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The irony of Adele leaving London

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Chuck., Dec 18, 2011.

  1. Chuck.

    Chuck. Former Honda Enzyte Driver

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    Adele with Rolling in the Deep has set a record for digital songs in a calendar year


    However, she is leaving London as she is recovering from vocal surgery - thinks the smog is bad enough to warrant moving.

    Not only has her voice been compared to Amy Winehouse, she also has a song that is very ironic: 'I like it in the city when the air is so thick and opaque.' (1:22 in the video below)

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI4RE-FBVgY&feature=player_embedded]Adele - Hometown Glory with Lyrics - YouTube[/ame]

    Adele moving out of London over fears that the smog is harming her voice | Mail Online
     
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    Stev0 Honorary Hong Kong Cavalier

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    Like Amy Winehouse, she does have great talent - it's nice to hear that rare song on pop radio nowadays that doesn't rely on Autotune. However, like Amy Winehouse I'm not too fond of her choice of material (although given a choice, I much prefer Adele's).
     
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    Believe me, the smog in London is disgusting. I don't know how people actually manage to live in it 25/7/365.

    You can smell London about 30 miles before you get there (unless you live there and are used to it!).
     
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    I've been to three cities renown for their smog (L.A., London, and Mexico City), and of the three London is probably the worst I've seen first-hand.
     
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    OK, next time I ever consider going to Linfen, China or Pernik, Bulgaria, I'll consider this chart. :)

    In the mean time, of cities most people are likely to go to in the Western World, LA, London & Mexico City are top contenders for poor air quality.