Olly - Sounds like Will Young - The X Factor

VoiceOfTreason · 11-11-2009, 12:40

I was listening to mp3's of the performers this morning and was struck by how alike Olly sounds to Will Young - in certain performances (Come Together springs to mind) it could actually have been Will singing.

With this in mind, I can absolutely see Olly winning - and also going on to be a success. Anyone else agree?

Selena · 11-11-2009, 12:42

I don't think Olly sounds anything like Will.

lulu g · 11-11-2009, 12:42

I agree he sounds like Will Young, but I don't like WY's voice (although I do like him as a person), so I don't see that as a good thing.

Tfan26 · 11-11-2009, 12:42

Will is more soul

VoiceOfTreason · 11-11-2009, 12:44

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Originally Posted by Tfan26

Will is more soul

I can agree with that - but on the other hand, I feel that Olly's voice has a bit more 'oomph' to it.

mitacond · 11-11-2009, 12:44

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Originally Posted by Tfan26

Will is more soul

I think so too his voice is not really the same.

Indigo_19 · 11-11-2009, 12:49

I think Will is alot better tbh.

Retrospective · 11-11-2009, 13:22

Olly sounds nothing like Will Young. For god's sake. What a ridiculous thing to say. I much prefer Olly to Will Young who I have never liked.

docman · 11-11-2009, 13:34

Olly sounds NOTHING like Will.

simbarro · 11-11-2009, 13:34

That is an insult, Olly's voice isn't distinctive nor very good, just average in my opinion.

trevordoe · 11-11-2009, 13:37

I wrote this in a thread once and got lambasted for it. I'll stick up for you though because I do honestly hear WY occasionally in Olly's performances.

Heavenly · 11-11-2009, 13:39

Doesn't sound like him that much, but there are definite similarities...which is probably why I took to Olly straight away. I love Will.

VoiceOfTreason · 11-11-2009, 13:40

Woah, defensive...

Interesting that you think it is a 'ridiculous' thing to say. I did a little test over my lunchbreak at work. Asked a few co-workers what they thought of an mp3 of Olly performing 'Come Together'. Didn't tell them who it was (not many people here watch X-Factor). 5 of the 7 people asked, with no prompting from me, "Is this Will Young's new single?".

That, my friends, is what's known as a blind test, and it's the best way to measure a hypotheses like this. Not such a ridiculous thing to say, after all.

tally · 11-11-2009, 13:40

Weird, I've thought for the last three weeks that Olly reminds me of Will. He's got that same sort of ease on stage and likeability factor. his voice isn't as good, but at Pop Idol stage it's very similar to that of Will at that time, obviously he's improved as his career has progressed
Now Lucy's gone he's the only one I'd like to see win.

Vodka_Drinka · 11-11-2009, 13:42

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Originally Posted by Retrospective

Olly sounds nothing like Will Young. For god's sake. What a ridiculous thing to say. I much prefer Olly to Will Young who I have never liked.

What a rude post!

Its not a ridiculous thing to say at all, its called having an opinion to which the OP is entitled. No need to shoot them down in flames so rudely because you do not agree with them

I happen to agree. Ive been telling my family how much I think Olly sounds like Will Young for weeks. Will is incrediably talentled and throughly deserved his Pop Idol win. Though I dont expect you to agree with me...

Chi · 11-11-2009, 13:47

Olly's voice also reminds me of Will's.
I also find that Olly sounds better with the audio only, as the visuals are a distraction, and he has a very nice tone with some oompth as someone said, may be more than Will.
I have download all of Spiidey's mp3s, and it's Olly that I enjoy listening to the most overall.

KBBJ · 11-11-2009, 13:51

I haven't heard the mp3 but in terms of live singing on t'telly, I can't find any similarity at all. Will has a far more soul-type voice and what's known (and disliked) in the US as a goat vibrato, which Olly doesn't.

Their ease on stage is very similar, but that's where it ends for me.

bridgerton · 11-11-2009, 13:52

I thought that when I first heard Olly singing Very Superstitious. He definitely has a similar quality in his voice. The two voices aren't identical but I do think there is a similarity.

ogg monster · 11-11-2009, 13:54

I would love to know what WY thinks of the comparisons.

There are similarities, but there are differences too. I like both.

lulu g · 11-11-2009, 13:57

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Originally Posted by KBBJ

I haven't heard the mp3 but in terms of live singing on t'telly, I can't find any similarity at all. Will has a far more soul-type voice and what's known (and disliked) in the US as a goat vibrato, which Olly doesn't.

Their ease on stage is very similar, but that's where it ends for me.

But Olly does have the goat vibrato. That's why he sounds like Will Young and why I don't like either of their voices.

VoiceOfTreason · 11-11-2009, 14:12

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Originally Posted by lulu g

But Olly does have the goat vibrato. That's why he sounds like Will Young and why I don't like either of their voices.

'Goat' vibrato?

lovecat86 · 11-11-2009, 14:18

VoiceOfTreason:

I'M WITH YOU!!!

I've said this all over the place. It's especially evident in the videos where he sings with Jamie. I'll find them.

