TheGreek Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Far too many to list but I'll have a go.. [b]Male: [/b]Michael Buble, Boy George, Tony Hadley, Teddy Pendagrass, Jim Morrison, Paul Weller, Maxi Priest, Freddy MacGregor, Gregory Isaacs, Green (Scritti Politti) [b]Female:[/b] Tracey Thorn, Kate Rusby, Sade, Randy Crawford, Aretha, Teena Marie, Alison Moyet, Eddy Reader, Yvonne Elliman, Crystal Gayle It's unfortunate that artists become "Flavour of the month" - so many of those on my list, and also not, have exceeded their sell by date and probably unknown to many under 30s. "What ever happened to..." is a far too common phrase - 5 years ago I would definitely have included Katie Melua but she's virtually disappeared. Same with Melody Gardot...are we all too fickle?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Another one for Jimmy Barnes. Also Paul Rodgers. Female; Sarah McLachlan amongst many. Edited March 24, 2016 by Japhet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Chaka Khan, Al Jarreau, Patti Austin, Luther Vandross, Far too many to mention really. Teddy Pendergrass had a stunning moving voice. [media]http://youtu.be/2HhV3Slqtvw[/media] And he could dig in when needed. Brilliant. http://youtu.be/kEhpKaJg3rs Edited March 24, 2016 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Off the top of my head: Sandy Denny. Edited March 24, 2016 by miles'tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Well Paloma Faith was an interesting choice for a judge this year but she comes across really well... wrong voice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Eva Cassidy, Randy Crawford Paul Young (in his heyday) Tony Hadley all beautiful voices Jake Burns (SLF) for sheer balls out power vocals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1458835753' post='3011399'] Chaka Khan, Al Jarreau, Patti Austin, Luther Vandross, Far too many to mention really. Teddy Pendergrass had a stunning moving voice. [media]http://youtu.be/2HhV3Slqtvw[/media] And he could dig in when needed. Brilliant. http://youtu.be/kEhpKaJg3rs [/quote] Great singer, often overlooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykilz Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Eddie Vedder, and Ann Wilson. Guess I like the deeper voices!!!! Although if I could choose any voice to have myself when I sing ( if that makes sense ), then it'd be Terrence Trent d'Arby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kusee pee Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Controversially, I have really got into Jessie J's voice. Some of her material isn't the best but her voice is utterly marvellous with phenomenal control and versatility. Seen her live a couple of times and she doesn't disappoint. http://youtu.be/xc0YCkjyzQ8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Ike Willis in his day back in 80s was sounding superb and very Nat King Cole like For ballads n stuff Paul Carrack is great but also very underrated imho is Brian Kennedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colgraff Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Favourite voice: Freddie Mercury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Female - Dusty, Aretha, Whitney, Emmylou Harris. Male - Rod Stewart (early / mid career period for me), David Ruffin, Sam Cooke, Southside Johnny. ( And of course, these are subject to change depending on my mood.....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 [quote name='kusee pee' timestamp='1458846611' post='3011571'] Controversially, I have really got into Jessie J's voice. Some of her material isn't the best but her voice is utterly marvellous with phenomenal control and versatility. Seen her live a couple of times and she doesn't disappoint. [media]http://youtu.be/xc0YCkjyzQ8[/media] [/quote] Nothing controversial, Jessie J has a great voice. She's probably overlooked a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 For me, it was Jon Anderson all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Prog voices for me: Jon Anderson, John Wetton and Greg Lake. Quite like Peter Gabriel's too but it's failing lately. Sting can sing well... Tom Yorke has an interesting quality Female I'd go Aretha when not doing awful pop, +1 Bjork, Kate Bush, Joni... Annie Lennox can sing but god she's annoying. Maddie Prior kills it and Maggie Riley too. +1 for Annie Haslam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1458849633' post='3011612'] For me, it was Jon Anderson all the way. [/quote] Got there as I was writing it!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Not necessarily the greatest technically but they can convey emotion, tell a story and sound utterly believable.. So Joni Mitchell singing Hejira, Roberta Flack singing The First Time Ever I Saw Your face, Karen Carpenter singing Goodbye to Love, Dusty Springfield singing Goin' Back, Aretha Franklin singing Until You Come Back to Me... Jeff Buckley singing Last Goodbye, Curtis Mayfield singing Now You're Gone, Steve Marriott singing The Autumn Stone... If I could sing like anyone, though, it'd be Rod... Rod the Mod taking on Man of Constant Sorrow [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvfItj_qzNg"]https://www.youtube....h?v=nvfItj_qzNg[/url] Edited March 24, 2016 by Old Man Riva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroydiamond Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Ian Gillan in his prime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo0tsy Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Isaac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield, Minnie Ripperton,Bobby Womack, Stevie Wonder, D'Angelo, Eryka Badu, James Brown and Bootsy Collins are some of my favourites. All have very unique and distinctive voices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Richie Kotzen Patricia Lynn Drew (she of an unknown band The Wind and The Wave) there's something about her voice that's just right for me. And the singer from the last covers band I was in. Loved her voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlandtrees Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 John Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Scott Weiland, Dave Gahan, Shawn Smith, Jarle Bernhoft, Kate Bush, Stevie Nicks, Mike Patton, Morten Harket, Ian Dury, Brandon Boyd, Gladys Knight, Sammy Hagar,Bowie. Edited March 28, 2016 by Grassie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbance Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 gotta be Yoko for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdZ9weP5i68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Paul Rodgers and Mavis Staples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesb Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 All (most) of the above! Plus... Sarah Vaughn, Barbara Streisand, Tim Buckley, Robert Plant, Lisa Gerard, Gwen Dickey to name a few... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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