Diana Krall

+1 Live in Paris

Who cares whether DK has a classical voice or not. All I know is that she brings so much comfort and joy after a long hard day at work. I've been listening to her albums for 10+ years now. You can't have that kind of success and longevity if you're not talented or merely mediocre. 

What an interesting discussion! It's always refreshing to see those with less than mediocre talent in music become self-proclaimed defenders of musical excellence or whatever that is supposed to mean.

Anyways, I am hoping that DK releases another album very soon. I'll be the first to place my order.

I don't think anyone is trying to prove that DK is a better vocalist than the jazz legends like Sarah Vaugh, Nina Simone, etc. But the level of disrespect on display here (comparing her to someone's toenail, a lowly bar singer, cheap wine) is rather unbecoming. It's one thing to argue that Nina Simone is a better singer (she is), but to denigrate another popular singer like DK to make a crude point is more a reflection on those making the comments rather than DK or her fans. Jeez, get over yourselves fellas!

No one is an idiot and we can all read between the lines... basically, what they are saying is that anyone who likes DK doesn't know how to appreciate 'real' music. That is exactly what's rubbing folks the wrong way.