed by Thank You.
It's so funny though but it confirms what I have thought for some time now.
With Diana out of the limelight in the UK for over a decade now there are actually so many who don't know her [[yes seriously).
I'm in stitches at all those on Twitter demanding to know why she was covering a Steps' song at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Concert?
[[Steps is a British group who took a cover of Chain Reaction to #2 in the charts in 2001!)
Overall bodes really well for Glastonbury and the concerts hard to believe she's 78 - just hope she can pace herself.
Well, she didit! Chain Reaction, Thank You, Ain’t No Mountain.
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On iTunes UK this morning
#18 Thank You
#42 Chain Reaction
#43 Ain't No Mountain High Enough
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I have no idea what the digital gremlins did to my post. After 2 attempts I can only hope Mission Control might be able to do something to remove the gobbledygook from my message. Apologies to anyone trying to read it.
Oh dear. It's come down to lip synching?
It was interesting that she closed the show, but she looked healthy for 78. She had microphone difficulties with Chain Reaction. Her recent Thank You seemed very appropriate for a concert celebrating Queen Elizabeth. Ain't No Mountain High Enough seemed to get the crowd going. Aside from her microphone being so low, there seemed to be lipsyncing and the music and background singers seemed so much louder than her. Still, I recognize this as another career achievement for someone who has had so many, many accolades in life. I was happy to have seen her.
Blueblock sends regards.
He is not with Diana but he will see her wed.
She didn't make sound check for the concert which created mic issues.
Cowards …. If one isn’t up to the task then …
what a waste when you have a fantastic orchestra to sing with.
The US really lost out when hating The Bee Gees was more important than supporting a really good song. CHAIN REACTION sounds great here , if You’re going to pretend to be singing a song that was a good choice.
A pretty good performance although a lot of the vocals came from the background singers.
And - who the hell advised Miss Ross to wear that horrible outfit?
I have to admit that I was hoping for more, or better. I have to remind myself, in my dotage, that appearances like these are America and I need to be more appreciative and understanding. If she’s doing the best she can do, I love her for it. However, I do not believe that the gown she was wearing was the best she can do. I’m also surprised she couldn’t knock off 15 pounds for her tour. I like thank you very much but I don’t know that I would’ve chosen it, because it’s too hard to follow if you don’t know the lyrics. Perhaps they should have shown the lyrics across the big board of the audience could hear and see them. All of that being said, I am very thankful that we have her! She looks good, sounds good and the crowd seemed thrilled with chain reaction!
I'm not disagreeing that Diana looks fantastic. She's always going to give you DIVA! I'll be seeing her later this summer and can't wait.
But girl. Lip synching in a trash bag is so beneath her talent. Where are the sequins?
In the UK 13 million viewers watched the concert:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...N-viewers.html
I fell in love with Diana Ross when we were both young and skinny. I have to accept what happens when we age, but I sure miss the young and skinny Diana
Ross. It is not quite the same thrill seeing her now.
An online friend -- who is 50 -- told me today that he didn't understand why Diana sang two songs "that nobody knows." !!!! I understand why she chose "Thank You," but it was strange to me that even someone who is 50 had never heard of "Chain Reaction."
I thought she did great and was a fitting closing for the concert. It seemed to end abruptly here on the U.S. West Coast being Diana one second and then the ABC drama "The Rookie" the next second.
I had a Facebook friend ask why she sang CHAIN REACTION. When I explained that it was a #1 hit in the UK, one of her biggest there, he still didn't seem to get it.
The abrupt ending also happened on the BBC feed although they at least had a final graphic with text. I was surprised that ABC didn't even bother with final credits. Because they were probably editing while the show was still taking place, I guess some things fell through the cracks.
I just relistened and heard Diana say something like I get excited when you touch me down there [or something meaning that ] in CHAIN REACTION . Maybe some of the resistance to the song for radio had to do with the content of unseemly lyrics. I’d never paid attention before.
I’ve only just realised she was lip syncing to “Chain Reaction” as well. I wonder if this will be a feature of the tour?.