>>1178728I believe ya.
Personally, I really like it when I find these moments in places others would think unlikely - when media that some folks might consider "trashy" based on superficial subject matter or visuals have moments of real emotion or ingenuity.
It's a large part of my approach to media in general - I go in WANTING to like things, and wanting to walk away with at least one thing I can point at and go "That was cool!" Even if that "cool" part was just "this part made me laugh even though it wasn't supposed to" or "Hey, that one monster mask looks pretty good."
Entirely too much work goes into everything for me to just dismiss wholeheartedly without at least some attempt to play along.
This is not super comparable to Passengers of shit, but you did remind me - sometimes a less "pretty" voice really does enhance a song.
There is a song called "Scorn Not His Simplicity", written by Phil Coulter about his experiences with having a son with Downs Syndrome.
There's a version of that song sung by Sinead O'Connor, and of course, she does so beautifully, with her voice meant to evoke strong emotions. Can't put a finger on her performance.
... but I far, far prefer the much earlier version by Luke Kelly fromt he Dubliners. A rougher, masculine voice that isn't going for a "beautiful" vocal makes the song sound a lot more real to me, like it's actually a man expressiong some complicated feelings.
