Blues Brothers on Blu-ray, finally!

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by ZoetMB

I love the film and I love Ackroyd and Belushi and they portrayed the characters well (even if Belushi was high during the entire shoot), but when it comes down to it, neither of them could sing very well at all, especially compared to the original vocalists. They both have an incredibly limited vocal range and you sense absolutely no soul emanating. Compare their vocals to Aretha's or Ray Charles'. Even when Ray sings a throwaway novelty dance song like "Shake A Tail Feather", it brings tears to my eyes because it's so great.

John Belushi, and Dan Aykroyd didn't considered themselves as professional singers, when they were filming The Blues Brothers! They were both comedic actors who've portrayed blues singers, specifically for the movie. You can't compare John Belushi, and Dan Aykroyd to Aretha Franklin, and the late: Ray Charles because, they're real life professional, vocally trained recording artists, and live performers, who knows how to sing.

[makaveli21]

Originally Posted by slimdude

John Belushi, and Dan Aykroyd didn't considered themselves as professional singers, when they were filming The Blues Brothers! They were both comedic actors who've portrayed blues singers, specifically for the movie. You can't compare John Belushi, and Dan Aykroyd to Aretha Franklin, and the late: Ray Charles because, they're real life professional, vocally trained recording artists, and live performers, who knows how to sing.

The Blues Brothers were a band before there was a film; they did not portray the characters specifically for the movie. They had a #1 album before the film ever came out.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by makaveli21

The Blues Brothers were a band before there was a film; they did not portray the characters specifically for the movie. They had a #1 album before the film ever came out.

They've recorded one album, performed a few gigs which inspired, and help them to prepared for the movie. It wasn't like they were performing together as a duo for 10-15 years professionally. John Belushi didn't even listened to blues music before he joined the band for a short period of time, and made the movie. He listened to rock! Dan Aykroyd is the one who've influenced John belushi to listen to blues.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by slimdude

They've recorded one album, performed a few gigs which inspired, and help them to prepared for the movie. It wasn't like they were performing together as a duo for 10-15 years professionally. John Belushi didn't even listened to blues music before joined the band for a short period of time, and made the movie. He listened to rock! Dan Aykroyd is the one who've influenced John belushi to listen to blues.

Ask all the struggling musicians who don't even see anything close to all of that.