Bonnie Tyler RIP

[CycloneRulzzz]

Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced Welsh pop star known for “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died at 75.

apnews.com

Was mentioned in this week's OTN but it deserves it own thread. A truly great female voice.


This song of hers most fits music fan's hearts at this news.

 

[Cyclonepride]

My wife mentioned this story to me and I hadn't ever heard it. It does make sense as it sounds like it could be a Meatloaf song. I wouldn't change it though, her voice in singing that song was incredible.

"Meat Loaf was really pissed off. He said, That song was meant for me!" How Bonnie Tyler became the ultimate power ballad diva thanks to the world's favourite 'vampire love song', Total Eclipse Of The Heart

With over a billion streams across YouTube and Spotify, Bonnie Tyler's hair-raising classic Total Eclipse Of The Heart might be the biggest power ballad of them all

www.loudersound.com

 

[KidSilverhair]

I’ve never been a fan of Jim Steinman’s horrendously bombastic approach to songwriting, and Total Eclipse Of The Heart is pretty much the golden example of it, so I cringed every time it was on heavy rotation back in ‘83. The cheesy approach the director took for the music video doesn’t help; the overly gothic appearance and the taking-itself-far-too-seriously vibe is just not good.

Much like the Bad Lip Sync version of Rebecca Black’s “Friday,” however, we did get the literal version of the Total Eclipse video, so there’s that - two of the funniest music video deconstructions ever.

 

[Cyforce]

I’ve never been a fan of Jim Steinman’s horrendously bombastic approach to songwriting, and Total Eclipse Of The Heart is pretty much the golden example of it, so I cringed every time it was on heavy rotation back in ‘83. The cheesy approach the director took for the music video doesn’t help; the overly gothic appearance and the taking-itself-far-too-seriously vibe is just not good.

Much like the Bad Lip Sync version of Rebecca Black’s “Friday,” however, we did get the literal version of the Total Eclipse video, so there’s that - two of the funniest music video deconstructions ever.

Thankfully you won’t be delivering her uglily.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

An oldie but a goodie.

 

[Gonzo]

An oldie but a goodie.

I enjoyed many a couples skate at Super Skate in CR to that song.

 

[NickTheGreat]

My wife mentioned this story to me and I hadn't ever heard it. It does make sense as it sounds like it could be a Meatloaf song. I wouldn't change it though, her voice in singing that song was incredible.

"Meat Loaf was really pissed off. He said, That song was meant for me!" How Bonnie Tyler became the ultimate power ballad diva thanks to the world's favourite 'vampire love song', Total Eclipse Of The Heart

With over a billion streams across YouTube and Spotify, Bonnie Tyler's hair-raising classic Total Eclipse Of The Heart might be the biggest power ballad of them all

www.loudersound.com

I would be interested to hear Meatloaf sing that song. I could see it working really well.

 

[Rural]

The Dan Band in a really absurd way sort of made people hear the song again.

 

[VeloClone]

I enjoyed many a couples skate at Super Skate in CR to that song.

My romance with Mrs. Velo #1 started in high school when we were paired up to sing and dance together by our choral instructor for this number in swing choir.

 

[cydsho]

She had a great voice but Total Eclipse is probably my least favorite song ever. Immediate channel change when it comes up on radio or 80s playlist. Maybe because I was alive when it was out and it was played constantly plus the video was horrible.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

The Dan Band in a really absurd way sort of made people hear the song again.

After old school that song always reminds me of their version.