tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post4150223850754418944..comments2024-01-20T10:19:12.985-05:00Comments on Martin's View: The Rose (soundtrack) (35th anniversary)Martin Maenzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640466353011569116noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post-31874304601892721242015-02-16T06:46:58.303-05:002015-02-16T06:46:58.303-05:00I've never seen the movie or heard the full so...I've never seen the movie or heard the full soundtrack, but that single was all over the radio back then and the ladies loved it. If there's ever a lull at a cocktail party with people of a certain age, pose the following question: "What's the worst ballad ever - The Rose by Bette Midler or Beth by Kiss?" It's a great conversation starter.<br /><br />Maybe my dislike for that song stems from having to perform a boring arrangement of it in high school marching band [yawn].Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13004375650529185768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-620417008960069715.post-28758832533631424932015-02-15T16:45:19.712-05:002015-02-15T16:45:19.712-05:00Not a Bette Midler fan (just don't get her) bu...Not a Bette Midler fan (just don't get her) but "The Rose" gets to me every damn time. Never saw the movie nor heard the soundtrack but the song would come on WLS and, if I was alone, I would sing along. Bringing it up now, here I go again. Let's keep this just between me and you Martin.HERChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361888365133381438noreply@blogger.com