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To be irritated by these girly, weak, breathy voiced singers lately?

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somethingsnotrighthere · 11/11/2013 18:45

It seems to be on adverts, the bloody Lidl one is the worst, it ends with a really weak "All these little thiiiings" and it drives me crackers!

Some singers are like this too, Ellie Goulding for example.

Can anyone else identify with my irritation with this?

Or worsen my irritation with suggestions of equally whiney-voiced singers you have heard? Grin

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BatPenguin · 11/11/2013 18:46

Abi off the X factor?

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RedLondonBus · 11/11/2013 18:47

Think it became fashionable with Diana Vickers from X factor... But where is she these days??

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ProfYaffle · 11/11/2013 18:48

I know exactly what you mean. Especially when it's combined with ikkle girl lyrics/kookiness. Drives me daft.

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Mouthfulofquiz · 11/11/2013 18:49

Singers that pronounce their vowels in an odd way piss me right off.

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IDugUpADiamond · 11/11/2013 18:49

Yes, they give me murderous thoughts

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Sparrowlegs248 · 11/11/2013 18:50

I hate it. Particularly the lame covers of decent songs.

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BoneyBackJefferson · 11/11/2013 18:51

RedLondonBus
"Think it became fashionable with Diana Vickers from X factor... But where is she these days??"

On the front cover of FHM.

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Strumpetron · 11/11/2013 18:51

I wouldn't have used Ellie Goulding as an example, if you listen to more of her songs she's not like that.

I do know what you mean though and I dislike it too.

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Lunaballoon · 11/11/2013 18:51

I agree! I've had enough of all the Christmas adverts already. Lidl's and that awful voice is the worst of the lot for me.

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LimburgseVlaai · 11/11/2013 18:52

Another reason to hate Christmas [grump].

All those bloody ads with their bloody breathy girly singers. Murdering songs.

Mind you, I hate the bellowers as well, the shouty ones that make their voice catch as they go onto a higher note.

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Charlesroi · 11/11/2013 18:56

I hate it. Particularly the lame covers of decent songs

Amen. I'l never forgive Leona Lewis (or the producer) for Run. Fucking awful.

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ProfondoRosso · 11/11/2013 18:57

Oh, I so agree. Breathy versions of great songs do my head in. I heard one such murdering of Ain't Nobody on (I think) a Sainsbury's ad. That's Chaka Khan, man!!

Fucking CHAKA CHAKA KHAN!

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SaucyJack · 11/11/2013 19:02

I still want to flay Leona Lewis alive for what she did to NIN.

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Edendance · 11/11/2013 19:04

Was it last year's Christmas ad... 'weherwvra you will go...' does my nut.

Totally agreed op, get rid of these god-awful breathy covers!

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sonlypuppyfat · 11/11/2013 19:05

I loathe the way singers torture each fucking note Maria Carrey is one.

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Pobblewhohasnotoes · 11/11/2013 19:06

I thought the Lidl advert was Ellie Goulding?

Abi off of X factor is a perfect example of weak whiny voice.

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Strumpetron · 11/11/2013 19:07

Werwevver you will go makes me want to punch things.

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Strumpetron · 11/11/2013 19:08

Saucy jack I remember shouting at my telly the year that happened!

Even more so people going on about how she 'ruined Johnny cash's song' NO MATE, I THINK YOU MEAN NINE INCH NAILS

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harticus · 11/11/2013 19:12

Fucking CHAKA CHAKA KHAN!
Grin Grin Grin

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RiffyWammal · 11/11/2013 19:14

I knew this would be about the Lidl advert!

It's so annoying - her phrasing and pronounciation are awful ('all thessshh leetle thingssssh'), however I felt a little more forgiving when I realised that the singer is Swedish and it's probably down to accent rather than a deliberate affectation. Grin

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persimmon · 11/11/2013 19:14

Movin' On Up in a reedy voice makes me stabby. It's Primal Scream ffs.

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somethingsnotrighthere · 11/11/2013 19:20

Thought you would all think I was being a miserable git!!

This thread is great,keep it coming ladies!! Grin

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soverylucky · 11/11/2013 19:26

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NumTumRedRum · 11/11/2013 19:30

I bought Diana Vicker's album. I'll be going now. As you were.

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angelsgo · 11/11/2013 19:30

Just put the mute button on the TV when the ads come on and ask people not to buy their CDs for you at christmas!

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