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Cactus Jack · 02-24-2006, 07:52 PM

Honestly, I dont get it. He sounds like a high pitch voiced duck with a stuffy nose. He; cnat sing very good, and honest he doesnlt look too good either he looks like he wne tto bexcd with out drying his hair, and/or didnt wash it and it's still dirty. He;s a Birtish singer, who I would susually expect to be awesome, a British singer, but he's not, yes Youre Beautiful has a good beat to it and the lyrics are good, but he sounds whiny and just not evry good, yet people are like OMMG JAMES BLUNT ROOOOOOOOOCKS!!!!!!!!! OMG I LOVE IME 0MGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111onneoneoneoneoneoneoneoneone.Why isnt he gettimng panned by cirtics? Why arent there a bazillion people making fun of his song? He's not that good just IMO

Number 9 Dream · 02-24-2006, 07:53 PM

I tend to agree....I don't think his voice is that special (it sorta reminds me of the lead singer of Maroon 5's voice)

Cactus Jack · 02-24-2006, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 9 Dream

I tend to agree....I don't think his voice is that special (it sorta reminds me of the lead singer of Maroon 5's voice)

Ditto except I love Maroon 5

KristenJ · 02-24-2006, 08:01 PM

haha thats funny, im listening to them right now

i sorta like him, ive heard some of his other songs and they're really good. i think he's kinda cute

Cactus Jack · 02-24-2006, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by KristenJ

haha thats funny, im listening to them right now

i sorta like him, ive heard some of his other songs and they're really good. i think he's kinda cute

LOL

Thats fine, you can think that

I also find it disturbing that he recorded some of his songss iin the LA bathroom of pal Carrie Fsiher ( yes that one )'s bathroom, read that in Entertainment last night in Listen 2 This it was the fun faact under his song

KristenJ · 02-24-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack: Texas Smurftractor

LOL

Thats fine, you can think that

I also find it disturbing that he recorded some of his songss iin the LA bathroom of pal Carrie Fsiher ( yes that one )'s bathroom, read that in Entertainment last night in Listen 2 This it was the fun faact under his song

really?! ...thats a turn-off

Cactus Jack · 02-24-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KristenJ

really?! ...thats a turn-off

Yup

You suppose he sang the line "YOURE BEAUTIFUL" whedn she went in the shower LOL

Pervert....

KristenJ · 02-24-2006, 08:43 PM

LMAO!!

Cactus Jack · 02-24-2006, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KristenJ

LMAO!!

!!!!!

He loosk like a perv too

Courtnee · 02-24-2006, 08:49 PM

he's mmk. Nothing great but good.

jamesanthony · 02-24-2006, 09:19 PM

Can't speak about his looks (do performers really have to be handsome to sell records???) or so much about his popularity (different strokes for different folks...) but he's very popular in England so I suppose he is being crossmarketed over here. Plus record sales are the slowest at this time of year, so that could have something to do with it.

The most interesting thing about his career is that You're Beautiful is #2 on the Hot 100, the highest ranking that an adult contemporary ballad with no kind of black music or American Idol connection has had in a very long time. I wish more songs in this style would do this well. They used to be a major part of the top 10 until the last 5 years or so. For him to go this high with his first single is even more noteworthy.

Cashodeen · 02-24-2006, 10:14 PM

I WANT TO KNOW THE SAME THING!!!! Egads... I've only heard of his recent song, but based on that his voice sounds terrible. The lyrics are cliche and his looks and video aren't even appealing. He's got nothing going on that I can see, that would make him the success he is becoming.

PrettyinPink55 · 02-24-2006, 10:14 PM

I just LOVE that song of his!!!!

MaydayMalonesGirl · 02-25-2006, 12:43 AM

The only song I've heard by him is the "Beautiful" one, and all that really stuck about it was that the lyrics were really cheesy.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 02-26-2006, 10:36 AM

I like him. His cd is super depressing though.

02-24-2006, 07:52 PM	#1
Cactus Jack RonFingSwanson Forum Idol Join Date: Dec 09, 2001 Location: Santa Rosa Beach,FL Posts: 103,099	Why is James Blunt so freakin popular? Honestly, I dont get it. He sounds like a high pitch voiced duck with a stuffy nose. He; cnat sing very good, and honest he doesnlt look too good either he looks like he wne tto bexcd with out drying his hair, and/or didnt wash it and it's still dirty. He;s a Birtish singer, who I would susually expect to be awesome, a British singer, but he's not, yes Youre Beautiful has a good beat to it and the lyrics are good, but he sounds whiny and just not evry good, yet people are like OMMG JAMES BLUNT ROOOOOOOOOCKS!!!!!!!!! OMG I LOVE IME 0MGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111onneoneoneoneoneoneoneoneone.Why isnt he gettimng panned by cirtics? Why arent there a bazillion people making fun of his song? He's not that good just IMO
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02-24-2006, 08:01 PM	#4
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02-24-2006, 08:49 PM	#10
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	he's mmk. Nothing great but good.
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02-24-2006, 10:14 PM	#13
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I just LOVE that song of his!!!!
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02-24-2006, 07:53 PM	#2
Number 9 Dream That '70s Girl Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,875	I tend to agree....I don't think his voice is that special (it sorta reminds me of the lead singer of Maroon 5's voice)
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02-24-2006, 08:43 PM	#8
KristenJ Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 04, 2005 Posts: 203	LMAO!!

02-24-2006, 09:19 PM	#11
jamesanthony Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 2,180	Can't speak about his looks (do performers really have to be handsome to sell records???) or so much about his popularity (different strokes for different folks...) but he's very popular in England so I suppose he is being crossmarketed over here. Plus record sales are the slowest at this time of year, so that could have something to do with it. The most interesting thing about his career is that You're Beautiful is #2 on the Hot 100, the highest ranking that an adult contemporary ballad with no kind of black music or American Idol connection has had in a very long time. I wish more songs in this style would do this well. They used to be a major part of the top 10 until the last 5 years or so. For him to go this high with his first single is even more noteworthy.

02-24-2006, 10:14 PM	#12
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,363	I WANT TO KNOW THE SAME THING!!!! Egads... I've only heard of his recent song, but based on that his voice sounds terrible. The lyrics are cliche and his looks and video aren't even appealing. He's got nothing going on that I can see, that would make him the success he is becoming.

02-25-2006, 12:43 AM	#14
MaydayMalonesGirl ACID! POLICEHHHH! Forum Star Join Date: Apr 24, 2003 Location: in a van down by the river. Posts: 18,393	The only song I've heard by him is the "Beautiful" one, and all that really stuck about it was that the lyrics were really cheesy.

02-26-2006, 10:36 AM	#15
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	I like him. His cd is super depressing though.