Shirley Bassey - How Insensitive (1979 Show #2)
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1979 (A beautiful Antonio Carlos Jobim
song beautifully performed by Shirley Bassey on her TV Variety Show)
Shirley recorded and released this song on her 1978 LP Titled, 'The Magic Is You'
ABOUT the song:
"Insensatez" (usually translated to "How Insensitive" in English, although the Portuguese word really means 'absurdity' or 'folly') is a bossa nova jazz standard composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim, loosely based on Frederic Chopin's Prelude No.4 with lyrics by Vinícius de Moraes. The English lyrics were written by Norman Gimbel. This popular song has been performed by so many artists, across the entire spectrum of music, they all can't be named.
Shirley recorded and released this song on her 1978 LP titled, "The Magic Is You." Shirley's LP, 'The Magic Is You' was Shirley's last released LP for the United Artist Label. This alabum peaked at Number 10 in the Neitherlands, and at Number 40 on the UK Charts.
LYRICS:
How insensitive I must have seemed
when she told me that she loved me.
How unmoved and cold I must have seemed
when she told me so sincerely.
Why,she must have asked, did I just turn
and stare in icy silence?
What was I to say? What can you say
when a love affair is over?
Now she's gone away and I'm alone
with the memory of her last look.
Vague and drawn and sad, I see it still,
all her heartbreak in that last look.
How, she must have asked, could I just turn
and stare in icy silence?
What was I to do? What can one do
when a love affair is over
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Que perfeição! Já ouvi Insensatez com diversos cantores, mas Shirley é a melhor. Que voz!
@joiedevie3901
4 ай бұрын
Esta versão é o equilíbrio perfeito em técnica, emoção e estilo para esta música.
Magnificent by the magnificent Shirley Bassey
Wow, I’ve never seen or heard DSB sing this song before. Pure magic and incomparable.
exquisite rendition.. proving to those who think she only sings on full volume, she remains one of the finest vocalists ever ]
@brianprydderch830
2 жыл бұрын
I agree
Que coisa linda!
Shirley, what a magnificent vocalist you are. AMAZING.
Beautiful, Shirley sings so warm and cosy. Hats off to the arranger and the orchestra.
Excellent..Oui.
Bassey had the right voice for Jobim. The base is built into the lungs. The orchestration is advanced and pushes this at you. You can't ignore the fact it's something new and startling.
@keithgriffiths9864
9 ай бұрын
Yes, ironically, it's like playing the bagpipes 😂
Beautiful, refined. As always, classy Bassey.
ATTENTION: Dame Shirley Bassey will be appearing at the 2013 Academy Awards Show In Hollywood on February 24th. She will perform for the 50th James Bond anniversary celebration! Wonderful News! Bassey is herself celebrating 60 (Diamond) years in Show Business, starting back in 1953.
une merveille , un velours vocal exceptionnel ......
Wow, I didn't know she could do subtle. Great rendition.
Great song and great Mrs Bassey...
q sensibilidad para cantar!!!
Super voice
Go to the source of this great music Tom Jobim and there's plenty to see. He took most of the greatest voices of the era and converted them to his tempo and alluring songs. They easily lean toward classical. The greatest t south american composer.
Thanks for uploading. ..very nice song by Dame Shirley!
@sas9023055
10 жыл бұрын
Thks Harriet...This song is a great example of Shirley performing a subtle song. Many think of Shirley as only the powerful vocalists, but part of her powerful ability is to be able to sing both by hitting the roof as well as to sing a beautiful soft melody, Regards, Scot
beeldschoon...beautiful
It might sound stupid D.S.B. But Thanx for always been there for me with your Music...
Amazing! Great music! ❤
The best
Unparalleled
Eamonnn...I've uploaded a ton of clips and recordings where Shirley sings subtle. Bassey has the voice to sing any way she likes, but people tend to watch only a few songs like Goldfinger, and she is forever classified in their minds forever as one type of singer. Take some time to view some of Shirley's softer sided songs like, 'He Was Beautiful' , 'Sometimes (Not Often Enough), Emotion, Reach for the Stars, Nature Boy, If I Should Find Love Again,and so many others recordings. Regards, Scot
Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Equivalent to Barbra Streisand. In my opinion, it is one of the most gorgeous songs made perfect-ly for Shirley Bassey's classy vocals. Best, Dr. Tyler Lord Hamilton, Ph.D. (forth-coming)
@davemattia
4 жыл бұрын
Dame Shirley is far better IMO -- Babs makes every song sound the same.
@aleolidemu6169
8 ай бұрын
And I'm here voting for Judy Garland 💞. Shirley Bassie's voice and version is wonderful, of course. . 💜🌿
xo
So you want another take ? Try shirley horn heineken 66 for a whole different take. o these shirley's...
Just lIke Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland, and Patty LaBelle and other female and male singers (i.e., Tom Jones), Shirley Bassey has an extremely powerful instrument, and of course, she's known for it. However, just like Streisand, Garland and LaBelle, Shirley Bassey has recorded thousands of songs and her library contains a diverse mix of subtle and powerful songs, and sad and happy songs, etc. Bassey's talent is not about histrionics, and it's shallow and naive to suggest such.
@sas9023055
10 жыл бұрын
Your comment is right on. I've uploaded this and many other songs like this to show people who otherwise are naïve about the incredibly diverse vocal talent of Shirley Bassey. In live concerts, Shirley loves the big note, but that's because that's what her audience expects of her, and she delivers! But, as you mentioned, she can sing songs like this with equal ease.
@jacquelinepaul9731
6 жыл бұрын
Shirley Bassey Music and Vids Yes..i was glad she didn't give this the full throttle..check out Just Garland singing this as well.
Thanks Scot, I'll look them up. She is a great singer no doubt about it, but I could never listen to her for more than 20 minutes at a time. All the histrionics get a bit tiring.
Que coisa linda!