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    Christmas in Vienna an absolute delight

    For me. This is one of the best Christmas albums out there. She has that voice for Christmas music. It would be great if she recorded another Christmas album of fun songs, not heard before come on baby we know you can do it

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    Thought this was stellar but thought she only did a few songs on this...maybe 3..
    Maybe I remembering it wrong
    But I love the three she does
    Amazing grace is beautiful
    Last edited by daviddh; 12-16-2023 at 10:38 AM.

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    This was the first and for me the very best of this concept. Diana’s charisma and star power on full display, finding Dionne and Natalie a bit of a let down.
    I could be biased of course.

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    A truly wonderful performance, once Supreme, always Supreme!

    https://youtu.be/jyM9sRqR9Uk?si=W062ShvvHNwKNIKj
    Last edited by rovereab; 12-15-2023 at 05:44 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rovereab View Post
    A truly wonderful performance, once Supreme, always Supreme!

    https://youtu.be/jyM9sRqR9Uk?si=W062ShvvHNwKNIKj
    Vocally the best and so so beautiful. A radiant performance.

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    This has to be a million times more satisfying for her or any artist than standing on stage pretending to be singing to a prerecording. This is putting yourself out there.

    So beautiful, so poignant. What can be said but bravo!!


    [ just those spectacular dangling earrings and with nothing more jewelry-wise is stunning]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boogiedown View Post
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    [ just those spectacular dangling earrings and with nothing more jewelry-wise is stunning]
    For me, one simple word sums this up, class.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rovereab View Post
    For me, one simple word sums this up, class.
    Agreed . Is this her all-time best look?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boogiedown View Post
    Agreed . Is this her all-time best look?
    I think it might be. Sometimes, less is more.

    When I look at this video, I see visual class, performance class and emotional class. For me, this is a very special recording as no aspect is overcooked, Diana is doing it all effortlessly and classy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rovereab View Post
    I think it might be. Sometimes, less is more.

    When I look at this video, I see visual class, performance class and emotional class. For me, this is a very special recording as no aspect is overcooked, Diana is doing it all effortlessly and classy.
    BUT that was 30 YEARS ago and she wasnt even 50 - you cannot expect this kind of performance from an artist approaching her 80th birthday

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    I agree--this was her best look

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    Quote Originally Posted by paul_nixon View Post
    BUT that was 30 YEARS ago and she wasnt even 50 - you cannot expect this kind of performance from an artist approaching her 80th birthday
    I realise the age of the video Paul and naturally wouldn't expect that of Diana today. However, I think she is doing very well for someone approaching 80.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rovereab View Post
    I realise the age of the video Paul and naturally wouldn't expect that of Diana today. However, I think she is doing very well for someone approaching 80.
    I’m surprised that the 80 year olds are out there at all

    They are in excellent shape

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    80 is the new 50.

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    At age 80 Smokey loves sex ..... Its his entire focus on his latest GASMS CD. Unless he's a predator using his place of privilege to entertain himself with women born of younger generations, I presume he means with women of his own age.

    And that' s fine ....have at it "kids".

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    Just thinking out loud
    What other songs would you like to have included in this collection??
    My choices
    Your love
    Missing you
    Going back
    This Christmas
    My favorite things

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boogiedown View Post
    At age 80 Smokey loves sex ..... Its his entire focus on his latest GASMS CD. Unless he's a predator using his place of privilege to entertain himself with women born of younger generations, I presume he means with women of his own age.

    And that' s fine ....have at it "kids".
    He should be gasming and blowing to his heart’s content

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    Quote Originally Posted by daviddh View Post
    Just thinking out loud
    What other songs would you like to have included in this collection??
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    Your love
    Missing you
    Going back
    This Christmas
    My favorite things
    I doubt the tenors would have been much amused with Diana insisting they be happy with just the medley. Motown 25 this wasn’t.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ollie9 View Post
    I doubt the tenors would have been much amused with Diana insisting they be happy with just the medley. Motown 25 this wasn’t.
    I understand that...just thinking what other songs would have been nice in a Ross solo..kind of situation ...
    Maybe He Lives In You
    But ,only 3 Ross songs ...I feel cheated

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    Quote Originally Posted by daviddh View Post
    I understand that...just thinking what other songs would have been nice in a Ross solo..kind of situation ...
    Maybe He Lives In You
    But ,only 3 Ross songs ...I feel cheated
    Looking at the set list, each singer had seven slots to perform [including duets and medleys with all three].

    If Diana was to have another solo, I suppose they could have added REACH OUT AND TOUCH. It would have been suitable for the occasion. I think she might have performed it at one of the subsequent concerts with Carreras and Domingo.
    Last edited by reese; 12-24-2023 at 05:38 PM.

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    there’s no doubt one of the most beautiful Christmas albums out there my only wish she would record a fun Christmas album just like CH ER one we think should want this for her children or grandchildren you can do it. I know you can. Your voice is still wonderful and beautiful please no soppy slow songs your voice is beautiful on dance, and I could be beautiful on dance Christmas songs do it for us crazy fans that’s all we ask

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    Quote Originally Posted by daviddh View Post
    I understand that...just thinking what other songs would have been nice in a Ross solo..kind of situation ...
    Maybe He Lives In You
    But ,only 3 Ross songs ...I feel cheated
    “He Lives In You” hadn’t been written let alone recorded by Diana in 92.
    Although we as fans would naturally want to see Diana featured more, the concert was fairly balanced between the three performers as should be.

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    Also the force behind the power what a great spiritual song include home and 99 1/2 won’t do

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