I know that Linda Ronstadt has generally been an interpreter rather than a writer and singer of original songs. However, as I've written elsewhere, when she sings the songs of others she has a way of making them her own. Here's something else to think about! How many musical stars have only sung songs composed by themselves!
I wrote a piece about Damien Leith a few days ago but can't find it on U-Tube. The thrust of what I said was that great singers like K.D. Lang and Linda Ronstadt have interpreted Roy Orbison songs in ways that that make them their own. In my opinion, these interpretations are compliments to Roy. Damien's thin voice and moderate range simply can't generate Roy's magic. I think Damien's 'tribute album', like all tribute albums, is just an attempt to ride to fame on a giant's coat-tails.
@ironthing You have a great way of putting things and I couldn't agree more. If others think they can take on a 'BIG O' song, they'd better be damned sure about what they're doing. Roy knew who could sing his songs and gave them his blessing. The rest should stop making fools of themselves. enough to take on the 'Big O' songs, they'd better be something special. Having a 'nice voice' is just not enough to cut it.
Damien has a good voce. He does the Don Mclean version here. I miss the real power Roy Orbison had at the end of the song. Roy didn't use falsetto. I like the way Damien sings but DON'T compare him with Roy Orbison, that would be wrong.
@thebraff I'll give this guy credit, he did sing it very well... But... I have to agree with hartommitch here, Roy Orbison sang with a power and emotion nobody else can seem to achieve. Roy Orbison was one hell of a singer.
Its called 'To Get To You', and its available to buy in Australia from September 25 2009.
If you want to hear the song in full and watch the video, just put 'Damien Leith To Get To You' the You Tube search.
The new album is called 'Remember June', and it is available to buy from October 9 2009.
Its a rockier sound, but he still has the same beautiful voice. Early reviews have been insanely good! Its great to hear new music from Damien again <3
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He has nothing special to be Idol. You had the chance to have Idol by voting Jess but you didnot. So please don't fool yourself to believe he is idol. He is only blonde and Anglo thats it. He wont be success all over the world. But She definetely will!!!
Oh my goodness...I'm a huge Carrie fan and came across this one just after watching her version, and while both were amazing, Damien gave me goosebumps!
damien leith is all heart and brilliant, even roys family contacted him after his performance to compliment him on this performance..who could judge better then them?
This guy has a chris issak and damien rice thing going i like him and im from the us watch out about talking about carrie she has some really protective fans
Wow. I just watched Carrie and this guy. They both rocked it hard. I thought this guy captured the feeling a little better with the way he voice matched Roy's. Good stuff.
yeah! Damien has BY FAR the BEST voice I'd ever heard!!! Im SOOOO happy he won australian idol! he has been the only idol who i actually LIKE and will probably follow up everything about. He gives me goosebumps every time i hear him... and sometimes i almost cry when he sings "If tomorrow never comes"
Wow...i was seriously in tears when he sung this..and im not that kinda person 2 cry when some one sings...but Damien..God..he is just absolutley amazing
love Carrie And & have 5,000 plus post in carrie fourms but as much as im a Carrie fan I have to give Damien props I think Carrie moved me but he blew me away As someone said its a mans song with a man's register!
i have to comment - damien is just so awesome! can't wait for his cd, he is not only going to be aussie idol but will be huge the world over! good on him!
Damien might be riding to fame on Roy's coat-tails but he'll never be Roy: he just doesn't have the voice.
jothos1 1 month ago
I know that Linda Ronstadt has generally been an interpreter rather than a writer and singer of original songs. However, as I've written elsewhere, when she sings the songs of others she has a way of making them her own. Here's something else to think about! How many musical stars have only sung songs composed by themselves!
jothos1 2 months ago
@jothos1 Great to see Damiens album Roy doing so well ......9mths in the charts sellout concerts, standing ovations.
jilleemillee 2 months ago
I wrote a piece about Damien Leith a few days ago but can't find it on U-Tube. The thrust of what I said was that great singers like K.D. Lang and Linda Ronstadt have interpreted Roy Orbison songs in ways that that make them their own. In my opinion, these interpretations are compliments to Roy. Damien's thin voice and moderate range simply can't generate Roy's magic. I think Damien's 'tribute album', like all tribute albums, is just an attempt to ride to fame on a giant's coat-tails.
jothos1 3 months ago
Orbison-Light! Roy's been pasteurized, homogenized and falsettoed to death.
