Customer Reviews
A singing success story (US Import version) - By: Mart Music, 30 Apr 2008 
This US import version of the One Chance album offers two extra (festive) tracks to the original & was re-issuedin September 2007 to appeal to the Christmas shoppers & present-buyers.
My views on Paul Potts remain unchanged since his debut One Chance album release,in that I still think he is a walking, singing example of how talent shows are so successful at both finding undiscovered talent & stirring the public into voicing their opinions & emotions so strongly towards that newly uncovered talent.
Opinions are generally divided between those who are able to take the singer for what he is (an ordinary guy with a natural gift for singing) & those who are grieved that his lack of operatic training has not hindered himin finding successin that music genre.
Technical perfection & music school education should not be prerequisites for being able to perform classical & operatic music, for history reveals many composers & artists who have found success with little or no formal training. One example being the famous Edward Elgar, a largely self-taught composer, who found difficultlyin gaining recognition during his early years but whose talents as a classical composer are today unquestioned.
Paul Potts is a singer with a voice, & life story, to touch the hearts of those wanting to enjoy music for what it is - entertainment. Yes, I agree with the critics who claim he is not an opera singer, how could he be when he hasn't had the chance to walk onto that theatre stage yet?
What he has got however is a phenomenal talent for singing opera songsin a way which grabs the attention of those listeners who would often shy away from an area of music sometimes mistakenly regarded as only for the elitist high society.
It took courage for him to stand on that stage, & the public showed their love & admiration for him by electing him as winner so I think he deserves all the success he gets.
The two extra tracks are probably better picked up on the `One Chance Christmas Edition', a two disc version with four extra songs on the second disc. Both versions though are intended to win a few extra fans, & generate a little extra money from the existing fans, but that's standard practicein the music business & shouldn't be taken as criticism towards Paul Potts.
All Hype and No Substance! - By: Seaside, 19 Apr 2008 
I wish I could award this disc NO stars but that is not possible,so I grudgingly give it 1 star.
Isn't it amazing what TV & a whole bucket load of hype can do.
This guy would not get a partin an amateur production of Gilbert & Sullivan!Of course it's all a question of "the kings new clothes",if we criticise him we don't have a heart/cannot hear how well he sings, or just don't appreciate talent.(Where is it?)
Well, Mr Potts sings off key(often)and when he finds the key he continues by singing flat.
Make the best of it Mr Potts because the fickle world of "popular" music will soon tire of you,and when they do they will tear you to pieces, as they discover the fabrication that has been passed off as talent.
Talent cannot be invented,as has Paul Potts,it comes naturally;and this voice is decidely unatural.
Never enjoyed operatic singing but. . . can't stop listening - By: Kaye M. Hollifield, 21 Nov 2007 
My CD finally arrived after having to get by with computer links for several days. Paul's music is playing almost constantly & I never listen without tears even when I am engaged with something else. This music is so not to my taste but I am beyond hope. This singer brings such joy & passion to my ears & heart; like none other. I would love to hear Paulin concert but I am not sure I would survive it. It's on my "must do before I die if it kills me" list anyway. BTW, it's the only item on that list!
paul potts - By: Ms. Susan J. Dear, 25 Aug 2007 Excellent first album. He will go far especially he now has the confidence. I look forward to his second one. Congratulations.
