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PrintableNovabreaker said: I'll have to go for TTD as well. The guy has been blessed truly, and I'm not even talking about his rasp and other vocal acrobatics skills. Just his soft voice that he uses most through the "Symphony Or Damn"-album or the chorus of "Goodbye Diane" is enough for me.
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WildStyle said: My vote goes to Elvis. He could sing any style of music and sound believable. He was an incredible vocalist. Especialy in the early 60's and the Vegas years.
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Lady Day, Chaka & Reefa.
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This is a loaded question!! We all have our own likes and dislikes and we all know what sounds good to us and what doesn't. Having said that, I don't understand how anyone could say that Rick James had one of the best singing voices ever - WTF?? or even Bono for that matter. There are those that think Elvis had a great voice and those that love Celine and Barbra Streisand too. Some will even say Frank Sinatra had a great voice! I could never pick just one person, so here are a few of my favs:
Prince Whitney Chaka Sade Freddie Mercury Sam Cooke Marvin Gaye George Michael Al Green Ella Fitzgerald Luther Vandross TTD (of course) | |
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Like has been said, it is all a matter of taste. What is sweet to one is sour to another.
That being said, i am really digging the voice of Tarja Turunen from the Finnish group Nightwish. I reckon it's almost operatic in nature. Definately sweet though.  | |
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not a fav fav band of mine but something about Corinne Drewery's voice....its haunting, seductive and emotional. Space for sale... | |
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Oh, yes. Difficult question but if you had to vote for just one, who would it be? Terrence Trent Darby? What good stuff has he released since "Wishing Well"? or am I just out of the loop? I forgot about the Biz. | |
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pkidwell said: Terrence Trent Darby? What good stuff has he released since "Wishing Well"? .
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My choices; I'm surprised no one's mentioned some of these yet:
Sam Cooke (the DEFINITION of SMOOTH SOUL) Marvin Gaye Tina Turner Barbra Streisand/Whitney Houston (technical perfection and purity) David Bowie (one listen to "Heroes" confirms this) Annie Lennox Stevie Nicks Doris Day (like smooth butter) Stevie Wonder Kate Bush (after she learned how to control it) Donna Summer (like Whitney but with grit and emotion) Mariah Carey (before she lost her voice) David Ruffin Billie Holiday Nina Simone Bryan Ferry Prince (the chameleon) [Edited 11/24/04 16:53pm] | |
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I always wonder why people start these "The Best whatever" threads with no choice criteria.
This brings up comments from folks that don't like the "technical singers" which then opens the door to anything this side of a screeching banshee. Paligap  figured this out (one of the better "list"-thread starters) by naming his threads "Your Favorite whatever".
(climbs off of soapbox) My favorite singers? Ray Charles (defines Soul) Aretha Franklin (The Queen of Soul) Nat King Cole (Satin) Johnny Mathis (Silk) Marian Anderson (one of those "technical" types) James Brown (Raw emotion) Sam Cooke (how many singers have copped his style?) Mahalia Jackson (Gospel deluxe and power personified) Ella Fitzgerald (Voice as instrument) The above would make up my composite Super-Singer. tA  Tribal Disorder
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theAudience said: I always wonder why people start these "The Best whatever" threads with no choice criteria.
This brings up comments from folks that don't like the "technical singers" which then opens the door to anything this side of a screeching banshee. Paligap figured this out (one of the better "list"-thread starters) by naming his threads "Your Favorite whatever".
(climbs off of soapbox) My favorite singers? Ray Charles (defines Soul) Aretha Franklin (The Queen of Soul) Nat King Cole (Satin) Johnny Mathis (Silk) Marian Anderson (one of those "technical" types) James Brown (Raw emotion) Sam Cooke (how many singers have copped his style?) Mahalia Jackson (Gospel deluxe and power personified) Ella Fitzgerald (Voice as instrument) The above would make up my composite Super-Singer. tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm Damn, how could I have forgotten Ray, Aretha, James, Nat & Ella? 
