Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 3]

[Rich_W]

Matt Cup said:

Subscription based collector magazines.... Having seen this advert it got me wondering has anyone ever bothered to complete one of these or something similar or do they hope that you get fed up of waiting and stop sending the issues out?

http://www.buildtheroutemaster.com

https://youtu.be/Dw4kQ12XaEQ

You are looking at spending just under £1200 for that!

Also I seem to remember a R/C Subaru which was ££££ but you could buy the entire car off the internet for a couple of hundred quid.

I gather they stop selling them in shops and become subscription only after a time.


What kind of retard buys them though who knows. It's such a waste of money when as you say you can spend even half and get something equally good

[Chestrockwell]

Why do all singers sing in an American accent, English Icelandic or....Spanish, all seem to sing in an American accent

[Ayahuasca]

Chestrockwell said:

Why do all singers sing in an American accent, English Icelandic or....Spanish, all seem to sing in an American accent

They don't.

[Chestrockwell]

Ayahuasca said:

They don't.

Well, they do....they say certain words in an American accent, from pink floyd to George Michael to little mix

[V8mate]

Chestrockwell said:

Ayahuasca said:

They don't.

Well, they do....they say certain words in an American accent, from pink floyd to George Michael to little mix

Pink Floyd? You couldn't have a more cut glass, British public schoolboy enunciation if you tried.

[deeen]

V41LEY said:

Why are UVPC double glazed replacement windows so expensive ?

So the salesman can reduce them by 60% to close the deal on the night, and still get his 20% commission.

[48k]

V8mate said:

Pink Floyd? You couldn't have a more cut glass, British public schoolboy enunciation if you tried.

Are you sure? "Excuse me teacher would you mind awfully not picking on those pupils" doesn't sound like the Pink Floyd lyrics I heard.

[Hugo a Gogo]

Chestrockwell said:

Why do all singers sing in an American accent, English Icelandic or....Spanish, all seem to sing in an American accent

The Proclaimers want a word with you...

[mickk]

Hugo a Gogo said:

Chestrockwell said:

Why do all singers sing in an American accent, English Icelandic or....Spanish, all seem to sing in an American accent

The Proclaimers want a word with you...

He said singers.

[Speed 3]

Ayahuasca said:

Chestrockwell said:

Why do all singers sing in an American accent, English Icelandic or....Spanish, all seem to sing in an American accent

They don't.

I've never understood this oft quoted perception either, it's utter bks.

[Tyre Smoke]

48k said:

V8mate said:

Pink Floyd? You couldn't have a more cut glass, British public schoolboy enunciation if you tried.

Are you sure? "Excuse me teacher would you mind awfully not picking on those pupils" doesn't sound like the Pink Floyd lyrics I heard.

But "Oi! Teacher! Leave them kids alone!" Isn't remotely American.

[StevieBee]

Chestrockwell said:

Why do all singers sing in an American accent, English Icelandic or....Spanish, all seem to sing in an American accent

Check out Ian Dury. The opening of Plaistow Patricia, in particular, might force a rethink on that one.

[MartG]

Chestrockwell said:

Why do all singers sing in an American accent, English Icelandic or....Spanish, all seem to sing in an American accent

Really ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btEpF334Rtc

[glazbagun]

Chestrockwell said:

Ayahuasca said:

They don't.

Well, they do....they say certain words in an American accent, from pink floyd to George Michael to little mix

If you listen to American singers speaking, they lose their regional accent when they sing, too.

I think the generic "Americaness" we hear is due to the elongation of vowels and soft "R" in modern singing.

Some artists counter it in different ways with their own affectations that we can copy to lesser or greater degrees.

https://youtu.be/ss9ygQqqL2Q

[Jonboy_t]

Most English/British singers DO sing in an American accent. There’s obviously going to be some that don’t, but try singing these in English accent;

Saturday nights alright for fighting (Elton John)
Someone like you (Adele)
Any OneDirection song
Angels (Robbie Williams)
Any Gary Barlow song
Dancing In The Street (Bowie OR Jaggers bits)

The only bands I can think of where most songs are in an english accent are Queen and The Proclaimers.

Most songs sound better with an American accent.

[Strudul]

http://theconversation.com/why-so-many-singers-sou...


Can think of loads that don't sing with an American accent though. How about Sex Pistols?

Edited by Strudul on Friday 26th January 23:55

[RATATTAK]

Jonboy_t said:

Most English/British singers DO sing in an American accent. There’s obviously going to be some that don’t, but try singing these in English accent;

Saturday nights alright for fighting (Elton John)
Someone like you (Adele)
Any OneDirection song
Angels (Robbie Williams)
Any Gary Barlow song
Dancing In The Street (Bowie OR Jaggers bits)

The only bands I can think of where most songs are in an english accent are Queen and The Proclaimers.

Most songs sound better with an American accent.

500 miles ?

[Hugo a Gogo]

Jonboy_t said:

The only bands I can think of where most songs are in an english accent are Queen and The Proclaimers.

English accent...The Proclaimers...erm...cor blimey guvnor

Stone Roses, Smiths, Blur, Oasis, etc

OP mentioned Icelandic, Björk? American?

But foreigners in general, they're learning English, but not just for England

Edited by Hugo a Gogo on Saturday 27th January 00:20

[Chestrockwell]

glazbagun said:

If you listen to American singers speaking, they lose their regional accent when they sing, too.

I think the generic "Americaness" we hear is due to the elongation of vowels and soft "R" in modern singing.

Some artists counter it in different ways with their own affectations that we can copy to lesser or greater degrees.

https://youtu.be/ss9ygQqqL2Q

Thank you, that’s what I mean, the R part, I’ll give a pink floyd example, the verse in the first song of dark side of the moon, sounds more like an American singing than an English man. I mention Icelandic as Bjork, sounds perfect American yet she has an accent when she talks....Seal is another example.

It’s just something I’ve always wondered!

[MissChief]

RATATTAK said:

Jonboy_t said:

Most English/British singers DO sing in an American accent. There’s obviously going to be some that don’t, but try singing these in English accent;

Saturday nights alright for fighting (Elton John)
Someone like you (Adele)
Any OneDirection song
Angels (Robbie Williams)
Any Gary Barlow song
Dancing In The Street (Bowie OR Jaggers bits)

The only bands I can think of where most songs are in an english accent are Queen and The Proclaimers.

Most songs sound better with an American accent.

500 miles ?

I dare you to listen to twin atlantic and say their songs are 'americanised'!