Well, it's hard to pinpoint precisely, but his stage presence is just plain corny and bad, for one thing. It's like he's a caricature of a solo male vocal act. This might be forgivable if his singing was amazing, but it's not. It's not that he's bad, but he's nothing special. As for the songs, what I was getting at is that the songs may be catchy, but as newtx said, they're bubblegum. Maybe fun to listen to as a guilty pleasure - we all have 'em - but quality? Quality enough to be given so much attention and win emmys? I don't think so.
You know, it's just my opinion, but I saw him last night and it compelled me to ask. Is it that people like the super-sweetness of his music? Does his music have a certain innocence that people are drawn to? Normally, when someone is as odd looking as Barry Manilow, it takes
exceptional music to be popular, yet his is just saccharine...I just want to understand!
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Originally Posted by Bill O'Rights
Maybe you actually had to be alive (and not still crapping in your Pampers) in the 70's, to "get" Manilow. Or not.
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Maybe. Maybe it's all about nostalgia. But are people THAT nostalgic for him to still have so much success?