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soupfiend · 30/06/2024 16:46

voiceofastar · 30/06/2024 16:41

It allows you to hear yourself! Without it she won't be able to hear her own voice over the band and the crowd.

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The Beatles stopped touring big stadiums for this reason didnt they, they couldnt hear themselves

I would think its very likely something wrong with equipment but its still not awful to criticise the awful sound coming out!

Summerhillsquare · 30/06/2024 16:46

Not as bad as Dexys Midnight Runners yesterday, oh god.

She really doesn't look or sound like Shania Twain though.

SilverSimca · 30/06/2024 16:46

soupfiend · 30/06/2024 16:44

In what way is it awful to say she isnt performing well?

Would you say the same of a decorator you hired, who you knew had done outstanding work for someone else, you'd see evidence of it for yourself but he came round and made a pigs ear of your hallway?

What about a fashion designer or wedding dress maker, they had made something amazing, beautiful, their work is impeccable but the next thing you saw they made looked like it come out of a jumble sale?

Whats awful?

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I don't think it is awful to say someone isn't performing well. I thought Dolly did not perform well because she was miming her face off. I do think it's is awful to describe someone as a "drunk old bird"

reallifeboogie · 30/06/2024 16:46

She's definitely drunk or high

FeelingHotHotHotFeelingHotHotHot · 30/06/2024 16:46

Ihaveahamster · 30/06/2024 16:16

She’s absolutely awful!

Her voice is harsh and rough, she’s out of tune and out of rhythm. Dreadful.

It's a shame how these once amazing singers lose it. Same happened to Whitney Houston. If they have a few years of not performing they do lose the ability to sing well.

Shania does have quite a harsh voice, but the recording studio toned it down/softened it. I have always liked her, and some of her songs are good. Come On Over is one of my favourite albums ever. But her live singing has never been massively enjoyable to hear. And it's worse than ever now.

Flairswoo · 30/06/2024 16:46

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Appalonia · 30/06/2024 16:44

Barry from the Bee Gees wasn't v good either and both Diana Ross and Paul McCartney really struggled when they did it.

neilyoungismyhero · 30/06/2024 16:44

soupfiend · 30/06/2024 16:27

Well I would hope that most people would hope that they present well and put on a good enough performance, it being her job and all

Why is there such aggression with things like this, 'she wont give a fuck what you think'. Well she isnt there for any other reason than to put on a performance, so its it does rather matter what the audience think doesnt it?

I thought I remembered all this from Diana Ross too, couldnt sing for toffee in the end.

Hi jacking thread so apologies but DR was awesome at the NEC in the round and I'm no super fan.

soupfiend · 30/06/2024 16:44

Karmakamelion · 30/06/2024 16:28

Saw here recently and she's amazing. Some of the stuff written on here is just awful

In what way is it awful to say she isnt performing well?

Would you say the same of a decorator you hired, who you knew had done outstanding work for someone else, you'd see evidence of it for yourself but he came round and made a pigs ear of your hallway?

What about a fashion designer or wedding dress maker, they had made something amazing, beautiful, their work is impeccable but the next thing you saw they made looked like it come out of a jumble sale?

Whats awful?

Iloveyoubut · 30/06/2024 16:43

Ihaveahamster · 30/06/2024 16:16

She’s absolutely awful!

Her voice is harsh and rough, she’s out of tune and out of rhythm. Dreadful.

shes been very ill, Lyme disease and her vocal chords are badly damaged, her speaking voice is damaged. I think she’s been weighing a lot of songs. I watched her do an interview on her health atruggles, it was upsetting hearing her talk about the loss she felt not being able to sing and use her on voice anymore, never saw the performance, I think she talked about maybe being able to get surgery but I’m sure it was risky or experimental. Such a shame, felt so sad for her. X

arinya · 30/06/2024 16:43

These Legends slots are often like this. Age and/or associated illnesses mean their voices just aren’t that good anymore unfortunately. I do wonder how much money they are pocketing for these mediocre performances.

Impressed that after that level of Botox she can still manage to look pissed off 😆

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 30/06/2024 16:42

She's definitely trailing off the last words of each sentence or something. It's strange!

CurbsideProphet · 30/06/2024 16:42

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 30/06/2024 16:39

So what does the ear piece actually do?! Why can't she take it out and just sing her songs that she knows and has been singing for 27 years?

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@Hungrycaterpillarsmummy she needs the earpiece to work properly otherwise she can't hear the band etc properly to stay in time / tune etc.

Appalonia · 30/06/2024 16:42

So they can't do sound checks at Glastonbury?

Figgygal · 30/06/2024 16:41

TwigletsAndRadishes · 30/06/2024 16:34

I was just saying to DH this morning, people rarely sound any good performing at live festivals, unless you are there in person. Watching it on TV or hearing it on the radio is a poor substitute and it's quite often awful. They played some of Cindi Lauper's set on R2 this morning at it was absolutely terrible. I changed station.

The only sets I've really thought sounded like they normally do were Paul Heaton and Keane.

Tbf she's improved now.........slightly

voiceofastar · 30/06/2024 16:41

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 30/06/2024 16:39

So what does the ear piece actually do?! Why can't she take it out and just sing her songs that she knows and has been singing for 27 years?

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It allows you to hear yourself! Without it she won't be able to hear her own voice over the band and the crowd.

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Appalonia · 30/06/2024 16:40

TwigletsAndRadishes · 30/06/2024 16:34

I was just saying to DH this morning, people rarely sound any good performing at live festivals, unless you are there in person. Watching it on TV or hearing it on the radio is a poor substitute and it's quite often awful. They played some of Cindi Lauper's set on R2 this morning at it was absolutely terrible. I changed station.

James were really good, and he's 64!

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 30/06/2024 16:39

voiceofastar · 30/06/2024 16:38

I used to sing live a lot. If there's a problem with the monitors/ear piece and you can't hear yourself, it's extremely difficult to sing in tune. Try covering your ears and singing along to something.

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So what does the ear piece actually do?! Why can't she take it out and just sing her songs that she knows and has been singing for 27 years?

itsnotabouthepasta · 30/06/2024 16:39

I’m not a fan of shania to be honest and thought she was an odd choice of legacy artist. Looking at most of the crowd, they aren’t really singing along cos they won’t know most of her songs.

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voiceofastar · 30/06/2024 16:38

RaraRachael · 30/06/2024 16:34

It will be put down to "sound issues"

Wasn't that blamed with Debbie Harry too?

Aye right

I used to sing live a lot. If there's a problem with the monitors/ear piece and you can't hear yourself, it's extremely difficult to sing in tune. Try covering your ears and singing along to something.

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 30/06/2024 16:38

FunZebra · 30/06/2024 16:36

I turned off when I saw her appropriating the Mari Lwyd…….

What's that?!

Beebumble2 · 30/06/2024 16:37

Her backing band’s good, though.

AstonMartha · 30/06/2024 16:37

I don’t understand why she is there as the ‘legend’. She’s shit. She always has been.