Comments on: The Susan Boyle Phenomenon

By: AFRICA A’Cappella « MORMON SOPRANO

AFRICA A’Cappella « MORMON SOPRANO — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:12:54 +0000

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By: Ettore Majorana

Ettore Majorana — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:39:15 +0000

I remember seeing Rosemary Clooney in concert a few years before she passed away. There she was, greatly overweight, in her sixties and dressed in a shapeless mu-mu, but never did I hear anyone, except maybe Sinatra, with the ability to find and evoke the emotional center of a song so unerringly and movingly.

As I can attest from that performance, a song performed by someone of such talent is a transcendant, sublime experience. When that happens, the physical appearance of the singer means absolutely nothing.

From what little I’ve heard, it struck me that Boyle may have that same talent. I certainly hope so. In any event, I hope she receives the kind of sensitive coaching that allows that natural ability to flourish. I fear that she’ll be exploited and discarded when she no longer interests the fickle public.

By: sweetisthepeace

sweetisthepeace — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:08:16 +0000

I think the best thing about the Susan Boyle story is just to see people starting to treat a daughter of God like a daughter of God. So many people have treated her poorly simply because she’s different. I saw on CNN that one of the local children said that “Simple Susan is a witch.” How lonely she must be, surrounded by the indifferent and merciless, without her loving parents, and separated from her siblings. But now she’s surrounded by those who adore her, not only because she has a beautiful voice, but because her story is encouraging and uplifting to all of us. I hope that she is never lonely again, and I hope that we can all learn to reach out a hand of love and fellowship to those who are different, whether or not they have great voices.

By: Margaret Rose Young

Margaret Rose Young — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 01:36:13 +0000

Susan your voice is special, You truly have been blessed. We mere mortals listen in awe. Just wonderful. You have been very patient and this is your reward. God Bless

By: Susan Boyle - Cry Me A River - 1999 Recording (From The Scottish Daily Record Newspaper) Video

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:10:56 +0000

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By: Lorena

Lorena — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:45:02 +0000

Thanks for the added insight into Susan. You can Become a Fan on Facebook. It’s fun to read all the comments there too!

By: mormonsoprano

mormonsoprano — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:54:30 +0000

Doghouse – Amen

By: Inthedoghouse

Inthedoghouse — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:43:19 +0000

For me, the lesson was much deeper than the beauty of her voice. If you noticed the audience and the judges expressions when she took the stage you might have observed a bit of cynicism. Simply because of her appearance she was quickly judged. What a great visual lesson on how important it is to look on the heart instead. When that beauty that was inside of her was shared with the world, those who may have been too quick to judge were compelled to stand upon their feet in admiration.

1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

I feel blessed to have seen her heart.

By: mormonsoprano

mormonsoprano — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:28:36 +0000

Chas – thanks for all your great comments today. I wholeheartedly agree with your assessment. What is fascinating with these new hit “talent search” shows is that average people with above average talent are being given opportunities to be “discovered”. In turn, the average public is becoming more musically savvy. They are learning to listen, and to appreciate different styles and interpretations. Of course, these shows are produced by Hollywood, and thus still center on what “sells”, and what is “sensational”. However, I am hopeful that overall we are becoming a society which appreciates and supports the Arts.

By: Chas Hathaway

Chas Hathaway — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:18:38 +0000

Interesting you should mention this – my wife just showed it to me last night. I think, and I hope, that such instances as this are waking up the world to see that there is more talent than what Broadway and Hollywood have to offer. Susan was an ordinary person with an ordinary life, and though she has had talent for decades, no one outside of her little area ever knew of that. That has changed.

I think the music, entertainment, and writing industries are experiencing a change like no other in history. The commoner can become great. Or more correctly, the great can finally share what God gave them to share.

- Chas