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Some people just don't get talent.
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I've just heard her new song and it sounds like a quick cash-in on the whole Bond thing. Very Bondy. And does she ever stop shouting? That voice is just out of control.
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Adele is a bargain basement copy of Amy Winehouse who got lucky with her album 21 because there was nothing else interesting being released when it was promoted.
If I hear Rolling In The Deep again I will vomit. The people who bought Adele's albums are the same idiots who buy records that are released from all the X factor finalists. |
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Like Titanic at the cinema and 50 Shade of Grey on paper 21 entered female folklore and absolutely must by seen/read/listened too - and most men are left shrugging their shoulders, thinking 'huh, how did this get so popular'?
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Thought the advert was incredibly pretentious. That said the clip was undeniably soulful and promised much. Unfortunately, once she actually starts singing that promise fades away into something pretty average.
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I suppose she caters for a certain market.
I just heard Hello and it sounds as boring as most of the 21 singles. Also she doesn't come across very likeable from the interviews I have seen. Only like Cold shoulder and Hometown glory myself |
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Thought the advert was incredibly pretentious. That said the clip was undeniably soulful and promised much. Unfortunately, once she actually starts singing that promise fades away into something pretty average.
Yous are all full of sh*t. I mean reading these comments are laughable. I've never read such nonsense. I could only imagine what is on your ipod/ in your music collection etc. |
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Some people just don't get talent.
I spend a lot of time playing festivals and music venues (not that there's many left) and I can tell you that there's mar more talented people struggling, looking for that elusive break. Getting that break is a matter of hard work and luck, but no matter how hard you work, luck is still the biggest factor. Unless. Unless you happen to do well on X-Factor or go to the Brit School, which is what Adele did. Adele hardly ever performs live, you've got to ask yourself why. Is it because her voice has to be corrected, warmed and auto-tuned? If she hadn't taken the easy path of Brit School, she'd have to have worked her way up by playing dingy pubs and clubs and learn the hard way, but she's had it all handed to her on a plate. |
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oh come on! what a ridiculous statement
I spend a lot of time playing festivals and music venues (not that there's many left) and I can tell you that there's mar more talented people struggling, looking for that elusive break. Getting that break is a matter of hard work and luck, but no matter how hard you work, luck is still the biggest factor. Unless. Unless you happen to do well on X-Factor or go to the Brit School, which is what Adele did. Adele hardly ever performs live, you've got to ask yourself why. Is it because her voice has to be corrected, warmed and auto-tuned? If she hadn't taken the easy path of Brit School, she'd have to have worked her way up by playing dingy pubs and clubs and learn the hard way, but she's had it all handed to her on a plate. This post is a prime example of sour grapes. Even worse, it's full of total untruths. Very sad. |
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I just don't get why everyone gets themselves so worked up over this dreary singer. I don't get it all the fuss.
If someone can explain her appeal I'd be grateful, because to me she represents the kind of music I'd expect to hear in M&S. Have I missed something ? Apparently different people just like different things. Why? Did you think you were special? |
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The hype is admittedly really irritating and off-putting as it would be with ANY artist. Nobody likes to be told they should or have to like someone. However at the same time I believe that criticism of Adele, because of the overbearing hype surrounding her, detracts from her talent. She is a talented vocalist, i can't think of any other female singers who can sing with such control, conviction and emotion in the lower register of their voice yet be able to tunefully and powerfully belt. And she doesn't shout. Lyrically I find some of her songs to be very thought-provoking and interesting. Hometown Glory is an example of this. I particularly like the simplicity of her lyrics blended with complex melodies that, for me, make her distinguishable as an artist.
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The hype is admittedly really irritating and off-putting as it would be with ANY artist. Nobody likes to be told they should or have to like someone. However at the same time I believe that criticism of Adele, because of the overbearing hype surrounding her, detracts from her talent. She is a talented vocalist, i can't think of any other female singers who can sing with such control, conviction and emotion in the lower register of their voice yet be able to tunefully and powerfully belt. And she doesn't shout. Lyrically I find some of her songs to be very thought-provoking and interesting. Hometown Glory is an example of this. I particularly like the simplicity of her lyrics blended with complex melodies that, for me, make her distinguishable as an artist.
Written singlehandedly at age 16. No co-writer. Look, I don't personally like Gaga's music, it's just not my thing at all but I wouldn't be stupid enough to claim she was untalented. Because I recognise she is very talented. |
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Say what you want Adele is talented she does not rely on Auto-Tune, sex or a big production performance to sell her records she uses the power of her heart and past expierences which is very rare in the current musical climate.
