They sang in their own accents

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    With a nod to Dolores O'Riordan RIP who sang in hers. I find infinitely preferable when singers sing in their own accents rather than adopt some Mariah Carey type warble. Who is your fave?

    NB. Sting and 'Jamaican' doesn't count.

     
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    Cerys Matthews immediately sprung to mind. 2 of Catatonia's better know tracks.


     
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    Two of the Wurzels were Scottish.
     
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    Mwuhahahahah

     
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    Before this thread descends into a pit of ****.. i shall rescue it.....


     
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    I would like meisters post for his cheek, but I can't bring myself to. Well played though.
     
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    Shane McGowan speaking sounds more loike Joe Brown dan dat Mrs Brown.
     
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    So that's what he looks like under the helmet - drokk it, I feel shortchanged.
     
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    Absolute classic.
     
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    I like it too and also The Sideboard Song.
     
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    Does this count?

     
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    Ah but is he singing in a French accent or Belgium/French accent?
     
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    Interestingly (or perhaps not), he is now "a serious poet and essayist" according to Wiki.

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