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| From | Brian Curtis <brioohs@sbcglobal.net> |
| Subject | Re: The Decemberists |
| Date | Fri, 16 Dec 2005 23:12:31 -0600 |
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Thanks to Stewart, I have sampled some Decemberists tunes - while they are
not exactly my personal taste, they are a good band, and the vocalist is
indeed a quality singer. After listening a bit, he reminded me most of
Gerry Marsden from the Pacemakers with a little Al Stewart on the side. I
heard nothing poor in his singing - if anything he doesn't sound like anyone
else current, which is a good thing as it helps give the band its' own
identity in the marketplace. I also enjoyed their song arrangements,
although at times the instrumentation sounded a bit empty (at least compared
to what I am accustomed to). I wish them success as they are certainly
better than a lot of the stuff that's out there.
Brioohs
on 12/16/05 10:14 PM, audities-owner@smoe.org at audities-owner@smoe.org
wrote:
> From: "Jeff" <jeff.teez@verizon.net>
> To: <audities@smoe.org>
> Subject: Re: The Decemberists?
> Message-ID: <000701c602a4$394149f0$2e01a8c0@JEFFSPC>
>
> Brioohs wrote:
>
> As far as The Decemberists go, I have no opinion as I haven't heard
> them.
> Although I am a bit trepidacious having read comments about poor
> singing -
> as you can gather I happen to like performers that can carry a tune - I
> would be willing to hear a tune or two.
>
> And I chime in for the last time (promise!) on this topic:
>
> I feel safe in saying that those of us who enjoy this music (and
> remember, they just signed to Capitol, so I'm assuming that there are a
> LOT of people who must be enjoying it) *do not* think Colin Meloy's
> singing voice is in any way "poor". It's only different, and in only
> some respects, than what you might normally hear anywhere on any pop
> record. Gosh, he's not operatic or even Don Henley-ish, but I enjoy his
> singing. He's not smooth as silk and he's not a vocal pipe-stretcher,
> he's just got a neat voice. Don't be put off, people, by this "poor
> singing" claim, please. This fellow CAN definitely carry a tune. You
> won't be hearing "clunkers" or anything. Again, not for everyone, but I
> don't think for a minute that poor singing is the reason why. He's
> amazingly literate, I figured *that* would be what would turn some folks
> away. Pretentious I can understand. Ridiculous even. Way over the top is
> understandable as well. But I still think it's just the neatest thing:
> Refreshing, interesting, thought-provoking, imminently singable,
> memorable, where's that damn thesauras? In summary: it's unlike most
> everything else.
>
> Help me out here, Stewart, if you'd be so kind. I'm not very good at
> putting this stuff into words. I just ramble.
>
> Jeff Teez
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