Watching all these singing contests, I'm noticing that everybody is being compared to Adele.

[Keystone Writer]

"You had that Adele thing, going" or "we know you can hit the Adele notes."

Just what did they call it before Adele came around?

[rocktivity]

1. The Amy Winehouse thing

British white women who sound a little like American black ones.


rocktivity

[undeterred]

2. that davy jones thing

well, no they never called it that

[nolabear]

3. Mariah. Rhianna. Beyonce. Etc.

[marmar]

4. I don't even think Adele's voice is that exceptional.

I think she's a good singer, but I don't get the hype.

[Orrex]

5. That balladish "Someone Like You-ooo-ooo" song of hers is awful

[jmowreader]

6. She sings songs that make the listener want to commit suicide...

Got news for y'all: I don't care how beautiful your voice is, if all you use it for is singing songs about your shitty love life I am not going to buy your records or listen to them on the radio.

[Keystone Writer]

8. I do remember the topics seemed more varied decades ago.

It was about making love in weird places, with weird people. Like the telephone man, or in the afternoon.

It was about imagining a world without hate.

I do hear throw-backs that hit all the elements, sometimes. But not often.

[mikeytherat]

7. Adele's technique is awful. Singing deep at the back of her throat,

no wonder she loses her voice all the time.

mikey_the_rat

[Myrina]

9. Everything old is new again ...

Alison Moyet, 1985 .... precursor to Adele.
Too bad it took us 25 years to accept a less-than-praying-mantis-thin woman as a 'star'.

[Keystone Writer]

10. Thank you!

That was a treat.