Aretha Franklin, RIP

[John L]

I don't know about this post-Aretha world.  I can't identify.    RIP

 

Edited August 21, 2018 by John L

[JSngry]

6 hours ago, Captain Howdy said:

Artists' complaints against Spotify have been pretty well documented.

Indeed they have, but who's looking at management contracts, label deals (such as they still exist), etc. At root, Spotify is really just radio. The problem is that it's become the radio and the record store and the jukebox all rolled into one. Now, who is letting that happen without compensation being adjusted accordingly? "Spotify" is not an answer, "Spotify" is not a person, not a decision maker. "Spotify" is a brand name, a product.

[JSngry]

Not really "mad" at anybody, just kind of peeved at the faux-nobility of journalistic pontifications about long-gone wrongs and imbalances that point fingers and name names, when in the meantime, look at what's going on...where's the money going and why? Artists get on social media and complain, sure, but what's the effect of that other than an even greater cynicism about "the way things are". Well, yeah, but there are real people still making money, and that's not happening accidentally, so the same type person who gets all righteous about Aretha not getting writer money for "Resect" (which is a really stupid argument imo, Marc Myer's point about the accounting of payment due on sales if far more to the point), let's get one of the Righteously Indignant Heroes to get all up in today's business and name names and follow THAT money, ok?

Just saying, I think an article such as the one in the NYT is a bit of paper tiger faux-bravery. I am neither impressed nor moved. I have, however, used "faux" twice in the same post, so you see how the whole thing degrades us all.

Also, not impressed with the ability of "social media" to do too much besides stirring the digital pot. Real reform, or even justice, still takes place in the analog realm.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Sirius/XM radio has a limited run "Aretha Franklin Channel" (Channel 49). I've been listening to it and am still amazed by her voice.

[Soulstation1]

 

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, Soulstation1 said:

 

C-L-A-S-S-I-C ....

[Mark Stryker]

She left no will or trust. This could get complicated.

https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/aretha-franklin/2018/08/21/aretha-franklin-no-wills-trust/1057966002/

 

[paul secor]

Amazing that someone who was in poor health and perhaps knew that the end was near wouldn't have a will.

[Dave James]

Today at Commercia Park in Detroit, they asked for a moment of silence before the Tiger's game in honor of Aretha Franklin.  Then this happened:

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Edited August 22, 2018 by Dave James

[Brad]

Very neat. 

[Mark Stryker]

A while back in another thread, the name of Aretha's longtime musical director H.B. Barnum came up. Here are his reflections on Aretha, From Billboard magazine.

 

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8471051/hb-barnum-aretha-franklin-interview

Edited August 23, 2018 by Mark Stryker

[soulpope]

31 minutes ago, Mark Stryker said:

A while back in another thread, the name of Aretha's longtime musical director H.B. Barnum came up.

A decent singer on his own ....

[Brad]

Aretha died without a will and estate issues loom

[JSngry]

 

[Soulstation1]

 

[felser]

Also, just in case people are aware of the original.  As with "I Say A Little Prayer", Aretha took a great original in a different and equally satisfying direction.

 

[soulpope]

Speaking of commanding song performances by Aretha Franklin .... :

Priceless unedited (alternate ?) version of the song issued as A-Side of Atlantic 45-2464 and on the "Lady Soul" album .....

[duaneiac]

Speaking of taking "a great original in a different and equally satisfying direction", here's Aretha at Monteux, 1971

 

[Soulstation1]

im not into gospel music but DAMNNNNNN

[Soulstation1]

 

[mjazzg]

Beautiful, thanks for posting. 'Always'

[Soulstation1]

Aretha’s funeral is still going on ...

Edited September 2, 2018 by Soulstation1

[soulpope]

3 minutes ago, Soulstation1 said:

Aretha’s funeral is still going on ...

Really forgot how gifted Chaka Khan is .... thnx for this touching reminder .....

[Soulstation1]

Damn Smokey !!!!

[Brad]

After 46 years, the film of Aretha’s 1972 gospel concert in LA is finally bring released. 

Aretha Franklin Gospel Film Finally Has a Release Date, 46 Years After It Was Made

Edited November 6, 2018 by Brad