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Ciel, this was stunningly, eloquently put. Words like yours are where true beauty is found.
posted by
myrrhage_
on May 13, 2009 at 1:54 PM
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I will pay money to go see Susan Boyle in concert
before any Latest American Idol, before Sarah Brightman even, who is not at all taxing to the eyes and also has a fabulous voice.
posted by
Ciel
on May 2, 2009 at 11:54 AM
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ciel
I have to agree with Anonim
posted by
TIMMYTALES
on May 1, 2009 at 4:48 PM
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Jan, I think there is that element of the press
that chooses to take the cynical, unkind view, like anyone who has to find something wrong with anything or anyone that many people like. That kind of press is for those kind of people: they can only feel superior by putting down everyone else.
posted by
Ciel
on May 1, 2009 at 4:41 PM
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Anonim, The second, because she is more like me.
posted by
Ciel
on May 1, 2009 at 4:39 PM
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BE HONEST - Given two equally talented singers, both with equally superb singing voices, one young and beautiful and aesthetically pleasing to the eye, the other middle-aged and shapeless, which of the two would you find more attractive to watch on stage?
posted by
Anonim
on May 1, 2009 at 12:24 PM
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I'm amazed that Susan Boyle has found fame even in the US! She has a spectacular voice, but some of the comments in the Press over here have been so unkind.
posted by
Rockingrector_retd
on May 1, 2009 at 12:11 PM
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…100% right on! …moon 
posted by
magic_moon
on April 30, 2009 at 2:45 PM
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Very awesome post... so true. I totally agree.
posted by
hazel_st_cricket
on April 29, 2009 at 1:07 PM
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Ciel
You're so right! Although it is also true that when it comes to 'serious' singing (opera and lieder), appearance is definitely secondary to voice. There are good examples of plain (and sometimes rather obese) opera singers with divine voices, and nobody cares about their looks...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 29, 2009 at 12:01 PM
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So true... I actually found myself being gobsmacked too... and then ashamed. Ashamed that I had the same expections as everybody else. You are so used to seeing that the stars have the "whole package". You have to be beautiful and a great dancer if you want to be a great singer - duh!
posted by
Lotus_Flower
on April 29, 2009 at 11:43 AM
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