Posted on 02/23/2015 9:36:33 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Well, the hills really were alive at the Oscars tonight.
Sorry, but we had to. Amazingly, this year marks the 50th anniversary of The Sound of Music, and the Oscars decided to pay tribute in a big way. Things kicked off with a speech by Scarlett Johansson in which she praised the film for its five academy awards (including Best Picture), and made a few "problem like Maria" jokes.
Then none other than Lady Gaga emerged onstage to sing a compilation of the movie's best songs. Rumors had been floating around that the singer was going to be paired with the tribute, and she even hinted at what was to come on the red carpet, telling E!'s Ryan Seacrest of her impending performance, "I really have put my heart into preparing for it."
Gaga went on to give a heartfelt performance of some of our favorite tunes from The Sound of Music, starting off with, naturally, "The Hills Are Alive," and then transitioning into "My Favorite Things" and "Edelweiss" before ending on a very high note with "Climb Every Mountain." It was certainly different than the Lady Gaga jams we know and love, but it was great to see her really show off her vocals. Clearly we're not alone in our admiration, as the singer got a major standing ovation from the audience.
And, of course, since this is Lady Gaga, she surprised us with a huge surprise guest: Fraulein Maria herself, Julie Andrews! The legendary actress appeared at the end of the performance to give Gaga a huge embrace, and then say a few words on her work in The Sound of Music before introducing the award for Best Original Score.
"Dear Lady Gaga, thank you for that wonderful tribute," said Andrews. "It really warmed my heart. It's hard to believe that 50 years have gone by since that joyous film was released. I blinked and then suddenly here I am. I think that I do speak for everyone connected with the movie when I say we all really felt blessed to have been a part of it. And as for me, well, how lucky can a girl get?"
You said it, Julie.
Vintage Lady Gaga Live at NYU - Captivated & Electric Kiss
Unfortunately such music seems to have a rather limited audience now days and she went from this and what she did last night to going for the shock value, the controversial and edgy route for the fame and the big bucks.
But perhaps this performance will bring her back to doing more good music in the future.
One can only hope.
FWIW, I really liked this song of Lady Ga Ga’s that came out a couple of years ago, liked it’s sort of country honkey tonk and rock and roll vibe.
But trust me. While the song is good IMO, you really don’t want to watch the actual video for it and don’t do it! It’s disturbing and absolutely ruins what is actually a pretty good pop song.
...not at all surprised at the range and beauty of her voice....she stole the show from where I was sitting.
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Truly! She is a very accomplished singer and pianist who can handle all types of music.
she recently put out a recording with Tony Bennett...check out their song together on youtube. She can actually sing.
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