Hey Susan Boyle fans. I know you like Susan Boyle so here's some Susan Boyle.
She's debuted her cover of Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" and as expected, she's slowed it down and added soaring orchestral instruments and...you guessed it...a choir! (There was a moment there where I started to think "What? No choir? Has she gone mad?!" But then there it was, in all its bombastic Susan Boyleness and all was right with the world again).
So, enjoy, Susan Boyle fans. You love this sort of thing.
Oh my...I'm trying not to be negative in thinking these days, but it's moments like this that make it very difficult. That's one of my fav from Depeche Mode; poor Susan, her version of this song is a total debacle; I couldn't even listen to all of it. Not at all flattering for her voice. She should stick with what suits her.
It takes great talent to slow down a song like this and make it new. Susan's beautiful voice and the choir make this song really something to think about and enjoy
This was a truely fantastic song with great feeling.I am now a Susan Boyle fan. People who don't like this only pretend to know anything about music. Don T.
This is not nearly as horrific as Celine Dion covering Aerosmith. That was a video that was brought to you by the makers of eye bleach. This is different. Not terrible...but different.
my god worst version of this song , she did the same for the song you'll see by madonna , at least the original singers did a better job with their song ..., this is song is a dance anthem not a ballad ....
I really wanted to like the song but its really not her best work. Pity she has a beautiful voice that is not being used to its best advntage here. It almost sounds off key in some places. Not buying this disc.
I love Susan Boyle.This song is okay but not my favorite.Even if I dont know the original artist. But she is an awesome singer. Every singer has good songs and then some that are better and then some that are awesome. This one is just okay for me.
and you just know we'll see this on a cheesy movie soundtrack next year
i grew up with the original and unfortunately, susan's version completely drains all the anger out of the original version and if she'd injected some melancholy to it, i might have liked it more, but as it stands it sound forced and unemotional (compared to what else i've heard from the beautiful ms boyle) probably be a massive hit tho lol
not being familiar with the Depeche Mode version; (perhaps I would recognize it if I heard the original..)
I prefer Susan's "Les Miz voice" and her "contralto" voice. The voice style she used in this song doesn't suit her personality...
I really like the song; not so much the musical arrangement..the beginning could have been more thoughtful
I'm happy for Susan Boyle, whose 15 minutes of fame; when she walked out on to the stage for her initial audition on the British talent show...the reaction of the audience, the judges and then the world via the internet, brought hope to regular folk with talent...not to mention the reminder, "never judge a book by it's cover"!!!!
This truely is horrific.
Posted by: Reverend Norm | 09/30/2011 at 10:38 AM
Yikes. I'd enjoy some silence right about now.
Posted by: Emily | 09/30/2011 at 11:29 AM
As usual, people don't seem to be willing or able to think outside of the box. This is an outstanding version of this song.
Posted by: Jeff Taylor | 09/30/2011 at 03:58 PM
Oh my...I'm trying not to be negative in thinking these days, but it's moments like this that make it very difficult. That's one of my fav from Depeche Mode; poor Susan, her version of this song is a total debacle; I couldn't even listen to all of it. Not at all flattering for her voice. She should stick with what suits her.
Posted by: Tami | 09/30/2011 at 04:16 PM
It takes great talent to slow down a song like this and make it new. Susan's beautiful voice and the choir make this song really something to think about and enjoy
Posted by: Barb | 09/30/2011 at 04:31 PM
I am a Susan Boyle fan and this really is not one of her best songs!!!!!
Posted by: Lorrie | 09/30/2011 at 04:45 PM
seriously???!!
Posted by: mia | 09/30/2011 at 04:46 PM
not her best song!!
Christina
Posted by: Christina | 09/30/2011 at 05:13 PM
This was a truely fantastic song with great feeling.I am now a Susan Boyle fan. People who don't like this only pretend to know anything about music. Don T.
Posted by: Donald E. Thake | 09/30/2011 at 05:29 PM
This is not nearly as horrific as Celine Dion covering Aerosmith. That was a video that was brought to you by the makers of eye bleach. This is different. Not terrible...but different.
Posted by: Paul Beeston | 09/30/2011 at 05:29 PM
my god worst version of this song , she did the same for the song you'll see by madonna , at least the original singers did a better job with their song ..., this is song is a dance anthem not a ballad ....
Posted by: benny | 09/30/2011 at 06:01 PM
I really wanted to like the song but its really not her best work. Pity she has a beautiful voice that is not being used to its best advntage here. It almost sounds off key in some places. Not buying this disc.
Posted by: Beth | 09/30/2011 at 06:10 PM
I like it. It is different, but different is good.
Posted by: Joe | 09/30/2011 at 06:57 PM
I love Susan Boyle.This song is okay but not my favorite.Even if I dont know the original artist. But she is an awesome singer. Every singer has good songs and then some that are better and then some that are awesome. This one is just okay for me.
Posted by: connie | 09/30/2011 at 06:58 PM
To be different is to be beautiful and this is beauty to behold.
Posted by: L John | 09/30/2011 at 08:00 PM
oh, how awful....
Posted by: Linda | 09/30/2011 at 08:16 PM
She really does have a beautiful voice but...yikes I hardly recognized the song...oh well maybe she needed to experiment lol.
Posted by: LAK | 09/30/2011 at 08:28 PM
and you just know we'll see this on a cheesy movie soundtrack next year
i grew up with the original and unfortunately, susan's version completely drains all the anger out of the original version and if she'd injected some melancholy to it, i might have liked it more, but as it stands it sound forced and unemotional (compared to what else i've heard from the beautiful ms boyle) probably be a massive hit tho lol
Posted by: jasminda | 09/30/2011 at 08:45 PM
not being familiar with the Depeche Mode version; (perhaps I would recognize it if I heard the original..)
I prefer Susan's "Les Miz voice" and her "contralto" voice. The voice style she used in this song doesn't suit her personality...
I really like the song; not so much the musical arrangement..the beginning could have been more thoughtful
I'm happy for Susan Boyle, whose 15 minutes of fame; when she walked out on to the stage for her initial audition on the British talent show...the reaction of the audience, the judges and then the world via the internet, brought hope to regular folk with talent...not to mention the reminder, "never judge a book by it's cover"!!!!
Posted by: Jane | 09/30/2011 at 08:51 PM
I LOVED IT!!!! She sure has a beautiful Voice.
Posted by: carol ann | 10/02/2011 at 04:41 PM
Sweet & tender...a perfume of roses...
Posted by: Daniel Mistiva | 10/02/2011 at 10:59 PM
hum! I wonder!! She does have a beautiful voice..and everyone else who wrote a bad comment. Doesn't know how to sing. Jealous!!
Posted by: Louisa | 10/02/2011 at 11:03 PM
Haunting and beautiful. Liked the original and loved Susan's rendition. Glad she is not another cookie cutter "adult contemporary" artist.
Posted by: Denise | 10/02/2011 at 11:39 PM
Would love a DUETS album from Susan and Gaga.
Posted by: Morning Farter | 10/06/2011 at 09:25 PM
I love Susan Boyle,she has a beautyful voice,some people are just plain jealous,good song Susan,keep it up girl...you are loved here in Canada..hey..
Posted by: Lori | 10/08/2011 at 07:17 PM