Ray Quinn Album out

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:12 pm

Whose going to be buying Rays album? Me for one! I've had a sneak peek on I-tunes, and downloaded 'My Way' and 'The way you look tonight'. The tracks he covers are those recorded by many others of late - Michael Buble, Robbie Williams and Westlife to name but a few.

That said, he gives a very credible performance, and the arrangements are superb, although they could do with turning the band down a bit in a few places! His voice sounds fantastic (although he sounds a bit young to sing 'My Way' convincingly!!) Its so refreshing to hear a young singer sing swing with a real passion. Its what he likes doing, and he seems pretty good at it. I really hope he does well and goes on to cover some less predicable songs!!

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:36 pm

I already have this on preorder from Amazon--plus I have copied him singing "The Way you look tonight" from x- factor on to my "Special dvd"--that is one of my very favourite songs. He is doing a lot of promoting at the moment-to be honest, I think some of the song choices could have been better, as with Russsell Watson's cd.

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:09 pm

Ray's got style and personality and we are sure his singing will further improve. He was on "Ready Steady Cook" a couple of days ago with his hair mysteriously dyed a heavy black.

michduncg · Post by **michduncg** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:58 pm

I hope Ray gets to control his own career and continue his progress as a great vocalist, rather than do a Charlotte Church and turn all chart rock on us! I'd really like him to be the UKs answer to Michael Buble - just someone who lives to sing. I know we have Jamie Cullum, but he is just a bit too of the wall for me!

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:17 pm

Have just seen Jamie Cullum on Comic Relief. He had a birds nest on his head.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:56 am

I see Ray's album has gone Platinum. He was just presented with his Platinum disc on "This Morning" this morning, by Philip Schofield.

Ray has just returned from the U.S. but what has he done to his hair!
He has a big "Tin-tin" quiff in the front..

Marian

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:31 pm

Reminded me of my brother Marian, he always had a quiff, that was before the famous D.A

came in to fashion and he would stand for ages in front of the mirror even using sugar water to try to make it stay in place.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:48 pm

I well remember the DA fashion Lena and Harry, and the Teddy Boy era. Remember those drainpipe trousers too!
...and winklepicker shoes!!! and the girls with their beehive hair and waspy belts...
Marian

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:30 pm

Yes Marian, and the Drape Jackets and crepe sole shoes that we remember were often referred to as brothel creepers

it's true, and what about those Hoopla skirts.

mariana44 · Post by **mariana44** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 2:56 pm

Not to mention the frilly underskirts stiffened with starch--or sugar water if you had no starch!!

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:48 pm

And what about stilleto heels that always managed to find the cracks in the pavements

and ruined the lino.

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:16 pm

Sorry to Ray, we've gone off at a tangent here!! I expect we'll get back to him later..

They were discussing the fashions and pop stars of The Sixties on Richard and Judy today. The fashions of Carnaby Street, Tin Pan Alley, Jean Shrimpton etc. and of course the start of the Beatles and the Stones.
Mini skirts were very much in vogue then, and long hair for men, until the Beatles came along of course!

Marian

ROBERT M. · Post by **ROBERT M.** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:17 am

I think long hair was fashionable in the - late 60's, when The Beatles were near their end

I remember them having longish hair singing "Get Back" and "Lady Madonna".

Marian · Post by **Marian** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:32 am

Long hair came and went Robert... as it does!!

Marian

Lena & Harry Smith · Post by **Lena & Harry Smith** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:37 am

We have photo's taken in 1974 from Batley Variety Club and Harry still had long hair plus those awful sideburns, so long hair was still in fashion even then. Good job when it did go though.