I finally heard William Hung

Oh lord. I no longer fear hell, for I have listened (willingly, I might add) to William Hung. He slaughtered one of my favorite Elton John songs, "Rocket Man". Why am I doing this? Because I have to atone for some sins.

Technically, he really sucks. He slides into notes like Ty Cobb, and doesn't always hit the mark. He can't count all that well. He can't help the accents, but the PITCH? How could ANYONE from any record label's A & R department honestly represent him knowing he sounds the way he sounds? I know the whole "underdog story", and I'm sorry, but he needs to go back to engineering school...he sounds like a reject from karaeoke training at TGI Fridays.

Furthermore, I think he's being exploited. He could probably take some voice lessons and get better, but he's under the impression that he is fine just the way he is. He is, in a Mr. Rogers "you are special" kind of way, but it really throws slop in the face of musicians who work hard and can't get a break. It's mean, really...people are laughing at him. However, he's laughing all the way to the bank. That's really what pisses me off.

Gee, if I wear a purple muumuu and a beehive along with big plastic-framed glasses and fake fur slippers and sing Patsy Cline's "Walkin' After Midnight", then will I get to be a big star too? I can play the "fat chick/mental health patient" card, and slide into my notes and basically ignore all that my vocal teachers taught me through the years.

Maybe I'll work on that...I'll keep you posted.

Sudiegirl