Am I the only one in the world who is not bowled over to Kingdom Come by UTube sensation Susan Boyle singing “I had a Dream” from Les Mis? Feminist journalists are praising her for having had the courage to show her plain-Jane face, middle age, and figure, risking scorn from “ageists and looks-ists,” etc. There are triumphant, politically correct commentaries about this at both the Huffington Post and the New York Times. Yes, ’tis true, what she did took guts and her sturdy, sunny disposition was delightful and yet…
Enough! Boyle hit every note square-on—but that’s precisely what singers are supposed to do. This is not cause for amazement. Haven’t judges like Simon Cowell and the ecstatic audience members ever heard Maria Callas, Marilyn Horne, Montserrat Caballe, Joan Sutherland, Renata Tebaldi, Kiri Te Kanawa, Dolora Zajick, Renee Fleming, Natalie Dessay? God, I guess not. But, to be fair: These days, many opera house audience members also seem to be applauding the singers merely for being able to hit the notes, especially the high ones.
Boyle lacked the emotional nakedness, the aura of tragedy that this song evokes in other Les Mis performers. At best, Boyle is potentially another belt-it-out Ethel Merman, another imitative, derivative, look-alike, karaoke-era sensation.
But I quibble. Of course, a song on UTube can become an instant sensation among an attention-deficit disordered mass population because it is short and because the Rise of Boyle reprises the myths of Cinderella, the Ugly Duckling, and Horatio Alger all rolled into the unexpected rise of one cheery, gutsy, rather sweet Scottish woman.
In a time of economic catastrophe and free fall, any one of us could be Susan Boyle, we can, each of us, be lifted out of anonymity and wildly embraced by the world; yes, even if we are no longer young, not that “pretty,” and without any serious training.
No we can’t.
Yes we can: At least some of us can and this fact, (the amateurishness of our icons and stars), suggests a lowering of standards that is alarming, proof that our civilization is also rotting from within.
UPDATE: Friends, Readers, Countrywomen:
It is a slow and quiet Sunday in Manhattan, a slightly less glorious day than yesterday when the sun shone and the temperature gently soared. I have not sent this brief post around to any mailing list and yet, rather quickly, four comments, (now nine), have come in, all chastising me for being “mean-spirited” about the Sarah Boyle matter. Well, here’s the problem.
I am, or rather once was, a singer, I studied opera, sang with bands and I thus have musical standards. (No, I do not miss The Life, nor do I wish to perform in public; my singing is confined to the shower, my synagogue, among friends, sometimes, rarely, at a piano bar). The problem is not Boyle. She is simply one more symbol of how our many pop singers leave so much to be desired. Boyle’s “rise” has won the sympathy vote among women. Fair enough. Perhaps she has won the sympathy vote among all those who are “non-famous” and who view their lives as quietly desperate for that reason.
Despite the fun generated by popular culture my point here is serious: People do not like to be separated from their illusions and fantasies: That Any Woman Can, that everyone can be a star for a day–when this is patently untrue. The problem is also that many people’s standards are non-existent or very low (in this case, standards for musical accomplishment) and this problem is not that different from our many political problems.
Anyone who is handsome and charismatic can become President, the poor will inherit the earth, etc.
I just found an op-ed piece by Maureen Callahan in the New York Post (”Fairytale, Ending. Is No One Suspicious of Simon Cowell’s Latest Creation?”) which suggest that Cowell and Boyle might have cooked this all up as an attention-getter. Don’t know. But now I’m not the only one to part company with the crowd.
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46 Comments
1. Jill:hi Phyllis,
a slightly sour post I think. Firstly, it’s always nice to know that someone has finally managed to do what they’ve wanted despite obstacles. secondly, Boyle may not be the greatest interpreter of song in the world but she has a wonderful voice, great control of it and a good stage persona , all of which can only improve with professional training and experience.
let’s face it, much of the audience’s wild enthusiasm for Susan was becasue they were compensating for their snotty dismissal of her simply becasue of her appearance, and applause was the only way they could signal this. However, she put on a fine performance, in a large public venue, on TV, which, no matter how often you’ve performed in public can be pretty daunting.
Kudos to her for persisting and i’m glad she got through and has a good career in front of her doing what she loves doing. Maybe we can’t all be Susan Boyles but good luck to those who can.
meanwhile, can you continue your excellent political articles please?
