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Printablenamepeace said: MikeMatronik said: 
 Y'all need to make a case for Bowie 'cause as much as I like him, he doesn't really "fit" the soul category as we understand it. I know... 
But he as some funky moments (Stage live album for example) | |
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This is the time U all kill me!
WHO's Teena Marie?  | |
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MikeMatronik said: This is the time U all kill me!
WHO's Teena Marie?  Whoah! 
Teena Marie is American R&B singer/musician/producer that earned her stripes under the tutelage of funkmistro Rick James. Very powerful voice, everyone who 1st heard her thought IMMEDIATELY she was Black. Great control and pitch. One of the best voices of all time. "But what of black women? . . . I most sincerely doubt if any other race of women could have brought its fineness up through so devilish a fire." -- W.E.B. Du Bois -- | |
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I can't believe noone has mentioned this guy!
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MikeMatronik said: namepeace said: Y'all need to make a case for Bowie 'cause as much as I like him, he doesn't really "fit" the soul category as we understand it. I know...
But he as some funky moments (Stage live album for example) Some examples: Can You Hear Me Sorrow Wild is the Wind 1984 Sweet Thing Stay Fascination Lady Grinning Soul Fame Station to Station "Old man's gotta be the old man. Fish has got to be the fish." | |
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Where is DavidEye? This is a topic that needs his imput! I swear I see that brotha as the Org authority on soft 70's and Blue-Eyed Soul!!! | |
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Some people might not agree, but Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes has a very soulful voice. | |
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jeremy jordan jordan knight | |
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thesexofit said:
jeremy jordan jordan knight I will now commence with shooting you in the head. "But what of black women? . . . I most sincerely doubt if any other race of women could have brought its fineness up through so devilish a fire." -- W.E.B. Du Bois -- | |
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Number23 said: Funny, how the greatest vocalist of the modern pop era is also one of the most obscure. Certainly, Billy MacKenzie felt very, very alone.
[Edited 8/19/05 12:09pm] He was great. A truly underrated Soul/New Wave crooner.  NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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TheCrucialExperience said: thesexofit said:
jeremy jordan jordan knight I will now commence with shooting you in the head. Meh. It was good newjack/pop for the first 2 artists. Joey had a unique voice considering it was joey lawrence. As for jeremy, he sounds passionate and good for that sorta shit. He sings well on "right kinda love". Its soulful  | |
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theAudience said: namepeace said: These musicians, while good in their own right, don't really qualify as "blued-eyed soul singers" IMHO: Dio Sting Bowie Greg Allman. Bob Seger and Todd Rundgren (sorry tA) Everyone on NWF's list but JayKay, Rick Astley, and the cat from Simply Red Chris Robinson and Chris Cornell (not dissing them chuckaducci, but what they do isn't "blue-eyed soul," even IF they sing with "soul") Again, this has nothing to do with the merits of each artist, each of whom I respect to various degress, but the stylings of their work. Just an opinion, but make your case, I'm not "dug in." I hear you and there's nothing to be sorry about. I'll just try and make a case for my own choices with a few examples for each. Greg Allman: It's Not My Cross to Bear Whipping Post Don't Keep Me Wonderin' Midnight Rider Bob Seger: The Fire Down Below Her Strut Katmandu Todd Rundgren: The Want of a Nail Parallel Lines ~ gotta stop There are so many for Todd that i'll just say that if Daryl Hall stays on the list, Todd's gotta stay. So many of his songs have a more cerebral H&O vibe. As for NWF's choices  , i'll be giving him a lesson in SOUL in a few weeks. 
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm  You sad, sad little losers. Do y'all even know the names of those people in the pictures that I mentioned? These guys are the quintessential White soulmen.
And Audience (If you're reading this): I don't need no instructions on how to get FUNKY! I got the spirit within me, my brotha.  NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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Surprised no one mentioned Boz Scaggs. | |
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thesexofit said: TheCrucialExperience said: I will now commence with shooting you in the head. Meh. It was good newjack/pop for the first 2 artists. Joey had a unique voice considering it was joey lawrence. As for jeremy, he sounds passionate and good for that sorta shit. He sings well on "right kinda love". Its soulful No. I'm STILL going to shoot you. "But what of black women? . . . I most sincerely doubt if any other race of women could have brought its fineness up through so devilish a fire." -- W.E.B. Du Bois -- | |
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PurpleCharm said: Surprised no one mentioned Boz Scaggs.
Oooh! Good one! "But what of black women? . . . I most sincerely doubt if any other race of women could have brought its fineness up through so devilish a fire." -- W.E.B. Du Bois -- | |
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Well, I know George Michael must be #1, love his voice!  | |
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NWF said: And Audience (If you're reading this): I don't need no instructions on how to get FUNKY! I got the spirit within me, my brotha.
We'll see.
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I guess you never heard him sing
The same logic can be applied to you too, sir Crucial Experience. When I think of soulful voices, I think of throaty or elastic voices that either pipe, belt or make listeners swoon. Boy George has a reed thin warble for a voice...have you heard him sing live? He's atrocious! | |
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chuckaducci said: I guess you never heard him sing
The same logic can be applied to you too, sir Crucial Experience. When I think of soulful voices, I think of throaty or elastic voices that either pipe, belt or make listeners swoon. Boy George has a reed thin warble for a voice...have you heard him sing live? He's atrocious! No. SOUL meaning SOUL MUSIC, not SINGING FROM THE SOUL. WAKE UP, PEOPLE! "But what of black women? . . . I most sincerely doubt if any other race of women could have brought its fineness up through so devilish a fire." -- W.E.B. Du Bois -- | |
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NWF: No need to resort to insults, friend. Rod Stewart a soul singer? Nick Rhodes from freakin' Duran Duran a soul singer? Robert Plant (whom many accuse of grand larceny from bluesmen) as soul singer?
Hell no! The fact that they sing with soul don't make them a soul singer. That doesn't mean they SUCK. It just means they're no more a soul singer than Wynton Marsalis is a rock musician. Buckley's work was beautiful and moving. "Everybody Here Wants You" is indeed a classic record in the soul tradition (IMHO, ranks right up there with "Adore" as one of the best ballads of the last 20 years or so). But, like many other great artists, he defies convention. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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namepeace said: NWF: No need to resort to insults, friend.
That's just the NWF style humor. He's cool.
I'm waiting for you to review my justifications.
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theAudience said: namepeace said: NWF: No need to resort to insults, friend.
That's just the NWF style humor. He's cool.
I'm waiting for you to review my justifications.
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http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm you made your case. I particularly like Rundgren and his style. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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Crucial, this is a joke, right? Then what is this thread about? Soul singers or singers who are singing "soul music"? There is a difference.
This thread is entitled (in your very own words): TOP 10 BEST BLUE-EYED SOUL VOICES. Then you listed: 2 - Boy George = Has that smooth soul voice Now because I've said that Boy George, possessor of a reed thin warble who sang pop music, doesnt have a soulful voice and was horrible live, you're saying instead No. SOUL meaning SOUL MUSIC, not SINGING FROM THE SOUL. WAKE UP, PEOPLE! . Make up your mind. | |
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thesexofit said: TheCrucialExperience said: I will now commence with shooting you in the head. Meh. It was good newjack/pop for the first 2 artists. Joey had a unique voice considering it was joey lawrence. As for jeremy, he sounds passionate and good for that sorta shit. He sings well on "right kinda love". Its soulful  | |
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namepeace said: NWF: No need to resort to insults, friend. Rod Stewart a soul singer? Nick Rhodes from freakin' Duran Duran a soul singer? Robert Plant (whom many accuse of grand larceny from bluesmen) as soul singer?
Hell no! The fact that they sing with soul don't make them a soul singer. That doesn't mean they SUCK. It just means they're no more a soul singer than Wynton Marsalis is a rock musician. Buckley's work was beautiful and moving. "Everybody Here Wants You" is indeed a classic record in the soul tradition (IMHO, ranks right up there with "Adore" as one of the best ballads of the last 20 years or so). But, like many other great artists, he defies convention. I'm not taking my list back. I believe that these guys really do have Soul, whether they play that genre or not. And that wasn't Nick Rhodes, dude. If you're referring to that dude with the tinted shades, that would be Paul Weller from Style Council and The Jam. He's the Modfather with soul!
