
I think just about everyone knew this was going to happen on my most recent BotB:
Synne Domért – 1
- Stephen
Connie Talbot – 10
- Kip
- Dan
- Connie
- Arlee
- Bluebird
- Eugi
- Jack
- Birgit
- Max
- Ally
Stephen, casting the lone vote for Synne, had this to say:
Although I found Synne Domért a bit hard to watch, I definitely preferred her rendition. For one thing, this is a song I have heard 3 billion, 2 hundred and 14.6 times and, frankly, I appreciated Synne singing it with a little uncommon phrasing, rather than the standard, straightforward (dare I say “trite”?) approach utilized by Connie.
And as if that weren’t enough, we also get some really nice harmonica playing on Synne’s version. I really dig the sound of a well-played harmonica (he sounded a bit like Toots), and when was the last time we heard that instrument on a Christmas standard? Maybe never? (Nuttin’ comes to my mind at the moment… or very often anymore, period.)
Anyway, congratulations to Connie, who I will definitely add to my "artists I discovered on YouTube" list, and a pat on the back to Synne, who I really hope continues her singing career and who I’v also added to my "discovered on YouTube" list.
Our next scheduled Battle will be on Saturday, January 1, 2022. See you then!
JOHN ~
I came by looking for your first BOTB of the new year but… nuttin’?
Well, at least I got to stand in the spotlight a bit in this post.
Yak later…
~ D-FensDogG
STMcC Presents BATTLE OF THE BANDS
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It was more relatable.
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I guess it was….
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Sorry John I was going to add more but I nodded out.
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It’s OK…
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BTW John…I hope you have a Merry Christmas…
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Merry Christmas to you, too, Max!
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I could see this coming when I voted.
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I could tell it, too…
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Pow! Take that Synne! Connie’s version was way more listenable to me and apparently the majority were in synnc with my view.
Both our outcomes were pretty similar.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
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I liked Synne’s version a lot, actually. Her command of English isn’t so good, and I’m pretty sure a lot of her performance was her singing what she heard but didn’t understand, but she has a good voice, and the song featured a harmonica player, which is always a winner…
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