I cannot say that I have never been critical of Diana.
Or even an avid fan, but who can then quickly feel very critical through any personal disappointment with her.....
As with many others, I was somewhat concerned with what I heard yesterday...but what I
saw yesterday on television was an appearance by what many would say was one of the greatest performers, male or female, of the second half of the twentieth century.
And still a major star [superstar, legend, etc...], right up to date in this twenty-first century.
Diana still looked exactly like the enduring star many have loved for decades, and she conducted herself as a star for the crowd at Glastonbury.
Yes, it is becoming increasingly evident that her singing voice is now variable. There is a noticeable strain, and some notes are not easily reached [understandably, partly due to age] and probably also through fatigue from too many recent shows. And, possibly, also some technical difficulties which may not have been immediately obvious.
But Diana's fans surely do not attend her concerts simply to hear her replicate her recordings, and to sound exactly as she did. She has become a part of their personal lives, and they attend an appearance just to be
with her in person. It is part of the definition of 'star'.
Most of the huge crowd at Glastonbury cannot have been among the greatest fans of Diana Ross, but they did seem to enjoy the experience very much.
Technically it may not have been one of Diana's greatest performances, but it was still a very significant performance in her career. A major event, and it represented real life. In performance, and both for her, and that estimated crowd of 200,000 people, many of whom who can now say they have 'seen Diana Ross'.
So maybe we could afford to relax, let it all go, and just enjoy Diana while we still have her.
And if, as time passes, Diana's singing voice indeed becomes even more unpredictable, she can still feel confident in having such a HOT band and singers on stage with her, don't you think?
Those musicians are so accomplished, it won't matter
what key Diana starts any song; they will certainly track her down before the end..smile...
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