Or, enter a singing contest
God knows that after reading about jihad and its attendant killer maniacs i could do with some cheery karaoke myself.
Best.
Apr 19, 2009 - 2:07 am 2. vb:Check out her “Cry Me a River” on YouTube.
Apr 19, 2009 - 6:03 am 3. Marja:What a breath of fresh air this woman brought to the stage, not to mention her fabulous voice and control of it. This is exactly what the world needs now in the midst of doom gloom, markets going to hell and hopelessness of our futures. It gives us a sense that anything can be accomplished if you want it bad enough and are willing to go out and get it. It’s never too late. Koodos to her and anyone like her. Shame on you for your negative attitude and somewhat snooty comments.
Apr 19, 2009 - 9:43 am 4. Lynda:Phyllis, I’m surprised – this is a rather mean-spirited post – not your usual intelligent, perceptive writing – I think Jill’s comment says it all.
Apr 19, 2009 - 10:26 am 5. Gaffe Prices:She may not have the technical ability of the Maria Callas, Marilyn Horne, Montserrat Caballe, Joan Sutherland, Renata Tebaldi, Kiri Te Kanawa, Dolora Zajick, Renee Fleming, Natalie Dessay’s, nor Dawn Upshaw, nor Patti Lupone, who debuted the song.
the above are all professionals, and they all paid their dues to achieve their success. this is true.
For me, it was her confidence, in a hostile or apathetic environment, that transformed the world, for a moment, away from the rock and roll/rap amplified garbage that substitutes for art for the intellectual elite.
What parades as “music” in this world today is often more of “the Emperor’s new clothes” again and again, [the president likes rap, and why should we care?]
Like her or not, we should pray for he: she is blasting off on the Warholian 15 minutes rocket ship, and the narcissist vampires, such as Oprah Winfrey and Demi Moore, who smell fresh, actual human blood, and want to horn in on it, and usurp the accomplishment for their own benefit.
Why does Demi Moore, emerge every time something like this happens?
Keri Strug sprained her ankle on that most brutal of gymnastic events, the pommel horse, and arose to run down the ramp and nail another one, unable to stand on both feet, winning a gold for the team. A+
And Demi Moore is suddenly down on the floor, and swearing she will make a movie of it (probably starring her), and, and, and so on. Can’t these people just leave someone alone when the spotlight hits someone else for a change?
I just glad to hear some singing for a change, instead of the filth.
I wonder what Jamie Foxx will do with this, once he blusters in to it too.
Apr 19, 2009 - 12:57 pm 6. Gaffe Prices:thats supposed to be… “we should pray for her”, not he.
After all we’re talking about Susan Boyle.
And not shell o bamo
Apr 19, 2009 - 1:02 pm 7. Mary Morrison:You are embittered. Susan has not won a sympathy vote you little *****. The pitch and tones of Susan’s voice as it soars carries the inner self to great inner realms. Bully for you singing with bands in your younger days-no daughter of mine would have received my permission to lower herself to such a gutter level. You are a sign of the times-of recession due to a war instigated on a pack of lies. It can bring the best and the worst out in a person. You fit the latter .I feel sorry for you that you are so iced up.
Apr 19, 2009 - 2:55 pm 8. Marjorie:Phyllis,
Susan Boyle was amazing. I was sorry to read your thoughts on this woman’s performance.
You should be singing praises that this person had the guts to get on stage and belt out a song with a voice that stunned the world. My best to Susan Boyle.
Apr 19, 2009 - 3:00 pm 9. Tom Bouchard:Yes, you most likely are the only moron not blown away by Susan Boyle’s debut on television. It is so much more, than frumpy appearances and slightly nervous behaviour. Susan represents everyone looking for hope and direction in a time where the world needs it. Within two minutes, people from every corner of the world stopped what they were doing and watched, seeing something truly impressive and unforgetable. So for you to sit and type such garbage, makes us all wonder, why someone with your negative take on life, is allowed near a computer. Listen to Susan’s take on Cry Me a River, she sang ten years ago for charity. You ****.
