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Post subject: Best voices  Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:30 pm |
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I came across the list of Rolling Stone 100 greatest singers. I saw where there were some controversial choices. What a surprise. So I got to thinking, what would be my choice of some of the best singers, based just on their voices - any genre. Not based on songwriting, hits, etc. - just based on their great singing voice to your ears.
Here are some of mine:
Art Garfunkel
Kenny Rankin
Kenny Loggins
David Crosby
George Michael
Joni Mitchell
Karen Carpenter
Phoebe Snow
Laura Nyro
James Taylor
Linda Ronstadt
Rumer
Boz Scaggs
Stevie Wonder
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:46 pm |
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Not in any order and I'm sure more will come to mind right after I post this:
Lulu
Jackie DeShannon
Kiki Dee
Sonia
Nicole Russo
Brian Wilson
Paul McCartney
John Lennon
Steve Marriott
Reggie King
John Sebastian
Allan Clarke
Carl Wayne
Roy Wood
Jeff Lynne
Pete Ham
Tom Evans
Alex Chilton
Eric Carmen
Paul Weller
Nick Stone
Graham Day
Dave Gibbs
Norman Blake
Gerard Love
Andrew Caldwell
Noel Gallagher
Stephen Fleming
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:06 pm |
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i agree with a lot of the above (not all though  ) and i'll add: john david souther steve perry michael mcdonald don henley glenn frey timothy b. schmit richie furay daryl hall diana ross carly simon christine aguilera lady gaga
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:21 pm |
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I just think it's funny that Rolling Stone felt the need to censor Joe ****er.
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:29 pm |
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In Metal: Ronnie James Dio Bruce Dickinson Rob Halford Geoff Tate Hansi Kursch Lemmy Kilmeister Dianne Von Giersbergen (sp?) Simone Simons In Rock: Nick Cave Ian Gillan (see what I did there? ) John Fogerty Lzzy Hale Belinda Carlisle Pat Benatar In Other Genres Johnny Cash Adele Howlin Wolf Louis Armstrong
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:42 pm |
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Off the top of my head, here are some of my favorite pure voices that haven't been mentioned yet (in no particular order):
Elvis Presley
kd lang
Justin Currie (from Del Amitri)
Peter Cetera
Tony Hadley (from Spandau Ballet)
Jon Anderson
Bobby Kimball (from Toto)
Al Green
Carl Wilson
Chrissie Hynde
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:51 pm |
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I see a couple that should have made my list. kd Lang does have a great voice. Al Green - yeah! Daryl Hall does have a great voice. Timothy B. also. Diana Ross & Carly Simon - overall I love them.
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:21 pm |
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A couple of newer ones I would throw into the mix:
Grace Potter
Harriet
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:22 pm |
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And I don’t see the Brothers Gibb listed.
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:24 pm |
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Stephen Stills has to be on any such list for me.
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:50 pm |
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Roy Orbison
Brian Setzer
Micky Dolenz
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 4:32 pm |
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Neko Case
Ryan Adams
Keren Ann
Julie Fowlis
Stevie Wonder
Nick Saloman
Jeremy Morris
Caitlin Rose
Rhiannon Giddens
Juliana Hatfield
Stanley Brinks
Herman Dune
Alela Diane
Kacey Musgraves
Holly Golightly
Laura Marling
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:37 pm |
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Thought of 3 more I left off my list:
Roberta Flack
Marty Balin
B.J. Thomas
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:24 am |
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Karen Carpenter
Paul McCartney
Petula Clark
Billie Holiday
John Lennon
Dusty Springfield
Dionne Warwick
Lulu
Mavis Staples
Annie Haslam
Gary Brooker
Phoebe Snow
LaVern Baker
Engelbert Humperdinck
Rhiannon Giddens
Linda Ronstadt
Judy Collins
Peggy Lee
June Tabor
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 6:29 am |
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Harry Nilsson
Ray Collins
Roy Orbison
Big Joe Turner
Lowell George
Elvis Presley
Gene Vincent
Otis Redding
Howard Kaylan
Alex Harvey
Freddie Paris
Hank Williams
Maria Muldaur
Maria Callas
Ella Mae Moorse
Dee Dee Sharp
Millie Small
Merry Clayton
Marvis Staples
Bette Midler
Skeeter Davis
Dolly Parton
Emmylou Harris
Wanda Jackson
Millie Jackson
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 8:40 am |
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Lot of great ones already mentioned so I'll just add:
Tracy Thorn
Sarah Cracknell
Cyndi Lauper
Jim Morrison
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 11:47 am |
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Just adding a few too:
Alison Krauss
Ann Wilson
Loreena McKennitt
Sarah McLachlan
Grace Slick
Graham Nash
Robert Plant
Dan Fogelberg
Last edited by CO kid on Wed Oct 23, 2019 1:54 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:32 pm |
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Natalie Merchant
Elvis Presley
Annie Lennox
George Michael
Imelda May
Michael Hutchence
Grace Slick
Peter Murphy
Dorothy Martin
Morrissey
Tons of Blues guys, but I feel like they're more "distinctive" than "best".
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:53 pm |
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 2:22 am |
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Cyndi Lauper
John Lennon
Debbie Harry
Gwen Stefani
Pete Burns (Dead or Alive)
Tim Booth (James)
Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo)
Kate Pierson (B-52s)
Annette Strean (Venus Hum)
dark horse pick:
Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil’s drummer … but he sings lead on a couple of their songs, and I think his voice is awesome)
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 11:59 am |
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Jon Anderson was always my favorite.
Reba McEntire
Susanna Hoffs
Roger Daltrey
Gregg Allman
Paul Rodgers
Freddie Mercury
Bing Crosby
David Bowie
Frank Sinatra
Joe Jackson
Aretha Franklin
Gladys Knight
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Post subject: Best voices Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 1:57 pm |
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For the Long Island locals:
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