James Brown is in top form, his voice strong and pure. He commands the stage, and he dominates - he is in every sense an equal to Pavarotti, who sings in Italian with great subtlety, finesse, and emotion. The video is filled with moments of grace - such as when Brown waves his arm to cede the stage to Pavarotti for his solo, or when Brown says 'my Bible says Noah made the Ark' as if it was truly HIS Bible.
Brown's performance is not about his staged theatrics, not about his dancing, not even really about Brown's trademark grunts and growls. This is about singing and getting the song across, a mission certainly not hindered by the kind of orchestral backing they have.
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