General Girls Aloud Discussion

[IMHO]

I watched the whole thing through on You Tube last night and thought the vocals were excellent - to the point that I wonder if the people calling them 'ropey' are fans of live music at all, let alone arena pop shows - or would prefer to listen to all music through headphones, sat in their bedroom soaking up the studio perfect vocals.

And Broken Strings was left on because the performance is undisputably brilliant. A surprisingly great show from Kimberley accompany the consistantly strong Nadine, Nicola and Cheryl - even Sarah's verse where she channels Tammy Wynette added something,

All in all the girls were fine vocally but there's nothing wrong with having high expectations of 5 singers who have been in the business for over 7 years now and are more than a little practised at performing live. It's not about wanting note-perfect, polished vocal performances. Nadine may go a little astray or have a vocal wobbly from time to time but she packs so much gusto, soul and conviction in that it doesn't matter. But the likes of Cheryl and Sarah busting a gut with expressions of pure pain on their faces just to belt out some less than challenging notes is a bit ridiculous to me.

Clearly you enjoyed the Broken Strings performance but I doubt your comprehsive list of high points is why Sky1 left it in, they cut Womanizer which is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser so it seems odd that they wouldn't opt for an album track to keep the fans happy. I also find it funny that the fact that Kimberly has elevated herself to the level of a competent pub singer has drawn gasps of admiration from her fans.

I don't mean to be critical simply for the sake of it, there were highlights and low-points to the show and, for me, the vocals weren't as tight across the board as I thought they'd be 4 tours in. Anyway, me saying that there was a few 'ropey vocals' is hardly a damning appraisal.

[paul679]

Well I sent in my 12 pics. I hope one of them will make it although they're not superhigh-quality (I wasn't exactly close to the stage). But I'm not sure what they'll expect.. first they forbid you to take in a (decent) camera at the venue and then they ask you for your pics!

Smart marketing this, cause everyone has to get the dvd to find out if their pics made it.

WHAT CAMERA DID YOU USE???!!!

[Mvnl]

Well I sent in my 12 pics. I hope one of them will make it although they're not superhigh-quality (I wasn't exactly close to the stage). But I'm not sure what they'll expect.. first they forbid you to take in a (decent) camera at the venue and then they ask you for your pics!

Smart marketing this, cause everyone has to get the dvd to find out if their pics made it.

WHAT CAMERA DID YOU USE???!!!

The Canon G10


I did a bit of editing to those pics to make them a little sharper/clearer though.
At a small size their fine, but when you zoom in they're actually pretty blurry and grainy.
Then again, I was on the 23rd row, so I think it did a good job.. I hope good enough to get one on the dvd..

[Calvin]

They're brilliant, they should make it onto the DVD, if they bother checking and don't just whack on any old shit.

[mi|kshake]

That's a shame Kimberley worries about her weight. That stick thin look in the Love Machine video did not suit her at all. She looks amazing with a fuller figure. And that seems to be her natural shape, so why change it?

Caught a bit of the tour - still need to watch the rest. I liked the Sexy, No No No performance. And the vocals were a bit iffy in places but they all did well in Broken Strings!

mi|kshake~

[Mvnl]

They're brilliant, they should make it onto the DVD, if they bother checking and don't just whack on any old shit.

I imagine they might get loads of mails and just open some random ones and pick out the good pics from those.
I did of course pick the best out of the 300 I took (I took my cam with me because I suck at sitting/standing still for a long time because of my adhd, but I went completely overboard, practically watched the whole concert through a lense.. If they'd pick one at least I'd know what I did that for, haha)
But I doubt they'd look really great on a tv-screen. Then again, with them not allowing big camera's in the other pics can't be much clearer.

[lisaj]

Mvnl those are great photos! And from 23rd row, that's amazing! I seriously need to get a new camera before the next Aloud tour.

[Mvnl]

Mvnl those are great photos! And from 23rd row, that's amazing! I seriously need to get a new camera before the next Aloud tour.

You've seen them before! I dedicated a Kimba-one to you, right after the concert!

[lisaj]

Mvnl those are great photos! And from 23rd row, that's amazing! I seriously need to get a new camera before the next Aloud tour.

You've seen them before! I dedicated a Kimba-one to you, right after the concert!

I remembered the Kimba one! In fact I just checked and I had saved it on my laptop. Along with one of Kimberley admiring Sarah's bosoms or something, is that one of yours?

[Mvnl]

Mvnl those are great photos! And from 23rd row, that's amazing! I seriously need to get a new camera before the next Aloud tour.

You've seen them before! I dedicated a Kimba-one to you, right after the concert!

I remembered the Kimba one! In fact I just checked and I had saved it on my laptop. Along with one of Kimberley admiring Sarah's bosoms or something, is that one of yours?

It is!
Plus Nadine pointing her tush, and Nicola giving Cheryl 'The Stare'.

[LPMA]

Cheryl debuted a new hair color

[wickedbruv]

Oh Em Gee, oh wait we already know this.

Sorry to be sarcastic, I'm tired.

[foolplaya]

Looks like she dyed it herself.... using beetroot juice.

[RJF]

Looks like she dyed it herself.... using beetroot juice.

