Comments on: Is Susan Boyle’s Rolling Stones Cover Going To Save The Music Industry?

By: robert stephenson

robert stephenson — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:31:17 +0000

Well nine months on and your question has been answered. With 10 million Albums shifted worldwide – she (ms Boyle) did indeed save the record industry. Even Steven Colbert at the Grammies acknowledged the fact. I gather the second album is being recorded right now in London – and the world awaits! More power to your elbow SuBO!!!! Regards from the UK!!!!!

By: Lucacentric

Lucacentric — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:16:41 +0000

I think that Susan’s cover of “Wild Horses” is one of the best things about the whole album. She could do a whole disc of rock cover tunes and it would be amazing. Did anyone hear about the Susan Boyle special on the TV Guide channel Sunday the 13th? Here’s a link to a clip for it: http://www.tvguide.com/special/susan-boyle/

By: Adairdevil

Adairdevil — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:32:24 +0000

I am donning my cranky pants to say that the Sundays version always made me want to scream, “No no no no no! You cut the most important lyrics! And washed out all the country music pain of this song into something polite and shimmering!” This cover does the same. Her voice sounds nice in itself, but she could be singing slowly about breakfast cereal for all the emotion I’m getting off of it.

By: bcapirigi

bcapirigi — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:35:23 +0000

I’ve never seen Fear, but the Sundays version always reminds me of my friend’s impression of Mark Wahlberg and Alyssa Milano on a rollercoaster, which apparently happens in the movie while that song is playing. That, and it also reminds me of Buffy and Angel at the prom. God, that’s a good song.

By: Thierry

Thierry — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:07:58 +0000

I guess this is going to be the perfect album for those who found Eva Cassidy too edgy?

By: fre2daa

fre2daa — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:35:46 +0000

I uhm, sort of like it?

By: ghostofduane1

ghostofduane1 — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:33:08 +0000

I can comment again! Huzzah! Anyway after hearing this tepid take I went on Spotify and heard about ten straight Wild Horses covers. The take-away is that no one’s ever done a halfway decent one, except maybe the Old & In The Way bluegrass version. I suppose it’s a good choice because it’s just such a damn good song, she can sing it plainly and comfortably within her style, and it will still work, but it’s still just too bland for my tastes.

By: fabulousrobots

fabulousrobots — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:12:08 +0000

Her voice sounds GREAT but listening to it does make me think of the amazing Sundays version, which I would much rather listen to. It’s good enough to make me want to hear other songs from the record, though.

By: Richaod

Richaod — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:00:09 +0000

I actually kind of like this cover…. sounds mercifully free of Simon Cowell-type interference.

Between the Rolling Stones and Madonna covers, I may even have to check this out myself. O_o

By: sassyone

sassyone — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:33:18 +0000

that photo has not been altered in anyway. It’s the real thing. the lighting is off because they used a light to light up her face.
As for the song I’m so thrilled for her, it’s moved me to tears.

By: brasstax

brasstax — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:25:38 +0000

Harriet Wheeler…*swoon*

By: joshservo

joshservo — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:17:35 +0000

There’s part of me that wishes this story was just one word: “No.”

Also, the location of the “play” triangle on the Boyle video stream makes it look like she’s wearing a kitty nose. Cute!