Paolo Nutini - Best thing out of Scotland since kilts

[McClef]

Yes that's true we can't all like the same voices.

[cloves]

i've been listening to his album for quite awhile now. To be sure, the album is alot more "pop" and produced than the youtube clip above.
I'm not sure I dig his take on this traditional tune, but I like his pop music quite a bit.

As far as good stuff coming out of Scotland goes.....my favorite has to be K.T. Tunstall.
The stuff she can do with just a guitar a sampler/looper blows my mind
check out this clip
kt's "black horse and cherry tree and tell me what you think.
Sounds like a whole band huh?

[Arlen]

I have to say, I'm not a big fan of his.
I prefer Alexi Murdoch

[emolas]

Wow, that was well put. I listen to all types of music and enjoy/dislike each song based on it's own merits. Regardless of the style or type of music, I especially like singers who put their emotions into the words they sing and frequently I will find myself liking a song only because of the feeling the singer puts into it.

I love Billy Holiday, but some people just don't get her. I think those people can't hear the pain and suffering of her life in her voice. It is her ability to convey emotion with that textural voice of hers that makes her great.

I like Billy Holiday too

That was why Luciano Pavarotti was a better opera singer than Placido Domingo, although both were equal in style. When Pavarotti sang an aria, you could feel the emotion of the piece. He was great at communicating to the audience on a regular basis. He had a warm voice that surpassed style alone.

Pavarotti is an excellent example because he sang with such great passion. I can't understand a word of Italian but when he is singing Vesti la giubba in Pagliacci, I can feel his pain. There are quite a few foreign songs that I like just for the emotion put into the lyrics even if I don't know what they are saying.

It is emotion conveyed by the human voice, paired with his distinctive, textural style that I like in Nutini. I don't think that he is consistent in communicating emotion yet, but he is young.

It is impressive that the songs he writes are as good as they are, given his age. I'm looking forward to seeing how he develops as a singer, as well as a songwriter. I think he could be a consistently great singer but only time will tell.

It's okay if everyone doesn't like him. I respect that others like singers that I don't like. It is all our differences that make the world an interesting place in which to live.

I'll have to try a few more Nutini songs because I do see that he sings well and with emotion. The only thing I didn't care for was the "Tiny Tim" warbling I heard in the 2-3 songs I checked.

[Nervous Jock]

The best thing out of Scotland since Kilts is really the Tartan Army

check the songs out on the Right hand side

http://www.tartanspecials.com/

[AtagahiKC]

I stand corrected, Nervous Jock. They remain a figment of everyone's imagination, to my mind. I'd like to see them in person before I'll believe something so grand as the Tartan Army exists. :-)

I was shocked to hear two of Nutini's song's on commercials this weekend. "These Streets" and "New Shoes" were both on separate commercials for separate companies on Sunday.

"New Shoes" is in a Hilton Ad. Hilton posted the video of the commercial, an interview with Nutini and other stuff here: http://www.hiltonjourneys.com/index.html?id=50#video-50

While not necessarily indicative of talent, it is an impressive sign of commercial success (no pun intended), especially for a debut album. I'm stunned that he got Hilton. They aren't exactly known for avant garde or alternative music in their commercials.

I think "These Streets" was for a bank or something.

[McMurdo]

Cloves I think you are right about KT Tunstall, she's just amazing.

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

I know that they have become a little commercial, but I do love the new Snow Patrol album. Though I wish Travis would bring out some new material. I bought their greatest hits album a few months ago and it has had a ton of play in my house (it, snow patrol, and David Gray are pretty much all I listen to these days)
And just to bring it back to kilts, I have been spinning the Travis and Snow Patrol discs while sewing my new kilt. (MacNeil of Barra 8 yard to answer your next question )
Sara

[Warhoover]

I must say that I think his rendition of "A Man's A Man For A' That" is one of the best I've ever heard:

Since "A Man's A Man" was mentioned I thought I thought you might like to see this rendition. THIS! is the best I have heard:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjr5boTgis4

Sorry I could not embed it. That has been disabled.

He also has an original poem entitled "Common Craw" that is excellent!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQNSn...watch_response

[Coemgen]

OK, I have a new favourite "A Man's A Man"!