Nice people thread part 5 - nicely does it

vivatifosi

sss555s wrote: »

The distinction in this show was supposed to be all about the voice or it would have just been another talent show. That was it's edge.

Which was great when they were turned the other way. That was edgy. But now it's just another talent show. DH has stopped watching it. There's a couple of acts I like so will probably keep watching for now.

At least Simon Cowell isn't in it.

lostinrates

sss555s wrote: »

The distinction in this show was supposed to be all about the voice or it would have just been another talent show. That was it's edge.

But it is just another talent show? Irony doesn't work on the internet so my 'you surprise me' won't work.

The packaging might have made a peak in viewing, like the packaging of artistes makes sales, but ultimately, performance, even great performance can have little do do with actual voice now. Auto tune is the most basic of corrections, and performance is far more than voice. I spent YEARS training my voice, years, and when i got ill and grew these stupid thyrod thing that changes things a bit more ech year, its no great loss to any one, even meM Because a voice is nothing without an outlet, and a performance. Even if ypu cannot see the act, how others react to it is somehow influential.

I adore vocal talent, but when people say look at adele, i think, yes look at her. She is plump, certainly, but she is not frwakish, in a way frankly soeone like mama cass really was. If adele is as ugly as we let people through with talent, as she appears to be, it is our great loss.

Eg, on this thread, the only thing i know about the group is how they look, their sound is not what was described!

PasturesNew

A young Mel Gibson in shorts on BBC4 now (freeview 9).... he's not my thing at all... but I know some would hate to miss this.

michaels

Leona Lewis on x-factor has an outstanding voice - such a shame that Mr Cowell Mariah Careyised her.

Davesnave

sss555s wrote: »

Ok I'll withdraw Hendrix and raise you Bon scott :cool:

Fine, but in 1972 he was still playing in support bands....:p He didn't replace the bloke who shares my name until 1974.

It's OK though, because I've just racked my brains and I can't remember much about 1972 at all.

Perhaps it was a quiet year, or maybe I was just having a good time. I remember the ones either side of it.

Davesnave

michaels wrote: »

May be we need an old farts sub board for those born in the 70s and before as there is nothing like mixing with younger people to really make you feel old so it is best avoided.

We do, but I don't go there, as it's so depressing. (Over 50s or something like that.) All they seem to talk about......

.....Oh, hang on, some of you have talked about that on here!!!:(

Come to think of it, so have I.

sss555s

vivatifosi wrote: »

DH has stopped watching it. There's a couple of acts I like so will probably keep watching for now.

So your still in charge of the remote control then? :whistle:

sss555s

Davesnave wrote: »

Fine, but in 1972 he was still playing in support bands....:p He didn't replace the bloke who shares my name until 1974.

It's OK though, because I've just racked my brains and I can't remember much about 1972 at all.

Perhaps it was a quiet year, or maybe I was just having a good time. I remember the ones either side of it.

Your right. It wasn't the best year...

Top songs 1972

Doozergirl

misskool wrote: »

How many have you been to? Don't worry i'm not giving it up for long Might give up Pilates first though

Oh, erm, LOADS! Loads and loads

Doozergirl

lostinrates wrote: »

Eg, on this thread, the only thing i know about the group is how they look, their sound is not what was described!

He has a very nice voice. She sounds like she's strangling one of those cats that viva has deduced that she owns.

The woman they were up against in the 'battle' I thought had an outstanding voice.


I haven't watched it this weekend, feel left out now!