HW: (Fwd) SA & CYM

[SKARSOL]

Max Wilcox wrote:
>
> William Duffy wrote:
> >
> > I thought I'd jump back to a subject that caused quite a bit of
> > controversy, and make a statement which will cause even more
> > controversy.
> >
> > It is in regards to Michael Moorcock and his singing ability.
> >
> > Michael Moorcock is a better singer than Nik Turner.
> >
> > There! I've now set the cat among the pidgeons.
> >
> > William
> >
> > P.S. I think Mr. Moorcock would be an excellent choice to do Dalek
> > voices!
>
>         I'd agree, too, at least in some cases. I think each have their good
> and bad days. Some of the Moorcock demos for Brothel in Rossenstrasse
> and Entropy Tango etc were descidedly dodgy, but some were absolutely
> fantastic. Some Nik stuff I particularly dislike, such as "Prophits
> (profits) of Time", which is a horror.
>         Absolutely all of New Worlds Fair I like, though MM doesn't sing all of
> it. I'm probably biased, though, as I'm a Moorcock fan (ie his books),
> so I'm bound to like it.
>         All of the HW and related menmbers that I can think of have slightly
> wanting singing skills, though. Nik often shouts, rather than sings.
> Brock, well, he's just Brock. Tree...er...well, Captured Rotation was a
> bit better....just. The only exception to this would have to be Mr Bob
> Calvert. Who is God.
> -Max Wilcox

whoa-  there is nothing wrong with brocks voice-when hes not tour-worn.
i can think of noone on the planet who i'd rather hear sing than brock.
and calvert was incredible,but nine out of ten live gigs ive heard/seen,
demonstrated very little in vocal talent.i mean,the talent was there,
but perhaps it was something in his lifestyle,but his voice cracked
incessantly.