I'm just popping in for a minute, but this one touches a nerve. There are several versions of "Hard Times Come again No More" out there where folks do it with a bouncy beat, and one guy was using a drum machine and chorus. He is a pretty good performer, and was at a major venue. I guess my face betrayed me because he asked me what I was thinking. I couldn't help myself, so I asked him if he actually listened to the words he was singing, or if he just liked the tune. He chuckled (thanks be) and said that he has heard it before from good singers. But he just felt it fit. Go figure.

I really appreciate the technique involved, and I believe all singers can benefit from this type of training. Don't care much for the showbiz presentation, but in singarounds, these folks really add a lot to the fullness of any sound.

Mick