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over a year ago
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"Going to start with Adele, I know everyone is going to say how popular she is etc, but I just don't like her voice or the song's I'm afraid."
Would you honestly say she's worse than say someone like Samantha Fox who can barely sing? |
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"Going to start with Adele, I know everyone is going to say how popular she is etc, but I just don't like her voice or the song's I'm afraid.
Would you honestly say she's worse than say someone like Samantha Fox who can barely sing? "
Yep at least she had assets.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Going to start with Adele, I know everyone is going to say how popular she is etc, but I just don't like her voice or the song's I'm afraid.
Would you honestly say she's worse than say someone like Samantha Fox who can barely sing?
Yep at least she had assets. "
 She definitely did and presumably still has   |
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"Going to start with Adele, I know everyone is going to say how popular she is etc, but I just don't like her voice or the song's I'm afraid.
Would you honestly say she's worse than say someone like Samantha Fox who can barely sing?
Yep at least she had assets.
She definitely did and presumably still has "
There was a flirtation with bankruptcy but she’s doing ok.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Currently I have to go with Meghan Trainor. Absolutely terrible.
Good shout  "
Usually when I don’t like certain music I can still understand why it’s popular but I just don’t get why anyone would buy her music. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This is going to be hard to narrow down.
I genuinely can't listen to Bob Dylan and have no idea why people rave over him "
I think those who love him rave about his songwriting rather than his voice (Spotify has a brilliant playlist of others singing his songs) |
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over a year ago
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"William Shatner - Much as I think he was great as Captain Kirk and TJ Ho_o_ker, his cover of Lucy in the sky with diamonds was grim."
Hard to disagree with this. Part of me hopes he was joking, but I don't think he was  |
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"This is going to be hard to narrow down.
I genuinely can't listen to Bob Dylan and have no idea why people rave over him "
-I love Dylan and actually collect the best covers of his songs (and there are hundreds of just covers). You can tell a song is great by how it's covered imo (and whether it can be of course). pt |
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"Elton John- attention seeking old drama queen
Whaaaaaaat!?!
Hold me closer tiny dancerrrrrrrrrrrrrr!   "
He’s a fekin piano player- doesn’t even write the bloody songs.
Would attend the opening of a toilet seat if there was a royal stood by it |
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"Noel Gallagher- 1st solo album was superb everything since has been garbage"
His brother is worse. The only thing more appalling than his inability to sing anything in tune was the behaviour of some of his audience- dirty bastards! |
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By *empted23Couple
over a year ago
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"This is going to be hard to narrow down.
I genuinely can't listen to Bob Dylan and have no idea why people rave over him "
Cos he is a musical lyrical genius
Sam Smith
George Ezra
Anyone who lip syncs when supposed to be live
Madonna post 1996
Miles Cyrus
To name a tiny fraction of 1% of the people who can breathe in a fart and cough themselves to death and I wouldn’t notice
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"William Shatner - Much as I think he was great as Captain Kirk and TJ Ho_o_ker, his cover of Lucy in the sky with diamonds was grim."
Oh shit, yes!
His inimitable renditions of classic hits are about as embarrassing as it can conceivably get.
Truly, unbelievably bad.
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"William Shatner - Much as I think he was great as Captain Kirk and TJ Ho_o_ker, his cover of Lucy in the sky with diamonds was grim.
Oh shit, yes!
His inimitable renditions of classic hits are about as embarrassing as it can conceivably get.
Truly, unbelievably bad.
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Three votes - I think we have a winner here. and for those of you too young to have heard him, believe me you have been spared an excruciating experience! |
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"William Shatner - Much as I think he was great as Captain Kirk and TJ Ho_o_ker, his cover of Lucy in the sky with diamonds was grim.
Oh shit, yes!
His inimitable renditions of classic hits are about as embarrassing as it can conceivably get.
Truly, unbelievably bad.
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NOt even this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ainyK6fXku0
Or the one with Henry Rollins was it? pt |
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"William Shatner - Much as I think he was great as Captain Kirk and TJ Ho_o_ker, his cover of Lucy in the sky with diamonds was grim.
