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Post by gra7890 on Dec 14, 2007 16:00:34 GMT
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Post by roger on Dec 14, 2007 16:11:14 GMT
Hi Graham, Well, it isn't Hayley's voice that we hear initially, but in the second verse, yes it is! It is the duet she sang with Dutch crooner Helmut Lotti for his album which is included in Other Albums, HERE  Roger |
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Post by stevemacdonald on Dec 14, 2007 16:15:57 GMT
Whew, that was unusual for sure! It sounds like Hayley-trying-not-to-sound-like-Hayley, if that makes any sense. Must be an entirely different recording engineer at the controls. Too Lawrence Welk for my taste.
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Post by gra7890 on Dec 14, 2007 16:31:50 GMT
Thanks Roger,
I 'kinda' knew that it would not be a new discovery !
Graham
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Post by milewalker on Dec 14, 2007 18:00:53 GMT
Heh
"Welkiness" isnt a bad way to describe this - it might be better to suggest that it is in the romantic style of the 40's early 50's easy listening. It isnt so much that Hayley is trying to sound like not-Hayley as it is that she is crooning. This creates a difference in her sound. This has happened before. If I wasnt closely following Hayley I might not realize that Wuthering Heights and Summer Fly were from the same artist either.
None of this is really out of place in the larger context of her career in my opinion. She is a crossover singer trying to maximize her success by appealing to as wide a variety of niche markets as possible. She is also experimenting more and more now - something that I think will only accelerate in the immediate future.
Jon
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Post by stevemacdonald on Dec 14, 2007 19:12:47 GMT
For what it's worth, that Lotti guy's voice reminds me so much of Elvis Presley at his mellowest, so this duet serves as a good approximation of how Hayley and Elvis might have sounded together.
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Post by milewalker on Dec 14, 2007 20:51:50 GMT
Another thing which struck me as odd is that I couldnt detect a hint of accent in his voice - and yes, he does sound a great deal like Elvis
Jon
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Post by Richard on Dec 15, 2007 8:27:03 GMT
Hello everybody!  That is definitely Hayley singing with Helmut Lotti, but that is not them on the beach. However, I can tell you "Helmut Lotti has left the building!"  Hayley's duet with Helmut is also available on her new Japanese compilation album 'Prayer'. See this thread. Richard  |
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Post by gra7890 on Dec 15, 2007 20:46:25 GMT
Hi everyone, After yesterdays audio question a picture for you ! Is this who I think it is ?  Graham |
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Post by Paddy on Dec 15, 2007 22:20:57 GMT
Hi everyone, After yesterdays audio question a picture for you ! Is this who I think it is ? Graham Hi Graham! Who were you thinking it is? No! Not Charlotte! I think it's Hayley! Beautiful eyes whoever it is. Paddy |
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Post by milewalker on Dec 15, 2007 23:26:31 GMT
I strongly suspect that they eyes indeed belong to Hayley - and they certainly have the right sparkle for the moment However, this raises the question of where exactly the picture came from. I strongly suspect that we have seen that picture of her before, however the close up doesnt contain many identifying characteristics Jon |
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Post by Nordly on Dec 17, 2007 1:21:00 GMT
those eyes and that voice are certainly Hayley's, but I'm not sure that it's her in the video. It could be though. I'm positive its not Lotti though!
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Post by milewalker on Dec 17, 2007 8:22:48 GMT
The girl in the video is clearly Asian.
Jon
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Post by Nordly on Dec 17, 2007 12:18:30 GMT
not to me, at least not from the hair and dress. the face kind of looks Asian
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