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| Paul Potts #1 in British albums |
| 2007-07-24 |
| Remember the young man on Britain's Got Talent that brought tears to eyes around the world? Who's YouTube video is the most viewed ever? Just so you can be in the "in group" his album was released in Great Britain on July 16th and it's already #1. Amazon has a pre-release order for July 30, and his album is already #5 on Amazon music. You just gotta love a "feel good" story. We need one --- Oh, and if you haven't seen this...or, if you have, well, you need to see it again. WARNING....this is a Kleenex moment |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #8 I like this email -- it describes the experience of this performance. Paul Potts [Jonah Goldberg] I've been getting emails like this since yesterday , but this one may be the best: Jonah – I came into work this morning, ran through my email, signed payroll, ran out to rake a couple of employees over the coals, went back to the office, pulled up NRO, and clicked on the Corner. That’s when I ran across your post about Paul Potts. The video came up and there’s this dumpy guy with bad teeth. Then he started to sing. Now, I’m not an overly emotional person, but halfway through I realized I was crying. Haven’t done anything like that in many, many years, and I wondered, as I dried my eyes, how in the world his singing could have caused such a strong reaction in me. The video has been on a loop in my head ever since, and I think I’m ready to make a guess. His expression before he begins to sing is that of a man resigned to disappointment. Even when he smiles, his eyes convey a profound sadness. He has been a nobody all his life. He, and perhaps only he, knows he has greatness inside of him, but he is obviously a humble man, massively insecure, afraid of rejection, unsure of himself outside the cocoon of anonymity. But you get the feeling he also knows that this may be the one chance he gets to escape the cocoon, and as he begins to sing, you can see him fighting down his fear. I think that is the wellspring of the emotion that pervades his performance. He is fighting against a life of obscurity. By the song’s end, what was an average Joe has stepped up, beaten back his fear, and broken through. In those few seconds, he put the void behind him, and his life will probably be changed forever because he called up the courage at that moment to show what he was really made of. We saw greatness, long denied, finally being born. It was one of the most heroic things I’ve seen in a long time. My deepest thanks to you for posting it. Truly inspirational. – |
| Posted by: Sherry 2007-07-24 21:12 |
| #7 No surprise he is Welsh. Is there another country in the world that has produced so many fine voices? Doubtful. Nothing like going to a Wales rugby test match at old Cardiff Arms park and listening to the crowd sing as an ensemble of 45,000. All in tune and harmony (except for me). Bravo for Paul Potts. |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2007-07-24 16:51 |
| #6 But how does this help Darfur? |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2007-07-24 14:50 |
| #5 Paul Potts The dictator of Cambodia?? |
| Posted by: Angie Schultz 2007-07-24 11:13 |
| #4 I've had the album on order for over a week. Saw the YouTube videos. It's good to see a humble man bring his talent to the front. His voice isn't quite Andrea Bocelli, but it's a good one. I hope he does well, and I hope he stays humble. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2007-07-24 09:05 |
| #3 Remember the young man on Britain's Got Talent that brought tears to eyes around the world? Who's YouTube video is the most viewed ever? Nope! Sure don't. Those talent shows are stupid TV. They're just cheap to make and seem to get ratings, so they're popular with TV executives. |
| Posted by: gromky 2007-07-24 07:39 |
| #2 Good for him! |
| Posted by: Mike 2007-07-24 07:07 |
| #1 sherry, _____________________! /ducks into the shop/garage >:) |
| Posted by: RD 2007-07-24 05:13 |