Oh shit, yes!
His inimitable renditions of classic hits are about as embarrassing as it can conceivably get.
Truly, unbelievably bad.
NOt even this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ainyK6fXku0
Or the one with Henry Rollins was it? pt"
Have you heard Shatner’s rendition of Queen’s, Bohemian Rhapsody?
It’s…..um….interesting….  |
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By *irldnCouple
over a year ago
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"This is going to be hard to narrow down.
I genuinely can't listen to Bob Dylan and have no idea why people rave over him
Cos he is a musical lyrical genius
Sam Smith
George Ezra
Anyone who lip syncs when supposed to be live
Madonna post 1996
Miles Cyrus
To name a tiny fraction of 1% of the people who can breathe in a fart and cough themselves to death and I wouldn’t notice
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Oh come on Ray of Light is Madonna's best album. After that, meh |
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"Sam Smith seems to be a common answer. 
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-I don't know what people think is wrong with him. You either like that type of urban soul or you don't. Unlike Sheeran there is nothing to pull in his lyrics (ie they have dramatic content and are not just bland love abstractions), and he can certainly sing. Although is voice will not be for everyone I suppose. pt |
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"William Shatner - Much as I think he was great as Captain Kirk and TJ Ho_o_ker, his cover of Lucy in the sky with diamonds was grim.
Oh shit, yes!
His inimitable renditions of classic hits are about as embarrassing as it can conceivably get.
Truly, unbelievably bad.
NOt even this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ainyK6fXku0
Or the one with Henry Rollins was it? pt
Have you heard Shatner’s rendition of Queen’s, Bohemian Rhapsody?
It’s…..um….interesting…. "
No, No get thee hence satan  |
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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago
Northampton |
"Sam Smith seems to be a common answer.
-I don't know what people think is wrong with him. You either like that type of urban soul or you don't. Unlike Sheeran there is nothing to pull in his lyrics (ie they have dramatic content and are not just bland love abstractions), and he can certainly sing. Although is voice will not be for everyone I suppose. pt"
Uh oh you misgendered them… 
He’s just shit and outside of music unbelievably cringe. |
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"Sam Smith seems to be a common answer.
-I don't know what people think is wrong with him. You either like that type of urban soul or you don't. Unlike Sheeran there is nothing to pull in his lyrics (ie they have dramatic content and are not just bland love abstractions), and he can certainly sing. Although is voice will not be for everyone I suppose. pt
Uh oh you misgendered them…
He’s just shit and outside of music unbelievably cringe.
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 I'm not referring to him directly. I'm sure we can avoid the pc Armageddon certain people keep foretelling. pt |
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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago
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"Sam Smith seems to be a common answer.
-I don't know what people think is wrong with him. You either like that type of urban soul or you don't. Unlike Sheeran there is nothing to pull in his lyrics (ie they have dramatic content and are not just bland love abstractions), and he can certainly sing. Although is voice will not be for everyone I suppose. pt
Uh oh you misgendered them…
He’s just shit and outside of music unbelievably cringe.
I'm not referring to him directly. I'm sure we can avoid the pc Armageddon certain people keep foretelling. pt"
Still misgendering, but no I was just pulling your leg bud. |
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"Sam Smith seems to be a common answer.
-I don't know what people think is wrong with him. You either like that type of urban soul or you don't. Unlike Sheeran there is nothing to pull in his lyrics (ie they have dramatic content and are not just bland love abstractions), and he can certainly sing. Although is voice will not be for everyone I suppose. pt
Uh oh you misgendered them…
He’s just shit and outside of music unbelievably cringe.
I'm not referring to him directly. I'm sure we can avoid the pc Armageddon certain people keep foretelling. pt
Still misgendering, but no I was just pulling your leg bud."
-Says who? You seem pretty sure about how to do things. And speaking of gender spotting, it looks like I'm speaking to the mr then this time hey. pt |
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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago
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"Sam Smith seems to be a common answer.
