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David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote:
Not to me. The ability to belt out a few high notes at the standard of a first year conservatoire trained singer is not much of an asset in popular music. Well it depends what you mean by 'popular music'. My experience is that the disposable stuff liked by many young people isn't about the noise that comes out of the artists mouth, that can be manipulated to an extent many people would find shocking. It hes a great deal to do with looks and the ability to dance while wearing as few clothes as is decent. Rock music is slightly different. You need to both look good and be able to play at least a few chords and about a couple of dozen individual notes on the electric guitar... Folk singers only need the chords, but unlike the others, they do still need to be able to hold a tune... -- William Black |
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Congratulations Norway!
William Black wrote:
David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote: Not to me. The ability to belt out a few high notes at the standard of a first year conservatoire trained singer is not much of an asset in popular music. Well it depends what you mean by 'popular music'. My experience is that the disposable stuff liked by many young people isn't about the noise that comes out of the artists mouth, that can be manipulated to an extent many people would find shocking. It hes a great deal to do with looks and the ability to dance while wearing as few clothes as is decent. Rock music is slightly different. You need to both look good and be able to play at least a few chords and about a couple of dozen individual notes on the electric guitar... Folk singers only need the chords, but unlike the others, they do still need to be able to hold a tune... I would find it hard to define those parameters so clearly. There are myriad skills required to be a singer that seem to depend so much on the style and genre. I think it's like trying to compare the skills required to play classical piano vs. tabla... -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "The fact is that when I compose I never think of and never have thought of meeting the listener." -George Perle (RIP 2009) |
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Congratulations Norway!
David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote:
William Black wrote: David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote: Not to me. The ability to belt out a few high notes at the standard of a first year conservatoire trained singer is not much of an asset in popular music. Well it depends what you mean by 'popular music'. My experience is that the disposable stuff liked by many young people isn't about the noise that comes out of the artists mouth, that can be manipulated to an extent many people would find shocking. It hes a great deal to do with looks and the ability to dance while wearing as few clothes as is decent. Rock music is slightly different. You need to both look good and be able to play at least a few chords and about a couple of dozen individual notes on the electric guitar... Folk singers only need the chords, but unlike the others, they do still need to be able to hold a tune... I would find it hard to define those parameters so clearly. There are myriad skills required to be a singer that seem to depend so much on the style and genre. I think it's like trying to compare the skills required to play classical piano vs. tabla... Probably true. There are almost certainly popular singers who can sing. What I'm saying is that the minimum requirements are reasonably... -- William Black |
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Congratulations Norway!
Just an ordinary OT topic, the sort that attracts all the mucky flies.
"poldy" a écrit dans le message de news In article , Tom P wrote: .... Is it like your American Idol? Or just happy some Eastern Europeans or the Russians didn't win it again? |
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Congratulations Norway!
On Sun, 17 May 2009 13:20:13 +0100, William Black wrote in post :
: David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*) wrote: Not to me. The ability to belt out a few high notes at the standard of a first year conservatoire trained singer is not much of an asset in popular music. Well it depends what you mean by 'popular music'. My experience is that the disposable stuff liked by many young people isn't about the noise that comes out of the artists mouth, that can be manipulated to an extent many people would find shocking. Things like TC-Helicon's Voice Correct spring to mind (something I could do with myself actually... ) -- Tim C. |
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