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VoicesCarry said: Damn, how could I have forgotten Ray, Aretha, James, Nat & Ella?
/ashamed No need. 
You've got what I don't and vice versa. Put 'em together and look out! 
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abierman said: pkidwell said: Terrence Trent Darby? What good stuff has he released since "Wishing Well"? .
edit your post!!!!! Before the TTD-freaks take over again!!!! is that avi of Killer Bob from twin peaks?  Space for sale... | |
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sosgemini said: abierman said: edit your post!!!!! Before the TTD-freaks take over again!!!! is that avi of Killer Bob from twin peaks? yes, 'it is happening agaaain.....' | |
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Bono?
Once, yeah, he'd definitely have been in the running. His latest work shows that his voice, sadly, seems to be on the wane. Other faves, feel free to ridicule me for some of these but...: Freddy Mercury Johnny Rotten - technically speaking probably quite poor, but in terms of power and effect Morrissey - The one-time yelping, adolescent half-singere has matured into a genuine crooner of the first order. Barney Sumner (New Order) - Again, very poor in some ways, but the emotion cuts thru despite the weakness, or maybe even because of it. A good quality singing voice is of course very important, but personality and "frontman-a-bility" count for a hell of a lot too. | |
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VoicesCarry said: Kate Bush (after she learned how to control it)
 She always knew how to control it. You forget how young she was when she started. I think that was what it was about. With her early work she used her voice more as an instrument. Like what Bjork does today. 
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Cloudbuster said: VoicesCarry said: Kate Bush (after she learned how to control it)
She always knew how to control it. You forget how young she was when she started. I think that was it was about. With her early work she used her voice more as an instrument. Like what Bjork does today. Let's just say she got rid of the cackle. Compare original Wuthering Heights to the remake. I don't think it was merely age, I think she learned how to use her lower register to great effect. | |
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VoicesCarry said: Let's just say she got rid of the cackle. Compare original Wuthering Heights to the remake. I don't think it was merely age, I think she learned how to use her lower register to great effect.
I actually prefer the original WH. I didn't for a long time, but I think a lot of her vocals in her early years were to add effect to the song. She could sing straight even then. The Man With The Child In His Eyes and The Saxophone Song are proof of that. | |
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abierman said: Biz Markie
You, you got what I need but you say he’s just a friend hehe I was just listening to that song earlier |
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Call me crazy, but i think as far as this new generation goes, Britney Spears has the best voice. I never thought that until i saw her HBO special and she was sitting at the piano singing a song. To this day that performance moves me to tears. Her voice is perfect. | |
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David Sylvian. I could listen 2 him forever and a day and never tire of his honey-drenched, dulcet tones.
Click the image for a good example... 
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Bono, Paul McCartney, Freddie Mercury, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Christina Aguilera. IMO. | |
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abierman said: sosgemini said: is that avi of Killer Bob from twin peaks? yes, 'it is happening agaaain.....'  Space for sale... | |
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My list based more on emotiveness (is that a word?) than skill, but not excluding the latter:
Male: Terence Trent D'arby Donny Hathaway Stevie Wonder Paul McCartney BeBe Winans Tonex Neil Finn Al Green Jeff Buckley Ray Charles Female: Mariah Carey Lalah Hathaway Rachelle Ferrell Debbie Winans Harriet Wheeler (the Sundays) Karen Peris (the Innocence Mission) Lauryn Hill Patti Labelle Susan Tedeschi Fiona Apple Cheryl Lynn Stacy Lattisaw Patty Griffith Bjork | |
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I got to say it's Billie Holiday. Billie Holiday for me. Yes, put me down for Billie Holiday. Did I say Billie Holiday? I'd have to go with Billie Holiday.
And just in case you're wondering: BILLIE HOLIDAY | |
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what about Billie Holiday? | |
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