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Re: Suzi:Won - Bleak Ends [Single]

It may sound good in an American accent but it's just plain embarrassing when, like Jack says, a singer sings in a strong American accent, and then chats to the crowd with a Scottish one (for example).

Actually whilst referring to those two accents, it's interesting that Roddy Woomble from Idlewild used to sing in a strong, whiney American accent on their first two albums, and then switched to singing naturally, so at times his Scottish accent would come through. We can speculate on the reasons why, but it is obvious, partly through his music, that he is proudly Scottish nowadays. I think perhaps he felt that singing in another accent was like denying his heritage. Or perhaps he just matured and stopped wishing he was actually in an American band.

I actually think the Scottish accent is really beautiful one to sing in, and most respectible Scottish bands/artists sing in their own accent.

Thinking of the Gallaghers, who have strong Manchester accents, Liam may sing in a Manchester accent, but Noel just sings in a fairly neutral accent. He doesn't feel the need to sing in an American accent, and why should he?

Each to their own, but in summary, I think it's a little embarrassing and a lot of genuine artists seem to agree. I have seen/heard it mentioned in many interviews.

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Comment Posted on: July 12, 2009, 02:30 PM