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I was born from original sin
And if I had a dollar bill for all the things I've done
There'd be a mountain of money piled up to my chin
My mother told me good, my mother told me strong
She said, be true to yourself and you can't go wrong
But there's just one thing that you must understand
You can fool with your brother
But don't mess with a missionary man
Don't mess with a missionary man
Don't mess with a missionary man
Don't mess with a missionary man
Oh, the missionary man, he's got God on his side
He's got the saints and apostles backing up from behind
Black eyed looks from those Bible books
He's a man with a mission, got a serious mind
There was a woman in the jungle and a monkey on a tree
The missionary man, he was following me
He said, stop what you're doing, get down upon your knees
I've a message for you that you better believe
Well I was born an original sinner
I was borne from original sin
And if I had a dollar bill for all the things I've done
There'd be a mountain of money
Don't mess with a missionary man
Missionary man
Missionary man
Missionary man
Don't mess with a missionary man
Missionary man
I used to think Annie Lennox was a great singer - now I am not so sure. The more I listen very carefully to her songs she definitely has a powerful voice but it is only on a very limited vocal range. To exceed her limited mid-range voice she has to resort to 'head singing' or falsetto with quite a noticeable 'step change' between the two. When she goes below her range she get very 'breathy' - more air movement than singing.
This song perfectly illustrates what I am saying - it is all sung on two or three notes which are in her strong range - probably written specifically for her by David Stewart who knows her strengths and weaknesses.
I still like listening to Annie but if you ever hear her singing something not specifically written for her then it unfortunately exposes this limitation in her vocal abilities.
But when she really belts our her strong notes she is very powerful and moving.
Not hating - just giving my thoughts that y'all can comment on...
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yes, we heard this a lot on the radio in the 80's, maybe too much, but it's so good!
I used to think Annie Lennox was a great singer - now I am not so sure. The more I listen very carefully to her songs she definitely has a powerful voice but it is only on a very limited vocal range. To exceed her limited mid-range voice she has to resort to 'head singing' or falsetto with quite a noticeable 'step change' between the two. When she goes below her range she get very 'breathy' - more air movement than singing.
This song perfectly illustrates what I am saying - it is all sung on two or three notes which are in her strong range - probably written specifically for her by David Stewart who knows her strengths and weaknesses.
I still like listening to Annie but if you ever hear her singing something not specifically written for her then it unfortunately exposes this limitation in her vocal abilities.
But when she really belts our her strong notes she is very powerful and moving.
Not hating - just giving my thoughts that y'all can comment on...
OK. What a stupid comment.
She shared the stage with Ms Lennox pretty well, from what I remember. And rightly so too. Stunning stuff.
Harmonica guy was scarily talented too.
Who was playing harmonica? Likely a Hohner Blues Harp. I had the full collection, one in every key. Sounded best when the reeds were slightly damp. Just run one under the tap in cool water for a few seconds and let air dry for a while.
Dan Aykroyd, as "Elwood Blues", carried his blues harmonicas in a briefcase that he kept handcuffed to his wrist, in the manner of a CIA courier; Belushi originally carried the key to those handcuffs.
Joniece Jamison with background vocals
She shared the stage with Ms Lennox pretty well, from what I remember. And rightly so too. Stunning stuff.
Harmonica guy was scarily talented too.
Absolute peak.
I used to think Annie Lennox was a great singer - now I am not so sure. The more I listen very carefully to her songs she definitely has a powerful voice but it is only on a very limited vocal range. To exceed her limited mid-range voice she has to resort to 'head singing' or falsetto with quite a noticeable 'step change' between the two. When she goes below her range she get very 'breathy' - more air movement than singing.
This song perfectly illustrates what I am saying - it is all sung on two or three notes which are in her strong range - probably written specifically for her by David Stewart who knows her strengths and weaknesses.
I still like listening to Annie but if you ever hear her singing something not specifically written for her then it unfortunately exposes this limitation in her vocal abilities.
But when she really belts our her strong notes she is very powerful and moving.
Not hating - just giving my thoughts that y'all can comment on...
Hard to enjoy the music while dissecting it.
I used to think Annie Lennox was a great singer - now I am not so sure. The more I listen very carefully to her songs she definitely has a powerful voice but it is only on a very limited vocal range. To exceed her limited mid-range voice she has to resort to 'head singing' or falsetto with quite a noticeable 'step change' between the two. When she goes below her range she get very 'breathy' - more air movement than singing.
This song perfectly illustrates what I am saying - it is all sung on two or three notes which are in her strong range - probably written specifically for her by David Stewart who knows her strengths and weaknesses.
I still like listening to Annie but if you ever hear her singing something not specifically written for her then it unfortunately exposes this limitation in her vocal abilities.
But when she really belts our her strong notes she is very powerful and moving.
Not hating - just giving my thoughts that y'all can comment on...
I heard her cover of A Whiter Shade of Pale and it brought shivers...
If you are trying to insinuate that Annie Lennox does not sing Mariah Carey / Withney Houston style, then you are correct.
Also, did he note the amazing background vocals. Also, the side of Annie Lennox with range. This was a duo. That's it.
I used to think Annie Lennox was a great singer - now I am not so sure. The more I listen very carefully to her songs she definitely has a powerful voice but it is only on a very limited vocal range. To exceed her limited mid-range voice she has to resort to 'head singing' or falsetto with quite a noticeable 'step change' between the two. When she goes below her range she get very 'breathy' - more air movement than singing.