KBBJ · 11-11-2009, 14:25

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Originally Posted by lulu g

But Olly does have the goat vibrato. That's why he sounds like Will Young and why I don't like either of their voices.

Weird, because he doesn't sound that goaty to me at all. Perhaps it's just far more obvious in the way Will sings.

I'm not particularly keen on Olly (like him well enough, but he's 4th in a list of 6 for me), but I'm a Will fan, and have seen him live.

ETA: that should read 'list of 7' not 6. Forgot Stacy.

KBBJ · 11-11-2009, 14:27

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Originally Posted by VoiceOfTreason

'Goat' vibrato?

Sounds as though they're bleating. Have a listen again to your mp3.

VoiceOfTreason · 11-11-2009, 14:29

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Originally Posted by KBBJ

Sounds as though they're bleating. Have a listen again to your mp3.

Hmm, I can sort of see why it's got that description, although I think with both singers it's more down to the nasal tone of their voice rather than a problem inherent in the vibrato.

11-11-2009, 12:40	#1
VoiceOfTreason Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Services: Virgin Meda (Hiss) Posts: 730	Olly - Sounds like Will Young I was listening to mp3's of the performers this morning and was struck by how alike Olly sounds to Will Young - in certain performances (Come Together springs to mind) it could actually have been Will singing. With this in mind, I can absolutely see Olly winning - and also going on to be a success. Anyone else agree?

11-11-2009, 12:42	#2
Selena Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Wales Posts: 13,208	I don't think Olly sounds anything like Will.

11-11-2009, 12:42	#3
lulu g Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 20,653	I agree he sounds like Will Young, but I don't like WY's voice (although I do like him as a person), so I don't see that as a good thing.

11-11-2009, 12:42	#4
Tfan26 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: some place in Endland Posts: 520	Will is more soul

11-11-2009, 12:49	#7
Indigo_19 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 843	I think Will is alot better tbh.

11-11-2009, 13:22	#8
Retrospective Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 252	Olly sounds nothing like Will Young. For god's sake. What a ridiculous thing to say. I much prefer Olly to Will Young who I have never liked.

11-11-2009, 13:34	#9
docman Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,179	Olly sounds NOTHING like Will.

11-11-2009, 13:34	#10
simbarro Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,203	That is an insult, Olly's voice isn't distinctive nor very good, just average in my opinion.

11-11-2009, 13:37	#11
trevordoe Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 492	I wrote this in a thread once and got lambasted for it. I'll stick up for you though because I do honestly hear WY occasionally in Olly's performances.

11-11-2009, 13:39	#12
Heavenly Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sussex Services: Olly and Jedward land.... Posts: 5,047	Doesn't sound like him that much, but there are definite similarities...which is probably why I took to Olly straight away. I love Will.

11-11-2009, 13:40	#13
VoiceOfTreason Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Services: Virgin Meda (Hiss) Posts: 730	Woah, defensive... Interesting that you think it is a 'ridiculous' thing to say. I did a little test over my lunchbreak at work. Asked a few co-workers what they thought of an mp3 of Olly performing 'Come Together'. Didn't tell them who it was (not many people here watch X-Factor). 5 of the 7 people asked, with no prompting from me, "Is this Will Young's new single?". That, my friends, is what's known as a blind test, and it's the best way to measure a hypotheses like this. Not such a ridiculous thing to say, after all.

11-11-2009, 13:40	#14
tally Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Services: SKY+Freeview Posts: 14,611	Weird, I've thought for the last three weeks that Olly reminds me of Will. He's got that same sort of ease on stage and likeability factor. his voice isn't as good, but at Pop Idol stage it's very similar to that of Will at that time, obviously he's improved as his career has progressed Now Lucy's gone he's the only one I'd like to see win.

11-11-2009, 13:47	#16
Chi Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Life On The Moon Posts: 3,833	Olly's voice also reminds me of Will's. I also find that Olly sounds better with the audio only, as the visuals are a distraction, and he has a very nice tone with some oompth as someone said, may be more than Will. I have download all of Spiidey's mp3s, and it's Olly that I enjoy listening to the most overall.

11-11-2009, 13:51	#17
KBBJ Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bleeding Herts Posts: 5,202	I haven't heard the mp3 but in terms of live singing on t'telly, I can't find any similarity at all. Will has a far more soul-type voice and what's known (and disliked) in the US as a goat vibrato, which Olly doesn't. Their ease on stage is very similar, but that's where it ends for me.

11-11-2009, 13:52	#18
bridgerton Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 605	I thought that when I first heard Olly singing Very Superstitious. He definitely has a similar quality in his voice. The two voices aren't identical but I do think there is a similarity.

11-11-2009, 13:54	#19
ogg monster Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: half way up the stairs Posts: 2,933	I would love to know what WY thinks of the comparisons. There are similarities, but there are differences too. I like both.

11-11-2009, 14:18	#22
lovecat86 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Not specified Location: Warwickshire Services: Loves Jamie and John & Edward. Lloyd to win for a laugh. Posts: 5,574	VoiceOfTreason: I'M WITH YOU!!! I've said this all over the place. It's especially evident in the videos where he sings with Jamie. I'll find them.