27-05-2014, 11:08 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbFh_VWQdjcMatrimony ....Gilbert OSullivan
27-05-2014, 11:11 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80QHRTQ3KmwSonny and Cher .....I got You Babe
27-05-2014, 11:14 AM
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Without You ...Harry Nilsonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bQGRRolrg0
27-05-2014, 11:23 AM
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There are so many, a lot on here already mentioned. But some that come to mind:George Michael - Careless Whisper
Adele - Make you feel my love
Elvis Presley - American Trilogy
Phil Collins - Another day in paradise
Bobby Goldsboro - Honey (this always reminds me of my dad makes me smile as well)
27-05-2014, 12:03 PM
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Sorry Potts you are making, as they say, too much of a meal of it, personally I prefer the Elvis version.And how about All by myself, that is truly gut wrenching. And 'Help me make it through the night'. Or just about anything by Patsy Cline.
27-05-2014, 01:54 PM
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I actually enjoy opera, but Potts (along with Russell Watson) is not an opera singer, merely a man who sings operatic arias, or in this case, a 'pop' song in the operatic manner. Just because he sings it in Italian does not make it any more than a 'pop' song sung in the operatic manner. Now if he were on the stage of La Scala, or even Sydney Opera House, and performing in, say La Boheme, or Cavalleria Rusticana, or even Carmen, then he would deserve high praise, but as it is he is merely one of many and only 'lauded' because of his looks and having been on BGT. So if anyone is a Philistine, it is you, for comparing him to some of the greats, Pavarotti, Terfel, Caruso, Carreras etc.
27-05-2014, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by daisymay
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I actually enjoy opera, but Potts (along with Russell Watson) is not an opera singer, merely a man who sings operatic arias, or in this case, a 'pop' song in the operatic manner. Just because he sings it in Italian does not make it any more than a 'pop' song sung in the operatic manner. Now if he were on the stage of La Scala, or even Sydney Opera House, and performing in, say La Boheme, or Cavalleria Rusticana, or even Carmen, then he would deserve high praise, but as it is he is merely one of many and only 'lauded' because of his looks and having been on BGT. So if anyone is a Philistine, it is you, for comparing him to some of the greats, Pavarotti, Terfel, Caruso, Carreras etc.
All I can say is how insensitive you are. You are right in all you say but when I see Paul singing I take the whole man and his story in. The massive undertaking to fullfill his lifelong wish under incredible duress. With that comes the feeling in his voice - the stuggle to overcome his insecurities and to hold notes. You can tell he hasn't been trained as the 'greats' have been but hell he can still hold his own.
If it wasn't for Paul it wouldn't have entered the heads of many to listen to opera but now?
Elvis? Whatttttttttt?
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