This song perfectly illustrates what I am saying - it is all sung on two or three notes which are in her strong range - probably written specifically for her by David Stewart who knows her strengths and weaknesses.
I still like listening to Annie but if you ever hear her singing something not specifically written for her then it unfortunately exposes this limitation in her vocal abilities.
But when she really belts our her strong notes she is very powerful and moving.
Not hating - just giving my thoughts that y'all can comment on...
This particular song may illustrate your assertion because structurally it is essentially a blues song - a genre which historically uses a pentatonic (5-note) scale for its melodies. Maybe it's just press-kit publicity, but according to what I've read of her, she has a three-octave, contralto range.
Annie...oh...your voice gives me chills!!!
Stop what you're doing, get down upon your knees
I've a message for you
That you'd better
believe
believe
believe
believe
believe
believe
Don't forget those "pious" missionary women! If only I could....
Missionary Position Man?
Jimmy Zavala
If you are trying to insinuate that Annie Lennox does not sing Mariah Carey / Withney Houston style, then you are correct.
Damn you to hell Stephen_Phillips
If you are trying to insinuate that Annie Lennox does not sing Mariah Carey / Withney Houston style, then you are correct.
Annie Lennox wrote this and a lot of the other Eurythmics' songs. Jeez, we're in 2020 and people still think the man must be the talented one.
Its STILL too soon....
Sometimes songs are popular because they're good
No, that would be Take On Me ;-)
Anything that mtv did annoyed me
No, that would be Take On Me ;-)
True, and it goes both ways. "How could I ever have not noticed/liked that song?" as well as "Why tf could I ever think this was good?"
This song perfectly illustrates what I am saying - it is all sung on two or three notes which are in her strong range - probably written specifically for her by David Stewart who knows her strengths and weaknesses.
I still like listening to Annie but if you ever hear her singing something not specifically written for her then it unfortunately exposes this limitation in her vocal abilities.
But when she really belts our her strong notes she is very powerful and moving.
Not hating - just giving my thoughts that y'all can comment on...
If you are trying to insinuate that Annie Lennox does not sing Mariah Carey / Withney Houston style, then you are correct.
This song perfectly illustrates what I am saying - it is all sung on two or three notes which are in her strong range - probably written specifically for her by David Stewart who knows her strengths and weaknesses.
I still like listening to Annie but if you ever hear her singing something not specifically written for her then it unfortunately exposes this limitation in her vocal abilities.
But when she really belts our her strong notes she is very powerful and moving.
Not hating - just giving my thoughts that y'all can comment on...
Uh, have you ever listened to any of her recent solo work?
This song perfectly illustrates what I am saying - it is all sung on two or three notes which are in her strong range - probably written specifically for her by David Stewart who knows her strengths and weaknesses.
I still like listening to Annie but if you ever hear her singing something not specifically written for her then it unfortunately exposes this limitation in her vocal abilities.
But when she really belts our her strong notes she is very powerful and moving.
Not hating - just giving my thoughts that y'all can comment on...
Its STILL too soon....
Your comment implies that MTV once played music. That's just silly.
Its STILL too soon....
mdnlsn wrote:
Best concert opener EVAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! Zippered leather curtain through which Annie appears.
Despite my age, I pretty much missed the 'Mics - didn't understand their thing.
I certainly was into Lennox' s solo stuff, though.
Now I have the privilege of discovering the duo's music and finding there was much more than SWEET DREAMS and HERE COMES THE RAIN to like!
For this and so much more, THANK YOU, BILL !!!
What? Do you really think that there is a shred of truth that he (Julian Assange) is NOT being stitched up? Good grief man, you really need to wise up, read some media that is not controlled mainstream please.
FREE JULIAN!
Are you saying all rapists should go free?
Don't forget those "pious" missionary women! If only I could....
Everyone in my shoes is rocking on this classic!
Annie...oh...your voice gives me chills!!!
Stop what you're doing, get down upon your knees
I've a message for you
That you'd better
believe
believe
believe
believe
believe
believe
Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing right this minute... love this song...
Yes, she looks very hot in the video. Didn't they do one with cows in it? Would love to see that again. Never watched that many music videos in their heyday so I feel a mixture of nostalgia and peering-through-the-fingers hysterical laughter at them now.
Everybody in my church loves this song...
i have a thing for red bras..
7 + 1 for playing
Yes surrrr! 1 is being kind.
FREE JULIAN!
dude can you calm down ?
you sound like a missionary man
FREE JULIAN!
believe-believe-believe-believe-believe....
money-money-money-money-money...?
"Dear Mr. Byrne:
You know you're the RP punching bag when....."
As for this song. Sadly murdered by commercial radio overplay.
one play is overplay. this song was murdered by recording it.
even the harmonica sucks.
Need to borrow a "blunt gardening tool"?
Conversly as opposed to CREAMY, this is more Half/Half, as a follow up to Tull's A New Day Yesterday
"Dear Mr. Byrne:
You know you're the RP punching bag when....."
As for this song. Sadly murdered by commercial radio overplay.
You said it!
I've always loved Annie!
For Sures!
Uh, no, Bonobo's I believe.
Looking at this picture reminds me of talking to my idiot teenagers, "But DAAAAAAAD! Your generation couldn't possibly have invented SEX! You old foggies just aren't cool enough."
So now we know the truth ...................... These really WERE the first...............
rtrudeau wrote:
OMG that bass line is heavy and driving!!! Good stuff!
yes, we heard this a lot on the radio in the 80's, maybe too much, but it's so good!
I agree. It is even better now in FLAC w/ great studio phones, amp & DAC! Thanx RP!