Pass.
ironthing 10 months ago
@ironthing You have a great way of putting things and I couldn't agree more. If others think they can take on a 'BIG O' song, they'd better be damned sure about what they're doing. Roy knew who could sing his songs and gave them his blessing. The rest should stop making fools of themselves. enough to take on the 'Big O' songs, they'd better be something special. Having a 'nice voice' is just not enough to cut it.
jothos1 3 months ago
he is amazing really
dlorahch 10 months ago
Damien has a good voce. He does the Don Mclean version here. I miss the real power Roy Orbison had at the end of the song. Roy didn't use falsetto. I like the way Damien sings but DON'T compare him with Roy Orbison, that would be wrong.
hartommitch 11 months ago 2
If anyone can do Roy Orbison, Damien can. I have heard him sing Only the Lonely and it was just as brilliant as this song.
Damien gives the respect that Roy Orbison deserves.
I still love playing/watching this video.
Thank you.
thebraff 1 year ago
@thebraff I'll give this guy credit, he did sing it very well... But... I have to agree with hartommitch here, Roy Orbison sang with a power and emotion nobody else can seem to achieve. Roy Orbison was one hell of a singer.
theranter 6 months ago
roy orbisons music is really hard to sing this guys got his shit down.
4tw4tw4tw 1 year ago
i love this song
heldercamposriomeao 1 year ago
I love him and his beautiful voice.
Zeenta 1 year ago
Songs as great as this should be left to the predecessors.
buckley23 2 years ago
breathtaking.. makes me tingle every time.
74dof 2 years ago 4
:DD you are not alone :DD i'm feeling the same... love his voice. Damien forever!!!
ildico111 2 years ago 4
makes me shiver evrytime damien is the best
beneethetechnokid 2 years ago 4
This singer Damien has a new single out!
Its called 'To Get To You', and its available to buy in Australia from September 25 2009.
If you want to hear the song in full and watch the video, just put 'Damien Leith To Get To You' the You Tube search.
The new album is called 'Remember June', and it is available to buy from October 9 2009.
Its a rockier sound, but he still has the same beautiful voice. Early reviews have been insanely good! Its great to hear new music from Damien again <3
tcbambridge 2 years ago 3
mother fucker can sing!
Blakeyisbuffed 2 years ago 4
TOUCHDOWN !!! xD
milkisox 3 years ago 5
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Blakeyisbuffed 3 years ago
his voice is so nice...it´s unbelievebal!!!;-)
Piece1990 3 years ago 8
He absolutely nailed that performance
ozroz 3 years ago 7
Awsome song awsome singer ... Roy Orbison would love to see this ..........
djayuk08 3 years ago 4
Orbison's family asked for a copy of the performance afterwards
stitchcastle 3 years ago 4
hm......i like him, but i dont get him or bobby flynn, sorry
malidol 4 years ago
u havent a clue wat ur talking about so may a suggest go burying ur head in the sand u muppet
spongebobn0pants 4 years ago
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He has nothing special to be Idol. You had the chance to have Idol by voting Jess but you didnot. So please don't fool yourself to believe he is idol. He is only blonde and Anglo thats it. He wont be success all over the world. But She definetely will!!!
