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Most soulfull singer? I have a big cd-collection, very diverse also, but when i am longing for some SOULfull singing (not talking about 'soul' as a style of music, but soul as expressing yourselve as deeply as possible) i always seem to grab cd's by Van Morrison out of my racks. When it comes to downright soulfull singing he is my big favourite. The emphasis on deep spirituality in his lyrics only strengthens that feeling.
Some of his most soulfull moments: - Listen to the lion (from 'Saint dominics preview') - Angelou (from 'Into the music') - When Heart is open (from 'Common sense') - Carrickfergus (from 'Irish Heartbeat') - The Healing game (from 'the Healing game') The way his singing (and lyrics) touch me is so devine that its hard to find ways to explain it: spiritual connection ? Yes, i think so, and thats even deeper then heartfelt, its soulfull magic... | |
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Riverpoet31 said: I have a big cd-collection, very diverse also, but when i am longing for some SOULfull singing (not talking about 'soul' as a style of music, but soul as expressing yourselve as deeply as possible) i always seem to grab cd's by Van Morrison out of my racks. When it comes to downright soulfull singing he is my big favourite. The emphasis on deep spirituality in his lyrics only strengthens that feeling.
Some of his most soulfull moments: - Listen to the lion (from 'Saint dominics preview') - Angelou (from 'Into the music') - When Heart is open (from 'Common sense') - Carrickfergus (from 'Irish Heartbeat') - The Healing game (from 'the Healing game') The way his singing (and lyrics) touch me is so devine that its hard to find ways to explain it: spiritual connection ? Yes, i think so, and thats even deeper then heartfelt, its soulfull magic... Great overrated artist... | |
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Because he is white? | |
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Riverpoet31 said: Because he is white?
No, I love his music, but as a soul singer, he's overrated... As an overall singer, he's a true genius... If I want to listen to a pure soul singer I go with Otis Redding....  | |
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krayzie said: If I want to listen to a pure soul singer I go with Otis Redding....
...also try Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Joe Tex and Solomon Burke to name a few others. tA  Tribal Disorder
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The O'Jays James B. Teddy P. I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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theAudience said: krayzie said: If I want to listen to a pure soul singer I go with Otis Redding....
...also try Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Joe Tex and Solomon Burke to name a few others. tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm I'll add William Bell to your list. I saw Solomon in SF last month. A great show, but the King of Rock and Soul is getting rather large (although he has always been somewhat of a big guy). It took them several minutes to lift him from his wheelchair into his throne, but his band was slammin and his voice was golden. Just glad I got to see this legend. a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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I would say artists like:
Curtis Mayfield Otis Redding Wilson Pickett Sam Cooke Eddie Levert Gerald Levert Sam & Dave Bobby Wommack Aretha Natalie Cole Chaka Patti [Edited 5/3/05 18:50pm] | |
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Stax said: theAudience said: ...also try Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Joe Tex and Solomon Burke to name a few others. tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm I'll add William Bell to your list. I saw Solomon in SF last month. A great show, but the King of Rock and Soul is getting rather large (although he has always been somewhat of a big guy). It took them several minutes to lift him from his wheelchair into his throne, but his band was slammin and his voice was golden. Just glad I got to see this legend. Good call Stax. A few years ago Mr. "Born Under A Bad Sign" Bell sent me... 
...A Portrait Is Forever - http://www.mindspring.com/~wilbe/ Straight-up, no-frills R&B in the Stax/Volt tradition he was so much a part of. 
Haven't seen Solomon Burke live yet. Saw him on either Letterman or Conan a month or so ago doing Make Do With What You Got. His voice was still in fine form. tA Tribal Disorder
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MsLegs said: I would say artists like:
Aretha Natalie Cole Chaka Patti Thanks for reminding me to include the ladies... Aretha Franklin and Chaka for sure. Mahalia Jackson, Shirley Caeser, Mavis Staples and Etta James also come to mind. tA Tribal Disorder
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theAudience said: Stax said: I'll add William Bell to your list. I saw Solomon in SF last month. A great show, but the King of Rock and Soul is getting rather large (although he has always been somewhat of a big guy). It took them several minutes to lift him from his wheelchair into his throne, but his band was slammin and his voice was golden. Just glad I got to see this legend. Good call Stax. A few years ago Mr. "Born Under A Bad Sign" Bell sent me...
...A Portrait Is Forever - http://www.mindspring.com/~wilbe/ Straight-up, no-frills R&B in the Stax/Volt tradition he was so much a part of.
