Comments on: One Critic’s Opinion on Frankie Valli’s Falsetto

By: David Garner

David Garner — Sat, 05 Sep 2015 08:54:21 +0000

Mr Puckett is spot on. And I’d add that Valli’s vocal antics on ‘Sherry Baby’ are equally mannered and tuneless. Many of the Four Seasons’s records sound very dated now, although there is no denying their song-writing talent.

Comparisons with Brian Wilson don’t wash. Wilson’s pure falsetto is a thing of beauty – especially on the Beach Boys’ ‘Don’t Worry Baby’.

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:55:01 +0000

Obviously, this man either has a very high-brow taste in music or auto-tune has him believing that humans can actually hit all those notes without using a falsetto. The falsetto is even still prominent in today’s music. Many punk and rock bands still have it. of course none like that of the 60′s but as I said before when you auto-tune everyone they have no need for it. I’m still wondering why they assigned this person to review the play if he obviously hates this style of music. He probably loves the music and is just looking to get some attention as a hard noised critic. I live in Louisville and have never heard this guys name before, if that tells you how important he is. My problem with him is that he actually thinks people will agree with him. If he wants me to agree with his opinion of a annoying singer write a review on Mily Sirus.

By: Ray

Ray — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:23:47 +0000

Puckett is probably one of those who never recognized
the Four Seasons as a legitimate band to begin with.

I’ll have to look at other things he’s written.

My guess is that he’s offended by the tremendous success of Jersey Boys and especially the icon status that has been given to Valli as the result.

Hail to The People’s Band!

By: gladys

gladys — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:10:41 +0000

Mr. Puckett will be forgotten…Frankie Valli will not.

By: jim

jim — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:13:49 +0000

Obviously Mr. Puckett has not listened to “You Can Bet”, “Heart Be Still”, or “Closest Thing to Heaven” to hear the real beauty of Mr. Valli’s voice.
Also, I would like to hope that Franki would consider recording old classic easly listening, like Rod Stewart, Bett Midler, and Carlie Simon have done. I’d love to hear him do a duet of “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” with Carly Simon. There are other great female vocalists that he could also “duo” with, like Diana, Carol, Linda, or Barbra. The CD’s would fly off the shelf.