Actually, I thought that Butler was a pretty decent Phantom. He was certainly not the singer that Crawford (or any other major-musical-caliber leading man) was. However, I suspect that - no matter how much of a genius one might be - a lifetime living in catacombs and sewers (not to mention some small amount of stress during the events of the musical) might well lead to some amount of roughness of voice. In that sense, a less-talented singer adds some measure of verisimilitude. In any case, why don't we try to keep snobbery to a minimum?
And indeed, the song is clearly about sex. It's most beautiful and erotic.
Actually, I thought that Butler was a pretty decent Phantom. He was certainly not the singer that Crawford (or any other major-musical-caliber leading man) was. However, I suspect that - no matter how much of a genius one might be - a lifetime living in catacombs and sewers (not to mention some small amount of stress during the events of the musical) might well lead to some amount of roughness of voice. In that sense, a less-talented singer adds some measure of verisimilitude. In any case, why don't we try to keep snobbery to a minimum?
And indeed, the song is clearly about sex. It's most beautiful and erotic.