Haven't seen Solomon Burke live yet. Saw him on either Letterman or Conan a month or so ago doing Make Do With What You Got. His voice was still in fine form. tA Tribal Disorder
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theAudience said: MsLegs said: I would say artists like:
Aretha Natalie Cole Chaka Patti Thanks for reminding me to include the ladies... Aretha Franklin and Chaka for sure. Mahalia Jackson, Shirley Caeser, Mavis Staples and Etta James also come to mind. tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm TA, you know Ms Legs has to represent for the ladies now. Now, the other singers that you've mention are Gospel(Shirley/Mavis) and Blues(Etta) but that's cool b/c its all good. | |
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Hotlegs said: Now, the other singers that you've mention are Gospel(Shirley/Mavis) and Blues(Etta) but that's cool b/c its all good.
They were listed because the author of the thread didn't specify genre... "not talking about 'soul' as a style of music, but soul as expressing yourselve as deeply as possible" That being the case, those ladies definitely qualify.
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theAudience said: Hotlegs said: Now, the other singers that you've mention are Gospel(Shirley/Mavis) and Blues(Etta) but that's cool b/c its all good.
They were listed because the author of the thread didn't specify genre... "not talking about 'soul' as a style of music, but soul as expressing yourselve as deeply as possible" That being the case, those ladies definitely qualify.
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Hotlegs said: theAudience said: Thanks for reminding me to include the ladies... Aretha Franklin and Chaka for sure. Mahalia Jackson, Shirley Caeser, Mavis Staples and Etta James also come to mind. tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm TA, you know Ms Legs has to represent for the ladies now. Now, the other singers that you've mention are Gospel(Shirley/Mavis) and Blues(Etta) but that's cool b/c its all good. Your right that Etta was a great blues artist (recording for Chess for much of her carreer), but she was undoubtedly a soul artist as well (recording some of her best material at soul-central Muscle Shoals Studios). She even did jazz and, later in her carreer, some rock. a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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Stax said: Hotlegs said: TA, you know Ms Legs has to represent for the ladies now. Now, the other singers that you've mention are Gospel(Shirley/Mavis) and Blues(Etta) but that's cool b/c its all good. Your right that Etta was a great blues artist (recording for Chess for much of her carreer), but she was undoubtedly a soul artist as well (recording some of her best material at soul-central Muscle Shoals Studios). She even did jazz and, later in her carreer, some rock. As a matter of fact, I have one of her rock albums, she did in the 80s. | |
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You know what people. We are forgeting another special lady. The origianl Miss Hotlegs Anna Mae Bullock better known as Tina Turner. She is definitely soulful. | |
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Hotlegs said: You know what people. We are forgeting another special lady. The origianl Miss Hotlegs Anna Mae Bullock better known as Tina Turner. She is definitely soulful.
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John Lee Hooker | |
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MJ used to have soul seeping out of his pores.
i'd go with Al Green or Otis. | |
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TheFrog said: MJ used to have soul seeping out of his pores.
He still has. / And there's no such thing as THE most soulful singer. 
Others not yet mentioned: Bjork Thom Yorke Kate Bush Robin Gibb Marvin Gaye | |
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George Michael, too. | |
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ehh, what about Prince ? " I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?" | |
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Did Stevie Wonder get a mention? | |
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Beth Gibbons.
John Lennon. | |
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Marvin Gaye
The OJs Chaka Kahn Pattie Labelle Aretha Franklin | |
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KoolEaze said: ehh, what about Prince ?
he can....adore being a perfect example..but overall i think he tends to go for a cool laidback vocal execution....so i personally wouldnt put him in a "most soulfull" list. Space for sale... | |
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sosgemini said: KoolEaze said: ehh, what about Prince ?
he can....adore being a perfect example..but overall i think he tends to go for a cool laidback vocal execution....so i personally wouldnt put him in a "most soulfull" list. Dunno, man. Look at the likes of Thom Yorke & Marvin Gaye. They both mastered the laid back approach. Didn't stop them being soulful. | |
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Cloudbuster said: sosgemini said: he can....adore being a perfect example..but overall i think he tends to go for a cool laidback vocal execution....so i personally wouldnt put him in a "most soulfull" list. Dunno, man. Look at the likes of Thom Yorke & Marvin Gaye. They both mastered the laid back approach. Didn't stop them being soulful. so then maybe i just dont think prince is soulful.  Space for sale... | |
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