tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post113917506715711144..comments2024-03-25T16:51:04.370-05:00Comments on <a href="http://ionarts.blogspot.com/">Ionarts</a>: Now That's a TackleCharles T. Downeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-22149759502751973072008-12-11T02:22:00.000-05:002008-12-11T02:22:00.000-05:00they will never sing major roles in opera? how wou...they will never sing major roles in opera? how would you know? carlos so called by critics "primo baritono" had a career in opera for 10 years! david miller has i think 15 years performing in opera houses! in fact david never sang with a microphone before il divo. it was his first time ever!<BR/><BR/>have you evern heard carlos or david in a real opera house? <BR/><BR/>ofcourse this is not opera,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-5237982881212346292007-05-25T00:51:00.000-05:002007-05-25T00:51:00.000-05:00I forgot to mention something yesterday, regarding...I forgot to mention something yesterday, regarding Carlos.<BR/>The females at the concert were screaming his name out over and over again,since he seems to flirt with them. <BR/>The fact that he concentrates on flirting during the performance I find to be unprofessional.<BR/><BR/>I guess it's just me, or may be it's because I don't find his charm appealing or because I am not 21 anymore. :-)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11116401570990048057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-90194645152440550942007-05-24T05:03:00.000-05:002007-05-24T05:03:00.000-05:00Firstly thank you for the link. I've only found it...Firstly thank you for the link. I've only found it today, guess better late then never.<BR/><BR/>I loved Daniels description of Sebastian and Carlos. One thing that irritates me that Carlos always screams over the rest of the guys.<BR/><BR/>I do like them, their music is relaxing. They have been almost manufactured for the young female audience. They will not be around for ever. The guys will Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11116401570990048057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1172581625919093302007-02-27T08:07:00.000-05:002007-02-27T08:07:00.000-05:00Just because they sing with operatic voices doesn'...Just because they sing with operatic voices doesn' make this music opera. It is music to be sung at weddings. Don't go to see (and listen) to the Il Divo's (by the way, awfull choice of name)if you are a hard core opera lover. Just think that their creator - has some vague idea of Wagner (screaming big ladies). But if you want to see great looking guys, in great suits, singing with good voices Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1140565199981317232006-02-21T18:39:00.000-05:002006-02-21T18:39:00.000-05:00My wife and I drove over 250 miles each way last w...My wife and I drove over 250 miles each way last week to hear and see Il Divo at the Detroit Opera House. We received exactly what we paid for. Music we enjoy listening to, an evening that was entertaining for us and a great Valentine's day gift to each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1140538491237266182006-02-21T11:14:00.000-05:002006-02-21T11:14:00.000-05:00Never having been a 'groupie' type person, I enjoy...Never having been a 'groupie' type person, I enjoy all types of music from classical,opera right through to reggae, I hope I am a tolerant person. Critics should be well informed and unbiased (Washington Post please take note).<BR/><BR/>Il Divo's music certainly impacted upon me and having seen them perform live in England, yes, a little 'smuck' at times but they are 4 extremely nice guys who Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1140196747046677662006-02-17T12:19:00.000-05:002006-02-17T12:19:00.000-05:00you and Ginsberg know less about music then[;] you...<I>you and Ginsberg know less about music then[;] your talents lie in the<BR/>"What not to wear" section of a teeny bopper magazine.</I><BR/><BR/>forgive us/him for thinking that that was actually what the majority of the people in the audience cared for. would he wink in our direction, will he catch my rose? <BR/><BR/>i doubt these four chaps could have the success they do if they wore jflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03017753357752263113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1140037985337287432006-02-15T16:13:00.000-05:002006-02-15T16:13:00.000-05:00I read Ginsberg's commentary and it reminded me of...I read Ginsberg's commentary and it reminded me of one that Joan Rivers would give on her red carpet. Ginsberg spent more time critiquing Il Divo's appearence then he did on their performance. Frankly, I could give two rips as to whether they were wearing tuxedos or wife beaters. I only wanted a fair assesment of how good they are which I certainly did not receive. <BR/><BR/>Apparently both Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139942284768922282006-02-14T13:38:00.000-05:002006-02-14T13:38:00.000-05:00they do have looks and money. as for classically ...they do have looks and money. as for classically trained - even the best trained dog pees on the carpet sometimes. these guys stink.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139860143571038182006-02-13T14:49:00.000-05:002006-02-13T14:49:00.000-05:00"Compared to Brittany Spears and John Tesh; maybe...."Compared to Brittany Spears and John Tesh; maybe. Compared to classical singers: No." <BR/><BR/>I don't know if you have noticed but most of Il Divo are classically trained singers and performed opera and choral works, how is this any different to a classical singer that is still performing? <BR/>The guys all have wonderful voices and happen to have the looks and now the money to go with it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139631319447113192006-02-10T23:15:00.000-05:002006-02-10T23:15:00.000-05:00ra & jl--cute guys--really cutera & jl--cute guys--really cuteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139513500135492472006-02-09T14:31:00.000-05:002006-02-09T14:31:00.000-05:00Despite missing the classic rendition of their hit...Despite missing the classic rendition of their hit "Whippit", I was greatly appreciative of Il Divo's avante garde direction. Mr. Ginsberg can be forgiven for not having been a fan in the early 80's, but I would strongly encourage him to revisit their early works. Are we not men? We are IL DIVO!