Apr 19, 2009 - 3:20 pm 10. Gaffe Prices:Looks Like a couple of Jamie Foxx’s have shown up: we didn’t get away from the filth for long; Phyllis is as entitled to her opinion as the next, she expresses a little less enthusiasm than the rest. Her context is still correct, though.
An amateur, (or not so amateur anymore) performance: now she is a professional, and she will get to sing for the queen, and we will all get to relax and rightly call her Dame Susan Boyle.
You this, You that. Thats what the crowd did before she started singing. Worth remembering.
Just saying
Apr 19, 2009 - 5:08 pm 11. olivia:Phyllis, I too was an opera singer , and sang all over , and I am sure you know very well what it takes to become one, especially a GOOD one!
Apr 19, 2009 - 5:17 pm 12. Mark Martin:The guts that is needed to perform flawlessly in front of an audience, the hours spent in vocalising , rehearsing so on. How can you compare Susan with Callas is beyond me!!!!
Susan obviously did not undergo the strict rigourous, disciplined life of a bellcanto singer.
She has Not been to La Scala or and any Conservatorio for that matter.
She might have had the odd singing lesson, BUT she is still an incredible talented lady, gifted with a natural good voice. She had to face a negative audience, but still managed to pull off a very good performance! Do I maybe sense a bit of sour grapes???? Phyllis I bet deep down you do regret not singing anymore, but please dont take your frustration on someone who wants to make her dream come true.Nothing wrong in that, and we dont have to be like Callas to be able to perform in public. Susan is just as equipped vocally . I adored Callas but I do not think we ought to emulate our voices after someone else’s. We should all have our own style. Phyllis by the way I personally thought Susan’s performance was FLAWLESS.
I guess that if you are affected by fairy tales and myths (Don Quixote comes to mind), then Susan Boyle singing this particular song moves you. If you are the Scrooge type (bah humbug), you don’t see the big deal.
Apr 19, 2009 - 5:42 pm 13. Mary Morrison:This is directed to Gaffe Prices. Who is Jamie Foxx? Thank you
Apr 19, 2009 - 6:45 pm 14. Gwen:Many vocalists have the ability to hit the notes correctly. Only a VERY few are able to transform not only themselves but also those listening when they sing, Miss Boyle is one of them. She has a rare gift.The beauty of her soul shines when she’s singing. While many are overcome by this. There will be those only overcome by envy. Beauty does that.
Apr 19, 2009 - 7:16 pm 15. Janemarie:Good for you for being honest! I have watched the video several times, and do find it mesmerizing. I read the NY Post editorial also,and it seems quite possible to me that Simon Cowell saw her potentially as a sensational audition.
My initial reaction is that Ms. Boyle is proof that one can acquire alot of skill through years of church and amateur singing, although it is in no way a sure thing that she will have commercial success, nor create anything else truly memorable after her audition. The standards will be higher and higher with the passage of time, some worthy competition, and the resources thrown her way through the show, We shall see if she can rise to the occasion.
Apr 19, 2009 - 8:26 pm 16. Gaffe Prices:Jamie Fox, had some very upsetting things to say about Mylie Cyrus, and they weren’t a critique of Mylie’s, (Hannah Montana) singing abilities. personal attacks.
btw, I have experience in show business too. I come from the rock and roll/progressive rock persuasion. It used to be that the sleazy side of show business was kept out of the performance side of things onstage. When MadDonna appeared all the sleaze came right up front and in your face. Its degenerated more since then. No talent, no singing abilities, no art, only attitude, otherwise it would be “too hypocritical”. Or so they posture.
That’s why I said I’m glad to hear some singing for a change, from a real singer. Bravo Susan Boyle.
Apr 19, 2009 - 8:45 pm 17. Gaffe Prices:sorry, Brava Susan Boyle
Apr 19, 2009 - 8:48 pm 18. yvette hackney:Awesome anyone who says differently is extremely jeaulous!!You Americans especially!! I was born Uk live in Australia and holiday us regularilly!! Get open minded please.,xxxz Yvette
Apr 20, 2009 - 4:03 am 19. Mary Morrison:Yes/Bravo to Susan who has never sang with a band. She has remained pure and unadulterated. By the way I have no idea as to why I received a few asterisks in my first posting. I typed in Latin stating that Phyllis Chester gave one a true feeling of pain in the rectal tissue planes.
