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PrintableOdysseyMiles said: Anx, I feel you on Bjork. That was going to be one of my choices.
I just thought of some others though. I've never heard anyone who sounds like this guy..... 
...how about..... 
These I agree with. Unfortunately, I can't quite say the same for Luther. His voice is distinctive, but I've heard vocalists that get pretty close to him. Same goes for Prince. I've heard many vocalists get close enough to fool many ears. Sananda/TTD would be a choice for me. I never hear a voice like his. Also, there are vocalists that come close to Ozzy. Even though he's distinctive, there are artists that have fooled some and used it as a selling point. James Brown has a distinctive voice. Only comedians imitate him and they do so knowing that everyone will recognize it. Also, I gotta go with Teena Marie. I haven't heard anyone else sound like her. | |
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BlaqueKnight said: Sananda/TTD would be a choice for me. I never hear a voice like his. I have! Rod Stewart. You'd be scared at the similarities those two singers share from time to time. It's not an obvious match, but it definitely is there. Also there was another singer who covered Marvin Gaye's "I Want You" and he sounded exactly like Terence doing his vocals in his softer style. Even fooled me when I heard it on the radio for the first couple of times. | |
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Prince
Smokey Robinson  I love his voice
Sade Stylistics Lead singer: Name? Some people think I'm kinda cute
But that don't compute when it comes 2 Y-O-U. | |
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Rinluv said: Stylistics Lead singer: Name?
Russell Thompkins, Jr. ? | |
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chico4U said: Rinluv said: Stylistics Lead singer: Name?
Russell Thompkins, Jr. ? Thank U, 1 of my favorite groups. His name just escaped me. I couldn't think of it. Thanks. [Edited 8/26/05 19:52pm] Some people think I'm kinda cute
But that don't compute when it comes 2 Y-O-U. | |
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okaypimpn said: Male
Prince Stevie Wonder Luther Vandross (R.I.P.) 
Marvin Gaye (R.I.P.)
Sam Cooke (R.I.P.)
Female Aretha Franklin Mica Paris Chaka Khan Billy Holliday (R.I.P.)
Sade [Edited 8/25/05 8:35am] I LOVE YOU! Mica Paris? YES!!!!! Very talented, seriously underrated, and an amazing distinct voice. Her's was the name I would have added to some of the other great choices I've seen listed (Freddie Mercury, Stevie Nicks, etc.) -- but you beat me to it! [Great taste, by the way...] | |
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1. Michael Jackson
2. David Bowie 3. Marc Bolan 4. Prince 5. Elvis Presley | |
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GangstaFam said: DeepChic said: Who are they if u don't mind me asking? The guy looks like Tricky but I could be wrong.
Yeah, it's Tricky. And his former muse Martina. Oh, so that's Martina. She's a cutie (at least by what little is shown). I loved the albums they did together. What happened to her solo album? I don't think it did well. | |
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MendesCity said: GangstaFam said: I thought she was Whitney the first time I heard her. All the crack in Bobbyland couldn't get her that high. ROFLMAO!!!!! | |
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To the lists, I'll add:
Nina Simone 
Geddy Lee 
Tiny Tim 
Barry White  a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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Annie Lennox
George Michael Janis Ian Sade Maxwell (Bonus Voice: Tracy Chapman) "America is a continent..." |
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1. Patti LaBelle
2. Macy Gray 3. Karen Parris (The Innocence Mission) 4. Stevie Nicks 5. Bjork | |
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What?! I can't believe no one has mentioned Tone Lōc!! 
Also, I nominate Edith Piaf. The check. The string he dropped. The Mona Lisa. The musical notes taken out of a hat. The glass. The toy shotgun painting. The things he found. Therefore, everything seen–every object, that is, plus the process of looking at it–is a Duchamp. | |
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In my ears, you can't be a great singer if your voice isn't unique. I mean, you can hit the notes right and all that, but if your voice is nothing special I won't remember you.
My personal choices are: Prince Jacques Brel Janis Joplin Leonard Cohen Björk Tricky Macy Gray also has a weird voice, but I don't like her at all. | |
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Anxiety said: tommysoul said: 
WILL OLDHAM aka BONNIE 'PRINCE' BILLY. His voice is unique isn't he on the new bjork album? i think he sings the first song on it. yes that's him! I woke up sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didn't hurt
and the beer I had for breakfast wasn't bad so I had one more for dessert | |
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 NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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Here, I'll give you 5 more:
 [Edited 8/29/05 17:35pm] NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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jone70 said: What?! I can't believe no one has mentioned Tone Lōc!!
Also, I nominate Edith Piaf. I was thinking of her over the weekend  
...and I can't believe I had forgotten MARCELLA DETROIT! | |
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Diamanda Galas article:
For the Erased Diamanda Galás commemorates victims of a long-forgotten Turkish ethnic cleansing http://villagevoice.com/m...88,22.html | |
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1)Tina Turner
2)Nat King Cole 3)Sade 4)Freddie Mercury 5)Michael Hutchence + 1= Prince (I had to stick that one in there, obviously).   | |
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But in all fairness, as there's so many great & original vocalists out there, it would take countless posts to list them all. Great to see some amazing additions here, though! You name the ones I forgot, deal?!  | |
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TheJoker said: 1)Tina Turner
2)Nat King Cole 3)Sade 4)Freddie Mercury 5)Michael Hutchence + 1= Prince (I had to stick that one in there, obviously). that's right  | |
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Natisse said: Freddie Mercury
Prince Eddie Vedder Bjork Gwen Stefani  | |
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COMPUTERBLUE1984 said: Of the last 30 years (IMO):
1. Prince- able to do it all vocally  Best Vocal: Still would stand all time.
2. MJ-Very rare for child stars to emerge as musical icons, but his voice is timeless. Best Vocal: Butterflies (sounds like classic MJ) 3. Freddie Mercury- Say what you want, but he had the BEST voice of almost any front man in rock history. He is missed  Best Vocal: Somebody to Love
4. Bowie-Listen to the mod/hippie era (late 1960's) Glam Era (1970-73), Plastic Soul, and The Berlin Trilogy, and his voice morphed with the music. Best Vocal: Ashes to Ashes 5. George Michael-From Wham to his solo stuff, always keeps me interested vocally. Best Vocal: Jesus to a Child Some others come to mind, but these are my picks Hell Freaking yeah! | |
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Just listen to "Somebody To Love", "You Take My Breath Away", and almost any other Queen song & anyone who hasn't already fallen for his voice will certainly do so. | |
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TheJoker said: Just listen to "Somebody To Love", "You Take My Breath Away", and almost any other Queen song & anyone who hasn't already fallen for his voice will certainly do so.
yep | |
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unlucky7 said: TheJoker said: Just listen to "Somebody To Love", "You Take My Breath Away", and almost any other Queen song & anyone who hasn't already fallen for his voice will certainly do so.
yepThe man was truly magic! "Old man's gotta be the old man. Fish has got to be the fish." | |
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I haven't read through the thread yet, but the ones that come to my mind right away are...
Bowie Joni Mitchell Klaus Nomi Mick Jagger Stevie Nicks spelling edit  [Edited 8/30/05 14:42pm] "I saw a woman with major Hammer pants on the subway a few weeks ago and totally thought of you." - sextonseven | |
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Stax said: Barry White I thought about that FOR REAL until I also thought of this man:  Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
Props will be withheld until the showing and proving has commenced. -- Aaron McGruder | |
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