Singing ability vs Eye candy
What happened to the idea that a singer's #1 attribute should be able to sing?
I mean, Nina Simone... looked scary as fuck but by christ she could sing.
Compare and contrast to Kate Nash... a girl who looks good enough, but can't sing for shit. I mean, who gave a recording contract to someone who lisps so badly it sounds like it was recorded at the reptile house in london zoo...?
Oh, and fuck Radio 1 for blindly playing this crap...
Published by pigeon at 3:15pm on Fri 28th September 2007. Viewed 2,030 times.
OMG, I'm no good at either! *runs to nearest tall building*
Published by lozzy at 3:18pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
*gets out of breath and has a sit down instead*
Published by lozzy at 3:18pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
jumping off a park bench doesn't have quite the same (sorry) "impact", Lozzy...
Published by pigeon at 3:20pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
I think you're missing the point with Kate Nash. (Don't like her myself)
Published by DJ Ohmygod at 3:27pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
How do you define a good singer anyway? Mariah Carey has a massive vocal range but I'd much rather listen to Billie Holiday whose range was barely over an octave.
Published by DJ Ohmygod at 3:31pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
I think she has a freaky goblin face, yet I don't mind her voice. Apart from the stupid accent, which grates to buggery!
Published by BennyG at 3:33pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
That's part of her "charm" ;)
Published by DJ Ohmygod at 3:34pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
The accent or the goblin face? :-)
Published by BennyG at 3:37pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
Doesn't she write her own stuff? Bit unfair to ask her to also be stunning and have the voice of an angel.
*spits at mention of Mariah Carey*
Published by katemac at 3:39pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
I probably am missing the point of her since I can't see it. :)
crap songs, crap vocals, crap lyrics.
Published by pigeon at 3:40pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
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Published by thandor the redeemer (not active) at 3:43pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
Elvis never wrote his own stuff, and he was a great performer. Sometimes people are better performers than songwriters, and vice versa. Kate Nash should take up Marcelle Marceaus' mantle.
Published by rishistar at 3:52pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
Just musing that I can't imagine anyone would make a thread like this about a male singer-songwriter. Meh.
Published by katemac at 3:54pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
I'm not sure what that means?
Published by mwhite (not active) at 3:58pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
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Published by thandor the redeemer (not active) at 4:04pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
Laura Mary from Blood Red Shoes - Blush
Published by Indie_Dave at 4:06pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
oh hush, thandor.
*awaits wrath*
I just mean you wouldn't get a thread saying "what's the point of that James Blunt, he's got a funny voice and he's not even that good looking".
It would say "James Blunt is shit". But you get the idea...
Published by katemac at 4:14pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
i would much rather be judged on my singing ability than my looks for obvious reasons
Published by chelleywithac (not active) at 4:15pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
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Published by thandor the redeemer (not active) at 4:27pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
*sigh* Bob bloody Dylan or Nick Cave then... I know they're hardly in the same league, but when did you last hear someone say they were no good because they aren't male models and have operatic voices? it doesn't matter... why should it matter for Kate Nash...
Published by katemac at 4:28pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
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Published by thandor the redeemer (not active) at 4:29pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
kate - did you actually read my post? the whole point is that nowadays they seem to pick female singers because they are attractive not because they can sing - the exact opposite of what you implied.
Published by pigeon at 4:31pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
pigeon - yes, if they are pop puppets like Britney or Girls Aloud, but I don't imagine that Kate Nash was "picked" in the same way - someone correct me if I'm wrong, perhaps I'm being naive.
Published by katemac at 4:34pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
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She was taken on because she's marketable, and so is almost every other band. Even the indie ones- there are always loads of bands that sound like the latest crop- the best looking ones usually make it.
Published by mwhite (not active) at 4:36pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
I can think of quite a few munting indie bands of recent years :D
Anyway thandor, I'm probably coming to see your band tomorrow. Are any of you fit?
Published by katemac at 4:43pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
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Published by thandor the redeemer (not active) at 4:47pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
do they still have Brothers cider in the Graduate? Enough of that and I won't be able to focus anyway.
Published by katemac at 4:49pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
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Published by thandor the redeemer (not active) at 4:50pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
Hang on i'll check on the cider.
Published by simon_b (not active) at 4:51pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
Magners and pints of Strongbow
Published by simon_b (not active) at 4:54pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
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Published by thandor the redeemer (not active) at 4:56pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
Magners comes in a shiny bottle.
Published by simon_b (not active) at 5:02pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
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Published by Janeyferr (not active) at 5:19pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
i have an amazing voice, and im damn sexy to go with it.......
i wish
Published by Rob S at 5:21pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
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Published by Janeyferr (not active) at 5:23pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
Aha! The mighty thandor is clearly not a mighty cider connoisseur like us mighty pissheads. Strongbow is more acidic as well. And fizzier.
Published by katemac at 5:33pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
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Published by Janeyferr (not active) at 5:37pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
OMG! :D
Published by katemac at 5:42pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
I got Ax six different bottles of cider in a wine carrier box thingy for her birthday :D
Published by katemac at 5:45pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
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Published by Janeyferr (not active) at 5:47pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
What! Outrageous.
I've just poured myself a nice K :)
Published by katemac at 6:03pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
Janey, I read that last post of yours and it was like you were in my head.
Kate Nash is packaged and the Pony Collaboration were all very nice looking boys and girl who you could take home to your mum. Weston's and Aspells are the way forward, cept tonight cos I'm feeling ill and drinking lots of jasmine tea in bed.
Published by lozzy at 6:07pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
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Published by Janeyferr (not active) at 8:02pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
*jigs*
Published by simon_b (not active) at 8:03pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
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Published by thejaw (not active) at 11:41pm on Fri 28th September 2007.
I very much enjoyed those ciders you bought me! I especially liked the Organic ones; I buy them from ASDA now. £1.58 for a nice bottle. Yum.
Published by ax_coterie at 2:01pm on Sat 29th September 2007.
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