Apr 20, 2009 - 6:12 am 20. Gwen:To Yvette,
Apr 20, 2009 - 8:22 am 21. aloysiusmiller:Why the hostility toward America? Everyone I’ve spoken with loved her performance and wishes her nothing but the best. People should not be defined by their borders,appearance,etc. but by their souls. Each of which is unique.
Susan Boyle is the best of a mediocre lot. She really deserves to be someone in her community but not everyone who sings for church is worthy of world acclaim. The last one hit wonder was a tenor who sang Nessun d’orma badly. Then there was the six year old who could sing over the rainbow but it was merely good six year old.
Simon Cowell is a cynical manipulator. He panders to our ignorance of quality. But hey, almost everyone else these days is a mass merchandised produced commodity with a short window for the attention of the mob.
Apr 20, 2009 - 11:27 am 22. Professor Guvinoff:There were two things in this episode: First, the performance itself. In the world of amateur singing, she is with the top of the basket. In the world of professional singing, she does not cut it. This does not diminish her perseverance, nor her charm. Thanks God we have dedicated amateurs capable of inspiring others.
There was another aspect, perhaps more illuminating of today’s culture. The total flip of the attitude of the judges (and by extension, the audience).
Before the performance, they were displaying a level of disdain which nothing could possibly justify. After the performance, they were all enthusiastic.
Was their enthusiasm a reflection of the performance’s musical excellence, or was it the fear of being “mistaken” for mean and unsensitive?
Yes, she sang well enough for the circumstance, but more importantly her courage in the face of cynicism was the event of the day. This YouTube video may well carry more heft regarding personal courage than musical excellence. Talking excitedly about the music is a hell of a cover for the reflexive denial of one’s cynical attitude.
Apr 20, 2009 - 2:22 pm 23. emily davis:How many times this week as you went about your day, or this month, or this year have you had a moment and filled you with so much joy all the woes of your life disappeared? THAT is not nothing. How did man learn to make the first fire? Did he have to go to an accredited teacher or did he use his instincts and his mind? Why can’t she sing wonderfully without a lot of training? Why is it so bad to do it in a public forum? I wonder if you need need to look inside your soul and ask why you feel her lack of training makes her unfit to be a proper singer.
No. She didn’t do the standard body acting that usually goes along with the song on stage, but it was in her eyes, in her mouth, in her heart. yes it was there in all its wonder.
Apr 20, 2009 - 4:19 pm 24. elaine:I think we need to consider that she got up there at 40 some odds years and did a wonderful job. Aside from the fact she sings beautifully she was expected to fall on her face ( so to speak) because of her looks, which is why everyone reacted so positive. She showed us not to judge because of our preconceived ideas of who should have talent. Maybe she is a one day wonder but go” Susan” and all who have talent and never get that recognition they deserve. In the arts only a few make it big and those who don’t have to struggle their whole lives doing what they love with very little pay or hope of achieving the spot light. I hope it changes her life for the positive.
Apr 20, 2009 - 4:29 pm 25. MP:elaine
I loved the YouTube video clip, and thought that it was a decent interpretation of the song. Yes, there are better singers around, no doubt many of them, but I think Miss Boyle sings very well indeed; it was a pleasure to listen to her, and yes, I got a little teary the first time I saw it.
That said, it never hurts to have a “hey, wait a minute” take on the latest popular sensation. Phyllis Chesler’s reaction is reasonable, and not at all unkind to Susan Boyle. Unfortunately, while the excitement lasts, any criticism at all is likely to generate resentment.
I think that the Maureen Callahan article alluded to above may have gone a little far, though. She suspects that Simon Cowell knew all along how well Susan Boyle was going to perform, but presents no evidence of that. It seems more plausible to me that the performance was a genuine surprise to judges and audience, but once they had it on film, it was easy to heighten the drama in the editing room by selecting the footage they used. It’s one thing to be suspicious, it’s quite another to assume that one’s suspicions must be true.
Apr 20, 2009 - 7:34 pm 26. Heather:It’s a shame your heart wasn’t touched by Susan Boyle. The audience & judges laughed at her when she entered the stage. Based on her appearance they were synical to begin with. Once she started to sing they realized (which I wish everyone would) that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Her dream was to sing in front of an audience, and she did it beautifully!
