Why is he so popular? HE CAN'T SING!

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I really didnt think it was that bad actually. Seems like the kid has a good personality which im sure is one reason why he is popular.

Also there is a skill in maybe not being the best singer or whatever but making people believe that your are great. I would rather watch a great showman with maybe a average voice then watch a great singer who was boring....if that makes sense?
 
I didn't think he was terrible. And i agree that he's got a funny personality. That being said, 8k views isn't really superstardom. there are plenty of youtube singers that get 100k+ viewers on every video that are mediocre singers. "Famous" youtube singers are mostly average singers that have higher end music and video production. Also, they upload videos on regular basis so that they get subscribed followers. Once in a while you find a gem of a singer on youtube but if you are an average singer with a decent sized allowance, there's almost a formula on how to get lots of views on youtube. But do you want to be a superstar or do you want to be that singer on youtube with 100k views on each video that can't get a second glance from a record label? Don't get me wrong, I enjoy amateur singers on youtube and often watch their covers but not something I wouldn't make the drive out if they were performing at the local mall.
 
I thought he was annoying, but I don't see why you would say he can't sing. He sounds pretty good to me, especially considering this was done through a crappy computer mic with no vocal processing whatsoever. He was a tiny bit pitchy on a few notes, but overall, he sounded pretty good to me. I'm not a fan of that music style at all, but he definitely "can sing."

I really hate it when people say things like someone "can't sing." Where do you go with that? I guess it's your opinion and all, but what do you mean by "can't sing?" Can't sing in tune? Wrong, his tuning is pretty good for the most part. Don't like his tone? Ok, well that's your opinion.

I think it would be more accurate to say that you don't like his voice. That's a simple opinion, and there's nothing disputable about that. But saying someone "can't sing" is stating something as a fact. A fact is supposed to be proven or not, and there's no way to prove or disprove whether someone "can't sing." Unless maybe if they're incapable of making a sound at all. Then I guess you could say they "can't sing."
 
famous beagle said:
He sounds pretty good to me, especially considering this was done through a crappy computer mic with no vocal processing whatsoever. He was a tiny bit pitchy on a few notes, but overall, he sounded pretty good to me. I'm not a fan of that music style at all, but he definitely "can sing."
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I'd go along with that. I also think that we've become so used to hearing processing that irons out little glitches and big clunkers alike, that we're in danger of forgetting what an unadorned, raw human singing voice off the cuff is really like.
famous beagle said:
what do you mean by "can't sing?" Can't sing in tune? Wrong, his tuning is pretty good for the most part. Don't like his tone? Ok, well that's your opinion.
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He can sing and in tune. More in tune than some professional singers I've heard on record.

famous beagle said:
I think it would be more accurate to say that you don't like his voice. That's a simple opinion, and there's nothing disputable about that.
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I don't really like Frank Sinatra's voice. But I couldn't deny he's a wonderful singer who could sing. I can't stand David Surcamp on that first Pavlov's Dog LP. But he was a fantastic singer, even on that. I find it hard to listen to Warhorse because of Ashley Holt's voice. His tone makes my nerves crawl. But no doubt about it - he can sing and well. I suppose Tony Williams could sing. But his tone wrecked the vocals on the Lifetime albums, for me.
The Beagle is right. There's a universe of difference between not liking a voice and that voice not being able to stay in tune like Sid Vicious'.
As for "Why is he so popular", please don't take this the wrong way, but those are the concerns of a teenager. By the time you're ancient at 31, you'll have been around the block a few times, you'll understand how things work in the world and realize that things like popularity only mean something to those that it means something to !
 
I think he can sing. Plus the heart shaped sunglasses are off the chain.
 
Perfect vocals aren't always the reason why you get lots of YT views. If girls think you're cute you'll get mega hits. Show some abs and act sexy...
 
I don't like his personality. He sounds like he thinks he's such hot $***. However, I shouldn't really make that assumption from 1.5 minutes.

He's not half bad.

Sean, why do you think 8,000 views on Youtube is popular. I had a vid with 30,000. I took it down though. Don't know why I did. I still have others with thousands. They really don't mean anything.

The fact that he's singing a cover also contributes to the views.... A lot...
 
i don't really feel bad his singing it was ok not so bad first time i heard him
 
I thinnnnk he's got to learn to breathe a little when he sings, i guess his personality is what draws people to him but even his personality in my opinion was a bit rehearsed in this XD

Atleast he's enjoying himself right?
 
savvy said:
I thinnnnk he's got to learn to breathe a little when he sings, i guess his personality is what draws people to him but even his personality in my opinion was a bit rehearsed in this XD

Atleast he's enjoying himself right?
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Haha yeah!
 
i have a video with 150,000 views on youtube (not of me singing) and it isn't even popular, so this kid is definitely not. and no, he isn't that good. i know it sounds terrible of me to say this about someone, but it's true...he's nothing special. he's just desperate to be.
 
janeparachutes said:
i have a video with 150,000 views on youtube (not of me singing) and it isn't even popular, so this kid is definitely not. and no, he isn't that good. i know it sounds terrible of me to say this about someone, but it's true...he's nothing special. he's just desperate to be.
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I wouldn't say he's just desperate to be, but yes, he is nothing special.
 
dreib said:
I really didnt think it was that bad actually. Seems like the kid has a good personality which im sure is one reason why he is popular.

Also there is a skill in maybe not being the best singer or whatever but making people believe that your are great. I would rather watch a great showman with maybe a average voice then watch a great singer who was boring....if that makes sense?
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I agree...personality will make a not so cute chick popular...its the same with music. After all its the entertainment buisness
 
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