How do you feel about Susan Boyle?

I absolutely love her and find her to be the ultimate inspiration... Are any of you going to watch the documentary that TV Guide Network's airing on the 13th?

I saw the sneak peek on youtube today and can't wait!
I Dreamed A Dream... (sneak peak)

Kill me.

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I don't.

The world masses are glorifying and patronizing a simple woman who is being treated as if she were a handicap person with a good singing voice.

"... awww, look at that poor woman oh and she wants to sing -- how precious!"

Its simply pathetic and amazing how this has gone global. Its an insult to this woman how the masses are putting her on this pedestal just because she looked 'different'. I guess that old addage "you gotta have a gimmick" applies to this novelty known as Susan Boyle.

I agree, I can't stand this whole Susan Boyle phenomenon

I have nothing against the woman, but it's just she is NOT anything particularly special musically speaking, and the only reason people think she is is because she's "unfortunate looking" and happens to be able to carry a tune. If she was either average or good looking by society's standards, she would never be getting this kind of attention. She's simply not that good.

It just amazes me how many people are actually buying into this.

I mean, as long as they are, good for Susan I suppose. I wish her health and happiness, and hope that these record sales will give her a nice and comfortable life. But.. the fad can't possibly last beyond this one album. It just can't. People have got to realize at some point that she's just too mediocre

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Updated On: 12/8/09 at 12:15 PM

Just wondering why this is on both boards? This seems to be an off-topic subject.

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Hey look! Homely lady can sing! What an inspiration!

How condescending.

I hate the Susan Boyle phenomenon. Hate it.

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Lizzie, what you said is pretty much exactly how I've felt since day one. Oh my god, an unattractive person has talent! What a shocker!

Why thank you, PRS.

I don't think she's untalented. I just hate the reaction.

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I would think she's the epitome of the American success story - which is ironic that in England class structured society she's become the Cinderella story. I don't think its a message of talent winning recognition, as much a story of deferred dreams. So if her story resonants with you, I think the marketing of her voice and looks is what would sell. If you want another standard for peformance, than I wouldn't think you'd be much interested in her music....

I think people are buying the "fairytale" and feel like they are contributing to a homely spinster's dream by buying the CD. I think people like the idea of Susan Boyle and what she represents as opposed to actually thinking she is any good. Her voice is pretty enough, but the song choices are all over the map with some Christmas and Religious tracks thrown in to add to the across the board appeal. The CD as a whole lacks cohesion and is pretty somber and boring. It really is a patchwork.

My mother who loved the whole Boyle phenomenon bought the CD, listened to 4 tracks, threw it in a drawer and said, "this album is boring as s@#t, can't she sing one upbeat number??" I think we will see if she has any staying power with the next release.

Also, it appears that Susan is pretty frail mentally and is not up for tours or promotional rounds, so this could take her out of the public eye.

We shall se how it goes. The CD is incredibly somber and dull if you try to listen from start to finish. Her voice is very pretty though.

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I love tazber! Either either Orfeh or Nikki Snelson if you ask me come close.

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I'm going to agree that she's just a pretty voice. I personally didn't think there was anything extremely special about it. She doesn't have the wow factor to me.

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"but it's just she is NOT anything particularly special musically speaking, and the only reason people think she is is because she's "unfortunate looking"

I'd say speak for yourself. That might be the way you see it, but I happen to think she has a beautiful and exceptional voice, her appearance notwithstanding.

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