I have linked the first released version of the song by Roger Miller and the chart topping version by Janis Joplin. P!nk manages to reflect all those characteristics while also adding her own rock edge. Kris's tribute to Dorsey BurnetteDorsey last appeared in public on Augat The Performing Arts Center in Oxnard, California, the day before he die.
I feel like that pretty accurately sums up the song. “’Me and Bobby McGee’ had many of the characteristics of the musical style attributed to that state called “outlaw country”: rootsy yet wordy, gritty and reflective, unafraid to cross the borders into folk and blues.” She’s able to play with how she sings the melody and add a lot of character to the song.Īn article in Financial Times described the song as follows. Listen to Me and Bobby McGee (Live) by Reba McEntire, 1354 Shazams, featuring on Kris Kristofferson: Songbook Apple Music playlist. Because she is only accompanied by a guitar it really allows her voice to shine. She manages to sound bright, clear, and sentimental, while also conveying a husky, edgy, twang. The song’s roots came through crystal clear in Owen’s performance, which was as country as it gets. Thankfully, footage from that performance is still available to watch, and it’s a real treat. P!nk is one of my favorite musical artists and I think her voice is perfect for this song. Owens once performed Me and Bobby McGee with his famous band the Buckaroos during an appearance on Hee Haw. You can tell that she’s having fun singing the song and making it her own. Graham Nash sang Marrakesh Express, Shel Silverstein sang A Boy Named Sue, Bob Dylan sang Lay Lady Lay, and Kristofferson sang Me & Bobby McGee. Me and Bobby McGee official video is part of an ongoing celebration and appreciation of Joplin and her music surrounding the 50th anniversary of Pearl, the. I also enjoy that during the bridge she really punches some of the notes. In the second verse where the lyrics talk about the two individuals going their separate ways, she varies her loudness to best express the feeling and emotion behind the lyrics.
In my opinion P!nk does a fantastic job of varying the softness and loudness of her voice to emphasize lyrics of the song. The change in tempo, while subtle at times, creates emotion and intensity.
This is most noticeably used during the bridge and the outro. Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee (Official music video) 1 year ago. The guitar player is very in tune with P!nk and throughout the song there are moments when the tempo will slow and speed up. The first thing that my senses pick up on is an easy flowing moderately upbeat tempo. As soon as I hear that guitar strumming my foot starts tapping. Starting and ending with Me And Bobby McGee made famous by Janis Joplin, we made a playlist powered by HittinAround.
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