Etta vs Beyonce

[RaggedyAnn]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Really? Etta James is still performing.

I wanted to see her instead of Beyonce at the inaugration ball but Etta James was supposedly sick.

I don't follow celebrities and concerts have gotten awefully expensive, so I don't go very much.

I own the Etta James At Last! album though! (and believe it or not, I only have around 40 of them.)

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I agree.

She was balanced in Destiny's Child. Now there's nothing to balance her out.

Exactly. I think she's got a huge ego. I also can't stand Jay Z (but enjoy his older music) so maybe that has something to do with it.

I do however enjoy her sister Solange. I heard one of her songs and though it's not a genre I frequently listen to, I thought it was pretty good. I also loved her in that Bring it On movie.


Beyonce's True Hollywood Story is on right now.

[Tippiechick]

I am sure that this goes WAY beyond the singing of "At Last." Remember Cadillac Records? Be-a-bitch played Etta.

I think Etta does not like her -- period-- and knows she can outsing her. I don't think she liked the way she played her in the movie, either. Add insult to injury when B is asked to sing a song that Etta is famous for singing...

Etta could own Be-a-bitch by blinking her eyes. Seriously. Anyone who has any taste in music can hear the sheer talent that oozes out of Etta. No big productions on her albums. It's just that big old voice. Be-a-bitch is nothing but screechy overproduction on her songs.

I would love to see old girl kick B's ass.

Anyone ever listened to I'd Rather Go Blind, Finders Keepers, or All I Could Do Was Cry? Just wow. Etta rocks.

[lillady85]

"All I could do was cry" is a song that words do no justice in describing.
Beyonce can't even begin to cover that song.

[DrPhil]

I saw Cadillac Records and I was okay with Beyonce until I heard her sing At Last. All of the actors sang their own songs but I really wanted Beyonce to just lip sync to Etta's At Last.

This is a fun Etta James and Chuck Berry performance. I assume that's the guitarist from Rolling Stones in the band. This is cute especially since I saw Cadillac Records: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z2wu...eature=related

[christiangirl]

I think Etta's anger is misplaced. I think she's pissed at the fact that, instead of getting to sing the song she made famous, a currently famous person got to sing it instead. She'd probably be heated no matter who was asked to sing it--especially a pretty young lady at the top of the career, not unlike Etta was when she first covered the song. That'd put a bad taste in anybody's mouth (and has many times before this).

[Phrozen1ne]

Originally Posted by Tippiechick

Be-a-bitch

Is it that serious

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Phrozen1ne

Is it that serious

It is to you, apparently.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

I think Etta's anger is misplaced. I think she's pissed at the fact that, instead of getting to sing the song she made famous, a currently famous person got to sing it instead. She'd probably be heated no matter who was asked to sing it--especially a pretty young lady at the top of the career, not unlike Etta was when she first covered the song. That'd put a bad taste in anybody's mouth (and has many times before this).

It's like Faye Dunaway beefing with Hilary Duff over Bonnie and Clyde talking about "could you have cast a 'real actress?'" LOL

Duff was like "I would feel like that, too, if I looked like that at her age." LOL


I agree with BOTH of them.


http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailym...ight_alert.php

[Phrozen1ne]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

It is to you, apparently.

No. Just asked a question. Thanks for caring though.

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by Phrozen1ne

Is it that serious

Apparently you aren't aware of that nickname given to her by interweb peeps much funnier than myself.

And, apparently you aren't aware of the fact that I'll snark on anyone in any given situation if I choose.

I don't see how making a snarky remark about someone means the situation is serious. Lollers.

[DrPhil]

Snark =/= serious

=/= = awesome

[Phrozen1ne]

Originally Posted by Tippiechick

Apparently you aren't aware of that nickname given to her by interweb peeps much funnier than myself.

This is all I needed to know.

Given your choice of words, you seemed serious, hence me asking the question.

Apparently I wasn't aware of the nickname, hence me asking the question.

As far as making a snarky comment, do what the fuck you will, its your post.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Phrozen1ne

do what the fuck you will

Is it that serious

[Phrozen1ne]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Is it that serious

It is to you, apparently.