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I like some of her songs, only noticed her after that BRITS performance of Someone Like You got me.
Don't think much of the latest song, Damon Albarn was right, very middle of the road. |
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oh come on! what a ridiculous statement
I spend a lot of time playing festivals and music venues (not that there's many left) and I can tell you that there's mar more talented people struggling, looking for that elusive break. Getting that break is a matter of hard work and luck, but no matter how hard you work, luck is still the biggest factor. Unless. Unless you happen to do well on X-Factor or go to the Brit School, which is what Adele did. Adele hardly ever performs live, you've got to ask yourself why. Is it because her voice has to be corrected, warmed and auto-tuned? If she hadn't taken the easy path of Brit School, she'd have to have worked her way up by playing dingy pubs and clubs and learn the hard way, but she's had it all handed to her on a plate. I'm pretty sure that's not the case, so there goes that theory. I'm not actually much of a fan (don't have any of her albums), but quite liked the new song. Whatever else, its ridiculous to suggest she has anything other than an incredible voice. I defy you (or anyone) to watch this (from about 4:30 onwards) and come back and say she has anything other than an incredible voice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0jKEOkN3gk While we're suggesting that Adele doesn't do many live shows because her voice isn't that great, shall we suggest the exact same thing about, I dunno, Kate Bush? |
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Written singlehandedly at age 16. No co-writer. Look, I don't personally like Gaga's music, it's just not my thing at all but I wouldn't be stupid enough to claim she was untalented. Because I recognise she is very talented.
There are plenty of artists whose music I don't like, but I don't doubt a lot of them are huge talented. |
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Written singlehandedly at age 16. No co-writer. Look, I don't personally like Gaga's music, it's just not my thing at all but I wouldn't be stupid enough to claim she was untalented. Because I recognise she is very talented.
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Adele is a bargain basement copy of Amy Winehouse who got lucky with her album 21 because there was nothing else interesting being released when it was promoted.
If I hear Rolling In The Deep again I will vomit. The people who bought Adele's albums are the same idiots who buy records that are released from all the X factor finalists. |
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Well the music I like is better than the music you like, and my brother is bigger than yours anyway so na na na na na.
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Well the music I like is better than the music you like, and my brother is bigger than yours anyway so na na na na na.
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Just listened to a bit of Hello. She's shouting, not singing, through much of it, and she sounds like she's been put the autotuner. Her voice has got that tell tale nasty digital edge on it. She sounds like she can no longer use her voice in the way she's used to after her problems, and she's having to force it.
I've never cared for her musically anyway. Nothing against her personally, but just too overhyped to be taken seriously. She's no Shirley Bassey, that's for sure. |
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Like Titanic at the cinema and 50 Shade of Grey on paper 21 entered female folklore and absolutely must by seen/read/listened too - and most men are left shrugging their shoulders, thinking 'huh, how did this get so popular'?
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This post is a prime example of sour grapes. Even worse, it's full of total untruths. Very sad.
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So by that logic everyone who goes to the Brit School becomes a big star?
I'm pretty sure that's not the case, so there goes that theory. I'm not actually much of a fan (don't have any of her albums), but quite liked the new song. Whatever else, its ridiculous to suggest she has anything other than an incredible voice. I defy you (or anyone) to watch this (from about 4:30 onwards) and come back and say she has anything other than an incredible voice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0jKEOkN3gk While we're suggesting that Adele doesn't do many live shows because her voice isn't that great, shall we suggest the exact same thing about, I dunno, Kate Bush? Now first of all I asked a question, I didn't pose a statement. But as it goes, no I don't think she's got an amazing voice, it's above average, but that's it. she has to learn that shouting doesn't equal passion, you can bring passion to a song in different ways. I'm not going to start going on about her use of auto tune but I know she uses it live, so don't be fooled into thinking what you hear is all her |
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Just listened to a bit of Hello. She's shouting, not singing, through much of it, and she sounds like she's been put the autotuner. Her voice has got that tell tale nasty digital edge on it. She sounds like she can no longer use her voice in the way she's used to after her problems, and she's having to force it.
I've never cared for her musically anyway. Nothing against her personally, but just too overhyped to be taken seriously. She's no Shirley Bassey, that's for sure. (actually that was my mother's opinion and she's sticking to it ), not to mention the "she doesn't even write her own songs" (true that ), "she's autotuned, over hyped" and so on blah blah etc and so forth ad infinitum. It's just how it always goes
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), not to mention the "she doesn't even write her own songs" (true that ), "she's autotuned, over hyped" and so on blah blah etc and so forth ad infinitum. It's just how it always goes