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139454608951804582006-02-08T22:10:00.000-05:002006-02-08T22:10:00.000-05:00"go away"? hey... you are on "my" site. and i am s..."go away"? hey... you are on <I>"my"</I> site. and i am still not sure if you have noticed that i am not the same person as the music critic - but i am glad to have drawn some of your flak, finally.jflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03017753357752263113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139426158893451002006-02-08T14:15:00.000-05:002006-02-08T14:15:00.000-05:00jfl - I guess you get your kicks from winding peop...jfl - I guess you get your kicks from winding people up, no doubt we could find your comments on all kinds of newsgroups about this and that. You're serial aren't you? You must be really sad. Some newspaper critics think all they have to do is be controversial to give themselves a kind of spurious credibility. However, you really are an irrelevant pillock. We don't care what you think. Please go Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139410289853691942006-02-08T09:51:00.000-05:002006-02-08T09:51:00.000-05:00"The last time I checked, cocksize has nothing to ..."The last time I checked, cocksize has nothing to do with liking - or not liking - Il Divo, Amici, Andrea Bocelli or Charlotte Church."<BR/><BR/>How did you check? Was it a public survey? Did women participate or it was "for men only"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139378531943866302006-02-08T01:02:00.000-05:002006-02-08T01:02:00.000-05:00I take it that talent in writing is discernable by...I take it that talent in writing is discernable by how much a critic agrees with middle-aged, lecherous women who lack any discernable standard by which to judge a musical performance rather than a demi-erotica show with background music? <BR/><BR/>The last time I checked, cocksize has nothing to do with liking - or not liking - Il Divo, Amici, Andrea Bocelli or Charlotte Church.<BR/><BR/>This isjflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03017753357752263113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139378081437255742006-02-08T00:54:00.000-05:002006-02-08T00:54:00.000-05:00David, Urs, Sebastien, and Carlos aka: Il Divo all...David, Urs, Sebastien, and Carlos aka: Il Divo all have talent, good looks and real MANHOOD. I dont know, but I have a feeling that Mr. Ginsberg might feel threatened by this. The looks and manhood we doubt, and the talent is certainly not in his writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139375197292813982006-02-08T00:06:00.000-05:002006-02-08T00:06:00.000-05:00david: don't mock my porn. the thing with the cata...david: don't mock my porn. the thing with the catapulted ping-pong balls... that's art, man!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139375114401002312006-02-08T00:05:00.000-05:002006-02-08T00:05:00.000-05:00Interesting how only one Il Divo fan got it even h...Interesting how only one Il Divo fan got it even half right: They look good; they fill a niche. They certainly have talent (although we may not agree in what field) ... about the voices... well... that depends from where you come. Compared to Brittany Spears and John Tesh; maybe. Compared to classical singers: No. <BR/><BR/>It was perhaps the first time that a classical music critic took Il Divo jflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03017753357752263113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139373558763931792006-02-07T23:39:00.000-05:002006-02-07T23:39:00.000-05:00Millions of men spent billions of dollars on porno...Millions of men spent billions of dollars on pornography last year. If one follows the "musicbiz" argument to its obvious conclusion, there must be a lot of unrecognized talent and artistry in the pornobiz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139351273236740902006-02-07T17:27:00.000-05:002006-02-07T17:27:00.000-05:00I think this guy has to get his ears washed. He do...I think this guy has to get his ears washed. He doesn't know good music when he hears it. But still he probably asked for the best seats to impress is date. What happend to honest oppinions? It seems his own jealousy comes through the article. A real sad guy who is probably hired for his negativity on everything. Was the only job he was fit for. <BR/><BR/>Well , man or woman, I know plenty with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139350180522272052006-02-07T17:09:00.000-05:002006-02-07T17:09:00.000-05:00Australian Diva - let us know when you win a Pulit...Australian Diva - let us know when you win a Pulitzer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139337497703604952006-02-07T13:38:00.000-05:002006-02-07T13:38:00.000-05:00It is a sad state of affairs when people feel it i...It is a sad state of affairs when people feel it is necessary to rant against something that is just not to their taste. From some of these comments, one would think that Il Divo could corrupt an entire generation of youth, crash economies and topple governments.<BR/><BR/>They have talent and well trained voices. They are nice to look at. Their music obviously fills a niche that needed fillingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139331683320966592006-02-07T12:01:00.000-05:002006-02-07T12:01:00.000-05:00I was at the DAR on Friday night. The atmosphere ...I was at the DAR on Friday night. The atmosphere was electric. Il Divo performed extremely well. Their voices are beautiful, and those of us who APPRECIATE them will always love their singing. Stage presentation was terrific. All of them, and the audience, enjoyed the night. The Washington Post should be ASHAMED to print such a review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1139323050550174162006-02-07T09:37:00.000-05:002006-02-07T09:37:00.000-05:00They can certainly improve. On that we can all agr...They can certainly improve. On that we can all agree.Charles T. Downeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.com