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Post by The Curmudgeon on May 3, 2007 19:29:48 GMT 2
 An ugly, lazy horror. The album's bad too.From the endless scum-bucket of reality popstars comes the latest manufactured, smiley-faced gimp - Ray Quinn, runner up in this years..... oh, like it matters. They're all the same. Cut out and keep cardboard garbage for single-mothers and morons to faint over. So what do we EXPECT from a reality star's album? A variety of hastily compiled cover versions, to cash-in while the going's good and people remember who they are? Well, that's the norm, and before this fang-faced little weasel vanishes forever he's done just that, but its somehow even more lazy and contrived than before. Pop history lesson - Robbie Williams created a MONSTER with his "Swing When You're Winning" album; a collection of jazz standards that, to his credit, he did actually have a genuine love for. While the album sucked, it was an original idea and it sold by the bucketload. So, of course, people copied the idea. There was a horrific album of reality popstars doing the same songs (and guess where ALL of those "artists" are now? Exactly - singing in a shopping mall near you) and then Westlife did the same thing, mudering songs they have no passion for and have no idea how to sing them. And so why fix something if it ain't broken, eh? Here comes Ray, singing those same songs with all the plausibility that a teenage werewolf-lookalike could possibly have - zero. It's beyond awful, of course, but its also frankly insulting. Talk about uninspired. Talk about contrived and easy-option. Well, he DID come from reality TV so that's no real surprise. Of course it sold well. They all do, these fly-by-night chancers. Let's wait for six months from now, where he follows in the trails of 99% of the other reality-pop dross, and the 13 year old pregnant girls and council estate scum have moved on to the next idiot from the conveyor belt. This sort of rubbish is KILLING pop music. Don't even dream of being tempted with this. See Ray Quinn: My Way
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Post by Ian Keeper on May 21, 2007 21:26:53 GMT 2
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This American thinks Ray Quinn is fantastic. I was able to keep up with the show by watching the performances on YouTube so thank God for YouTube.
I can't believe you spent so much time composing that drivel. It is not even remotely accurate!
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Post by The Curmudgeon on May 21, 2007 21:28:34 GMT 2
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Really? Well, that's nice to know. I see from your reviews that you have included such lauded talents as..
Fergie
Daughtry - from American Idol
Ayla Brown - from American Idol
Carrie Underwood - American Idol
Katherine McPhee - American Idol
I could go on, but I think I already have a perfect picture of you. A GUY(!) who only hears music when its pumped through reality television or on non-stop rotation on MTV. A guy who wouldn't know real music if it came up and slapped him on his empty head.
Hey genius - you know there are musicians and artists who actually WRITE SONGS AND PLAY INSTRUMENTS don't you? You know there are real bands and artists that exist outwith American Idol, right?
Jeez - and you even keep up to speed on the UK version of Idol? I imagine your mother isn't looking out a wedding hat anytime soon?
Don't EVER try and lecture THE CURMUDGEON on music, you pitiful little pop bitch.
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Post by hackersanonymous on May 25, 2007 10:54:14 GMT 2
I imagine your mother isn't looking out a wedding hat anytime soon? This is quite possibly one of the funniest comebacks I've read in a while. Congrats, Mr. C! And you're absolutely right to tear that imbecile a new one.. Long may it continue! Toodles! |
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Post by Mary L Hosch on Sept 6, 2007 19:21:59 GMT 2
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My parents taught me that if you can't say anything nice, just don't say anything. I think EVERYONE does have a right to thier own opinion. I really liked Ray, he appeared very sincere and I believe did those songs justice, especially since he did them, "his way!" It's okay not to like someone, but do you need to insult them also??? Just a question. Take care and enjoy whatever sort of music you like!! Mary
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Post by trashcanman on Sept 6, 2007 23:13:33 GMT 2
ORIGINAL COMMENT FROM AMAZON.COMMy parents taught me that if you can't say anything nice, just don't say anything. I think EVERYONE does have a right to thier own opinion. Well, ain't that just precious?  Of course everyone has a RIGHT to an opinion, but only a moron would put an uneducated one forth for public consumption. For example, nobody gives a shit about what other people's parents say; I don't even listen to mine! If you need reality television to tell you what music to listen to  , then at least have the sense to be ashamed about it and hide your stupidity as best you can. |
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Sept 7, 2007 0:53:02 GMT 2
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My parents taught me if you only have the most turgid, worthless "play nice" comments in the world to make then you're better off dead.
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Post by M Vassar on Jun 2, 2010 7:51:53 GMT 2
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You, sir (and I use that loosely) are a pompous ass. 'nough said
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Of course everyone has a RIGHT to an opinion, but only a moron would put an uneducated one forth for public consumption. For example, nobody gives a shit about what other people's parents say; I don't even listen to mine! If you need reality television to tell you what music to listen to 
, then at least have the sense to be ashamed about it and hide your stupidity as best you can.
