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I also only posted in the daius section. of net. However I do see why there is the reaction of feenix and others as I had expected a notice to be posted on net but something must have instigated this suddenly.

Feenix we are or were all members of Dariusmusic so dont let the size of this site as a whole put you off. This is Darius's own section which is like a site on its own.

quote baytree - That's what's always annoyed me in the past. Brilliant19/Mercury always seemed quite happy to let any success for Darius drip away into the sand during long delays between projects, whereas 19/Sony/BMG seemed to go out of their way to ensure their clients' names were everywhere between projects. I also think like Baytree not just about sony/bmg but the other acts un der 19 etc seem to get publicity even if they are not promoting i.e.GG, cat deeley, emma bunton etc etc so why does D come in the back door as it were, is it his choice or is he perhaps thinking of writing like david sneddon which would give him more flexibility with his home life.

Quote Sooz - don’t think anyone should be blaming themselves for not using it enough. The idea of a Darius forum is to talk about Darius, his music and performances, and with him living away and not much news to be had its inevitable his forum will get less use. I know my opinion won’t be popular but Darius himself could and should have left the odd message on there for his fans as he had in the past, a thank you for his birthday present would have been a nice polite gesture for starters. However Darius’ music and talent never disappoint and I hope we have more to come in the future. I have to agree with what Sooz says Im afraid. It has been difficult enough to find out what he is doing and although I do keep a look out there were a couple on Sonnets site who were very good at this, does this mean he will lose yet more fans as those over there who dont visit here perhaps wont know what is going on. I find it hard to understand why he appears happy with this if he has an album coming out. I cant help but feel there is such a talent going to waste. I will continue posting here and hope that things improve on his front in the future.

Thanks, it was a blip as meg said. Dont know if this has any bearing on the closure of the forum on DM but there was a row developing re the x factor.

Thank you sonnet for all your hard work over the years, I will miss the forum a lot although I realise it has not been a active of late. Just tried Ds my space page and couldnt get it up.

The clips on you tub e annoyed me a bit as felt D was again not getting promotion for himself and people getting to hear his voice as the clips were headed up aled jones at the big sing. DD at the big sing would have been better but then that seems to be the story of his life.

Wont cinderella and joseph overlap. Doesnt the new joseph start beginning of january.Louise dearman who is appearing in cinderella with GG of course played opposite D in guys and dolls. She has been touring as Evita.

Ditto Bramley. I found the hymn was to me sung adequately as in a choir etc but did not have the light and shade as it were which gave some attack to from a distance.

PIP will need another cold shower after seeing that one.

Ditto to Bramley.

quote meg - from a distance is on my space. Thank goodness for that, more songs showing what he can really do with his voice and his writing there would be advantage. I notice in an interview with Alesha dixon the winner of last years strictly come dancing, that she was dropped by universal but after winning that show they offered her a record deal again, she has a single out on monday and it is extremely catchy but what i am thinking does it mean that that is the way forward to release an album you need to be in the public eye, something that D hasnt been doing of late but it seems to be different where 19 are concerned and of course if hes signed to them his hands are tied.

I wouldnt wan t him to do joseph either, he and his voice is too mature for this role.What about sunset boulevard. John barrowman has played the role in the past. Havent seen this show so dont know exactly whats involved. James bond please.

Someone on WOS has said that D should be brought into Joseph as replacement but it seems that peter andre may be doing it. Wouldnt it be good if the link Baytree posted re Ds performance at the Big sing happened to be posted on there just to show his real ability.

I am surprised meg.This is quite an old song/hymn now but always loved it and bet midlers other song the wind beneath my wings.

Thanks Baytree. Had yet another look. Wouldnt it have been great if other sites got to hear him sing like that.

I wonder what sites PIP has popped into to read comments. I am like PIP have played and played it again as love to hear his voice. love the deep notes and when he gets stronger and then fades slightly only to come back stronger again.

Having watched the documentary yet again I also have the tunes going round in my head so why were they slated.

He was also singing wih a large orchestra which is not an everyday event for him so expect needs more concentration.

I must be shallow I have been replaying and replaying on video from a distance, just love hs voice. Like Baytree I felt the hym at the beginning was sung with absolute restrain with no light and shade but FAD he op-ened his shoulders in parts showing what his voice is really about and I also would like to hear that again.

I suppose up until last night I had never thought of from a distance as a hymn probably because of Bet midler singing it way back, was it a no. 1 for her. Its funny but I do like a lot of the songs that she has done, was it the korean war song or was that the wind beneath my wings she also sang and love that also.

In spite of her warbling Katherine jenkins album has come in at no.5 in the charts so crossover can do well yet Leon jackson last years x factor winner is at no.4 and being called a flop on some sites. I relly dont understand this pop and crossover thing in that she is lower than him yet signs a new 5 million deal.

Would you have liked it better meg if Bet midler had sung from a distance on the Big sing or was it the surroundings and format he was in . I am no more religious than the rest of you but it didnt bother me a bit him being on this perhaps it was because I sang in a church choir for 15 years. I really listened to from a distance as a song completely as a separate performance.

I think you ar talking a period piece here PIP.

Ditto to PIP