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STOP with the dead/live singer duets!
OK, I’m breaking protocol here since this isn’t strictly movie-related, but when I saw this story about the new Elvis Christmas duets album, which pairs Elvis with the likes of Carrie Underwood and LeeAnn Rimes, I had to say something.
Please, please, please … ENOUGH with the technical trick of paring live artists with dead ones! It was kinda novel several years ago when Natalie Cole duetted with her dad on “Unforgettable,” and it was interesting to hear Paul, George and Ringo finish off songs left behind by John, but now the trick is just getting ghoulish.
Priscilla Presley says in the story, “I am sure Elvis would be proud to have worked with them.” I’m not. But I AM sure she won’t mind that money that will roll into the Presley estate.
I mean, what’s next? As long as we’re going this far, why not do an album featuring newly created duets with ALL dead people! Let’s pair up Elvis and John Lennon on “Blue Suede Shoes,” which they both recorded. Let’s marry Elvis and George Harrison for a new version of “Something!” Or even Frank Sinatra and George on the same song!
Ucch. This really needs to stop. It’s already turned as cheesy as one of Elvis’ movies - and that’s no mean feat.
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By SRCputt
August 7, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this
Reminds me of the SNL spoof “Unforgivable: Natalie Cole sings with all of her dad’s dead friends.”