“I think God plants those seeds through people on the earth. And I think you’re one, I’m one to bring some bliss and escapism, some joy, some magic. Because without entertainment, what would the world be like? You know? What would it really be like? It would be a totally different world for me. I love entertainment. And my favorite of all is film. The power and magic of movies. It’s the greatest, it’s the most expressive of all the art forms. I think it touches the soul. Music and movies are the most expressive. It’s almost like religion: You get so involved, so caught up. You go in the theater a different person than you come out. It affects you that way. That’s powerful. I think that’s strong. I love that.’’
Aretha Franklin’s phrasing is just wonderful. I wish I could sing like her. Her phrasing is so beautiful, so effortless. She just sings like a dream. She doesn’t have to think about it. When I have to sing, I think about it, I have to think “OK I have to…” and I practice a few phrases and then do it. I can tell by listening to Aretha Franklin’s records that she just goes and then… it’s effortless. Having said that, I’m sure she will call me up and say “Wait a minute!”. But it just sounds so effortless and spontaneous… which is what I love. I sometimes try to do that, like the song Somebody To Love.
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