Words LC pronounces better than anyone in the world

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Ok, add in here 'les bon (bonne?) perduuuuuuuuuu' as he said in Vienne...almost as good as the 'wisdom of ooooooooooold'. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW0oRzV3GMw

around 25 seconds in.
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"Shabby."
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I love Leonard's soft th sound, softer than it is normally pronounced in Ireland anyway, as in "ladder of Thorn" in the Window, or "thin gypsy thief" in Famous Blue Raincoat.
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"Nay-ked"

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I was listening to Master Song again recently, and I have to say I think all of that song is exquisitely pronounced. Quite breathy, but very precise, like he's reciting poetry (which it is).

'And he never once made you explain or talk about all of the little details'

The way he says 'talk' in that line almost sends a shiver down my spine.
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somewhat_nifty wrote:I was listening to Master Song again recently, and I have to say I think all of that song is exquisitely pronounced. Quite breathy, but very precise, like he's reciting poetry (which it is).

'And he never once made you explain or talk about all of the little details'

The way he says 'talk' in that line almost sends a shiver down my spine.
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What about the way he pronounces the word 'heart'?

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Exactly,every heart to find love, or come to the heart of love :D :D . I love Leonard says the word Halleluuuujah ! Pass out . I love Also, Dance Me To The End Of Love. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Just heard it again - bitter. Love those ters :D !
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I love the way Leonard says "flake" in Famous Blue Raincoat on SFTR, slowly with emphasis on the "k".
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I love the way he pronounces the name ' Charley' as in Charley Manson or Charley Webb. :D
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Watching my new BluRay of 'Songs From the Road' I am reminded again of the pronunciation of 'junk' at the very end of 'That Don't Make it Junk', almost a growl, and even more so here. Grrr! :lol:
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Mouth - as heard in this link of a poem recitation provided by Linda viewtopic.php?f=10&t=12907#p253677
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