It was nice to see Aretha...might be the last time we will ever see her perform live. However...it was very sad indeed to hear how bad she has become..if anything, I think that this was given to her to 'Honor' her career, not to show how great she is now.... The theme of the music for the event was 'Motown', and she was definately one of the reigning Queens of Motown in her day. The significance of the Superbowl performance was probably 'lost' on most people especially since it started out with Arron Neville's 'putrid' performance that got it started off sour and with 'no defined rythm' right from the get-go.
The ROLLING STONES on the other hand.....IMHO...anyone who didn't like that performance.......Definately was not a Stones fan! How old is Mick? 60 something? He was awesome for an 'old guy'. He worked that crowd.....worked the entire stage. I was waiting for him to keel over from being out of breath or a heart attack or something, but he pulled off an amazing performance from start to finish that was incredibly surprising....especially if you had the volume turned up. I didn't really think the second song was a very strong choice for the superbowl....but finishing it with Satisfaction was way too cool.
Nobody mentioned the Stevie Wonder performance, so I will. First, let me just say that I have never been a big ball fan, but I was very excited to watch the Superbowl this year just to see Stevie perform with India Arie. She is the BEAUTIFUL woman that sand with him on his las song, A Time for Love. She also performed this song with him on his album that came out last month.
I AM TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH THIS WOMAN. Her first album, ACCOUSIC SOUL is incredible...possibly the best music I have ever heard and definately my all time favorite. She also released a second album, Voyage to India, and is schduled for her third album March 3 of this year.
I was however, a little disappointed that they did not highlight her a little more and have her sing one of her own songs.....but she DID sing at the Superbowl with Stevie Wonder....and that has to be a dream come true for her, since she grew up with Stevie Wonder as her greatest Hero.
I was also a little disapointe that that 'trashy white girl'...was highlighted more than India Arie, and that this rude woman did 'all she could' to overpower Stevie Wonder's vocals on the song that they shared. A very foolish woman in my opinion, and she looked and sang like CRAP. India Arie, on the other hand....sang HER solo part wonderfully, and for the rest of the performance was humble, supportive very pofessional.
P.S.....just for the record...yes, I am a white boy. Sorry about the long winded reply. (not really)[/i]