Apr 20, 2009 - 9:25 pm 27. J Nior:Who the hell is Phyllis Chesler?
Apr 21, 2009 - 3:56 am 28. Lyn:Heard her; like her. Read you; pity you. I was a singer until throat cancer took care of that. Now I write professionally. Susan is safe from me. You are not.
Apr 21, 2009 - 1:12 pm 29. Brock:I pity you. Your an example of what’s wrong with this world today.
Apr 21, 2009 - 3:59 pm 30. marly:This is the worst and deplorable ’sour grapes’ i have ever read in my life. “you” get a life. cheers marly
Apr 21, 2009 - 6:07 pm 31. pbecker:Susan Boyle took an untrained but marvelous voice into a situation which normally emphasizes mediocre talent and created a “moment.” What is more interesting will be what comes of that moment. Success for singers of her genre requires more than “the voice.” Movement, style, interpretation and a great deal of very hard work in a very competitive environment. Hopefully she takes good advice, opportunities and decisions along the way. Like others on this blog, I have been there. If Susan successfully navigates the path, then the 7 minutes of U-tube will be truly meaningful. I wish her all of the best.
Apr 25, 2009 - 10:28 am 32. Pat:I suppose you are the only one not impressed by Susan Boyle.. maybe you compare just a bit too much. She is unique. It was a talent contest and I imagine the judges have heard enough to know along with everyone else what a joy it is to listen to Susan sing. (oh by the way…. Im an American lol)
Apr 25, 2009 - 7:23 pm 33. Lise:Thank you for this post – you are not alone! I too, do not think Susan is that great of a singer – there are literally THOUSANDS of women like her in the world (and MUCH better at it, I will add) that can’t even book a gig singing in a chorus, and it boggles and infuriates me that she’s become so famous and everyone is all “omg that susan boyle what a voice! Amazing!”
When I watched the video for the first time and I heard the first few notes in, I was aghast at audience reaction. I couldn’t help but think, “This isn’t standing-ovation worthy! Not for this medocrity!
Well, perhaps it will get better,” and found my face cringe during some poorly produced and insufficiently supported notes. At the end of it all I remember speaking outloud, “Well, good grief, if I had known anyone with that little amount of talent could get that sort of reaction, I should be a world-wide celebrity by now!” I’m classically trained and believe that Susan Boyle is a fine singer, but by no means a great singer, especially when you consider she’s been taking voice lessons since she was 12. She should actually be a lot better than she is.
Its been very discouraging to see such an over-reaction to this mediocre act and I just wish that either people would stop worshiping Susan or give the same amount of praise to the thousands of people with similar or superior talent that still cannot make it anywhere in any musical profession. This level of talent is easy to come by, honestly.
Btw, I used to do opera/broadway professionally until I decided to quit and go to med school, so it’s not like I”m a disillusioned unemployed singer that wishes she could get a job. I just truly don’t get the Susan Boyle obsession that has risen to the level where Susan Boyle is now more popular than Obama. It’s ridiculous.
Apr 26, 2009 - 12:02 am 34. Suzy Allen:You just don’t get it! Here’s a plain lady whom everyone thought was just wanting attention and no one would even dream she could sing. It’s a point that judges and audience were judging Susan by her looks. I thought it was A BIG WAKE UP CALL by all of us.
Apr 30, 2009 - 7:59 am 35. VIC DEMICHIELI:AS MUCH AS I LOVED THE SUSAN BOYLE EPISODE, I HAVE TO WONDER WHY, IF THIS WASN’T HER FIRST APPEARANCE ON BGT, SOMEONE ON THE STAFF WOULD NOT HAVE SENT A MESSAGE FORWARD THAT THEY HAD A REAL SUPRISE COMING DOWN THE PIKE. VIC
May 3, 2009 - 2:38 pm 36. mick c:susan boyle stood in front of a large judgemental audience and tv cameras for the first time in her life and delivered a great performance given the circumstances, and people
May 5, 2009 - 1:30 pm 37. mary ellen:on here are comparing her to well established
opera singers, unbelievable!!.she was not standing in front of adoring fans who are usually prepared to forgive the odd mistake. this was live and real, this was triumph over adversity and lise, could you have pulled that off for your FIRST major audition or would you have been as nervous as susan?. and to an earlier post she had about two years of vocal coaching you seem to imply she has had it continually all her life.whatever happens from here on she will be considerably richer than she was before and so will our lives because of her.
