Susan Boyle - Britain's Got Talent - Wow

[Barry Blackwood]

She performed in the semi-final tonight and got through. What is it Randy Jackson says? Pitchy?

That was pretty awful.

Yes, a very rough start, but a pretty strong ending.

Karen Carpenter? Not.

[John Steele (deceased)]

I think the thing that bugs me the most about these shows in general is they lack something like
a "mission statement".
I mean, what are they voting for anyhow ? Best Singer ? Best "total entertainment package" ? Best potential overhyped commercial cash cow ? Best Dog In Show ?
Enquiring minds want to know.
Well, not really.
- John

[Doug Beaumier]

It's basically a popularity contest. After the judges weed out most of the performers, the public votes for their favorite. We all know how that goes... a lot of non-musical factors come into play. People vote based on a performer's look, personality, his/her story, etc. So the most popular performer wins, not necessarily the best singer.

[Brint Hannay]

That semi-final exemplifies what a B.S.-fest the show and others like it are. "Judges"? They apparently didn't actually bother to listen! Public votes are, as Doug says, a popularity contest, but the judges' comments? Please!

I think Susan's performance of the song from Les Miz was magnificent. The stars aligned for her, conditions outside and within herself were just right, and she sang at her absolute best, or maybe beyond it! I treasure the handful of moments in my musical life when that's happened to me (playing, not singing!). That she got to have that happen where millions could hear it, instead of in a bar with 25 people, was an even greater blessing for her. But, while her performance of "Memory" MAY have been better than what other contestants had to offer, it was certainly undeserving of the praise it received. She was clearly nervous, which is highly understandable in the circumstances, so it still doesn't mean she's not a good singer with a good, strong voice--but the "world-class" label probably only applies to her one shining moment.

[Archie Nicol R.I.P.]

Another Susan?

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[Charles Davidson]

Some one said Susan was an [OK] singer. If that's so ,wish the hell I was an OK steel player. YOU BETCHA,DYK?BC..

[Glenn Suchan]

Another Susan?

click here

Arch.

Hey Archie, that's not another Susan Boyle! That's Keith Richards in drag!

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

[Glenn Suchan]

See here....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkWM4PrJdJ4

In the words of the immortal Paul Harvey: Now, you know the rest of the story....

I know, I know! 30 nights in "The Box"....

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

[Chip Fossa]

I just couldn't resist. Seeing how her name has been brought up 'aplenty here, I just had to stick this in.

Karen, in one of her greater moments.[with some good helping hands, too]

http://picosong.com/FET

[Olli Haavisto]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdHyzGXAJPg

[Chip Fossa]

Olli,

That was incredible. I've never seen that one, until now.

Notice Karen holds her sticks like the "pros".

What I understand is; one can hold one stick in any fashion, but your main stick has to be held between the fingers and with the palm up.
Back when rock drummers were being godilized, many critics noticed how poor their technique was. It didn't diminish their playing, but the technique was wrong. I think Mr. Crabman himself, Buddy Rich, was one of the first to comment on this.

[Olli Haavisto]

I think Mr. Crabman himself, Buddy Rich, was one of the first to comment on this.

Chip, I find that easy to believe !