Even a Dog Food Commercial is Epic With Bohemian Rhapsody Playing Behind It

Karen: So the second trailer for DC's Suicide Squad movie came out last week and a lot of folks got very excited about it. But really, was it the movie that got them excited, or the music playing over the footage -in this case, Queen's classic "Bohemian Rhapsody"?

Karen: Seriously, they did a nice job cutting the trailer to that song. It sure felt stimulating. But I have to question whether the excitement generated was really due to the contents of the visuals, or the combination of the visuals with the soaring music. I'll admit upfront that I have pretty much no interest in seeing this film. Maybe it will surprise me and be highly entertaining. But right now, I'm thinking it would be better for me to just keep listening to the classic rock station on Sirius-XM.

The Voice

Doug:  Today we're talking favorite singers -- from screeching rockers to crooners from the golden age of radio.  Throw out some great voices, performers who always bring a smile to your face or whose work you regularly play to pass the time.

Doug:  David_b and I have long voiced an affinity for the vocals of Karen Carpenter, who unfortunately left us all too soon.  I really like her mellow so-'70's sound, but at the same time I appreciate the fact that Robert Plant's voice was as much a part of Led Zeppelin's sound as was the instrumental talent of any of his three mates.  Elton John is a performer who managed to stay relevant a decade past his prime by embracing the fact that he could no longer hit the notes that were a famous part of his sound in the 1970's; while still clearly Elton, his vocals on That's What Friends Are For were powerful.

Doug:  And as long as we're talking, how about blended vocals?  I'm thinking of the Beach Boys, and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.  Do you like harmonies?

Doug:  As a thought toward physical exercise, is it possible to listen to Sinatra sing "The Way You Look Tonight" or "I've Got the World on a String" and not snap your fingers?

Doug:  This ought to be enough to get us rolling today.  Don't be afraid -- it's all fair game.

Doug:  Jeez, and what about Freddie Mercury?!?