O/T - "Retch Over Troubled Warblers"
Once or twice in an Album, Stevie Wonder (for instance) would make you feel that he was crying over a line in his songs. He would sound as if he really meant the words.......and it was quite moving.
But today's singers try to copy that in nearly every line, pretending to feel soulful. It's pathetic! And then they move their hands about as if they're feeling emotion, when all they are doing is posturing.
The latest Geldof-style get-together (which no Manager could let their acts miss out on) is the hour long
"Bri-i-i-idge O-o-o-ver Trou-trou-trou-troubled Wa-a-a-a-a-ter"
(which Simon & Garfunkel managed to sing in about 3 minutes).
I feel sorry for the youth of today if they really believe that the get-together is primarily aimed at raising money for the tragic casualties at Grenfell. (It's not - it's a career move by the wailers, same as Geldof in his day). I also feel sorry if they believe that s-i-i-i-i-i-nging like they're in a Gospel is being soulful and original.
I know I'm a miserable old git, but I can't understand why they don't actually sing the words, instead of shouting them, and keep roughly to the tune. It would be far more musical, even original, and I might feel like buying the record.
(I feel better now.)
Mr.Angry