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Post by Libby on Sept 3, 2008 22:08:33 GMT
Actually, I was kidding around with my suggestions that Hayley tour with Paul Potts and Jonathan Ansell. Although, a tour with someone whose profile is as high as Potts mightn't do any harm. Yes, you'd have to be kidding about Jonathan Ansell. I bet the only Americans who've even heard of him are Hayley fans! And possibly any Josh Groban fans who watched the Classical Brit awards. He'd be the one to tour with her, because I'm sure she's more well-known than Jonathan here! I don't think he could ever be very popular in the U.S., because he'd have Josh Groban to contend with. And I'm sorry, if you put Jonathan up against Josh, I'm afraid Josh wins by a mile, especially when you compare their versions of Un Giorno Per Noi. Jonathan sings it well, but Josh Groban just blows you away. Besides, I find Jonathan's voice to be quite irritating; the higher he gets, the worse my head feels.  I don't mean to offend any fans of his, and I apologize for going a bit off-topic. |
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Post by larryhauck on Sept 4, 2008 11:12:49 GMT
Hi Irish-Hayley-Fan,
Please no rap. I like the Hayley and Rod idea.
As an aside to try to cover Sinatra is a sacrilege.
Larry
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Post by I-H-F on Sept 4, 2008 20:09:52 GMT
Hi Irish-Hayley-Fan, Please no rap. I like the Hayley and Rod idea. As an aside to try to cover Sinatra is a sacrilege. Larry ...Well I wasn't really wanting Hayley to perform Sinatra songs, I just know that Robbie Williams and Westlife did it. I think Robbie Williams did quite well with it, but then again, women seem to like that kind of 'cheeky chappy'. I do think he could cover any type of song, and people would buy it. Annoyingly, he is one of those performers who would be successful at various styles. I don't understand why, myself!  Perhaps Hayley could cover a song from a female singer from the Sinatra era? I'm not really keen on the rap either, although I did like the Warren G & Sissel track. |
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Post by Libby on Sept 7, 2008 22:37:30 GMT
No, no, Hayley should never, ever do Frank Sinatra! While I think that kind of old-fashioned style suits her somewhat, such as in songs like "There's a Sparkle in Your Eyes", I don't think she needs to an entire album of Frank Sinatra cover songs. I don't think she should do an entire album of any one artist or style.
It may shock you that I'm really not very familiar with Rod Stewart's music, so I can't really comment about that. I still don't think she should do an entire album of it.
There is one American artist I thought of whose style might suit Hayley. Her name is Joan Baez. I believe she became popular in the late 50's or early 60's. Her style is sort of folkish, so I don't know if an entire album of her songs would work, but her songs might at least work for one cover by Hayley. I've actually heard very little of Joan, though. She was recently on the Today show, and they played little clips of her songs, and I just thought it sounded like a style Hayley might like.
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Post by fusilier23 on Sept 8, 2008 0:29:25 GMT
Nah, Joan Baez is too associated with the 60s protest counterculture, I don't think Hayley wants that. Judy Collins is much closer to a singing and personal style that would suit Hayley, who already covered one of her famous songs. ("Both Sides Now")
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Post by stevemacdonald on Sept 8, 2008 0:52:25 GMT
... Judy Collins is much closer to a singing and personal style that would suit Hayley, who already covered one of her famous songs. ("Both Sides Now") Heh, I wish Hayley had covered Judy Collins' livelier version of "Both Sides Now", but instead she went for the sleepy, original Joni Mitchell version. Judy would be an amazing musical role model for Hayley. Her songs are all beautiful and vocally their ranges are virtually identical. |
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Post by larryhauck on Sept 8, 2008 2:53:13 GMT
Libby,
What I meant was that Sinatra was basically uncoverable. I wasn't suggesting that Hayley should cover his music.
As far as Rod Stewart is concerned I recommend that you visit your public library and check out his old standards albums.
I like Joan Baez; but I don't see the similarities in their music.
