March 3, 2005
Barry Manilow vs. Neil Diamond
Who would win this epic match-up? I kind of view the two singers as the same thing. Old, not really for my time, each with some catchy tunes and a seemingly cult following. If they were younger, would they clash like Biggie and 2Pac once did? Sleeping with the other's wife? Or would they croon about the other with disparaging words like Jay-Z and Nas. More recently, would it be like the new rivalry between 50 Cent and The Game.
Then again, after taking a look at their song lyrics, there doesn't seem to be much anger in them at all, let alone between each other. But, oh, what could have been. Both born in New York, and a mere two years apart. Did they run in rival circles? Were they friends? Are they friends now?
I'm going to say that Diamond would win. He's more successful (I think anyway) and he's got an inch on Manilow. 1" = a lot of ass whooping.
Posted by tien mao in Concerts/Music at 7:56 AM
Do you mean in a celebrity death match sort of way? I gotta go with Diamond. Manilow was never considered cool, while Diamond was very cool, in a singer-songwriter sort of way, in the late-60s, early-70s. Plus, Diamond was on NYU's fencing team, he'd cut Barry to slices.
Posted by: joe at March 3, 2005 9:08 AM
diamond. definitely diamond.
Posted by: janelle at March 3, 2005 2:19 PM
Everytime I see or hear the name Neil Diamond, I can't help but think of the movie Saving Silverman.
Posted by: Justin at March 3, 2005 6:48 PM
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