{"id":8963,"date":"2014-05-23T15:38:46","date_gmt":"2014-05-23T14:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-98520-280723.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=8963"},"modified":"2014-05-23T15:38:46","modified_gmt":"2014-05-23T14:38:46","slug":"watch-sing-by-ed-sheeran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eqmusicblog.com\/watch-sing-by-ed-sheeran\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch \u201cSing\u201d by Ed Sheeran"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Photo: Ben Watts<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

For as many people that applauded Ed Sheeran<\/a><\/strong> for his debut into pop with his folky-beatboxing-rap stylings there are as many that labelled the flame haired singer \/ songwriter as delivering beige pop.<\/p>\n

Right about now is the time to quosh the naysayers, as Ed<\/a><\/strong> prepares to launch his sophomore album \u201cX<\/strong>\u201d the highly anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed \u201c+<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n

I will confess as far back as 2010 was when I first heard Ed<\/a><\/strong> perform at my local big summer music festival, which always has been a got-to event for myself, seeing as opportunities for large scale concerts had been on the slow-side to take grasp on the little plot where I live in East Anglia (Thankfully these type of events are now growing in momentum).<\/p>\n

A certain amount of pride bristles from myself for our local popstar, which is locally felt, as in recognising his achievements Ed<\/a><\/strong> now has a stage named after him at that very same annual music festival and that\u2019s a big deal where I\u2019m from! <\/p>\n

To be honest there are just too many good egg stories to share about Ed Sheeran<\/a><\/strong> and what he has been giving back to my local community since he hit the big time, that I couldn\u2019t possibly touch the surface upon it, yet it endears and music aside the boy is just instantly likeable.<\/p>\n

Ok so that\u2019s my pitch for championing Ed Sheeran<\/a><\/strong>, let\u2019s go in on the new single, as I consider \u201cSing<\/strong>\u201d the one that\u2019s going to make the dismissive\u2019s think again!<\/p>\n

Practically anything that Pharrell<\/strong> is involved with at the present is deemed hotter than hot, and guess what\u2026\u2026.. Pharrell<\/strong> is in on this one as a collaborator, so by default it\u2019s already amazing.<\/p>\n

Ed\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> vocals appear to have gone up a notch raised in much more of a falsetto range and \u201cSing<\/strong>\u201d is evermore the buzzy and upbeat for it. Also, surely I\u2019m not the only one who is thinking \u201chammer time<\/strong>\u201d when reaching that ooh whoa segment of the chorus. <\/p>\n

I wouldn\u2019t bullshit on you. This song IS cool! Right down to the wayward alter-ego puppet involved video. <\/p>\n

This has quite restored my faith in all things pop orientated on this slow-burning week. <\/p>\n

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