As if their post-1982 output and tours didn't prove it already, the Rolling Stones are okay with any idea, good or bad, involved with their songs as long they're getting paid: Susan Boyle, an older Scottish woman who broke big on Britain's Got Talent has recorded a cover of the Stones' defining ballad, "Wild Horses," that ups the schmaltz quotient by infinite proportions. Boyle has a good voice, but this song is without much character; any number of big-voiced singers could have probably delivered a take on par with this.
Boyle's debut album is due out soon.
So I guess that means Susan's on par with the big voiced singers since they are the only ones who can deliver something that brilliant.
Lucky13
Which "big-voiced" singers have Susan Boyle's pure clarity of tone, and the ability to maintain power and tone on ONE note for a significant length of time?
No vocal gymnastics needed to hide lack of breath control or other technical deficiencies - because she doesn't have them. As a trained singer I can tell you, Susan Boyle is more than a "big voice," she's technically superior to just about every voice out there. No tricks or showmanship needed - just pure vocals backed up by a stunning emotional interpretation.
Maria
Susan rocks that song better than the stones did!
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Lorias
Sorry to disagree, but I loved it. I will buy her CD and anything else she does. I feel sorry for you that you can't appreciate her talent.
Sue Owen
"any number of big-voiced singers could have probably delivered a take on par with this."
I think you pretty much screwed yourself with this comment!
BrendaF
Susan has an amazing voice n did a great job with this classic from the Rolling Stones. God has blessed us all by giving her this beautiful voice. Good luck to you Susan
kk
lets see...the rolling stones vs susan boyle.....umm.....umm....no contest you fools....the stones win....she can't write lyrics...let alone sing....
chris
It's really hard to reply to an idiot like Chris, but I shall try. Susan Boyle is a great singer period. Do opera singers write the operas, violinists the concertos, etc. Rock and rollers started to write their own songs because they didn't have the money to pay royalties. Susan didn't write Wild Horses, but she brought of depth of meaning to the lyric that Mick and Keith never imagined. They will rake in the royalties because she has transformed their song into a haunting ballad of love and loss. It will be a standard years after they are gone.
trennie
Don't these people like chris talk such drivel.If they did research before they typed there ridiculous sentences they would have some clue as to what they were talking about. She can't write lyrics he said, For your information the stones would still not be heard of if there first 5 hits had not been covers. They did not write there first song until 1965. And if your idea of a class singer is mick jagger then you really have no clue. I have seen the stones 4 times live and he was atrocious on every one of them.Plus i have almost all there cd's. Do the world a favour either learn research or keep off the computer. Oh one more thing in a survey including the stones,Susan boyles version of wild horses was voted the best version ever.
Andrew Burns
This version of Wild Horses is something to behold, it has a chemistry, just like a first kiss !
Rob Herron
Susan Boyle is a brilliant singer who brings depth to her music that touches the soul. I listen to her each day and get goosebumps every time I do. I think Chris's comments are misguided.
margoandsam
the only song that ever made me cry!
Nikki Hansen
Susan's rendition is far superior to the Stones and the original. I listened to the Stones' version the other day to be fair , and I could barely understand a word Mick Jagger was singing. He sounded terrible.
Tyler Williams
susan was brilliant singing this and i would buy any of or CDs any day a beautifull person singing a beautifull song well done susan
catherine leary
Any number of big voiced singers could have done it? Well the didn't do it did they stupid? She did it.........
larry