-I don't know what people think is wrong with him. You either like that type of urban soul or you don't. Unlike Sheeran there is nothing to pull in his lyrics (ie they have dramatic content and are not just bland love abstractions), and he can certainly sing. Although is voice will not be for everyone I suppose. pt
Uh oh you misgendered them…
He’s just shit and outside of music unbelievably cringe.
I'm not referring to him directly. I'm sure we can avoid the pc Armageddon certain people keep foretelling. pt
Still misgendering, but no I was just pulling your leg bud.
-Says who? You seem pretty sure about how to do things. And speaking of gender spotting, it looks like I'm speaking to the mr then this time hey. pt"
You think using “him” and “his” isn’t misgendering when he’s non binary and uses they/them pronouns?
Not sure why you’re suddenly getting all worked up. You could just have said “oops a genuine mistake.” |
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"Sam Smith seems to be a common answer.
-I don't know what people think is wrong with him. You either like that type of urban soul or you don't. Unlike Sheeran there is nothing to pull in his lyrics (ie they have dramatic content and are not just bland love abstractions), and he can certainly sing. Although is voice will not be for everyone I suppose. pt
Uh oh you misgendered them…
He’s just shit and outside of music unbelievably cringe.
I'm not referring to him directly. I'm sure we can avoid the pc Armageddon certain people keep foretelling. pt
Still misgendering, but no I was just pulling your leg bud.
-Says who? You seem pretty sure about how to do things. And speaking of gender spotting, it looks like I'm speaking to the mr then this time hey. pt
You think using “him” and “his” isn’t misgendering when he’s non binary and uses they/them pronouns?
Not sure why you’re suddenly getting all worked up. You could just have said “oops a genuine mistake.”
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-Except I can smell the gentle scent of gammon. In general 'they/their' is about how people want to be *addressed*. I don't know anyone who's demanded universal use. For a start either you know or you don't!
Anyway rainbow island, at least I know why you dislike him so much now (to answer the original open question I suppose).
pt |
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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago
Northampton |
"Sam Smith seems to be a common answer.
-I don't know what people think is wrong with him. You either like that type of urban soul or you don't. Unlike Sheeran there is nothing to pull in his lyrics (ie they have dramatic content and are not just bland love abstractions), and he can certainly sing. Although is voice will not be for everyone I suppose. pt
Uh oh you misgendered them…
He’s just shit and outside of music unbelievably cringe.
I'm not referring to him directly. I'm sure we can avoid the pc Armageddon certain people keep foretelling. pt
Still misgendering, but no I was just pulling your leg bud.
-Says who? You seem pretty sure about how to do things. And speaking of gender spotting, it looks like I'm speaking to the mr then this time hey. pt
You think using “him” and “his” isn’t misgendering when he’s non binary and uses they/them pronouns?
Not sure why you’re suddenly getting all worked up. You could just have said “oops a genuine mistake.”
-Except I can smell the gentle scent of gammon. In general 'they/their' is about how people want to be *addressed*. I don't know anyone who's demanded universal use. For a start either you know or you don't!
Anyway rainbow island, at least I know why you dislike him so much now (to answer the original open question I suppose).
pt"
What does gammon have to do with you accidentally misgendering Sam Smith? Just take the L, it was a genuine mistake and why you can’t just acknowledge it is beyond me.
I dislike him because his music is godawful, and he’s cringe…couldn’t make it any clearer tbh. Probably the same for the rest of the peeps that aren’t fans. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This is going to be hard to narrow down.
I genuinely can't listen to Bob Dylan and have no idea why people rave over him
Cos he is a musical lyrical genius
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Doesn't make him a good artist though |
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By *ild_oatsMan
over a year ago
the land of saints & sinners |
"This is going to be hard to narrow down.
I genuinely can't listen to Bob Dylan and have no idea why people rave over him
I think those who love him rave about his songwriting rather than his voice (Spotify has a brilliant playlist of others singing his songs)"
Saw him at Glastonbury…. Was very unimpressed…. Wandered of after about 20 minutes to watch someone else…
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By *empted23Couple
over a year ago
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"I'm another vote for Morrissey. And I'm a massive Smiths fan. "
Lmao
I can echo this , I’m a massive smiths fan but I always say the cost of getting to listen to Johnny mars brilliance
Is you have to also listen to morrisey whining |
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"Sam Smith seems to be a common answer.
-I don't know what people think is wrong with him. You either like that type of urban soul or you don't. Unlike Sheeran there is nothing to pull in his lyrics (ie they have dramatic content and are not just bland love abstractions), and he can certainly sing. Although is voice will not be for everyone I suppose. pt
Uh oh you misgendered them…
He’s just shit and outside of music unbelievably cringe.
I'm not referring to him directly. I'm sure we can avoid the pc Armageddon certain people keep foretelling. pt
Still misgendering, but no I was just pulling your leg bud.
-Says who? You seem pretty sure about how to do things. And speaking of gender spotting, it looks like I'm speaking to the mr then this time hey. pt
You think using “him” and “his” isn’t misgendering when he’s non binary and uses they/them pronouns?
Not sure why you’re suddenly getting all worked up. You could just have said “oops a genuine mistake.”
-Except I can smell the gentle scent of gammon. In general 'they/their' is about how people want to be *addressed*. I don't know anyone who's demanded universal use. For a start either you know or you don't!
Anyway rainbow island, at least I know why you dislike him so much now (to answer the original open question I suppose).
pt"
They refer to themselves as they/them. Didn't you see the clip referring to themselves as a fisherthem on TV while wearing a ridiculous jumper.
I agree though, cringe as fuck and got famous ripping off Tom Petty so they can fuck off. |
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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago
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"Going to start with Adele, I know everyone is going to say how popular she is etc, but I just don't like her voice or the song's I'm afraid."
Her voice, like a squawking barbie doll on acid. Goes right through me, not a fan, incase you hadn't guessed |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"This is going to be hard to narrow down.
I genuinely can't listen to Bob Dylan and have no idea why people rave over him "
yeah I totally agree u2 another Coldplay just a few |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Sam Smith seems to be a common answer.
-I don't know what people think is wrong with him. You either like that type of urban soul or you don't. Unlike Sheeran there is nothing to pull in his lyrics (ie they have dramatic content and are not just bland love abstractions), and he can certainly sing. Although is voice will not be for everyone I suppose. pt
Uh oh you misgendered them…
He’s just shit and outside of music unbelievably cringe.
I'm not referring to him directly. I'm sure we can avoid the pc Armageddon certain people keep foretelling. pt
Still misgendering, but no I was just pulling your leg bud.
-Says who? You seem pretty sure about how to do things. And speaking of gender spotting, it looks like I'm speaking to the mr then this time hey. pt
You think using “him” and “his” isn’t misgendering when he’s non binary and uses they/them pronouns?
Not sure why you’re suddenly getting all worked up. You could just have said “oops a genuine mistake.”
-Except I can smell the gentle scent of gammon. In general 'they/their' is about how people want to be *addressed*. I don't know anyone who's demanded universal use. For a start either you know or you don't!
Anyway rainbow island, at least I know why you dislike him so much now (to answer the original open question I suppose).
ptThey refer to themselves as they/them. Didn't you see the clip referring to themselves as a fisherthem on TV while wearing a ridiculous jumper.
I agree though, cringe as fuck and got famous ripping off Tom Petty so they can fuck off."
that's heartbreaking |
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"Going to start with Adele, I know everyone is going to say how popular she is etc, but I just don't like her voice or the song's I'm afraid."
Oh I’m so delighted to read this! Cannot agree enough! |
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"Elton John- attention seeking old drama queen "
Yes he is, but still he’s fundamentally a terrific musician. One of the few pop artists who’s enjoyed the benefit of gaining a solid classical piano technique at conservatoire level. It has served him well and instantly puts him head and shoulders above most others, including those, like Mika, who bailed out of conservatoire early and never properly finished their training. |
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On the Adele question, here’s a great example. Listen to her singing live on Ellen. A nice, simple, well-played piano accompaniment but Adele’s frequently out of tune and often with strange choices of vowel sound which many other singers would avoid. Her closing up on a very tight ‘oo’ sound on ‘You’ is just one example.
https://youtu.be/G5pBU4UhgFk
Now, hear that same downbeat song, which frankly I find dull and boring, reimagined live by Bruno Mars and his team of phenomenal musicians. Damn, what a difference! It’s not just the extra instruments that make a difference, it’s what they do - the richness of the harmonies, Mars’s perfectly judged melodic decoration, the flawless ensemble and the richness of musical imagination which transforms this from a dull, average song relying on basic root position chords into an engaging song full of rhythmic, harmonic and melodic diversity and energy.
https://youtu.be/oCtYekG1qBc |
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"On the Adele question, here’s a great example. Listen to her singing live on Ellen. A nice, simple, well-played piano accompaniment but Adele’s frequently out of tune and often with strange choices of vowel sound which many other singers would avoid. Her closing up on a very tight ‘oo’ sound on ‘You’ is just one example.
https://youtu.be/G5pBU4UhgFk
Now, hear that same downbeat song, which frankly I find dull and boring, reimagined live by Bruno Mars and his team of phenomenal musicians. Damn, what a difference! It’s not just the extra instruments that make a difference, it’s what they do - the richness of the harmonies, Mars’s perfectly judged melodic decoration, the flawless ensemble and the richness of musical imagination which transforms this from a dull, average song relying on basic root position chords into an engaging song full of rhythmic, harmonic and melodic diversity and energy.
https://youtu.be/oCtYekG1qBc"
-You do realise that you've just explained how good one of her songs actually is?
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"On the Adele question, here’s a great example. Listen to her singing live on Ellen. A nice, simple, well-played piano accompaniment but Adele’s frequently out of tune and often with strange choices of vowel sound which many other singers would avoid. Her closing up on a very tight ‘oo’ sound on ‘You’ is just one example.
https://youtu.be/G5pBU4UhgFk
Now, hear that same downbeat song, which frankly I find dull and boring, reimagined live by Bruno Mars and his team of phenomenal musicians. Damn, what a difference! It’s not just the extra instruments that make a difference, it’s what they do - the richness of the harmonies, Mars’s perfectly judged melodic decoration, the flawless ensemble and the richness of musical imagination which transforms this from a dull, average song relying on basic root position chords into an engaging song full of rhythmic, harmonic and melodic diversity and energy.
https://youtu.be/oCtYekG1qBc
-You do realise that you've just explained how good one of her songs actually is?
pt"
Yep, but in the hands of someone else who’s improved it no end! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Going to start with Adele, I know everyone is going to say how popular she is etc, but I just don't like her voice or the song's I'm afraid."
Not even Rolling in the Deep ?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Surely it’s someone nobody had ever heard of who has consistent failed spectacularly to form any sort of musical impression on anyone?
Everyone mentioned so far is a success, in their own way, right, by way of being famous for their art?
So, I dunno. Dave from Kidderminster. That’s the answer |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Unpopular opinion but Beyonce there is a couple of songs I like but in the whole, I'm not a fan. Or Miss Swift, sure shake it off was good but after that, I'm not getting it. |
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"Kim Wyld , very attractive young woman ( in the early eighties) but couldn’t sing for shit.
Live or on record? Because “Kids in America” is a classic! "
Both really.
I bought Kids in America, as a spotty teen, but only cause I fancied the pants off her, vocally it was quite weak. Good tune but her vocal , on reflection, wasn’t that great. |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
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"Kim Wyld , very attractive young woman ( in the early eighties) but couldn’t sing for shit.
Live or on record? Because “Kids in America” is a classic!
Both really.
I bought Kids in America, as a spotty teen, but only cause I fancied the pants off her, vocally it was quite weak. Good tune but her vocal , on reflection, wasn’t that great. "
Shame that - she’s touring again I hear. |
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"Kim Wyld , very attractive young woman ( in the early eighties) but couldn’t sing for shit.
Live or on record? Because “Kids in America” is a classic!
Both really.
I bought Kids in America, as a spotty teen, but only cause I fancied the pants off her, vocally it was quite weak. Good tune but her vocal , on reflection, wasn’t that great. "
How about the single Cambodia ?
I loved that song. And yes , she was gorgeous also. |
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