Most Interesting Voices in Music

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   Drew Breezzyposted 15 years ago

   Who do you think has an interesting voice?
   
   Do you prefer perfected singing or something different?
   
   Like Bob Dylan doesn't have a great singing voice by classical standards but his voice is great because it is genuine and all his own.
   
   Lil Wayne has a very distinct voice
   
   Anthony Green also
   
   just to name a few

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   RooBeeposted 15 years ago

   Always loved Roy Orbison who has a haunting and unique voice.
   
   I love Stevie Nicks, who has been criticized for her lack of "proper" technique.
   
   Tom Petty is another who maybe isn't your classic definition of 'good voice' but has a totally cool and individual sound.
   
   Billy Corgan is pretty unique, though a bit whiny for me most times.
   
   Can't forget one of the greats, Janis Joplin. Totally original, outside of the box, and beautiful.
   
   I don't necessarily prefer one or the other on principal, but usually gravitate toward the slightly unique or off-beat (hehe).
   
   I like to see creativity and individualism in art. Music gets too cookie-cutter a lot of the time so its a treat to hear something interesting.

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   Joelle Burnetteposted 15 years ago

   Sting. His voice stirs my emotions and my mind.

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   KymAlicia92posted 15 years ago

   T Pain, Even though its not his real voice its still different i guess

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   LondonGirlposted 15 years ago

   Nina Simone has a wonderful voice.

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      jiberishposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I agree Nina is great. I also like Alberta Hunter blues.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 15 years ago

   Tom Waits certainly has an interesting voice, love his songs

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      dennisemattposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      he was good in that song in robots

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   spiderpamposted 15 years ago

   The lead singers of Fall Out Boy, Panic at the Disco and The Cranberries.

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   RedElfposted 15 years ago

   Right you are, uninvitedwriter... His "I Wish I Was In New Orleans" almost bring tears to my eyes every time I hear it. I am also a big fan of John Prine ("Hello In There" and "Sam Stone" are classics). Karen Carpenter had an amazing voice, as does Linda Ronstad, but one of my all-time favorite albums, chock full of great voices is Emmy Lou Harris' "Duets".

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   frogdroppingposted 15 years ago

   Mine. Singlarly the most uniquely awful voice ever emitted.
   
   As for famous singers - I'm gonna go with Roy Orbison.

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    Dolores Monetposted 15 years ago

    RooBee mentioned Janis Joplin who I listened to with new ears not that long ago. If she had lived, and they hadn't ruined her (which they did) she would have gone down as a major blues voice. She really had it.

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    gusripperposted 15 years ago

    I agree and i believe that only Janis the godes Joplin could sing everything ,specially she could sing with instruments or without.But you can look to the door next to you because sometimes you can find some masterpieces individual songs from none.

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    bgamallposted 15 years ago

    Queen of Rock Stevie Nicks. I have a hub about her with pics and videos and everything. She was creative, and extremely cute.
    
    I also liked Linda Rohnstadt for a great theater type voice.
    
    Voices must sound better when connected to a pretty face, although that gal in London has a voice like silk. And she is pretty plain jane. When someone has a voice like from God it can be connected to anybody and will be front and center.
    
    I like Tony Bennett too.

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    Ladybird33posted 15 years ago

    I have to admit, Pearl Jam, leader singer, sorry forgot his name (James, I think) I love it his voice!  I have to throw props to Elvis (of course!)

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       dennisemattposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Eddie Vedder...hes hot too....

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    dennisemattposted 15 years ago

    The Mars Volta....Cedric Bixler-Zavala. in "the widow" Oh my god..

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    dennisemattposted 15 years ago

    oh yeah, for more well known voices, robert plant in led zepplin of course!!

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    Drew Breezzyposted 15 years ago

    thanks for the replies I'll have to check these people out!
    
    I'll also have to add Ben Harper his voice has soul

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    rapmanualposted 15 years ago

    Eminem, he has an intentional accent when we raps now

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       Drew Breezzyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       haha yeah crazy stuff

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    fierycjposted 15 years ago

    Chris Martin (Coldplay)

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    puppascottposted 15 years ago

    I have to give a nod to Aaron Neville. That guy has great and interesting pipes; and talk about someone who doesn't "look" like his voice.

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    puppascottposted 15 years ago

    Maybe Prince (or whatever his handle du jour is) should be in the running also.

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    livewithrichardposted 15 years ago

    Diana Krall

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       puppascottposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       I just got into her music within the last year. I could definitely listen to her stuff on a regular basis.

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    ralwusposted 15 years ago

    Have you ever listened to Hank Williams sing I'm so lonesome I Could Cry? Now he had an interesting voice as well as Patsy Cline.

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    Mishaposted 15 years ago

    Joan Osborne, Tori Amos, Alanis Morisette - just to name a few that sing in English. Have a bunch of Russian ones too - but you never heard them

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    Mighty Momposted 15 years ago

    Males: Paul Rodgers, lead singer of Bad Company and now Queen (and the late, great Freddy Mercury of Queen), Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, Gavin Rossdale of Bush, and definitely Roy Orbison. And Chris Isaak.
    
    Females: kd laing (love her duets with Tony Bennett), Sarah McLachlan,  Joan Baez, Fiona Apple, Joan Armatrading. Also agree with London Girl on Nina Simone!

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    Ron Marianoposted 15 years ago

    Bono - (Not just because I'm a U2 fan, but his voice is very passionate)
    
    Rod Stewart
    
    Chris Martin of Coldplay
    
    Thom Yorke of Radiohead
    
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    one of the best, maybe the best Rock vocalist, Freddie Mercury.
    
    ... Adele! I like her voice.

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       Uninvited Writerposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       She is great...

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    Eaglekiwiposted 15 years ago

    I liked Leonard Cohen  singing
    
    Dance Me To The End Of Love..
    
    Kinda haunting ,moody but attractive voice

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       Uninvited Writerposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Excellent choice. Leonard Cohen has a very sexy voice.

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    Drew Breezzyposted 15 years ago

    brother ali has a velvety voice
    
    gotta respect a blind poet

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    Drew Breezzyposted 15 years ago

    michael jackson R.I.P.
    
    Hard singer for others to cover

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    lokoyizoneposted 15 years ago

    Beyonce Knowles
    
    
    Enrique Iglesias
    
    I love their voices.

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    TamCorposted 15 years ago

    Wow--So many singers that you've named and I've never heard of...lol...gotta get out more, I think.
    
    I really like Aaron Neville, too--every year I look forward to hearing him sing Christmas songs on the radio.
    
    And also Freddie Mercury--no one could've done "Bohemian Rhapsody" but him!

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    tantrumposted 15 years ago

    Freddy Mercury the best for me. George Michael, Annie Lennox and Bjork

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    gusripperposted 15 years ago

    With no doubt is the great FREDDIE MERCURY

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    Jane@CMposted 15 years ago

    Freddy Mercury and Stevie Nicks are the first to pop into my head.

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    landslideposted 15 years ago

    I would have to say the late "Minnie Ripperton" and "Luther Vandross".

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