Whose singing voice would you want? - Page 3

hayley · #31 01-02-2005, 02:01 PM

David, you're so weird.

I'd like to sound like...

Neko Case
Sam Phillips
Patti Scialfa
Nancy Sinatra
Fiona Apple
Aimee Mann
Wanda Jackson
Rickie Lee Jones
Joanna Newsom
Hope Sandoval

dissention · #32 01-02-2005, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

She did in the Titanic theme and in Its All Coming Back to me Now - other than that - her voice is perfection but lackluster emotionally - I also think it has to do with she looks like she is tryinbg unrinate while standing when she performs live

I always thought she looked like she wanted to prevent a laxative from taking effect until she left the stage.

I've yet to hear a song where any emotion comes through. She sounds so technically perfect and sterile all the time that it's almost inhuman.

½ ¡Ñ§ÅñË ® · #33 01-02-2005, 02:04 PM

Male: Willie Nelson
Female: Allison Krause

dissention · #34 01-02-2005, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by xdreamsunwindx

Unfortunately, I haven't. I'm trying to find some of it, though. I heard a clip of one of the songs she does with the Passengers on the Blondie Behind the Music DVD, and I really liked what I heard.

As far as I know, Amazon.com has a free MP3 download of "Doncha Go Way Mad," her duet with Elvis Costello. HOWEVER - while it is a fantastic song, it is so not representative of her and the Jazz Passengers. Their albums are the kind where you have to hear a little before buying because it's a very acquired taste. Most of it is very experimental and off-the-wall. I've seen her with them live and that is an experience. They're almost 100% improvisational live, coming up with lyrics and songs off the top of their heads.

Here's a link to the free song and some minute-long clips (and it's their best album, too):

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...777654-4327865

strandinthewind · #35 01-02-2005, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

I always thought she looked like she wanted to prevent a laxative from taking effect until she left the stage.

I've yet to hear a song where any emotion comes through. She sounds so technically perfect and sterile all the time that it's almost inhuman.

LOL - a little like La Nicks and the current ending GDW back to the audience squat

- I will NEVER for get the forst Dallas concert when upon viewing that pose, the very drunk, large sensible gal simultaneously elbows me and her girlfriend and shrieks in a think Texan accent "she looks like she is taking a *&^^&&"

As for Celine - I truly think her voice is so musically perfect, she cannot inflect and/or infuse with emotion. I still like some of her stuff though

CelticGypsy · #36 01-02-2005, 02:09 PM

1. Stevie Nicks

2. Andrea Corr

3. Enya
4. Karen Carpenter
5. Celine Dion
6. Amy Lee
7. Nancy Sinatra
8. Linda Ronstadt
9. Ann Wilson
10. Deborah Harry

I love male voices like George Michael's; Bono; Rob Thomas and as a kid I loved Robert Goulet's voice in Camelot.

gldstwmn · #37 01-02-2005, 02:14 PM

Linda Ronstadt
Emmylou Harris
Joni Mitchell
Patti LaBelle
Ann Wilson
Etta James
Aretha Franklin
Janis Joplin
Robert Plant
Joan Baez

dissention · #38 01-02-2005, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Emmylou Harris
Joan Baez

I love Emmylou's album "Red Dirt Girl."

The Nisse · #39 01-02-2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

David Bowie (he can sing anything and make it sound good)

What..!? Are you kidding me..?

David Bowie can't sing.. Listen to him, he is talking over music. Actually, I think that's been on of his "hooks" in his career..
I think he is a great songwriter and all, but as a singer...no way!

Well, people I admire for their vocal abilities:

Peter Gabriel
Darren Hayes
Chris Lowe (from Pet Shop Boys)
Stevie Nicks
Billy Joel
Tracy Chapman (just...special, that's all)
George Michael
Sting
Elton John

Hmm, that's all I can think of right now..

dissention · #40 01-02-2005, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by The Nisse

What..!? Are you kidding me..?

David Bowie can't sing.. Listen to him, he is talking over music. Actually, I think that's been on of his "hooks" in his career..
I think he is a great songwriter and all, but as a singer...no way!

Life On Mars?
Sunday?
Slow Burn?
Five Years?
Ziggy Stardust?
China Girl?
Heroes?
Hallo Spaceboy?
Bring Me the Disco King?
Heathen (The Rays)?
The Man Who Sold the World?
The Loneliest Guy?
Cactus?
Lady Stardust?

Surely you jest, my friend!

He can sing with the best of them and the emotion in his voice is breathtaking. Grab his new concert DVD, he's f*cking brilliant in that thing. It's worth it for his take of Life On Mars alone.

ryan8472 · #41 01-02-2005, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by xdreamsunwindx

Terri Nunn

Billie Joe Armstrong

I forgot Terri Nunn! I love her voice. I like Billie Joe too.

irishgrl · #42 01-02-2005, 02:41 PM

I think the woman whose voice is the BEST the CLEAREST the most BELL-LIKE is: Connie Dover, of Steeleye Span fame.
I also enjoy Loreena McKennitt and Sara McLachlan, and Enya and Maire Brennan (Clannad)
Im surprised no one has mentioned Barbra Striesand? What Gives?

markolas · #43 01-02-2005, 02:55 PM

June Carter Cash.

I'm cheating. Sue me.

gldstwmn · #44 01-02-2005, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by The Nisse

What..!? Are you kidding me..?

David Bowie can't sing.. Listen to him, he is talking over music. Actually, I think that's been on of his "hooks" in his career..
I think he is a great songwriter and all, but as a singer...no way!

The question was, whose voice would YOU like to have, not critique the other person's choices.

DeadliestPoison · #45 01-02-2005, 03:06 PM

I don't listen to many male musicians... so my list? Entirely female.

- Siouxsie Sioux!
- Stevie, circa 1989<3
- Debbie Harry
- Poe
- Morgan Lander
- Melanie C
- Chrissie Hynde

Granted, they're all weird since I'm a guy and all, but whatevs.