# JohnClay tries to sing **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 28, 2015, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529 "2015-12-28T02:33:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529/21 "2015-12-28T05:16:13Z")
> [@JohnClay](#): > > So I guess you don’t want to hear the recording of me singing Prince’s “Cream”? Teehee… I for one am very interested in hearing you sing Prince’s “Cream”. ---
**Author:** ![JohnClay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529/22 "2015-12-28T05:16:57Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > These two sentences contradict one another. I was under the impression that personality disorders don’t involve medication and hospitalisation, etc. I’m probably wrong. ---
**Author:** ![JohnClay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529/23 "2015-12-28T05:18:11Z")
> [@Grrr](#): > > Teehee… I for one am very interested in hearing you sing Prince’s “Cream”. You asked for it: 🆒 > **[Vocaroo | Online voice recorder](https://vocaroo.com/0cji5yRKXP)** > > Vocaroo is a quick and easy way to share voice messages over the interwebs. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529/24 "2015-12-28T05:54:55Z")
> [@JohnClay](#): > > I was under the impression that personality disorders don’t involve medication and hospitalisation, etc. I’m probably wrong. You are wrong, very wrong. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529/25 "2015-12-28T06:46:19Z")
nm Too mean. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529/26 "2015-12-28T07:42:47Z")
Hey you people who are casting asparagus on John’s musicality- maybe you should wait to hear it on vinyl so you can discern the nuances. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529/27 "2015-12-28T09:21:41Z")
I thought that some of the metaphysical imagery was really particularly effective, interesting rhythmic devices too, which seemed to counterpoint the underlying metaphor of the humanity of the OP’s compassionate soul, which contrives through the medium of the verse structure to sublimate this, transcend that, and come to terms with the fundamental dichotomies of the other, and one is left with a profound and vivid insight into whatever it is the song is about. ---
**Author:** ![JohnClay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529/28 "2015-12-28T10:40:52Z")
I just bought “Singing for Dummies” [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/singing-for-dummies/id630239262?mt=12](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/singing-for-dummies/id630239262?mt=12) ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529/29 "2015-12-28T12:52:31Z")
Well, personally I’ve been touched by the xmas spirit. I’ll point out where on the doll. Happy holidaze, JC, and a hug to the little lady! ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529/30 "2015-12-28T16:11:05Z")
> [@JohnClay](#): > > So you think I just photoshopped that? Possibly - or the ‘other’ account is just a sock, or you paid them (maybe for mustache removal services) or any number of things. Even if genuine - since its anonymous post - it proves nothing. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529/31 "2015-12-28T19:24:27Z")
> [@JohnClay](#): > > I just bought “Singing for Dummies” > [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/singing-for-dummies/id630239262?mt=12](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/singing-for-dummies/id630239262?mt=12) How apt. ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529/32 "2015-12-28T19:35:14Z")
> [@Richard\_Pearse](#): > > I thought that some of the metaphysical imagery was really particularly effective, interesting rhythmic devices too, which seemed to counterpoint the underlying metaphor of the humanity of the OP’s compassionate soul, which contrives through the medium of the verse structure to sublimate this, transcend that, and come to terms with the fundamental dichotomies of the other, and one is left with a profound and vivid insight into whatever it is the song is about. Psssst - “Vogonity”! ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529/33 "2015-12-28T21:21:15Z")
In light of the OP’s current suspension, I’m locking this. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/johnclay-tries-to-sing/741529.md?page=1)