Larry
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Post by stevemacdonald on Sept 8, 2008 4:30:25 GMT
...What I meant was that Sinatra was basically uncoverable. I wasn't suggesting that Hayley should cover his music. ... Aw, Frank would have loved Hayley and probably would have gladly sung alongside her had their careers been overlapping. A virtual duet with him can be achieved, too, the way Natalie Cole teamed up with her father thirty years after he reached the end of his life. But what songs should they sing together? |
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Post by Joe on Sept 8, 2008 4:42:05 GMT
Aw, Frank would have loved Hayley and probably would have gladly sung alongside her had their careers been overlapping. But what songs should they sing together? Hi Steve, Here's a few songs for Frank and Hayley: Summer Wind Misty New York New York Joe  |
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Post by Richard on Sept 8, 2008 7:15:07 GMT
Hello Joe!  New York, New York, so good they named it twice. Hayley should record it with Lang Lang! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifThere's an interesting little write-up at Wikipedia HERE. Reading the story behind the song I doubt if Hayley will ever sing it. Richard  |
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Post by larryhauck on Sept 8, 2008 14:12:46 GMT
I wasn't referring to Hayley singing with Frank, I was saying that a male artist would have a difficult time duplicating the unique phrasing of Sinatra.
I think Hayley would have made a splendid duet partner for Frank.
I don't think New York, New York would be right for Hayley though. I'd prefer My Way or some other more mellow ballad to sing with Hayley.
Larry
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Post by Richard on Sept 8, 2008 14:53:32 GMT
Hello Larry! Hayley's far too young to sing 'My Way'. Read the lyrics HERE. Paradoxically, some or even most of the words are very appropriate, but... 'You Make Me Feel So Young' might be more suitable. Lyrics HERE.  Richard |
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Post by stevemacdonald on Sept 8, 2008 18:46:26 GMT
Hello Joe! New York, New York, so good they named it twice. Hayley should record it with Lang Lang! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifThere's an interesting little write-up at Wikipedia HERE. Reading the story behind the song I doubt if Hayley will ever sing it. Richard Heh, that's not the same song as Sinatra's "New York, New York" which, incidentally, has an important line that every aspiring star should heed: "If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere." |
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Post by Libby on Sept 8, 2008 22:26:22 GMT
It was only an idea, I didn't mean I absolutely want Hayley to do it. Like I said, I've only heard a little bit of Joan's songs. I just thought she had a nice voice, and thought Hayley might like the style. As for the 60's protesting, it doesn't appear that all Joan's songs are about that, and it doesn't mean it would be terrible if Hayley sang 1 song of hers.
Now that you mention it, though, maybe Judy Collins would be a better choice. Still, I'm only vaguely familiar with her, if I'm thinking of the right lady. I've only heard her sing once, on an American TV show that was on maybe 10 years ago. She sang Amazing Grace, and it was very nice.
From what I have heard of Rod Stewart, I didn't like the sound of his voice. I can't even think of single song of his.
One Frank Sinatra song might be okay, but not a whole album. My Way and New York, New York are overdone and boring, in my opinion. Hayley definitely does it "her way", but that's exactly the point; Hayley's way wouldn't include singing only one person's music. Except Hayley herself!
I don't think her singing a whole album of a single popular American artist would help. She sang songs from West Side Story, an American musical, but nobody seems to have taken notice. I think it might work better for Hayley to collaborate with a popular American artist (hopefully one who's actually alive), rather than just singing their songs. It may have to be in a live performance in America in order for anyone to notice, though. I suppose if she did a special album for the US like she did for Japan, she would promote it here. But the difference is that Japan actually knows who she is and loves her music enough to actually buy it! If America were actually more aware of Hayley's music, I'm sure they would like it and buy her music, as can be seen from the reactions to the July 4th performance, and Dark Waltz on the American dance show.
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Post by fusilier23 on Sept 8, 2008 23:19:45 GMT
Judy Collins is in fact known for her rendition of "Amazing Grace," so this is probably the same person you saw. I think Hayley's voice is very similar to hers in tone and range, but more pleasing to the ear. It would be a VERY interesting evening if Judy and Hayley collaborated, but it just might work. At any rate it would bring the PBS types out, who include a lot of Judy's old fans.
I don't necessarily think Hayley should do a whole album of any one artist either, that's never been her way, but I do think if she did some songs of her own in the same style as artists who are similar vocally it might pay off. I agree with her though, that she needs to do more original songs, since no artist ever made her name strictly doing the work of others, and, to paraphrase Hayley herself, if we don't do anything original we rob the future of a past.
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