A full-range, almost MP3 high-quality version of this song is available at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8r9lRJ6yHY This is the version that Jeff, Judith and most others have referenced and is superior. In this version, you can actually hear Boyle's breathing patterns as she tackles each line.... -d. -----Original Message----- Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:00:57 -0700 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: Corrected OT: Susan Boyle 1999 Amateur Jazz-Blues CD Track Found To: [email protected] Susan Heim's post nails it perfectly, David. It's a remarkably salient analysis of Boyle's voice with well-picked vocal precedents. Damn, Sue, you are good, girl! Now I have to get back to putting some cheesy radio spots together that are due on Wednesday. (It's a filthy job, but I have to do it.) The things we sensitive artistes do for money.... Greg Douglass -----Original Message----- Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:01:19 -0700 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: Corrected OT: Susan Boyle 1999 Amateur Jazz-Blues CD Track Found To: [email protected] Leave it to Dr. Sue Heim to have an encyclopedia in her brain comparing (and with great skill) the supreme vocalists of history. I love Jane Monheit and Diana Krall -- both completely different singers, with Krall carrying a raspy low octave (like her husband Elvis Costello) -- that prevents her voice from hitting high notes -- (but it doesn't matter because she plays a mean jazz piano). Sometimes when I listen to Boyle, I think her voice has a theatrical vanilla quality, that is, still super talented, but akin to what you'd find on a Broadway stage; nothing ground-breaking. But other times, particularly as you say, the way she articulates, e.g., her reading/phrasing of lyrics -- (for which Sinatra was spectacular) -- something special jumps out that feels new. Even if you can't pick her voice out of a crowd (which is my litmus test to determine recognizability and originality) -- she is special; her pitch is near perfect; but it's her phrasing skills that makes my ears perk up. -d. -----Original Message----- Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:36:09 +0000 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: Corrected OT: Susan Boyle 1999 Amateur Jazz-Blues CD Track Found To: [email protected] Her voice is really remarkable. She has such great articulation. Some people don't like that in a singer as they think it makes them sound "taught". Obviously, she has a natural talent. I think her voice was better displayed in the number from Les Miserable. You can also tell her voice was a bit younger on "Cry Me a River". She has a bit of the crooning of a June Christy, not quite as deep as Helen O'Connell from the 40's and 50's. She sounds like many of the younger female stars of Broadway that are second, almost first sopranos. There are a few newer singers that sing alot of the standards like Jane Monheit and others that have the same type of sound. Diana Krall is one of the great contemporary singers of the standards. Most of the torch singers had lower voices like Billy Holliday, Sarah Vaughn, Dinah Washington, and of course, Ella Fitzgerald, who had a higher voice by nature but was able to do incredible things in all ranges. Sue -----Original Message----- Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:10:02 -0700 From: [email protected] Subject: [MOPO] Corrected OT: Susan Boyle 1999 Amateur Jazz-Blues CD Track Found To: [email protected] This is superfluous news to those who've followed what's happened to Susan Boyle since the last postings here at MoPo. But the Daily Record in Glasgow has found an astounding amateur CD jazz-blues track of Boyle singing for charity back in 1999. You can read the story and listen to the entire song track -- by going directly to the Daily Record site -- or by visiting a web-hosted version of mine which includes the song's lyrics -- (the tune takes about 10 seconds to download): http://tinyurl.com/cs8wuf If the song doesn't play, you can open up another tab on your browser and listen to it directly at: http://tinyurl.com/cm42xl Meanwhile -- maybe Greg Douglass or someone musically proficient can help me out. Boyle's voice is unique -- but it also sounds familiar, perhaps a blend of several torch singers layered into one -- and I can't pick them out. Any ideas? -d. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
