Re: [Harp-L] RE: Authentic Pronunciation

["hazcon" <hazcon@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Yup, when i'm in the UK I get asked " wot part of Aussie 'r you from then" 
In the States they think I'm english.
I remember years ago Brendan Power getting a laugh once by remarking after 
he had just sung his 'Onion Blues' on a Newzealand stage "Why do we all sing 
in American accents?"
           Maori rappers in NZ all sing like they come from inner city 
Stateside yet when they are being interviewed or whatever, out comes a broad 
kiwi accent.
           But hey,I have heard some singers at an Irish 'session' try to 
sound like they come from Dublin ;-)
Rick
in the land of fush an' chups

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Dempster" <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bill Kumpe" <bkumpe@xxxxxxx>
Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 12:35
Subject: [Harp-L] RE: Authentic Pronunciation


> Now that was a good read, Bill. For anyone interested in this topic, (big 
> snip)..............ie not with the mid -western accent that they'd been 
> absorbing after a move; there IS a difference to my ear, but probably 
> about as much as the difference between a New Zealand and Australian 
> accent to an American or English ear; nuthin' to you lot, but huge to us 
> Aussies and Kiwis.