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Happy 85th Birthday, Barry Manilow! One of my favorites, and today's his birthday. I wish more stars would take the higher road and age naturally...just like Barry's done. Thanks to good genes and good hygiene, he doesn't look a day over 65.
Some of his best: Live performance of Chopin's Prelude in C Minor/Could It Be Magic Copacabana, live performance (looks like he's wearing a Michael Myers mask here). The oldest, whitest crowd I've ever seen. A 1979 performance clip of some homely broads losing their fucking overies over Barry just before he sings Weekend in New England Mandy - do not ask me why but I always thought this was about a dog. | |
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don't you mean 65?
but anyway, barry  | |
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InsatiableCream said: don't you mean 65?
but anyway, barry Nope. I totally meant 85. I also totally meant it when I said he's aging gracefully.  | |
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Happy birthday, B. Manny.  | |
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He's 85?! "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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bboy87 said: He's 85?!
Oh, good grief.  No! Apparently I just can't tell a joke well enough.  | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: bboy87 said: He's 85?!
Oh, good grief. No! Apparently I just can't tell a joke well enough.  I was thinking "Either RipHer2Shreds is lying or that's some damn GOOD botox!" "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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Barry is a greatly under-rated musician, and he also has done some really good Jazz work. His 1984 "2am Paradise Cafe" featured guests Sarah Vaughan, Mel Torme, Gerry Mulligan, Mundell Lowe and others. His 1987 "swing Street" featured Kid Creole and Phyllis Hyman to name a few. And say what you want about his ballads, but the early ones, were works of perfection and production and its best, (the 70's still the best production decade). Also his 1979 Album "One Voice" is IMO one of the best records made, a mix of balllad, funk and disco. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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lastdecember said: Barry is a greatly under-rated musician, and he also has done some really good Jazz work. His 1984 "2am Paradise Cafe" featured guests Sarah Vaughan, Mel Torme, Gerry Mulligan, Mundell Lowe and others. His 1987 "swing Street" featured Kid Creole and Phyllis Hyman to name a few. And say what you want about his ballads, but the early ones, were works of perfection and production and its best, (the 70's still the best production decade). Also his 1979 Album "One Voice" is IMO one of the best records made, a mix of balllad, funk and disco.
I haven't heard 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe, but I've heard it's good. I do like his 2001 release... 
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RipHer2Shreds said: lastdecember said: Barry is a greatly under-rated musician, and he also has done some really good Jazz work. His 1984 "2am Paradise Cafe" featured guests Sarah Vaughan, Mel Torme, Gerry Mulligan, Mundell Lowe and others. His 1987 "swing Street" featured Kid Creole and Phyllis Hyman to name a few. And say what you want about his ballads, but the early ones, were works of perfection and production and its best, (the 70's still the best production decade). Also his 1979 Album "One Voice" is IMO one of the best records made, a mix of balllad, funk and disco.
I haven't heard 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe, but I've heard it's good. I do like his 2001 release...
Here at the Mayflower Excellent record!! One of the best records of this decade. I was really happy the way "Concord" pushed him, it was right after this that "Manilow" blew up again as the kids would say. "The Ultimate Collection" sold like mad after this and then of course came his 50's-70's tribute albums. Im hoping he does record another "original" cd soon. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: bboy87 said: He's 85?!
Oh, good grief. No! Apparently I just can't tell a joke well enough. Well I was falling out over here too 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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bboy87 said: RipHer2Shreds said: Oh, good grief. No! Apparently I just can't tell a joke well enough. I was thinking "Either RipHer2Shreds is lying or that's some damn GOOD botox!" it aint botox :squirt:  2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: bboy87 said: I was thinking "Either RipHer2Shreds is lying or that's some damn GOOD botox!" it aint botox :squirt: You know, Supa, I was gonna say it but decided not to "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: RipHer2Shreds said: Oh, good grief. No! Apparently I just can't tell a joke well enough. Well I was falling out over here too That guy probably uses Pancake 31.
I mean, if you're a little flamboyant, you gotta be FABULOUS! 
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lastdecember said: RipHer2Shreds said: I haven't heard 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe, but I've heard it's good. I do like his 2001 release...
