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    Why do a number of Irish singers have a faltering or crackling feature to their voices now and again in songs, that no other nationality seems to have? (e.g. Bono, Sinead O'Connor, Dolores O'Riordan from the Cranberries, The Corrs) Is it genetic or just a cultural style?

    Question #12751. Asked by Jam Tomorrow. (Jul 08 01 11:07 AM)


    terryproantrim

    		In music lessons in Irish scools we were taught old Irish songs and airs -- very sad ones. For effect we were taught to include a sob into them. hence the faltering feature you refer to . It is a culture thing.

    Jul 11 01, 1:41 AM

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