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    Joe Dolce, now this. Is it some sort of fetish we should know about?
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    Even the name of the band!
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    That was in my mind when I posted, but didn't want to set any parameters.
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    OK, but that sounds like a bit of a spoof. Not so noticeable on their better known stuff was it?
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    Not really that strong are they? (Sorry, not a fan so haven't listened that closely).
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    La Fontaines - I see a trend starting here.
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    Chas n Dave didn't have accents - they talk proper like wot I do.
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    Exactly this. Most singers tend to find a neutral singing voice despite their natural speaking one.
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    Heard DC Fontaines on the radio today, and it struck me that I have a real soft spot for singers with strong accents. Cerys Matthews' delivery of Road Rage, and Terry Hall on Fun Boy Three's Thinking Of You are two particular favourites. Anyone got any other great examples?
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    OK, I'm going to offer up Bob Marley. Not a fan of the very early recordings.
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    Sorry, was listening with one ear so didn't pay close attention to the lyrics. Did pick up on the really nice 60s punk/garage vibe though.
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    Nice. Very Velvet Underground to my ears (and that's no bad thing).
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    Must check out those albums. Only remember seeing them live and really enjoying them, then a couple of years later they reappeared (in my life) as the pop band.
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    Thompson Twins - great call. Saw them as a large band (possibly 9) at Ken Livingstone's Anti Royal Wedding gig at the Crystal Palace Bowl. Loved them as they were, but also loved them as a pop band. Dylan - what do you consider commercial? Going electric?
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    Highly unlikely. Hey Joe was written late 50s, very probably in Scotland. Joe Osborne started out professionally in 61 with Ricky Nelson. Can't see how he could have been the guilty party!
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    Haunted, by the Pogues is (I think) about Sid Vicious, and is also sung by their then bass player, Cait O'Riordan.
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    Bill Wyman's Je Suis une Rock Star? 😏
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    Well that's next Saturday's gig down the pan 😕

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    Gigging next Saturday 😎 Never thought I'd look forward to jamming some blues and Hendrix quite as much as I am!
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    Wow, the voice is very close to Grace Slick's original. I won't post it here as it isn't reggae, but George Benson did a fabulous version of this song before he was really famous. Well worth checking out.
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    This is lovely. Full blown atheist here, and yet I can get profoundly moved by the sound of choral music. Mozart Grand Mass in Cm is a big favourite.
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    Sorry, didn't get a notification for this reply. Agree that CD is the melancholy song, and I guess the original treatment is meant in an ironic way; all jangly and bright. I thought the Phillips version brought a new, more obvious sadness to the piece, but obviously not for everyone. That's why I love chatting about this stuff.
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    ^ This. Although I'm a huge fan of a great voice I'm also a fan of Dylan, Elvis Costello, and Ian Dury, Shane MacGowan among others - none of whom would rightfully appear on this thread.
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    Likewise. Not my experience, but I do remember at the time there was a fair bit of anecdotal evidence that this was not a one off.
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