Adele

Singing about the break up of relationships has been one of the great staples of the music industry since time immemorial. Few singers however manage to do it with any real integrity, or even begin to touch on the pain or anger associated with break-up. Certainly Bob Dylan is an exception, but most popular singers manage to gloss over the subject with only a minimal hint at the emotional turmoil involved; perhaps simply because it’s just a song. One exception to this rule is the London born singer Adele, a beautiful singer with enormous integrity.

If you get a chance to see her concert at the Albert Hall in London recently do so. Here is a trailer and a second clip of her singing ‘Someone Like You’, although not quite in the same league as the Albert Hall performance..