Beyonce/ Etta James "At Last"

When Comparing Etta James original song "At Last" to Beyonce's version I found that Etta James' version is slower and doesn't really follow the melody of the music and she seems to be really thinking about the person she wrote the song for. I also felt like she kinda over did the song by not following along to the melody but I also think that makes it more authentic. While Beyonce's version was actually ment to commerate Etta James. Beyonce played Etta James in the movie Cadillac Records, I also heard that Beyonce song "At Last" at Obama's inauguration which upset Mrs. James. But I felt like Beyonce's version of the song was more soulful and she followed the melody of the song a little more closely. I also thought after watching the videos that she tried to evoke Etta's personal apperance and I felt like she kinda over did it on that note. I also think Beyonce was singing more to the crowd and it was a performance for the crowd.