NeoConMan Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Who's voices have made an impression on you over the years? I suppose I'm lucky to have the BIG voice I have - got it from my Dad who shook the earth when I was kid. Not really a great singing voice though - but I can do a mean Jim Morrison. Been told a million times I should be a DJ.... Accents and speech impediments aside, what remarkable or unique voices have stayed with you? I was watching the news and political pundit Susan Estrich was on, MY GOD what a horrible voice that woman has!!! (I would post a link, but EVERYTHING she does is political - see YouTube if you care to hear her...) Got me thinking about some people with incredible voices - including friends of ours in church. Charlie is nearly sixty, but has a singing voice outta this world. Mrs. Neo has a great, beautiful voice, but it's not unique in any Major League way. As far as women's voices from television commercials and such, actress Sally Kellerman had a lower, sultry voice. Suzanne Pleshette being another. Alison Krauss has the thinnest soprano, but she can really make it work. Riverside's Pomplamoose has the super-mellow chick singer that is unique nowadays. Anyhow, just a start to get things rolling. Whatcha got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Good thread Neo...i don't pay attention to MANY vocalists. I mostly listen to the instrumentation but some vocalists get me... Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr Bungle, Fantomas, Tomahawk, Mondo Cane) being at the top: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blE7jOssfqU He's kind of an elitist d*ck but I love his voice and his music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Oh - I amost forgot. Paul Rodgers - Bad Company Lou Gramm - Foreigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Robert Plant and believe it or not Johnny Winter (from Captured Live). Also the singer of 2 bands I've been in, in the 70s and now. His name is Guy. Most amazing voice and he still has it big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Not iconic, I think, but I liked this one, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidl Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 How about Janice Joplin? Not a great voice if you pick it apart but it sure worked for her. Some may say the same about Neil Young but once again, it works. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dROK83 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Lane Staley and Chris Cornell both unique and powerful in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Agreed. I've always liked Tom Petty, though I wouldn't say he has a "good" voice. Conversely, I never could listen to Bob Dylan - a significant model for him. I know - blasphemy... Same for Geddy Lee - some of his stuff is hard for me to take. But let's get back to the positive, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 One guy I've always liked is Robin Wilson from the Gin Blossoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbreslauer Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 it's now a bit "hippy" sounding, but Sandy Denny had a great voice. in interviews she said she wanted to sound more like Janis Joplin: hard to imagine... :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2xODjbfYw8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Ann and Nancy Wilson. Mark Farner Conway Twitty and George Jones... Carrie Underwood Rob Halford and David Lee Roth.... Holy cow, I could post for DAYS in this thread.... Crosby, Stills, Nash AND Young.... Elvis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I enjoy lots of singers, however, the ones who've really caught my eye are: Jim Morrison - no explanation needed Grace Slick - Jefferson Airplane, very powerful Dan Auerbach - The Black Keys, has a kind of vintage-ish soulful voice on some tracks, very unusual these days Frank Sinatra - Not really rock, but... come on Jakob Dylan - He, unlike his father (of whom I'm a big fan), has an incredible singing voice. Listen to the album "Women and Country" and you'll see Geddy Lee - Either you hate him or love him, I used to not like it, but that's all gone now. Listen to "Double Agent" off of "Counterparts," very suitable voice for that kind of song Sonny Boy Williamson - Not too unique, but has a nice groove to it Phil Lynott - A dark and sort of "broad" irish voice, cool as hell Roger Daltrey - His singing is really powerful and of course, last but definately not least; Tom Waits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Tarja Turunen. She's Nightwish's former singer and she was great at that. She's doing opera now, which of course she is great at too. I don't really care for nightwish anymore, they have Shania singin' for them now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Rod Stewart and Kim Carnes - should have been brother and sister in whiskeyvoice town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Oh Oh OH!!! Alanis Morrisette and Scott Stapp... Johnny Cash Joe Walsh and Terrible Ted Nugent! I gotta stop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Good voices, sexy voices, powerful voices, unique voices All of the above for my long time friend Shane.... The girl really wouldnt had needed a PA system, if wasnt for me running two MesaBoogie Mark IV's out of two full stacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 All time favorite and biggest influence even though I'm not much of a singer: John Lennon on any of the earlier stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Neil Young Jack White Dan Auerbach Josh Homme That's who has inspired myself in my singing attempts. All very distinct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WQmn1x28MY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cataplasm Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Ozzy Ann Wilson Phil Lynnot Albert King Maynard James Keenan Claudio Sanchez Wow this one is tough, there is an unbelieveable amount of talent out there.. Past and Present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 OH Fats Domino!! What about Jerry Reed Ray Stevens! Joe Cocker... there's a voice you won't mistake! It's like a drug I'm tellin' ya.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Ozzy - Like his voice or not, no one sounds remotely like him. Dio - Best metal voice of all time, IMO Billie Holiday - Best female voice, bar none. Amy Lee - Sexxxxy James Taylor - Even being the metalhead I am, Fire and Rain gets me every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 This particular performance by Paul must have hurt the throat for a couple of days after .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8-29i_Thp8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 WOW how did i forget Amy Lee???? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZqXaV1F5_U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 MMM And if we're gonna add JT, we should add Dan Fogleberg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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