Why do all UK female singers wish to sound like skanky Louisiana hookers?

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Now you're having a laugh.

Enlighten us, what is the last couple of albums you listened to?

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C'mon spod, tell us.

[DaveB]

Winehouse was a case of huge talent pissed up the wall, or snorted up the nose depending on which way you look at it. Either way a waste.

Duffy isn't actually that good but the record company is behind her cos she isn't about to self destruct and might actually make them some money.

Paloma Faith is far better, a class act and making some excellent music.

Best of the bunch at the moment though, I think, is Imelda May. Check out her stuff on youtube. Irish Rockabilly/R&B/Blues. Great stuff.

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Paloma Faith has to be the worst for it though, someone should tell her to stop channelling Billy Holiday.

Comparing Paloma to the alcoholic winehouse is like comparing apples with pears. Winehouse is a mess. Paloma, from what I've read, had a fairly ordinary upbringing most of us could relate to.

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Comparing Paloma to the alcoholic winehouse is like comparing apples with pears. Winehouse is a mess. Paloma, from what I've read, had a fairly ordinary upbringing most of us could relate to.

"he left me for another layyyydddeyeyeyeyeyeyey"

Jesus love, you are from London, why are you singing in that stupid accent?

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Me liking this one...

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Winehouse gets away with it as the band Ronson mustered up was top class, with top class production.

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Me liking this one...

That is brutal.

ayyee ooaaayyeee ayeee oooowwwa eyyyee

Channeling Billiy Holiday indeed. Bunch of black dancers with her in a 30s style dress.

Yer not black love, you are not from Louisiana so stop trying to pretend you are.

[SupremeSpod]

That is brutal.

ayyee ooaaayyeee ayeee oooowwwa eyyyee

Channeling Billiy Holiday indeed. Bunch of black dancers with her in a 30s style dress.

Yer not black love, you are not from Louisiana so stop trying to pretend you are.

By your reckoning then Annie Lennox should sing like an Aberdonian fish-wife. Hang on a minute...