Photo: Steve Weiner
Kiss_My_Brass
Audio: Bette Midler – Tenterfield Saddler
– Australia – 2004
Mister D: This version is quite different than the Peter Allen tribute. Mainly the key changes and the addition of the Harlettes. It really does bring the song to life
How can I get a copy?
I’ve only seen it as a bootleg. It was never released officially, You could try eBay or type Kiss My Brass DVD and see if any bootlegs pop up.
Greatest Show on Earth. Once again for NYC. Thank you, MD.
To me, “Tenterfield Saddler” is one of the quintessential Bette-performances. I prefer (love!!!) the original tribute version (which includes her irresistable humor in sharp contrasts with heartfelt sadness) but I also like this version. I wish she’d record it properly… Speaking of “essence-” performances that were not recorded for an album: “Here comes the Flood” and “Broken Bicycles”, “Everybody knows”. (And if you read this: RECORD THEM, BETTE!) My favorites: “I shall be released” from Divine Madness – and I for some reasons the very classy “He was too good to me – Since you stayed here” from “Some People’s Lives” that makes me cry every single time…
Oh my, I loved every song you mentioned. I remember thinking all those songs from the second half of Art or Bust we’re going to be on No Frills and I was so disappointed