Phyllis:
May 16, 2009 - 5:15 pm 38. Sher:I’m NOT IMPRESSED WITH YOU!!!
I have listened to U TUBE Susans Boyle performance and cried every time.
She gives hope to us all in transition.
The courage to go out in front of thousands of people because she wanted to show her deceased mother she could do something was so special, and so personal.
To be so talented and have the opportunity to show it is truly a gift from God.
Thank you Susan Boyle for giving us all hope as we all have talent but to believe in ourselves as she did is amazing.
May 23, 2009 - 8:02 pm 39. bea:Shut up and let the women shine, even if only for fifteen minutes. She was in the right place at the right time. I only reason I heard about her is because I was checking my e-mail and saw a blog . I rarely read them, but she was wonderful. If you don’t like her than don’t listen to her and most of all stop HATE’N!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 23, 2009 - 11:02 pm 40. Joyce:Susan Boyle has an excellent God-given talent and I firmly believe she should and MUST receive 100% positive remarks! She made me shed tears! Being a humble Church volunteer worker, I will not be surprised if God have told her, “And I will raise you up on eagle’s wing, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun and hold you, hold you in the palm of My hand!”
May 29, 2009 - 2:07 am 41. K:I’m not that impressed with the whole Boyle in the UK myself. She’s a good singer, but not fantastic and she’s a bit quirky! I think the whole sensation was that she is frumpy and has a voice, big deal!
May 30, 2009 - 2:42 pm 42. Gen:Wow. I’m appalled at those of you who are chastising Phyllis and calling her names for speaking her opinion. Some of you have said some very mean, bigoted, uncalled-for things. First of all, EVERYONE is entitled to their opinion. How DARE you come on to her blog and tell her she can’t say what she wants? This is her blog for crying out loud! Even if it wasn’t she still has the right to express her perfectly justified opinion. Second of all, she’s not the only one with these opinions. Those of us who don’t find Susan Boyle all that impressive aren’t jealous or bitter. We’re just sick of mediocre talents getting the limelight. I was actually cringing when I listened to Susan for the first time. I don’t think she’s that great either but THAT’S MY OPINION AND I’M ENTITLED TO IT. I’m not going to tell you you’re wrong or stupid or whatever. I’m just waiting for someone to give me a good reason for thinking Susan Boyle is amazing and thus far no one has done so. Until then I’ll keep my opinion the way it is.
For those of you telling Phyllis that she’s wrong and needs to keep a more open mind, you should stop and look at yourselves. Phyllis is the one who’s stepping out of the crowd and adopting a different opinion from the rest of the world. Whenever I see someone gushing about Susan Boyle and saying that anyone who thinks otherwise is jealous, all I see are sheep blindly following the mainstream. Grow some freaking free will, people!
May 30, 2009 - 7:54 pm 43. Loren:Susan Boyle is without a doubt lovely and a fantastic singer and the WORLD SEES IT and loves it! I’m hearing envy and jealousy in this jaded woman which is obvious. She is UNFIT to judge.
Susan is not an opera singer AND SHOULDN’T BE COMPARED TO ONE??? and “belters” are great! Not everyone is able to “belt”.
May 31, 2009 - 1:36 am 44. Chesler Chronicles » Judge Sonia Sotomayor and Singing Sensation Susan Boyle:[...] “you are what’s wrong with the world today,” etc. However, what was amazing was that these comments never stopped coming; they continue to this day. One comment was somewhat chilling. It [...]
May 31, 2009 - 12:32 pm 45. Helen:You’ve missed the point, in this world where screaming semi naked teenage singers who can’t elucidate words or keep in tune make millions, someone like this walks in from the cold and creams em………….
Jun 14, 2009 - 4:09 am 46. Jill:Yes, we are all entitled to our opinion but it is not what you say, it is how you say it. It is somewhat of a hubrus to say Susan Boyle can’t sing. She can, she does and she will. She will be very successful and be rewarded handsomely because millions will buy her album. I am only one of the millions who will and it is because when she sings, we are enthralled.
Aug 16, 2009 - 9:39 am