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Old 23-12-2007, 19:20
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From a poster on BuzzJack........


[quote]I think it says something that within the last week the likes of KT Tunstall

"Leon winning X Factor is an embarrassment to Scotland. I'm ashamed of my compatriots who voted for him just because of his nationality when he clearly was not the best singer in the final by a long, long margin....",

Lee Mead, Connie Fisher, Vocal coaches to the stars Carrie & David Grant

"he has a nice tone to his voice, but is range is limited & is vocally weak outside of his comfort zone. And he needs to do some serious work to be able to consistantly sing in key and in time..." ,

Alesha Dixon, Lemar, Simon Le Bon, Louie Walsh, Denise Van Outen, Melanie C

"(laughing) Victoria & Geri are better singers than he is",

former Fame Academy "headmaster" & former head of Universal records A&R in the UK and fellow Scot Richard Park

"Leon winning ahead of Rhydian, is probably the biggest miscarriage in the history of British TV talent shows. And I would include going way back to Opportunity Knocks & New Faces. It would be tragic if it was not so hilarious..."[/QUOTE]
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:21
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How nice of them!

So you were the only brave one shredwheat. Kudos to you

KT Tunstall. What a legend!
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:21
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Ouch.
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:22
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If they really HAVE said those things, that's like a dagger to the heart of his career.
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:23
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From a poster on BuzzJack........
Was that next to the poster of the tennis player scratching her bum?
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:23
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Oh dear
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:26
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[quote=shredwheat;20325870]From a poster on BuzzJack........


I think it says something that within the last week the likes of KT Tunstall

"Leon winning X Factor is an embarrassment to Scotland. I'm ashamed of my compatriots who voted for him just because of his nationality when he clearly was not the best singer in the final by a long, long margin....",

Lee Mead, Connie Fisher, Vocal coaches to the stars Carrie & David Grant

"he has a nice tone to his voice, but is range is limited & is vocally weak outside of his comfort zone. And he needs to do some serious work to be able to consistantly sing in key and in time..." ,

Alesha Dixon, Lemar, Simon Le Bon, Louie Walsh, Denise Van Outen, Melanie C

"(laughing) Victoria & Geri are better singers than he is",

former Fame Academy "headmaster" & former head of Universal records A&R in the UK and fellow Scot Richard Park

"Leon winning ahead of Rhydian, is probably the biggest miscarriage in the history of British TV talent shows. And I would include going way back to Opportunity Knocks & New Faces. It would be tragic if it was not so hilarious..."[/QUOTE]
Richard's comments sum up the furore over Leon winning - which Leon fans just don't seem to get - he just isn't very good ...
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:27
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KT Tunstell very overrated, can't sing for toffee.
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:27
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Richard's comments sum up the furore over Leon winning - which Leon fans just don't seem to get - he just isn't very good ...
Well not everyone agrees with Richard
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:27
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You have to laugh, a lot of them aren't exactly having riveting careers in the music industry at the moment. KT's and Melanie C's latest albums have both underperformed and Alesha has needed Strictly Come Dancing to try and revive what career she has left.
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:28
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From a poster on BuzzJack........

Richard's comments sum up the furore over Leon winning - which Leon fans just don't seem to get - he just isn't very good ...
"in your opinion"

10% more of the voters last week thought he was.

And what was 5 or 6 out of the other weeks more voters thought he was.

Richard Park? Oh yea..David Sneddon, Alex Parks, Sinead Quinn..he must be so proud!
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:28
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I remember Richard Park, from FA............didn`t realise he was such a bigwig in the music industry (mind you he did predict Lemar would be a big star even back then when he was in FA with wee Snedders
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:29
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"in your opinion"

10% more of the voters last week thought he was.

And what was 5 or 6 out of the other weeks more voters thought he was.

Richard Park? Oh yea..David Sneddon, Alex Parks, Sinead Quinn..he must be so proud!
Hey

Alex was good, man.
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:30
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Did the Fame Academy lot ever comment on the disastrous fortunes of Alex Parks- the girl they hyped to epic proportions and were certain would be a massive success?
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:30
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You have to laugh, a lot of them aren't exactly having riveting careers in the music industry at the moment. KT's and Melanie C's latest albums have both underperformed and Alesha has needed Strictly Come Dancing to try and revive what career she has left.
But you HAVE to respect Richard Park`s opinion...............that guy knows what he is talking about.............he has been in the music industry for around 30 years
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:30
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Who is Aleesha Dixon?
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:31
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[quote=galena;20326038]
From a poster on BuzzJack........




Richard's comments sum up the furore over Leon winning - which Leon fans just don't seem to get - he just isn't very good ...
Well leon won,the other 2 in the final are losers.
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:31
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Hey

Alex was good, man.
I agree. I liked Alex. But he hardly did her career any favours did he?! He isnt one to talk about reality tv show "miscarriages" IMO anyway.
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:31
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I agree. I liked Alex. But he hardly did her career any favours did he?! He isnt one to talk about reality tv show "miscarriages" IMO anyway.
Yeah, Richard Park is a bit of a prat.
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:31
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Who is Aleesha Dixon?
She's just won Strictly Come Dancing.
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:32
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But you HAVE to respect Richard Park`s opinion...............that guy knows what he is talking about.............he has been in the music industry for around 30 years
HAVE to respect it?! I dont think anyone HAS to do anything especially when it came from his mouth.
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:32
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Who is Aleesha Dixon?
She was also part of Mis-Teeq.
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:33
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"in your opinion"

10% more of the voters last week thought he was.

And what was 5 or 6 out of the other weeks more voters thought he was.

Richard Park? Oh yea..David Sneddon, Alex Parks, Sinead Quinn..he must be so proud!
10% more votes. We don't know what % of voters. I would love to know what the stats were for voters but this is probably impossible to know.
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:33
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On the other hand, the likes of Celine Dion, Michael Buble, Gabrielle, Sandi Thoms etc etc etc seem to think he has a wonderful vocal talent.

It's all a matter of perspective, isn't it...
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Old 23-12-2007, 19:33
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wowww, now even i think leon is that bad, victoria & geri better singers, rotfl.
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