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elleng

(141,926 posts) Sun Oct 23, 2016, 06:20 PM Oct 2016

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Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli - Con te partiro [View all] elleng Oct 2016 OP

Meh. Two of the most overrated singers ever. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #1

Yeah! People who like them must be fools! Orrex Oct 2016 #9

I didn't say that. I just don't think they are in the same league The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #12

Yeah, well. Orrex Oct 2016 #13

There is a difference though whatthehey Oct 2016 #15

That strikes me as an elitist distinction Orrex Oct 2016 #16

Aesthetics and emotion may be de gustibus, but expertise is objective whatthehey Oct 2016 #17

That, too, is an elitist distinction Orrex Oct 2016 #21

Nope. Whatthehey is right on this one. stopbush Oct 2016 #26

Thank you! The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #19

Your tone is what made it "hipster dismissal" Orrex Oct 2016 #20

That was not my intent at all. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #22

Well, that's a bit of a reach, but let's go with it. Orrex Oct 2016 #24

Just stop it. I'm done. Think whatever you want. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #25

Hey, I'm just holding up a mirror Orrex Oct 2016 #27

I'll stand up for them. Aristus Oct 2016 #2

Thanks, Aristus. elleng Oct 2016 #3

Bocelli's solo all-Italian version is also excellent. Aristus Oct 2016 #4

I DID want to mention the Italian part! elleng Oct 2016 #5

I wish I could sing like that. Aristus Oct 2016 #6

Just in Italian, and you've got me! elleng Oct 2016 #7

I can't think of many Italian baritones, Aristus Oct 2016 #8

Here are some, elleng Oct 2016 #10

Thank you. I'll have to listen to these... Aristus Oct 2016 #11

Don't know if he's on that file (probably) but my tip is Leonard Warren. whatthehey Oct 2016 #18

I've always liked them, too. Frank Cannon Oct 2016 #14

SO do I, Frank Cannon! elleng Oct 2016 #23

That's right. Frank Cannon Oct 2016 #28

I like it a lot Zorro Oct 2016 #29

Love them Liberal_in_LA Oct 2016 #30