I agree, but I think it's one of those things that's going to look a lot better in natural light (i.e. NOT the blinding flash of a camera) and when she's in motion, rather than us just seeing it in a photo. It'll look fine for the live rounds of the X Factor.

[NadineCoylesBiatch]

I hope the new hair colour is for something important like a video shoot and that she didn't actually think it was a new good look for her.
Like if its all part of her 'second identity' in a video a la Toxic or Womanizer then I'm all for it.

[DiscoBlue]

i like the hair

[Liiya]

Twitter is trying to Get Nuhdeen on Twitter by RTing #getnuhdeenontwehtter

[floatyporplestar]

Does anyone know if GA are rehearsing atm?

Anthony Kaye's tweets:

@oneofthosefaces yeh im not sure if its gona happen... heheh maybe with a little pursuasion
about 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry in reply to oneofthosefacesHad Nice Drinks at The Sanderson, good seeing Duran his bro @jaybrownactor @AaronRenfree and the sexiest Irish girl in town hahaha mnnn..!
about 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry @Pussylicious hey thanks so much for the tweet... glad you enjoyed the tour. it was brilliant
about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry in reply to Pussylicious@monispice hahahahah yes she does, she calls me papi... hahahah x
about 7 hours ago from TwitterBerry in reply to monispiceHanging out with my Momma.....xx So happy right now
about 8 hours ago from TwitterBerry In rehearsals, sweating, but having a right old laugh! Lovely girls..
about 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

[Liiya]

For Coldplay? Maybe for some other girl group?

[floatyporplestar]

Yeh for Coldplay, I thought. This isa tweet from last night.

Morning Twitterreenies wishing every1 a great day be it 1stday at Work (wink wink) 1stday going bk2the gym, 1stday waking up happy, wtevz xx
1:08 AM Aug 10th from TwitterBerry

Hmmm...

He's been hanging out with 'Momma' which is Nadine and he isn't in LA.

[RhythmNative]

I watched the whole thing through on You Tube last night and thought the vocals were excellent - to the point that I wonder if the people calling them 'ropey' are fans of live music at all, let alone arena pop shows - or would prefer to listen to all music through headphones, sat in their bedroom soaking up the studio perfect vocals.

And Broken Strings was left on because the performance is undisputably brilliant. A surprisingly great show from Kimberley accompany the consistantly strong Nadine, Nicola and Cheryl - even Sarah's verse where she channels Tammy Wynette added something,

so it seems odd that they wouldn't opt for an album track to keep the fans happy.

Oh yeah, all those Girls Aloud fans that Sky 1 know will watch it regardless and buy the DVD for any material they didn't see in a couple of weeks anyway. I'm sure they are top priority for a national broadcaster - forget the casual viewer that has to be catered for if these broadcasts are going to be in the slightest bit worth their cash!

By including Broken Strings they were including another song said casual viewer would be likely to hum along to. It was a huge radio hit. Maybe the Sky felt only one cover was appropriate and decided Broken Strings was the best of the two? They wouldn't be wrong.

I really, really don't think that the logic of including Broken Strings instead of say, Love Is Pain is that difficult to get.

And you're still wrong about the vocals. If those live vocals aren't good enough then neither are Madonna's. Or Kylie's. Or Michael Jackson who didn't even bother to sing live in the last 15 years of his career. Or numerous other live pop acts that we were felt perfectly comfortable as defining the genre decades before the TV talent contests made us all overnight vocal judges.

[mylesofsmiles93]

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By including Broken Strings they were including another song said casual viewer would be likely to hum along to. It was a huge radio hit. Maybe the Sky felt only one cover was appropriate and decided Broken Strings was the best of the two? They wouldn't be wrong.


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Plus they probably have to get premition from britney's people to broadcast it on tele

[IMHO]

And you're still wrong about the vocals. If those live vocals aren't good enough then neither are Madonna's. Or Kylie's. Or Michael Jackson who didn't even bother to sing live in the last 15 years of his career. Or numerous other live pop acts that we were felt perfectly comfortable as defining the genre decades before the TV talent contests made us all overnight vocal judges.

Ah yes, I'm sure the casual set sat through the entire 90 minute programme in hope that they'd include 'That James Morrison song', the ratings spiked through the roof for that 3 and a half minutes before plummeting back to down to the murky depths once it was finished as there was no longer a shiny karaoke machine to hold the casual viewer's limited attention. I don't expect Sky1 to cater to the fans, I just personally found it irksome which is no more ridiculous than you acrediting its inclusion to Kimberly's adequate vocal being jizz-worthy in your book (which you did in your initial post.).

And don't tell me I'm wrong regarding my opinion, what a ridiculous thing to say. I expected a higher standard of vocal talent from the show, particulary given that they were found on one of those TV talent contests that have supposedly turned us into experts on the matter (not that one need be anything like an expert to ascertain that Sarah Harding is gurning, Bonnie Tyler-aping ham). God forbid anyone knock 'the Aloud' and if you do then you have to knock any other artist that's hit a bum note in the last 50 years just to make it even...

[Feltano]

Cheryl perfecting her ice queen look in the new X Factor promo pics - all kinds of fierce amazingness.


(credit GAM for the pic)

[lisaj]

^ She looks like she's in a new sci-fi series 'Space 3000' or something.