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From:  Greypins@a...
Greypins@a...
Date:  Thu Jan 4, 2001  11:32 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Grammy Nominees?!?!


there is no accounting for taste. i do feel that placido domingo is a
better vocal technician than bob dylan. if pushed to it, i'm sure domingo
could do a better dylan imitation than dylan could do a domingo imitation
(although, i bet dylan's german is better). but, i don't think the grammies
are awarding performers for craft (they are probably awarding record
companies for advertising).

assuming the awards are in part legitimate, i think they are given to a
performer based on total effect and not specifically to craft. despite my
feelings on the relative vocal merits of the two aforementioned singers, i
would much rather listen to bob dylan than domingo. it is not a question of
styles either (i would rather listen to thierry dran than domingo). i just
find domingo insuferable.

craft is only a method for achieving a result. beautifully constructed
but not wanted, deserves no prize. so, if brittany spears, the linda blair
of the new millenium, suceeds in moving people most succesfully, she deserves
the prize.

mike

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