KenjiOgiwara Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Suspect this has been done to death on here over the years, but do you have one? Doesn't have to be technically I guess. I enjoy Van Morrison for some reason, and I'm not sure he's up there with Aretha Franklin and what not Guess I've always had a slight pull towards Otis Reddit, Sam Cooke and Freddie Mercury when it comes to more awesome voices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) For voice - Scott Walker, Mark Lanegan, Neil Hannon and of course Elvis but I love plenty of acts where the singers can’t sing for toffee too (how did I forget to include Mike Patton!) Edited May 2, 2021 by theboyangel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 I love Anita Carters voice. She has so much beauty in her tone. Its just a joy to hear anything she puts her voice to. Strictly voice, late period Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, they have weather in their vocals. Just so much character. Finally Curtis Mayfield. Not a big fan of the man, don’t know much by him other than I love his voice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted May 2, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) I think I find myself preferring individual vocal performances as opposed to liking a singer’s back catalogue for their voice alone. If that makes sense. For instance I might think Kate Bush is fantastic singer (and I do think her vocals are great), but I don’t really listen to her music. Basically if the song is no good, it doesn’t really matter how good the singer is. I think because it’s such a well known song the vocals don’t quite receive the praise they should, but Eric Burdon’s performance on “The House of the Rising Sun” is phenomenal. Edited May 2, 2021 by Mark Albrighton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, Seat68 said: I love Anita Carters voice. She has so much beauty in her tone. Its just a joy to hear anything she puts her voice to. Strictly voice, late period Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, they have weather in their vocals. Just so much character. Finally Curtis Mayfield. Not a big fan of the man, don’t know much by him other than I love his voice. Cash is great. Reminded me of a performance I saw of Willie Nelson with Ray Charles. Wonder if the song was called song for you. Was pretty teary eyed stuff. Think Ray died a few weeks later. That's another great shout tbf. Ray Charles had something in his voice which just came through to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted May 2, 2021 Moderator Share Posted May 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, Seat68 said: Finally Curtis Mayfield. Not a big fan of the man, don’t know much by him other than I love his voice. First time I had a gun pulled on me was a Curtis Mayfield gig Curtis was extremely cool about the whole incident 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted May 2, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 2, 2021 Buckley, pere et fils Steve Winwood Aretha Franklin Al Green Annie Lennox Early Van Morrison David Crosby Ella Fitzgerald Frank Sinatra Jack Bruce Bob Dylan (yes, seriously) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) Is it Al Green who has a single with mike bloomfield called stop or something? Seem to remember that was a killer tune. Come to think of it.. the song in my mind is more of a jam. So I guess in this context Al Green was a singer. Edited May 2, 2021 by KenjiOgiwara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) 44 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Suspect this has been done to death on here over the years, but do you have one? Doesn't have to be technically I guess. I enjoy Van Morrison for some reason, and I'm not sure he's up there with Aretha Franklin and what not Guess I've always had a slight pull towards Otis Reddit, Sam Cooke and Freddie Mercury when it comes to more awesome voices. Recently found an otis redding live album on Spotify, live at the whiskey a go go, the editing is shit but his voice is incredible, also love Sam Cooke at the harlem club If you haven't already give Charles Bradley a listen to, incredible voice Growing up I'd say Kelly Jones of the phonics, I'd throw Liam in but more for his style and snarl than his actual talent like it or hate it it's a unique voice, most recently its Tommy odell of the Dmas, their mtv unplugged album is stunning, they're currently slowly releasing a load of Amy Winehouse live at the BBC Worst I've seen was Ian brown, was all over the shop, forgot lyrics, messed songs up, just terrible Edit - Charles Bradley not Barkley!! Edited May 2, 2021 by villa4europe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Never really given it much thought, but I do find Pete Lambrou's (VLMV, Monsters Build Mean Robots) voice absolutely beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dubbs Posted May 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2021 Eddie Vedder, Chester Beddington, Myles Kennedy all had / have great voices and all four different reasons. Eddie's voice has changed over the years and has so much emotion. Chester had such an incredible range and Myles just sings with so little effort he makes it sound so easy. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) Chris Cornell, Ville Valo, Freddie Mercury, Annie Lennox, Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Layne Staley, Kate Bush. Edited May 3, 2021 by Ingram85 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 aside from the obvious ones like Freddie and early Bob Plant, I'm surprised no one has mentioned Chris Cornell yet, **** amazing voice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post leemond2008 Posted May 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Ingram85 said: Chris Cornell, Ville Valo, Freddie Mercury, Annie Lennox, Bruce Springsteen. you just had to post that seconds before I said that no one has mentioned Chris Cornell didn't you 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 1 minute ago, leemond2008 said: you just had to post that seconds before I said that no one has mentioned Chris Cornell didn't you Sorry bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted May 2, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 2, 2021 Peter Gabriel. The most moving voice in rock for me. Never comes across as insincere. Also Maynard James Keenan of Tool/A Perfect Circle is hugely listenable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Peter Hayes, James Dean Bradfield, Ellie Rowsell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted May 2, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted May 2, 2021 Might not be everybody’s cup of tea but I love Hamilton Leithauser’s voice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 Cohen is relaxing too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Cohen is relaxing too I put Lee Hazlewood in a similar bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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