Originally Posted by
antceleb12
I would not necessarily agree that the Roostertail audio was used, primarily because if you listen to the Roostertail recordings, Mary is the dominant voice you hear between her and Flo. Here, you can here Florence clear as day. Also, if you listen to "People," the ending harmonies here are so much less balanced because I was whatever audio was being used picked up Diana more, but the balance is better on the Roostertail recordings. Anyway, just my two-cents.
Regarding "People," I've always thought Flo sounded magnificent, but the arrangement never lent itself to Flo giving more than the staple melody. It's not until it slows down and allows Mary to lead that the song takes new life. Basically, I think the arrangement for the first couple of verses were to straightforward to allow Florence to shine. I wonder how she would have done with Mary's verse.
I would give my left arm to see this in full. It's truly a remarkable concert and proof that the act was much more than just Diana, and it's a shame that this group unity was cut further and further down over the years.
I also love the backstage bits. You can tell they're still friends, and Florence's humor cuts right through. A priceless moment in time.
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