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Posted: 7/27/19 at 12:16pm

Was anyone there last night? Anyone planning to go?

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Posted: 7/27/19 at 12:41pm

His speaking voice sounded pretty rough in the video interviews posted yesterday. I hope he's up for this.

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Posted: 7/29/19 at 7:39am
Has anyone seen this yet?!?
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Posted: 7/29/19 at 8:23am
He recently sat down for a series of interviews with the American Archive of Television and I was shocked at how horse he sounded. I’m curious too to hear how his singing voice is holding up.
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Posted: 7/29/19 at 8:38am
Did he whinney?
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Posted: 7/29/19 at 4:06pm

dramamama611 said: "Did he whinney?"

Nay.

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Posted: 7/29/19 at 4:59pm

How about a revival of Copacabana?

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Posted: 7/30/19 at 7:38am

Does anyone have a run time on this?

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Posted: 7/30/19 at 12:44pm

Run time is roughly 1 hour and 50 minutes.

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Posted: 7/30/19 at 12:49pm

Evans2 said: "Run time is roughly 1 hour and 50 minutes."

How rough was his voice?

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Posted: 7/30/19 at 4:06pm

Honestly, it was better than I had expected after seeing him on GMA and someplace else during the pre show media blitz last week. 

I'm sure his production crew, background singers and band are using every trick in the book to help cover him. That said, it was an enjoyable show. I've seen him a number of times and he really reaches into his catalog here. The rarer songs were refreshing since there were a couple of bits he recycles from prior concert tours and he's still using a lot of the same jokes.

If you like Manilow, it's an enjoyable night.

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Posted: 7/31/19 at 12:08pm

Evans2 said: "Honestly, it was better than I had expected after seeing him on GMA and someplace else during the pre show media blitz last week.

I'm sure his production crew, background singers and band are using every trick in the book to help cover him. That said, it was an enjoyable show. I've seen him a number of times and he really reaches into his catalog here. The rarer songs were refreshing since there werea couple of bits he recycles from prior concert tours and he's still using a lot of the same jokes.

If you like Manilow, it's an enjoyable night."

Good.  At least he is putting on a good show.  He will be at the Hollywood Bowl next month with Lorna Luft.  Last time I saw him there they also used every tricking the book to cover his voice.  But it didn't matter.  He put on a good show.

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Posted: 7/31/19 at 12:21pm
What tricks? Are we talking pre-recorded tracks or what?
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Posted: 7/31/19 at 12:57pm

CATSNYrevival said: "What tricks? Are we talking pre-recorded tracks or what?"

 

No.  I don't think so.   His background vocalist certainly help .  They blend in with him and make the sound richer.  ( I am commenting from having seen him a few years ago).  And good sound mixing..  But I didn't think at the time he was using a pre recorder track,  He also knows how to sell a song without necessarily having a great vocal. 

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Posted: 8/1/19 at 11:06am

dramamama611 said: "Did he whinney?"

 

I LOL'd at this. Thank you.

 

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Posted: 8/1/19 at 4:23pm

Evans2 said: "Run time is roughly 1 hour and 50 minutes."

That's good, every time I ever saw him, he did 89 minutes like there was a Vegas boss in the back of the room looking at their watch...

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Posted: 8/1/19 at 4:45pm

I cannot believe he does not have any wrinkles. I wonder what his secret is?

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Posted: 8/1/19 at 4:47pm

SmoothLover said: "I cannot believe he does not have any wrinkles. I wonder what his secret is?"

Don't ask him. He still denies he's had any work done.

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Posted: 8/1/19 at 6:01pm

CATSNYrevival said: "SmoothLover said: "I cannot believe he does not have any wrinkles. I wonder what his secret is?"

Don't ask him. He still denies he's had any work done."

 

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Posted: 8/1/19 at 6:07pm

This was his response five years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDs_G5Lebls

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Posted: 8/1/19 at 7:29pm

I saw this the other night and had a marvelous time. I thought Manilow sounded great and put on a terrific show.

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Posted: 8/2/19 at 11:48am
Anyone know if he signs at the stage door? I know it’s unlikely but I can dream!!
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Posted: 8/2/19 at 11:58am

tombomb31 said: "Anyone know if he signs at the stage door? I know it’s unlikely but I can dream!!"

 

Your dream is to get a selfie with Barry Manilow?  Okay.

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Posted: 8/2/19 at 12:15pm

devonian.t said: "People really seem to have the knives out for him on this thread. I thought he was more beloved."

Ignorant people feel it necessary to crap on hugely successful artists who have maintained a nearly 50 year career with a rabid fan base.

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Posted: 8/2/19 at 12:15pm

JSquared2 said: "tombomb31 said: "Anyone know if he signs at the stage door? I know it’s unlikely but I can dream!!"



Your dream is to get a selfie with Barry Manilow? Okay."

He’s my favorite male performer of all time, so yes. 


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