Just watching a programme celebrating his work. It's interview based in the Royal Festival Hall punctuated by performances of his work.
So far not overly impressed with the singers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03mppht
BBC Four
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Performers
Brian May
Eliza Doolittle
Frances Ruffelle
Gary Wilmot
Gregory Porter
Katie Melua
Kerry Ellis
Laura Wright
Marc Almond
Maria Friedman
Marti Webb
Michael Ball
Richard Stilgoe
Only Men Aloud
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Gregory Porter is performing one of my faces "On days like these". He sings like he is reading it from an autocue. I don't care for his style which at tines sounds nervous.
Marc Almond tackling Thunderball !!
Eliza Doolittle is performing "The Man with the Golden Gun". Interesting to hear how they sound, Lulu can't be beat for me though.
Katie Melua - "Diamonds are Forever".
WOW Katie looking GOR_GE_OUSssssssssssss
Gary Wilmot. This chap does not sound that great to me. His voice sounds constricted at times. He struggles!
Not great choices some of these singers when you want to show off the songs.
Richard Stilgoe, not heard him for ages.
I think I may have to see the film Sunset Boulevard. Not so keen on the show tune version though.
Michael Ball - 'Love Changes something or other'. Can't say I like him either. Bit disappointing for me as I did not care for some of the performers.
