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Old 17-10-2010, 22:23
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I found Aiden very Elvissy in the initail stage audition. Not just his hair but his (slightly contrived) sneer and his spasmodic Presleyesque Jerky movements. Has anyone else picked up on this.
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Old 17-10-2010, 22:25
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He's a 50s throwback, for sure.
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Old 17-10-2010, 22:28
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I think Aidan's just gorgeous!
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Old 17-10-2010, 22:31
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I'm getting more of a young Cliff Richard vibe from him!
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Old 17-10-2010, 22:33
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He does look a lot like a young Cliff Richard to me.
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Old 17-10-2010, 22:34
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I'm getting more of a young Cliff Richard vibe from him!
I see what you mean but the early Cliff based himself on Elvis!
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Old 17-10-2010, 22:34
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Earlier today it came to me that Ache-in reminded me of Edward Scissorhands but I've just had an epiphany......


http://deptofpublicsubversion.com/pyle015ij.jpg

He IS Private Pyle from Full Metal Jacket.
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Old 17-10-2010, 22:36
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He's a 50s throwback, for sure.
Take out the '50s' bit and you are probably right...
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Old 17-10-2010, 22:38
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I thought he was a bit Elvisique early on. Actually even the way he gets so into his songs reminds me of him too as Elvis could do that as well.
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Old 17-10-2010, 22:39
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I thought he was a bit Elvisique early on. Actually even the way he gets so into his songs reminds me of him too as Elvis could do that as well.
Is this a serious point?

Just checking....
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Old 17-10-2010, 22:40
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Like it or lump it Aiden detractors, he's 2nd in the DS week 2 poll atm!
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Old 18-10-2010, 00:01
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Like it or lump it Aiden detractors, he's 2nd in the DS week 2 poll atm!
Good for him!
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Old 18-10-2010, 01:03
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I found Aiden very Elvissy in the initail stage audition. Not just his hair but his (slightly contrived) sneer and his spasmodic Presleyesque Jerky movements. Has anyone else picked up on this.
I was thinking that as well. He has that sort of image.

Although he might be trying to copy early John Lennon with the quiff. He's one of his heroes afterall.
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Old 18-10-2010, 01:06
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I think Aidan's just gorgeous!

I think so too
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Old 18-10-2010, 01:59
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I found Aiden very Elvissy in the initail stage audition. Not just his hair but his (slightly contrived) sneer and his spasmodic Presleyesque Jerky movements. Has anyone else picked up on this.
I think Aiden has a good voice but to compare him to Elvis is ridiculous. Right from his earliest performances Elvis was a natural mover and not at all awkward like Aiden appears to be. You could see that Elvis really enjoyed performing.
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Old 18-10-2010, 07:03
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I think Aiden has a good voice but to compare him to Elvis is ridiculous. Right from his earliest performances Elvis was a natural mover and not at all awkward like Aiden appears to be. You could see that Elvis really enjoyed performing.
Thank you! My God I could hardly believe what I was reading!!
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Old 18-10-2010, 08:16
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I think Aiden has a good voice but to compare him to Elvis is ridiculous. Right from his earliest performances Elvis was a natural mover and not at all awkward like Aiden appears to be. You could see that Elvis really enjoyed performing.
I agree with this point entirely. I feel that Aiden's jerky spasmodic body moves might be an attempt albeit a poor attempt at copying Elvis spasmodic (but natural and attractive) spasms...

I like Aiden. Just feel terrified when he sings...
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Old 18-10-2010, 08:51
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Aiden is one of my favourites. Quirky and interesting.

He does have a "young Cliff Richard" look about him.
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Old 18-10-2010, 08:55
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I'm sad to hear that myoclonic jerks during daylight hours is his "thing". Really if that is what is to be served every week, I'm afraid I find it too difficult to watch.

That it was so over played this week that it completely screwed up his vocal should be saying to them, less is more.
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Old 18-10-2010, 08:57
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I'm sad to hear that myoclonic jerks during daylight hours is his "thing". Really if that is what is to be served every week, I'm afraid I find it too difficult to watch.

That it was so over played this week that it completely screwed up his vocal should be saying to them, less is more.
What does myoclonic mean.. I can't see it on my onscreen dictionary and I have to dash off to work now so would appreciate you just telling me to save time...
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Old 18-10-2010, 08:58
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Like hiccoughs all over your body.
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Old 18-10-2010, 08:59
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First time I saw him, he looked like a young Elvis

Didnt sound like him though

I really liked him at first but those awful song choices are ridiculous, Jealous Guy for a young current young man is dire.

Danii should be chuckd off the X factor for that, she nearly got him voted off.

Lets give him something current.
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Old 18-10-2010, 08:59
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Does he think he is some kind of tortured artist like Ian Curtis?

Get over yourself you pillock
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Old 18-10-2010, 09:00
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Like hiccoughs all over your body.
Thanks ardwark...you learn something new everyday...off to work now...
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Old 18-10-2010, 09:54
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Amusing how some posters would have any spark of difference or non conformity stamped out, isnt it?!

Actually Aiden is following a tradition of 50's rockers in both his looks and movements to some extent, although he has put his own stance onto it . They would 'sneer' or contort their face when singing, Elvis did this and to some extent so did one of the UK's answer to Elvis, Cliff Richard who deliberately copied him in his very early career. However there's been a more recent trend for this in 90s indie ravers- more especially in the US, and other examples are scattered through rock such as already mentioned Ian Curtis's jerky style, which some have suggested was related to his epilepsy. Whether Aidens is a result of nerves, some internal condition, a conscious imitation of the above rockers or purely his way of getting into the music better is hard to tell but it is true it gives a distinctive style. Some like it, some find it odd but it is hard not to argue that it is fairly distinctive in today's generally bland subcultural youth styles.
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