Aretha Franklin is in a very good mood and happy to sing with her guests. Except for Smokey Robinson they all seem to be feeling from overwhelmed (Bonnie Raitt) to terrified (Gloria Estefan) to invisible (PM Dawn) in her presence. She is such a force of nature that her partners are mostly reduced to background singers, with Gloria Estefan literally singing along with the backing vocals.
Still, it's fun to watch the interaction, with Rod Stewart making a complete fool of himself, and Aretha is clearly amusing herself (and not used to not singing solo). The songs are great and so is Aretha's singing. The costumes are amusing in a tacky 90's way.
Still, it's fun to watch the interaction, with Rod Stewart making a complete fool of himself, and Aretha is clearly amusing herself (and not used to not singing solo). The songs are great and so is Aretha's singing. The costumes are amusing in a tacky 90's way.