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Vin 04:58 pm UTC 03/14/07 |
| In reply to: | re: Over Rory - Scarecrow's_Brain 04:17 pm UTC 03/14/07 |
| Um, which one is Darren Holden's version? I'm not sure I've heard it... > I like Elton John, and when I read the Philip Norman bio, > he described Elton's voice as taking all the sexual edge > off Taupin's racier lyrics. If I'm remembering correctly, > Norman said his voice is "not so much effeminate as > neuter". I think that's a pretty good description of > Elton's (early) voice, and this might be how you see > Rory's voice. > > I dunno, I like Rory's vocals, nice, clear-as-a-bell, and > I have no trouble thinking he's singing to a girl. > > What do you think of Darren Holden's Surf's Up? If it had > better production, that would match or surpass the BfG > version for me. > > sb > > > Question: Am I the only one around here that doesn't > > think very highly of Rory Dodd as a lead vocalist? > > > > It seems that most folks here heap lavish praise on Rory's > > lead vocal eforts on Steinsongs, but he largely leaves me > > cold with what I consider to be a thin, emasculated > > voice. > > (When I hear Rory sings "Surf's Up," I feel like he is > > singing to a dude.) > > > > I think he is a perfect BG guy, born and bred. Does > > anyone concur, or am I hopelessly alone in my opinion? > | |
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