A weak singer misguidingly thinks that they can compenstae by singing 'show stopping' songs in the hope that the song carries them. To do so one ought to have some show stopping qualities as singers or the performance can be an embarrassment to all present.

Its when an ordinary song can be made to sound good is the mark of a true artiste

Often these 'power' songs are well known. It is often best to steer away from them and sing little known songs so no comparisons can be made.

Singing songs with choruses also serves to cover up ones weaknesses as often the audience will take the lead and as has been known to happen , carry the singer through.



In other words there are some singers who can make you cringe because they honestly think they can sing and in our field this is tolerated as a result some dont get the message


here endeth the observations of one John Breeze

who ?

self opinionated failed folk singer turned busker and will never work in the diplomatic field of life and has come to terms with it, oh and one time folk club organiser 6 years - who only made one mistake when booking a guest !