Jessye Norman sings 'Just The Way You Are'

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11 жыл бұрын

Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)
Jessye Norman (soprano)
John Williams (piano)
Opera diva, Jessye Norman moves into more popular territory with a rather unusual cover of Billy Joel's 1977 hit 'Just The Way You Are' (from his album 'The Stranger'). Jessye and John made this recording in 1992. The full text is as follows: --
Don't go changing, to try and please me
You never let me down before.
Don't imagine you're too familiar
And I don't see you anymore.
I would not leave you in times of trouble
We never could have come this far.
I took the good times, I'll take the bad times
I'll take you just the way you are.
Don't go trying some new fashion,
Don't change the color of your hair.
You always have my unspoken passion
Although I might not seem to care.
I don't want clever conversation,
I never want to work that hard.
I just want someone that I can talk to --
I want you just the way you are.
I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew.
What will it take 'till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you?
I said I love you and that's forever
And this I promise from my heart:
I couldn't love you any better
I love you just the way you are.
(The piano solo at the opening is very quiet!)

Пікірлер: 27

@livianegidius9772 4 ай бұрын

Her star shine brightest in Universe of music....I miss her...

@sergiovarela8030 2 ай бұрын

Eternamente Divina !!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@jamesbrauer3563 2 жыл бұрын

It blows me away that Ms Norman can open her voice to soar triumphantly over a massive Wagnerian orchestration, and then repose in such subtle song stylings. Usually it's one or the other, and she does them both. Absolutely stunning!!!

@leshaunda Жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful. Lord I miss this lady. 😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔🤭🤭🤭🤭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔

@leshaunda Жыл бұрын

Please never take this down

@dskapuy 5 ай бұрын

just MAGIC, a delicate Grand Dame Jessy Norman❤

@davexxx5175 Жыл бұрын

I’ve always listened to a lot of musical genres in my life. Many years ago (I was a kid) a friend of mine and me we're talking about classical music and singers of this genres and he said: "do you know Jessye Norman?" I said "no". So, he puted some her records on the record player to listen to some parts from the Norma and by Giuseppe Verdi. I was amazed! Then something came...I was lying on the ground for what I had heard. He played me a her jazz record that I remember it was released on the Polyor label. I don’t know how many times I looked at the cover of that record turning it over a thousand times. I couldn’t believe it was always her! Awesome vocal technique. Just totally amazing! ps: the same friend (many years ago) he gave me for my birthday her cd where is this famous song. Amazing voice once again! Rip Jessey.

@NOSEhow2LIV 11 жыл бұрын

For classical-lovers who remain mostly indifferent, or antipathetic to jazz, it's often a good way into a genre we wouldn't otherwise explore, hearing an artist such as Jessye interpret in her own way. I can sympathise with jazz-lovers who don't like this, but for me, it tunes in with what i like best in music; the sheer vocal quality is seductive enough and John Williams, king of krossover, subtly adds his mark beautifully.

@danali45 11 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful song. I don't even know the original, and did not know Jessye had sung popular songs!! It's another good surprise on your channel. A very simple but touching song. Jessye's deep voice is beautiful, of course, and I think the accompanist is very good, too.

@josevaladez 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful ! Miss Norman ! As usual !

@Carlos-qz7ul 6 ай бұрын

Merci aussi pour cette collection exquise de photos de Jessye. J'ai interrompu souvent la vidéo pour faire des copies d'écran que je garde comme des trésors ! 💕

@paulprocopolis 6 ай бұрын

Je suis heureuse que vous les aimiez!

@trab49 7 жыл бұрын

This is simply precious! Thanks so much for sharing this intimate piece.

@MarcelloPoleggi 10 жыл бұрын

Sono pienamente con quanto scritto da Melanie. Rimane comunque il fatto che Jessye è una splendida artista.

@AL-mv1io 11 жыл бұрын

Sublime!!!

@felipesaef2667 9 жыл бұрын

What a woman!!

@sarahstumpfsvigo 7 жыл бұрын

Fantástica!!!

@playsbass1969 4 жыл бұрын

Jessye Norman 1945 2019

4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P...….AMAZİNG SOPRANO...……..

@rochellewarren6219 2 жыл бұрын

💜💥

@rochellewarren6219 2 жыл бұрын

💞

@paulprocopolis 11 жыл бұрын

Oui - et moi, je pense que la performance de Billy a certainement un caractère plus chaud!

@JenaHoneysnow1015227 8 жыл бұрын

xxxxx

@paulprocopolis 11 жыл бұрын

Je pense que Jessye est tente de sonner 'populaire' et non pas 'opératique'. Peut-être elle n'est pas entièrement réussi (?). C'est une grande chanson de quelque manière qu'il est chanté!

@leshaunda Жыл бұрын

Jessye Norman sang what she wanted. And she was successful in every lane. Her and Cece Winans have that in common. Yes Cece sings gospel but she sings different styles of it. No one wants to stay in a boring box. Because it's boring

@Memale2009 11 жыл бұрын

Oui, je pense vraiment que son interprétation semble plutôt à la manière "opérette" que de manière populaire. J'aime ce titre, mais pas cette interprétation. Mais c'est vraiment une impression personnelle, disons subjective.

@Memale2009 11 жыл бұрын

Bien que j'adore Jessye Norman, je trouve que cette interprétation soit trop "sage": je me souhaite une voix moins de manière "operette" que de manière "rauque, marquée par la vie." Mais c'est mon impression personnelle. Dont worry about!