Though I have never once watched SNL, I have heard about it's wonderful humor and musical performances. Based on what I saw through the small snippets of certain segments today, it seems to me that the older SNL's were based more on the music and incorporated the humor into the music. Where as the SNL's produced today focus more on the humor, rather than the music.
I think the skit with Beethtoven singing What I'd Say was quite brilliant. They created humor by using the two amazing artists and their disabilities - Ray Charles was blind, Beethtoven was deaf. Though it could be taken very offensively, which it is, it is still quite funny.
I also really really enjoyed Joe Cocker's performance when the impersonator guy, John Belushi, was dressed like Cocker and imitated him. But I really can't stand Cocker's voice. It may have once been good, but it just sounds like he is grunting and groaning. Plus, I was shocked to see that he was only 32. ONLY 32! He looked at least 60.
My goodness and the faces he is capable of are just incredible. I'm not sure I've ever seen someone make such unattractive faces before!
I also really loved when the guy (I'm not sure if it was Belushi or not) came out in a pink suit and spoke in the accent about the penguins. It was so random, or at least it was to me. It may have had some relevant, hidden meaning, but all I got out of it was humor. And his impersonation of Elvis Presley with the lip movements, was great. Spot on.
I thought the Simon and Garfunkel performance was good, and I loved how Elvis Costello decided that he wasn't going to comply with his managers and sing "Less Than Zero." Overall, I thought the show gave a great insight into what music and performances were like back in the 70's. I definitely would love to see more of the show now.
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