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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 23:23:26 GMT -5
At one point slappy was going to do DDP Yoga, too. Well, I already have it ordered and I was going to start Monday. Bad thing is that my PS2's laser disc is dying and can't read it, and my fat one has no sound. Oh well, no need to rush into it. Wouldn't want to break my neck or anything lol. I'll just get a DVD player tomorrow. I was about to mention your computer, then remembered you don't have a disc drive. Shit. |
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Post by Colter on Aug 13, 2015 23:23:47 GMT -5
And @benurich, speaking of critics from Elvis' later career, he's a newspaper article from 1976: Fat, Puffy, Has-Been Elvis Is Outshone By His Costume
by Dale Rice
The Post Standard
July 26, 1976
The sex idol is dead!
Long live the memories?
"Funny How Time Slips Away" was the next to the last song Elvis Presley sang at the War Memorial last night, but it might as well have been the title of his whole stage performance.
As a child growing up in the 1950s, I remember Elvis, not so much as a rock and roll star, but as an idol who glistened in a fairly dull decade.
Last night, the illusions were shattered. An overweight Elvis merely went through the motions of what once must have been a polished performance. The show lacked enthusiasm, and the only thing that sparkled was Elvis' costume.
The millionaire songster - who came on stage following the theme from the movie "2001" - was dressed in a baby blue jumpsuit,embroidered with a red and gold thunderbird design. The suit featured a wide (very wide) belt that must have been designed to disguise the fact that Elvis is overweight. It didn't help. Elvis is fat, and there's no hiding it. His cheeks are puffy and he has a double chin.
As a sex idol, his once suggestive movements in those skin-tight suits brought women screaming to their feet. At 41, those movements have lost something.
To many, Elvis must only embody a remembrance of things past. Musically, the performance was mediocre. His voice may have improved in the last year since he lost weight, but it still hasn't regained the vitality it once had.
Surprisingly, the songs didn't bring people to their feet. In fact, the audience response was far less than I had ever expected it would be.
He sang his classics - "Hound Dog," "All Shook Up," "Hurt," "C.C. Rider," "I Got a Woman," "Don't Be Cruel," "Polk Salad Annie" - and closed with "Can't Help Falling in Love." Early in the performance, Elvis put in a plug for the Bicentennial with his own rendition of "America the Beautiful."
The total Elvis performance - which was the second half of the show - lasted just under an hour. The first half was less than mediocre. It featured J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, who sang gospel songs. J.D., according to Elvis, has the lowest bass voice in the world. The speakers apparently could not handle such low notes and distorted his voice at times to where it lost all musical quality.
Also on the bill were a poor Las Vegas comedian, Jack Kahane, and the Sweet Inspirations, a trio of black women who were not half bad.
Elvis is in Rochester for a show tonight. He will return to the War Memorial for a second sellout tomorrow night. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 23:24:18 GMT -5
WTF is going on. I feel hasted lol. My real name is Steven. I used to go by Stevie. Welcome to Banter, new person who clearly has never been here before. Oh ok, second part sounds sarcastic though. I really am new to the site, what is this? seems like a random topic thread. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 23:24:32 GMT -5
Well, Stan was always "the man" Kirby was "the King" Gene "the Dean" Colan ... Like 100 others. No, I got it. Fabian "We have nothing to rhyme with Fabian" Nicieza. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 23:24:37 GMT -5
Well, I already have it ordered and I was going to start Monday. Bad thing is that my PS2's laser disc is dying and can't read it, and my fat one has no sound. Oh well, no need to rush into it. Wouldn't want to break my neck or anything lol. I'll just get a DVD player tomorrow. I was about to mention your computer, then remembered you don't have a disc drive. crap. Yep. I'm going to keep looking for PS2's at Goodwill too. It's apparent mine are dying. |
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Post by JC Motors on Aug 13, 2015 23:24:28 GMT -5
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Post by JC Motors on Aug 13, 2015 23:25:16 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 23:25:05 GMT -5
My real name is Steven. I used to go by Stevie. Welcome to Banter, new person who clearly has never been here before. Oh ok, second part sounds sarcastic though. I really am new to the site, what is this? seems like a random topic thread. If you are honestly a new person, I apologize and welcome. We've had a lot of return customers in the past. |
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Post by JC Motors on Aug 13, 2015 23:25:43 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 23:25:33 GMT -5
Damn it, @blaze12341, I made a special joke for you and you didn't even notice. I missed it where? |
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Post by Duck Holliday on Aug 13, 2015 23:26:48 GMT -5
At one point slappy was going to do DDP Yoga, too. Well, I already have it ordered and I was going to start Monday. Bad thing is that my PS2's laser disc is dying and can't read it, and my fat one has no sound. Oh well, no need to rush into it. Wouldn't want to break my neck or anything lol. I'll just get a DVD player tomorrow. You can get a pretty decent blu ray player for pretty cheap at Target. At one point someone lent me a Animated Green Lantern DVD that had a virus on it. It messed something up in my player and everything I watched after that had a green tint... I then had to get the Blu Ray player. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 23:26:46 GMT -5
GRRM is just going to get lazy and let the Internet write his next book. The world needs to see these storyline. That fat SOB, better finish this series.... I know its probably already bad, but can you imagine how much worse the fan fiction is gonna get if he doesn't? It would be the biggest of sh*t storms. |
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Post by JC Motors on Aug 13, 2015 23:27:07 GMT -5
@benurich what do you think of my Crappy Taxidermy gimmck?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 23:27:20 GMT -5
Oh ok, second part sounds sarcastic though. I really am new to the site, what is this? seems like a random topic thread. If you are honestly a new person, I apologize and welcome. We've had a lot of return customers in the past. No worries man. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 23:28:11 GMT -5
Don't worry about it, Marv. I FOUND IT |
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Post by Rule 30 on Aug 13, 2015 23:28:26 GMT -5
GRRM is just going to get lazy and let the Internet write his next book. The world needs to see these storyline. That fat SOB, better finish this series.... I know its probably already bad, but can you imagine how much worse the fan fiction is gonna get if he doesn't? You mean you don't wanna read Jon/Sam slash fiction? |
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Post by Duck Holliday on Aug 13, 2015 23:29:16 GMT -5
@benurich what do you think of my Crappy Taxidermy gimmck? I know you didn't ask me..... but creepy |
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Post by JC Motors on Aug 13, 2015 23:30:01 GMT -5
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Post by JC Motors on Aug 13, 2015 23:30:59 GMT -5
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Post by Duck Holliday on Aug 13, 2015 23:31:12 GMT -5
That fat SOB, better finish this series.... I know its probably already bad, but can you imagine how much worse the fan fiction is gonna get if he doesn't? You mean you don't wanna read Jon/Sam slash fiction? Nah... Ned/Cersei maybe. |
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