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Post by Libby on Oct 2, 2015 22:39:27 GMT
Just when I thought the Paloma vs. Hayley tweets were dying down:
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Post by John H on Oct 3, 2015 8:21:38 GMT
Rebecca Newman opened her set with a nice rendition of 'World in Union' at a charity concert in Eastbourne last night  I am happy to say that I have not yet experienced Paloma Faith's version  |
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Post by Jeff on Oct 3, 2015 11:12:21 GMT
Rebecca Newman opened her set with a nice rendition of 'World in Union' at a charity concert in Eastbourne last night I am happy to say that I have not yet experienced Paloma Faith's version Well John you haven't missed anything ! I shall hold Paloma Faith personally responsible if England fail to beat Australia tonight and so become the first host country in history not to qualify for the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup !!  If so the England team clearly did not find her version inspiring enough !!  |
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Post by Libby on Oct 4, 2015 5:54:46 GMT
More evidence of fans uninspired by Paloma Faith:
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Post by martindn on Oct 4, 2015 17:45:12 GMT
Well, says it all really. Watching the match yesterday I screamed in pain every time I heard Paloma's song, but not once during England's woeful performance against Australia. But that won't do either, both are national embarrassments. I think this country is going to the dogs.....
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Post by Dave on Oct 4, 2015 21:48:27 GMT
Hi Martin, Three things: Ashes, Davis Cup, Tour De France, World Athletic Championships... four things...  Dave |
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Post by Libby on Oct 6, 2015 3:31:01 GMT
Well, says it all really. Watching the match yesterday I screamed in pain every time I heard Paloma's song, but not once during England's woeful performance against Australia. But that won't do either, both are national embarrassments. I think this country is going to the dogs..... Martin D I'd have liked to hear that. It sounds entertaining. LOL |
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Post by Jeff on Oct 6, 2015 10:36:45 GMT
Well, says it all really. Watching the match yesterday I screamed in pain every time I heard Paloma's song, but not once during England's woeful performance against Australia. But that won't do either, both are national embarrassments. I think this country is going to the dogs..... Martin D Will Stuart Lancaster become another in a long line of England rugby coaches to be sacked ? Paloma Faith's biggest fan certainly thinks so. |
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Post by Jeff on Oct 6, 2015 10:43:50 GMT
Hi Martin, Three things: Ashes, Davis Cup, Tour De France, World Athletic Championships... four things... Dave Good to see you're keeping your sense of humour Dave and are not overly distraught at your beloved Manchester United getting hammered 3-0 at Arsenal on Sunday ! I'm pleased to say Bournemouth are above Chelsea in the league, then again most teams are ! I wonder who will be first to be sacked, Lancaster or Mourinho ?  Sorry I'm off topic but so was Monty Python ! Did someone mention Monty Python ? and since this is a forum about singers we'd better have a song. |
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Post by Libby on Oct 8, 2015 4:38:04 GMT
Today's tweet:
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Post by Libby on Oct 11, 2015 4:15:16 GMT
There's a recent article about Paloma's version of WiU which I won't bother to post here. Unfortunately, it mentions Hayley's version as being one of the most "controversial" renditions, because somebody or other said that she didn't "add anything to it". Well, I see opinions to the contrary nearly every day! Perhaps it's due to the fact that Hayley sang it the way it should be done, not trying to make it different, ruining it in the process. Anthems and songs like this one are meant to be sung as they were meant to be sung! Nobody likes a butchered national anthem; this is the same situation.
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Post by gillette on Oct 11, 2015 6:54:18 GMT
There's a recent article about Paloma's version of WiU which I won't bother to post here. Unfortunately, it mentions Hayley's version as being one of the most "controversial" renditions, because somebody or other said that she didn't "add anything to it". Well, I see opinions to the contrary nearly every day! Perhaps it's due to the fact that Hayley sang it the way it should be done, not trying to make it different, ruining it in the process. Anthems and songs like this one are meant to be sung as they were meant to be sung! Nobody likes a butchered national anthem; this is the same situation. Hi, Here's the item - "The 2011 version by Hayley Westenra, sung at the opening ceremony in New Zealand, which Mr. Skarbek condemned, saying 'it really doesn't sound too special, and doesn't really say anything new.'" (Skarbek is the lyricist.) I agree, except that it was Ria Hall, not Hayley, who sang at the opening ceremony. BobS www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJG1fReve-E |
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Post by Libby on Oct 12, 2015 4:25:52 GMT
Hmm, I wonder if he's mistaken. Maybe he thought that was Hayley! Or maybe he's just not a Hayley fan!  |
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Post by Libby on Oct 15, 2015 20:49:58 GMT
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Post by Libby on Oct 25, 2015 5:47:49 GMT
This tweet doesn't seem unusual till you see that this guy's from Paris, France:
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