BETTE MIDLER - The Folks who live on the Hill (2005)

[stevensondavid096]

Bette was IN HER 60's here..and she always seems to flub SOME songs live..

she Used to (in earlier times) scream her songs, like Janis, and sound great. When she did that..her versions live were stunning--but it seems singing slow ballads makes her sound badly as if she can't hold the notes very long

Funny that..but on her album of Peggy Lee songs

sheS GREAT True fans of Betee love her singing, tho, I, myself have to admit this was painful listening. Sorry to Bette and her fans:)

[grammy70]

Miltstar, I never would have known of Irene Dunne's version if not for you. Many thanks.....I never even knew that beautiful woman could sing!!



[miltsar]

I love Peggy Lee but why does everyone refer to her version as the original....it was beautifully sung by so many others before her....Irene Dunne...Maxine Sullivan...Dakota Staton etc etc....

[miltsar]

very nice...but check out Maxine Sulllivan doing this...its on youtube and there is nothing like it ! One of the most beautiful songs ever written. There is the original and beautiful version by Irene Dunne also on Youtube..,,,but it may be too

soprano-ish and old fashioned for some younger ears

[justinjameswest]

my Bette always smiles. so beautiful at every age. and this song. she once said it may be her favorite. me too.

[FRANCIS6189]

hang it up Bette. This is better left to Peggy Lee. I have NO idea what she was thinking when she recorded this album. Bette had ZERO insight into Peggy Lee.

[johncheim]

Bette and Peggy are both supergreat!  Why bother to compare?--they are just different and the world is a much better place because of both of them...

[dickanah]

This is awful! Midler is in WAY over her head here. Listen to Peggy Lee, her version is gorgeous. This was like nails on a chalkboard.

[VABkWrm]

@dickanah I enjoy Bette Midler's music, but I am sorry to say I have to agree with you. This is not a particularly good performance. She does go terribly flat several times. LIke you, I prefer the original version by Peggy Lee. Perhaps Bette's recorded version is better?

[saveamazon]

@VABkWrm Perhaps you should then listen to the album, then....

[littlelouie11]

In recent years Beth has been recording tribute albums (Rosemary Clooney, others). The problem she doesn't have

the range, interpretation skills and has a rather flat sound. She never recording one song that was better than Ms. Clooney original version.

[stphncrmr]

I completely disagree with you. Her name is Bette btw... maybe you should do some research on this amazing woman.

[littlelouie11]

What can I say her voice is flat and nasal.

Listen to Peggy Lee's version and you can hear the difference. BETTE is fine with current material, but should leave the classics to Ms. Clooney. Bette is just out of her league.

[littlelouie11]

what can I say. Her nasal interpretation just makes everything flat, flat,flat. If you ar going to record a well establish standard, you need to meet or exceed the previous recordings. Like most Sinatra songs. Once Frank recorded it, nobody could surpass his version. He set the bar.

Bette's version leave something to be desired.

[saveamazon]

Well, her name is BETTE Midler. And you clearly know very little about her work to say something like that...well,you can tell by the fact you can`t even spell her name right...if you are going to waste your time trashing someone, try at least to do your homework. I disagree with you and you clearly haven`t seen Bette`s work...

[saveamazon]

oh, she has only done 2 tribute albums, both produced by her friend Barry Manilow. She hasn`t recorded ANY OTHER tribute album...

[sisalrug]

She has a different style, that's all--- and approached the melody differently; using some of the harmony lines instead of the standard melody line. It has a nice sound. And I think her interpretive skills are phenomenal.

[justinjameswest]

@sisalrug a lovely response. thank you. I agree. it is her personal version. and so beautiful.

[shle42]

Peggy does a great job, but you should listen to Johnny Hartman's version

[DicksonprestoPreston]

This really is a nice interpretation. Beautiful

[ijustwanttosing]

I really like Bette Midler - but nobody can sing this song as beautifully as Peggy Lee...