What Now My Love

Judy February 1966 - Kraft Music Hall. She was absolutely INCREDIBLE that night

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Music

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• Judy
• Garland
• 1966

[Thorneycroft1937]

Sorry but Shirley Bassey's version is much better in my opinion.

[mandeley]

Well, everyone's entitled to their opinion (and Dame Shirley's version is marvellous). For me, the Dame's version always seems more of a tribute to Judy than anything else as the orchestrations are so similar

[waif55]

Of course, we have to understand (and forgive) all of Judy's problems before a critique. This is Judy in fine form, a little plump--as nature intended--and strong voiced. But she never, ever quite nailed this song. By the time it came to her, the voice had suffered a LOT. That last note is a killer, and even her best rendition falls short at the climatic moment. I think it would have suited her better to try it as a ballad. That said, she is very good here--obviously healthy.

[mandeley]

I guess that's just something we're gonna have to disagree on. To my mind (and ear)Judy's version of this song is THE definitive version (as Gilbert Becaud was once quoted as saying)and she nails that climactic note perfectly. Perfect orchestration too. But God preserve us from a world where we all agree on everything

[Vengeance509]

Bassey could not lick the bottom feather of Judy's dress--even Judy a few years from death and used-up still had better timing, clarity, tone, and charisma than her "imitators" could ever hope to possess. Bassey could not even touch this. Compared to Garland at her genuine peak (and it was a long peak ... 1935-1961) , Bassey goes up in smoke. Bassey was/is more like Liza Minnelli--lots of great hollering and pomp ... but no beauty at all in the voice. Big DIFF.

[Damick513]

Astounding!



[RAMLIA1]

Wonderful!

[judyross28]

i really cant understand all the negative comments about judy, what the fuck!!! i would love to hear you even try and sing this song, shirley bassey heap of shit !!!

[judyross28]

judy garland omg wot can i say, truly fabulous as always, there will never be no other like her, forever judy 

[hirchik]

@CSPATL Judy's smiling through even heartbreak songs was, I think, a nervous gesture. For me, it never detracts from the emotional impact that is stirred up in me when I listen to her 'big' numbers like WNML. But I totally get what you mean, and wonder what other people think about it..?

[hirchik]

@Vengeance509 Well said; I like your style :)

[hirchik]

@joeyjosephs You make a good observation regarding the different singing and performing styles of Garland and Bassey. In my opinion, Bassey is a pastiche of the great female singers of the 20th Century; she's basically an impersonator. Garland is her own person in everything she ever did. She not only sang, but she interpreted a song. Emotions are invoked in me whenever I listen to Garland, she stirs me up. Bassey leaves me cold..

[MrTiberious]

as good as it gets

[ChilaneTurner]

Judy Garland will live on forever. There are no artists like her today. She was and is the best. Long Live Judy Garland!

[sylvieboisel]

@sylvieboisel JUDY not Julie...Sorry.