It was a blessed relief to hear the English language being spoken as it ought, by people with really beautiful voices, who know how to treat it with respect. I know: a couple of actors did mangle their pentameters. I could name them, but I won’t. Some jumbled and slurred. A few shouted when they didn’t have to, and a few got too over-the-top actory about it for my tastes. Most, though, were like a deluge of something ineffable, something like drugs. It was almost too intense. And I started getting that thing again, where the words float across my mind, visible.
Lovely. I know just what she means.
Dear sweet Jesus, finding people who can speak intelligibly is hard enough. One of my pet peeves after many years in radio is the guy who insists on reading his own copy. Superstar athletes are just as bad.
How about a thread on sexy voices?
ktel – that’s a great idea. I’ve been thinking about it all day. Who do you nominate?
Thanks Sheila, very glad you liked it.
Sexy voices would be great. I nominate Donald Sutherland.
Sutherland! Yum!!
I nominate Rita Hayworth!