And when I mention guys like Robert Plant and Rod Stewart, they were influenced by Soul and Blues and stuff, and you can easiily hear that in their music. It's all there, man. Yeah, and try not to take my posts too seriously. I speak in good humor. Oh, and add Alison Moyet to that list too.  [Edited 8/23/05 9:47am] NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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CinisterCee said: thesexofit said: Meh. It was good newjack/pop for the first 2 artists. Joey had a unique voice considering it was joey lawrence. As for jeremy, he sounds passionate and good for that sorta shit. He sings well on "right kinda love". Its soulful 
Beats someone like rod "frog in my throat" stewart for fucks sake | |
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Cloudbuster said: alandail said: to this day it still amazes me that radio bias kept most of america from ever even hearing that masterpiece. It should have won the grammy that year, instead hardly anyone even knows about the song. The whole Size Isn't Everything album was a should have been classic.
For Whom the Bell Tolls Omega Man Blue Island Haunted House Well, US radio pretty much tuned them out after 1980. Like Barry once said, most radio wouldn't even listen to their stuff when sent, nevermind actually play it. A shame 'cos many of their later singles were equally as good as their 60s & 70s work. And sometimes better. U guys made me dig up that album again. I dont mind "for whom the bell tolls", but stuff as excellently produced as " anything for you" is alot better. | |
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chuckaducci said: Crucial, this is a joke, right? Then what is this thread about? Soul singers or singers who are singing "soul music"? There is a difference.
This thread is entitled (in your very own words): TOP 10 BEST BLUE-EYED SOUL VOICES. Then you listed: 2 - Boy George = Has that smooth soul voice Now because I've said that Boy George, possessor of a reed thin warble who sang pop music, doesnt have a soulful voice and was horrible live, you're saying instead No. SOUL meaning SOUL MUSIC, not SINGING FROM THE SOUL. WAKE UP, PEOPLE! . Make up your mind. Chucky, have you ever heard of SOUL MUSIC? A simple yes or no will do. This topic is about WHITE ARTISTS THAT HAVE A SOULFUL/R&B SINGING VOICE. BRUCE FUCKIN' SPRINGSTEEN IS NOT A SOUL SINGER. I don't know how much clearer I have to make this for you. "But what of black women? . . . I most sincerely doubt if any other race of women could have brought its fineness up through so devilish a fire." -- W.E.B. Du Bois -- | |
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NWF said: namepeace said: NWF: No need to resort to insults, friend. Rod Stewart a soul singer? Nick Rhodes from freakin' Duran Duran a soul singer? Robert Plant (whom many accuse of grand larceny from bluesmen) as soul singer?
Hell no! The fact that they sing with soul don't make them a soul singer. That doesn't mean they SUCK. It just means they're no more a soul singer than Wynton Marsalis is a rock musician. Buckley's work was beautiful and moving. "Everybody Here Wants You" is indeed a classic record in the soul tradition (IMHO, ranks right up there with "Adore" as one of the best ballads of the last 20 years or so). But, like many other great artists, he defies convention. I'm not taking my list back. I believe that these guys really do have Soul, whether they play that genre or not. And that wasn't Nick Rhodes, dude. If you're referring to that dude with the tinted shades, that would be Paul Weller from Style Council and The Jam. He's the Modfather with soul!
And when I mention guys like Robert Plant and Rod Stewart, they were influenced by Soul and Blues and stuff, and you can easiily hear that in their music. It's all there, man. Yeah, and try not to take my posts too seriously. I speak in good humor. Oh, and add Alison Moyet to that list too.
[Edited 8/23/05 9:47am] Why you gotta hurt peoples' feelins and stuff? Who's that Duran Duran looking dude in the first post? Looks like Nick Rhodes to me. I wasn't referring to the shaded dude. Influences aside, those guys aren't soul singers as the term "soul music" is commonly understood. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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namepeace said: you made your case. I particularly like Rundgren and his style. Runt has always had some soul in his stroll. You even can sense it in his original '68 Nazz version of Hello It's Me. Thanks for reconsidering. 
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