I always amazed by raw human talent, as is the case of the British cell phone salesman on the British version of American idol. I hate opera, but this guys voice blew me away. (not to mention the judges and crowd).
You cannot possibly hate opera. If anything can get you going, this piece from Wagner will do it
Symphony is different than Opera.
The only thing missing in that piece was a video of helicopters taking out the Vietnam village.
Lee
My preferred rendition:
I have to admit, that piece touched me somehow, have no idea what he was singing about, but still grabbed me. Here's a runner up from the same contest, the mothers in your life will love it. ( Terminally cute)
dwcars wrote:
I prefer this one myslef...
--Shiva--
...And "Die Walkure" is a symphony then?
or
--Shiva--
You tell me Maestro. I thought opera was more play-like and based on a storyline and a symphony was either an orchestra or a soloist and an orchestra.
Besides this whole subject of Paul Potts was discussed months ago shortly after the competition happened.
Lee
The name in GB is Pop Idol, and like "Sandford and Son" (Steptoe and Son") and "All in the Family" ('Til Death Us Do Part") the name was changed. With "The Office," we kept the same name. With "Family," the major change was adding the flushing noise - a touch of genius. Edith was copied with only a change in face and accent. Great shows on either side of the Atlanic.
KDH
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