LSRS Ragtime - Sue Keller - Solace by Scott Joplin

[bfandreasyt]

I can understand the dislikes.

Me myself I think this wonderful.

Very unique.

[exaltedwombat]

The vocal section is effective, But what you do to the first part is just SO unmusical. Sorry.

[1rnaple]

looks like we got 20 karaoke lovers.

[jimghenderson]

19 dislikes, really, because she's creative? You people are completely retarded

[danmessias]

I'd prefer the classic version.

[OhShitOhHellOhWell]

Wow... Love it. Are the lyrics Joplin's or hers or someone else's? You know... all I really wanted to do with my life is play ragtime pianos in bars, but unfortunately I'm utterly tone-deaf and bars don't have pianos in them anymore. Slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, man, slings and arrows.

[jimraw1]

@OhShitOhHellOhWell Tony Vincent Issacs wrote the lyrics for the song for a Swingle Singers album in the 1970s. He did a number of pieces for different vocal groups including the King's Singers. I think Joplin would have approved of the lyrics - kind of reminds me of what he wrote for Treemonisha.

[inzetta]

complimenti davvero

[slyme1711]

fantastic

[manuel6701]

Excelente Interpretación.  Congratulations!

[gmonkey808]

Amazing.

I have never heard this with singing. Her voice is perfect for it. Haunting.

Love the way we have her interpretation and also the traditional tempo later on.

All thats missing is a dark bar a glass of whisky and a smoke. hehehehe

Thanks for posting.

[debipadhi1953]

Indeed played with a passion, it brings tears every time I listen to this haunting tune; especially when I heard with lyrics for the first time

[lauraneville]

such an interesting interpretation...very lyrical and expressive. While purists might argue that this is too loose of an interpretation- I LOVED it ( just personal taste...)

Thanks for a great moment

[SingHouse]

At first I was like what the fuck is this but when she starts singing I started getting what she was about. I'd prefer the normal version anytime though.

[cueshark]

Very expressive! Some of her acceleration is a little extreme but I simply adore the 3rd and 4th sections with the singing.

[paulcopeland]

A very romantic and sensitive performance. Well done Sue indeed. Paul.

[kuri29]

GRACIAS,increible interpretacion

[Dan474834]

Incredible performance!!! 5 stars.

[quodlibette]

Well, it's more Swingle and less Solace, but it's nice. But the original has more than enough "heartbeat." Gilded lilies can be quite pretty....

[stuartsa]

In my opinion, this is the best performance in the playlist of your solos. By the way, the correct spelling is "Keillor," not "Keeler."

[Gerry319]

This wasn't in the style of Joplin - rhythm is the essence of this music. But an interesting "fantasia" on Solace. Enjoyed the singing.

[Phethelee]

Bravo Sue, a beautiful piece, beautifully played!

[thomastoons1]

Lovely and unmistakably beautiful. Yes, there is often more Sue Keller than Scott Joplin here, but it's hard to be a musical snob when the version is as compelling as this one.

Nice voice as well.

[goesfastandfar]

She is indeed a great player with undoubted talent, but in her attempts to put a personal touch on this piece she is skimming and "hushing" over many important parts that leaves no real flow to this beautiful piece.There is a lot of sensuality to Solace that is missing here. Rule one: never leave out(or not accent) the "big" notes! I still enjoyed her overall performance though, as it's not easy to do.

[miamidot]

"Rule one"? Are there rules when carrying out a conversation? Don't we simply speak to be heard. People who saturate their conversation with "big notes" sound nagging and hyperbolic. It's like my dinner saturated with chock full of dill and oregano. Like the woman sitting next too you saturated with perfume. yucks.

People can't help but listen to a good conversationalist. And Sue, you are an exceptional pianist. When you play, it's like you are carrying a conversation with me.

[boilermaker1952]

This is without a doubt one of the finest interpretations of this piece that I have ever heard. As difficult as this music is to play Sue adds that true Keller touch that gives the entire piece a heartbeat.

Sue, if you're ever up north in Malone NY, stop in. I'd love to meet you in person someday.

Doug Vensel