Here at the Mayflower Excellent record!! One of the best records of this decade. I was really happy the way "Concord" pushed him, it was right after this that "Manilow" blew up again as the kids would say. "The Ultimate Collection" sold like mad after this and then of course came his 50's-70's tribute albums. Im hoping he does record another "original" cd soon. Did The Ultimate Collection debut at #1? I remember it debuting well within the top 10, his first in a long while if I recall correctly. Nonetheless, Mayflower harkened back to the best of his 70s work. Glad I picked it up. | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: lastdecember said: Excellent record!! One of the best records of this decade. I was really happy the way "Concord" pushed him, it was right after this that "Manilow" blew up again as the kids would say. "The Ultimate Collection" sold like mad after this and then of course came his 50's-70's tribute albums. Im hoping he does record another "original" cd soon. Did The Ultimate Collection debut at #1? I remember it debuting well within the top 10, his first in a long while if I recall correctly. Nonetheless, Mayflower harkened back to the best of his 70s work. Glad I picked it up. I dont remember for sure, i do know it sold a few million, which is like selling 10 million these days. But he did debut at Number 1 with the 50's tribute and 60's also, which both came in the same calendar year, one of a few to do that with two records. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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lastdecember said: RipHer2Shreds said: Did The Ultimate Collection debut at #1? I remember it debuting well within the top 10, his first in a long while if I recall correctly. Nonetheless, Mayflower harkened back to the best of his 70s work. Glad I picked it up. I dont remember for sure, i do know it sold a few million, which is like selling 10 million these days. But he did debut at Number 1 with the 50's tribute and 60's also, which both came in the same calendar year, one of a few to do that with two records. Those decade albums are wretched.  | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: lastdecember said: I dont remember for sure, i do know it sold a few million, which is like selling 10 million these days. But he did debut at Number 1 with the 50's tribute and 60's also, which both came in the same calendar year, one of a few to do that with two records. Those decade albums are wretched. Yeah i agree im not a fan of that stuff, i dont mind when he does big band stuff, because thats more of "HIM", though no one really gives him props, he is the Sinatra of his time for the most part, especially his 70's work and the production. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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Mandy - do not ask me why but I always thought this was about a dog.
I always thought it was about a man named Andy. | |
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Bad joke, Dan | |
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i just saw him on TV and wonder how old he was, cause he looks like a 90 year old lady with a shit load of cosmetic surgery. | |
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Dance said: Mandy - do not ask me why but I always thought this was about a dog.
I always thought it was about a man named Andy. Vainandy is gonna whup yo ass "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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horatio said: i just saw him on TV and wonder how old he was, cause he looks like a 90 year old lady with a shit load of cosmetic surgery.
Yeah, he's stretched a li'l tight.
But he's one of the better producers from the 70s I think, so yes...happy 65th birthday, Mr. Manilow. He's a lot more versatile than people give him credit for. The track below, Daytime Hustler is one of his best production efforts and if you listen around the 1:55 mark, you'll hear a classic funky drum loop.
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RipHer2Shreds said: horatio said: i just saw him on TV and wonder how old he was, cause he looks like a 90 year old lady with a shit load of cosmetic surgery.
Yeah, he's stretched a li'l tight.
But he's one of the better producers from the 70s I think, so yes...happy 65th birthday, Mr. Manilow. He's a lot more versatile than people give him credit for. The track below, Daytime Hustler is one of his best production efforts and if you listen around the 1:55 mark, you'll hear a classic funky drum loop.
And also he is smart, an interviewer asked him recently about what from "today" that he listens too, and he said, "not too much" because no one really writes the classic POP song anymore like they did back then, but he did say he listened to alot of the "dance" artists like Underworld,Van Dyk,and Massive Attack. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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bboy87 said: Dance said: I always thought it was about a man named Andy. Vainandy is gonna whup yo ass Mmkay I'm going to need you to never mention my ass and Vainandy and anything involving said ass in the same sentence.  | |
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Dance said: bboy87 said: Vainandy is gonna whup yo ass Mmkay I'm going to need you to never mention my ass and Vainandy and anything involving said ass in the same sentence. "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." |
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Although I'm not a Fanilow, I still want to wish him a
 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Shake it til ya make it  | |
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Dance said: bboy87 said: Vainandy is gonna whup yo ass Mmkay I'm going to need you to never mention my ass and Vainandy and anything involving said ass in the same sentence.  | |
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 Barry Manisold! | |
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He'z 85?!?!? WOW...didn't know that.  | |
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