Members Faulkner Posted August 16, 2018 Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 By now, we’ve all heard she isn’t well, and I know there are many fans here, so I thought it would be appropriate to start an appreciation thread. During college, my friend and I would lounge around in my dorm and just soak in every track from her 30 Greatest Hits double CD. Other than Songs in the Key of Life, I don’t think there’s an album I’ve played more. My favorite song has always been “Angel,” with its spoken intro dedicated to her sister Carolyn and its almost unbearable sense of longing and loneliness. Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted August 16, 2018 Author Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 Sadly she has passed. https://apnews.com/bec7e5ec9193462ebb7dce2047ef9c46 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I Am A Swede Posted August 16, 2018 Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 She was never a personal favourite, but she was one of the great cultural icons of the 20th century, there's no denying that. RIP Ms Franklin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted August 16, 2018 Author Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 Can’t believe they are both gone. Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted August 16, 2018 Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 My jam! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BetterForgotten Posted August 16, 2018 Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 RIP - she was trailblazer and influenced many. However, as I noted before, I wish she hadn't been as miserable of a person in her latter years, and was confident in her legacy rather than trying to bring other black female artists down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted August 16, 2018 Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 I just wish her last days had been allowed to be on her own terms and not through ghoulish muckrakers "reporting" on things like her grave being dug. I hope she haunts them. Anyway, I like this article. http://time.com/5367138/aretha-franklin-appreciation/ And my favorite Aretha song: Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted August 16, 2018 Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 Thankfully, she left a treasure trove of classic soulful songs and performances. Life isn't easy and neither was Ms. Franklin. I heard that it was pancreatic cancer about two years ago, at least. It would appear that this was the undisclosed illness she was dealing with. Surely, that toughness (and yes, that saltiness!) helped sustain her and perform practically to the very end of her life. She was tough and I'm sure she fought to the bitter end. R.I.P. Queen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted August 16, 2018 Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 Here's an interview she gave a few years ago which sparked a few timeless memes, and is Aretha in full flow. Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted August 16, 2018 Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted August 16, 2018 Author Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) 2:30 - 3:13 = the part where amateur/karaoke singers embarrass themselves trying to imitate the Queen. Please register in order to view this content This is funny: Edited August 16, 2018 by Faulkner 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted August 16, 2018 Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 Wow, that's mine as well! Here's another great one (in a catalog that is simply unstoppable): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywKNWhxUkco 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DramatistDreamer Posted August 16, 2018 Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 Ms. LaBelle has spoken. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted August 16, 2018 Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 Hilarious! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faulkner Posted August 16, 2018 Author Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 Ha! Speaking of Patti, this clip from Oprah’s 40th birthday special with Aretha, Patti, and Gladys as guests has been making the rounds: Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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