Aripyanfar wrote:
LockeColeMA wrote:
Also, holy crap does Darren Criss outsing Chris Colfer. He's easily the best male singer in the show.
This is purely personal preference for me. Chris Colfer/Kurt seems to have the effortless soprano of a boy whose voice never broke. And as a performer, he seems more fluid, dynamic and at home in his body. Darren Chris/Blaine, while I appreciate him having a lower vocal range, (along with Damian McGinty/Rory who FINALLY brings something else than a tenor to the show) ...Blaine seems a little weaker in having a pure and polished voice, even in his own range. He also seems to ham his performances up more... He looks more "pohoney" and "stagey" when performing, than natural and at home in his own skin.
If you want a male singer with more oomph than anyone else, I'd nominate Puck. Rory's voice is a great new addition, but even his lower (baritone?) voice is held back by his sweet face standing still as he delivers sentimental ballads.
That's amazing, I have almost the exact opposite feelings (except with Damina McGinty, Celtic Thunder for the win!). I find that Colfer is a lot more stiff. For example, in the "Let it Snow" song, I found that Criss danced much better than Colfer. I can kind of see your point on Criss overacting; however, it could simply be because he's a straight man playing a gay one. Colfer (who is gay IRL) might be more comfortable acting as a gay teen because he was one; for Criss, it's likely a bit more difficult. I'm just guessing here; again, I don't see him as all that awkward, and I feel he's a better dancer and singer.
As for Puck, I love his character but I feel his voice is one of the ones that requires auto-tuning to the point where you can hear it (same with Finn). Kurt, Blaine, and Rory never have that issue; they have a ton of talent, or at least enough to not require noticeable fixing.