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With the state of music such as it is, i for one won't miss her. Moreover, it'd be nice if many of the other untalented so-called 'artistes' just gave up too...

John, you should get out more. There's a huge amount of talented artists out there and many many new ones coming up. However , I do agree with you about Duffy, I'm sure she's a lovely lady but the songs have always been bland, contrived dross to me.

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Ceinwen, as a Welshman I think I am qualified to suggest you shrug that hefty chip off your shoulder. I personally enjoy Duffy's music but I can understand why some may not. But I cannot understand how you could possibly have equated the criticism by John and AlexisWolf as being "Typical English" simply from their usernames unless that chip is clouding your view of the world....

Lets be honest; her first album was a massive success and appeared to be just what mainstream music wanted, and she reaped the rewards. Fast forward two years to her follow up album and what had changed? Nothing.

She had dumped a lot of the people who helped her make it between albums and hadn't moved on, I can remember the first time I heard her single "well, well, well" or whatever it was called and thought to myself, 'what...more of this?!'

That 1960's poor mans Amy Winehouse sound was only going to be popular for so long and she has to take some of the blame for not attempting to update her sound.

When I first heard Duffy singing on Jonathan Ross, I was instantly converted. She has a brilliantly different voice. Her sound is unique. I love that.
I really hope she doesn't give up now. Many stars have bad sales. Just re think your strategy Duffy, get with some decent Management and write songs with Eric stewart. You will be fine.

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You are only as good as your last album.

She needn't worry, even Joe McElderry won X Factor just over a year ago and his album and single were promoted endlessly, yet it didnt exactly set the music world alight. Yet Olly Murs who came 2nd goes from strength to strength.

I am not surprised at her decision, if this is true.

The fact is that her affected singing style quickly grates, especially live. I won't be sorry never to hear it again.

Thanks for that Johnnythunder, unfortunately ceinwen's post was removed before I read it but I get the gist by your reply. For Ceinwen's information, I am not Welsh born but I have lived in N. Wales longer than anywhere else, have been termed 'Welsh' by my Welsh friends and have played bass and helped write the tunes in a Welsh language indie band. Nationalistic hotheads do not do the Welsh culture any good, they just serve to isolate themselves and the culture which they purport to represent.
Cymru am byth!

A shame that having had success with her initial album she was more interested in making money by advertising a soft drink than making a follow up that was good. She should have taken Neil Young's advice on his song THIS NOTES FOR YOU where he says "aint singing for Pepsi,aint singing for Coke,wont sing for nobody...makes me look like a joke".Very good advice for Duffy I think.