I think Beyonce is beautiful and her singing doesn’t offend me, but Etta James’ version of this song is just a stunning piece of music.
Goose bumps. Every time I hear it.
You’re right about that
Ditto to what you said. That is one of my all time favorite songs.
It would be like comparing BB King or Johnny Lee Hooker playing and singing a song.... and Lenny Kravitz singing the blues....
Like a fine wine, a good cigar or scotch..... you can't manufacture aging, it is what it is.
Beyonce is a good singer, has a good work ethic and can entertain..... Etta has about 40-50 years of broken hearts, good love gone bad, dreams realized or lost and just life to add to her song..... when they sing from the heart and leave it all on stage, it's a thing to see and hear.
As for the comments about Obama being their president or "our" president. Unfortunately he's "all of our" president. That's what our country is all about. That's why we have elections and why voter fraud is a crime, unless committed by a democrat.
It sucks, he's a douche bag surrounded by turds but he's our douche bag. I'll just grit my teeth, work hard and rest assured that Obama the douche, like Jimmy the Idiot and Billy the Blow Job President will fade into footnotes in between great Presidents.