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MADem

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15. Sometimes, it's the delivery that rules--not the perfection of the notes.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 27, 2013, 01:51 AM

Sep 2013

I don't ever want to hear Willie Nelson sing opera. He couldn't pull it off.

But any of his signature tunes? He's perfect, and no one can do it like he does.

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Who is Robert Zimmerman? [View all] B Calm Sep 2013 OP

He has been phenomenally successful, considering he can't actually sing. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #1

Was there a time when he could ? jakeXT Sep 2013 #2

Then by that standard a lot of other respected performers - Leonard Cohen, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #3

And I don't understand why performers with voices like frogs get so successful. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #4

Purely a matter of taste. Music is one of the most subjective things there is. nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #10

I agree with you about Bob Dylan. Jenoch Sep 2013 #12

Sometimes, it's the delivery that rules--not the perfection of the notes. MADem Sep 2013 #15

He's my boyfriend graywarrior Sep 2013 #5

He can't sing or play guitar very well. Mr.Bill Sep 2013 #6

"singer" antiquie Sep 2013 #7

one of my heroes hibbing Sep 2013 #8

Didn't he quit smoking during the 'Nashville' sessions so his voice would be less raspy? n/t nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #9

yes hibbing Sep 2013 #11

How far do you live from his house? Jenoch Sep 2013 #13

I can't believe all the negative comments to your OP...did I stumble onto some other message board? Stardust Sep 2013 #14

I know, the Lounge is turning into another General Discussion, so sad. . . B Calm Sep 2013 #16