TRiBaLSaiNt 5 years ago
u havent a clue wat ur talking about so may a suggest go burying ur head in the sand u muppet
spongebobn0pants 4 years ago
This guy has so much natural talent. I applaud him and am Proud to call him our Australian Idol.
theocismylife77 5 years ago 3
Lol chiliboy :D
CharlottedeAllemagne 5 years ago
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PUSSY FAG
jorjor05 5 years ago
Loved Roy and always will - Damien did Roy proud
Love Light and Blessings
MagicMagnum 5 years ago
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Roy sucks absolute shit lick who can fuck my asshole all night long u horse banging skank slut fucker!
seban101 5 years ago
Nice manners - nice language - well bought up
DITTO x 10
MagicMagnum 5 years ago
If you can't say something nice - button it
Its your view only, but you can be nice about it - ok
MagicMagnum 5 years ago
holy crap.. im a bloke's bloke, and im crying, about wishing i had this voice!!
jwchiliboy 5 years ago
Oh my goodness...I'm a huge Carrie fan and came across this one just after watching her version, and while both were amazing, Damien gave me goosebumps!
ladyblah 5 years ago
damien leith is all heart and brilliant, even roys family contacted him after his performance to compliment him on this performance..who could judge better then them?
allykhan 5 years ago
oh my God.. i had goosebumps..
josh0319 5 years ago 2
blah! his switch to falsetto is so noticeable... how could he ever match Roy??? not that good
xGuttix 5 years ago
WTF is up with this guy....hes so farking good!
matttd9490 5 years ago
This guy has a chris issak and damien rice thing going i like him and im from the us watch out about talking about carrie she has some really protective fans
MrBig6285 5 years ago
I know I'm one of them! But even I have to admit he out sings her on this song!
Sazzita 5 years ago
Wow. I just watched Carrie and this guy. They both rocked it hard. I thought this guy captured the feeling a little better with the way he voice matched Roy's. Good stuff.
Heab 5 years ago
yeah! Damien has BY FAR the BEST voice I'd ever heard!!! Im SOOOO happy he won australian idol! he has been the only idol who i actually LIKE and will probably follow up everything about. He gives me goosebumps every time i hear him... and sometimes i almost cry when he sings "If tomorrow never comes"
kieghacat 5 years ago
The best voice ever in Australian Idol. Liked his version better than Roy Orbison's.
bahamagirl2 5 years ago
lovely voice for the winner this time
alfredo777 5 years ago
HE WON!
dededom 5 years ago
Wow...i was seriously in tears when he sung this..and im not that kinda person 2 cry when some one sings...but Damien..God..he is just absolutley amazing
KrisLovesDamien 5 years ago
yeah I have to admit damien is much more talented than Jess, he'll have to win it right?
rg464 5 years ago
I thought Carrie was so freaking amazing, but I got to hand it to this guy, he really is something special.
cummingsm2012 5 years ago
love Carrie And & have 5,000 plus post in carrie fourms but as much as im a Carrie fan I have to give Damien props I think Carrie moved me but he blew me away As someone said its a mans song with a man's register!
Sazzita 5 years ago
applause applause
phillipkang 5 years ago
i have to comment - damien is just so awesome! can't wait for his cd, he is not only going to be aussie idol but will be huge the world over! good on him!
amberlee33 5 years ago
fantastic, i had tears in my eyes
maricimo 5 years ago
his singing usually gives me goosebumps
and this one nearly made me cry!
filchic 5 years ago
He is so amazing, he deserves to win and have tons of success!
happyhysterical 5 years ago
Another goosebump performance!! Can't wait to buy his first CD!!
foobs1 5 years ago
omg damien is a legend! when he sang this it made me cry! so perfect! GO DAMO!!!
iluvgreysanatomy 5 years ago
Wow. Just...wow. No wonder Roy Orbison's family wanted a copy of this--he does the song (and Roy) justice, and beautifully so.
lanway13 5 years ago
Damien is an artist..he should win this sing..VOTE DAMIEN!! Ricky SUX
machinist1800 5 years ago
Damien's version this song also sounds awesome on mp3 !!
oldyahlep 5 years ago
DAMO all they way mate
kiwibenjo 5 years ago
Whoa!! That's insane!!! He's got an amazing vocal range!! When ever I hear him sing I always have goosebumps.
bayibayiloetjoe 5 years ago
fantastic commitment and great rendering
zondaz1 5 years ago
way to go Damien, go all the way and be our 2006 Idol
belle1955 5 years ago