Album: Rhydian, Waves (Nova)

Reviewed,Hugh Montgomery
Sunday 31 July 2011 00:00 BST
Comments

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

Such is the cruel transience of talent-show fame, all credit to X Factor X-centric Rhydian Roberts for refusing to go timidly.

Formerly ensconced in "classical crossover", the peroxide Red Dwarf escapee has found his metier: applying his baritonal gusto to no-hit Eighties power-ballads e.g. a gay disco, pecs-thrusting cover of The Mission's "Tower of Strength" (no 12, 1988). Like Hurts auditioning for Lloyd Webber, it restores some value to the term "guilty pleasure".

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in