> What do you think... does Sting knows less about Dowland than M. Figueras > about Milan? .. > In my opinion, Sting offered another version, as many other in the market. .. > In any case, I wonder why people are being so hard with these two
Ola Ariel I'm sure Sting knows all about Dowland, but that doesn't make him a good singer of his songs. True enough he offered us another version of the songs, but that doesn't mean we are to like it. And I was really looking forward to it: a non-classical approach to this repertoire I love so much. But for me he didn't make the text speak, his vowels were too distracting. Strange, really, for in his pop songs Sting is very good in bringing the text across. I like the guy and his songs. Why are we so hard on these two? Sorry if I give the impression of being negative just for the sake of it, it is not my intention. Perhaps by releasing yet another approach on this so well-known, and much-loved repertoire, they give themselves open to criticism. More than with other repertoire. But they are big boys and can take it. When we release our cds we expect criticism, too. That's allright as long as it is fair. I hope we are being fair on Sting. I at least try to be. For another 'different' approach to Dowland listen to Zoe Vandermeer, soprano, who accompanies herself on baroque triple harp on a cd entitled 'Angel's Wine'. Debatable singing, perhaps, but very expressive and certainly 'different'. David To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
