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He's really good. http://sivers.org/mp3/DEREK_SIVERS-Ready_to_Live-1997-01.mp3 http://sivers.org/mp3/DEREK_SIVERS-Ready_to_Live-1997-01.mp3

krosaen 16y ago
hmmm, hate to be a downer, but he sounds alright when you know the story, but if I heard him on the radio I wouldn't think, "wow what a good singer". In fact when I was playing that song my wife was like, "what is that?" and not in a good way... but still, better than I would have expected someone with no original talent in singing to be able to achieve.
hyperbovine 16y ago
He definitely has the technical fundamentals down, no argument there. Nevertheless, his vocal timbre and overall style don't appeal to me; he sounds exactly like what he says he is: somebody with an average voice who learned to sing well. I can think of a half dozen really jaw-dropping vocalists--the people who make me rue my mediocre singing genes--who I am certain did not work nearly as hard or as long to get where they are, yet are in every way superior singers. Anyways, my only point is, yes, the deliberate practice meme is really hot right now, but natural talent still counts for a lot. This is especially true when it comes to singing, or anything that is governed by some physical property you were born with.
- josh33 16y ago
  And frankly, were it not for differences in talents and interests, the world really would be a boring place. I've said it elsewhere, but it is the unique combination of our talents that gives us the opportunity to contribute something truly unique (and potentially valuable) to the world. I would argue that Derek contributes more value to the world through fantastic writing and the ability to capture truth from the world around him and illustrate it through word than his music ever did. But that's just my perception, so maybe my reality is different than his.
- BrandonM 16y ago
  The filename seems to indicate that it's a song from 13 years ago?

krosaen 16y ago

hmmm, hate to be a downer, but he sounds alright when you know the story, but if I heard him on the radio I wouldn't think, "wow what a good singer". In fact when I was playing that song my wife was like, "what is that?" and not in a good way... but still, better than I would have expected someone with no original talent in singing to be able to achieve.

hyperbovine 16y ago

He definitely has the technical fundamentals down, no argument there. Nevertheless, his vocal timbre and overall style don't appeal to me; he sounds exactly like what he says he is: somebody with an average voice who learned to sing well. I can think of a half dozen really jaw-dropping vocalists--the people who make me rue my mediocre singing genes--who I am certain did not work nearly as hard or as long to get where they are, yet are in every way superior singers. Anyways, my only point is, yes, the deliberate practice meme is really hot right now, but natural talent still counts for a lot. This is especially true when it comes to singing, or anything that is governed by some physical property you were born with.

josh33 16y ago
And frankly, were it not for differences in talents and interests, the world really would be a boring place. I've said it elsewhere, but it is the unique combination of our talents that gives us the opportunity to contribute something truly unique (and potentially valuable) to the world. I would argue that Derek contributes more value to the world through fantastic writing and the ability to capture truth from the world around him and illustrate it through word than his music ever did. But that's just my perception, so maybe my reality is different than his.
BrandonM 16y ago
The filename seems to indicate that it's a song from 13 years ago?