Which artist do you listen to for the voice?
10-24-04 | 09:19 AM
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Which artist do you listen to for the voice?
Which artists have amazing voices? Not that the lyrics necessarily suck, but their voice is so amazing that you don't care what they are singing because of how they are singing it.
I'll start... Carole King.
I'll start... Carole King.
10-24-04 | 09:42 AM
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I can't just name one:
Alison Krauss
Bjork
Sade
Alison Krauss
Bjork
Sade
10-24-04 | 09:51 AM
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Two voices pop into my mind off the top of my head, but in general one thing that can "qualify" a band for me (hell, one of the most important things) is that the voice be at LEAST tolerable. More often than not I'd prefer the singer to be exactly that...but listening to today's metal that's a roll of the dice. The two names who came to mind:
Mike Patton - Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, Tomahawk, etc.
Brandon Boyd - Incubus
Both artists are awesome to me in that they have a great range in their voice...not necessarily in octaves, but in variety of how they sing. Both can croon/sing high end notes if need be, both can scream like it's bloody murder. So I suppose what I mean is that rather than having range/pitch/musically, they have range emotionally.
Stay tuned, more to come.
Mike Patton - Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, Tomahawk, etc.
Brandon Boyd - Incubus
Both artists are awesome to me in that they have a great range in their voice...not necessarily in octaves, but in variety of how they sing. Both can croon/sing high end notes if need be, both can scream like it's bloody murder. So I suppose what I mean is that rather than having range/pitch/musically, they have range emotionally.
Stay tuned, more to come.
10-24-04 | 09:52 AM
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Velocity Girl...Julie Plug...
10-24-04 | 10:45 AM
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Serena Matthews.
Here is a link to my favorite song of hers (free mp3):
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...56863?v=glance
I don't kow what it is about her voice, but I could listen to it for hours on end.
Here is a link to my favorite song of hers (free mp3):
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...56863?v=glance
I don't kow what it is about her voice, but I could listen to it for hours on end.
10-24-04 | 01:55 PM
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Chris Cornell...
Harry Connick Jr.....
Sting...
That chick from Evanessance...
Harry Connick Jr.....
Sting...
That chick from Evanessance...
10-24-04 | 04:05 PM
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Queensryche (Geoff Tate)
Dream Theater (James LaBrie)
Mad Season (Layne Staley)
Kenny Wayne Sheppard Band (Noah Hunt)
Ambeon (Astrid van der Veen)
Dream Theater (James LaBrie)
Mad Season (Layne Staley)
Kenny Wayne Sheppard Band (Noah Hunt)
Ambeon (Astrid van der Veen)
10-24-04 | 05:54 PM
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Raul Malo (Mavericks, Los Super Seven, solo).
10-24-04 | 06:06 PM
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Not necessaraly just for the voice but boy does it play a big part.
Rob Halford - Judas Priest, Fight, Two, Solo stuff especially "Resurrection" what a great cd.
Ronnie James Dio - Black Sabbath, Rainbow and of course his solo stuff.
Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden, Solo stuff
Rod Stewart
Bryan Adams
Eddie Money
Amy Lee - Evanescance
Alannah Myles
Stevie Nicks - Fleetwood Mac, Solo stuff
Layne Stayley - Alice In Chains, Mad Season
C.J. Snare - Firehouse
Gwen Stefani - No Doubt, Solo stuff
Steve Perry - Journey, Solo stuff
Michael Sweet - Stryper
Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin, Solo stuff
Lionel Richie
Sade
Jimi Jamison - Survivor
David Coverdale - Whitesnake, Coverdale/Page
Rob Halford - Judas Priest, Fight, Two, Solo stuff especially "Resurrection" what a great cd.
Ronnie James Dio - Black Sabbath, Rainbow and of course his solo stuff.
Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden, Solo stuff
Rod Stewart
Bryan Adams
Eddie Money
Amy Lee - Evanescance
Alannah Myles
Stevie Nicks - Fleetwood Mac, Solo stuff
Layne Stayley - Alice In Chains, Mad Season
C.J. Snare - Firehouse
Gwen Stefani - No Doubt, Solo stuff
Steve Perry - Journey, Solo stuff
Michael Sweet - Stryper
Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin, Solo stuff
Lionel Richie
Sade
Jimi Jamison - Survivor
David Coverdale - Whitesnake, Coverdale/Page
10-24-04 | 07:12 PM
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I don't listen to anybody JUST for the voice but here are some amazing voices:
Julee Cruise (already named. An amazing voice on this woman. It is like listening to air it is so breezy).
Nina Simone (this woman just melts me in her vocal range and how it quivers on some notes)
Eva Cassidy (again, already mentioned but damn! Her version of Over The Rainbow is stunning)
Chet Baker ('nuff said)
Freddie Mercury (take a listen to You Take My Breath away or some of his solo stuff to see why)
Johnny Cash (the best country voice out there, in my opinion)
Maria Calas (opera at its best)
Tom Waits (more the early stuff...think Ruby's Arms)
Emily Sailers or Amy Ray (amazing harmonies!)
Simon and Garfunkle (see above)
Others that spring to mind:
Sinatra
Nick Cave
Leonard Cohen
Joni Mitchell
Nick Drake
Billie Holiday
Julee Cruise (already named. An amazing voice on this woman. It is like listening to air it is so breezy).
Nina Simone (this woman just melts me in her vocal range and how it quivers on some notes)
Eva Cassidy (again, already mentioned but damn! Her version of Over The Rainbow is stunning)
Chet Baker ('nuff said)
Freddie Mercury (take a listen to You Take My Breath away or some of his solo stuff to see why)
Johnny Cash (the best country voice out there, in my opinion)
Maria Calas (opera at its best)
Tom Waits (more the early stuff...think Ruby's Arms)
Emily Sailers or Amy Ray (amazing harmonies!)
Simon and Garfunkle (see above)
Others that spring to mind:
Sinatra
Nick Cave
Leonard Cohen
Joni Mitchell
Nick Drake
Billie Holiday
Last edited by ViewAskewbian; 10-24-04 at 07:15 PM.
10-25-04 | 11:22 AM
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Don't get me wrong, the music is what makes it, but the voice completes it.
Martin Sexton
Alison Krauss
The Sundays
Norah Jones
Dolly Parton
Rob Halford
and that she-male dude or whatever from American Idol.
Martin Sexton
Alison Krauss
The Sundays
Norah Jones
Dolly Parton
Rob Halford
and that she-male dude or whatever from American Idol.