Author Topic: Really Good Singers (Read 39767 times)

RedTerry · « **Reply #40 on:** October 2, 2007, 01:08:03 am »

Springsteen.

Phil M · « **Reply #41 on:** October 2, 2007, 01:29:38 am »

Has this man been mentioned yet?

A truly incredible vocal talent:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tz6Qg0dMwPc&mode=related&search=

Some more:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hm8JoMhgjRw

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=siNsgbIWhAQ

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WolmjxD4hn4

Tetti · « **Reply #42 on:** October 2, 2007, 10:35:14 pm »

Quote from: America's Sweetheart on October 2, 2007, 12:36:23 am

Grief. You're right. Singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Gladys Knight, and Billie Holliday were just wasting their time. Especially in comparison to Andrea Bocelli.

And Pavarotti was over-rated, actually. A triumph of marketing over content.

Some chick singers who aren't too shabby:

Lee Ann Womack
Natalie Maines
Neko Case
Jenny Lewis
Tift Merritt
Harriet Wheeler
Liz Fraser
Sinead O'Connor

Great choices as always

Add to that some personal (odd at times) favourites

Natalie Merchant
Anita Baker
Angelique Kidjo
Annie Lennox
Cesaria Evora
and the recently seen Mayra Andrade (another Cape Verdian)
Erykah Badu
India Arie

and the one and only

Billy McKenzie

Mook · « **Reply #43 on:** October 3, 2007, 01:12:50 pm »

Has to be Aretha Franklin by a long way.

¡Basta Ya! · « **Reply #44 on:** October 3, 2007, 01:15:53 pm »

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Sp0ccQVy1og

Henry Chinaski · « **Reply #45 on:** October 3, 2007, 01:22:34 pm »

Neil Young.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #46 on:** October 3, 2007, 02:20:04 pm »

Obviously far, far, far too many to mention, but a random selection of (IMO) Good singers in no particular order;

Tony Bennett
Julie London
Tom Jones
Pavarotti
Elvis Presley
Aretha Franklin
Roy Orbison
Joni Mitchell
Nina Simone
John lee Hooker
David Ruffin
Peter Gabriel
Hazel O'Connor
Eva Cassidy
Ray Charles
Joe Cocker
Carol Carpenter
Frank Sinatra
Ella Fitzgerald
Bob Marley
Billie Holiday
Nat King Cole
Enya
Sarah Vaughan
Paul Weller
Freddie Mercury
Errol Brown
Al Green
Tracy Chapman
Sam Cooke

No doubt I could easily add 100 more names to that list

ewok-red · « **Reply #47 on:** October 3, 2007, 02:26:07 pm »

betty lavette makes my spine tingle..

soul diva is still trucking...and keeping the faith

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JFpFxB4Wqcg

but you can find a zillion year old version at:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wYONs2hR2YQ

christy moore usually does it for me too...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rH2wDyypszM

if I could sing - this is the song i would have sung to my kids at bedtime - but more for the lyrics than the singer

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sGWr2i1f5s0

Dinah washington can do a tune

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xNeZZJihtDs

and the get happy legend that is Judy garland

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2U-rBZREQMw

on a more recent note i would have to give some nods to

beth ditto
thom yorkie bar
amy winehouse

Phil M · « **Reply #48 on:** October 3, 2007, 05:09:41 pm »

Haven't seen any mention of this singing legend so far:

I give you Marvin Gaye:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7uhMY9s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18TLHhhHZCA&mode=related&search=

Mal · « **Reply #49 on:** October 3, 2007, 05:37:00 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on October 3, 2007, 05:09:41 pm

Haven't seen any mention of this singing legend so far:

I give you Marvin Gaye:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7uhMY9s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18TLHhhHZCA&mode=related&search=

All my favourite 'proper' singers are soulsters.

Marvellous Marvin (as he's referred to in my house)
Otis Redding
Smokey Robinson
Stevie Wonder
Aretha Franklin

I could go on but I'm sure people get the idea...

Then there's the frontmen/women who can't sing but you love em just the same by sheer force of personality. Or their ability to write songs that move you; many have been mentioned already, I won't go on.

RedTerry · « **Reply #50 on:** October 3, 2007, 05:37:02 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on October 3, 2007, 02:20:04 pm

Obviously far, far, far too many to mention, but a random selection of (IMO) Good singers in no particular order;

Tony Bennett
Julie London
Tom Jones
Pavarotti
Elvis Presley
Aretha Franklin
Roy Orbison
Joni Mitchell
Nina Simone
John lee Hooker
David Ruffin
Peter Gabriel
Hazel O'Connor
Eva Cassidy
Ray Charles
Joe Cocker
Carol Carpenter
Frank Sinatra
Ella Fitzgerald
Bob Marley
Billie Holiday
Nat King Cole
Enya
Sarah Vaughan
Paul Weller
Freddie Mercury
Errol Brown
Al Green
Tracy Chapman
Sam Cooke

No doubt I could easily add 100 more names to that list

I don't think you could add easily 100!

