Karen Mercedes wrote:
> On Thu, 13 Apr 2000, Sandra wrote:
>
> > Speaking of Bowie, has anyone heard him lately and if so would you care to
> > comment on the state of his voice? I heard him not too long ago with a
> > friend and we disagreed about what we heard in terms of his "vocal health."
> > Does anyone know if he studies(d) with anyone?
>
> I haven't heard him lately, but as a one-time huge Bowie fan, I still must
> admit that I never considered him a particularly good vocalist. A
> wonderful performer, yes, and a wonderful songwriter, but not much of a
> singer. When it comes to vocal ability in the same stylistic vein, I
> always thought Brian Ferry (of Roxy Music) and David Sylvian (of Japan,
> and now solo) were both superior singers.
>
As a closet fan I would like to know if anyone out there has heard a recording
of the German Lieder Bowie was reputed to have sung a decade or so (I think on
the occasion of his father's passing who I believe was a recitalist)?
On a sort-of related topic: In 1990, Billboard magazine mentioned that Alan
Parsons was writing an opera. Anybody ever hear anything of this either?
--
Dr. Barry Bounous
Brigham Young University
School of Music
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