Great contrast post. I saw the latter clip as part of a PBS broadcast and I was so impressed with Heart. They were so professional and tight, it was a joy to watch. They combined their performance with several other musicians; Alice in Chains is one of the bands that stands out in my mind.
It is Ann that has put on a few pounds since young adulthood. In fact, it is rumored that her weight gain is what caused the "geniuses" in the music industry to withdraw support from the band. To put it bluntly, "can't sell a fat girl" unless she is a blues or R&B singer.
Well, in the PBS broadcast, Ann showed what a robust woman could do. At one point in the show they marched out a young, sexy, female, country/pop singer to join Ann on one of the tunes. I'm sure by herself, this young woman is a remarkable talent, but next to Ann it sounded like a transistor radio being played next to a boom box. Sort of like the 1970's Ann played next to the 2007 Ann. She is a powerful female vocalist despite the fact that Heart hasn't produced any new hits in recent memory. They have certainly figured out how to play the old stuff.
Thanks for the post. sbStatistics: Posted by VintAxe — Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:57 pm
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