Corkboy · « **Reply #51 on:** November 25, 2007, 11:22:32 pm »

Annie Lennox, Love Song For A Vampire. Lovely movie, too.

Kashinoda · « **Reply #52 on:** November 26, 2007, 01:56:43 am »

Utada Hikaru - Japanese Vocalist but always releases her albums in English as well.

Has one of the most amazing voices I've heard, hope some of you can give it a chance despite not knowing wtf she's saying:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=-1_phmdDC8Q

lurganboy · « **Reply #53 on:** January 27, 2008, 08:11:35 pm »

You don't need to be able to sing well to be a good singer. It is about more than putting your vocal chords about. Johnny Cash could barely hold a note, but is one of the greatest ever singers by virtue of the humanity in his voice.

As Stevie Wonder so rightly said: "Just because a record's in the groove don't make it in the groove." Something else does.

Joss Stone - a wonderful voice, but a very poor singer. She doesn't know what to do with her voice. Amy Winehouse on the other hand.....

TheKid. · « **Reply #54 on:** November 11, 2008, 02:59:43 pm »

Quote from: Shabby14 on September 29, 2007, 09:53:25 pm

Jason Mraz. Well worth checking out.

Weird one to bump, but after getting back from Florida, i can't stop listening to I'm Yours by Jason Mraz, which was always on the radio when driving around!

Haven't got a clue why i like it but i just keep playing it!!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QedgzsjouXU

MaschSkrtel · « **Reply #55 on:** November 11, 2008, 03:05:47 pm »

Jeff Buckley

Scotty Moorhead

Col · « **Reply #56 on:** November 11, 2008, 03:10:00 pm »

Quote from: America's Sweetheart on October 2, 2007, 12:36:23 am

Grief. You're right. Singers like Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Gladys Knight, and Billie Holliday were just wasting their time. Especially in comparison to Andrea Bocelli.

And Pavarotti was over-rated, actually. A triumph of marketing over content.

Some chick singers who aren't too shabby:

Lee Ann Womack

Lee Ann Womack - very good call.

Alison Krauss has a great voice:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjsjZWlRVvo

And I've always liked Paulo Nutini

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZwWIC19UlE&feature=related

Col · « **Reply #57 on:** November 11, 2008, 03:12:14 pm »

Quote from: TheKid. on November 11, 2008, 02:59:43 pm

Weird one to bump, but after getting back from Florida, i can't stop listening to I'm Yours by Jason Mraz, which was always on the radio when driving around!

Haven't got a clue why i like it but i just keep playing it!!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QedgzsjouXU

It's an ace song.

TheKid. · « **Reply #58 on:** November 11, 2008, 03:16:59 pm »

Quote from: Col on November 11, 2008, 03:12:14 pm

It's an ace song.

**Checks Col's gender, it's male, thank God!
Thought it might be the kind of song that would get ripped to shreds by most (probably still will).
I'm sneakily trying to propose it as our first dance song when we have our wedding party on Satdee (wedding itself was abroad)

EDIT - forgot to read the "a little camp" in your custom title

adopted_scouser · « **Reply #59 on:** November 11, 2008, 03:19:01 pm »

I actually think Christina Aguilera has a really good voice. Don't worry, I'm leaving anyway.

Dam · « **Reply #60 on:** November 11, 2008, 04:35:12 pm »

Gabriella Cilmi certainly has something about her!

Illmatic · « **Reply #61 on:** November 11, 2008, 08:56:49 pm »

Anita Baker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPGvekWhgkU

Faith Evans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUSelOjVwkk

Kelly Price http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKRXEnCuX7I

Aretha and Whitney are up as well.

Corkboy · « **Reply #62 on:** February 6, 2009, 11:45:46 pm »

Art Garfunkel. No matter how old he gets, sweet, sweet voice.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Od66bhNzBtE&feature=related" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/Od66bhNzBtE&feature=related</a>

Sir Capon of Debaser · « **Reply #63 on:** February 7, 2009, 01:25:43 am »

Quote from: Garstonite on September 29, 2007, 09:45:16 pm

Most of my favourites wouldn't get through the auditions in X Factor and for that I am proud.

seriously cant believe this quote hasnt had a reply,so true and sad in so many ways !

I'v been saying the same for years

Red_in_Holland · « **Reply #64 on:** February 7, 2009, 02:14:21 am »

Quote from: corkboy on February 6, 2009, 11:45:46 pm

Art Garfunkel. No matter how old he gets, sweet, sweet voice.

