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Haha, that's rich! That turkey looks like it ate a whole pumpkin. Hey, the niece made me listen to this today. Now, she specifically instructed me to "listen to it without looking at what it was", push play but then set your phone down. When the song's finished, then look at who it is. https://youtu.be/9LaasG91m7o?si=CWEUZ1EG2PlCYgSR I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for a jazzy, melodic voice. Even when I questioned my niece, it was clear that she'd been throughly instructed on the exact words to say, as all she told me was that "this is supposed to be a really good and jazzy song and even though it's a cover, it's better than the original." Now, I know the original. Huge fan of the original artist. I wouldn't say it's better, but I would've never guessed who this is. She's also sent me two other clips that I have yet to see, but was instructed to listen to in the same manner. One is supposed to be a Chris Stapleton cover, which I'd find hard to imagine would be any good at all, but I'll check it out, and the other an original song with "a bluesy vibe". Now, I'm not sure if this is an AI prank between the girls or what, but, as I said, very surprised.

Okay, so I read this. And I left work early and will put in on in Bluetooth and set my phone down, like you said. This is like Mission Impossible type of shit that we're doing here you and I with the instructions to listen to the song lol. Wish me luck because here I go!

Mission Impossible's so good man! Hey, good luck. Let me know what you think and who you think it is.

Thanks it made me laugh those silly pumpkins! I love jazz, all kinds of jazz. I love Nina Simone. Okay, so I followed the instructions to a T. I thought it was an excellent cover, and like you. Not as good as the original. Then I turned my phone around and see Jamie Bower?! Is this that guy, the same freaky dude? What kind of witchy shit is that? I too was very surprised. I definitely was not expecting that! Or I mean that singing voice to come out of that person.

Love your memes man. Hey, jazz is one of my favourite genres. So chill, yet so technical at the same time. Perfect for relaxing and thinking. So many layers, yet just pleasant enough to create a mellow mood. Haha yeah, that is Jamie bloody Bower, how do you like that! It's the same Vecna bloke. The metalhead from yesterday? Same man, man. I'll admit his voice is slightly nasal, but at least he wasn't screaming his head off. With more vocal training, maybe he'd be quite good at regular singing. I would've never guessed it to be him.

Thank you, you have great memes too, they make me smile and laugh. Same here, no matter how I'm feeling it's such an excellent vibe and I've been a fan since before college. Love all kinds, remember George Benson's Masquerade? I think that my parents since they always had music in our home I absorbedvitvlike a sponge. Probably why we too are a house of music.
I can't believe it that is the same guy, no way. It is a bit nasally, when I saw his face I was stunned. I also heard the Stapleton song / cover, and it was really good. However, I do love Chris's cover of Tennessee Whiskey better than the original. I'm not going to lie. He has a great voice. I took cry, and some songs just touch your soul, you know? I think I have one more song. Is it him? Do I follow the same instructions?
Definitely fooled me.

Hey no problem. I love making people happy. That's awesome, love Benson, man. It's always nice to talk about music with someone who doesn't live in the top 10. I mean, there's plenty of good current songs, but you're only fooling yourself if those are the only songs you know. Yeah, the Stapleton cover was better in my opinion. Less nasal, although still somewhat. I was impressed with the lower register, although all that growling for his metal crap probably helped be able to reach that. Yes, Tennessee Whiskey is beautiful. Have you heard You Should Probably Leave? Stapleton never misses, man. Tugs at my heartstrings. Not sure whether JCB was lip-synching but if he wasn't, it definitely shows some improvement.

Everyone here and nowadays is like you said top ten. I agree there's a lot of great new music, and so much music from lifetimes before us even. Yes, he does make you feel what he is singing as if you're living it, or have lived it. I agree, but I still find it hard to believe that it's him. So distinctly different than the metal, you know?

Yeah, and I mean like I said, don't mind top ten at all. Girl from my work started a dance mob to Apt. by Rosé, never heard of her but it was fun. Catchy song. But there's so many different genres, different concepts, themes to explore, eras to live and relive, music is beautiful. There's all kinds of music. I like jazz, but I also like fun music, serious music, serious lyrics over fun music, fun lyrics with well-produced music, I have my biases but I'm pretty eclectic overall. There's just so much out there. That's what makes music fun, man. Yes, Stapleton. Makes me nostalgic for memories I never had. That's a real artist. Also JCB,,, yeah, very eclectic too. I wouldn't mind seeing him speak of his influences and favourite artists, although I have a feeling much of it's metal crap, haha. But if he made a jazz project or even country, blues maybe, and if he trained a bit more and wasnt so nasally, I'd check out more music from him, yeah, but id have to do it with my phone face down haha!

I agree with you 100%. Everything you said is true. There's no way I could watch it, definitely needs vocal training, and my phone would definitely be down too.

Glad we can agree on this. With the girls I feel like I'm being gaslit sometimes in regards to that guy

We're definitely on the same side unlike the Yankees and Mets banter this was a lot of fun! They are young girls / women, you know. What or who does your niece like, and please don't tell me that guy!? 😠

Luckily my niece is on my team denoting Jamie, haha. She has a boyfriend, but as far as celebrities, she's been into these TikTokers, the Sturniolo triplets I believe, but especially Chris Sturniolo. Loves Justin Bieber, this Korean pop artist Yeonjun of the boy group Tomorrow X Together, Shawn Mendez, and lately she's been talking a lot about Liam Payne of One Direction, who, sadly, I believe passed away recently. She met his entire group around 2014 and couldn't have had a happier day. It warmed my heart. Haven't really checked out the Sturniolos, Bieber has some catchy tunes but is overrated, TxT is alright but much of their music sounds the same, Shawn is actually really talented, and One Direction. I was sick of them at the time because they were just everywhere, but in retrospect, they have some surprisingly good music. Yes, they're a young boy group, but they can actually sing and they write sometimes quite poignant songs. Yes, I'm a closeted Directioner. Yes, I got flack for it, but, yeah, they're alright.

That's great!I only know Shawn, One Direction and yes, I read that he passed away last week I think in Buenos Aires, so tragic, so young it saddens me. I also know Bieber. Bieber some of music is okay, and he is definitely overrated I think but the young girls go crazy?! One Direction I took thought was everywhere and then I heard one of their songs that I didn't know was them and I changed my tune. Love Shawn Mendes. Glad to know we are lovers of all music, not many of us out there! It's so cool she, your niece got to meet them, that must have been a blast. I'm sure she will always remember that, what girl wouldn't! Every or most young girls dream, you know?

That is tragic. He and Harry Styles are my niece's favourites. She likes Harry more in general, but she always loved Liam too. Yeah, the girls love the Biebs but hey, at least he doesn't scream his head off in his songs. I know better singers, but at least he sings. Yes, she was elated. Yes, every girl except Arianna. She loves 1D as well but never particularly cared about the boys. She seems to be quite picky regarding her men, having quite unusual preferences. I mean, look at some of her drawings. That should clue you in. The niece is always like "really? That guy?" and it's a whole thing, man. Every time Arianna talks about someone, it's like a wild goose hunt to figure out whether he's someone that is actually well-liked, and the results always, always range from "never heard of him" to "we know him, but why him?" Except for Tom Blyth, man. I'll give her that one. Her favourite is without a doubt, JCB but there are others... Mainly expies of him, however.