uo111 5,261 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, ReidOne said: He did sound like ****, but am I the only one who gained a little respect for him for at least attempting a live vocal? Even if they mixed it horribly, it still takes balls to try it... Especially when you aren't famous because of your singing. It could have sounded a lot worse. This sounds 1000x better than the closer performance though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReidOne 12,427 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Just now, uo111 said: This sounds 1000x better than the closer performance though... Only because of the backing vocalists... when you listen to Paula on her own it's... painful, lol. (The "Closer" vocals were **** too, don't get me wrong! Just saying he's not the only one who bombed his vocals as the VMA's... far greater "talents" have been right there with him) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReidOne 12,427 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 minute ago, uo111 said: This sounds 1000x better than the closer performance though... By the way... out of context it doesn't hold as much relevance... but to an old guy like me, we all remember this performance as the "end" of Paula's pop career. She was on her way out at this time, already, but she never recovered from this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReidOne 12,427 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Sorry for going off topic, but this thread now has me bopping to this early 90's Paula house music classic! Hear it the way it's meant to be heard: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uo111 5,261 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Just now, ReidOne said: Only because of the backing vocalists... when you listen to Paula on her own it's... painful, lol. (The "Closer" vocals were **** too, don't get me wrong! Just saying he's not the only one who bombed his vocals as the VMA's... far greater "talents" have been right there with him) No one is mad at him for not being able to sing. People are mad at him for being so full of it that he thinks he can sing and is blaming the VMA's for ruining his flawless vocals. I actually hardly know anything about Paula except that she was big at one point. Fame is so fragile, praying for Gaga tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3ARS 4,132 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 minute ago, ReidOne said: Sorry for going off topic, but this thread now has me bopping to this early 90's Paula house music classic! Hear it the way it's meant to be heard: I love this song It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences. - Audre Lorde Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReidOne 12,427 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 1 minute ago, uo111 said: I actually hardly know anything about Paula except that she was big at one point. Fame is so fragile, praying for Gaga tbh. So true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Palutena 3,147 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Poor him, maybe with all the money he's raking in he can pay for a vocal coach? Of course, all the money in the world can't make you sing if you don't have the vocal cords for it... THAT is the song the GP loves? I'm sorry, but in my opinion, that song lacked any meaning and the melody was terribly bland and uninspired. Adoremus in caelum, Palutena. Dea luminis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanasNerfGun 4,679 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 46 minutes ago, Rescued said: I feel like this site is becoming ChainsmokersDaily Honestly, truly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperIz 7,346 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Wow they are awful dudes. Ggd is determined to destroy them lol Human generated art Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReidOne 12,427 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 He can try all he wants, but he'll never be Calvin Harris. Nowhere near the musical talent. Nowhere near the knowledge of his own vocal range. There's only one Calvin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReidOne 12,427 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, ReidOne said: He can try all he wants, but he'll never be Calvin Harris. Nowhere near the musical talent. Nowhere near the knowledge of his own vocal range. There's only one Calvin. ...also, please note Calvin did not have to hide behind a half-topless girl to deliver either of these performances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaqJezus 1,027 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 @ReidOne Yeah...I think you are the only one that believes that. When you can't sing, that is okay, not a problem, make studio music all you want, but when someone asks you to perform live in front of millions (where Beyonce will follow or come before you), say: "NO", or don't make excuses after people realize (or knew all along) that you are stepping out of your range. If you have a talent, and are hard working at it, then you can achieve much. If you have talent, but choose to do someone else's job on a false sense of ability and aren't humble about it, then you can goto hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativenewyorker 1,190 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Was this the first song he actually sang on? And it hit #1? That's impressive, he has a right to be proud of that. But since his vocals clearly aren't the strongest he should've been prepared to give that performance, knowing how many people would be watching. Don't blame MTV. If his vocals were on point to begin with, being louder than the track and not having an ideal amount of reverb wouldn't be an issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy scheisse 22,254 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 10 minutes ago, ReidOne said: ...also, please note Calvin did not have to hide behind a half-topless girl to deliver either of these performances. Her top is so very Joanne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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