Paul Simon has possibly the best phrasing of any singer.. his timing is immaculate. The two of them are sublime.

Dr. Beaker · « **Reply #65 on:** February 7, 2009, 02:19:16 am »

Quote from: MBE on September 30, 2007, 08:14:23 pm

Aretha Franklin. Close the thread. Now Pavarotti's dead, she's got zero competition for the title of world's greatest living singer.

Quite agree. Have you heard that early gospel album - can't think what it's called now.

Red_in_Holland · « **Reply #66 on:** February 7, 2009, 02:23:22 am »

well..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr-5zaSjfmA

pure genius.. imho

flw · « **Reply #67 on:** February 7, 2009, 02:31:18 am »

Got to be Neil Diamond for me and Andrea Bochelli but i also like up and coming Rydian just amazing his vouice

Slave · « **Reply #68 on:** February 7, 2009, 03:14:27 am »

That fella from Muse. Not bad for live:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/vJQcWZ8pW7o" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/vJQcWZ8pW7o</a>

(actually it's freakishly good, I think he's got deformed vocal chords or something, either that or no bollocks). Nice light show as well.

Always thought Cat Stevens had a good voice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jek6iP6AuAQ

Then there's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjVv4-J2vn8&feature=related.

And of course http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRvVzaQ6i8A

grimreaper · « **Reply #69 on:** February 7, 2009, 03:46:27 am »

Jason Mraz is quality

Crackerjack Sam · « **Reply #70 on:** February 7, 2009, 10:13:28 am »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyA_DNw2vyg

Ron · « **Reply #71 on:** February 7, 2009, 10:39:06 am »

Elvis

Corkboy · « **Reply #72 on:** June 13, 2009, 12:34:23 am »

This is a quite remarkable vocal performance. The boy Stipes is out there in the cold, one piano and a small bit of backing, and I believe he isn't well, but the strength of his voice, the way it conveys his passion and weariness all at the same time..well, stop me if I'm wrong.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qx9br5ISRpo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/Qx9br5ISRpo</a>

Phil M · « **Reply #73 on:** June 13, 2009, 12:52:18 am »

Not just a guitar hero.....

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/v7ou24sUHU8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/v7ou24sUHU8</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/X4tIAny9FzM&feature=related" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/X4tIAny9FzM&feature=related</a>

gritsvanilla · « **Reply #74 on:** June 13, 2009, 02:44:59 am »

Sorry to be biased but it's Lowell George for me, such depth, such emotion and truly exceptional phrasing, no vocal histrionics just a fantastic singer who never comes across as insincere or fake.

Other notable warblers:

Tim and Jeff Buckley
Marvin Gaye
Stevie Wonder
Gram Parsons
Emmylou Harris
Richard Manuel
Paul Rodgers
The Staples
The Wilson Brothers
Joni Mitchell
Scott Walker
John Fogerty
Nick Drake
Aretha Franklin
Billie Holliday
Martha Reeves
Russell Mael.....
.......and not forgetting of course everybody's favorite pub singer Bob Dylan the man with the greatest phrasing in the history of popular music.

gritsvanilla · « **Reply #75 on:** June 13, 2009, 02:47:48 am »

Quote from: corkboy on June 13, 2009, 12:34:23 am

This is a quite remarkable vocal performance. The boy Stipes is out there in the cold, one piano and a small bit of backing, and I believe he isn't well, but the strength of his voice, the way it conveys his passion and weariness all at the same time..well, stop me if I'm wrong.

Stipe's really rather underrated, i get the feeling if R.E.M weren't so damn huge he'd be much more appreciated, same goes for Peter Buck, a really good, tasteful guitarist who always seems to play the right thing for the song (as opposed to his ego) and yet is more often overlooked when it comes to naming great guitarists.

Lady_brandybuck · « **Reply #76 on:** June 13, 2009, 03:44:27 am »

Quote from: corkboy on June 13, 2009, 12:34:23 am

This is a quite remarkable vocal performance. The boy Stipes is out there in the cold, one piano and a small bit of backing, and I believe he isn't well, but the strength of his voice, the way it conveys his passion and weariness all at the same time..well, stop me if I'm wrong.

best live band I've seen in my life...
and yes, they are pretty good too

irishred1991 · « **Reply #77 on:** June 13, 2009, 01:18:06 pm »

shane mcgowan

Jin · « **Reply #78 on:** June 13, 2009, 04:29:17 pm »

There's Roy Orbison, and then there's everybody else

MaschHead · « **Reply #79 on:** June 13, 2009, 07:11:23 pm »

Righteous Brothers