Friday, July 31, 2015

Lionel Richie in EDPcooljazz: King Lionel, 80s and overseas – Digital Journal


 
 A great view of Glastonbury to Oeiras, Lionel Richie and his band the classic parade behind classics with pleasure and dignity. Or lacked an epic end to retrieve the song of solidarity songs, “We Are The World.” That night, Lionel!

A well-there is the prosecutor who remembered to bring Lionel Richie on stage of Glastonbury Pyramid. The singer took the opportunity to star in an artistic resurrection which earned him a euphoric reception at the legendary English festival, the videos of the performance became viral, especially one in which was seen by the guards in front of the stage to enter a choreography during ” Dancing on the Ceiling “! The consecration of unexpected echoes were strong and even took Lionel back to the top of record sales in England, had not happened for 23 years.

Suddenly to see Lionel Richie among us has become an unlikely gift . The EDPcooljazz nailed to choose it for the penultimate night of the festival, the people answered the nostalgic appeal and filled the Municipal Stadium in Oeiras.

All the expectations even higher, they were quickly overcome by the presence of a singer who brings to the stage the whole pose of typically American artist. Its own very strong character of Las Vegas casinos, always in a good mood, easy smile to show that you are having fun as much or more than we do, effective communication with the audience, concern not let anyone sitting, and a parade without hesitation their greatest hits.

Fun interspersed the songs with an ever funny speech, walked dating a glass that seemed to contain rosé wine. The first attempts drank but proved to be always unconvinced with the flavor until the time came when he sent down a full glass in one breath. Before had already said it was better not to abuse but still was to do as the friend Stevie Wonder, using just imitation with chords to match and all.

When she ‘Endless Love’ 1981 duet with Diana Ross, announced the presence of the singer as big surprise of the night. Given the enthusiastic reaction of the audience he explained that invited but she did not accept because of the heat. Neither purpose, at a time when drizzled in Lisboa. The audience did conviction of Diana.

When we think of Lionel Richie just think of half a dozen successes on a global scale. Remember the 1983 “Can not Slow Down” album or “Dancing on the Ceiling ’1986. We received no resistance” Stuck on You “,” Penny Lover “,” All Night Long “, and of course the inevitable” Hello ‘. We remember the high school parties, games on ZX Spectrum to hear these and other themes, the collection of cans of Pepsi with Lionel’s face and a different design for each of the tracks of “Can not Slow Down” and smile to see the family environment at all stages.

Generations can not hide the satisfaction with each new song retrieved from the trunk of the Commodores, for example. Or when you hear “Say You Say Me ‘or when everyone feel an incredible urge to dance to” Dancing on the Ceiling. ” So many emotions recovered in cascade that came to create confusion in the minds of a younger viewer to recognize that “Easy” asked the mother if the music was not of Faith No More. By chance, we think Mike Patton approve the final arrangement of this live version more to the tropical way of the Mr Bungle.

Lionel Richie is 66 years old and the last night of the European tour showed an enviable freshness, is a master of ceremonies old and radiates a contagious happiness with this resurgence. It is deserved, their songs are timeless and are there to be discovered by many more generations.

A very happy meeting between the Portuguese public and Lionel Richie sealed with an unforgettable ending. Said to ride the music of his friend Michael Jackson, who was heard before and after the concert, I went to recover a universal theme. Attacked ‘We Are The World “with purpose and not missed the white blazer!

If it is to relive the 80s to be the serious and these nights. Long live the King Lionel

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