Bette Midler - The Rose - 180g MoFi
Numbered, limited edition LP
1979 soundtrack contains multiple smash hits: "When a Man Loves a Woman," "Stay With Me" among them
Midler steps into persona of Janis Joplin on record steeped in rock n' roll, pounding R&B, and Memphis blues
Bette Midler's first leading role in a musical remains her best. As the soundtrack for that film, "The Rose" spotlights The Divine Miss M's outstanding performance as a character in the persona of Janis Joplin. Midler received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, and while the record contains no visuals, it punctuates the raw emotion and show-stopping persuasion that the singer brings to upbeat, rollicking fare composed in tribute to the late Joplin.
Always a natural-born theatrical star, Midler demonstrates these abilities to wondrous effect throughout, pouring herself into the painful sentiments of "Stay With Me" and raising hell on raucous numbers such as "Sold My Soul to Rock ‘N' Roll" and "Keep On Rockin'." Muscle Shoals sounds and Memphis-birthed shuffles keep Midler balanced and engaged. Producer Paul Rothchild, who helmed Joplin's final salvo, matches the headliner's zest by keeping tight-fisted control over the material selection and sonics. Never does Midler seem as if she's merely paying tribute or playing a part; she makes listeners feel every note.
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Side 1 | |
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Whose Side Are You On | |
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Midnight in Memphis | |
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Concert Monologue | |
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When a Man Loves a Woman | |
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Sold My Soul to Rock ‘N’ Roll | |
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Keep on Rockin’ | |
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Side 2 |
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Love Me With a Feeling | |
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Camelia | |
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Homecoming Monologue | |
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Stay With Me | |
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Let Me Call You Sweetheart | |
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The Rose |
kr. 250,00
