"Summertime" is an aria from George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess which was composed in 1935. It is often sung in a spiritual style and could be sung in various languages.
Listen to these versions and compare the differences:
a) Renee Fleming (operatic style)
b) Ella Fitzgerald (jazz style, 1968)
c) Jill Scott & George Benson
d) Fantasia Barrino (American Idol 3)
Here are the opening lines:
Summertime,
And the livin' is easy
Fish are jumpin'
And the cotton is high
Your daddy's rich
And your mamma's good lookin'
So hush little baby
Don't you cry
38 comments:
The songs are of the same lyrics but sang differently....™
the Fantasia version is fast while the oprah version is loud
The lyrics of the songs are the same but the way they sang it were different... Different instruments were used also....»»»»»»
I do not like the song much but the singer's voice is good.
The piece sung by Ella Fitzgerald (jazz style, 1968) was quite touching as it was sad. She sung it ina sad way. This was a sad and slow piece. The piece sung by Jill Scott & George Benson was quite nice and enjoyable. This was a happy and fast song. This are the differences between the 2 songs.
the lyrics are the same but sang differently...one is sang more peaceful than the other.
Summerlove is better
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrnice
the insrument and music played is different fom the ella in the america idol
their pitch are dam hight.................
Gimme Gimme more!!!
I wan More!!!!
The piece sung by Ella Fitzgerald (jazz style, 1968) was quite touching as it was sad. She sung it ina sad way. This was a sad and slow piece. The piece sung by Jill Scott & George Benson was quite nice and enjoyable. This was a happy and fast song. This are the differences between the 2 songs.
We like the first two song more as the third song is too slow, we don't like.The fourth song is so lame,not our choice of liking .
My butt sings better than that
The lyrics are the same .
the lyrics are the same but for the opera,i have no idea what she's singing about.
Both are about the same just that the Jazz allows people to move to the beat but the opera allows relaxation..
The tempo of the sencond song is slower compared to the third song... The rythm of the third song is more jumpy while the second one is not.
The tempo of the sencond song is slower compared to the third song... The rythm of the third song is more jumpy while the second one is not.
the songs are nice but the way they sing is very different.as the singer sing with power ,passion and enthusiasm , bring a very different feel to the song.
the lyrics are the same but i have no idea what she was singing for the opera.
Fantasia Barrino has a very soothing voice which is very suitable for her. Her version of summertime is different from others. Her version is is slightly slower! Her pitch is very high thus it suits the song. But unfortunately, her voice made the song sound sleepy and boring. Jill Scott & George Benson has display much energy and thus the performance was more energetic and lively. Their voices are of lower key! They added some variation in the song and it is more interesting! We both prefer Jill Scott & George Benson version of summertime! ;D
there are different versions of summertime
The song does not make any different to us.
the different ways the different singer sang the song is very different althought they are of the same lyrics.We prefer the Fantasia version.=)
The Jill Scott & George Benson version was good one. The combination of Jill and George voices was unique.
While the version of Fantasia Barrino has a slower tempo. Her improvisation was not as good as Jill and George. Cindy prefers Jill & George because the combination was fantastic and the tune was very nice. Eline prefers the Jill & George version because it has it unique way os singing it. It is different from others and the voices was great.
the 3rd version is more cheerful,while the 2nd version is more mournful.the 1st & 4th version are the best.
Fantasia has a damn big mouth
I LIKE FREDDY GOH
The SoNg Is A BiT NiCe..........The dog Is VEry Cute?Cute?...........THANK YOU
The SoNg Is A BiT NiCe....The SpEeD Is ExTrEmEly GoOd?..........................
no diifrent lor!!!the girl shout shout shout my ear want to broke le la!!!
Post a Comment