I tell you what, about a month ago I started getting into Barry Manilow. Some damn good tunes!
Like, I had no idea... such great music!
I tell you what, about a month ago I started getting into Barry Manilow. Some damn good tunes!
Like, I had no idea... such great music!
I used to have such an aversion to Manilow that I once got out of a bathtub to shut him off. I've mellowed over the years, but I still don't see the appeal.
It's nice to see Ultralight appreciating 70s music--come on!
Barry Manilow was definitely never taken that seriously, but he certainly wrote a lot of hits. I was never a huge fan, but he's OK. I'm more British Invasion, Simon and Garfunkel and Hippie Folk.
But I'll give you I Made it Through the Rain.
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When I was in high school my sister went with some friends to see a new sensation named Bette Midler. She liked Bette, but was even more captivated when her music director played a few songs during Bette's mid-show break. She thought he was fantastic--an unknown named Barry Manilow.
She immediately bought his first album, which had just come out. I kind of liked it, but was never tempted to buy anything of his myself.
We all know a Manilow song.... “ you deserve a break today at...”
Bad song? You pick.
I’ve always liked him, but I’ve never had the usual taste.
I also kept liking folk after it wasn’t popular. I like Ed Gerhard and Morricone, and always have. Also Gilbert and Sullivan and Flanders and Swann. Shadowfax, and ....
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