"Don't expect us to accept your suggestion that those who respond to your negative observations about Boyle are really only misreading your positive ones."

Ok - if I ever make such a suggestion I will be sure not to expect anything from you, just as I have no expectations of you now.

In the meantime, I would really appreciate it if you would stop putting words in my mouth.


I have given my point of view which is in two parts.

1, I think she is ok - nothing special.

2, I think the reason she is so successful is down to media hype as I have described above.

If I met her I would say "I think you sing very nicely" and I would wish her luck.

If she asked me "Am I really that unique" I would honestly tell her that I didn't think so.

No review has ever commented on the appearance of Dame Kiri Tekanawa or Ella Fitzgerald, except maybe in brief reference to what they were wearing, as to do so would be trite and shallow.

I could listen to either of them all night and be moved without the assistance of a sob story and a panel of gushing judges.

It is my opinion that Susan Boyles singing is unmoving without those things.