Comments on: Susan Boyle: She Dreamed the Dream http://www.anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/celebrities/susan-boyle-she-dreamed-the-dream/ The Website for People Who Love Britain - Anglophiles Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:58:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MK http://www.anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/celebrities/susan-boyle-she-dreamed-the-dream/#comment-15426 MK Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:43:25 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=4516#comment-15426 Maybe her story is tainting my hearing. What I didn't point out in my piece was the song selections appear to make me think of her background, for example "Proud", "Who I Was Born To Be", "You'll See". I don't have a problem with depressing or slow songs - I was hoping that her album would be more of a happy affair, since having the opportunity to record a highly anticipated album should be a thrilling moment. It is a good album, but it isn't as great as it could be. I also mention a few times in my piece that I am happy for her - I've been a fan since day one. And let's be honest Scotty, will Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan be making music/movies 30 years from now? Only time will tell! Maybe her story is tainting my hearing. What I didn’t point out in my piece was the song selections appear to make me think of her background, for example “Proud”, “Who I Was Born To Be”, “You’ll See”. I don’t have a problem with depressing or slow songs – I was hoping that her album would be more of a happy affair, since having the opportunity to record a highly anticipated album should be a thrilling moment.

It is a good album, but it isn’t as great as it could be.

I also mention a few times in my piece that I am happy for her – I’ve been a fan since day one.

And let’s be honest Scotty, will Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan be making music/movies 30 years from now? Only time will tell!

]]> By: Scotty http://www.anglotopia.net/british-entertainment/celebrities/susan-boyle-she-dreamed-the-dream/#comment-15424 Scotty Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:18:45 +0000 http://www.anglotopia.net/?p=4516#comment-15424 I understand your review and observations. I think subconsciously, your impression of a person, or what you know of a person, is tainting what your ear is hearing. Any compassionate person would be excited that a pre-50ish lady getting the recognition she's dreamed of her whole life. But we have SEEN a lonely, self-conscious person that has been said to struggle with depression. 40+ yrs of a poor self-esteem isn't cured by a sudden global stardom. I'm not sure truly overcoming it is possible after all those years. We already see the public's opinions of people like Lindsey Lohan and Brittney Spears affect their career and life's work, and they are only in their 20's and struggling with their demons. I wonder what their work will envoke in 30 yrs? I understand your review and observations. I think subconsciously, your impression of a person, or what you know of a person, is tainting what your ear is hearing. Any compassionate person would be excited that a pre-50ish lady getting the recognition she’s dreamed of her whole life. But we have SEEN a lonely, self-conscious person that has been said to struggle with depression. 40+ yrs of a poor self-esteem isn’t cured by a sudden global stardom. I’m not sure truly overcoming it is possible after all those years. We already see the public’s opinions of people like Lindsey Lohan and Brittney Spears affect their career and life’s work, and they are only in their 20′s and struggling with their demons. I wonder what their work will envoke in 30 yrs?

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