Darryl Hattenhauer
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Is it just my imagination, or do increasing numbers of contemporary male country singers exaggerate their southern accents? I can't name names because to me these new singers aren't memorable.
Country-western: forced accents?
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It is absolutely NOT JUST YOUR IMAGINATION!! That's one thing I have a huge problem with..... country singers who TRY to sing "country". The "twang" and certain sounds they use that they exaggerate like crazy. That's one of the things I love about Suzi Bogguss. She just sings. Clear and sweet and on pitch..... not sneaking up on her notes. She doesn't try to sing "country". That's why Chet Atkins loved her too.
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+1davismanLV said:
Joe
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Now, whatever do y'all mean? :?
bluesypicky
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Ya want me to try the country accent with a touch of French accent in the mix?.... :lol:
I have a feeling those Mid West folks would love it!!!! :shock:
I have a feeling those Mid West folks would love it!!!! :shock:
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Le boot scootin' boogie.
Le boot scootin' boogie.
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Sacre bleu, ya'll. :lol:bluesypicky said:
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Would that be considered pedantic in the South?... :lol: :lol: :lol:killdeer43 said:
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First they'd have to look up pedantic. 8)bluesypicky said:
Joe
I'm not a big country fan, but I've always liked Keith Urban (perhaps he's more "pop" anyway). But I always thought it was interesting that he speaks with an Australian accent, yet "twangs" when he sings!
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walrus said:
:x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x NEW ZEALAND accent, thank you. :roll: :roll: :wink:
From his bio:
"Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age"
I've always seen him described as "Australian" - my bad if that's not where he got his accent. I wouldn't know the difference anyway - my accent is from Massachusetts!
walrus
"Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age"
I've always seen him described as "Australian" - my bad if that's not where he got his accent. I wouldn't know the difference anyway - my accent is from Massachusetts!
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walrus said:
All is good, W. Yes, I can detect that Massachusetts inflection.
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Better an inflection than an infection! :shock:coastie99 said:walrus said:
All is good, W. Yes, I can detect that Massachusetts inflection.
Joe
I have a friend, he's a pretty good picker and singer, born and raised in the Bronx, yet when he sings he uses an exaggerated southern (?) accent. It's always turned me off a little, I think he'd be better without it, but it seems to work for him.
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Darryl Hattenhauer
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Oy Oy, mon sewer. Murky bow coop.
Darryl Hattenhauer
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It sounds to me like male country singers from the South used to sound like gentlemen but now sound like hicks.
And the music itself just sounds like beer bar rock, partly because there are so many more humbuckers and fewer teles.
And the music itself just sounds like beer bar rock, partly because there are so many more humbuckers and fewer teles.
Zelja
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Not many Australians performers actually sing in an Australian accent. Here are a few examples that I have dug up though:walrus said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWArUaViXsA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GarvTZiESLU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urtiyp-G6jY
Zelja
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Keith was born In New Zealand & feel free to lay claim to him but came to Oz at a very young age & definitely has an Australian accent - easy to tell as he says all his vowels correctly... :wink:coastie99 said: