When thinking of classical/pop-opera-type male vocal groups Il Divo has to be my "true north"; there's an archived post about them here. Since their success others have emulated their style, and while still lacking polish, glamorous settings and international followings, they still do a darn good job! Several groups of this style have been discovered via TV talent shows: America's Got Talent (AGT), and Britain's Got Talent (BGT). One such group appeared on AGT auditions just last week, they call themselves Vox.
A group called Collabro competed in BGT last year:
Anybody notice the "we've only been together for a month" thing in both the AGT and BGT clips? Oh, and those phoney expressions captured on the faces of BGT judges. There was a hint of the same at AGT too, not shown in the clip. (LOL!!!) Oh the manipulation! But the lads are good.
The Texas Tenors performed for the judges of AGT in 2009
3 Redneck Tenors came from AGT's second season, in 2007. "Redneck" is a gimmick, but it possibly brings them audiences who could otherwise have dismissed this music style as "not our thang".
Finally, one from my "true north", singing one of my favourite songs too, all the while glad-handing ladies of the audience:
A group called Collabro competed in BGT last year:
Anybody notice the "we've only been together for a month" thing in both the AGT and BGT clips? Oh, and those phoney expressions captured on the faces of BGT judges. There was a hint of the same at AGT too, not shown in the clip. (LOL!!!) Oh the manipulation! But the lads are good.
The Texas Tenors performed for the judges of AGT in 2009
3 Redneck Tenors came from AGT's second season, in 2007. "Redneck" is a gimmick, but it possibly brings them audiences who could otherwise have dismissed this music style as "not our thang".
Finally, one from my "true north", singing one of my favourite songs too, all the while glad-handing ladies of the audience:
