MJB

[roman_skidoo]

No more drama...wow. was the rest of the set as goood?

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Yes. The songs from The London Sessions sound so good live.

[mandolin]

She was absolutely amazing! Can't remember the last time I was so moved at a performance. Stunning, just stunning.

[Peroni]

She absolutely smashed it. And look overwhelmed at our response and reception. Best for me all day that was. More to do with my choices though rather than the bill.

[stuartbert two hats]

She looked incredible on the telly.

[FuzzyDunlop]

Brilliant

[angelin]

She was amazing I wanted her to play for longer. Think it's a shame she didn't headline west holts. How was she with mark ronson?

[stuartbert two hats]

Came over brilliantly on telly too. I'm going to become a Mary J fan. I've always respected her, but I think I'm going to spend a while getting properly familiar with her back catalogue now.

She was good with Mark Ronson on Uptown Funk.

Edited June 27, 2015 by stuartbert two hats

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Set of the weekend for me, girl took me to church & back.

[bamber]

I'm not generally a fan of standing in front of the Pyramid in the pouring rain, but this was just outstanding in every way.

 

I've been going since '81 and this was quite simply the best Pyramid performance I've heard and that includes Bowie and Neil Young, the real thing, tears. Everyone there, in the crowd and on the stage realised that right there in front of us, MJB was giving the performance of her life.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p02tstlw/glastonbury-2015-mary-j-blige#group=b007r6vx

 

Edited July 4, 2015 by bamber

[bamber]

Mary J Blige in the pissin. rain, forever

[FuzzyDunlop]

As someone who only went to say "Ive seen her and it might be ok" - It was fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Wooderson]

She's incredible. A one-off whose staggering talent is matched by her passion.

Edited July 4, 2015 by Wooderson

[The Nal]

Not many could create that atmosphere in that weather. Incredibly impressive. And a cracking band too.

[bamber]

 

And a cracking band too.

 

Indeed. Tight.

[glastofun]

I like her, but I'm always undecided as to whether she kinda gives too much.  Her voice simply didn't sound that good towards the end of NMD.  

[bamber]

I like her, but I'm always undecided as to whether she kinda gives too much.  Her voice simply didn't sound that good towards the end of NMD.  

 

Cloud Coo Koo Land

[glastofun]

Cloud Coo Koo Land

 

Yeah, thinking a performer like MJB can be over the top is totally crazy. 

[bamber]

over the top is totally crazy. 

[bamber]

https://youtu.be/EMXWgBJa56g

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I like her, but I'm always undecided as to whether she kinda gives too much. Her voice simply didn't sound that good towards the end of NMD.

If you want pitch perfect vocals stick on an album & listen at home, she brought raw passion & energy that I've only ever seen a few other performers match.

[Quark]

Caught some of her set from my tent and while wandering past to another stage.  In hindsight I wish I'd stopped and appreciated it properly.

[clarkete]

She was good with Mark Ronson on Uptown Funk.

Aye, to see her on the pyramid was cracking and then for her to join Ronson together with George Clinton and Grandmaster Flash was awesome.

[glastofun]

If you want pitch perfect vocals stick on an album & listen at home, she brought raw passion & energy that I've only ever seen a few other performers match.

Yeah good point, actually why do I bother going to Glastonbury at all, I could just listen to albums?

 

In fact, no criticism of a live vocal is ever warranted because the critic could simply 'stick on an album and listen at home'.  

[stuartbert two hats]

Yeah good point, actually why do I bother going to Glastonbury at all, I could just listen to albums?

In fact, no criticism of a live vocal is ever warranted because the critic could simply 'stick on an album and listen at home'.

I kind of know what you mean with the criticisms of her voice, but it's just a different experience where the imperfections actually make the performance. There was one note she hit (I think in NMD) where I thought it was the wrong note, but she held it and sold it. It didn't matter whether it was in tune or not, it *was* the right note. Mary J convinced me with her passion and emotional honesty. That kind of imperfection just wouldn't be put on record. Incidentally I felt a similar thing with John Grant in The Park last year.

Having said that, she was in tune 99% of the time.

Edited July 5, 2015 by stuartbert two hats