No quarrel Brian, I was purposely using extreme language. Like you, all that I admired and still do, and taught me, and still do, have exhibited no such "religious" signs or behaviour. Like in other things, it is as a rule among the less able that you are likely to meet those more "catholic than the Pope"; those that put form above content 100%. Neither are they a majority, by a long chalk. But they can be vocal above their numbers or knowledge in their disapproval of a singer's particular approach.

Yes, I too like some spice with my listening, and archaic does it for me also. But then so does barbershop, so what do I know...

Really have to fly now. On the plane in 3 hours. I'll dip in as I can for the next 3 weeks.