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maxrandb

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4. Terrible version of that beautiful, poignant John Lennon song

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 17, 2018, 05:48 PM

Dec 2018

Had to go to iTunes and listen to it a few times to get her screeching out of my head.

Singers today need to understand that understated and softly is sometimes what is appropriate to convey the true emotional feel of a song.

Imagine someone screeching out Sam Stone at the top of their lungs and you can understand how that would ruin that John Prine song.

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SNL...pretty lame...except for COLD OPEN and Miley...did you guys know that was Sean Lennon? [View all] jodymarie aimee Dec 2018 OP

Did not! cilla4progress Dec 2018 #1

yup jodymarie aimee Dec 2018 #2

Terrible version of that beautiful, poignant John Lennon song maxrandb Dec 2018 #4

Sam Stone / cilla4progress Dec 2018 #5

Find Sam Stone by John Prine somewhere and listen to it maxrandb Dec 2018 #7

Oh, I totally know the song. cilla4progress Dec 2018 #17

Let's just all hope and pray that Mylie Cyrus never does one maxrandb Dec 2018 #18

Good cilla4progress Dec 2018 #20

She took all the musicallity and melody out of Lennon's tune and made it a monotone. #Ruined TeamPooka Dec 2018 #11

She wouldn't have a career without Autotune TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #14

I've only watched the clips posted here mountain grammy Dec 2018 #3

I guess I compare to the original cast in the 70s jodymarie aimee Dec 2018 #9

Agree on the Ornaments on the Back of The Tree skit. Stinky The Clown Dec 2018 #16

I loved the ornaments on the back of the tree...... a kennedy Dec 2018 #19

Weekend Update was excellent Renew Deal Dec 2018 #6

Yes, the end of that was great. mikeysnot Dec 2018 #8

Agree mountain grammy Dec 2018 #10

I thought it was one of the better episodes of the season nini Dec 2018 #12

Yes, I knew it was him. Solly Mack Dec 2018 #13

the Weezer skit! KT2000 Dec 2018 #15

I loved weekend update rownesheck Dec 2018 #21

no, I didn't recognize him. here's the video clip IcyPeas Dec 2018 #22

I liked it a lot. And yes, I sat bolt upright. nolabear Dec 2018 #23