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From:  "Sandra" <sandra@b...>
Date:  Sun Jan 20, 2002  12:16 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Re: Re: Re: Charlotte


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From: "Hild" <hild@c...>
To: "Vocalist Temporary" <vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 4:53 AM
Subject: [vocalist] Re: Re: Re: Charlotte


> > Caio:
> > > I can remember telling many people for the first he was blind after
they
> > had
> > > already told me they liked him, or had bought his CD, etc.
> > >
> >
> > Hild:>What kinda people are you talking about? The same people that
think
> > Liriel is an opera singer?
> >
> > I'm not so sure she isn't. I'd have to listen to her live.
> >
> LOL- Why!? She sounds like a cat! Pay attention to the high notes...
> Well, perhaps you're lucky and don't have a neighbour that listen to
> their cd all day long =)
>
> >
> > >Come on, Bocelli has a cute voice but it's not suited for opera!<
> >
> > I didn't say anything about that. I said above that I don't believe his
> > blindness has contributed to his success. If he were a painter, THAT
would
> > be a reason to buy his stuff!
> >
> I think it does. I remember reading an interview of Renee Fleming saying
> that he couldn't get into the conservatorium because he was blind so he
> began to sing that kinda music. Oh please are you gonna tell me it was
> JUST because he was blind? If we're not very fond of him singing opera
> today imagine it some years ago and some classes ago!
>
> >
> > Caio> And have you seen
> > > Montserrat Cabalet singing? What could be attractive in her image?
> > >
> >
> > Hild:>She is an opera singer!
> >
> > But if the masses can't tell the difference between a real opera singer
and
> > a "classical-oriented" pop singer, Cabalet's actual category is not
> > important here. Both Cabalet and Bocelli are popular, but her appearance
> > or the 3 Tenors' ) has no special feature as Bocelli's supposedly has
just
> > because of his blindness. In fact, they're all much more on the 'yuk'
side
> > in terms of appearance. That's why I think his repertoire accounts for
his
> > success.
> >
> Credit Caballe's "popularity" to her repertoire. She sang stuff from
> Granados to Jose Maria Cano.
> Besides she has a very pretty timbre! But as someone else as
> saying(don't remember who =) sorry!)
> his image doesn't count, just ask how many fans each one of them has.
> Don't count Pavarotti on, the guy
> has so much recorded that most of his cds are cheaper than
> food-including box sets!
>
> >
> > Caio:
> > > Or the 3
> > > Tenors? I think what people like is Bocelli's italianated operatic-ish
> > > hehe ) way of singing romantic songs. It's this cheesy romantic
> > atmosphere
> > > that Italians are so good at.
> > >
> >
> > Hild:>Yeah, agree... But don't tell me that his blindness doesn't help
him
> > sell cds!
> >
> > If he were handsome ( or deaf! ), I'm sure that would help him. But I
don't
> > think his blindness is so important for his sales.
> >
> Ah, he is cute! Don't compare him to Alagna or Jose Cura but he's
> good-looking!
> Bruna
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