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Aug 25, 2008 | 12:39 AM

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From: Talk to the hand....

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You dont have to like them, but you must regard them.

I didn't say, I didn't... I regard them as crap singers, that's all....

Aug 25, 2008 | 12:40 AM

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If youre staying then youve got to stand in the corner and wear this:

Aug 25, 2008 | 12:41 AM

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I must admit, I've never warmed to strummer. Hugh Cornwell though, yes !

Of course I deliberately left out Hugh Cornwell.

As regards Strummer, can anyone imagine "London Calling", "Complete Control" or the sublime "White Man in Hammersmith Palais" sung by anyone else? I certainly can't. Any other singer would sound ***** by comparison.

Aug 25, 2008 | 12:41 AM

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From: Sheffield; Rome of the North

And dont be telling me that Sham 69 were good either!

Aug 25, 2008 | 12:42 AM

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From: Talk to the hand....

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If youre staying then youve got to stand in the corner and wear this:

Bubba, are you listening...?

Mathis....

Aug 25, 2008 | 12:43 AM

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From: Cas Vegas

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If youre staying then youve got to stand in the corner and wear this:

I fear that, like the chap in Monty Python's "argument" sketch, unclebuck has to take up the contrary position.

Aug 25, 2008 | 12:45 AM

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From: Talk to the hand....

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I fear that, like the chap in Monty Python's "argument" sketch, unclebuck has to take up the contrary position.

no, I don't

Aug 25, 2008 | 12:49 AM

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From: Cas Vegas

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And dont be telling me that Sham 69 were good either!

Poor old Jimmy Pursey.

Sadly, he truly believed everything he sang, didn't he?

"Understand him, and he'll understand you - for you are him, and he is YOU!!!!"

Aug 25, 2008 | 12:55 AM

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From: Talk to the hand....

I used to know Jimmy Pursey

(although he wasn't me)

Anyway, just listened to Misty again....

perfection in a chocolatey, yet musical form...

Aug 25, 2008 | 01:06 AM

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From: Scotland

Luciano Pavarotti

Aug 25, 2008 | 01:37 AM

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From: The Cheshire end of the emasculated Cat & Fiddle

Paul Rodgers

Although he is tarnishing his legacy somewhat touring with what's left of queen

Julianne Regan's voice always sends a chill down my spine too

Aug 25, 2008 | 01:43 AM

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Julianne Regan's voice always sends a chill down my spine too

Played a few AAE tracks on YouTube last night. For a goth babe she was very appealing, and a lovely voice.

Other females I like include Sarah Maclachlan ('Angel' is beautiful), Heather Nova, Margot Timmins as the voice of Cowboy Junkies and Alison Krauss.